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2020 Wisconsin Elections

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Friday October 30, 2020 - Updated 4:41pm

Governor

3:35am

Beloit Daily News. Beloit, Rockford still waiting on final rulings for casino plans

Budget

1:38pm

Sen. Darling. Middle-Class Tax Cut Delivers Savings

9:55am

LFB. Tax year 2020 individual income tax reductions under Wisconsin Acts 9 and 10. 

12:33pm

Wisconsin State Journal. Gov Tony Evers says Wisconsin will need to tap into state dollars if federal COVID-19 funds aren't approved soon

Legislative

4:41pm

Rep. Bowen. Statement on continued Republican inaction on cirminal justice reform. 

10:01am

Sen. Marklein. Column: Record attendance at state parks amid pandemic. 

9:30am

Sen. Kapenga. Weekly Republican Radio Address: Exercising your right to vote. 

9:28am

LAB. Report 20-20: Estimate of additional sales and use tax revenue and determination of certain individual income tax rates. Briefing Sheet. 

3:56am

Rep. Stafsholt. Gray wolf de-listed in Wisconsin; Calls for a 2020 harvest season. 

State Agencies

2:57pm

DMA. Wisconsin Army National Guard graduates latest class of officers and warrant officers. 

2:51pm

DATCP. Special pesticide registration proposed for VAPAM HL soil fumigant for us on ginseng. 

1:40pm

Serve Wisconsin. Announces $7.3 million in AmeriCorps funding for Wisconsin as program year kicks off at opening ceremony. 

12:20pm

DWD. Employee Linda Preysz Receives Virginia Hart Special Recognition Award

11:39am

DNR. Environmental review for City of St. Criox Falls project. 

9:26am

DNR. 2020 Wisconsin bear season shows increased hunter success. 

11:42am

Wisconsin State Journal. Foxconn challenges state's refusal to grant state tax credits

3:44am

WJFW. Wolf decision triggers automatic hunt re-start in Wisconsin

Economy/Business

3:36am

WSAW. Sen. Baldwin urges Verso to operate or sell mill in letter sent to board

3:31am

The Center Squre. Wisconsin’s new unemployment claims dip slightly from previous week

3:29am

WTMJ. Milwaukee-area food pantry calls for donations amid 'dramatic' increase in demand

3:17am

Politico. Jobless Americans face debt crunch without more federal aid as bills come due

Coronavirus

11:41am

Brown County Health and Human Services, De Pere Health Department, Oneida Nation Health Department. COVID-19 alert: Community action vital to ending the massive spread. 

3:46pm

Miliwaukee Journal Sentinel. Five days in Wisconsin: More than 20,000 positive coronavirus tests, nearly 200 deaths

12:36pm

Fox 11. Brown County officials issue second Public Health Emergency COVID-19 Alert

12:35pm

Madison.com. Racine says it will 'begin proactive enforcement' of mask ordinance, Safer Racine rules

11:53am

NBC 15. New COVID-19 cases surpass 5,000 in a day for the second time

11:52am

Appleton Post Crescent. October was Wisconsin's worst month for COVID-19 yet — and its surge is one of the biggest ever in the U.S.

11:47am

U.S. News & World Report. COVID-19 Cases, Deaths Continue to Mount in Wisconsin

11:47am

WSAW. City of Wausau mulls mask mandate

9:57am

Wisconsin Public Radio. 'We're In The Surge': Wisconsin Hospitals Face Record Numbers Of COVID-19 Patients

9:40am

Reuters. U.S. faces record surge of coronavirus cases as election looms

4:29am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. One boy with COVID-19 likely led to 116 positive cases at a Wisconsin summer camp, CDC report shows

4:29am

Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter. Five deaths due to COVID-19 reported in Manitowoc County, highest single-day increase yet

3:43am

WKOW. Rock County COVID-19 test site again runs out of test kits early

3:34am

Eau Claire Leader-Telegram. 4 more EC County residents die of COVID-19, 25 hospitalized in a week

3:34am

Fox 6. City of Milwaukee to enter Phase 4.2 of its public health order

3:30am

WDIO. Wisconsin officials open 71 more community testing sites

3:28am

WTMJ. 2nd highest daily COVID-19 death toll recorded in Wisconsin on Thursday

3:27am

WQOW. 6 more Chippewa Co. residents die from COVID-19 in one day, 4 more in EC Co.

3:26am

WQOW. Eau Claire County has fastest-growing rate of COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin

3:25am

USA Today. A Wisconsin doctor lists the patients he's lost to COVID-19. He wonders when people will take it seriously.

3:24am

Wisconsin State Journal. COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Wisconsin prison system; nearly 1,200 active cases

3:22am

Racine Journal Times. 'THIS IS REAL' physicians say in plea to southeast Wisconsin: 'We can't stop fighting COVID-19'

3:21am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Milwaukee contact tracers face backlog of nearly 1,600 cases as state reports 4,870 new cases and 51 deaths

3:20am

Sheboygan Press. Sheboygan County sees three more deaths involving COVID-19, the most ever reported in a single day

3:20am

Green Bay Press Gazette. Brown County coronavirus: Record 7 deaths pushes county over the 100 mark for the pandemic

3:18am

Fond du Lac Reporter. Three Fond du Lac County residents died Wednesday of COVID-19, death toll reaches 22

Statewide

3:59am

Wisconsin Ag Connection. Badger Steam & Gas Grounds to Host 2023 Farm Tech Days

Courts

11:37am

Wisconsin Supreme Court. Tavern League of Wisconsin v. Palm - Order. 

9:14am

Wisconsin Supreme Court. OLR v. Michael W Starkweather. 

3:54am

Wisconsin Supreme Court. Tavern Leage of Wisconsin v. Andrea Palm - Petition and appeandix to bypass Court of Appeals. 

3:21am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. State Supreme Court won't take case on misprinted ballots, causing likely delays for tallying votes

Education

10:39am

UW-Stout. New endowed chair drives program innovation for nutrition and food sciences

3:52am

Chippewa Herald. Hitting the reset button: Chippewa Falls superintendent details rationale behind impending school shutdowns

3:22am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. More members of the Wisconsin football program have tested positive for coronavirus for a total of 16

3:19am

Appleton Post Crescent. Neenah middle and high-schoolers to shift to hybrid learning schedule for the month of November

Local

2:19pm

Milwaukee County Sup. Martin. Supports County Executive Crowley's health screening administrative order. 

1:29pm

Milwaukee County Board Chairwoman Nicholson. Finance Committee unanimously approves amendment to enhance investments in equity. 

9:17am

Public Health Madison & Dane County. Public Health Madison & Dane County Expands Eligibility Criteria for Drive Through Flu Clinic

Congress

2:20pm

U.S. Sens. Baldwin, Warren, Carper, Warner. Form corporate governance working group to fundamentally reform the 21st century American economy. 

1:30pm

U.S. Sens. Baldwin, Shaheen. Lead Senate call to Trump urging President to make women's inclusion in Afghan peace negotiations a foreign policy priority. 

9:29am

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. Demands USPS reverse directive banning postal police officers from safeguarding our nation's mail and letter carriers. 

9:16am

Wisconsin Wildlife Federation. Applauds federal wolf delisting. 

3:58am

U.S. Sen. Johnson. Statement on Gray Wolf Delisting, Management Returning to States

3:57am

U.S. Rep. Gallagher. Cyberspace Solarium Commission Calls for Enhanced Election Security Following RPW Hack

Politics

4:40pm

Protect Our Care. SABOTAGE WATCH: Trump’s War on Open Enrollment

3:35pm

Protect Our Care. Trump’s Failed Pandemic Response and Continued War on Health Care Hurts Communities of Color

2:39pm

Protect Our Care. Congresswoman Moore, Treasurer Godlewski join Wisconsinites to Make Clear that Health Care is on the ballot

1:32pm

Wisconsin Elections Commission. Important Things Voters Should Know for Election Day 

12:19pm

Grothman for 6th Congress. Introduces Farmers for Glenn coalition. 

11:38am

Wisconsin Democracy Campaign. GOP Groups Far Behind Dem Groups in Outside Spending

3:55am

Stuck for 8th Congress. Questions Gallagher campaign motives. 

12:22pm

New York Times. In Critical Wisconsin, the Fox Valley May Decide the State’s Winner

11:46am

WISN. Voter beware: Ballot drop boxes close before polls

11:46am

WTMJ. President Donald Trump to speak at rally in Kenosha night before Election Day

9:56am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Oh WOW: Suburban Vote Could Prove Key In Wisconsin’s Presidential Race

9:53am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Democrats have Republicans on the defensive in traditionally safe Milwaukee suburbs

3:43am

NBC 15. Record voter turnout, close election anticipated in Sauk Co.

3:37am

WKBT. Wisconsin election officials confident that voters will be able to safely cast ballots

3:33am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Around 250K US Presidential Absentee Ballots Yet To Be Returned In Wisconsin

3:32am

WTMJ. Milwaukee County sheriff warns aggressive behavior at the polls will not be allowed on Election Day

3:31am

Stevens Point Journal. Over $1 million floods into 24th District Senate race as Piotrowski far outpaces Testin in final weeks of fundraising

3:30am

WTMJ. Local election clerks scramble as stamp costs add up

3:25am

WBAY. Green Bay hospital systems warn Trump rally could lead to negative effects in fight against COVID-19

3:24am

Wisconsin State Journal. DOJ, Attorney General Josh Kaul warn against voter intimidation ahead of Election Day

3:16am

AP. Biden returns to Iowa; Trump plays defense in Mich., Wis.

Thursday October 29, 2020

Governor

3:03pm

Gov. Evers. Announces Wisconsin National Guard to assist election officials on election day.

2:04pm

Gov. Evers. DHS Secretary-designee Palm announce expansion of Wisconsin's COVID-19 community testing efforts.

Legislative

3:05pm

Rep. Swearingen. Statement on the federal decision to de-list the Gray Wolf.

2:15pm

Rep. Felzkowski. Statement on de-listing of Gray Wolf.

2:01pm

Sen. Wanggaard. Marsy's Law allows victims to protect medical privacy.

1:04pm

Rep. Allen. Unapologetically unifying.

9:49am

USA Today. Marsy's Law was meant to protect crime victims. It now hides the identities of cops who use force. 

3:34am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Assembly Speaker 'Open' To Another Wisconsin COVID-19 Relief Bill

3:27am

WISN. COVID spike: 'Do you fee any responsibility for the mess?' WISN 12 asks Speaker Vos. 

State Agencies

4:24pm

DOT. recognized for digital innovations

2:37pm

DATCP. Rackow Family Sausage issues class I recall for summer sausage products.

1:05pm

DNR. Investigating injury to horse on Southern Kettle Moraine State Forest Trail.

12:09pm

DOJ. Takes action to protect consumers in merger of waste collection and disposal corporations.

11:09am

DNR. Environmental review for City of Menasha project.

10:59am

DOJ. How to recognize and report voter intimidation in Wisconsin.

10:01am

WEDC. Bayfield County receives $250,000 state grant to support expansion of a retreat center

9:19am

DHS. Continues Investment in Quality Health Care for Rural Areas

9:19am

DNR. Environmental review for Village of Reesville Project. 

3:24am

WSAW. Lincoln Hills latest monitor report shows both significant improvement and persistent problems

Economy/Business

3:25pm

WHEDA. Altoro elected to executive committee of the National Council of State Housing Agencies.

2:20pm

Wisconsin Technology Council, Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium. vFairs to power interactive virtual platform for November Wisconsin Early Stage event.

1:57pm

Wisconsin Builders Association. Statewide new home permits increase twenty two percent.

1:54pm

Northwestern Mutual. Announces record $6.2 billion dividend payout to policyowners.

9:27am

RENEW Wisconsin. 17 more Wisconsin nonprofits to be powered by renewable energy through Solar for Good Program. 

9:36am

AP. U.S. economy grew at 33% rate in Q3 but recovery is incomplete. 

Coronavirus

10:36am

Survival Coalition. Weekly update October 27: COVID cases and deaths among people with disabilities and older adults in Wisconsin. 

3:22pm

WISC. 193 hospitalized with COVID-19 in Wisconsin as statewide death toll approaches 2K

3:06pm

WBAY. Wisconsin: 51 more COVID-19 deaths as rate rises; almost 15,000 coronavirus cases in 4 days

3:05pm

Fox 11. Wisconsin expanding coronavirus testing. 

1:35pm

AP. ‘So frustrating’: Grave missteps seen in US virus response

1:28pm

Green Bay Press Gazette. Coronavirus is spreading on Wisconsin reservations as some surrounding communities ignore health mandates

9:42am

Reuters. White House advisers warn of 'unrelenting' COVID-19 spread in U.S. Midwest, West. 

9:38am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Small Social Gatherings Drive Increased COVID-19 Cases In La Crosse County

9:37am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. As the crush of COVID cases continues, Wisconsin is on track to run short of ICU beds in two to six weeks

4:10am

Janesville Gazette. Long line of cars waits for COVID-19 testing at BTC

4:10am

La Crosse Tribune. Mayo officials say COVID case rise not due to increased testing, ask residents to "keep their guard up"

4:08am

Juneau County Star-Times. Second large COVID-19 outbreak announced at New Lisbon prison

4:07am

The Hill. Fauci: COVID-19 vaccine likely not available until next year

3:58am

WTMJ. As COVID cases rise, Racine to enforce mask ordinance and capacity limits

3:58am

WQOW. Chippewa County remains at ‘severe’ COVID-19 risk level as cases, deaths rise

3:56am

WKBT. ‘If we don’t change course there will be issues’: La Crosse hospital capacity at risk as COVID-19 affects older people

3:46am

Stevens Point Journal. Wisconsin reports 3,800 new cases, 45 deaths and a record-high seven-day positivity rate of 27.2%

3:44am

USA Today. 'There's no way to sugarcoat it': COVID-19 cases are surging; one American dies every 107 seconds

3:43am

CBS 58. Area health departments falling behind on contact tracing due to COVID-19 surge

3:43am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Barrett: More COVID-19 Restrictions On Milwaukee Public Gatherings Are Possible

3:39am

WISC. Coronavirus testing site at Blackhawk Technical College to close early for 2nd straight week

3:35am

WISN. Surgeon General: Virus can be under control by Thanksgiving

3:30am

Wisconsin State Journal. Amid Wisconsin COVID-19 surge, Trump administration touts rapid testing effort. 

3:29am

Fox 6. COVID-19 surge prompts change for businesses, hospitals

3:29am

WISN. Surge in new coronavirus cases could overwhelm Wisconsin hospitals

3:25am

Green Bay Press Gazette. Brown County reports 8 COVID-19 deaths in 2 days as health care experts discuss emotional toll as the holidays near

3:23am

Fox 6. Wisconsin remains COVID-19 hot spot, per White House

Statewide

4:08pm

Wisconsin Cranberry Research & Education Foundation. To celebrate Research & Educatoin Center groundbreaking. 

3:00pm

Wisconsin Lottery. Holly Jolly raffle returns.

Courts

3:20pm

Wisconsin Supreme Court. O'Bright v. Lynch - order. 

3:17pm

Marsy's Law for Wisconsin. Praises Appeals Court decision upholding victims’ rights to be heard.

9:35am

District IV Court of Appeals. State v. Alan S. Johnson. 

4:15am

Wisconsin Supreme Court. Lindoo v. Evers - order. 

4:15am

Wisconsin Supreme Court. Fabick v. Evers - order. 

4:14am

Wisconsin Supreme Court. Fabick v. Evers - order. 

4:26pm

Wisconsin State Journal. Wisconsin Supreme Court declines to address ballot issues in northeastern Wisconsin

3:33am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Wisconsin Supreme Court To Hear Lawsuit Challenging Statewide Mask Mandate

3:32am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. State Supreme Court accepts case that could wipe out Evers' emergency COVID-19 orders

Education

3:24pm

Focus on Energy. Mosinee School District Pencils in Energy Efficiency, Receives Honor

3:06pm

UW-Eau Claire. International research shapes Blugold's college experience, future plans.

2:57pm

UW-Green Bay. Weidner Philharmonic Brass Musicians join together for 6:30 Concert Series, Nov. 16.

2:37pm

UW-Stout. Donated face shields help keep labs open, students safe.

1:59pm

Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association. "All ways forward" campaign extended.

1:29pm

UW-Madison. New NIH-funded initiative will examine Alzheimer’s disease in people with Down syndrome.

1:28pm

UW-River Falls. Magara Maeda recieves national teaching award.

1:26pm

Dane County Exec. Parisi. Convenes K-12 leaders to focus on emotional wellness of kids.

12:53pm

UW-Madison. Trends in hurricane behavior show stronger, slower and farther-reaching storms.

12:32pm

UW-Madison. Research highlights need for grassland conservation, agriculture support.

12:28pm

UW-Platteville. The department of geography launches new environmental science and conservation program.

12:27pm

UW-Platteville. Alumna to present at the EMS Engineering Seminar Series.

12:26pm

UW-Platteville. Mumma presents research marking 19th amendment anniversary.

12:26pm

UW-Platteville. Update Coronavirus.

3:26pm

WQOW. Lack of rural internet access still a reality; Farmers, teachers say not enough progress has been made

3:23pm

WISC. Milton High School moving to all-virtual learning for at least 2 weeks

4:09am

Eau Claire Leader-Telegram. Chippewa County working with schools on whether to remain open

4:08am

La Crosse Tribune. Onalaska, West Salem and Holmen schools returning to virtual learning, La Crosse extends virtual learning period

3:59am

WCLO. Two Janesville elementary schools return to face-to-face instruction

3:57am

WKBT. La Crosse School District extends virtual learning

3:55am

WEAU. Regis shutting down athletics until Nov. 16 due to COVID-19 quarantines

3:40am

WISC. Argyle schools to close for remainder of week; high school staying virtual through Nov. 9

3:40am

WISC. Waunakee Community School District brings third, fourth-graders back to school

3:39am

NBC 15. Dodgeville Schools switches to virtual learning until Nov. 30

Local

3:38pm

Brown County Exec. Streckenbach. Saves taxpayers $1.3 million.

12:11pm

Madison Mayor Rhodes-Conway. Selects Reuben Sanon as Deputy Mayor.

9:15am

Milwaukee County Sup. Clancy. Calls for investing in human needs, shifting resources from wasteful spending. 

3:55am

WBAY. A D.A. goes M.I.A. Where is the Waushara County District Attorney?

3:24am

Green Bay Press Gazette. COVID-19 in Brown County: Health care calls supplant housing as top concern of United Way 2-1-1 calls during pandemic

Congress

4:41pm

Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation. Applauds Gray Wolf Delisting

4:03pm

Wisconsin Bear Hunters' Association, Inc. Call for 2020 wolf harvest season.

3:39pm

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. Calls on Verso Corporation to do right by Wisconsin Rapids workers.

3:07pm

U.S. Rep. Gallagher. Applauds delisting of Gray Wolf.

1:38pm

U.S. Rep. Tiffany. Applauds removal of Gray Wolf from federal endangered list.

12:18pm

Wisconsin's Green Fire. Statement on wolf delisting and recovery.

11:23am

U.S. Rep. Steil. Joins HUD, Kenosha County Officials to announce $4.4 million to provide safe, healthy homes for southeast Wisconsin families.

10:35am

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. (Updated) U.S. Navy will name a new submarine the "U.S.S. Wisconsin"

9:17am

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. U.S. Navy will name a new submarine the "U.S.S. Wisconsin."

4:18am

U.S. Reps. Gallagher, Souzzi. Lead Call for Human Shield Sanctions on Hizbollah

1:35pm

U.S. News & World Report. Trump Officials End Gray Wolf Protections Across Most of US

3:34am

WSAW. Sen. Tammy Baldwin says 2nd Coronavirus aid program hurts dairy farmers

Politics

3:47pm

American Majority Action. Conservative group’s ground-game knocks 60,000 doors to get out the vote.

1:36pm

Wisconsin Elections Commission. Rules about “spoiling” your ballot.

1:35pm

Wisconsin Elections Commission. Rules about offering incentives to voters.

12:07pm

Grothman for 6th Congress. Introduces Healthcare Professionals for Glenn coalition.

10:51am

DOJ. How to Recognize and Report Voter Intimidation in Wisconsin

10:50am

RPW. Statement on cyberattack. 

10:38am

Protect Our Care. As the Virus Rages and President Trump Attacks Health Care, Women’s Lives and Livelihoods Are on the Line

9:58am

Plotkin for 8th Senate. Announces endorsement from Governor Tony Evers. 

9:57am

Zunker for 7th Congress. Responds to Vice President Pence campaign event in Central Wisconsin. 

9:29am

ACLU of Wisconsin. Critical Wisconsin counties as high risk of ballot interference against voters of color, report finds. 

9:18am

City of Madison. Options for Voters with Absentee Ballots to Return

9:15am

NextGen Wisconsin. Young Activists All-in Five Days from Election

4:19am

Tiffany for 7th Congress. Clear Winner of Final Debate

3:31pm

U.S. News & World Report. Governor: 400 Wisconsin National Guard Troops to Work Polls

3:13pm

Reuters. Record-breaking early voting in U.S. election tops 80 million. 

3:11pm

New York Times. How Virus Politics Divided a Conservative Town in Wisconsin’s North

9:52am

LA Times. As COVID-19 ravages Wisconsin’s small towns, hostility toward Trump intensifies

9:31am

AP. Wisconsin Republican Party says hackers stole $2.3 million. 

4:13am

Racine Journal Times. Vos says he is ‘open to a second relief bill’; challenger says it's too little, too late

3:54am

Fox 11. Trump's Friday rally raises concern as COVID-19 numbers rise in Brown Co.

3:53am

WTMJ. Joe Biden attending campaign event in Milwaukee this Friday, sources say

3:47am

Wausau Daily Herald. Vice President Mike Pence shuns quarantine, rallies Trump crowd at Central Wisconsin Airport in Mosinee

3:45am

Wausau Daily Herald. 'Sometimes I fall short': Wisconsin law allowed Rep. Snyder to conceal second OWI from public

3:42am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Mike Pence Stumps In Central Wisconsin, Says COVID-19 Vaccine Coming In 2020

3:42am

CBS 58. Wisconsin AG 'preparing for' possibility of militia groups intimidating voters at polls

3:41am

NBC 26. Wisconsin Elections Commission weighs in on what can't be worn to polling sites

3:38am

NBC 15. Counting absentee ballots starts as soon as polls open on Election Day

3:36am

WISC. ‘Very disappointed’ disability rights group urges voters to make plan following Supreme Court ruling

3:26am

Spectrum News. 'We're Demanding Change': Black Wisconsinites Emerge as Key Voting Bloc