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25 May ' 19:23
(Updated 3:00 p.m.)Friday May 25, 2012 Updated 4:55 p.m. 2:59 pm Sen. Lazich. Make sure your voice is heard in watershed election. 2:58 pm Sen. Kedzie. Jobs picture is more focused. 4:50 pm DOJ. Agents partner with Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office in ICAC operation. 3:24 pm OCI. Accelerate certificate program now available for veterans at Madison College. 3:02 pm DNR. Hearings and meetings. 3:01 pm UW-Stevens Point. Camp COFAC offers musical exploration this summer. 4:50 pm Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Two GOP senators ask Barrett to back outside crime data audit. -
25 May ' 12:57
Please Note: The Wheeler Report Website will not be published on Monday May 28, 2012 (Memorial Day). (Updated 2:15 p.m.)Friday May 25, 2012 Updated 2:20 p.m. 1:36 pm Gov. Walker. Signs executive order streamlining business certification process for minority, woman, and disabled veteran-owned businesses. 11:53 am Reps. Litjens, Nygren. Democrats continue falsehoods about workplace discrimination. 11:49 am Sen. Vinehout. Kicking the can down the road. 1:55 pm GAB. Absentee voting update 2. 1:34 pm DFI. Wisconsin banks' capital levels stand at 10-year high. 1:28 pm DOA. Gov. Walker announces $1.52 million in grants for Wisconsin's coastal communities. 12:56 pm DOJ. Railroad ordered to pay penalties of $49,000 for violations of state storm water management and wetland protection laws at rail expansion project in Chippewa County. 12:53 pm Safari Club International. Partners with Wisconsin DNR. 12:51 pm DOT Sec. Gottlieb. Announces 'Summer of Safety' initiatives to reduce traffic crashes. 12:50 pm DNR. Public invited to new Wyalusing State Park interpretive center. 11:50 am AG Van Hollen. Invites public to listening session for Criminal Justice Coordinating Council. 11:17 am DVA Sec. Scocos. Statement on Memorial Day. 11:15 am DWD Sec. Newson. Announces $232,500 in grants to develop workforce strategies, ensure skilled workers for leading industry sectors. Wisconsin Rapids Tribune. 8:53 am DWD. Meetings and hearings. 9:38 am Integrys Group. WPS busy with clean up and power restoration efforts. 9:30 am Bloomberg. Consumer sentiment in U.S. climbs to highest since 2007. 2:00 pm Dean Clinic. Health System CEO appointed to Medicare Payment Advisory Commission. 9:37 am Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin. Ends development agreement. 8:44 am Citizen Action of Wisconsin. Report reveals Walker Administration rubber stamping huge health insurance rate increases. 2:07 pm Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Madison Marathon canceled because of hot-weather concerns. Wisconsin State Journal. Courts 11:21 am Wisconsin Judicial Commission v. David T. Prosser, Jr. Letter to Chief Justice Abrahamson. Motion for designation to panel. 2:14 pm Wisconsin State Journal. Prosecutor asks state Supreme Court to force appointment of panel in Prosser case. La Crosse Tribune. 11:52 am Marquette University. To co-host Wisconsin Cancer Survivorship Forum. 1:56 pm Madison Mayor Soglin. Weekly schedule. 12:49 pm Milwaukee County Sheriff Clarke. Asking that county Civil Service Commission be held in contempt. 2:20 pm U.S. Rep. Moore. Applauds Oversight Committee Dems for investigation of conflicts in Walker testimony. 10:40 am U.S. Rep. Moore. Announces $1.2 million grant for Word of Hope Ministries. 9:51 am LA Times. Senate agrees on FDA overhaul. 1:33 pm Wineke for Assembly. Files to run in open Assembly seat. 11:12 am Kelda for Congress. Challenges Walker on mining open records request. 8:38 am DPW. Scott Walker's "Year of the Veteran?" 2:09 pm Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Waukesha County DA declines charges over Romney campaign sandwiches. 11:07 am Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Baldwin camp not amused by Fitzgerald email. 10:58 am Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Thompson amended financial disclosure report. -
25 May ' 05:34
(Updated 6:30 a.m.)Friday May 25, 2012 Announces winner of the 29th annual Virginia Hart award. Assembly, Senate conservation scorecards released. DNR. Outdoor Report. PSC won't touch utilities' profit maximums this year. Jobless rate falls to 6.1% in FdL. Baraboo News Republic. Sauk County's unemployment lowest since 2008. State's banks continue to improve; 1 in 12 post 1Q loss. Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups. Wisconsin DHS concluded CWAG owes no money to the state. State should join campaign finance case. EPA awards $4.2M in grants for cleanup work in Wisconsin. Appleton Post Crescent. Medical colleges target Fox Cities for expansion. Appleton Post Crescent. Neenah board pushes plan to reward top teachers. Wausau Daily Herald. NTC enrollment boost a good sign for central Wisconsin. New employee handbooks bring changes for teachers. Milwaukee County Sup. West. Statement on ICE resolution. Letter to DCF Sec. Anderson regarding Dane County Jobs Center. Fond du Lac Reporter. New pay plan adopted for city workers. 6:30 am Barron News-Shield. County board clears way for Town of Clinton dry plant. 6:30 am Board delay on Farley confirmation shows rift. 6:30 am Walker joins call for outside audit of flawed crime data. 6:30 am Senate rejects GOP, Dem plans on student loans. 6:30 am Congressional speech is easier to understand. 6:30 am A good start on the way to a coherent energy policy. 6:30 am Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter. Obama looks to reclaim '08 magic in Iowa battleground. Thursday May 24, 2012 2:41 pm Sen. Vinehout. To JFC Co-Chairs: Wisconsin must deal with increasing debt. Letter to JFC Co-Chairs. LFB memo on GPR supported debt restructuring under 2011 Acts 13 and 32. LFB memo on history of the state's GPR debt restructuring transactions since 2001. 1:17 pm Rep. Grigsby. Celebrate Memorial Day weekend by voting. 2:22 pm The Capital Times. Windfall! Rich will get richer from new tax credit. 2:26 pm DNR. Record number of a rare songbird found in Wisconsin. Wisconsin Bankers Association. Growing consumer confidence reflects Wisconsin banking industry. 1:23 pm Wisconsin Budget Project. Whichever yardstick you use, Wisconsin remains "stuck in neutral" on jobs. 1:21 pm UW-Stout. Early childhood education graduate following small footsteps. 12:17 pm DPI Supt. Evers. A high school diploma opens doors to opportunity. 2:25 pm Milwaukee County Exec. Abele. Surprised by Chairwoman's lack of leadership. 12:18 pm County Board approves combining two standing committees. Milwaukee County Chairwoman Dimitrijevic. 12:28 pm Wausau Daily Herald. Douglas Co. employees can't chew tobacoo. 12:10 pm Barrett said Police Department will correct any faulty numbers. 3:34 pm U.S. Sen. Johnson. Comments regarding student loan votes. 11:55 am U.S. Sen. Johnson. Calls on Senate to fulfill President Obama's commitment to D.C. students. 12:25 pm Milwaukee nonprofit receives $1.2M grant for job services. 3:46 pm One Wisconsin Now. Which of Gov. Walker's billionaire boys and girls club members are paying for his criminal defense? -
24 May ' 10:11
(Updated 11:49 a.m.)Thursday May 24, 2012 Updated 11:50 a.m. Signs Green Tier executive order. 11:45 am River Alliance of Wisconsin. Rep. Cory Mason receives River Champion Award in recognition of his conservation leadership. 10:07 am Rep. Hebl. Democratic weekly radio address. 9:58 am Rep. Vos. Weekly radio address. 9:05 am LAB. Report: Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority. 10:50 am DOJ. Milwaukee woman sentenced for Medicaid fraud. Bulletin regarding newly enacted legislation. GAB. Absentee voting update. DSPS. Meetings New state program aiming to connect workers with jobs. DNR urged to pay for well tests in waste hauler case. DNR must increase the number of inspections. (DNR Sec. Stepp column) Ashland Current. Brule-St. Croix land buy approved. 8:45 am U.S. Dept. of Labor. Unemployment insurance weekly claims report. Reuters. Center on Wisconsin Strategy. April shows jobs down again in Wisconsin. Union gets win in south-side Sheboygan Piggly Wiggly case. La Crosse Tribune. Local jobless rate drops again. Job losses seen in Eau Claire area. Portage Daily Register. County jobless rate falls a point. Jobs report shows metro losses. Milwaukee Business Journal. Unemployment dips in Manitowoc. State jobless rates decline as summer hiring outlook improves. 10:38 am League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Education Network. Statement on governor's comments on Wisconsin elections. 9:11 am Wisconsin Specialty Cheese Institute. Elects new officers and board directors. League of Conservation Voters. Conservation scorecard 2011-2012. WPR, St. Norbert College. Wisconsin survey - Spring 2012. 9:25 am Bloomberg. Veterans face ruin awaiting benefits as wounded swamp VA. Blind justice? Do we believe? 6:30 am Wausau Daily Herald.Editorial: There are no shortcuts in chemical cleanups. 8:51 am Marco A. Marquez v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. District IV Court of Appeals. Gilbert Ewer v. Lake Arrowhead Association, Inc. 8:49 am District IV Court of Appeals. State v. Laurence W. Tucker. 10:42 am UW-Madison. Community-based learning projects awarded $297,769. 9:59 am Janesville Gazette. BTC expansion could be crucial to economic rebirth. 6:30 am La Crosse Tribune. Schools to lay off teachers. 6:30 am Janesville Gazette. Janesville School Board OKs adding students despite budget concerns. 6:30 am Board adopts sex-ed plan. 6:30 am Interest rate debate a sideshow. 6:30 am Jackson County Chronicle. School board questions teacher dress code. Milwaukee County Chairwoman Dimitrijevic. Board gives administration time to answer policy questions. 6:30 am La Crosse Tribune. Onalaska opposes transmission project. 6:30 am County officials: State push for W-2 privatization threatens Job Center efforts. 6:30 am Stevens Point Journal. Options mulled to meet Stevens Point Fire Department's overtime limit. 6:30 am State, local officials seek audit of MPD crime numbers. 6:30 am USA Today. Real federal deficit dwarfs official tally. 6:30 am La Crosse Tribune. Kind promotes lower taxes for manufacturers. 6:30 am Marshfield News Herald. Sean Duffy hosts second annual Senior Resource Fair. 6:30 am Ashland Current. Duffy will hold open house in Superior. USDA. Proposes additional steps to fight fraud and enhance SNAP integrity. EPA. Announces $69.3 million to clean up contaminated sites and revitalize communities. 11:09 am Release Scott Walker's crime stats fact sheet. 10:23 am Wausau Daily Herald. Republican announces primary challenge for Duffy. 10:05 am New York Times. How did Wisconsin become the most politically divisive place in America? Wednesday May 23, 2012 2:58 pm Gov. Walker touts Marvel Manufacturing in Oshkosh as an example of how policies are benefitting business, job creation. 3:31 pm DVA Sec. Scocos. Statement on White House recognition of Bob Curry, Dryhootch. 3:32 pm RENEW Wisconsin. Rips WPS's net metering proposal. Sheboygan Press. La Crosse Tribune. 3:38 pm Milwaukee Business Journal. WEA Trust sees its activity rebounding. 3:24 pm Reuters. HP to lay off about 27,000, eyes over $3 billion savings. 3:30 pm DAIS. Denise Brown to speak in Madison. Wisconsin State Journal. Milk production continues to improve in Wisconsin, Minnesota. 2:57 pm Marshfield News Herald. Small dairies go under as milk prices sink again. Federal Agencies 3:16 pm DPW. Is fairness and equal pay for women a "distraction?" 3:45 pm Bloomberg. Romney proposes school-choice program using taxpayer cash. 2:52 pm Former attorney general: John Doe charges unlikely before recall. Wisconsin State Journal. -
23 May ' 13:05
(Updated 2:49 p.m.)Wednesday May 23, 2012 Updated 2:49 p.m. 2:29 pm Northwest Wisconsin emergency burning restrictions lifted. 10:09 am Gov. Walker. Declares Donald Driver Day in Wisconsin. Proclamation. Reps. Hulsey, Molepske, Jorgensen. Local citizens, legislators gather to get facts on the Walker DNR sewergate corruption scandal. 12:37 pm Mayo Clinic Health System Wisconsin. Leadership submits testimony to Legislature. State firefighters union names Mason legislator of the year. 12:32 pm DOJ. Major retailers subscribe to the Wisconsin Crime Alert Network as it continues to solve crimes, track down suspects. 10:59 am Emergency Management. Ready for summer. 10:34 am AG Van Hollen. Urges Wisconsin families to remember National Missing Children's Day. 10:03 am Midwest Environmental Advocates. Burdens of policing polluters dumped on communities. 10:02 am Plenty to savor this season after an early spring. 2:48 pm NRB approves first phase of record Wisconsin land deal. 11:117 am UW expert: Wolf could go back on endangered species list. 12:55 pm DWD. April local unemployment, job numbers announced. 11:05 am Target to hold job fair to fill 275 openings at Brookfield store. Milwaukee Business Journal. Pilot program to train unemployed to start in June. Demand for health care workers persists. 1:42 pm Wisconsin Women in Government Highlights silent auction items. Janesville Gazette. CRG tied to anti-teacher flier. Vaccinations key to healthy families. 10:16 am Chief Justice Abrahamson. Wisconsin court system taking smarter approach to mental health issues. 8:39 am Wisconsin Supreme Court. Joyce Aldrich v. LIRC. 8:38 am Wisconsin Supreme Court. OLR v. Bridget E. Boyle. 8:38 am Wisconsin Supreme Court. OLR v. T. Christopher Kelly. 2:45 pm Glendale Now. Nicolet School Board OKs post-retirement benefits. 12:34 pm Janesville Gazette. Fliers deliver deplorable attack on local teachers. 11:08 am Brookfield Now. Elmbrook school budget would cut spending, include modest raises. Abstinence-only education shortsighted. Few changes for teachers in proposed Oshkosh School District handbook, administrators consider performance for layoffs. State must brace for higher classroom standards, expert says. Nerad says Madison will consider applying for new Race to the Top funds. Actions by state leaders threaten to close Dane County Job Center. 8:35 am Milwaukee County Sup. Taylor. Awards scholarship to Franklin student. 2:47 pm Supervisors must personally pay fines for open meetings violation. 2:40 pm Fond du Lac city employees concerned about new pay plan. Washburn stumped by sewage treatment mystery. Green Bay mayor says budget deficit is 'going to be fine.' Hundreds of assault cases misreported by Milwaukee Police Department. RPW. New Berlin aldermen want more time on fate of dispatch center. 3 agencies to handle new southern Wisconsin jobless program. 12:40 pm U.S. Rep. Kind. Bill reduces tax rate for manufacturers, promotes growth. 10:40 am U.S. Rep. Moore. Commemorates National Foster Care Month. Petri stands up for state soldiers. Wisconsin State Journal. Rep. Ryan: GOP can work with Democrats, sometimes. Federal Agencies 10:33 am U.S. Dept. of Labor. Announces $20.5 million in grants to support, help ensure success of formerly incarcerated adults returning to work in their communities. 10:26 am HHS. Affordable Care Act supports families of children with special health care needs. CBO. Economic effects of reducing the fiscal restraint that is scheduled to occur in 2013. PDF version. 8:12 am Bloomberg. Going over U.S. 'fiscal cliff' may mean recession: CBO. Washington Post. 8:47 am LA Times. Paul Ryan coy on whether he'd join the GOP ticket. Tuesday May 22, 2012 -
23 May ' 01:29
(Updated 4:43 p.m.)Tuesday May 22, 2012 Updated 4:45 p.m. 4:39 pm Rep. Taylor. Is Gov. Walker going to kill SeniorCare? 4:40 pm U.S. Rep. Petri. To hold conference to assist small businesses, local governments and non-profits. -
22 May ' 14:35
(Updated 4:10 p.m.)Tuesday May 22, 2012 Updated 4:15 p.m. 4:13 pm Appoints three judges that were elected in April. 4:14 pm Calls on Reps. Fitzgerald and Suder to comply with WI open records law. 2:55 pm Repeal of Equal Pay Enforcement Act also hurts veterans. Republicans pass up another opportunity to do more for jobs. 1:45 pm Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin. Name Rep. Mason Legislator of the Year. Rep. Richards. Scott Walker: The "divide and conquer" governor. 9:41 am Reps. Pocan, Jorgensen. Walker continues evasiveness on SeniorCare waiver. DHS Sec. Smith letter to CMS (Dec. 8th). 9:02 am Rep. Jorgensen. With proposed legislation, state could help make small business dreams come true. 9:00 am Rep. Roys. Walker' Cabinet is predominantly a men's club. 2:56 pm Announces selection of regional W3 provider. 2:51 pm SC Johnson & Son, Inc. applies for Wisconsin's Green Tier. Offers money-saving reminders. 2:13 pm DNR. Weekly news. 2:12 pm Health officials urge residents to seek pertussis vaccine. 1:46 pm DATCP. Food safety train the trainer program online. 12:00 pm Announces selection of regional W3 providers. 11:01 am Recognizes leadership at all levels at their annual conventions. 10:57 am Wisconsin gets high marks for being "bicycle friendly" in national study. 10:00 am DATCP. Memorial Day weekend needs Wisconsin specialty meats. 9:48 am DMA. Red Arrow Brigade completes Warfighter exercise. Clerks should have control over guns. 11:18 am Mass layoffs summary. 11:06 am Talgo, Inc.. Hosts more than 1,000 visitors at Milwaukee central city factory. 11:05 am Integrys Group. Sprucing up the yard landscaping this weekend? Wanted: Money for entrepreneurs. 3:06 pm The Daily Reporter. Economists more upbeat about job growth, housing. 12:20 pm Ashley again is biggest U.S. furniture retailer. Total Administrative Services Corp. to add up to 102 jobs. Fox. Valley manufacturers face uphill battle to find workers. 10:03 am Know Your Care. As graduation approaches, parents have new health option for kids. 9:12 am NARAL Pro-Choice Wisconsin. Another Wisconsin health provider ceases medication abortion in face of vague new regulations. 12:12 pm Religious leaders launch 'Season of Civility' in this divisive political climate. Study shows kids need healthier eating habits. Focus of Rock 5.0 remains unchanged. 11:00 am Countdown to the "Obamacare" court decision. State v. Tyler T. 8:50 am District I Court of Appeals. David R. Turnpaugh v. State of Wisconsin Claims Board. Catholic groups file suit over birth control mandate. 4:12 pm Parents for Public Schools. Chapter launches in Milwaukee. 11:23 am U.S. Dept. of Education. District-level Race to the Top to focus on the classroom, provide tools to enhance learning and serve the needs of every student. UW-Stout. Chippewa Valley Hispanic group given new website, logo by students. 3:28 pm MPS may seek part of new $400 million U.S. education grants. 12:32 pm Voucher limit likely to be reached. 12:21 pm Germantown Now. Germantown School Board aims for surplus. 11:40 am Anti-teacher flier stirs tempest in Janesville. Obama offers school district $400 million to tailor classrooms. District will pass health savings back to employees. After 2 years, district poised to pass human growth plan. Jefferson Elementary to buy iPad for every student. RUSD to spend about $42 million on upgrades; projects won't increase taxes, officials say. More 'homework' on NCLB waiver for state schools. 1:48 pm Wisconsin Dental Association. Community water fluoridation is a safe, effective and cost-saving way to protect public health. 11:30 am Sun Prairie Council President Weber. Sun Prairie markets retail sites at ICSC RECon 2012. 10:39 am Milwaukee Ald. Bohl. Fluoride in Milwaukee's water unsafe, unnecessary and unhealthy: Proposes legislation to stop Milwaukee's fluoridation program. File. 10:01 am Outagamie County Exec. Nelson. Outagamie County one of four counties nationwide to participate in juvenile justice and child welfare initiative. 12:30 pm County requiring direct deposit for employees - Supervisor Lumpkin says the system not right. City finances still shaky, analysts say. Grant for Town of Mukwonago flooding relief yanked due to inactivity. Effort begins to save job of Abele's top assistant. Ron Johnson, Sean Duffy excel in plain speak. 12:58 pm Scott Walker say aide indicted for running county office as his political shop was doing "what she was expected to do." 9:55 am Washington Post. Could Scott Walker help Mitt Romney win Wisconsin? Don't let door, well, you know. Rep. Roys files non-candidacy papers 2 days late. Monday May 21, 2012 11:07 am Announces investment for Total Administrative Service Corp. 1:58 pm Sen. Vinehout. Job numbers: What's real? 1:48 pm Calls for hearing on Walker Administration policy that weakens consumer protections. 11:37 am Reps. Richards, Hebl. Propose legal defense fund transparency act. Ashland Current. Bewley to hold listening sessions. Editorial: State tax code needlessly complex. 4:13 pm DMA. Gov. Walker lauds Wisconsin National Guard during Armed Forces Week. 4:02 pm Meeting addendum. Motorists should prepare for heavy traffic during Memorial Day weekend. DATCP. Calumet County will host 66th Alice in Dairyland finals. 19:44 am Announces $638,000 for five projects to train apprentices for green economy jobs, conserve energy in process. DATCP. Ripp is the 65th Alice in Dairyland. 2:28 pm Natural Resources Board to consider expanding trail cam use. Beloit Daily News.Editorial: Growth in jobs? Who objects? DNR warns of toxic vapors that could seep into homes. Editorial: Waste-spreading needs tougher DNR scrutiny. Editorial: Wisconsin jobs numbers prove inconclusive. Editorial: Yes, release was political, but it's still good news. DWD puts stop to holds on jobless pay. Environmental inspections drop in Walker's first year. 11:52 am Offers more options for smart phone users (updated). 9:16 am Wisconsin Realtors Association. Both home sales and prices rise in April. 9:00 am Dane County Market. Distressed property index. 4:16 pm Wausau Daily Herald. West Business Services to add 100 jobs. 11:23 am Enbridge $400 million project would expand oil flow through state. MMAC, Bradley Center, Milwaukee Bucks, BMO Harris Bank. Milwaukee's Bradley Center becomes the BMO Harris Bradley Center as local 'Champions of the Community' come forward to support Jane Bradley Petit's gift. Fact Sheet. 10:30 am Wisconsin Bankers Association. Federal student loan interest rates to double. Gender gap growing in state. Ashland Current. Income rose in Wisconsin last year, group says. Editorial: History points to interstate benefits. Courts Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups. Wisconsin Supreme Court upholds the rights of individuals with Alzheimer's disease. 11:35 am UW-Platteville. Cramer named vice chancellor for Administrative Services. UW-River Falls. Assistant professor secures National Science Foundation grant. 9:54 am UW Cooperative Extension. Statewide School Breakfast Challenge winners announced. 9:04 am Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance. Public school staff numbers fall for third consecutive year. Lakeland Times. AV-W teachers to see major changes in benefits for 2012-13. Jefferson County Daily Union. Fort school board eyes $29.5 million budget. Green Bay School Board to review sex-education curriculum. Handbooks on schedule for Chippewa Falls schools. Number of Wisconsin public schools teachers fell 2.4% in 2011-12. 4:10 pm Milwaukee County DA Chisholm. Statement regarding Chief Investigator David Budde. 3:09 pm Milwaukee County Sup. Jursik. Strategic plan update: A progress report. 1:45 pm Statement regarding the passing of Laurie Burnstien Mlatawou. 1:43 pm Madison Department of Civil Rights. Colleen Butler is the 2012 Wright Awards winner. Dane County Exec. Parisi. Approves purchase of 40 acres on Lake Waubesa, opening long stretch of shoreline for public. Waukesha Water Utility. Strengthens water conservation plan. Clarke wants to bid out maintenance work. The Daily Reporter. Frac sand sediment spills into St. Croix River. : Drop in city's crime rate not all good news. Oshkosh Northwestern. Rural post offices could see reduced hours to stem financial losses. La Crosse Tribune.Editorial: Collaboration key to strong region. Internet provider fears City of Reedsburg rival. Waukesha's quest for Lake Michigan water lagging. U.S. Reps. Baldwin, Kind, Moore. Call on Walker to obey law and lift cap on Family Care. 2:01 pm U.S. Sens. Kohl, Lee. Statement on the EU's announcement regarding Google. Violence Against Women Act reauthorization puts lawmakers at odds. Oshkosh Northwestern. House OKs compensation for Guardsmen, members of 1157th lost accrued leave. Marquette faculty members rebuke Ryan budget. Common Cause in Wisconsin. Walker and Barrett differ on key political reform issues. 2:14 pm Stevens Point Journal. Seventh Democrat enters 71st Assembly race. 5 groups, 5 views of what 'the economy' means in 2012 race. Appleton Post Crescent. Democrats worry about recall's effect in November. Wisconsin State Journal. Despite rhetoric, the parties' mountains of money are about even. La Crosse Tribune. Open to business: Walker grants significant access to companies and donors. 6:30 am Democrats step up call for Walker legal fund details. -
18 May ' 17:27
(Updated 2:00 p.m.)Friday May 18, 2012 Updated 5:00 p.m. Gov. Walker 4:50 pm Gov. Walker. State employees collect nearly 1,500 phone for Cell Phones for Soldiers. 1:27 pm The Chippewa Herald. Walker still has hope for iron mine near Ashland. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Legislative 2:49 pm Rep. Richards, Files open records request for Walker's jobs numbers. Letter to Gov. Walker. 12:44 pm Center for Media and Democracy. Applauds Sen. Van Wanggaard's move to distance himself from corporate-funded ALEC scholarships, asks that he renounce ALEC membership. 10:56 am Sen. Lazich. A tale of two sessions. 3:01 pm DNR. Meetings and hearings. 2:53 pm DWD Sec. Newson. Racine school-to-work program successfully prepares next generation of workers. 1:17 pm DHS. Plan ahead for water safety before Memorial Day weekend. 1:06 pm DWD Sec. Newson. Congratulates 14 veterans on completing Veterans in Piping training, third group of graduates in pre-apprenticeship initiative. 10:20 am DSPS. Meetings. Bloomberg. DPW. DWD Sec. Newson. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 2:50 pm ABC for Health. Waiting for help, waiting in line: List for health care program tops 130,000. 1:52 pm Wisconsin State Journal. Editorial: Still a long drive to stop DUI. Courts 9:18 am Wisconsin Supreme Court. Fond du Lac County v. Helen E. F. Alzheimer's & Dementia Alliance of Wisconsin. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 9:17 am Wisconsin Supreme Court. OLR v. Anne E. Brown. 1:33 pm Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Judge deals setback to state unions on dues withdrawals. 2:46 pm UW System. UW-Eau Claire chancellor search committee named. 11:17 am UW-Green Bay. Phuture Phoenix awards 21 scholarships to new, returning students. 3:34 pm Milwaukee Common Council. Joint statement of the members of the Common Council -Milwaukee Matters. 3:31 pm Madison Mayor Soglin. Weekly schedule. 1:19 pm Milwaukee County Sup. Sanfelippo. Statement on appointment of DAS Director. 1:43 pm Glendale Now. North Shore Fire Department staffing levels cut. 1:36 pm Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Union wants laid-off deputies called back to fill vacancies. 1:30 pm Green Bay Press Gazette. Oneidas tweak proposal for Green Bay alternative energy plant. Green Bay Press Gazette. 1:16 pm U.S. Rep. Moore. Announces grants for Milwaukee area fair housing. 12:56 pm U.S. Rep. Kind. Amendment to defense authorization support, honor military personnel. 12:53 pm U.S. Rep. Kind. Opposes fiscally irresponsible Defense Authorization Act. 12:49 pm U.S. Rep. Petri. Defense bill passes including Petri amendments to compensate troops and boost Manitowoc, Plymouth jobs bill also includes Petri's Troops to Teachers provision. 11:08 am U.S. Rep. Sensenbrenner. Kind amendment passes House to award Wisconsinite Medal of Honor. 9:39 am Minneapolis Star Tribune. GOP measure freezes House lawmakers' office budgets after 2 years of cuts. Federal Agencies 1:13 pm U.S. Dept. of Interior. Obama Administration to hire 20,000 young people for summer work on public lands. 1:56 pm Milwaukee Business Journal. U.S. Postal Service to start closing plants in August. 1:25 pm The Chippewa Herald. Legislators file to run in new districts. -
18 May ' 07:42
(Updated 6:30 a.m.)Friday May 18, 2012 Updated 9:02 a.m. 8:49 am DWD. Meetings and hearings. GAB dismisses ALEC complaint against Wanggaard. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Regional and state employment and unemployment summary. PDF Version. 8:54 am Alliant Energy, Capline Corp. Wisconsin Power and Light Company exercises option to purchase Riverside Energy Center. Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter. Manufacturing must toot own horn. Facebook's $16B IPO one of largest. 8:56 am The Cornucopia Institute. Advocates condemn corruption and USDA's cozy relationship with corporate agribusiness in organics. State's mood affected Janesville documentary's focus. Forecasters predict moderate summer temps for upper Midwest. Appleton Post Crescent. College students must consider job prospects. MPS disability lawsuit should be dismissed. Sheboygan Press. Graduation rate up for most Sheboygan County high schools. State, MPS post improved high school graduation rates. Public high school graduation rates rise. Madison schools' graduation rate dips; achievement gap closes 5 points. Columbus Journal. District residents are cool towards consolidation. BTC board OKs 2% raise. Sun Prairie Mayor Murray. City receives $42,000 from Dane County for Sun Prairie-Madison trail link. Green Bay Press Gazette. Morrison residents sue over sign rules. SDC chooses not to bid for W-2 programs. Eau Claire Leader-Telegram. Eau Claire's mail sorting plant to close by 2013. La Crosse not on list for immediate postal center closures. Appleton Post Crescent. House OKs continued war in Afghanistan. Fond du Lac Reporter. Conservative Republican will run against Petri. Thursday May 17, 2012 -
17 May ' 21:35
(Updated 3:30 p.m.)Thursday May 17, 2012 Updated 4:54 p.m. 4:41 pm Rep. Danou. Commemorates fallen law enforcement officers in Jackson County for National Police Week. 3:56 pm Rep. Williams. Statement on the budget surplus and job numbers. 3:54 pm Rep. Hintz. Statement on DWD's jobs report. 3:46 pm Joint Finance Committee. DCF report on Wisconsin Shares program. 3:27 pm Wisconsin State Journal. Public hearing set on DNR's handling of waste hauler case. 4:07 pm DOT. Political signs along right of way are illegal, potentially dangerous, and will be removed. 3:14 pm Outdoor report. 2:40 pm DOT. Click It of Ticket kicks off intensified safety belt enforcement. 2:34 pm OCI. Don't just check your tan, make sure to check your insurance coverage. DNR. Wisconsin Conservation Congress. 3:17 pm The Capital Times. Numbers game: So which job-creation statistic do you believe? 4:00 pm Sen. Miller.Sen. Hansen. 4:44 pm Wisconsin Women in Government. Announces 2012 undergrad scholars 3:52 pm WILL. Wind farm opponent file suit challenging Town of Morrison's sign ordinance. 3:25 pm Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. U.S. imposes 31% tariffs on Chinese solar panels. 4:43 pm UW-Stout. Business program receives accreditation. 4:50 pm Covering Kids & Families. Concerned parents support schools providing information on health care and insurance. 2:36 pm Dane County Exec. Parisi. Announces more than half million in grants to invest in local communities, recreation economy. 2:31 pm Dane County Sup. Miles. Updated to Dane County Shoreland Zoning Ordinance introduced. 3:22 pm Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. County panel refuses to confirm Abele aide in Thomas sting. Milwaukee County Exec. Abele. 3:12 pm U.S. Rep. Petri. House approves Petri amendment to compensate National Guard troops. 3:10 pm U.S. Rep. Sensenbrenner. Presses EPA on E15 engine damage. 3:33 pm DPW. D.C. hedge funder Eric Hovde can't get his fiscal house in order. 3:23 pm Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Polls shows Obama, Romney neck-and-neck, Wisconsin in play.
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