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Madison — Gov. Scott Walker signed a bill Friday requiring doctors who perform abortions to have hospital admitting privileges, and abortion clinics responded by immediately suing state officials over the measure.

PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. (AP) — Republican Gov. Scott Walker signed a $70 billion, two-year state budget Sunday that he said invests in state education, residents and infrastructure, but that Democrats complained will mostly help the wealthy.

By Sarah Karon

 

Christopher Ahmuty, executive director of the ACLU of Wisconsin, said the policy needed more input from citizens. He said there wasn't enough time from when the draft policy was posted online and when it was discussed before the Fire and Police Commission.

 

The annual banquet of the Fox Valley Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union will be on Friday evening, April 26 at Robbins Restaurant. Featured speaker will be attorney George W. Curtis. His topic will be “We Have the Best Government that Money Can Buy.” He’ll discuss issues of campaign finance reform, vote suppression, lobbying, and corrupt practices. Curtis is a frequent public speaker. He has had over 40 years of legal experience. Curtis is Past-President of the Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers and Past-President of the American Board of Trial Advocates. He was named a Super Lawyer by Milwaukee Magazine for many years. Curtis created a local cable access TV program called “It’s Your Law,” on which he interviewed five Wisconsin Governors, State Supreme Court Justices, legislators, and others. The event is open to the public. For further information and to make reservations, contact FVCLU President, Dr. Martin Gruberg, (920) 235-4822 or gruberg@uwosh.edu.

On February 6, 2013, Milwaukee community groups asked a federal court to stop plans to expand the Zoo Interchange in western Milwaukee County unless and until the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration look at incorporating public transportation into the project and properly consider air quality, social and economic effects of their plans. The action falls amidst Wisconsin Transit Week that highlights the use of public transit statewide, despite cuts in our largest urban area.