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Wednesday, June 15, 2011

NEWS 8000 - Wednesday, June 15, 2011


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Obama makes a quick political visit to Puerto Rico
President Barack Obama made a rare presidential visit to Puerto Rico on Tuesday,
greeting a cheering crowd to start a five-hour trip aimed as much at Puerto
Ricans on the mainland as those on the island.

Wisconsin high court upholds collective bargaining law
Wisconsin's top court Tuesday reinstated a contentious law that curbs the
collective bargaining rights of most state employees.

The state's Supreme Court set aside a ruling by a lower court judge who had
placed a permanent injunction against the law.

Assembly prepares to debate budget a day late
The Wisconsin state Assembly plans to begin debate of Gov. Scott Walker's
two-year budget on Wednesday morning, after it delayed the start Tuesday
evening.

Assembly delays budget debate to Wednesday
The Wisconsin state Assembly has delayed the start of budget debate until
Wednesday.

Police say 2,500 rally at Capitol for budget
Police say about 2,500 people gathered at the state Capitol on Tuesday to
protest Gov. Scott Walker's budget as the Legislature prepared to debate it.


Lawmakers preparing for fierce budget debate
Debate over Gov. Scott Walker's two-year budget has yet to begin in the
Wisconsin state Assembly.

Mayor Harter vetoes marijuana ordinance
Possession of small amounts of marijuana in La Crosse won't be decriminalized
after all.

Wisconsin Senate passes bill to replace union savings
The Wisconsin Legislature has passed a bill that reworks the state's finances to
account for delays in savings from Gov. Scott Walker's union law.

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