Friday December 6, 2013 - Updated 4:04pm

Nelson Mandela

5:15am

U.S. Rep. Moore. Mourns Nelson Mandela.

4:43am

White House. Statement by the President on the death of Nelson Mandela.

4:36am

Richards for Attorney General. Statement on the passing of Nelson Mandela.

4:34am

Rep. Barnes. Statement on passing of Nelson Mandela.

4:32am

Milwaukee Ald. Davis. Loss of Nelson Mandela felt in Milwaukee, worldwide.

5:01am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Local admirers remember Nelson Mandela.

4:33am

Bloomberg. Nelson Mandela, led South Africa past apartheid, dies at 95.

Governor

4:04pm

Gov. Walker. Signs worker training law for people with disabilities.

3:58pm

Gov. Walker. Participates in New North Summit.

3:57pm

Survival Coalition. Congratulates the Governor and Legislature for investing in employment of people with disabilities.

11:40am

Gov. Walker. Commends UW System on the expansion of the UW Flexible Option degree program.

4:30am

Gov. Walker. Participates in groundbreaking for expansion of KI Convention Center in Green Bay.

10:11am

Washington Post. Study: Refusing Medicaid expansion will costs states billions of dollars.

5:13am

Wisconsin State Journal. Gov. Scott Walker urges accountability, transparency in address to UW Regents.

4:48am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Walker to discuss skills gap, tax credits at business summit in Green Bay.

4:48am

Sheboygan Press. Walker presides over tree lighting ceremony.

Legislative

3:30pm

Rep. Knudson. Announces community listening session on heroin legislation.

9:57am

Sen.Tiffany; Reps. Czaja, Swearingen. Statement on antlerless deer hunt.

9:34am

Reps. Sargent, Hesselbein. Column: GOP-created healthcare crisis highlights the need for redistricting reform.

9:10am

Rep. Wright. Column on changes to BadgerCare.

2:22pm

La Crosse Tribune. Cellphone ban in construction zones sought.

State Agencies

2:17pm

DVA Sec. Scocos. Remembering Pearl Harbor.

2:06pm

DNR. Hearings and meetings, December 8-14.

11:43am

DOT. Packer travel advisory.

11:41am

DWD. Meetings and hearings, Dec 9-13.

11:45am

Twin Cities Pioneer Press. DNR called on to cancel northern deer hunt.

4:59am

Chippewa Herald. DOJ may have violated state's whistleblower protections in firing agent.

Economy/Business

7:33am

Bureau of Labor Statistics. November unemployment rate declines (7.0%) payroll employment increases (+203,000). 

9:54am

Reuters. Struggling Sears to spin off Lands' End.

9:40am

Bloomberg. Payrolls rise more than forecast as jobless rate falls.

4:46am

Oshkosh Northwestern. Mine company submits storm water permit.

Statewide

1:22pm

Wisconsin Association for Justice. Elects 2014 leadership team.

11:55am

DBMMC. Elects Board of Directors for 2014.

10:51am

Wisconsin Bankers Association. Wisconsin small business lenders recognized for their efforts.

10:07am

Integrys Group. Holiday ideas from Wisconsin Public Service.

11:46am

Capital Times. How ALEC's attack on clean energy affects Wisconsin.

5:24am

Duluth News Tribune. Docs group calls for 'radical' change in health care system.

5:09am

Stevens Point Journal. Fast food workers demonstrate for higher wages.

5:03am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Mortgage rates move higher, 5% predicted next year.

4:51am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Manure spills in 2013 the highest in seven years statewide.

Courts

4:55am

Daily Reporter. Groups sue feds over foreclosure fighting tactic.

Education

3:29pm

Integrys Group. WPS Foundation awards area 'innovative' educators.

3:23pm

UW-Stout. Student animation projects make the grade at MET show.

12:51pm

Marquette University. Honors first-ever Jesuit pope in Christmas video.

11:47am

AT&T. Event marks 3rd anniversary of Wisconsin ban on texting & driving, urges Milwaukee students to never text & drive.

10:50am

UW-Madison. Anthropologist, 'underground astronaut' strike fossil gold in South Africa dig.

9:41am

UW System. Four more UW institutions to participate in Flexible Option.

Local

4:29am

Milwaukee Council President Hines. On passing of former Common Council member E. Fay Anderson.

10:07am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Waukesha County leaders plan resolution opposing sports arena tax.

5:30am

Portage Daily Register. Blowing in the wind: possibly county wind farm rules.

5:27am

Milwaukee Busines Journal. Double-decked I-94 hits speed bump at Milwaukee County Board.

Congress

3:28pm

U.S. Rep. Sensenbrenner. Disappointed by EPA's lack of transparency.

11:42am

U.S. Rep. Kind. Continues fight to make college more affordable.

11:44am

Superior Telegram. Wisconsin Congressman says deal close on budget.

10:16am

The Hill. Patriot Act author: Obama's intel czar should be prosecuted.

5:36am

We Are Green Bay. U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson calls the Affordable Care Act a "disaster."

4:42am

Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter. U.S. Sen. Johnson urges making tough fiscal decisions.

4:40am

Appleton Post Crescent. Hopes dim for farm bill this year.

Federal Agencies

9:13am

Wisconsin Ag Connection. State corn, biofuel leaders testify against EPA's RFS reduction.

4:52am

Daily Reporter. Obama directs gov't to boost use of renewable energy.

Politics

3:27pm

DPW. Despite Republican roadblocks healthcare reform is working for Wisconsin.

10:09am

RPW. Republicans blast Mary Burke for paying no state taxes in early 1990s.

4:57am

Racine Journal Times. Woman who protested in Racine is working for gubernatorial campaign.

Thursday December 5, 2013

Governor

4:03pm

Gov. Walker. Trims 2013 Wisconsin State Capitol Christmas tree with Wisconsin Traditions ornaments.

2:47pm

Gov. Walker. Lights 2013 Capitol Christmas Tree.

12:21pm

Gov. Walker. Weekly radio address.

4:19am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Gov. Scott Walker gaining support for plan to sidestep Obamacare.

Special Session

2:52pm

Rep. Knudson. Votes to extend BadgerCare, HIRSP.

4:21am

Rep. Shankland. Statement on special session health care vote.

4:14am

Rep. Bernier. Votes to extend BadgerCare/Medicaid funding.

Legislative

9:19am

Sen. Harris. Democratic weekly radio address.

5:05am

Ashland Daily Press. Still no public hearing for bill banning dogs from wolf hunt.

4:43am

Marshfield News Herald. Kulp sworn in, ready to serve district.

State Agencies

4:04pm

DHS. State officials urge consumers to avoid "tiger meat" and "cannibal sandwiches" during the holidays.

4:00pm

DNR. Outdoor report.

2:49pm

DPI. Common Core provides consistent standards to ensure college and career success.

12:15pm

DOT. 52 people died in traffic crashes last month.

12:13pm

DATCP. Dupuis gives a snapshot of the Farm Center's mediation program.

10:47am

DATCP. As the holidays return, so return holiday returns.

8:25am

Wisconsin Historical Society. Magazine stories share the history of winter fun.

5:11am

WISC. State won't offer launch date for transparency site amidst delays.

4:22am

La Crosse Tribune. DNR considers frac sand-related permit.

4:17am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Wisconsin bidding to host Boeing 777x jet production.

Economy/Business

3:59pm

Wisconsin Energy Corporation. Announces capital spending plan and new authorization for share repurchases.

3:02pm

NFIB Wisconsin. Higher mandatory labor costs will hurt Wisconsin businesses.

8:32am

Bureau of Economic Analysis. Gross domestic product, 3rd quarter 2013 (second estimate).

8:31am

Dept. of Labor. Unemployment insurance weekly claims report.

12:02pm

Chippewa Herald. Sweetwater Energies reveal details on expansion into Chippewa County.

8:33am

Reuters. U.S. third quarter growth revised up to 3.6%, jobless claims fall.

4:50am

Oshkosh Northwestern. Pulaski yacht builder to expand workforce by up to 150.

4:29am

Milwaukee Business Journal. Aurora Health Care raising rates 4.9%, Children's Hospital up 4%.

4:28am

Milwaukee Business Journal. Janesville's United Alloy adding jobs with expansion.

4:26am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Diversified Machine to close, eliminating 218 jobs.

Statewide

12:11pm

Security Health Plan. "Explain Exchange" Facebook page launched.

12:10pm

Milwaukee Riverkeeper. Waukesha's revised water diversion proposal still fails to meet Great Lakes Compact.

10:49am

League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Education Network. Let the people speak on redistricting.

8:40am

Racine County Republican Party. The Kenosha casino should move forward.

11:40am

USA Today. Mass hack affects almost 2 million Internet accounts.

5:09am

Fox 11. USDA: 2013 was year of weather extremes in Wis.

4:16am

Wisconsin State Journal. Inner workings of influential  pro-business group ALEC revealed.

Courts

12:12pm

District IV Court of Appeals. Dodge County Professional Employees v. Dodge County.

Education

3:57pm

Alliant Energy Foundation. Offers Community Service Scholarships.

8:39am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Wisconsin ranks No. 8 nationally for students graduating with debt.

4:23am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. UW, UWM scramble to ward off suitors for top professors.

Local

1:41pm

Dane County Board. County Supervisors propose referendum on marijuana.

11:20am

Daryland Power Cooperative. Donates $15,000 to Town of Genoa.

10:46am

Milwaukee Ald. Donovan. Attack gives Milwaukee a bloody, broken nose.

5:08am

Appleton Post Crescent. Report: Outagamie County's response to August storm followed policy.

4:32am

Daily Cardinal. City fast food workers to strike Thursday for increasing minimum wage.

Congress

11:44am

Reuters. White House says 240,000 jobs lost in 2014 without jobless benefits extension.

5:21am

LA Times. Compromise taking shape to avoid another government shutdown.

Federal Agencies

2:46pm

Wisconsin Bio Industry Alliance. Testifies at EPA hearing in Washington on renewable fuel standard.

Politics

11:24am

DPW. Scott Walker's broken promise to Wisconsin's children.

8:28am

Spreitzer for State Assembly. Announces run for 45th Assembly District.

12:05pm

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Jefferson County DA may jump into attorney general's race.

11:14am

Eau Claire Leader-Telegram. Walker distances himself from campaign letter.

4:57am

Hudson Star Observer. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mary Burke campaigns in Hudson.