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wbay.com | Jason Zimmerman
NEENAH, Wis. (WBAY) - People visiting downtown Neenah may soon have the option to enjoy an alcoholic beverage outside in a designated area. It’s something that only happens right now during special events, but the city council could change that with a vote Wednesday night. Some people, Action 2 News Jason Zimmerman spoke with, are concerned about this proposal, but the majority of downtown business owners tell him they’re excited.
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wbay.com | Jason Zimmerman
APPLETON, Wis. (WBAY) - The landmark trial in the alleged wrongful death lawsuit of a 19-year-old with Down syndrome is now underway in Outagamie County Court. Grace Schara died at Ascension Health’s St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton in 2021. She was brought in after contracting COVID-19. The healthcare provider has denied any wrongdoing and previously requested that the lawsuit be dismissed.
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wbay.com | Jason Zimmerman
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WBAY) - Senator Ron Johnson is calling for Wisconsin to lift its vaccine requirements for kids attending school or in childcare programs. It comes as a measles outbreak continues to sweep across the country, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporting more than a thousand confirmed cases in 31 states right now. Wisconsin had a confirmed case last year in Dane County. Sen.
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wbay.com | Jason Zimmerman
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WBAY) - As the legislation that President Donald Trump calls the “Big, Beautiful Bill” heads to the U.S. Senate, some Republicans say the proposed cuts don’t go far enough to tackle the nation’s growing deficit. This includes Senator Ron Johnson, who was the target of protesters upset over a $716 billion reduction in Medicaid funding, the largest in the program’s history.
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wbay.com | Jason Zimmerman
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - More state funding could be heading to Brown County, for its court system, to address the backlog of cases waiting to be heard. Local lawmakers from both sides of the aisle introduced a budget proposal to boost that funding, including adding two new judges in the next 3 years It’s a story Action 2 News has covered extensively. The circuit court system is supposed to be funded by the state, but the shortfalls are covered by the individual counties.
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