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Monday May 20, 2013 - Updated 4:05pm

Budget

3:32pm
Wisconsin Corn Growers Association. Applauds JFC action on ACCP and ACM.
11:25am
League of Conservation Voters. Conservation notices of the week.
4:16am
Hunters Rights Coalition. Applauds JFC action on stewardship, Kroll Report implementation.

4:47am
The Republic. Legislature's budget committee to consider changes to double-dipping law.
4:45am
Janesville Gazette. Budget committee to consider DNR expansion.
4:44am
Appleton Post Crescent. New residency rule would avoid Appleton moving fees.
4:40am
Beloit Daily News. Editorial: Yes, pinch UW cash pipeline.
4:31am
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Proposal gives Scott Walker administration more power to sell state property.
4:31am
Fox 11. Budget panel to consider rent-to-own changes.
4:27am
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Taxpayers will pay more under Scott Walker health plan, study says. Fond du Lac Reporter.
4:24am
Oshkosh Northwestern. State budget could hinder kids with special needs, advocates warn.
4:09am
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. DNR has sold state land before.

Legislative

3:57pm
NARAL Pro-Choice Wisconsin. Condemns effort to fund misleading, anti-choice "crisis pregnancy centers."
3:22pm
Sen. Hansen. Where in the country is Scott Walker?
11:31am
Sen. Carpenter. Act 10 equity legislation coming.
11:18am
Various Grassroots Groups. Letter to Sen. Olsen and Rep. Kestell on the Common Core Standards hearing.

4:22am
Duluth News Tribune. Wisconsin lawmakers not likely to take up gay marriage issue anytime soon.
4:11am
Appleton Post Crescent. State bill would ban mandatory flu shots.
4:04am
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Republican lawmakers may try to resurrect bail bonding.

State Agencies

3:53pm
DSPS. Addendum - Funeral Director Examining Board.
3:50pm
DWD Sec. Newson. Highlights tried-and-true apprenticeship program to fill need for skilled workers in Wisconsin.
3:35pm
DVA. Announces Madison Business Symposium.
1:09pm
DPI. Child poverty increases.

Economy/Business

3:17pm
Integrys Group. Digging the the yard soon? "Call 8-1-1 first, dig second," says Wisconsin Public Service.

Statewide

11:32am
WAPA. Brandon Strand named executive director.
11:29am
Wisconsin Realtors Association. Wisconsin home sales and prices continue healthy growth in April.

4:05pm
Wisconsin Reporter. Obamacare 'navigators' will cost taxpayers millions.
4:50am
Manitowoc Herald Times ReporterEditorial: Redacting police records not a good idea.
4:18am
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Editorial: Wisconsin should lower standard for drunken driving.

Education

3:29pm
Marquette University. Promotes Tom Ganey to vice president of planning.
1:12pm
UW-Eau Claire. Spending results in nearly $210 million in income, profits for local businesses.
11:26am
Marquette University. Haggerty Museum of Art to honor CEO of Moore Oil Company.
11:19am
UW-Madison. Pipe-cleaning procedure begins at Charter Street Heating Plant.

Local

3:48pm
Waukesha County Exec. Vrakas. Waukesha County Park's first mountain bike trail grand opening announced.
3:16pm
Milwaukee County Sup. Bowen. Resolution on BadgerCare funding concerns.
1:06pm
Janesville Gazette. Editorial: Edgerton police wrong to keep residents in dark.
4:05am
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Milwaukee County Board braces for the first of pending changes.

Congress

5:13am
Bloomberg. Republicans unsatisfied by IRS answers press for more.
5:12am
The Hill. Paul Ryan: IRS targeting scandal reveals 'big government cronyism.'
5:10am
Washington Post. Proposed farm bills would cut billions from current spending levels.
5:07am
Reuters. Analysis: Shrinking deficit reduces pressure for budget deal.

Politics

1:11pm
DPW. Scott Walker to appear in Connecticut.

4:51am
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Walker's week ahead: Connecticut, New York City, Iowa.
4:36am
La Crosse Tribune. Graeme Zelinski leaving Dem Party, Walker campaign spokeswoman also departing.
4:26am
Chippewa Herald. Presidential speculation around Scott Walker heats up as he heads to Iowa this week.
4:13am
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Obama and Walker earn identical approval ratings in Wisconsin.