White House outlines 28 billion in proposed budget cuts
The White House released a list totaling 28 billion in proposed spending reductions to accompany a tax cut, said to slow spending growth not cut programs. Simon stressed no Social Security or core programs like school lunches would be cut, while OMB officials push Cabinet review before Congress. Public schools in Minnesota may charge field trip admissions, with fees allowed only for voluntary outings outside the curriculum.
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La Crosse Groups Oppose Gas Rate Increase Plan
A La Crosse delegation with two assemblymen and Chamber of Commerce support opposed a PSC rate proposal that would raise Eau Claire costs for La Crosse users. At a Madison hearing, opponents argued the plan would boost La Crosse bills up to 70 percent in places and hurt residents and hospitals.
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Civil Service Employees Hear Promotion Reform Panel
A legislative committee heard complaints on civil service procedures for promotion merit pay and affirmative action at the Main Library Auditorium. UW La Crosse staff including Cheryl Paar Marilyn Wigdahl and Denise Connell voiced concerns about fairness and transparency in merit pay and promotion decisions. Rep Paul Offner organized the hearing and university officials declined comment.
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Pappas Denies backlog claim in La Crosse Court cases
Circuit Court Judge Peter G. Pappas rebutted District Atty. Edmund Nix's claim of a 450 to 500 case backlog in La Crosse County. He defended timely case processing, citing monthly caseload figures and noting 20 pending criminal cases in Circuit Court. He blamed no backlog and urged factual substantiation.
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Olav V Tours Minnesota Meeting Norwegian Americans After Crown Visit
King Olav V, 72, met two Norwegian American witnesses who saw his father crowned and greeted senior citizens during nine public appearances in Minnesota. He visited St Paul retirement center and the Minnesota Capitol, where he laid a wreath at Knute Nelson’s statue. The king enjoyed Minnesota pheasant at a royal banquet and praised Norwegian Americans for public service. He then traveled to St Olaf College to mark the Norwegian migration anniversary, with further stops planned in Iowa, Wisconsin, and Chicago.
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Supreme Court to review overtime protest in Wisconsin case
The U S Supreme Court will decide if federal law shields a union from state action banning a concerted overtime refusal. Wisconsin Supreme Court found the protest at Kearney and Trecker in Milwaukee violated state law, while federal act was not violated.
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