MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Thousands of people outraged that Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s budget proposals are not dead have gathered at the Capitol in protest. The Wisconsin State Journal reports that police estimate more than 7,000 people attended Saturday’s the ...

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By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Clogging the Wisconsin Capitol grounds and screaming angry chants, tens of thousands of undaunted pro-labor protesters descended on Madison again Saturday and vowed to focus on future elections now that contentious ...

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democratic and union leaders are expecting a huge crowd at a rally in the capital against a new Republican-sponsored law that drastically weakens the state’s public employee unions. Opponents of the law that would strip ...

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — High speed rail advocates held rallies in Wisconsin to show their support even though the project appears dead. About 200 people attended a rally Saturday at Milwaukee’s Amtrak-Greyhound station and more than 50 people gathered at Rainbow ...

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By DINESH RAMDE Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Labor leaders and politicians rallied Monday in support of a high-speed rail project, mocking Republican Gov.-elect Scott Walker’s efforts to scuttle the deal by refusing the $810 million in federal stimulus money. ...

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Matt Pommer The anti-tax rally earlier this month at the state Capitol, encouraged by conservative radio talk show personalities, may be pushing the Republican Party to the far right. The tone of the rally indicated what any Republican Party candidate ...

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