Politics - Dec. 15, 2006
Illegal immigration issue standoff likely to linger
Republicans sought to draw attention to the immigration issue in the hope of passing legislation to stem illegal immigration and return undocumented workers already here. But as Congress adjourned this fall, there was no movement on the issue, despite it dominating discussion during the last weeks of the session.
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Politics - Nov. 8, 2006
Doyle, Democrats celebrate good times
Wisconsin Democrats scored some major victories in statewide races Tuesday. After losing the state Senate and missing a chance to unseat Gov. Jim Doyle (shown), Republicans managed a close victory in the attorney general's race.
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Politics - Oct. 13, 2006
Root River could solve Waukesha water woes
In the same way that nature created Lake Michigan, it might have also created a solution for Waukesha to partake of one of the largest freshwater supplies in the world. That conduit could be the Root River.
Tags: Root River, Waukesha, Lake Michigan, WisPolitics, Dennis Shook

Politics - Sept. 29, 2006
Stem cell middle ground could benefit Milwaukee area
Stem cell research doesn't just present challenges in the science lab but in the political laboratory as well. That has been demonstrated time and again as Democrats and Republicans squabble over what kinds of experiments should be allowed when involving embryonic stem cells.
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Politics - Sept. 15, 2006
Walker agrees county budget "daunting but do-able''
A Greater Milwaukee Committee report this week that threatened a push for a state takeover of county government finances is being treated kindly by Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker.
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