Wisconsin on Thursday May 08, 2008

Archive of Wisconsin on Thursday May 08, 2008

Slipping cigarette sales is bad news, good news.
By Jackie Johnson, Wisconsin Radio Network
Matt Hauser, President of The Wisconsin Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association, says retailers are reporting a drop in tobacco sales -- up to 25% at locations near the state borders -- since the tax increase of a dollar a pack took effect on January 1st. Hauser says retailers are losing revenue, and so is the state.
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Superdelegates may be deciders
By Greg J. Borowski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A day after edging closer to the Democratic presidential nomination, Barack Obama notched at least four superdelegates Wednesday, including one who switched from Hillary Rodham Clinton.
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Teach about judiciary, O'Connor urges
By Georgia Pabst, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor urged more than 700 members of the legal and business community Wednesday afternoon to help educate the public about the need for an accountable and independent judiciary.
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Communities get "clean sweep" funding
By Andrew Beckett, Wisconsin Radio Network
A new state grant program will help communities across the state get rid of some bad medicine.
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State high in seniors' fatal falls
By The Associated Press, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
An independent organization says more Wisconsin residents over 65 die from accidental falls than do seniors in almost any other state.
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At-risk gubernatorial seats increase
By Louis Jacobson, Stateline.org Columnist

After a pair of hard-fought primaries, North Carolina joins Missouri, Washington and Indiana on Out There's list of states where partisan control of the governorship could flip this fall.
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Silver Alert helps rescue lost seniors
By Christine Vestal, Stateline.org Staff Writer
(Updated 9:30 a.m EST, May 8, 2008)

When an elderly person with dementia is lost, eight states can trigger an alert to let the community know. Proposals in Congress would expand the successful missing persons program to all 50 states.
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Will states fix 2012 primary process?
By Pamela M. Prah, Stateline.org Staff Writer

While voters in Indiana and North Carolina go to the polls today (May 6) to help Democrats pick Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama as their nominee and Republicans rally behind John McCain, party insiders and state election officials are in informal talks to improve the presidential nominating contests for 2012 and beyond.
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Oh say, is that banner made in the U.S.A.?
By Kim Mendelsohn, Special to Stateline.org
Lawmakers in 10 states have taken steps to require that American flags bought with state funds be manufactured in this country. While not all the legislation has passed, one state’s new law even bans the sale of foreign-made American flags in that state.
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WORTH NOTING: Voters' guide promotes phone sex
By Pauline Vu, Stateline.org Staff Writer
An Oregon voters’ guide lists a very wrong number. California’s governor insults rural legislators. And Pennsylvania considers selling wine in vending machines. In case you missed those stories this week, “Worth Noting” fills you in.
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Parents turn to states for autism help
By Daniel C. Vock, Stateline.org Staff Writer
(UPDATED 4 p.m. EDT, Thursday May 1) One of the toughest problems facing autism patients, their families and policymakers is paying for treatment. Families are increasingly relying on states to help them cope with the financial, medical and educational needs.

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