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U.S. Senator Ron Johnson says he’s still a “no” on a tax overhaul proposal currently before Congress. The Wisconsin Republican was the first GOP Senator to voice opposition due to his concerns that it could put smaller businesses at a disadvantage. Johnson has questioned allowing larger C-corporation to deduct state and local income taxes and […] Source: WRN.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

Geraldine “Miggy” Stanton, 90, of Mauston passed away on Friday, Nov 24, 2017 at Crestview Nursing Home.  Miggy was born to William and Ruth (Surridge) Ellse in December of 1926, in Rushden, England.  She married Emil Finkbeiner and immigrated to the United States in 1945 and later married Clarence Stanton in 1966.  Her interests included a life long love for knitting, canning, baking, walking, going to lunch, and visiting with her many friends and family.  She took pride in sharing knitted gifts and baked goodies. Survivors include her sons Jack (Cheryl) Stanton of Ohio, Paul “Tuffy” Finkbeiner of Mauston, stepson Robert Stanton (Ruthanne) of Mauston, and her daughter Bonnie (Finkbeiner)

Proposed legislation from a Republican state lawmaker would keep some juvenile offenders from being charged as adults. The bill from state Senator Jerry Petrowski (R-Marathon) would allow 17-year-olds who are first-time offenders and are charged with a non-violent crime to be tried as a juvenile. The Marathon Republican says the current system of sending those […] Source: WRN.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

Taking a picture of your marked ballot on Election Day may soon no longer be a crime in Wisconsin, under legislation introduced at the Capitol. The so-called ‘ballot selfies’ have raised a number of concerns in recent years, with even some political candidates drawing attention for posting a picture of their ballot on social media. […] Source: WRN.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

Milwaukee Public Schools is prioritizing its renovations of 52 playfields, focusing on the poorest and hardest-hit neighborhoods first.        Source: WisconsinRapidsDailyTribune.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]