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Here and Now, concealed carry, Governor Doyle speaks about fighting to uphold 130-year ban on concealed weapons at State of the State address Wednesday night at the State Capitol. The political mind to reflect on the Senate concealed carry veto override and other political fires. state budget, Governor Doyle speaks about balancing state budget without raising taxes at State of the State address Wednesday night at the State Capitol. casino ballet referendum, The Governor was able to do a fair amount of budget balancing by renegotiating state revenue that comes compliments of Indian gaming compacts. Tribal casino profits not only sweeten state coiffeurs, but are shared by local communities where Indian casinos do business. But do casinos give and take away from cities? Do they help pay for local services or are they, in the end a burden on them? Folks in Dane County are sorting through these questions on their way to a ballot referendum next month that would expand Indian gaming there. David Ward has evidence that casino are positive factors in local communities. He's president of North Star Economics in Madison. William Thompson is a professor of public administration in Nevada. His…
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Wisconsin Public Television (WHA-TV)
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public broadcasting, AAPB, Jim Doyle, David Ward, William Thompson, Wisconsin State of the State Address, concealed carry, Indian gaming compacts, Dane County, Wisconsin state budget, Medicare, SeniorCare, prescription drugs, gambling, Wisconsin, Madison
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