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Wis. Residency Hearing to Take Place Today

March 22, 2011

-- A controversial bill lifting the residency requirement for Milwaukee police and firefighters will be the topic of a public hearing in Madison on Tuesday. Republican legislators want to allow police and firefighters to live outside the city limits. Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett is expected to testify against the bill. Copyright 2011 by WISN.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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A controversial bill lifting the residency requirement for Milwaukee police and firefighters will be the topic of a public hearing in Madison on Tuesday.

Republican legislators want to allow police and firefighters to live outside the city limits.

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett is expected to testify against the bill.