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Gov. Scott Walker spoke with President Donald Trump over the phone Tuesday about Canada’s new policy that has resulted in several Wisconsin farms going out of business or heading in that direction.

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Walker, Trump talk Canadian trade disputes, dairy

By Madeline Schachte | Apr. 25, 2017

Following Canada's recent trade policy that hurts sales of American milk, Gov. Scott Walker spoke with President Donald Trump Tuesday about how to address the financial threats Wisconsin farmers face. Through the new policy, Canada has incentivized its domestic dairy industry to use Canadian products by significantly lowering the cost of ultrafiltered milk to outprice that of U.S.

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Bill seeks to stop adults from allowing underage drinking in their homes

By Madeline Schachte | Mar. 28, 2017

Adults who host underage drinking gatherings in their homes could face fines and jail time as part of a new proposal presented by two state legislators Tuesday. The proposed bill, spearheaded by state Rep. Andre Jacque, R-De Pere, and state Sen. Van Wanggaard, R-Racine, aims to address binge drinking and drunk driving, issues the lawmakers believe are being exacerbated by a cultural acceptance of underage drinking.

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Baldwin and other senators ask EPA to protect Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding

By Madeline Schachte | Mar. 15, 2017

A slew of U.S. senators sent a bipartisan letter to the Environmental Protection Agency Friday urging the agency not to cut funding from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.

A five-year partnership between Planned Parenthood and the UW’s School of Medicine and Public Health may be dismantled under a recently proposed bill.

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GOP bill aims to end UW’s partnership with Planned Parenthood

By Madeline Schachte | Mar. 5, 2017

Republican legislators introduced a bill Friday that may result in UW System employees no longer being able to perform abortions or train others at Madison Planned Parenthood clinics.

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Bills aimed to tighten up drunk driving penalties receive support from alcohol lobby

By Madeline Schachte | Feb. 5, 2017

Republican legislators recently reintroduced three bills to enforce harsher penalties for repeat drunk driving offenders, among others to make Wisconsin’s roads safer. The bills, introduced by Rep.

In his second amendment of the College Savings Plan since 2013, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind introduced a bill Tuesday to incentivize Wisconsin families to save for college.

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U.S. Rep introduces new college affordability bill for Wisconsin families

By Madeline Schachte | Jan. 17, 2017

As the conversation of college affordability takes a national spotlight, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D-La Crosse, introduced bipartisan amendments to a national law Tuesday that are designed to help Wisconsin families weather the cost of higher education.

Walker, Trump talk Canadian trade disputes, dairy

Bill seeks to stop adults from allowing underage drinking in their homes

Baldwin and other senators ask EPA to protect Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding

GOP bill aims to end UW’s partnership with Planned Parenthood

Bills aimed to tighten up drunk driving penalties receive support from alcohol lobby

U.S. Rep introduces new college affordability bill for Wisconsin families

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