Wisconsin Moves to Set Drinking Age Up to 21
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MADISON, Wis. —
Wisconsin on Thursday moved a step closer to raising its minimum drinking age from 19 to 21. The state Senate voted 19 to 14 to approve a compromise measure passed by the Assembly a day earlier. Gov. Anthony S. Earl has said that he will sign the legislation, which would be effective Sept. 1.
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