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Legislature Gives Landlords More Power

Landlords will have more power over tenants if a bill passed by the Senate Tuesday gets signed by the Governor.The Wisconsin Senate has passed a bill that cleared the state Assembly in June. The new law would allow landlords to immediately tow illegally parked vehicles. Renters could be tossed out  if a crime occurs on the property that a tenant was in a position to prevent. The bill received unanimous support from Republicans. The measure was opposed by Democrats and the Wisconsi

n Coalition Against Domestic Violence.