Wisconsin on Monday June 29, 2009

WI: State budget deal reached
By Scott Bauer, The Associated Press, La Crosse Tribune
Oil companies would not face a new tax and illegal immigrants would not be issued special cards so they could drive legally on Wisconsin roads under a budget deal reached privately by Democratic lawmakers and released Thursday.
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Tracking the recession: Budget deadline looms
By Stephen C. Fehr, Stateline.org Staff Writer
Unlike the federal government, states have to balance their budgets. But several states still have not completed spending plans for the fiscal year that begins July 1.
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WI: Wisconsin Assembly passes budget to governor
By Scott Bauer and Todd Richmond, The Associated Press, The Capital Times (Madison)
Lawmakers gave final approval to a state budget deal early Friday evening, ending a messy process marked by days of secret meetings and all-night debates.
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WI: Sheboygan lands $3M in stimulus funds for Taylor Drive
By Eric Litke, The Sheboygan Press
The state budget awaiting the governor's signature includes $3 million in federal stimulus funds to resurface a section of Taylor Drive on the city's north side, according to Ald. Jim Gischia.
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WI: Immigrant groups seek driver's card, tuition break in Wisconsin budget
By The Associated Press, Green Bay Press-Gazette
Advocates are making a final push to convince Wisconsin lawmakers to cut tuition rates and create a new driver's card for illegal immigrants.
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WI: State To Monitor Dane County Child Services Cases
By The WISC Staff, WISCTV.com
An internal Dane County document obtained by WISC-TV said the Dane County Human Services Department is understaffed in Child Protective Services, the division that protects children from abuse and neglect.
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WI: State BBB Warns Consumers About Jackson Purchases
By The WISC Staff, WISCTV.com
Consumers should be cautious buying music, videos or memorabilia of the late Michael Jackson.
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WI: Wis. National Guard Preparing For Deployment To Iraq, Afghanistan
By The Associated Press, WISCTV.com
Nearly 30 members of the Wisconsin Air National Guard have left for additional training at Fort Bliss in Texas before a six-month deployment overseas.
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WI: Doyle To Sign $62 Billion Budget Monday
By The WISC Staff, WISCTV.com
Gov. Jim Doyle will sign Wisconsin's two-year budget on Monday -- two days before the new fiscal year begins.
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US: National sex offender registry delayed a year
By The Associated Press, Argus Leader (Sioux Falls)
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. has given states and American Indian tribes another year to feed a national Internet database set up to protect children by showing where possible predators live and work.
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WI: Assembly passes budget; measure goes to Doyle
By Steven Walters, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The Legislature on Friday sent Gov. Jim Doyle a budget that closes the biggest deficit in state history with tax increases, federal stimulus cash, aid cuts for schools and local governments, and furloughs of workers.
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