Lawmakers hold hearing on welfare reform bills

State lawmakers held a lengthy public hearing Wednesday on a series of controversial welfare reform bills. The package of ten bills, included in a special session call from the governor, would create new requirements for public assistance programs such as FoodShare and Medicaid. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) says they have four basic goals – […] Source: WRN.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

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ATF says Dells dorm fire was arson

A massive fire in Wisconsin Dells was arson. The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and other investigators have made that determination, on the Wilderness Resort fire. The fire a week ago destroyed a dormitory under construction, causing over $5 million in damage. ATF and the Wisconsin Arson Insurance Council are now offering […] Source: WRN.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

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Elections Commission delays decision on administrator

Members of the state Elections Commission have once again voted to delay beginning the process of finding a new administrator. Republican appointees on the panel pushed Wednesday morning to review a decision made last week to keep current administrator Mike Haas in place, even though his confirmation was rejected by the state Senate. The panel […] Source: WRN.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

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