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The Wisconsin Legislature's budget committee will hold its first public hearing Friday in Whitewater on Gov. Tony Evers' two-year state budget proposal. It includes a plan by Evers to have the state borrow $40 million, to begin major work on a few miles of East-West I-94 on Milwaukee's near west side.
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The COVID-19 vaccine supply in Milwaukee has improved to the point where Mayor Tom Barrett is urging eligible people to get a shot.
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A new multi-media ad campaign in Milwaukee County aims to convince hesitant people to get their COVID-19 vaccine.
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Dodge County has the lowest percentage of COVID-19 vaccinations in the southeast quarter of Wisconsin. As of April 7, state figures indicated that just 27% of county residents have had at least one vaccination shot. WUWM's Chuck Quirmbach toured Dodge County to hear what some people in the conservative area are saying about the vaccine.
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The state Department of Public Instruction told MPS it might withhold funding if the district continued to provide a "one-size-fits-all" education offering for students with disabilities.
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Milwaukee county health officials are telling people to get their vaccines, and talk to other people about getting theirs as well.
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The Milwaukee Brewers have joined the local organizations that are promoting the COVID-19 vaccine. One thing the baseball team has done is release a pro-vaccine public service announcement featuring several players.
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Residents 16 and older are eligible for free COVID-19 vaccine. Many are eager to get their first shot and return to a sense of normalcy.
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Starting Monday, April 5, all Wisconsin residents age 16 and older are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. Questions remain about how many people will be trying to get vaccinated and whether the state's health care system is ready for everyone who wants to come in for a shot.
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Officials in Milwaukee County continue to express concern about a recent rise in COVID-19 cases, and the concern extends to some children who have become sick.