Milwaukee County supervisors could spend as much as $25,000 on an outside attorney to either clarify two state reform bills or try to kill them.

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The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors voted 15-3 Thursday to approve a locally generated reform proposal, which supervisors have said is superior to a potential state-sponsored alternative.

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By James Briggs Gov. Scott Walker on Tuesday released drafts of five bills meant to create jobs. The legislation won’t directly help contractors, but industry lobbyists said any pro-business legislation would be a productive first step. “There’s good stuff in ...

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By Matt Pommer “Turn in your Medicare cards here.” The sign was hoisted on the edge of the anti-government Tea Party rally on the Capitol Square in Madison last month. Of course, no matter how outraged people are about big ...

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By Matt Pommer Democrats have rejected a Republican bid to push an amendment to the state constitution prohibiting the Legislature from “enactment of any law that requires any person to obtain or maintain health insurance coverage to participate in any ...

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By Sean Ryan Two of the nation’s largest construction associations oppose a health care reform bill because, they argue, it threatens competition and would boost the cost of doing business. “All around, it’s an awful deal,” said Geoff Burr, vice ...

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By Matt Pommer Congressman Paul Ryan, R-Wisconsin, is promoting an economic road map that would dramatically affect those younger than 55. It includes major changes in Medicare and Social Security, including increasing the age of Medicare eligibility in “gradual steps” ...

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To the editor: I’ve followed the health reform debates and wonder what it will mean for my bottom line. I support the amendment by U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, and it would actually help me continue to provide health care ...

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Paul Snyder [email protected] Contractors that build state projects are ready for a fight if a Wisconsin lawmaker succeeds in preventing them from contributing to political campaigns. The state’s process of awarding projects is fair enough without piling on a laundry ...

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Here’s the debate: Should the rich pay higher taxes to help finance national health reform? President Obama proposed phasing out itemized deductions for these folks, while Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives support an income tax surcharge for those ...

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