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1:00 am
Tue June 18, 2013

Assembly Takes First Crack at State Budget

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Members of the Assembly have a long two days ahead of them, as budget deliberations begin.

The state Assembly Tuesday will begin deliberations on Gov. Scott Walker’s $68 billion spending plan for the next two years.

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Arts & Culture
6:26 pm
Mon June 17, 2013

Get Street Smart about Smart Streets: The Future of Traffic

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What will traffic of the future look like?

  • Lake Effect's Dan Harmon talks with auto contributor Mark Savage about smart streets.

Driving a smarter car might involve driving your current car on a smarter road. 

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Health & Science
6:17 pm
Mon June 17, 2013

Book Offers Lessons for Life from the Dying

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A new book tells the stories of hospice patients.

  • Lake Effect's Stephanie Lecci interviews author Cheri Milton about "Before You Go."

Last year, Lake Effect broadcast a series of conversations about death and dying in the modern world. It turns out, for most of us in the United States – where death often happens away from home – we tend to shy away from talking about the inevitable.

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Economy & Business
5:46 pm
Mon June 17, 2013

Study: Post-Recession, Nonprofits Expect Growing Donations

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Members of the Navy volunteer at Milwaukee's Hunger Task Force.

  • Lake Effect's Mitch Teich interviews Biz Times executive editor Steve Jagler and journalism students James Gutierrez and Samantha Nash.

A new study shows Milwaukee nonprofits are beginning to thrive once again.

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Politics & Government
10:56 am
Mon June 17, 2013

City Begins Summer Youth Internship Program

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Mayor Barrett spoke to interns before they began their first day of work

More than 100 teens will work for the City of Milwaukee this summer.

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