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Week in Review: Bay's Top Five Stories

Budget battle continued to be the main topic of conversation this week.

In case you missed it, these are the five takeaway headlines from this week on Whitefish Bay Patch.

state budget bill hits home

Gov. Scott Walker's proposed budget includes to cities, villages and towns across Wisconsin. Walker has said those state aid cuts will be offset by $1.5 billion in savings from his budget repair bill, which would eliminate the bulk of collective bargaining rights from public employees. The proposed budget would challenge the village to . .

DARLING, PASCH WEIGH IN ON BUDGET BATTLE

On the day of Walker's budget announcement, Patch caught up with state Rep. Sandy Pasch (D-Whitefish Bay) and Sen. Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) to get their take. , but .

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ALBERTA DARLING TARGETED IN RECALL EFFORT

Local residents that oppose Gov. Walker's proposals have started a campaign to recall Sen. Alberta Darling, who supports the budget repair bill and the budget bill. A drew about 140 residents, and this weekend. Former Democratic lawmaker Sheldon Wasserman has also in Darling's seat.

NEWEST WRITE-IN CANDIDATE TOUTS STRONG TIES TO COMMUNITY

. Szumski is the latest of four write-in candidates to run for two vacant Village Board seats that will be on the ballot in the April 5 election.

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gymnastics team wins state

The Blue Dukes gymnastics team during the team state meet in Wisconsin Rapids on Saturday. The day before, just missed winning the state title in two events in the individual meet.


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