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4 hrs ago | WIBA-AM Madison

Wisconsin Senators react to health care vote

"The Senate health care bill is far from perfect. I am deeply disappointed it does not include a public option to help keep down costs and I also don't like the deal making that secured votes with unjustifiable provisions.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Medicare

Fri Dec 25, 2009

Oshkosh Northwestern

Area dairy farmers call government payment a one-time gift, not a cure-all

Long awaited financial relief has arrived for cash strapped dairy producers, but it's not expected to be a cure all for Wisconsin's dwindling number of dairy farms.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Wisconsin, Agriculture, Science, Omro, WI, Appleton Metro, Oshkosh, WI

Thu Dec 24, 2009

Medical News Today

Kohl Hails Senate Passage Of Health Reform Legislation

Editor's Choice Main Category: Public Health Also Included In: Seniors / Aging ; Medicare / Medicaid / SCHIP Article Date: 24 Dec 2009 - 6:00 PST printer friendly view / write opinions rate article WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Herb Kohl, Chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, released the following statement on the Senate's passage ...

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Health, AARP, Long Term Care

WTMJ-AM Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin News, Talk, Sports, Weather

Senate Democrats passed a landmark health care bill Thursday that could define President Barack Obama's legacy and usher in near-universal medical coverage for the first time in the country's history.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US Senate, Democrat, 2008 Presidential Election, Milwaukee, WI, Milwaukee Metro

Tue Dec 22, 2009

American Association for Justice

Congress Votes to Protect Sexual Assault and Discrimination Victims...

Home > Newsroom > AAJ News > Congress Votes to Protect Sexual Assault and Discrimination Victims From Defense Contractor Forced Arbitrations Contact: Ray De Lorenzi 202-965-3500, ext.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US Senate, Democrat

Mon Dec 21, 2009

Green Bay Press-Gazette

Metro transit, library, YWCA, SNC to share $2.9M in Omnibus funds

Education and transportation in Northeastern Wisconsin are primed to benefit from the massive spending bill awaiting President Barack Obama's signature.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Representative Steve Kagen, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, US Senate, Wisconsin, Green Bay Metro, Green Bay, WI, Brown County, WI

Sun Dec 20, 2009

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinal

U.S. Senate to consider background checks for child-care providers

Legislation calling for child-care providers across the nation to have comprehensive background examinations, including FBI fingerprint checks, was introduced Thursday in the U.S. Senate.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Richard Burr, US News, US Senate, Republican, Gwen Moore, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Criminal Defense Law, Law

Sat Dec 19, 2009

Ars Technica

Texting more popular than calling in the US, despite costs

The popularity of text messaging is exploding while rates continue to go up. According to data from the US Census Bureau, 110 billion text messages were sent in the US in December of 2008 - more than double the 48 billion sent in December of 2007.

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Related Topix: Cell Phones, Electronics, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat

Fri Dec 18, 2009

Business North

Fraser Shipyard gets federal support

Comment on This Story / Send This Article to a Friend Construction News Fraser Shipyard gets federal support 12/18/2009 Congressman Dave Obey and Senator Herb Kohl announced Dec.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat

WisInfo

Relief on the way for dairy farmers

WASHINGTON -- Wisconsin dairy farmers struggling to cope with low milk prices and high production costs should soon see some relief from the federal government.

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Related Topix: US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, US Politics, Representative Steve Kagen, US Senate, Agriculture, Science, Life, Food, Nutrition, Drink, Milk

Thu Dec 17, 2009

WFRV-TV Green Bay

USDA dishes out $350 million to help dairy farmers

It's been a hard year for many people and dairy farmers are now getting some relief just in time for the holidays in the form of a check from the USDA, to help off set low milk prices and high production costs.

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Related Topix: US News, United States Department of Agriculture, Agriculture, Science, US Politics, US Senate, Democrat, Life, Food, Nutrition

McKnightsonline.com

HHS to release $27 million to fight chronic disease among older adults

The Department of Health and Human Services is disbursing $27 million in stimulus package funds to bolster care and prevention of chronic conditions among the elderly through the HHS' Administration on Aging , it said Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Family, Elderly, Medicare, Health, Medicaid, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat

Wed Dec 16, 2009

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

State's universities to get millions from bill

Wisconsin colleges and universities are set to receive millions of dollars in federal funding as part of a $1.1 trillion catchall spending bill that gained final approval in the Senate on Sunday.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Tammy Baldwin, Gwen Moore, US House of Representatives, Democrat, US Senate, Wisconsin, Healthcare Law, Law, Barack Obama

WisInfo

Emergency Shelter of the Fox Valley gets boost from federal appropriation s bill

The Emergency Shelter of the Fox Valley is poised to expand housing for chronically homeless individuals thanks to $680,000 the nonprofit agency will receive through the appropriations bill passed in Congress.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Representative Steve Kagen, US House of Representatives, Democrat, US Senate, Appleton Metro

Oshkosh Northwestern

Omnibus spending bill has millions for Wisconsin

The massive spending bill awaiting President Barack Obama's signature contains tens of millions of dollars requested by Wisconsin lawmakers for projects in their districts and state initiatives.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Representative Steve Kagen, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, US Senate, Wisconsin, Barack Obama, Green Bay Metro, Sheboygan County, WI

Tue Dec 15, 2009

Boots and Sabers

Kohl Brings Home the Pork

The U.S. Senate has passed a spending bill totaling more than one trillion dollars and a lot of that money is flowing directly into western Wisconsin.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Healthcare Law, Law, Medicine, Nursing

Mon Dec 14, 2009

The Item

Read the story

Before the six million, there were the 937. They were German Jews aboard the transatlantic liner MS St.

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Related Topix: Miami, FL, Miami Metro, Prison, Cuba, World News, Central America, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat

Sat Dec 12, 2009

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

3 lawmakers from Wisconsin hold health care investments

When members of Congress play the market, they typically fare better than average Americans.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Ron Kind, US News, David Obey, Tammy Baldwin, Gwen Moore, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Representative Steve Kagen, US Senate

KFYR-TV Bismarck

ND Senators Support Pharamacy Record Measure

Two Democratic senators including North Dakota`s Byron Dorgan want to stop drug companies from mining pharmacy records to see which doctors are prescribing their medications.

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Related Topix: US Senate, US Politics, Democrat, US News

Thu Dec 10, 2009

Business North

Wisconsin grant will stimulate harbor construction

Comment on This Story / Send This Article to a Friend Construction News Wisconsin grant will stimulate harbor construction 12/9/2009 A $2 million Wisconsin Harbor Assistance grant will stimulate harbor improvements at a Superior grain elevator.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Wisconsin Government, Wisconsin

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