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07 Nov 2009 10:40
UPDATED: 11/6/09. 3:00 p.m.
2:55 pm Sen. Lassa. Senate Democrats announce jobs package. 2:54 pm Sen. Carpenter. Letter to Gov. Doyle regarding special session on OWI. 2:57 pm State Treasurer Sass. To auction collectible currency and coins. 2:57 pm Pro Life WI. House to vote on health care reform bill tomorrow. -
06 Nov 2009 12:45
UPDATED: 11/6/09. 1:15 p.m.
Friday, November 6, 2009 Scheduled 2009 Legislative Sessions Ended Early Today The Assembly adjourned about 3:45 a.m. today, ending the floor sessions scheduled for 2009. Regular sessions will resume January 19, 2010. However, legislative leaders are expected to call lawmakers back to Madison in the coming weeks to take up any agreement that can be worked out between the Senate and Assembly on stiffening drunken driving laws.
Also, there is a possibility Gov. Doyle will call the Legislature into special session to consider the proposed mayoral takeover of Milwaukee Public Schools.
On Thursday and early today, the Legislature completed action on additional Wisconsin Shares child welfare reform, provided for taxpayer funding of state Supreme Court races, took away the governor's authority to appoint the DNR secretary, and a package of bills providing Wisconsin the ability to seek federal Race to the Top funding.
MacIver Institute. Legislature passes modest education reform measures. 10:45 am Rep. Davis. Assembly misses key opportunity to pass education reform. 9:47 am Sen. Jauch/Rep. Grigsby. Major child care reform measure approved by legislature. 9:46 am League of Women Voters of Wisconsin. Preserving confidence in our courts. Healthy Air. Learn to "burn wise" this winter. 9:25 am Healthy Youth Alliance. Coalition celebrates victory for healthy youth. 9:22 am WI Wildlife Federation. Strong Senate bipartisan and veto-proof majority passes DNR Secretary bill. 9:18 am WCADV. State Senate passes victim fair housing act. 10:05 am Appleton Post Crescent. Wisconsin legislature passes education reform bills. Appleton Post Crescent.Rep. Zipperer Column: Task force trying to grow state business. Appleton Post Crescent. Assembly delays vote on bill that gets tough on drunken driving. Legislature passes tougher child-care reforms. Drunken driving overhaul OK'd by Senate makes 4th time a felony. Legislature approves bill to shift DNR secretary appointment. Bill allowing taxpayer money for state Supreme Court races passes. Education bill ends ban on using test data for scoring teachers. Stevens Point Journal. Bill to geographically divide Regents passes state Senate. 1:15 pm DATCP. International marketing help offered to WI firms. 11:51 am Commends legislature on passage of impartial justice. 10:44 am Gov. Doyle. Thanks Mercury Marine, Workers and Community for pulling it together. 10:19 am Utica settles state lawsuit. 10:18 am DOJ. Sues New York locksmith business for fraudulent advertising. 9:41 am Employee Trust Fund. Receives public pension award. 9:19 am Dept. of Military Affairs. Flags lowered to half-staff Saturday for Army Spc. Nickolas Mueller. DWD Meeting Notice. DNR Meeting Notice. 10:16 am Doyle to visit with Mercury Marine employees. Doyle meets with officials in Washington during a whirlwind trip. 11:04 am UW System. Regents teaching excellence awards. 10:48 am Integrys Energy Group. Be safe during fall yard clean-up. 10:54 am Magnetek posts $1.8 million loss. UW Madison Daily Cardinal. Dane County Board OKs regional transit authority. Milwaukee County Board begins process for domestic partner benefits. 10:47 am Rep. Baldwin. Seeks to rein in abuses of Patriot Act. 3:40 am Speaker Sheridan. Assembly sets higher standards for accountability, quality in Wisconsin schools. 12:05 am Speaker Sheridan. Assembly Democrats committed to passing drunken driving reforms. Willing to go to extraordinary session. 12:05 am Speaker Sheridan. Assembly takes action to protect kids, reform Wisconsin Shares child care program. 12:05 am Rep. Grigsby. Legislature continues moving forward with Wisconsin Shares reform. 12:05 am Rep. Vos. Wisconsin Shares still needs reform. 12:05 am Rep. Hintz. Impartial Justices passes Assembly and Senate today. 12:05 am Speaker Sheridan. Assembly taking big money out of Wisconsin's highest court. 12:05 am Common Cause in WI. Impartial Justice passes full Legislature. 12:05 am WI Democracy Campaign. Statement on passage of Impartial Justice legislation. 12:05 am Rep. Grigsby. Healthy Youth Act passes Assembly. 12:05 am Speaker Sheridan. Healthy Youth Act will help prevent teen pregnancy, spread of STDs. 12:05 am NARAL Pro-Choice WI. State Assembly passes Healthy Youth Act. 12:05 am Rep. Barca. Assembly unanimously passes Barca/Vinehout local government premium holiday legislation. -
05 Nov 2009 20:41
UPDATED: 11/5/09. 7:34 p.m.
7:32 pm Sen. Hansen. Senate passes tough drunk driving bill. 7:05 pm Rep. Danou. Legislation to curb retail crime & protect law enforcement clears Assembly. 7:04 pm Sen. Grothman. It's a brave new world. 7:02 pm Rep. Black. DNR Secretary bill passes Senate. 7:00 pm Rep. Smith. Dog breeders licensure bill clears legislature. 4:26 pm Sen. Kedzie. Recognizing and Remembering Veterans in Wisconsin. 4:15 pm Sen. Schultz. State acquires corridor through Badger Army Ammunition Plant. 3:30 pm Sen. Ellis. 'Impartial Justice' legislation fatally flawed. Amendments Offered. Talking Points. 3:25 pm Sen. Sullivan. Senate unanimously passes drunk driving reform package. 3:21 pm Sen. Lassa. Board of Regents bill passes Senate. 2:43 pm MADD. Applauds Senate action on OWI reform. 10:15 am Sen. Schultz. Denying work to adults with disabilities is wrong. 10:11 am Rep. Roys.Smart Furlough bill goes to committee.
10:10 am Wisconsin Catholic Conference. Respecting parents, local leaders are no danger to children. 9:30 am WI Right to Life. Opposition to AB-65. 9:27 am Rep. Nass. Assembly Democrats 'Race to do nothing' on education reform. 6:45 am WI Alliance for Excellent Schools. Rep. Davis' funding ideas move the issue forward. 3:32 pm Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Senate unanimously adopts drunken driving measure. 2:15 pm Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Senate backs public funding for state Supreme Court races. 11:45 am La Crosse Tribune.Editorial: Make sure work opportunities aren't lost. 11:40 am Janesville Gazette.Mike McCabe Column: New high-court ethics rules should not, will not stand. 7:00 pm DWD. Announces additional assistance for dislocated workers at Ramrod Industries, LLC. 3:27 pm DOJ. Ken Hammond recognized as 'Friend of Justice' by WI Innocence Project. 2:51 pm WisDOT. November 10 is time to appreciate snowplow drivers. 2:50 pm WisDOT. Winter traveler information now available by dialing 511. 2:18 pm DNR. Deer harvest expected to be smaller in 2009. 12:34 pm Dept. of Revenue. Fond du Lac Office closing. 12:31 pm DWD. Appoints Andy Feldman as Executive Assistant. 12:30 pm Gov. Doyle. Appoints Jessica Erickson Communications Director. 12:08 pm AG Van Hollen. Reminds consumers beware of "phishing" scams. 11:18 am WisDOT. Traffic deaths last month were tied for lowest on record for October. DNR. Outdoor Report. 2:15 pm Janesville Gazette. Doyle has private meeting Obama, others. President Obama's Speech 6:53 pm DPW. Republicans choose politics over real debate about education. 12:07 pm Dept. of Military Affairs. WI Air Guard 115th Fighter Wing supports presidential visit. 10:18 am Milwaukee Teachers Education Association. Reaction to speech. 1:20 pm Dept. of Labor. Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report. 11:53 am Bureau of Labor Statistics. Productivity and Costs.
Healthcare 3:52 pm Cong. Obey. Obey rejects calls to abolish Medicare. 2:02 pm Cong. Petri. At massive rally to protest Pelosi Health Care Act. 11:52 am Congressional Budget Office. Affordable Health Care for America Act. 10:44 am Our Lady of Hope Clinic. Free primary care available for uninsured. 10:33 am AARP. Endorses Health Care for America Act. 3:07 pm AFSCME Council 24. UW Stout administrators put protecting their reputation ahead of health and safety. 3:05 pm MPS. Educators honored for dedication to inclusive physical education instruction. 1:22 pm UW Extension. Green County 4-H Youth earn WI 4-H Key Award. 12:50 pm UW Madison. More than 700 Wisconsin students to attend World Languages Day. 12:50 pm UW Madison. Portraits reveal stories behind Vietnam veteran experiences. 12:47 pm UW Madison. Students take environmental messages, activism local. 1:15 pm Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Find your name on unclaimed tax refund list. 11:44 am Eau Claire Leader Telegram. More state farms rely on migrant farms. 10:08 am Eau Claire Leader Telegram. Ruling on asbestos report favors Stout. 3:54 pm WI Builders Association. Congress extends housing tax credits. 3:06 pm Integrys Energy Group. Peoples gas and North Shore Gas launch new e-bill campaign. 2:17 pm WI Credit Union League. First-of-its-kind credit union CD option for the state's EdVest college savings plan. 12:55 pm WMC. Open for business. 9:36 am Alliant Energy. Begins test burns of biomass in Cassville. 1:01 pm CNN Money. Ambac at risk of regulatory seizure, two firms warn. 11:49 am Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Energy Composites to develop wind blade production facility. 3:54 pm Dane County Lakes and Watershed Commission. Public listening sessions to be held. 3:31 pm Milw. Co. Exec Walker. Domestic Partner Benefits. 2:52 pm Milw. Co. Bd of Supervisors. Today's budget action. 12:11 pm Milw. Co Supv. Larson. It's time to provide benefits in fair and equitable manner. 12:10 pm Milwaukee First. Letter regarding county budget. 10:06 am Waukesha County Exec Vrakas. November flu clinics. 9:32 am Dane County Exec Falk. Program that grows markets for local growers celebrates record-setting season. Corrected 9:30 am 11:36 am Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. County board gives initial OK to domestic partner benefits. 4:15 pm Rep. Kind. Extends homebuyer benefits to military families. 1:00 pm WI Environment. Clean energy jobs and American Power Act passes Committee. 12:26 pm Rep. Moore. Votes to further protect credit card consumers. 10:31 am Rep. Obey. Supports speeding up regulations to stop abuse by credit card companies. 12:22 pm Milwaukee Biz Times. Kohl and Feingold call for stimulus funds for high-speed rail in WI. 2:20 pm Kapanke for Congress. MJS: "Stimulus job counts in WI inflated." Federal Agencies Education Business & Utilities -
05 Nov 2009 04:39
UPDATED: 11/5/09. 6:30 a.m.
Thursday, November 5, 2009 The Assembly is scheduled to convene at 10 a.m.
The Senate is scheduled to convene at 11 a.m.. Big money always finds a loophole. . State schools policy ripe for real change. Special pesticide registration for crayfish control offered for public comment. UW Eau Claire Spectator. Stimulus funding headed to Eau Claire. Don't county on stimulus job tally. Business Integrys Energy Croup. Reports 2009 Third Quarter financial results. Oshkosh Corp. posts losses despite big contracts. Statement on dismissal of challenge to domestic partner registry. Supreme Court Order. Milw. Co. Supv. Dimitrijevic. County should administer employee benefits equally. Milw. Co. Bd. Finance Com. Budget Blast. Payroll cuts help balance budget. Washington County budget cuts spending. Rep. Baldwin. House passes expedited credit card reform bill. Union leaders call for health reform. Green Bay Press Gazette. President Obama's message of hope fading in Wisconsin. Green Bay Press Gazette. Milw. Mayor Barrett: President Obama didn't talk about governor's race. Green Bay Press Gazette. Obama Administration offers schools money for backing initiatives. Jackson County GOP. Endorses Scott Walker for governor. Green Bay Press Gazette. Marc Trager seeks GOP nomination in 8th District. President Obama Visit 3:51 pm DPW. One year later, Democrats continue their commitment to WI. 3:34 pm DPI Superintendent Evers. Statement on President Obama's Speech. 3:09 pm RPW. Make real reforms to qualify for 2:25 pm Stimulus is boost to teachers and education, Obama tells Madison. Text of Speech. 3:44 pm WI League of Conservation Voters. Weekly Notice. Dept. of Veterans Affairs. State to hold veterans campus outreach at UW Whitewater. DCF. Wisconsin celebrates the joys of adoption for parents and children. 2:14 pm American Legion (Portage). Calls for more equitable representation on WDVA board H1N1 Situation Report. 2:15 pm Fair Wisconsin. Supreme Court rejects case seeking to strip away domestic partnership protections. The Capital Times. UW Madison creating plenty of 'buzz'. 3:52 pm WI Bio Industry Alliance. Midwest states support ethanol and biodiesel. -
04 Nov 2009 12:14
UPDATED: 11/4/09 1:43 p.m.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009 President Obama Visit 1:13 pm Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Madison school prepares for Obama's arrival. 1:13 pm Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. State GOP says Obama's visit won't help Democrats in governor's race. 12:53 pm Milwaukee Common Council President Hines. In Madison to hear from Obama and Duncan on meaningful education reform. 1:27 pm Sen. Lassa. Bill would create Medal of Honor Day. 1:05 pm Sen. Lehman, Reps. Vos, Turner, and Mason. Letter to Governor Doyle regarding DHS prevocational services decision. 1:03 pm Planned Parenthood of WI. Assembly Republicans play politics with young people's lives, health. 12:38 pm Rep. Clark. Letter to Sec. Timberlake regarding FamilyCare. 12:06 pm Rep. Sinicki. Testimony before Senate Veterans Affairs Meeting. 11:34 am Sen. Vinehout. Fixing what's broken. 11:32 am Sen. Lehman. Continues efforts to protect kids. 11:30 am Sen. Jauch. Senate to Memorialize late Mayor Stower. 8:35 am Sen. Kapanke. Calls on DHS to reconsider changes affecting disabled citizens. 6:30 am DOJ. Atty. Gen. Van Hollen statement on Assembly Passage of bill relating to electronic access to photographs. 1:41 pm Newsday. Republicans rail against insurance provisions. 11:28 am Janesville Gazette. Committee meets on lawmaker's expulsion. 10:00 am River Falls Journal. Committee approves more reforms to WI shares. 9:39 am WRN. Republicans want to roll back auto insurance mandates. 9:38 am Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Repeal of insurance changes sought. 6:30 am Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Republicans block vote on birth control education. 6:30 am Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Milwaukee council asks state to toughen gun laws. 6:30 am Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Panel backs child-care reforms, public funding of Supreme Court races. 12:04 pm OJA. Governor's Juvenile Justice Commission Meeting. 11:12 am DPI. Rules hearing set on revenue limit exemption for energy conservation projects. 10:13 am Lt. Gov. Lawton. Commends Wauwatosa Biotechnology company InvivoSciences for National and State awards. 9:37 am Eau Claire Leader Telegram. DNR seeks nominations for ethical hunter. 8:15 am WI Dental Assoc. Volunteers to donate $6000 in care to children at Fall Dental Screening Day. 7:40 am WI Counties Assoc. 30 counties to participate in US Dept of Commerce grant to WI Counties Association to promote economic development in flood ravaged areas of the state. 1:43 pm Brookings Institution. Feds pony p toward Great lakes water "magic". 12:25 pm Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Foreclosure filings down 12.5% in October. 11:58 am Wisconsin State Journal. Wisconsin Public Radio's Fleming to retire. 6:30 am La Crosse Tribune. State officials, disability advocates disagree over new policy. 6:30 am Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Milwaukee area health care costs remain higher than Midwest average. 6:30 am Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. State Supreme Court hears arguments on gay marriage amendment. 12:51 pm USDA. Announces $13.1 million in recovery act projects in rural areas. 12:50 am DOT. Joins forces with FCC to combat districted drivers. 9:31 am Congressional Budget office. An overview of federal spending on housing. 9:30 am Tourism. International visitor spending in the United States down 21% in August. 9:09 am Energy. Announces more than $155 million for industrial energy efficiency projects. 9:07 am Health and Human Services. The Repeal of the HIV entry ban. 9:03 am DOT. Highway investment hits $20 billion. 1:32 pm UW Madison. Statewide value-added system to launch this week. 9:44 am UW Madison. Fifty years of expanding girls' horizons in science, math. 9:43 am UW Madison. A year after historic election, students stay involved in politics. 11:15 am WI Energy Corporation. Invites customers to join cookie book tradition. 10:42 am DeWitt, Ross & Stevens. Anderson DiTullio McCardell Named Super Lawyer. 1:33 pm Milwaukee Business Journal. MillerCoors profit improves. 1:30 pm PR Newswire. BRP secures $10 million military contract for Evinrude multi-fuel engines. 1:11 pm Watertown Daily Times. Gas from landfill helping to power waste firm trucks. 1:07 pm The Spectator. Sierra Club pressures System to switch from coal energy. 10:30 am Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Great Wolf posts $42 million third-quarter loss. 9:41 am San Jose Business Journal. Research firm: U.S. lost 284,000 jobs in Oct, 5.9 million in 12 months. 11:13 am Farm Bureau Federation. Congratulates Ohio on Issue 2. 9:06 am Association of WI Regional Planners Commissions. Day at the Capitol in November. 9:05 am DPW. Statement on Sarah Palin in Wisconsin. 10:15 am Mil. Co. Supervisor Dimitrijevic. Budget amendment provides full-time sustainability director. 9:28 am Milwaukee County First. Scott walker plays politics with people's lives. 6:30 am Racine Journal Times. Mayor says no e-mail votes until attorney general issues opinion. 6:30 am La Crosse Tribune. Monroe County chairman falls in recall. 6:30 am Kenosha News. Bristol votes to incorporate. 6:30 am Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Pewaukee alderman loses bid to ban some elected officials from city panels. 6:30 am Marshfield News-Herald. Stimulus funds to build $2 million senior living center. 9:36 am Rep. Kagen. Works to save Green Bay Post Offices. 10:40 am Florence Mining News. Stern to make run for Congress as independent. Legislators & Legislative Issues State Agencies & Officials Statewide Education Business & Utilities Federal Agencies Organizations Local Officials & Issues Congress Campaigns, Elections & Politics -
03 Nov 2009 17:25
UPDATED: 11/3/09. 5:31 p.m.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009 5:31 pm AG Van Hollen. Applauds Assembly passage or AR-15. (Amicus Curiae). 4:09 pm WI Realtors Association. Judging judges and voters fairly. 3:40 pm Rep. Vos. Joint Finance defeats bipartisan amendment to provide additional resources to fight child care fraud. 2:55 pm Sen. Miller. Letter to U.S. Sec of Education Duncan regarding Race to the Top funds.
Common Cause WI. Impartial Justice: State Supreme Court public financing legislation bill passes finance committee. 2:33 pm Sen. Schultz. Back repeal of costly Wisconsin insurance mandates. School Administrators Alliance. Davis emphasizes long-term solutions for public education. 1:25 pm Sen. Kapanke. Signs on to bill repealing higher auto insurance premiums. 1:10 pm Rep. Nass. Bill introduced to repeal local wheel tax option. 11:10 am Sen. Schultz. Schedules several stops throughout district on Friday. 10:30 am Sen. Fitzgerald. GOP to repeal Dems' auto insurance rate hikes. Reps. Nygren, Fitzgerald. Republicans introduce bill to repeal auto insurance changes. Sen. Grothman. Calls on public to speak out against Unhealthy Youth sex ed bill. WI Right to Life. Urges "no" vote on sex ed bill. 10:30 am Janesville Gazette.Editorial. Why are legislators taking such a long 'vacation'?
8:00 am Editorial. Info youngsters can use.
5:00 pm Trains state prosecutors. 4:42 pm Survival Coalition. Support for DHS' revised definition of prevocational services in FamilyCare. 4:10 pm Board of Commissioners of Public Lands. $16 million in state trust fund loans approved. 4:07 pm UWSP. Dean Thomas reappointed to DNR Board. 3:41 pm Seeks applications for Waukesha County Judicial vacancy. 2:00 pm DOJ. Jeff Kostner recognized as Law Enforcement Training Office of the Year. 2:00 pm Statement on President Obama's visit to Madison on Wednesday. 2:00 pm DNR. Weekly News. 1:41 pm DHS. Requests proposals for Medicaid Managed Care Contracts in Southeastern WI. 12:25 pm DOJ. Milwaukee County man ordered to pay forfeitures and to remove sunken barge from river. Gov. Doyle. Announces $553,000 to help meet employment needs of veterans. 11:25 am Office of Justice Assistance. Public listening sessions scheduled on new rule to require collection of racial data at traffic stops. 11:10 am OCI. October administrative actions. 8:40 am Applauds PSC for approving biomass conversion at Bay Front Power Plant. Office of Energy Independence. Manufacturer achieves BioPreferred designation from USDA. Governor announces additional assistance for dislocated workers at Aero Metric, Inc. in Sheboygan. DOR. Mukwonago man sentenced for tax fraud. DOJ. Announces charges against John Rassbach in St. Croix County. Wisconsin failing to approve Medicaid and food stamps applications in timely manner. 4:11 pm WI Association of Family and Children's Agencies. Announces outstanding leadership award winner. 10:10 am WI Budget Project. New Census data on state and local employment. 9:30 am American Diabetes Assoc. It is time to stop diabetes. Appleton Post Crescent. Wisconsin's new Family Care program stirs debate about how adults with disabilities will fare. Study cites prevalence of BPA. Hospitals want county flu emergency declared. Courts 8:20 am District III Court of Appeals. Ernest/Cherie, LLC. v. Chicago Title Insurance Co. (Duty to defend. Reversed) 8:00 am District I Court of Appeals. State v. Antonio K. Phillips. (Drug conviction; ineffective counsel. Affirmed) Supreme Court. November Calendar. 2:38 pm ATC. Enters two long-term construction contracts. Learn to recognize the signs of a gas leak. 10:10 am Alliant Energy. Announces Kay Pashos as vice president of regulatory affairs and deputy general counsel. Waste Management. Waste Management and Linde commission North America's largest landfill gas-to-liquefied natural gas facility. Manpower, Inc. Calls for employers to evolve talent strategies to increase speed of executive and competitive advantage in the post-recession world. 4:55 pm Milw. Co. Board Members. County exec claims layoffs were political bluff. 2:54 pm Milw. Co. Exec Walker. Statement regarding news story on 2010 proposed budget. 2:35 pm Milw. Co. Exec Walker. Congratulates Parks on winning three statewide awards. 12:30 pm Milw. Co. DA. Criminal complaint regarding placing foreign objects in edibles. 12:30 pm Firefighters Local 215. To distribute literature near ladder companies being cut. 11:10 am Milw. Co. First. Scott Walker owes Milwaukee County an apology. 9:30 am Door County. Budget adopted. 9:30 am Outagamie Co. Exec. Budget passed. 8:40 am Milw. Co. Supvs. Dimitrijevic & Broderick. It's time to sink Lakefront parking meters. Sheboygan County. Honored for good government practices. Green Bay Press Gazette. Brown County to look at privatizing planning. City board's e-mail votes may violate open meetings law. City may use water to lure businesses. Council tables a change in profanity law. Residents decry county budget cuts. Pewaukee OKs deal for deputies. Council overrides veto on residency requirement. 3:05 pm Blasts Pelosi health care bill. 2:05 pm Reps. Petri, Ryan, Sensenbrenner. Wisconsinites paying more to get less with healthcare overhaul. 12:30 pm Resolution preserves veterans' stories for future generations. 4:13 pm AFSCME Council 24. Not content destroying Milwaukee, Walker eyes bigger train wreck. 2:36 pm Walker for Governor. Fundraiser update. Sawyer Co. GOP. Endorses Duffy in 7th Congressional District. Potential challenge says Baldwin's not liberal enough. Council head will run for 52nd Assembly District. 6:30 am Stevens Point Journal. Republican candidate pushes online campaign. Business & Utilities -
03 Nov 2009 00:43
UPDATED: 11/2/09. 3:50 p.m.
1:40 pm ACLU of WI. Urges Assembly to pass Healthy Youth Act. 11:50 am Assembly Republicans. Education package. 2:21 pm Wisconsin State Journal.Editorial: Fix 'opt out' for public good. 2:20 pm Wisconsin State Journal. WI teachers couldn't be fired over test scores. 2:10 pm Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Senate will take up drunken-driving bill Thursday. 10:43 am Janesville Gazette.Sen. Robson Column: State passing hunting torch to next generation. 3:15 pm Dept. of Commerce. Announces funding for Esker Technologies. 3:10 pm DHS. H1n1 vaccine distribution update. 3:08 pm Dept. of Commerce. Governor announces brownfield grant to City of Milwaukee. 3:03 pm Dept. of Commerce. Announces funding for well and treatment facility construction in Clark County. 3:02 pm Dept. of Commerce. Governor announces brownfield grant to Mil Port LLC. 2:48 pm DOC. Institution gardens benefit prison food budgets, local food pantries. 2:24 pm DRL Disciplinary Actions. Green Field Real Estate Appraiser.Green Bay Physician. Beloit Physician. 2:11 pm WisDOT. Winter driving is always a challenge. 2:11 pm WisDOT. Renew vehicle registration online. 12:40 pm Gov. Doyle. Announces completion of Kinnickinnic River cleanup. 12:01 pm WI Emergency Management. Winter Awareness Week. 3:01 pm Forest County Potawatomi. Election Results. 11:50 am WI Counties Assoc. WCA Executive Director O'Connell elected president of National Council of County Association Executives. 12:11 pm Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. State new vehicle registrations tumbled in September. 10:39 am Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 15,000 reasons to worry about state's lakes. Business & Utilities 9:48 am WI Bankers Association. Business credit availability forum. 9:46 am Xcel Energy. PSCW approves application for largest biomass plant in Midwest. 10:10 am Janesville Gazette.Editorial: Rock County 5.0 bolsters hope for our economy. 11:20 am USDA. Announces initiative to boost food commodity contracting opportunities for small businesses and cooperatives. 11:18 am U.S. Census Bureau. School Enrollment. Organizations 3:05 pm Professional Dairy Producers of WI. Dairy producers can select from three Calf Care Connection Sessions. 9:44 am Local Union 494. Volunteers construct free home for local veteran. 2:23 pm One WI Now. Why would Walker want to end children's BadgerCare safety net? 12:01 pm Madison Mayor Cieslewicz. The polyester of architecture. 10:21 am Dane County Exec Falk. Weekly schedule. 9:41 am Coalition to Stop MPS Takeover. Rally at the capitol. Agencies developing evacuation plans for Oshkosh, NE Wisconsin. 10:34 am Sen. Feingold. Joins effort to protect older workers from discrimination. Janesville Gazette. Urges passage of EdVest repair bill. 2:10 pm Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Walker says he would cut taxes in first budget. Congress -
02 Nov 2009 07:12
UPDATED: 11/2/09. 7:55 a.m.
Monday, November 2, 2009 Bill would get police access to Wisconsin driver license photos. State response in State v. Steven Avery. DATCP. Secretary Nilsestuen statement on China lifting pork ban. DOJ, DWD. Workers to receive settlement payments in Van Der Molen Recreational Properties, Inc. Renew WI. PSC approval of Bay Front project advances wood over coal. DNR. Weekly notices. Oshkosh Northwestern. State Corrections Dept defends swine flu vaccine. Expanded health coverage won't include companies that self-insure. Fond du Lac Reporter. New farm subsidy program could boost paper mill profits. Highway fatalities down 11% so far. Oshkosh Northwestern. Report: State set low bar for student achievement. Kenosha News. School districts have paid out big in CDO fight so far. Social Security Admin. November news columns. Milw. Co. Exec. Walker, Co. Bd. Chair Holloway, Supv. Coggs. Agree to suspend layoff action. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel story. Milw. Co. Supv. De Bruin. Cuts to paratransit service may not occur until 2011. Milw. Co. Exec. Walker. Executive Update. Oshkosh Northwestern. Agencies developing evacuatin plans for Oshkosh, NE Wisconsin. Tribes to discuss future in Beloit Kenosha News. Bristol village vote is Tuesday. Rivertowns.net. St. Croix County Board ready to reduce from 31 to 19. Dane Co. Supv. De Felice. To form exploratory committee to run for 2nd Congressional District Democratic nomination. Bohrod for State Treasurer. Urges passage of EdVest reapir bill. Obey challenger Sean Duffy appears on national GOP radar. -
30 Oct 2009 14:43
UPDATED: 10/30/09. 2:40 p.m.
Friday, October 30, 2009 1:15 pm Madison Mayor Cieslewicz. Blog: Reinstate PEG. 12:35 pm Planned Parenthood Advocates of WI. Healthy Youth Act garners strong, diverse support in Senate committee. 12:05 pm Sen. Taylor, Rep. Fields. Test data doesn't lie - MPS fails in education outcomes. Data. 11:45 am Rep. Pridemore. October newsletter. 10:00 am Rep. Fitzgerald. Names Rep. Mary Williams to Partnership for a Stronger Economy. 10:00 am Sen. Lazich. Your auto insurance is going up and here's why. DPW statement. Updated at 12:40 pm Rep. Davis. Statement on H1N1 shortage. ACLU response. 2:40 pm Wisconsin State Journal. Doyle supports bill to publicly fund court races. 6:30 am Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Senate won't boost liquor tax to pay for drunken-driving measure. 6:30 am Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Ziegelbauer signs pledge on drunken driving; others yet to respond. 6:30 am Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Wood's treatment program may delay expulsion hearing. 6:30 am Wisconsin State Journal. Committee to meet on Wood expulsion. 2:30 pm DOJ. ICAC arrest in Portage. 2:05 pm PSC. Approves biomass conversion at Bay Front Power Plant. 12:40 pm Gov. Doyle. Wisconsin companies receive $420 million in Federal New Market tax credits. Noon Dept of Veterans Affairs Veterans Day Ceremonies. Spooner.Union Grove.Statewide.Column by DVA Sec. Scocos. Updated at 1:15 pm Gov. Doyle. Announces grants for Wisconsin Covenant Scholars. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel story.WI Covenant Foundation release. 7:40 am DWD. Weekly notices. 2:30 pm WI Council on Children & Families. New ARRA data represents only a small fraction of initial spending. 12:50 pm WI Counties Assoc. E-News newsletter. 12:40 pm Law.com. Wisconsin becomes first state to set "Caperton' standard. 10:40 am MacIver Institute. Monkey bars, sopranos and garbage cans. 10:00 am UW Extension. Responds with resources for farmers struggling with wet fall harvest. 9:45 am WI Farmers Union. Homegrown Renewable Energy Campaign partners to host second bus tour. 9:20 am Ho Chunk Nation. Purchases Beloit property. 7:00 am Chippewa.com Military ballot law has states in a time squeeze. 6:30 am Wisconsin State Journal. Madison lawyer nominated for federal judgeship. 6:30 am Wisconsin State Journal. Doyle says Obama to focus on stimulus impact in visit here. 6:30 am WI Grocers & others. McFarland and DeForest Pick 'n Save stores certified as 'Green Grocers.' 6:30 am Alliant Energy. Announces 3rd Qtr 2009 results. 6:30 am Fond du Lac Reporter. Brunswick 3rd Qtr loss totals $114 million. 6:30 am Racine Journal Times. 65 JohnsonDiversey jobs going to Detroit suburb. 6:30 am Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. We Energies coal plant hits milestone, generates power. 9:20 am WI Environmental Education Bd. Meeting notice. 12:05 pm Milw. Mayor Barrett.The Barrett Report (MPS) 8:55 am Dane County Parks. Camping and shelter reservations available online starting Monday. 12:40 pm Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. County Board scrambles to avoid layoffs. 6:30 am Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter. Five county officials to forego pay raises. 6:30 am La Crosse Tribune. Jackson County Board may cut three meetings to save costs. 6:30 am Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Milwaukee County to layoff up to 200 employees. 6:30 am Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Walker's layoff plan causes outcry from supervisors. 6:30 am Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Waukesha County to get millions in grants. 6:30 am Oshkosh Northwestern. Recycling tonnage up since single stream started in Oshkosh. 6:30 am Fond du Lac Reporter. Furloughs to begin in county DA's office. 6:30 am Kenosha News. Dairyland workers urge Ryan to help bring casino here. 12:50 pm Clean Wisconsin. Wisconsin delegation plays pivotal role in congressional vote to fully fund Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. 11:45 am Rep. Kind. Veterans Day column. 6:30 am Rep. Kind. Helps ease small businesses credit crunch. 6:30 am Rep. Petri. Comments on Democrats' healthcare bill. 9:15 am Sheboygan Press. Leibham to pursue third term in State Senate. 6:30 am Wisconsin State Journal. Kevin Conroy, biotech president, exploring run for governor. 6:30 am Chippewa.com Moulton announces run for State Senate. Legislators & Legislative Issues State Agencies & Officials Statewide Education Business Local Officials & Issues Congress Campaigns, Elections & Politics -
29 Oct 2009 22:05
UPDATED: 10/29/09. 4:50 p.m.
Thursday, October 29, 2009 Noted! 12:51 pm Janesville Gazette. Extra legislative session possible. 4:50 pm GOP. Letter to Gov. Doyle regarding DHS prevocational services changes. 4:50 pm Rep. Molepske. Engineering need helped by Assembly action. 4:50 pm Sen. Kedzie. Democrats try to hide their tracks on auto insurance hike. 4:50 pm WCADV. Assembly approves several bills aimed at violence against women. 3:45 pm Rep. Sheridan. Assembly approves protections for domestic violence, sex crime victims. 3:15 pm Sen. Hopper. Sen. democrats admit rush to judgment in liquor tax vote. 2:53 pm Sen. Taylor, Rep. Fields. Stop defending a system that perpetuates the achievement gap. 2:14 pm Sen. Carpenter. Letter to Finance Committee chairs regarding DUI bill. 1:35 pm Common Cause WI. State Supreme Court reform measure to move on Monday. 12:28 pm Rep. Jim Ott. Hot air report. 12:24 pm Sen. Holperin. Snowmobile trail groomer tax exemption OKed in Senate. 11:54 am Rep. Pasch. WI Mental Health and Substance Abuse Parity Act receives public hearing. 9:32 am Sen. Schultz. Help for free clinics. 9:30 am Sen. Schultz. You can help grow your local economy. 8:48 am WI Coalition Against Sexual Assault. Testimony on Healthy Youth Act. 8:47 am DPW. Applauds signing of hate crimes bill. Sen. Jauch, Rep. Milroy. Superior Days high priority legislation to control invasive species signed into law. 3:00 pm Fox 21. Mental health parity proposed in Wisconsin. 1:30 pm Senate won't boost liquor tax to pay for drunken driving measure. 10:54 am Daily Cardinal.Editorial: In-state tuition pivotal to immigrants. 10:20 am Chippewa Falls. Dog breeder standards move on to Senate. 10:17 am Beloit Daily News.Editorial: Sex-ed designed for our schools.
Bill would let drunken drivers keep licenses for ID. Assembly panel approves end to drug-price markup rule. Students ask for OWI pledge from lawmakers. Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter.. Change school funding. Oshkosh Northwestern.Editorial. Insurance law bad deal for state motorists. 1:05 pm Signs bill into law. Dept. of Commerce. Danisco breaks ground on major addition. 2:32 pm Announces rule expanding health care coverage to young adults. Sen. Vinehout Statement. 9:45 am WisDOT. Approves funding for eleven airport projects. DOR. Two from Milwaukee area convicted of tax fraud. Olsen Brothers Enterprises LLP and Paul Olsen ordered to pay $194,271 for storm water management violations. DRL. Weekly Meetings. 1:33 pm Obama to focus on stimulus impact in visit here, Doyle says. State wants sales tax from Milwaukee's nuisance weed fees. Flu Season 12:26 pm Madison Hospitals. (Meriter, St. Mary's, UW). Prescribe rest and Fluids for most. 4:50 pm MTEA. Students embrace motto, experience transformation. UW Extension. Meetings scheduled on agriculture issues. UW Extension. New farmer-to-farmer website. 3:35 pm Pantagraph. Military ballots law has states in a time squeeze. 9:03 am Census Bureau. Finances of elected Public Employee Retirement Systems. 9:00 am Labor. Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report. 9:00 am Dept. of Interior. U.S. using less water than 35 years ago. 4:50 pm WI Family Council. Welcomes new allies in McConkey v. Van Hollen. 7:50 am District IV Court of Appeals. Wisconsin Power & Light v. PSC. (Service territory. Affirmed) 7:50 am District IV Court of Appeals. State v. McPike. (OWI, suppression. Affirmed in part; reversed in part; remanded.) 9:46 am WRN. No mandatory recusal for justices dealing with campaign contributors. State high court says campaign donations can't force recusal. Wisconsin Supreme Court justices can hear cases involving contributors. 3:05 pm Wisconsin Council on Children and Families. Names Ken Taylor as new executive director. 8:30 am Foley & Lardner. Awarded $208 million contract from National Institutes of Health. 8:10 am Wisconsin Energy Corp. Reaches agreement to sell Edison Sault Electric Co. 7:15 am Integrys Energy. Announces definitive agreement for sale of wholesale natural gas marketing business. 6:30 am Wisconsin Energy Corp. Posts 3rd Qtr and nine-months results. 6:30 am WI Credit Union League. Study calls credit unions' credit cards a 'benchmark' for fairness to consumers. 3:33 pm Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. We Energies coal plant hits milestone, generates power. 1:10 pm Snap-on income drops by more than half. 1:08 pm Mercury Marine loses $13.4 million. 1:07 pm Fiserv: Milwaukee home prices will continue to decline. 6:30 am Marshfield News-Herald. Port Edwards possible site for fuel-cell plant. 4:50 pm Milw. Co. Bd. Finance Com. 2:16 pm Milk. Cty Treasurer. Tax delinquencies continue to rise in Milwaukee County. 12:50 pm Milk. Cty Exec. Walker. Union blocked 35-hour work week. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 6:30 am No more H1N1 vaccination available for Waukesha County public clinics. 6:30 am Milw. Co. Finance Com. Approves amended 2010 budget. 6:30 am Racine Journal Times. Caledonia BUS cuts could affect KRM's future. 6:30 am Racine Journal Times. State explains why Kenosha has more H1N1 vaccines. 6;30 am La Crosse Tribune. New Monroe County Board halts justice center plans. 6:30 am La Crosse Tribune. Community Theatre bill passes in Assembly. 6:30 am Racine Journal Times. Lakefront project could get new life under bill passed by State Senate. 3:24 pm Rep. Kind. Praises progress of health care reform bill. 3:06 pm Statement on health care reform proposal. 2:58 pm Rep. Obey. GDP growth a welcome turn in the road. 2:17 pm Rep. Baldwin. Salutes local marine. 10:51 am Bill makes voter registration easier for Americans. Minnesota Independent. 6:30 am Rep. Baldwin. Hails passage of historic hate crimes legislation. 12:23 pm Moulton for Senate. Announces candidacy. 11:52 am Sen. Kreitlow. Statement on Moulton entering race. 10:40 am Statement on Moulton's announcement for Senate race. 3:40 pm Wisconsin State Journal. Kevin Conroy, biotech president, exploring run for governor. 6:30 am Appleton Post Crescent.Editorial. Dems need to get in the race. 6:30 am Editorial. 'Mother figure' for state GOP, Helen Bie, dies. Business
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