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Prosser victory in Supreme Court recount certified
AP MADISON — Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser's victory over challenger JoAnne Kloppenburg has been certified by the state board that oversees elections. The Government Accountability Board on Monday certified results of a statewide
Updated: 05/23/2011 10:33A
It's finally official: Prosser wins state Supreme Court election after recount
AP MADISON — Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser's victory over challenger JoAnne Kloppenburg has been certified by the state board that oversees elections. The Government Accountability Board on Monday certified results of a statewide
Updated: 05/23/2011 10:33A
Facing budget cuts, police turn to traffic data to fight crime
Heather Kerrigan writes in Governing that the Data-Driven Approaches to Crime and Traffic Safety, or DDACTS, initiative helps law enforcement officials target problem areas — dubbed “hot spots” — in a more efficient use of limited resources.
Updated: 05/23/2011 10:33A
Facing budget cuts, police turn to traffic data to fight crime
Heather Kerrigan writes in Governing that the Data-Driven Approaches to Crime and Traffic Safety, or DDACTS, initiative helps law enforcement officials target problem areas — dubbed “hot spots” — in a more efficient use of limited resources.
Updated: 05/23/2011 10:33A
Supreme Court upholds order to reduce California prison population to improve
Justice Anthony Kennedy, a California native, wrote the majority opinion, in which he included photos of severe overcrowding. The court's four Democratic appointees joined with Kennedy. "The violations have persisted for years. They remain uncorrected
Updated: 05/23/2011 10:33A
Celebrating foster care
My husband and I became foster parents by accident. Several years ago, we were intent on adding another child to our family – we have a son – and thought that we would want to adopt a child. As we were doing our research and after we contacted the
Updated: 05/23/2011 10:33A
Illegal immigrants are nullifying a bad law
Treating illegal immigration as an economic issue means changing immigration law to match the reality of a dynamic society and labor market. Instead of building walls we should be opening doors. America should be creating a sane and humane immigration
Updated: 05/23/2011 10:33A
Macho Man Randy Savage -- The 911 Calls
TMZ has obtained the 911 calls made after Randy 'Macho Man' Savage's car crash in Tampa, Florida last week -- in which one caller says she watched the wrestler hit a tree "real hard." As TMZ first reported, Savage died soon after the crash.
Updated: 05/23/2011 10:33A
GAB certifies Prosser victory in Supreme Court recount
(WTAQ) - The Wisconsin Government Accountability Board has certified that Justice David Prosser defeated challenger JoAnne Kloppenburg in the Supreme Court recount. The results of the recount showed the incumbent Prosser defeated Kloppenburg by 7004
Updated: 05/23/2011 10:33A
Supreme Court backs cuts in Calif. prison population
Justice Anthony Kennedy, a California native, wrote the majority opinion, in which he included photos of severe overcrowding. The court's four Democratic appointees joined with Kennedy. "The violations have persisted for years. They remain uncorrected
Updated: 05/23/2011 10:33A