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Coming up May 24, 2013 | In addition to our coverage of proposed UW System budget changes, Anchor Frederica Freyberg and WPR’s Shawn Johnson talk about other Joint Finance Committee recommendations this week, such as approving the selling of state property, increasing DNR positions, FoodShare work requirements and eliminating the transportation fund deficit.

May 24, 2013

Brent Smith reacts to UW System budget cuts

UW System Board of Regents President Brent Smith responds to the proposed UW System funding cut and a new policy to limit its reserve funds.

May 24, 2013

Glenn Grothman discusses UW budget cut

State Sen. Glenn Grothman, R-West Bend, a Joint Finance Committee member, discusses his approval of a funding cut for the UW System and a two-year tuition freeze.

May 24, 2013

Capitol Insight: Joint Finance Committee

Anchor Frederica Freyberg and WPR’s Shawn Johnson summarize the JFC recommendations this week, including the selling of state property, increasing DNR positions and FoodShare work requirements.

May 24, 2013

New bill would expand crossbow use in deer hunting

Anchor Frederica Freyberg explores a bill from State Rep. Mary Czaja, R-Irma, that would expand the legal use of crossbows for deer hunting.

May 24, 2013

Scott Walker speaks to Iowa Republicans

Gov. Scott Walker wraps up a week of out-of-state trips with a speech to the Polk County Republican Party in Iowa.


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