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April 2008
All Children Matter hit with $5.2 million fine for illegally funneling campaign money [4/11/08]
Two Rivers cuts 'eroding our programs' [4/9/08]
KMUC school districts 'struggling to survive' [4/9/08]
Governor Doyle signs virtual charter school legislation [4/8/08]
March 2008
Revenue caps wreaking havoc on education, according to latest survey of superintendents [3/26/08]
Senate approves amended version of budget repair bill [3/25/08]
Students 'can't afford any more cuts,' Milwaukee teacher tells legislative panel [3/20/08]
Revenue caps threaten arts education [3/20/08] 
Amended ESP bill provides safety [3/12/08]
Virtual schools plan passes Assembly [3/12/08]
Governor announces budget repair plan [3/11/08]
Healthy Wisconsin re-introduced in state Senate [3/7/08]
State tax deduction for educators takes step forward [3/7/08]
February 2008
Virtual charter schools must be accountable, Bell says [2/22/08]
Teacher testifies in favor of educator tax deduction [2/22/08]
ESP bill affords authority, respect [2/22/08]
Senate advances virtual charter school compromise [2/21/08]
State deficit to force 'tough choices' [2/15/08]
Educators voice support for tax deduction [2/13/08]
Hearing held on anti-bullying bill [2/13/08]
January 2008
'It all begins with a commitment to education,' governor says [1/24/08]
Increasing minimum wage will help working families make ends meet, WEAC testifies[1/18/08]
WEAC seeks balanced virtual school legislation [1/17/08]
MTEA president urges panel to oppose voucher expansion [1/10/08]
WEAC testifies against bill to end just cause standard [1/10/08]
December 2007
Weaver applauds U.S. House vote on omnibus budget bill [12/18/07]
Hearing held on parental involvement bill [12/7/07]
November 2007
Milwaukee educators testify for school funding reform [11/16/07]
House fails to override Bush's veto of education spending bill [11/16/07]
Education is an investment in state's economy, Bell tells Senate committee [11/13/07]
Senate passes anti-bullying bill [11/8/07]
October 2007
Senate OKs bill making prep time a mandatory subject of bargaining [10/30/07]
Doyle signs 2007-09 state budget bill [10/26/07]
WEAC supports bill relating to ethnic mascots [10/18/07]
Assembly rejects governor's compromise budget bill [10/16/07]
Governor calls special session [10/9/07]
State budget deadlock continues [10/1/07]
September 2007
Giving ESP authority to remove students makes schools safer, Assembly committee told [9/25/07]
Healthy Wisconsin withdrawn from budget proposal [9/21/07]
Assembly action is 'stunt,' Robson says [9/19/07]
'No Child' law is not fair, not flexible, not funded, state committee told [9/13/07]
August 2007
Committee urged to support bill on teacher preparation time [8/28/07]
WEAC backs anti-bullying legislation [8/23/07]
Racine County private school voucher program would be costly [8/16/07]
Conference Committee brings K-12 funding to table [8/10/07]
Conference committee makes progress [8/3/07]
Governor to sign bill closing business tax loophole [8/3/07]
July 2007
Organizations rally around Wisconsin Values [7/26/07]
Conference committee takes up budget [7/26/07]
Preparation time for teachers is focus of bill [7/26/07]
ESP retirement bill calls for equity [7/12/07]
Assembly passes its version of state budget [7/11/07]
Members push for legislative changes [7/10/07]
June 2007
Johnson praises Senate action on state budget [6/28/07]
Health care reform plan unveiled [6/26/07]
WEAC members fight for schools, children at 2007 Lobby Day [6/21/07]
'You're the ones who know ... ' Doyle tells WEAC members at Lobby Day [6/19/07]
Doyle used his veto authority to 'save the day' for schools, legislative committee told [6/18/07]
Ballweg's bill would give ESP authority to remove disruptive students [6/14/07]
Wisconsin Covenant program survives Joint Finance Committee review [6/7/07]
Bill would make teacher preparation time a mandatory subject of bargaining [6/4/07]
Wisconsin's SeniorCare program is saved [6/4/07]
May 2007
Health care bargaining bill called 'an attack on school district employees' [5/17/07]
Cyberlobby efforts to focus on specific issues each week leading up the June 19 Lobby Day [5/17/07]
Democrats on Joint Finance Committee fight off anti-education budget provisions [5/16/07]
Joint Finance Committee slashes governor's workforce training grant proposal [5/3/07]
Rep. Steve Hilgenberg visits Sauk Prairie schools [5/2/07]
April 2007
QEO repeal is stripped from state budget, for now [4/20/07]
'No Child' law is hurting our schools, educators tell Petri [4/20/07]
Join your colleagues at the June 19 WEAC Lobby Day [4/5/07]
QEO law undermining teacher morale, legislative committee told [4/5/07]
Members testify for QEO repeal, additional K-12 and WTCS funding [4/3/07]
March 2007
Educators testify on behalf of Doyle's education initiatives in state budget [3/21/07]
Feingold, 9 other U.S. senators urge overhaul of NCLB [3/20/07]
NEA's Weaver calls for critical changes to NCLB [3/16/07]
Cost shifting won't solve health care cost crisis, member tells legislative panel [3/9/07]
Governor's budget proposal improves ESP retirement provision [3/2/07]
February 2007
Governor's budget repeals QEO, keeps two-thirds funding [2/14/07]
Governor's Milwaukee plan benefits schools, Oulahan says [2/8/07]
January 2007
Governor highlights education in State of the State address [1/31/07]
WEAC supports governor's anti-smoking initiative [1/26/07]
NEA's Weaver applauds passage of student loan bill [1/19/07]
Governor emphasizes his deep commitment to education during inauguration events [1/12/07]
December 2006
Congress extends educator tax deduction for two more years [12/14/06]
Inauguration events planned [12/12/06]
Chairs appointed to Assembly committees for 2007-08 [12/12/06]
Legislator proposes vouchers for private 4-year-old kindergarten providers [12/8/06]
Racine teacher John Lehman to chair Senate Education Committee [12/7/06]
Governor hosts Town Hall meetings [12/7/06]
October 2006
WEAC testifies against charter school expansion [10/20/06]
September 2006
Burmaster budget plan would maintain two-thirds funding, repeal QEO [9/22/06]
Report details school aid increases [9/7/06]
Governor Doyle, education leaders launch Wisconsin Covenant [9/7/06]
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