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Thursday, July 2, 2009 |
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Legislators & Legislative Issues.
La Crosse Tribune. Doyle seeks changes to school financing.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Lawmakers file tardy finance reports.
Wisconsin State
Journal. Editorial: Put RTA tax to bidding vote in Madison area.
Fond du Lac Reporter. Lawmaker scales new heights - literally.
Budget.
WI
Property Taxpayers, Inc. School finance proposals = runaway tax and
spending increases.
Republican Party of Wisconsin. It might be a job-killing
budget if...
WI Counties Association. Weekly eNews.
La Crosse Tribune. Doyle: Stimulus money kept state from even deeper
cuts.
Appleton Post Crescent. Winnebago County passes on increase in
garbage tax to municipalities.
Wausau Daily Herald. Governor defends budget.
Appleton Post Crescent. Editorial: Vetoes show winners, losers in
budget.
Wausau Daily Herald. Editorial: Budget hit priorities.
Marshfield News Herald. Editorial: State residents, Republicans left
out in the cold.
Spooner Advocate. Driver's cards don't belong in the state budget.
Statewide.
US Dept
of Labor. Unemployment insurance weekly claims report.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel story.
Children's Service
Society of WI. Pilot funds awarded to prevent child sexual abuse.
WI Bankers Assn.
Introduce bank robbery deterrent with premiere of "Public Enemies."
WI Counties Highway
Association. State highway maintenance guidelines issued by WisDOT.
Wisconsin Ag Connection. Vilsack coming to Wisconsin for rural tour.
WI Dairy Business Association. Proposed changes to use value
assessment.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Wisconsin to recognize domestic
partnerships.
Capital Times.
Clerk expects domestic partnership rush after governor signs historic
bill.
Wisconsin State
Journal. Editorial: Wisconsin Legislature: Stop scaring off
financial scrutiny.
Green Bay Press Gazette. 467K jobs cut in June; 9.5% jobless rate at
26-year high.
Green Bay Press Gazette. Wisconsin one of hardest hit states by E.
Coli in JBS Swift beef.
Beaver Dam Daily
Citizen. State union gripes about inmate employees.
Hudson Star Observer. States urged to keep reciprocity.
Racine News. Van Hollen
joins in crackdown on scammers trying to take advantage of the economic
downturn.
Daily Reporter. Tax proposals scares small contractors.
The Capital Times.
Editorial: Jefferson plant closing another step in collapse of state's
industrial base.
Pierce County Herald. Home foreclosures jump 12% in June.
Onalaska Courier Life. County, towns missing out on revenue source.
State Agencies & Officials.
Governor.
Appoints Adam Gerol as Ozaukee County DA.
DOJ. Shorewood
Police Dept joins Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
DOJ.
Freedom Police Dept joins Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
Dept of Military
Affairs. Independence Day message from Adjutant General.
WisDOT. Wisconsin traffic crashed claim 59 lives in June.
WisDOT. Doyle approves $3.4 million for US 12 in Walworth County.
WisDOT. Doyle approves $3 million for US 2 improvements in Ashland
County.
Government
Accountability Board. Board votes to waive per diem for future
meetings.
DNR
Outdoor Report. Service Center information and more.
DNR. July
meetings.
Healthcare.
Kaiser Family
Foundation. Data Note: Various polls on willingness to pay for
healthcare.
Our Lady of
Hope Clinic. Celebrates its first month providing free health care
to the area's uninsured community.
Milwaukee Business Journal. Wisconsin remains in middle of obesity
rankings.Education
UW Madison. New website
showcases roles, activities of UW-Madison academic staff.
UW Madison. Registration
now open for Wisconsin Science and Technology Symposium.
Business
Cornucopia Institute. Profit over organics: nation's largest dairy
marketer sets up competing market category.
Wisconsin Farm Technology Days.
Hosted at Crave Brothers Farm in Dodge County.
WI Independent Business.
Announces new ownership.
Wisconsin State
Journal. Widen Enterprises confirms layoffs.
Baraboo
New Republic. Grede files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Janesville Gazette Extra. Pierce Manufacturing gets $10 million navy
contract.
Wisconsin Rapids Tribune. Port Edwards officials develop potential
plants to use vacant Domtar mill.
Courts.
District IV Court of Appeals. State v. Joshua D. Conger
(Certification to Supreme Court)
District IV Court of Appeals. State v. James D. Miller.
Local Officials & Issues.
Milw. Mayor Barrett.
To participate in city's Fourth of July celebrations.
Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel. Arbitrator: Walker exceeded authority in ordering
35-hour workweeks.
Racine Journal Times. Vetoes won't delay KRM aid application.
Racine Journal Times. ProHealth to close Rochester clinic.
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter. Ziegelbauer defends proposed cuts,
touts successes.
Oshkosh Northwestern. New $1.8 million terminal re-energizes Fond du
Lac County Airport.
Wisconsin State
Journal. County should rearrange its child-protection staff, study
says.
Wauwatosa Now.
Tough economy may mean job cuts at city hall.
Congress
Cong. Moore. Maternal mortality resolution passes international
Assembly.
Cong. Kagen. Makes education loans more affordable.
PR Newswire. Fair elections coalition praises Rep. Baldwin for
cosponsoring fair elections now act.
Janesville Gazette Extra. Cong Ryan Column: Cap and Tax scheme will
hit us hard.
Politics.
Kenosha News. Neumann formalizes gubernatorial bid, joins GOP's
Walker, Todd in race.
Wausau Daily Herald. Ashland County DA likely to run for Congress.
Green Bay Press Gazette. Editorial: As GOP slate grows, Dems
undecided. |
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Wednesday, July 1, 2009 |
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Legislators & Legislative Issues.
Sen. Sullivan.
Improved roads, jobs coming to West Allis.
Sen. Fitzgerald.
Statement on Briggs and Stratton moving jobs from Wisconsin.
Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel Story.
Rep. Pasch.
Unveils legislation to restrict cell phone use by probationary drivers.
Wisconsin
State Journal. 'Frankenstein' veto returns from the grave.
Sen. Decker Statement.
Capital Times. AP
Analysis: Many promises broken in Wisconsin budget process.
Capital Times.
Professional license fee hikes approved.
Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel. Editorial: At least on time (State Budget).
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Legislative panel kills transit study
plan after Doyle veto.
Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel. Wisconsin is first state with same-sex marriage
ban to offer domestic partnerships.
The Capital
Times. Clerk expects domestic partnership rush after gov signs
historic bill.
Eau Claire Leader-Telegram. State guarantee of school funds
eliminated.
Janesville Gazette.
Editorial: State needs law to protect reporters, whistleblowers.
State Officials & Agencies.
Gov. Doyle. Announces
$2.3 million grant to assist General Motors, other auto-related workers
in South Central Wisconsin.
Gov. Doyle. Kicks
off 40th Circus Parade.
Lt. Gov.
Lawton. Column: New tools to expand loan access for Wisconsin small
businesses.
DOJ. Joins in
crackdown on scammers trying to take advantage of the economic downturn.
DOJ. Plymouth
Police Dept joins WI Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
DOJ.
Partner with Dane County Sheriff's office and US Immigration & Custom
Enforcement Agents in internet crimes against children operation.
Stateline.org. Furloughs cut into state services.
Commerce.
Announces $280,000 Brownfield grant to Silverstone Partners, Inc.
DWD.
Announces additional assistance for dislocated workers at Appleton
Papers.
DWD. Announces
additional assistance for dislocated workers at Bourns Automotive
Division in Janesville.
DWD. Announces additional assistance for dislocated workers at Berry
Floor USA, Inc., in Racine.
Statewide.
WI Right to Life.
Wisconsin once again leads nation in abortion decline.
WI Farm Bureau
Federation. Retail food prices decrease in second quarter of 2009.
Veterans for
Peace. Summerfest memorial to veterans.
Wisconsin Job
Watch. Wisconsin job loss slows.
US Census Bureau. New Orleans was nation's fastest growing city in
2008.
Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel. Milwaukee edges up in population; Madison fastest
growing.
Capital Times.
Madison population up 10.7% from 2000-08.
La Crosse Tribune. Census: Holmen, Onalaska continue growth spurt;
La Crosse County holds steady.
Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel. Cedarburg student wins state park sticker design
contest.
Wisconsin State
Journal. Family Circle magazine puts Sun Prairie in top 10 cities
for families.
Racine Journal Times. New state Medicaid program for childless
adults.
Kenosha News. More Wisconsinites plan trips for Fourth of July.
Education.
Superintendent
Elect Evers. Inaugural agenda set.
Wisconsin State
Journal. New right to unionize bothers many in UW system.
Business.
American Coalition of
Ethanol. Ethanol blender pumps bring consumer choice to Wisconsin
motorists.
Wisconsin State
Journal. Former Speaker John Gard, wife Cate Zeuske buy
Madison-based lobbying company.
Oshkosh Northwestern. Oshkosh Corp. gets $1billion contract.
Wisconsin State
Journal. Grede Foundries files for Chapter 11.
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter. Wal-Mart backs employer health
mandate.
Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel. Briggs to close Jefferson plant.
Health Care
Alliance
Defense Fund. Letter regarding late term abortions.
Pro-Life Wisconsin.
UW talks out of both sides of its mouth on conscience rights.
Wisconsin Right
to Life. Will Madison surgery center staff be compelled to
participate in late-term abortions?
Planned
Parenthood of WI. Abortion rate continues decline.
Courts.
State Supreme Court. Office of Lawyer Regulation v. Thomas J.
Molinaro.
District II Court of Appeals. State v. Pablo G. Quiroz.
Local Officials & Issues.
Dane County
Executive Falk. Dane County receives stimulus funding for two major
road projects.
Friends of Milwaukee
County Parks. Juneau Park friends kick off new organization.
Milwaukee County
Supervisor Jursik. State must preserve 794 freeway connection to
south shore.
Milwaukee County
Chairman Holloway. Milwaukee County Auditor receives national
excellence in government auditing award.
Stevens Point Journal. Cuts loom for Portage County.
Congress.
Rep. Sensenbrenner. Column: Taxes, Taxes and More 'Green' Taxes.
Federal Agencies.
Social Security
Admin. Releases for July.
Politics.
Mark Neumann for
Governor. Enters 2010 Gubernatorial race.
Assembly Democratic
Campaign Committee. Announces campaign staff.
Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel. Neumann to make GOP gubernatorial bid official. |
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Tuesday, June 30, 2009 |
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Legislators & Legislative Issues.
Rep. Black.
Revolving door bill passes committee.
Rep. J. Ott. Call
to action: cap and tax passes the House.
Oshkosh Northwestern. Bill may be introduced to stimulate boat
sales.
Eau Claire Leader-Telegram. Local leaders: Watch state costs.
Milwaukee Business Journal. Milwaukee-area jobless ranks continue to
grow.
Wisconsin State
Journal. Editorial: Stop scaring off financial scrutiny.
WI Farmers
Union. State's representatives took bold stand.
Budget.
Legislative
Fiscal Bureau. Veto apparently violates Constitution. (Section 9122
(7i), Page 661) LFB
Memo.
Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel story.
Sen. Ellis.
Rep. Suder.
Sen. Kanavas.
Speaker
Sheridan. Rep.
Pocan.
SEIU.
WI Farmers Union.
Rep. Roth.
WI Insurance
Alliance.
Institute for Wisconsin's Future.
Tobacco Free Kids.
WISPIRG.
WMC.
WTBA.
WCCA.
IUOE.
National Solid Wastes
Management Assoc.
Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel. School funding getting precarious.
Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel. State funds gutted for Kenosha County tech
incubator.
Racine Journal Times. Doyle vetoes grandfather clause for ECU's auto
sales.
Kenosha News. Budget has good news, bad news for KRM rail.
Wisconsin State
Journal. Doyle signs budget, vetoes binding referendum on RTA tax.
La Crosse Tribune. Budget contains asbestos language that helps
Crown.
Appleton Post Crescent. Doyle says budget painful, but he'll stay
the course.
Appleton Post Crescent. Fox Valley leaders seek new way to create
regional transit authority.
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter. Area legislators' perspectives on
2009-10 budget.
Beloit Daily News. Editorial: Keep puffing, to pay taxes.
Green Bay Press Gazette. Editorial: State's fiscal irresponsibility
continues.
Racine Journal Times. Budget repeals law that limits teacher raises.
Daily Reporter. Groups criticize state for stimulus spending.
Minnesota Public Radio. Wisconsin officials yet to agree to
Pawlenty's tax reciprocity request.
Portage Daily Register. Pain from state budget could come quickly;
higher taxes, reduced services.
PR Newswire. On Wisconsin! Badger state becomes 30th enact critical
seat belt law.
For Construction Pros. Red tape hindering Stimulus Projects.
Voces de la
Frontera. Wisconsin becomes 11th state to offer in-state tuition
rates to undocumented students.
LA Times. State brace for shutdowns.
Wausau Daily Herald. Many promises broken during budget process.
Statewide.
Madison Gas & Electric.
Celebrates 10-year anniversary of Wisconsin's first commercial wind
farm.
USDA. Obama names Brad Pfaff as State Executive Director for the
Farm Service Agency in Wisconsin.
Business Journal.
Farm Bureau Statement.
WI Farmers Union
Statement.
USDA. Obama names Stan Gruszynski as State Director for Rural
Development in Wisconsin.
The Capital
Times.
Wisconsin State Journal. Building contractors must now register with
state.
Wisconsin State
Journal. Four Wisconsin firms ranked among best places to work.
Janesville Gazette. Health care debate comes to Janesville.
Wausau Daily Herald. New seat belt law takes effect.
International Upper Great Lakes Study. Water levels study to hold
three additional meetings.
The Capital
Times. State farmers' milk prices keep edging down.
Wisconsin State
Journal. Building contractors must now register with state.
State Agencies & Officials.
Dept of Health
Services. Abortion statistics for 2008.
DATCP. Weather
and lack of effective alternatives prompt emergency pesticide
registration for dry bulb onions.
Gov. Doyle.
Requests damage assessment from June flash flooding.
Governor/DPI.
Announce $1.3 million in ARRA funding for school lunch programs.
WisDOT. July 4th travelers to find mostly open roads.
OCI. Consider
travel insurance for your family vacation.
Dept. Military
Affairs. Wisconsin airmen part of new battle initiative.
DNR.
Weekly report: Lake levels, VHS, other stories.
DATCP. Celebrate July 4 safely.
DOJ.
Hudson dentist convicted of Medical Assistance offenses.
Organizations
AFSCME Council
24. State should stop placing inmates needed by law-abiding
citizens.
Quarles and Brady.
Five star honor attorneys.
Dewitt Ross & Stevens.
Bartell named Wisconsin super lawyer by national publication.
Wisconsin Calls.
411 Report.
Courts.
State Supreme Court. State v. Jennifer L. Ward.
DOJ Statement.
Green Bay Press Gazette Story.
District I Court of Appeals. State v. Terion Lamar Robinson.
DOJ Statement.
Business.
Orion Energy
Systems. New fluorescent street lighting technology being used in
Pittsburgh, PA.
Integrys Group. UPPCO begins collecting Michigan Energy Efficiency
Funds with July bills.
Northwestern Mutual. Maintains top financial strength status.
WPS. Begins collecting Michigan energy efficiency funds.
Upper Midwest
Transmission Development Initiative. Regional electric transmission
planning in the upper Midwest to support wind energy.
Education.
UW Madison. Chaptman named
news and media relations director.
UW Madison. Five big ideas
to fill out Wisconsin Institute for Discovery portfolio.
Wisconsin's
Technical Colleges. Ocean Spray recognized.
Sun
Herald. Educational institutions in Midwest gain discounts and more
choices for communications and collaboration.
Badger Herald. CFACT may sue UW if its funding isn't restored.
Appleton Post Crescent. Financial firm asks for dismissal of
Kimberly, other Wisconsin school districts' lawsuit.
Health Care
Wisconsin Dental
Association. First mission of mercy exceeds expectations.
Aids
Network. Unveils new website.
Pro-Life Wisconsin.
UW-Madison attempts to normalize abortion.
Milwaukee Business Journal. GE Healthcare, Geron enter stem cell
alliance.
Marketwatch. Patient-centered research report sent to congress
outlining research priorities.
UW School of Medicine and Public Health. New MRI technique could
mean fewer breast biopsies.
Marshfield Clinic. Cystic fibrosis research gets funding from
Wisconsin fraternal Order of Eagles.
Janesville Gazette. Health care debate comes to Janesville.
Wausau Daily Herald. Aspirus women's health, maternity care top
rated in nation.
Wisconsin State
Journal. Wisconsin ranked No. 1 for health-care quality.
Local Officials & Issues.
Milw. Mayor
Barrett. City furlough days to be July 2 and Sept 8.
Madison Mayor
Cieslewicz. Blog: The Devil we know.
Milwaukee
County Chairman Holloway. Statement on Scott Walker's acceptance of
stimulus funds.
Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel. Arbitrator tosses county's shortened workweek.
The Capital Times.
Beware algae in lakes, state health agency says.
Congress.
Rep. Baldwin.
Madison, Beloit area health centers receive federal funds.
Campaign and Elections
DPW.
Flip-flop Scott.
Walker for
Governor. Endorsed by National Committeewoman Buestrin. |
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Monday, June 29, 2009 |
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Budget.
Veto Message.
Act 28 as vetoed.
Governor
Doyle. Signs state budget.
Signing
Speech.
Reaction:
Legislators:
Sen. Fitzgerald.
Sen. Kedzie.
Sen. Carpenter.
Rep. Fitzgerald.
Rep. Nygren.
Rep. Hixson.
Other:
Madison
School Supt. Nerad.
Conservation Now.
AARP.
Pro-Choice WI.
Planned
Parenthood.
WI
Association of School Boards.
The MacIver Institute.
Fair Wisconsin.
Republican Party of Wisconsin.
Scott Walker.
Chairman
Holloway.
Wisconsin
Academy of Family Physicians.
Forward
Janesville.
Democratic Party of WI.
UW Stout.
TAUWP.
WMC.
Green Bay Press Gazette. Gov. Doyle vetoes 81 budget items worth $10
million.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Legislature didn't linger over painful
budget process.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Doyle sign budget, vetoes proposed
county sales tax increase.
La Crosse Tribune. 15 million reasons to click it (mandatory seat
belt law).
Racine Journal Times. Legislature passes budget, KRM plans on track.
Green Bay Press Gazette. Editorial: Legislative reform needed more
than ever.
The Capital Times.
Editorial: Pocan, Miller bring adult supervision to budget process.
Wisconsin State
Journal. Editorial: Halt 'rob Peter to pay Paul' schemes at
Wisconsin State Capitol.
Wisconsin State
Journal. On campus: UW System officials estimate $2.2 million cost
for union negotiations, contract administration.
Business North.
Rep. Milroy pleased his proposals included in final budget.
Legislators & Legislative Issues.
Rep. Townsend.
To introduce motorboat sales tax break.
Rep. Black.
Environmental progress continues in legislature.
Rep. Nygren.
Letter to Governor Doyle on auto insurance.
Appleton Post Crescent. Bill seeks greater access to state
officials' financial records.
New Richmond News. Watchdog bill would simplify checks on state
officials using offices for private gain.
Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel. State agency to sue legislators for failing to
file finance reports.
State Officials & Agencies.
Government Accountability Board. Authorizes court action against
eight delinquent campaign committees.
Dept. of Health
Services. Fireworks Boom, Blue-green algae bloom.
Wisconsin
State Journal. State contractors say renovation of hospital at
Mendota would cost $6.5 million, not $3.4 million.
Appleton Post Crescent. Waupaca Coalition brings lawsuit against
DNR.
Duluth News Tribune. Tribal members fight Enbridge oil pipeline.
Shawano Leader. State ag secretary: Farmers will get through tough
times.
Statewide.
Wisconsin
Americorps. Seeking public input.
WISPIRG.
Report finds stimulus funding decisions missed opportunity to make
progress on transportation.
Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel. Agents say new appraisal rules hindering sales.
Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel. Details scarce in state's flu deaths.
Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel. Menomonee Falls looks at establishing standards
for wind turbines.
Wisconsin Rapids Tribune. Assumption graduate Kristin Ruesch takes
high-profile post with GOP.
Appleton Post Crescent. Wisconsin traffic deaths trend lower.
Green Bay Press Gazette. Diverse biotech industry pumps millions
into state, national economies.
Stevens Point Journal. State explores early-voting plan.
WRN. Balancing the wolf population.
Education.
DPI.
Wallace Foundation grant supports leadership development.
Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel. MPS share of state aid for special education
students rises 36%.
Public Policy
Forum. Strong math and science skills required to meet future
Wisconsin workforce needs.
River Falls Journal. WI Veterans get one of highest college tuition
breaks under new GI Bill.
WI Bio Industry
Alliance. Bio fuels drive Wisconsin to Independence day.
Various
Legislators. Letter to UW Madison Chancellor Martin on funding for
Collegians for a Constructive Tomorrow (CFACT)
Organizations
Celebrate
Children Foundation. Announces first executive vice president.
Business
Trading Markets. Anchor Bancorp Wisconsin reports Q4 net loss.
New North.
Rated among best places to work.
Local Officials & Issues.
Milwaukee
County Board of Supervisors Chairman Holloway. Jurors, other
courthouse visitors greeted with locked doors, long lines.
Milwaukee County DA.
To formally dedicate witness protection program.
Dane
County Executive Falk. Ground-breaking held for new Dane County
Nursing Home.
Milw. Fire Dept.
Donates fire engine to Sister City Morogoro, Tanzania.
UW-Extension -
Green County. Local foods report released.
Hammes Co.
Plans $100 million redevelopment of Edgewater Hotel in Madison.
Wausau Daily Herald. Stimulus projects in progress in Marathon
County.
Green Bay Press Gazette. Brown County officials look to cut budget.
Fond du Lac Reporter. County takes lead in going wireless.
Sheboygan Press. Lands $3 million in stimulus funds for Taylor
Drive.
Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel. Arbitrator tosses county's shortened workweek.
Congress.
Clean Wisconsin.
Global warming bill passes U.S. House with help from Wisconsin
representatives.
WI Farmers Union.
Applauds House for passing climate change bill.
Campaigns and Elections.
Walker for
Governor. Michael Grebe to chair campaign.
Democratic Party
of WI. 1994 Called. They want their speaker back. |
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