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2020 Wisconsin Elections

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Tuesday July 7, 2020 - Updated 4:07pm

Governor

11:20am

Gov. Evers. And WisDOT Secretary-designess Thompson announce more than $160 million in transportation aid for local governments. 

1:00pm

Oshkosh Northwestern. Wisconsin elected officials remain divided on Obamacare, even during the pandemic. 

3:12am

Fox 6. Gov. Evers gives UW System go-ahead for sex assault rules. 

Budget

8:24am

CNBC. Cuts to basic services loom as coronavirus ravages local economies and sends states into fiscal crisis. 

11:33am

Wisconsin Public Radio. U.S. Commerce Department: Wisconsin's economy shrunk by 5 percent in first part of 2020. 

Legislative

3:47pm

Wisconsin Council of Churches. Religious leaders ask Legislature to act on COVID-19.  Letter to Sen. Fitzgerald, Speaker Vos.

State Agencies

1:33pm

AG Kaul. Joins multistate lawsuit against Secretary DeVos' attempt to siphon pandemic relief funds away from public schools. 

12:59pm

DOJ. Serial sex offender charged with alleged sexual assault after backlogged kit is tested. 

9:39am

WEDC. State leaders, local officials to celebrate downtown successes during Wisconsin Main Street Days July 7-10.

3:15am

Fox 11. Rock Island State Park closing for remainder of 2020. 

Economy/Business

12:08pm

DWD. Releases information on unemployment data. 

9:43am

WEC Energy Group. We Energies Fondation donates $100,000 to Milwaukee 'Rebuild and Revitalize' effort. 

8:23am

Madison Region Economic Partnership. And regional partners launch fourth installment of statewide COVID-19 Business Impact Survey. 

3:50am

Wisconsin Bankers Association. Treasury releases PPP loan data; Here's the Wisconsin breakdown of $150,000 loans and above. 

11:32am

Milwaukee Biz Times. Businesses could be fined for not enforcing proposed masking mandate. 

11:29am

CNBC. States rush to keep afloat businesses crushed by the pandemic. 

3:47am

Reuters. U.S. pandemic aid program saved 51.1 million jobs, but wealthy and connected also benefited. 

3:27am

Wisconsin State Journal. Tariffs blamed for delay in one of Wisconsin's first large-scale solar farms. 

3:26am

Milwaukee Biz Times. Delaware North has furloughed 1,300 employees at Miller Park and Lambeau Field. 

3:25am

WBAY. Businesses adapt to worker shortage without J-1 Visa Program. 

3:23am

WSAW. Sconni's closes temporarily after part-time employee tests positive for COVID-19. 

3:22am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 5 more Milwaukee-area restaurants close temporarily after workers test positive for coronavirus. 

3:16am

Spectrum News. More than 85,000 Wisconsin companies received PPP loans. 

3:12am

AP. Kanye West? The Girl Scouts? Hedge funds? All got PPP loans. 

3:10am

Politico. New data shows lawmakers secured millions in small business aid. 

3:09am

MarketWatch. Skyrocketing of COVID-19 cases around the U.S. slows dine-in recovery. 

Coronavirus

2:06pm

Waukesha County Exec. Farrow. New business partners join "Stay Safe to Stay Open" campaign to fight COVID-19. 

12:12pm

Gov. Evers. Announces statewide efforts to distribute PPE to schools, food processors, businesses. 

11:39am

Public Health Madison & Dane County. Releases new orders requiring face coverings. 

8:22am

Rebel Converting. Milwaukee-area company offers 1 million free masks to help residents comply with proposed city mandatory mask ordinance for public places.  Letter to Common Council, Mayor Barrett.

1:46pm

WJFW. Eagle River Cranberry Fest canceled in 2020. 

1:02pm

La Crosse Tribune. State to send more than 2 million cloth masks to Wisconsin schools, businesses. 

12:17pm

WTMJ. Senator Ron Johnson: U.S. 'overreacted' to coronavirus pandemic. 

12:13pm

WKOW. Dane County to enforce mandatory mask policy next week. 

11:36am

Wisconsin Public Radio. While still few, coronavirus cases double within two weeks in one northern Wisconsin county. 

4:00am

Eau Claire Leader-Telegram. EC County's test-positivity rate for COVID-19 is escalating. 

3:58am

Janesville Gazette. Rock County matches COVID-19 daily record, Janesville pace quickens. 

3:49am

USA Today. Dr. Anthony Fauci warns U.S. is 'knee-deep' in first wave of coronavirus cases and prognosis is 'really not good.'

3:38am

NBC 26. Average age of COVID-19 cases drops from 52 to 36 in Wisconsin, health officials say. 

3:35am

WKOW. Long lines lead to 4+ hour wait times for COVID-19 testing at Alliant Energy Center. 

3:26am

Wisconsin Public Radio. After hitting an all-time high, number of new COVID-19 cases declines slightly. 

3:19am

Fox 6. 'It was insane:' On heels of holiday weekend, some waited 4+ hours for COVID-19 testing at UMOS site. 

3:15am

WISN. Gov. Tony Evers hasn't given briefing on coronavirus pandemic since June 23. 

3:14am

Wisconsin Public Radio. UW tests drug to prevent deadly complication in COVID-19 patients. 

Statewide

11:22am

Wisconsin Dental Association. Borgerding joins as Director of Government Services. 

Courts

9:43am

Wisconsin Supreme Court. State v. Ryan M. Muth. 

3:36am

WISC. Group suing over local public health orders asks judge to block Dane County's latest change. 

Education

4:07pm

Marquette University. Theology professor receives Way Klingler Young Scholar Award. 

4:06pm

UW-Stevens Point. Those interested in outdoors can join free ZOOM chats. 

3:19pm

UW-Eau Claire. ADA anniversary exhibition goes digital. 

12:07pm

UW-La Crosse. A hall of fame career - on ice. 

1:00pm

The Hill. Schools face tough road to fall reopening. 

3:55am

Politico. Trump administration bars international college students if their school's classes are all online. 

3:33am

WTMJ. College educators advocate for online-only as coronavirus cases rise among young people. 

3:18am

WQOW. Proposal approved to lease electronic devices to all ECASD students. 

3:17am

WKBT. New committee formed to help decide future of La Crosse School Resource Officers. 

Local

1:55pm

ACLU of Wisconsin. Milwaukee Fire & Police Commission must listen to demands for change, no matter who is in charge. 

1:47pm

Milwaukee Ald. Coggs. Resolution requiring Council approval for purchasing of crowd control and militaristic equipment approved today. 

12:10pm

Sun Prairie Downtown Business Improvement District. Presents new summer events. 

3:39am

Milwaukee Council President Johnson. Gun violence at Midtown Center. 

Congress

2:57pm

WISPIRG. CFPB green-lights predatory payday loans amid COVID-19 pandemic. 

11:24am

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. And colleagues introduce 1619 Act to raise awareness, understanding of African American history in schools. 

11:29am

Reuters. Exclusive: U.S. government's boxed food aid promise falls short. 

Politics

11:23am

Pfaff for 32nd Senate. Attorney General Josh Kaul endorses. 

3:52am

Baldeh for 48th Assembly. Wins endorsements of SEIU and WEAC. 

3:34am

NBC 15. Wisconsin's largest cities get $6.3M in grants to support safer elections. 

Monday July 6, 2020

Legislative

1:31pm

Rep. Nygren. Rural workforce housing initative to accept applications July 22. 

11:51am

Rep Meyers. Applauds creation of a Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Task Force. 

State Agencies

2:25pm

DNR. Rock Island State Park closed for the season. 

12:39pm

DHS. Wisconsin accepting applications to pilot new aproach to treating substance use disorders. 

12:04pm

DWD. Awarded $9 million to expand Wisconsin apprenticeship. 

11:55am

DMA. 6 July Update: Wisconsin National Guard continues mobile COVID testing at sites around the state this week. 

11:54am

WHEDA. Invites community particpation to kick off rural affordable workforce housing initiative. 

10:05am

OCI. Admistrative Actions June 2020. 

Economy/Business

3:18pm

Boardman & Clark. Labor & Employment Update. 

12:40pm

Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce. Accepting applications for seventh annual Pressure Chamber competition. 

12:38pm

TriEnda. Launches innovative Bulk Bag Pallet. 

3:51am

We Are Many - United Against Hate. Letter to Harley-Davidson: A big thank you for standing up for what's right. 

2:57pm

NBC 26. Green Bay businesses discuss challenges under COVID-19 in new survey. 

1:16pm

U.S. News & World Report. Vos company received $150K-$350K in coronavirus loans.

1:13pm

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Layoffs posted for 400 Milwaukee, Madison hotel workers, 1,300 Miller Park and Lambeau Field food service workers. 

11:45am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Major Wisconsin frac sand producer expects to file bankruptcy. 

4:36am

Wisconsin Watch. Lives on hold: Pandemic exposes failures of Wisconsin unemployment insurance system.

4:10am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Milwaukee evictions up 26% in June as Berrada companies continue to be a force in eviction court. 

3:55am

Fox 11. Restaurants see decline in business on Fourth of July amid pandemic. 

3:42am

Eau Claire Leader-Telegram. Thousands await Farm Support Program payments. 

3:42am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Outdoor dining expanding in Wisconsin cities as pandemic continues. 

Coronavirus

2:54pm

Fox 11. COVID-19 hospitalizations creep up in Wisconsin. 

11:47am

Poltiico. Stark racial disparities emerge as families struggle to get enough food.

4:27am

WISN. 'UPFRONT' recap: Doctor urge young people to take coronavirus seriously. 

3:48am

Fox 6. Milwaukee restaurant to continue food distribution as funding dwindles: 'This is an essential need.'

3:43am

Lake Geneva Regional News. Villages adjust public beach restrictions during health crisis. 

3:41am

WUWM. Coronavirus: Tracking your contacts is good, limiting your social circle is better. 

3:39am

WISC. Despite coronavirus concerns, over 100,000 guests expected at Wisconsin Dells over holiday weekend. 

3:39am

Wisconsin Rapids Tribune. Multiple Auburndale Music Fest attendees test positive for COVID-19. 

3:35am

WISN. ESPN: Bucks close practice facility after receiving coronavirus test results. 

3:25am

Wisconsin Public Radio. More than 10 percent of COVID-19 tests come back positive for second day in a row. 

3:16am

Wisconsin State Journal. More homeless people ditching shelters for camp sites amid COVID19 pandemic. 

Statewide

3:37am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Report: Voter participation declining in Wisconsin, civic measures mixed. 

Courts

3:14pm

Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty. U.S Supreme Court orders Seventh Circuit to reconsider decision in religious liberty case. 

9:37am

Reuters. U.S. Supreme Court restricts 'electors' in presidential contests. 

3:56am

WKOW. Organization files request to block Dane County, Milwaukee pandemic orders. 

3:38am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Wisconsin Court of Appeals reinstates Racine's COVID-19 ordinance. 

Education

3:48pm

UW-Madison. Coughing visualization illustrates the benefits of wearing a good mask. 

3:47pm

Marquette University. College of Nursing receives scholarship to support disadvantaged students. 

10:14am

Cap Times. Like MMSD, districts around the country planning for fall following votes to end police in schools. 

4:25am

Wisconsin State Journal. As COVID-19 cases increase, UW-Madison employeee concerns about fall semester grow.

3:49am

Fox 6. 'A lot of preparations:' With pandemic ongoing, teachers raise concerns over return to classes. 

3:33am

Baraboo News Republic. Interim dean: Boo-U programs likely won't face cuts but vacant positions will remain open. 

3:29am

AP. Debates turn emotional as schools decide how and if to open. 

3:28am

Politico. 'How the hell are we going to do this?' The panic over reopening schools. 

3:23am

Wisconsin State Journal. As COVID-19 cases increase, UW-Madison employee concerns about fall semsester. 

3:17am

AP. Amid pandemic, fewer students seek federal aid for college. 

Local

1:28pm

City of Kenosha, City of Green Bay, City of Madison, City of Milwaukee, City of Racine. Wisconsin Safe Voting Plan. 

3:44am

Spectrum News. Call from Milwaukee officials to redirect energy as homicides, shootings increase. 

3:20am

Fox 6. Milwaukee police: 12 hurt in 7 shootings starting around noon on the 4th of July. 

3:18am

WSAW. Drug addiction help in Marathon County changes during pandemic as Wisconsin sees increase in opioid overdoses.  

Congress

3:29am

CNBC. Senate Republicans cool to 2nd round of stimulus checks, direct deposits. 

3:27am

The Hill. IRS, taxpayers face obstacles ahead of July 15 filing deadline. 

Politics

9:27am

Sargent for 16th Senate. Announces campaign endorsement from Tanya Andersen Buckingham. 

2:21pm

Politico. Democrats smell a rout - and the chance to control redistricting in 2021. 

3:47am

NBC News. Warning signs flash for Trump in Wisconsin as pandemic response fuels disapproval. 

3:46am

USA Today. 'Grim resolve': Biden is up big and the Senate is in sight, but Democrats still haunted by fear of letdown.