Democrats want hearings on gun safety bills

In the wake of the Las Vegas massacre Frustrated Democrats in the state Assembly are calling for action on bills they say will help prevent gun violence. At a Capitol press conference, the lawmakers joined by Jerry Bonavia of WAVE — Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort. She says it’s time to talk about action on gun violence. […] Source: WRN.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

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Senate panel approves mining bill

A state Senate committee has passed a bill that would end Wisconsin’s so-called moratorium on sulfide mining. The legislation (SB 395) passed the Sporting Heritage, Mining and Forestry Committee on Wednesday, over the objections of Democrat, Senator Jon Erpenbach. “It’s not about jobs. This is about making sure that we have an environment we can […] Source: WRN.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

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Wisconsin traffic deaths down in September

There were fewer fatal traffic crashes than usual on Wisconsin roads last month. Preliminary data from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation shows 41 people died in Wisconsin traffic crashes, making it the safest September in terms of traffic deaths since the end of World War II. However, through the first nine months of this year, […] Source: WRN.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

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