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Wisconsin
home sales increase 9 percent in April
MILWAUKEE
— Housing sales increased 9 percent last month, continuing a
rebound that now includes 22 consecutive months of growth.
Common
core education standards to be discussed
MADISON
— Advocates and opponents of common core standards for teaching
math and English in Wisconsin were gathering for a joint hearing
before the Legislature's education committees.
Milwaukee
man claims $1M Powerball prize
MADISON
— A Milwaukee man has claimed a $1 million prize from Saturday's
record $590.5 million Powerball jackpot drawing.
Prosecutors:
Wis. farmer ignored licensing laws
BARABOO
— Prosecutors are trying to show a jury that a Wisconsin raw milk
farmer showed blatant disregard for state licensing laws.
10
geography experts to compete in national finals
WASHINGTON
— Ten young geography experts will field questions about history,
cultures, landmarks and climates from "Jeopardy!" host
Alex Trebek as they vie for the title of National Geographic Bee
champion.
Vets
get into Milwaukee Art Museum free all summer
MILWAUKEE
— The Milwaukee Art Museum is offering free admission to veterans
and active military members all summer starting on Memorial Day.
Wis.
candidates got $758K from sand, gas industry
MADISON
— A new report says the sand mining and natural gas industries
have given Wisconsin candidates nearly $758,000 dollars since 2007,
with contributions spiking last year as sand mining took off in the
state.
Budget
panel approves ending ballast water fees
MADISON
— The Legislature's budget committee has voted to end ballast
water discharge fees for Great Lakes shipping in two years.
Committee
delays vote on ACT test requirement
MADISON
— The Legislature's budget committee has delayed taking a vote on
whether to have every high school junior in Wisconsin take the ACT
college entrance exam.
Wis.
budget committee approves sand mining plan
MADISON
— Wisconsin's budget-writing committee has approved pulling money
from the state's environmental management fund to cover sand mining
inspections.
Budget
committee approves $50 tobacco use fee
MADISON
— State workers who smoke would have to pay $50 more per month for
health insurance under a Gov. Scott Walker proposal that has won
approval by the Legislature's budget committee.
Wis.
DNR to waive fishing, trail fees for weekend
MADISON
— The state Department of Natural Resources is planning to waive
fishing, hiking and all-terrain vehicle fees for the first weekend
in June.
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MADISON,
Wis. — Another year, another campaign. Wisconsin Gov.
Scott Walker is gearing up for re-election next year, his
third race in four years. But the Republican's courting of
out-of-state donors and conservatives, his plans to visit
Iowa this week and his refusal to say whether he would serve
out another full term if elected suggest he might be seeking
a much bigger prize — the presidency. Not that he will
openly acknowledge as much. 
MILWAUKEE
— Dodgers manager Don Mattingly criticized his team and
benched All-Star right fielder Andre Ethier, then watched
Los Angeles beat the Milwaukee Brewers 9-2 Wednesday.
Mattingly, in the third and final year of his contract,
discussed his club's lack of mental toughness and said he
wanted a balanced team that has grit and fight. He benched
Ethier for the third time in six games and said he was
"putting out my lineup that I feel is going to be the most
competitive and going to compete the hardest."
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