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Friday September 22, 2017 - Updated 4:41pm

Budget

4:41pm

Rep. Kitchens. Statement on signed state budget.

1:33pm

Wisconsin Aging Advocacy Network. Expresses support for state budget.

1:32pm

Rep. Stafsholt. 2017-18 biennium budget passes and is signed.

1:28pm

Leading Age Wisconsin. Applauds governor's budget supporting Medicaid long-term care.

11:13am

Rep. Summerfield. Statement on governor's visit & budget package.

11:11am

Rep. Stafsholt. 2017-18 biennium budget passes and is signed.

11:08am

Gov. Walker. Visits schools across Wisconsin following state budget signing.

11:05am

Rep. Krug. A winning budget for central Wisconsin.

5:07am

Disability Rights Wisconsin. Notes positive budget investments for people with disabilities.

5:05am

Survival Coalition. Responds to governor's budget.

5:05am

Fox Cities Advocates for Public Education. Biennial budget distorts constitutional intent.

3:30pm

Cap Times. Measure jeopardizing sidewalks and bike paths survives Scott Walker's veto.

1:59pm

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Gov. Scott Walker wields budget veto to get opposite of what Wisconsin lawmakers wanted.

4:53am

WJFW. A local health facility could face financial struggles due to new state budget.

4:52am

WAOW. State budget helps with Brokaw's debt.

4:10am

Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune. Wisconsin Rapids airport funding passes through state budget.

4:09am

Wisconsin State Journal. Scott Walker's budget vetoes put for-profit college regulators in limbo.

4:08am

Cap Times. Rep. Dianne Hesselbein: Budget ignores our Wisconsin values.

4:07am

Reuters. Wisconsin governor signs overdue budget into law.

3:59am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Gov. Scott Walker signs $76B Wisconsin budget with money for schools, fees for hybrids.

Legislative

3:25pm

Rep. Shankland. To hold office hours on Tuesday.

11:06am

Sen. Craig. Applauds creation of inspector general at DOT.

9:13am

Senator LeMahieu, Reps. Tittl, Katsma, Vorpagel. Announce fall listening sessions.

5:03am

Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters. Corporate mining handout overwhelmingly unpopular.

4:58am

Door County Pulse. Kitchens optimistic about DNR manure spreading rules.

4:53am

Wausau Daily Herald. Proposed bill opens path for a sulfide mine at Eau Claire Dells near Wausau.

4:51am

WISC. Rep. Kleefisch releases anti-human trafficking bill.

4:50am

WISC. Legislators push to crack down on distracted driving.

4:06am

Green Bay Press-Gazette. Green Bay wants more money for city streets.

4:05am

Kenosha News. Contingent of county officials call for statewide opioid database.

4:02am

Fox 6. Bill to allow permitless carry stirs up controversy, especially in Milwaukee. WISN.

3:57am

ABC News. Wisconsin lawmakers consider laws targeting riots. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

State Agencies

3:20pm

Wisconsin Elections Commision. Wisconsin notified of unsuccessful Russian hacking attempt.

2:22pm

DOT. Hot weather increases chances for pavement buckling.

2:21pm

DHS. Influenza is already making the rounds in Wisconsin.

1:27pm

DNR. Hearings and meetings, Sept. 25-Oct. 1.

11:01am

DNR. Changes going into effect for deer and turkey tagging plus goose harvest registration.

2:02pm

Beloit Daily News. Wisconsin creating elections security team, plan.

Economy/Business

3:39pm

Milwaukee Biz Times. Foxconn has 40 employees working from Gateway's iMet center.

8:46am

Appleton Post-Crescent. 600 jobs in balance as Appleton Coated sale goes to court.

4:49am

WBAY. Combined Locks mill lays off 600 workers.

4:04am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Foxconn employees move into Gateway building.

3:56am

Kenosha News. Gateway plans $5M expansion to help train Foxconn workforce.

Statewide

2:20pm

Wisconsin Railroad Association. Governor Scott Walker has declared September 24-30, 2017 as Rail Safety Week in Wisconsin.

4:54am

Duluth News Tribune. NOAA says warmer start to winter, but La Nina could bring cold, snow later.

Courts

11:03am

U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia. Summit Credit Union v. Equifax, Inc.

4:00am

Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune. Wisconsin Supreme Court to decide whether Saratoga mega-dairy can use land for crops.

Education

1:51pm

UW-Stout. McNair Scholars retreat to focus on grad school preparation.

1:31pm

UW-Platteville. 2017-18 academic year already historic.

11:14am

UW-Stout. Events Oct. 12-14 to mark vocational rehabilitation anniversary. 

9:11am

Racine Journal Times. Coming months critical for Unified with performance report looming.

3:58am

Cap Times. Tony Evers' State of Education address criticizes Walker policies.

Local

3:24pm

Milwaukee County Board Chairman Lipscomb. Opposes $60 wheel tax.

1:37pm

UBLAC. Black women's empowerment march. Flyer.

11:09am

Village of Richfield. Receives highest award for municipal budgeting in the country. 

11:04am

Milwaukee Ald. Johnson. When good citizens step up in Milwaukee, good things happen.

Congress

4:22pm

DPW. Johnson's claims on his bill protecting Americans with pre-existing conditions "Every bit as well as Obamacare" found to be FALSE.

2:23pm

One Wisconsin Now. Statements on Trump-DeVos repeal of Title IX sexual assault investigation guidelines.

11:12am

RISE Law Center. Receives grant to assist with DACA renewals for dreamers.

8:45am

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. Senators: Administration too lax on worker safety.

1:57pm

Wisconsin Public Radio. Congressman Duffy seeks to reform national flood program.

4:48am

WQOW. Rep. Ron Kind tours CVTC Gateway manufacturing campus.

4:06am

WBAY. Wisconsin seems to be a unique winner under GOP health care bill formula.

4:03am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Pocan: Latest ACA repeal bill is full of holes.

4:01am

WKOW. Wisconsin politicians respond to new GOP healthcare bill.

Politics

3:38pm

Walker for Governor. ICYMI: Gov. Walker signs budget that cuts taxes, makes record investment in Wisconsin classrooms.

3:22pm

RPW. Dana Wachs embraces new minority leader, says "we've got to move on."

5:01am

McCabe for Governor. I won't live in Governor's Mansion once elected.

1:54pm

Wisconsin Public Radio. Democrat Kathleen Vinehout to announce run for governor.

Thursday September 21, 2017

Budget

5:17pm

Sen. Stroebel. The final budget product protects local taxpayers.

4:53pm

Rep. Tranel. Final state budget good for Southwest Wisconsin.

4:49pm

ABC of Wisconsin. Statement on state budget.

4:36pm

Gov. Walker. Weekly Radio Address: 2017-19 Budget Makes Major Investment in Education.

4:29pm

Wisconsin Towns Association. Applauds governor and Legislature for investing in towns.

4:13pm

WHCA/WiCAL. Long-term care providers applaud funding increases in state budget.

4:04pm

Sen. Taylor. Governor Walker's vetoes make bad budget worse, misses opportunities. 

3:59pm

Rep. Rodriguez. Statement on final approval of the state budget.

3:58pm

WMC. Statement on the 2017-19 Wisconsin state budget.

3:57pm

American Lung Association. Statement in response to Wisconsin's final 207-19 budget.

3:56pm

UW-Platteville Chancellor Shields. Response to state budget signing.

3:54pm

UW-Eau Claire Student Senate. Statement on budget.

3:52pm

Wisconsin Personal Services Association. Governor Walker approves first personal care rate increase in a decade, additional investments needed.

3:02pm

WASB. Statement on state budget.

2:59pm

Wisconsin Library Association. Thanks Governor Walker and Legislature for supporting public libraries!

2:57pm

WAFCA. Budget advances key initiatives for family services and student mental health.

2:54pm

WISPIRG. No to expansion of I-94 East-West "a big win for taxpayers."

2:52pm

UW System Student Reps. Statement on the budget.

2:27pm

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network. Reacts to budget outcome, moves to policy priorities.

2:14pm

School Administrators Alliance. Statement on budget signing, low revenue veto.

2:11pm

Rep. Snyder. Statement on Governor Walker's budget signing.

1:38pm

State Public Defender Thompson. Statement on Governor Walker's signing of the budget bill.

1:38pm

Citizens Utility Board. Governor Walker signs budget supporting customer advocacy.

1:27pm

Wisconsin Hospital Association. Applauds Governor's support of important investments in state's health care infrastructure.

1:25pm

Wisconsin Counties Association. Commends Governor Walker & Leigislature for several county-related intiatives as state budget is signed into law.

1:22pm

Sen. Lasee. Statement on Governor Walker signing 2017-19 state budget into law.

1:20pm

Rep. Sargent. Walker prioritizes politics over public schools (againj).

1:19pm

Concerned Veterans for America. Repeal of prevailing wage law will expand opportunity for Wisconsin veterans.

1:18pm

RPW. Statement on Governor Walker's budget signing.

1:16pm

Sen. Bewley, Rep. Pope. Overdue state budget devotes second lowest percentage to public school aids since 1995. LFB Memo.

1:12pm

Rep. Nygren. Statement on budget passage.

1:10pm

Sen. Shilling. Statement on budget signing.

1:10pm

Assembly Veterans and Military Affairs Democrats. Letter to Gov. Walker regarding DVA veto.

1:08pm

Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin. Statement on Governor Walker budget signing.

1:05pm

Gov. Walker. More money for schools and lower property taxes: Signs 2017-19 state budgte into law.

12:22pm

Wisconsin District Attorney's Association. Statement on signing of the budget bill.

12:20pm

American Federation for Children. Governor Walker and Legislature approve school choice expansion.

12:16pm

One Wisconsin Now. New runways for corporate jets, massive subsidies for foreign corporations, bupkis for Wisconsin studetn loan borrowers.

12:15pm

Sen. Carpenter. Wrong way Walker.

10:22am

Sen. Miller. Weekly Democratic radio address: The Thousand Year Veto.

10:17am

RPW. Wisconsin Democrats hypocritically oppose historic investments in education funding.

9:12am

Rep. Taylor. Republican budget priorities - tax Prius drivers, cut taxes for rich. LFB Memo.

9:09am

Wisconsin Bike Fed. Gov. Walker was wrong to leave condemnation prohibition in budget.

5:15am

Various Assembly Democrats. Letter requesting restoration of Working Families Tax Credit.

3:00pm

Stevens Point Journal. Gov. Scott Walker vetoes plan to place sex offenders only in home counties.

2:50pm

U.S. News & World Report. Walker signs state budget in advance of re-election run.

1:36pm

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Milwaukee gets new limits on funding streetcar, neighborhood business districts.

9:58am

Fox 11. Walker to sign budget in Neenah, nearly 3 months late.

5:03am

Wisconsin State Journal. Scott Walker issues vetoes to new state budget, targeting low-spending schools, historic tax credit.

4:59am

U.S. News & World Report. Details of Walker's 99 partial state budget vetoes. WQOW. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

4:57am

Daily Cardinal. UW provisions among Walker's vetoes.

4:56am

WEAU. Wisconsin state budget: The local impact.

4:54am

WSAW. Sexually violent persons policy change vetoed in state budget.

4:53am

WFRV. Public education, transportation are biggest issues in budget to Steineke and Hintz.

4:52am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Walker to sign budget, veto Assembly GOP priority.

4:50am

La Crosse Tribune. Gov. Scott Walker vetoes quarry regulation restriction, says policy deserves full debate.

Legislative

4:30pm

Rep. Berceau. Denounces disgusting vandalism.

3:55pm

Sen. Shilling. GOP healthcare proposal - from bad to worse.

1:17pm

Rep. Anderson. Governor Walker, hands off our healthcare.

12:12pm

Wisconsin Democracy Campaign. Testimony opposing 'riot' bill.

5:11am

Sen. Nass. UW-Madison student releases video showing police officers beheaded.

2:33pm

Rep. Allen. Statement on so-called "regulation" of fantasy sports.

2:31pm

Beloit Daily News. Evers speaks out against concealed weapons at schools.

1:42pm

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Wisconsin bill asks EPA for waiver on reformulated gas.

10:24am

Milwaukee Ald. Murphy. "Cause no harm" not part of the thinking in "Right to Carry" proposal.

10:00am

WEAU. Wisconsin lawmakers to hold hearing on riot bills.

5:10am

WKOW. UW-Madison removes controversial video on university internet service. WISN.

5:10am

WISC. UW student releases graphic video portraying officers being beheaded.

5:09am

Daily Cardinal. State senator fires back at UW student clothing line.

5:05am

Fond du Lac Reporter. Six questions for newly elected Assembly Democratic Leader Gordon Hintz of Oshkosh.

5:00am

WTMJ. Mayor Barrett: 'Right to carry' bill leads to more guns on the streets.

4:51am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. State treasurer: Government travel should be more transparent.

4:42am

WKBT. Vos says he's open to improvements to concealed gun law.

State Agencies

4:15pm

DNR. Outdoor Report.

4:14pm

DSPS. Meetings, week of Sept. 25.

4:00pm

DNR. Devil's Lake Stat Park master plan variance proposed for new boat rental facility.

3:05pm

Wisconsin Lottery. Recognized for responsible gaming advertising.

3:03pm

Wisconsin Lottery. Lake Delton woman claims $50,000 Powerball ticket.

3:03pm

Wisconsin Lottery. Badger 5 winners split $56,000 jackpot.

10:18am

WEDC. Businesses urged to apply for 2017 Marketplace Governor's Awards.

9:08am

DOJ. Racine Top Cop keeps community's wheels turning.

5:12am

DOJ. Investigation leads to conviction of Madison man dealing crack cocaine.

5:06am

WISC. DOJ asks for information on graffiti on law enforcement memorial.

Economy/Business

9:52am

Wisconsin Technology Council. Good, bad and (sometimes) ugly: Building startups in northeast Wisconsin theme of Oct. 12 event.

4:49am

Milwaukee Biz Times. Milwaukee area employment slips in August.

Environment/Outdoors

4:55am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Growing timber sales translates to more conservation work in northern Wisconsin.

Statewide

4:16pm

Kids Forward. Announces Race to Equity scholarship winners.

4:01pm

AARP. Launches campaign to root out social media scams & frauds.

10:28am

Wisconsin Broadcasters Association. SBE President-elect to speak at Broadcasters Clinic.

10:16am

Security Health Plan. Rated among top plans in Wisconsin by NCQA.

Courts

3:54pm

UW-Stout. Diversity Awards recognize work of university faculty, staff.

5:02am

Wisconsin State Journal. Green Bay businessman indicted for defrauding state jobs agency.

Education

4:03pm

UW-Platteville. Students trek west for hands-on geography experience.

4:02pm

UW-Platteville. Forum to explore meaning of 'white working class.'

2:56pm

UW-River Falls. Falcon Center officially opens to public.

1:21pm

Sen. Larson. Statement on the State of Education.

1:03pm

DPI Supt. Evers. State of Education Address. Excerpts.

12:13pm

UW School of Medicine and Public Health. The Ride raises $300,000 for cancer research at the University of Wisconsin.

12:10pm

UW-River Falls. Dairy Farm Symposium to be held at World Dairy Expo Oct. 5.

10:55am

UW-River Falls. Makes Sierra Club's 'Cool Schools' list.

10:30am

UW-River Falls. Annual outdoor art exhibition set for Oct. 4-5.

2:07pm

Wisconsin Public Radio. Evers calls for adult leadership in state of Wisconsin education speech.

1:31pm

Wisconsin State Journal. Tony Evers takes aim at GOP on school funding, Medicaid and roads in annual education address.

4:45am

Marshfield News-Herald. With new programs, Mid-State Technical College seeks to connect students to jobs.

Local

1:45pm

Waukesha County Emergency Management. Waukesha County businesses encouraged to make emergency preparedness plans.

1:28pm

Milwaukee County Sheriff Schmidt. Orders saturation patrols for speed enforcement.

1:07pm

Milwaukee Ald. Perez. FPC right to see reform process through for police department.

11:26am

Milwaukee Homeless Veterans Initiative. Names Army vet Debbie Buchanan as new executive director.

5:34am

AG Schimel. Condemns anti-Semitic attack near historic Madison synagogue.

5:33am

U.S. Rep. Pocan. Denounces anti-Semitic vandalism in Madison.

4:56am

Waupaca County News. Wheel tax approved.

4:52am

Baraboo News Republic. Sauk County Board approves recommendation for nonpartisan redistricting process.

4:47am

Wisconsin Watch. Memorial near Wisconsin synagogue defaced with swastikas, pro-Trump graffiti.

4:46am

Wisconsin State Journal. 'Trump rules, antifa sucks': Graffiti, swastikas scrubbed from monument near historic Madison synagogue.

4:44am

Sheboygan Press. Town of Wilson: Sheboygan can't grab our land for Kohler golf course.

4:44am

Green Bay Press-Gazette. Glenmore panel recommends Duke Energy fix Shirley Wind issue in 90 days, or risk permit.

4:43am

Appleton Post Crescent. Calumet County approves 0.5% sales tax, effective April 1.

Congress

1:23pm

DPW. Sen. Johnson shows he cannot answer basic vital questions on his own health-care.

1:14pm

Various Organizations. Fifty-two groups urge congress to protect health care for kids. Letter.

1:01pm

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. Helps introduce legislation to give control of credit information back to consumers, protect personal data following Equifax hack.

10:27am

U.S. Rep. Sensenbrenner. Receives "Taxpayers' Friend Award" from National Taxpayers Union.

9:53am

Wisconsin State Journal. Tammy Baldwin pushes Congress to extend Perkins Loan program, with deadline looming.

5:05am

USA Today. Sen. Ron Johnson: Let states tailor health care plans.

5:04am

Cap Times. Wisconsin immigrant advocates push for pressure on Paul Ryan, 'clean' Dream Act.

4:48am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Community Health Centers approach funding cliff.

Politics

11:24am

Vukmir for U.S. Senate. Unveils Finance Committee.

11:01am

RPW. State of education in Wisconsin: Hampered by Madison bureaucrat Tony Evers' weak leadership.

8:59am

Vukmir for U.S. Senate. Statement on Tammy Baldwin's support of a bill to take away Wisconsinites' right to work.

5:01am

WQOW. Plum City dairy farmer announces candidacy for WI State Senate District 31.

4:48am

U.S. News & World Report. Vice President Pence to hold fundraiser in Milwaukee.