Immigrant Groups Seek Driver's Card, Tuition Break
Rally To Be Held At Capitol Monday
Updated: 11:31 am CDT June 22, 2009
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READ: Visit Channel 3000's Politics SectionREAD: Channel 3000's "Reality Check" SeriesINTERACTIVE: Write Your Rep.VISIT: Follow Money In PoliticsMADISON, Wis. -- Advocates are making a final push to convince state lawmakers to cut tuition rates and create a new driver's card for illegal immigrants.Supporters planned a press conference and a rally at the state Capitol on Monday as lawmakers consider whether to include those provisions in the final state budget.Groups representing law enforcement officials, dairy farmers and immigrants push for the cards at the news conference. They said it will improve the safety of Wisconsin roads.State Sen. Tim Carpenter of Milwaukee said 90 percent of constituents who have contacted his office are against giving illegal immigrants driving privileges.Supporters of the plan were to meet with Carpenter on Monday before rallying outside the Capitol.The Assembly budget would allow illegal immigrants who graduate from Wisconsin high schools to be eligible for in-state tuition and would create a special driver's card for those who can't prove they are U.S. citizens.The Senate didn't include either measure in its version of the budget. Legislative leaders are expected to begin reconciling their differences this week.
Previous Stories:
- June 20, 2009: State Budget Writers Weigh Tax, Immigration Policy
- June 18, 2009: Senate Budget Limits Funding For Investigations
- June 18, 2009: State Budget In Limbo Until Tuesday
- June 18, 2009: Wisconsin Senate Passes Budget
- June 17, 2009: Senate Democrats Look To Make Changes To Oil Tax, Other Budget Measures
- June 16, 2009: Senate Democrats To Take Up Budget Wednesday
- June 15, 2009: State Senate Democrats Talk Budget
- June 15, 2009: Assembly Passes $62 Billion Budget
- June 15, 2009: Closed-Door Meetings, Late-Night Votes Mark Budget-Writing
- June 13, 2009: State Lawmakers Pull 'All-Nighter' Debating Budget
- June 12, 2009: Assembly Begins Wisconsin State Budget Debate
- June 11, 2009: Assembly To Take Up Budget Friday
- June 11, 2009: Assembly Democrats Don't Want Nursing School
- June 10, 2009: Democrats' Proposal Could Increase Fuel Cost
- June 10, 2009: Assembly Democrats Back Away From Liability Change
- June 9, 2009: Speaker: No Major Budget Changes
- June 8, 2009: Budget Cuts Could Mean Taller Grass For State Parks
- June 8, 2009: State Budget To Be Debated Wednesday
- June 5, 2009: Citing Budget, State To Cut Renewable Energy Fund
- June 3, 2009: AG Lobbies To Restore Budget Cuts
- June 3, 2009: Republicans Question Earmarks In Budget
- June 1, 2009: State Lawmakers Find Funds For Pet Projects
- May 29, 2009: State Cuts Force School Districts To Trim More In Budgets
- May 29, 2009: State Panel Works To Finalize Budget Plan
- May 27, 2009: Busy Weekend For Joint Finance Committee
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