Wisconsin Assembly Asks Congress to Allow Abortions Ban
Madison lawmakers vote to urge a constitutional amendment empowering states to outlaw abortion, sending the measure to the Senate. The debate spanned three hours amid controversy over the Supreme Court ruling that blocked state abortion restrictions and amid antiwar and legislative bickering.
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Pay Package For State Employes Wins Approval
The Wisconsin Senate approved a $33 million salary package for state employees and sent it to Gov. Lucey after clearing fiscal items. The measure raises mileage rates for lawmakers and includes contracts for over 15,000 nonunion workers along with various technical and blue collar agreements. A nursing home cash-flow provision was also approved to extend the current medical payment formula. A La Crosse free clinic for blood pressure and anemia checks opens Monday for seniors 60 and older with pre-registration requested.
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Senate Advances Floodplain Reform and Labor Arbitration
The Senate approved a bill to cut floodplain regulations from a 100 year to a 10 year flooding potential, sending it to the Assembly. It also passed binding arbitration for police and fire contracts over 90 days, with Milwaukee excluded. Additional actions included county board elections for Milwaukee, mass transit options, harbor improvements, and a $22 million Adams County prison sale to the governor.
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Committee Approves Secret Hearings in Rape Cases
The Wisconsin Senate committee endorsed a bill for closed preliminary hearings in rape cases citing underreporting due to publicity. The panel also backed a measure treating a nonfunctional gun as dangerous as a functional weapon, sparking debate on civil rights and police powers.
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