Legislative committee OKs bill banning UW abortions

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A legislative committee has approved a Republican bill barring University of Wisconsin doctors from performing abortions and training residents in how to perform abortions at Planned Parenthood. Wisconsin law blocks spending public dollars on elective abortions. But the UW medical school has to train residents in performing abortions to maintain accreditation. The school has an agreement with Planned Parenthood that calls for that organization to pay UW doctors to perform abortions and train residents in abortions at its Madison clinic. Rep. Andre Jacque’s bill would prohibit UW employees from performing abortions as well as training others or receiving abortion training anywhere other than a hospital. The

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Walker Announces Elements of His 'Rural Agenda'

The rural communities of Wisconsin would get better access to broadband, pay lower property taxes and help farmers ship more of their products overseas under a wish list of ideas presented by Gov. Source: WisconsinAgConnection.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

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State Tax Credits to Help Aid Nestle Expansion

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation says it will provide large tax incentives for Nestle, which recently expanded its distribution center in the Fox Valley. Source: WisconsinAgConnection.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

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