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Thursday, September 2, 2010 Updated 4:10 p.m.
   
Legislative
3:35 pm MMAC. Names Rep. Davis "Champion of Commerce."
3:10 pm Rep. Vos. Inappropriate reimbursements to state employees focus of open records request.
12:11 pm Rep. Smith. Announces office hours.
9:04 am Legislative Audit Bureau. Justice Gateway information system. OJA. Sen. Taylor. Wisconsin State Journal.
State Agencies
4:10 pm DOJ. Announces judgment against Federal Loan Modification Law Center, LLP.
2:40 pm MacIver Institute. Governor, DOT yet to turn over Records regarding Oconomowoc station decision.
2:38 pm WisDOT. Traffic deaths in August were tied for sixth lowest since end of World War II.
1:27 pm DWD. Meeting notices.
12:10 pm DVA. Special board meeting.
12:04 pm DPI. Wisconsin wins funding for new assessment system.
11:24 am GAB. Voter turnout expected at 28% for September primary. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
11:22 am DWD. Announces additional assistance for dislocated workers at Smiths Medical.
11:00 am DOJ. Seeks to commit Nathan Fleming to treatment (Barron,WI).
10:46 am DVA. Women Veterans Conference announced.
10:45 am DATCP. Once-A-Year Opportunity: Enroll in humane officer training.
10:15 am DHS. Introduces new website: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Health.
9:47 am WisDOT. Sept. Law of the Month: Drivers must be even more vigilant when school starts.
   
4:08 pm Wisconsin State Journal. For worst WI inmates, life could get better.
1:02 pm Isthmus. Doug La Follette plans to donate $100,000 to create an endowment fund.
9:33 am Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Editorial: Yes we can. (Eliminate state offices)
9:27 am Appleton Post Crescent. Editorial:  State agencies need to follow disclosure law
Statewide
12:40 pm Alliant Energy. Foundation boosts Madison area non-profits.
11:06 am WI Development. Weekly news.
9:43 am Public Policy Forum. Annual report on region's public schools shows gap narrows slightly with rest of state.
9:40 am Allstate. "America's Best Drivers Report" reveals new safest driving city. Complete Listing.
6:30 am WI Economic Summit Series. Scholarships available.
6:30 am Arts WI. 2010 Community Arts Awards.
   
12:20 pm Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. State foreclosure filings rose in August.
11:10 am Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Cost of providing health insurance for families rose 3%.
9:34 am Wausau Daily Herald. Editorial: Biomass study answers many of our questions
6:30 am Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 11% of Wisconsin residents live in poverty.
6:30 am Wisconsin State Journal. 1 in 6 Wisconsin banks had net loss in 2nd Qtr; but that's an improvement.
Education
1:15 pm UW Stout. Freshmen to participate in Going Green at Stout workshops.
12:37 pm MATC. Receives federal health information technology grant.
10:40 am UW Madison. Researchers release Wisconsin Poverty Report: New measure tells new story.
   
6:30 am Wisconsin State Journal. Wisconsin to receive $180 million in federal education money.
6:30  am Wisconsin State Journal. UW-Madison program helps businesses be eco-friendly.
Federal Agencies & Congress
2:00 pm U.S. Fish and Wildlife. 10-10-10 for 10! Celebrating Working Wetlands.
12:14 pm Sen. Feingold. Continues effort to broaden jobs tax breaks.
10:51 am Dept. of Labor. Unemployment weekly insurance claims.
9:13 am Bureau of Labor Statistics. Productivity and Costs.
Local
2:00 pm Mil. Mayor Barrett. City employees to be furloughed Friday, September 3.
   
1:03 pm Coulee News. County exploring property assessment changes.
6:30 am Appleton Post Crescent. Appleton non-union staff will pay more for health insurance.
6:30 am Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Flynn wants to let retired police officers carry guns.
6:30 am Oshkosh Northwestern. Kohl's sues Neenah for excessive assessment.
6:30 am Kenosha News. Silver Lake to cut lights to save money.
6:30 am Wausau Daily Herald. Study: County not overly welcoming.
Politics
4:10 pm Sanders for Lt. Governor. Announces statewide college tour.
3:52 pm RPW. Dana Schultz's Silence speaks volumes.
3:50 pm Barrett for Governor. Will strengthen WI outdoor traditions, protect 2nd amendment rights.
3:20 pm Johnson for U.S. Senate. Over 10,000 donate.
12:50 pm WI Dairy Business. Endorsements.
10:12 am Roth for CD-8. Debuts new ad.
8:56 am Loudenbeck for AD-45. Coffee talk.
8:54 am Kleefisch for Lt. Governor. The true conservative hits the airwaves.
6:30 am Racine GOP. Board members individually endorse lieutenant governor candidates.
   
9:36 am The Capital Times. Editorial: Republicans against bank bailouts can back Feingold.
6:30 am Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. On the issues: School funding.
6:30 am Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Johnson outspends Feingold 4-1 on TV ads.
6:30 am Appleton Post Crescent. Outagamie County Exec. Paltzer backs Roth for Congress.
6:30 am Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter. State Senate candidates agree: Cut Government.
6:30 am Fond du Lac Reporter. 52nd Assembly GOP Primary heats up.
6:30 am Capital Times. On the campaign trail with Scott Walker.
6:30 am Wisconsin State Journal. Candidate Profile: Republican primary for 2nd CD.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010 Updated 4:53 p.m.
   
Legislative
3:00 pm Rep. Schaber. Statement on the E-Waste recycling law taking effect.
State Agencies
4:06 pm Office of Energy Independence. Hosts Bioplastics short course.
2:36 pm DRL. Meeting notice.
2:12 pm DATCP. Protect horses from mosquito-borne disease; vaccinate now, says state veterinarian.
2:04 pm DMA.  Furlough day set for Friday, Sept. 3.
12:45  pm Dept. of Veterans Affairs. Veteran Lifetime Achievement Award presented to Gordon R. Starck.
12:27 pm DWD. Partners with Highlighting Workforce Development Month with Job Center Open House events.
12:00 pm DNR. Commercial fishing net locations may soon change on Lake Michigan.
11:59 am DNR. More than 2,000 observations reported so far to Operation Deer Watch.
11:58 am DNR. New hunting and trapping rules in effect for 2010 seasons.
11:15 am Gov. Doyle. Urges employers to continue applying for financial assistance for early retiree health care.
10:47 am DHS. Immunizations boosts' kids back to school plans.
10:18 am DOJ. Online registration for open meetings & public records laws seminars begins today.
10:15 am Gov. Doyle. Welcomes students back to school, highlights importance of education jobs funding.
8:56 am DPI. School of Recognition awards go to 154 schools.
6:30 am DMA Emergency Management. ReadyWisconsin announces trivia challenge and September events.
   
4:10 pm Wisconsin State Journal. Wis. veterans board head to step down.
1:31 pm Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Child care owner gets two years in prison.
Statewide
3:00 pm WBIA. New members.
1:26 pm Clean WI. New Speakers Program will bring environmental leaders to Wisconsin.
11:47 am Refocus WI. Public opinion in perspective: Wisconsin's mind is on education.
10:00 am WI Wired. Broadband growth needed to meet electronic medical records goals.
9:37 am Miron Construction. Chosen by Deloitte to receive Community Distinguished Performer Award.
9:01 am Midwest Food Processors Association. Scholarship winners announced.
6:30 am MacIver Institute. Facts about 'green job' creation elusive as the wind.
   
11:06 am Superior Telegram. Federal government could help pay for early retirement benefits.
10:54 am Idaho Statesman. State highways chiefs call for $600B for road work.
6:30 am Wisconsin State Journal. Madison's train station would cost at least $12 million, have four stories.
6:30 am La Crosse Tribune. Minnesota returns Mississippi River islands to Wisconsin.
Courts
10:50 am Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. USA v. Larry Lupton. (Upholds conviction in kickback scheme involving sale and lease back of state office building.) Wisconsin State Journal.
Updated
2:34 pm
 Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Badger Catholic V. David Walsh. (District Court declaratory judgment affirmed. UW Student fees for Badger Catholic.) ADF.
8:58 am Supreme Court. OLR v. Ryan Lister.
Education
11:10 am UW Madison. Researcher wins grant to explore policy options for climate change.
9:18 am UW Superior. Grant helps students become environmental stewards for Wisconsin Point.
9:16 am UW Platteville. Kaiser-Clendenen Scholarship established.
   
6:30 am Kenosha News. Unified, KEA approve new contract.
6:30 am Janesville Gazette. Budget roller coaster continues for Janesville School District.
6:30 am Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Instructors get crash course on special ed in MPS.
6:30 am Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Marquette selects expert on Jesuit education as new president.
Local
4:52 pm Dane County Parks. 2010-2011 Gypsy Moth suppression cost share program.
3:40 pm Waukesha County Exec Vrakas. Releases 2011-2015 capital projects plan.
11:16 am Milwaukee County Clerk. Interest groups continue to spend less lobbying county officials.
   
2:20 pm Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.  Walker orders four more furlough days for most county workers.
6:30 am Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter. Manitowoc mayor hopes to organize youth council.
6:30 am Fond du Lac Reporter. Klomberg appointed Dodge County DA.
6:30 am La Crosse Tribune. Olson named Jackson County coroner.
6:30 am Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Bensen named Washington County DA.
6:30 am Wisconsin State Journal. 100 Sub-Zero jobs move from Madison to Arizona.
Congress & Federal Agencies
9:46 am Sen. Feingold. Statement on President Obama's oval office address on the War in Iraq.
9:42 am Census Bureau. Reports State and Local Government Employment Remains at 16.6 Million.
9:23 am Bureau of Labor Statistics. Metropolitan area employment and unemployment summary.
Politcs
4:04 pm RPW. Tom Barrett's super-secret fundraiser! DPW Response.
2:19 pm Barrett for Governor. Statement on lack of accountability at Scott Walker's county mental health complex.
2:05 pm Johnson for U.S. Senate. This is what Feingold really thinks about his constituents.
1:00 pm RPW. A "Bellweather" Coming Undone.
12:00 pm Galloway for SD-29. Announces first radio ad of campaign.
9:00 am Milwaukee County First. Walker turning Milwaukee County into a part time job.
6:30 am Gamble for AD-82. Stone cold facts on RTA.
6:30 am Libertarian Party of WI. Getting gassed for the weekend.
 
6:30 am Appleton Post Crescent. McCormick endorsed by Appleton mayor.
6:30 am Green Bay Press Gazette. Kagen tour kicks off in Green Bay.
6:30 am Racine Journal Times. Congress candidate Heckenlively sets $100 cap on campaign contributions.
6:30 am Kenosha News. Local Republican leader in line for national post?
6:30 am Wausau Daily Herald. Ad attacks Duffy on Social Security.
6:30 am Capital Times. Neumann: 'I am a business person with a business plan to win an election.'
6:30 am Wisconsin State Journal. Candidate profiles: Republican primary for AD-44.
6:30 am Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Politician, truck driver view for Senate District 33 seat.
6:30 am Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Sheriff says he didn't endorse Van Hollen.