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Tuesday November 12, 2019 - Updated 4:47pm

Governor

12:48pm

Various Organizations. Letter to Gov. Evers regarding AB-426.

10:10am

Gov. Evers. Signs Executive Order #59 relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion in state government. 

4:15am

Madison.com. Tony Evers again under fire for open records adherence. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Assembly Floor Session

4:37pm

Rep. Hintz. Honors Oshkosh North softball team. 

4:01pm

Sens. Testin, Taylor; Reps. Kurtz, Considine. Hemp legislation moves to the governor's desk.

3:58pm

Rep. Ballweg. Assembly passes two bills.

3:56pm

Rep. Ohnstad. Bipartisan bill regulating public insurance adjusters unanimously passes Assembly. 

3:14pm

Rep. Dittrich. Honors Hometown Hero Marty Calderon.

3:11pm

Rep. Tusler. Courts creation bill clears legislative hurdle.

2:23pm

AB-047 Minor guardianship legislation takes next step.

1:33pm

Rep. Nygren. Hometown Hero honored.

Legislative

4:47pm

Rep. Shankland. Letter to Ascension regarding Project Nightingale.

2:56pm

Rep. James. Column: Mental health care can't wait. 

12:45pm

Rep. Stubbs. Introduces bill to create Council for Equity and Inclusion and the Office for Equity and Inclusion.

8:48am

Fox Cities Advocates for Public Education. Legislators earn grades, too!

4:22am

Wisconsin Public Education Network. Lawmakers held accountable for votes on education with report cards. 

4:17am

Fox 6. GOP lawmaker introduces resolution to declare Capitol evergreen the "Wisconsin State Christmas Tree." Wisconsin State Journal. 

4:08am

New York Times. New normal in key state for 2020 race: Political deadlock. 

4:07am

Racine Journal Times. Legislators mixed on special session on gun bills. 

4:06am

WTMJ. Wisconsin Tourism Secretary designee Sara Meaney responds accusations she 'politicized' department. 

State Agencies

2:21pm

DWD. Visits STATZ Corporation in Middleton to recognize veteran hiring. 

2:02pm

Wisconsin Elections Commission. Announces MyVote Wisconsin outage. 

1:32pm

DHS. Protect family and friends this holiday season: Get a flu shot. 

12:46pm

DNR. Celebrates America Recycles Day.

12:30pm

UW System, WEDC. Introduce online "how to" talent generator. 

11:08am

Wisconsin Water Alliance. Statement ahead of DNR's PFAS-related public hearing. 

10:11am

Wisconsin Lottery. $50,000 Green Bay Powerball winner claims prize. 

4:20am

ETF. Preliminary WRS investment performance. 

4:26am

Kenosha News. DNR to hold hearings on PFAS standards; treatment could cost more than $25M for large water utilities. 

4:18am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Fired Wisconsin Agriculture Secretary Brad Pfaff gets new job in Evers administration. Wisconsin State Journal. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 

Economy/Business

9:14am

ABC of Wisconsin. Former Lt. Gov. Kleefisch partners with ABC of Wisconsin.

9:00am

MarketWatch. Dean Foods files for bankruptcy, in talks to sell substantially all of its assets.

8:54am

WUWM. Wisconsin's unemployment disparity between blacks & whites is worst in the United States. 

Statewide

10:35am

The Midwest Council. Re-launches at critical time for business. 

Courts

8:44am

Wisconsin Supreme Court. State v. Matthew C. Hinkle.

4:03am

Reuters. Supreme Court to hear Trump bid to end safeguards for 'Dreamers.'

Education

4:00pm

AAUP Wisconsin, AFT-Wisconsin Higher Education Council. Statement on UW System Preisdent search. 

2:54pm

UW-Platteville. Horrific Crime Scene Revisited exhibit offers mystery, intrigue. 

2:53pm

UW-Platteville. Midwest Culturally Inclusive Conference to return in February. 

2:53pm

UW-Platteville. Hosts 47th annual High School Mathematics Contest.

12:49pm

Alverno College. Receives platinum seal for excellence in student voter engagement. 

12:31pm

UW-Madison. "Stories from the Flood" recount suffering, resilience in Kickapoo Valley towns. 

11:07am

Marquette University. College of Nursing to host discussion on health care and politics. 

11:06am

UW-Stout. Reminiscence Speaker Series to feature retired vice chancellor. 

9:04am

ACLU of Wisconsin. Calls on Menomonee Falls to retire racist mascot.

8:56am

UW-Madison. Ada Deer, champion of women's and Native American rights, to discuss memoir Nov. 19.

8:48am

DPI. Most schools and districts meet expectations in 2018-19 report cards. 

11:11am

U.S. News & World Report. Most Wisconsin schools, districts meet expectations. 

4:37am

Fox 6. Menomonee Falls superintendent recommends retiring 'Indians' mascot at the end of the school year. 

Local

4:35pm

ACLU of Wisconsin. Calls on Lafayette County Board to reject resolution suppressing free speech. 

2:03pm

Milwaukee County Sup. Schmitt. Finance Chair thanks colleagues, applauds county staff for work on 2020 budget. 

1:35pm

Milwaukee County Board Chairman Lipscomb. Supervisors adopt 2020 county budget. 

10:33am

Racine Mayor Mason. And Cardinal Capital Group finalize terms for Ajax. 

8:52am

Wisconsin Public Radio. As snow falls, some counties have already exhausted winter plowing budgets. 

4:25am

U.S. News & World Report. Meeting on proposal to prosecute journalists back on. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

4:09am

WAOW. Non-profits could lose financial support from Marathon Co. in 2020 budget. 

4:02am

Cap Times. Dane County Board approves $663 million in spending for 2020 budgets.

3:58am

WQOW. Clear Creek Town Boar passes wind farm moratorium. 

Congress

4:36pm

U.S. Rep. Grothman. Introduces bipartisan Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act.

4:34pm

Wisconsin Catholic Conference. Supports federal protections against predatory lending.

2:24pm

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. And Democrats unveil new report detailing how Trump administration mismanaged payments to farmers for trade damages. 

2:22pm

WISPIRG. Leads fight to rein in payday lending.

11:19am

U.S. Reps. Gallagher, Crow. Introduce bill to authorize GWOT Memorial on National Mall.

1:44pm

The Hill. Ex-Rep. Duffy to join lobbying firm BGR.

4:27am

WXOW. Rep. Ron Kind wants open spaces for veterans. 

4:00am

AP. U.S. held record number of migrant kids in custody in 2019.

3:58am

AP. Impeachment aside, federal budget remains a pressing matter. 

Politics

3:51pm

Karofsky for Wisconsin Supreme Court. Barbara Lawton and Kathleen Falk endorse. 

3:50pm

Kapenga for Senate. Congressional announcement. 

1:36pm

Dane County Democratic Party. Select new board.

4:09am

WKBT. Ed Fallone announces bid for Wisconsin Supreme Court. 

Monday November 11, 2019

Governor

4:19am

Gov. Evers. Grants pardons to eight individuals. 

3:56am

Kenosha News. State of Wisconsin, UW-Madison to raise minimum hourly wage for employees to $15. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

3:51am

Fox 6. Denied: Staff shield Governor Tony Evers' emails from public access. 

3:47am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Tony Evers seeks science-related ornaments for the Capitol's renamed 'Holiday Tree.'

3:46am

Chippewa Herald. With 'holiday tree' and 'National Bible Week.' church-state controversy begins anew. 

3:45am

Wisconsin State Journal. Robin Vos raps Tony Evers over appointment to obscure federal relations office. 

3:42am

U.S. News & World Report. Wisconsin Gov. Evers issues 8 more pardons. Wisconsin State Journal. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Legislative

4:35pm

Rep. Taylor. Honors veterans and calls for protections for survivors of military sexual assault. 

2:28pm

Rep. Steineke. To be named Assembly 'Hometown Hero.": De Pere High Schooler. Former State Senator. Green Bay 8th Grader. Community Advocate.

1:06pm

Sen. Shilling. Co-authors veterans tax credit bill.

10:42am

Rep. Kurtz. Column: Behind every veteran, a story. 

10:41am

Rep. Sanfelippo. Lack of traffic enforcement putting lives at risk.

10:31am

Rep. Vruwink. Column: Saving for our future. 

2:35pm

Wisconsin State Journal. Assembly to take up hemp regulation, Bible Week resolution in Tuesday session.

4:15am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Here's how a New Berlin legislator is trying to stop prostitution at local massage parlors.

3:54am

Courthouse News Service. Wisconsin legislative session on guns over in one minute. 

3:52am

WISN. 'UPFRONT' recap: Assembly Speaker says governor is playing politics with special session.

3:51am

WKOW. Mt. Horeb gun shop says storage program successful, hopes new bill allows it to spread. 

State Agencies

4:36pm

DWD. Governor Evers declares Nov. 11-17 Apprenticeship Week in Wisconsin.

2:49pm

DOA. Brad Pfaff joins DOA as Director of Business and Rural Development. 

2:03pm

DOT. State Patrol now accepting applications for troopers/inspectors. 

10:29am

DMA. Veterans, we salute you.

4:03am

Daily Reporter. WEDC deputy secretary departs for J.P. Cullen. 

Economy/Business

9:37am

Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce. Announces Logistics Health Incorporated as first Five Star employer. 

Statewide

2:02pm

American Heart Association. Vaping Report.

4:11am

USA Today. Scores of records could fall as cold, snow, ice sweep across nation.

3:38am

Wisconsin Watch. Wisconsinites use cannabis as a medicine, but research and the law are not on their side.

Courts

11:11am

Wisconsin Civil Justice Council. Issues 2019 Guide to the Wisconsin Supreme Court and Judicial Evaluation.

3:40am

Courthouse News Service. Wisconsin GOP blocked from intervening in abortion case. 

Education

4:38pm

Edgewood College. Board of Trustees announces presidential search firm, committee. 

4:37pm

UW-Whitewater. Among the top five percent of universities nationwide for veterans. 

2:55pm

Marquette University. Offices of Community, Corporate Engagement to unite as Office of Economic Engagement. 

2:05pm

Marquette University. Community Engagement Symposium to be held Nov. 12.

1:53pm

UW-Platteville. Criminal justice students gain critical skills during drill with area SWAT team. 

1:52pm

UW-Platteville. Alumna's business to be featured in Etsy holiday ad. 

10:40am

Marquette University. To cohost Social Justice Summit with NO STUDIOS.

10:36am

UW-Madison. Injectable, flexible electrode could replace rigid nerve-stimulating implants. 

9:27am

Appleton Post Crescent. After unapologetically teaching to the ACT, this tiny Wisconsin district now ranks among the state's best.

4:16am

Oshkosh Examiner. State amends charges against former UWO officials.

3:39am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Regents criticized for not including faculty, staff, students on UW president search committee. 

Local

11:21am

Milwaukee County Sheriff Lucas. Cracks down on reckless driving. 

10:38am

Solidarity Realty. Madison real estate firm tallies F-35 - afftected property values. 

10:33am

Milwaukee Ald. Donovan. It's time we rethink County government. 

1:59pm

Wisconsin Public Radio. Lafayette County Board's resolution warning media about water quality coverage dropped.

4:14am

Cap Times. Layfayette County resolution claims area 'falsely slandered,' seeks to restrict well test results. WISC.

3:53am

WJFW. Health department grants funds Vilas Co. 'jail recovery program' through 2020.

Congress

1:51pm

Cap Times. More than 8,000 in Wisconsin could lose free/reduced lunch under proposed federal rule change. 

12:20pm

Fox 11. Baldwin says Johnson needs to make a decision on impeachment. 

3:37am

Politico. Sen. Ron Johnson says he's 'sympathetic' to Trump rationale for freezing Ukraine aid. 

Politics

11:23am

Church for 7th Congress. Statement on Veteran's Day.

11:09am

WIN2020. Wisconsin GOP chair details party's plan to WIN2020.

3:55am

WSAU. GOP debate scheduled for 7th Congressional District special election.