Tuesday October 19, 2021 - Updated 4:52pm

Legislative

1:48pm

Rep. Bowen. Statement on passing of former Secretary of State Gen. Colin Powell.

1:26pm

Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association. Commends Joint Finance Committee passage of agricultural export bill.

10:56am

Sen. Roys. Democrats unveil the RESPECT Act. Fact Sheet. LRB-4931

8:56am

Wisconsin's Green Fire. Provides testimony on sandhill crane hunting bill, Senate Bill 620.

8:55am

Sen. Taylor. Statement on the passing of former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell.

State Agencies

1:24pm

DNR. Slinger High School Student Wins 2022 State Park And Forest Vehicle Admission Sticker Contest

9:02am

DNR. Seeking Public Input On PFAS Contamination In Marinette, Peshtigo And Surrounding Communities

Economy/Business

3:21pm

WEC Energy Group. Integrys Holding announces increase in consideration for Tender Offer and New Early Tender Time

Courts

9:41am

Midwest Environmental Advocates Announces Legal Action to Force Disclosure of Public Records Related to Natural Resources Board Member’s Refusal to Step Down

Education

1:25pm

UW-Stout. Entertainment design senior, painting professor collaborate on short film

10:47am

UW-Stout Fifty years ago during UW System merger, UW-Stout almost became UW-Menomonie

10:47am

UW-Platteville NSF grant will help create future of equitable infrastructure

10:47am

UW-Platteville FIRST LEGO League receives support from community

10:47am

UW-Platteville UW System President Thompson kicks off Homecoming, encourages vaccination

9:41am

UW-Green Bay To Help Communities Prepare for 2022 Gubernatorial Election

Local

4:52pm

Milwaukee County Sheriff Lucas. Statement regarding Milwaukee County Board committee's advancement of proposals to increase correctional officer pay.

10:20am

ACLU of Wisconsin. Milwaukee Police and Fire Commission Should Consider Community Input Before Confirming Norman Into Permanent Milwaukee Police Department Chief Role

10:14am

Wisconsin Policy Forum. Fiscal Hurdles Mount for Milwaukee County Parks; Peer Communities May Offer Solutions

10:13am

Brown County Exec. Streckenbach. Budget plan looks to improve water quality.

9:01am

Milwaukee County Sups. Sumner, Wasserman. To host virtual town hall on 2022 budget Oct. 20.

8:57am

Kewaunee County Emergency Management. Works to remind drivers "Turn Around Don't Drown."

Congress

3:21pm

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. Wisconsin Supports Passing Bold Build Back Better Legislation

10:16am

Clean Wisconsin. Wisconsin must move forward now to protect families from "Forever Chemicals"

Monday October 18, 2021

Budget

3:15pm

LFB. 2021-23 Condition of the State's General Fund.

11:01am

DOA. Wisconsin Ends Fiscal Year 2021 with $2.58 Billion Positive Balance

Legislative

3:57pm

Sen. Agard. Applauds Biden administration PFAS regulations.

2:04pm

Various Organizations. Protecting demonstrators rights in Wisconsin.

12:14pm

Sen. Smith. Western Wisconsin poised for major broadband expansion projects.

12:13pm

Sen. Agard. Hosts virtual roundtable on cannabis legalization.

12:11pm

Wisconsin Democracy Campaign. Ag, Hunting Groups Favor GOP Sandhill Crane Hunt Proposal

11:01am

Wisconsin Conservation Voters. CNOW week of Oct. 18.

10:59am

Wisconsin Democracy Campaign Kooyenga Asks for a Public Hearing on Banning Gerrymandering

9:14am

Rep. Sanfelippo. Days late and dollars short, Evers fails to support law enforcement again.

State Agencies

4:53pm

DATCP. Crawford County Horse Tests Positive for West Nile Virus

4:07pm

AG Kaul. Urges U.S. Supreme Court to halt unconstitutional Texas abortion ban

3:05pm

DOA. 2019-2021 Biennial Report from Wisconsin Department of Administration Showcases Taxpayer Savings, Investments, and Efficiency in Government Operations

2:07pm

DOJ. Drug Take Back Day is October 23

1:50pm

DOR. Free tax assistance programs need volunteers for 2022 tax season.

Economy/Business

10:59am

Wisconsin SBDC Launches series of short entrepreneurial how-to videos

10:52am

Wisconsin Technology Council. El-Amin brothers' startup formula on stage for 2021 Early Stage Symposium

9:45am

Wisconsin Realtors Association. September 2021 Home Sales Report.

Statewide

11:00am

Children's Wisconsin. New clinic in Appleton will support expanded services.

9:09am

AARP Wisconsin. New AARP analysis: COVID-19 deaths in Wisconsin nursing homes doubled from Aug. to Sept. 2021.

Education

4:54pm

Marquette University. Voting rights experts to go “On the Issues” to discuss securing the right to vote, Oct. 20

1:47pm

UW-Stout. New course sponsored by Great Northern Corp. investigates sustainable solutions

1:47pm

Marquette University. To co-sponsor SDC Summit on Poverty, Oct. 19-21

10:59am

UW System Presiden Thompson. Statement on death of General Colin Powell.

10:59am

UW-Stout. With revised mission statement, university has a guide for the future

10:59am

UW-Madison Fasting is required to see the full benefit of calorie restriction in mice

9:44am

UW-River Falls. Career Fair attracts more than 800 students.

9:10am

UW-Eau Claire. New grad creates documentary telling stories of African students at UW-Eau Claire

Local

4:57pm

Milwaukee County Exec. Crowley. Statement on passing of General Colin Powell.

4:56pm

Milwaukee County Sheriff Lucas. Statement regarding the passing of former Secretary of State General Coliin L. Powell.

3:04pm

Milwaukee County Board. Public hearing on 2022 Milwaukee County Budget to be held online, Nov. 1.

1:48pm

Milwaukee County Sups. Taylor, Martin, Cullen. To host virtual town hall on 2022 County budget.

9:10am

Kewaunee County Public Health. Launches health needs survey.

Congress

3:57pm

U.S. Rep. Steil. Leads Republicans on Economic Committee.

12:14pm

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. With Temperatures Forecast to Fall and Energy Costs Projected to Rise, Baldwin Calls for Swift Release of LIHEAP Heating Help

10:59am

U.S. Sen. Baldwin Supports Introduction of Legislation to Curb Youth E-Cigarette and Tobacco Use

9:07am

U.S. Rep. Gallagher. Statement on Reports of Chinese Hypersonic Missile Test