MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democrats have chosen Jennifer Shilling as the new state Senate minority leader. Senate Democrats met for the first time Wednesday after Republicans used the Nov. 4 elections to build a 19-14 majority in the chamber, up from 18-15 last session. The Democrats voted unanimously to make Shilling, a first-term senator from La Crosse, their new leader. Sen. Chris Larson of Milwaukee served as minority leader last session but stepped down after he failed to muster enough support among his colleagues to hold onto the position. Republicans also emerged from the elections with a 62-36 advantage in the state Assembly with one race still too close to call. With Gov. Scott Walker’s victory over Democrat Mary Burke, Republicans have complete control of state government.
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photo: waupun mayor rohn bishop The Waupun Common Council has postponed action on wage increases for paid on call firefighters and elected officials to get more public input. The council discussed the matter, sometimes heated, at their meeting this week and will take up the issue again at their April 8th meeting. If […]
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A house fire near New Holstein claimed the life of a child. Shortly after 2am Wednesday firefighters were called to the scene on Honeymoon Hill Road near County Road T. A child in the home was pronounced dead at a hospital. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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