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2:20 pm
Thu May 23, 2013

Update: Wisconsin Budget Action Thursday

Credit Justin W. Kern
Wisconsin 2013-15 budget still being formed in Capitol

Among items the Legislature's Joint Finance Committee approved Thursday:


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Arts & Culture
11:52 am
Thu May 23, 2013

Active Military Members: Visit Many Wisconsin Museums for Free This Summer

Starting Memorial Day, and running through Labor Day, more than 45 museums across Wisconsin will allow active duty military personnel and up to five family members to visit for free.

The Blue Star Museum program is a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense and more than 2,000 museums across the county.

Museums participating in Milwaukee:

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Politics & Government
10:29 am
Thu May 23, 2013

U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan Writing Book about His Life, Political Views

Credit Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images
Ryan including chapters on Republican Party renewal

Wisconsin GOP Congressman and former vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan is writing his first, major book, according to National Review Online.

Ryan has not indicated whether the project reflects political aspirations about running for president in 2016.

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Education
8:34 am
Thu May 23, 2013

Milwaukee's Rufus King H.S. Wins National Award

Rufus King in Milwaukee has won ACT's national College and Career Transition Award for high schools.

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Politics & Government
7:23 am
Thu May 23, 2013

Busy Day Ahead for Joint Finance Committee

Highway funding, DNA collection and the UW system budget are among issues up for consideration today by the legislature's Joint Finance Committee.

Wisconsin's Joint Finance Committee will consider multiple budget proposals today, including some that could prove contentious.

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