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Friday August 17, 2018 - Updated 5:41am

State Agencies

5:41am

PSC. Approves first customer-side lead service line replacement program.

5:40am

DWD, WHEDA. Hold Wisconn Valley Small Business Capacity Building Session in Milwaukee.

5:39am

DOA. Wisconsin Interagency Council on Homelessness launches new website.

5:03am

Fox 11. AG Schimel finishes first round of school safety grants.

Economy/Business

5:00am

Milwaukee Biz Times. Wisconsin added 9,100 private sector jobs in July.

4:58am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Study: Wisconsin's Great Lakes ports generate $1.4B economic impact.

4:57am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Report: Bulk of clean energy jobs in Wisconsin are in construction or manufacturing.

4:51am

Daily Reporter. State providing Oshkosh Corp. $8M for headquarters expansion.

Statewide

5:36am

Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council. 2018 Green Masters Program, deadlines approaching.

5:00am

WQOW. First generic EpiPen gets FDA approval.

4:54am

Cap Times. Report: Wisconsin youth arrest rates falling faster for whites than African-Americans.

4:51am

Fond du Lac Reporter. Door County family dairy farm saved from ruin, but help still needed.

Local

5:37am

Village of Mount Pleasant. City of Racine, Racine Water Utility, Village of Mount Pleasant intergovernmental agreement. Fact Sheet.

5:07am

WISN. MPS teacher files second streetcar-related injury claim against city this week.

5:04am

WISC. Funding awarded to help control Great Lakes nutrient runoff.

5:02am

WFRV. Appleton Common Council to move forward with U.S. Venture agreement.

4:52am

Racine Journal Times. $100 million Foxconn water deal proposed; goes next to city.

Congress

5:10am

Reuters. U.S. attorney general issues order to speed up immigrant deportations.

5:09am

The Hill. Trump administration cracking down on production of prescription opioids.

4:55am

Eau Claire Leader-Telegram. Pentagon: Trump's military parade off until at least 2019.

Politics

5:08am

WAOW. Engebretson, Ewert make stop in Marathon County.

5:06am

WISC. Reality Check: Context needed in Republican Party ad against Evers over teacher conduct.

5:05am

WKOW. Nurses call out Leah Vukmir's views on health care. WISC.

5:01am

WEAU. Biden endorses Kaul in Wisconsin attorney general race.

4:56am

Chippewa Herald. Chippewa County voters surged on Tuesday, doubling turnout expectations.

4:55am

Eau Claire Leader-Telegram. NextGen Wisconsin aims to mobilize area's young voters.

4:50am

Politico. Super PACs take brash new steps to hide their donors.

Thursday August 16, 2018

Governor

5:08pm

Gov. Walker. JULY JOBS: Wisconsin adds 9,100 private sector jobs, unemployment remains below 3.0% for a record six straight months.

1:04pm

Gov. Walker. Appoints Andrew Jones to serve on the Milwaukee County Circuit Court.

1:04pm

Gov. Walker. Oshoksh Corporation's new 190,000-square-foot global headquarters, expansion of its defense business receive support from WEDC, WisDOT.

9:40am

Gov. Walker. Announces the Toro Company expanding in Tomah, creating 35 new jobs.

1:36pm

Sheboygan Press. Scott Walker indicated in November he was against Lake Michigan national marine sanctuary.

Legislative

1:39pm

Rep. Allen. Returns from trade trip to Taiwan.

1:02pm

Rep. Felzkowski. Announces in-district office hours.

11:29am

Sierra Club John Muir Chapter. Releases 2017-18 Legislative Scorecard.

11:12am

Sen. Cowles. Weekly Republican radio address: Advancing Water Quality in Wisconsin.

10:53am

Sen. Johnson. Weekly Democratic radio address: Observing Black Women's Equal Pay Day.

9:39am

Speaker Vos. Sends a message on Foxconn to Illinois.

9:30am

Sen. Carpenter. Is a Friend of Public Health.

2:57pm

Council of State Governments. Rep. Nygren: Can 'Hub and Spoke' break opioid crisis?

State Agencies

5:06pm

AG Schimel. Completes first round of School Safety Grants; 688 school districts intend to apply for more funding.

12:56pm

DWD. BLS data: Wisconsin adds 38,500 private sector, 21,300 manufacturing jobs year over year.

10:22am

DHS. #HopeActLiveWI: Federal grant to boost Wisconsin's response to the opioid crisis.

5:13am

WAOW. State agency seeing "influx" of complaints about fake IRS calls.

Economy/Business

2:53pm

Wisconsin Commercial Ports Association. $1.4 billion economic impact attributed to Wisconsin Great Lakes ports.

1:00pm

Wisconsin Technology Council. 'White papers' urge investing in workforce, young companies, broadband.

1:15pm

Daily Reporter. July housing starts up a slight 0.9 percent as tariffs bite.

10:19am

ABC News. What's behind the government's unprecedented move to buy $50M in milk.

5:36am

Milwaukee Biz Times. Harley seeks to avoid politics in addressing 'misinformation.'

5:18am

Daily Reporter. $10M loan program aimed at attracting small contractors wary of Foxconn.

5:04am

WFRV. Area Harley-Davidson owner explains company's decision to move some production overseas.

4:59am

The Hill. Trump claims tariffs on foreign nations will rescue U.S. steel industry: report.

Statewide

10:52am

1000 Friends of Wisconsin. Releases report "The Road to Clean Transportation: A Bold, Broad Strategy to Cut Pollution and Reduce Carbon Emissions in the Midwest."

5:52am

WPHCA. Wisconsin Community Health Centers awarded for quality.

5:09am

WKOW. EpiPen shortage continues to affect Wisconsin families before school year.

4:57am

The Hill. CDC: Drug overdoses hit new record.

Courts

5:19am

Daily Reporter. Judge OKs plan to auction off UW-Oshkosh biodigester.

Education

5:02pm

UW-Madison. Spinoff releases app dedicated to "Live Undiscovered Music."

2:55pm

UW-Madison. And Green County launch UniverCity partnership with Aug. 21 event.

2:54pm

Marquette University. Rev. Frederick Zagone, S.J., named acting vice president for mission and ministry.

1:20pm

UW-Madison. Manipulating how yeast cells work could lead to new medical treatments.

5:20am

Racine Journal Times. Racine Unified mulls referendum.

Local

2:59pm

City of Racine. And WHEDA announce tax credit award to convert Gold Medal Furniture into affordable housing.

1:13pm

Cap Times. Danielle Williams resigns from Dane County Board, appointed to county's legislative lobbyist.

5:14am

WAOW. Adams County clerk suspected in connection with data breach.

Congress

5:09pm

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. Wisconsin mother from Seymour joins Sen. Baldwin at hearing on protecting Americans who are at risk of losing health insurance because of pre-existing conditions.

9:38am

U.S. Sens. Baldwin, Rubio. Introduce legislation to defend American workers against China's cheating.

5:58am

U.S. Sen. Johnson. Meets with Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh.

11:48am

CNBC. Trump's military parade is now estimated to cost $92 million - $80 million more than earlier estimate.

5:44am

Fox 11. WI senator meets with SCOTUS nominee, Kavanaugh.

4:55am

Reuters. Senate to consider massive spending bill, faces Trump objections.

4:53am

Politico. Exclusive: Draft details Trump's plan for reversing Obama climate rule.

Politics

5:05pm

Grothman for Congress. Commits to stop congressional insider trading.

5:03pm

Bryce for 1st Congress. Calls on Bryan Steil to denounce Trump's attacks on the press.

1:50pm

One Wisconsin Now. Time's up, Scott Walker.

12:00pm

Kaul for Attorney General. Former Vice President Joe Biden endorses.

11:26am

One Wisconsin Now. State lobby for big corporate special interests starts spending to try to save Scott Walker.

11:06am

Citizen Action of Wisconsin. Health advocates ask U.S. Senate candidates to sign pledge to protect Wisconsinites with pre-existing conditions.

10:25am

Walker for Governor. In the News: Scott Walker outlines new agenda to keep Wisconsin working for generations to come.

10:24am

Vukmir for U.S. Senate. Two-faced Tammy Baldwin boasts supporting Bernie Sanders' government-run health care.

10:23am

WMC. Statment on Judge Brian Hagedorn.

9:37am

Szerlong for 43rd Assembly. Announces endorsement.

9:36am

Vukmir for U.S. Senate. ICYMI: Nurse Leah Vukmir plans to make Baldwin pay for support of single-payer healthcare.

9:35am

Marion for 17th Senate. (Updated) Democratic primary turnout strong in SD 17.

9:33am

Hagedorn for Supreme Court. Announces candidacy.

5:58am

AFT-Wisconsin. Has endorsed Tony Evers for Governor of Wisconsin.

5:57am

Walker for Governor. ICYMI: Scott Walker launches new ad heading into general election with new reforms for Wisconsin.

5:55am

Marion for 17th Senate. Democratic primary turnout strong in SD-17.

1:17pm

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Scott Walker, Tony Evers aren't spelling out their plans for roads.

12:05pm

U.S. News & World Report. Big question for Wisconsin Senate race focuses on megadonor.

9:51am

U.S. News & World Report. Conservative Hagedorn joins Wisconsin Supreme Court race.

9:46am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Wisconsin lieutenant governor candidate Mandela Barnes wants you to know: He's not dead, white or off the ballot.

9:44am

ABC News. Minnesota and Wisconsin see uptick in voter turnout, signaling an energized electorate.

5:46am

Green Bay Press-Gazette. Walker campaigns at Ashwaubenon fabrication plant to tout plans for jobs, student retention.

5:35am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Turnout favors Democrats in Wisconsin's primaries.

5:28am

Eau Claire Leader-Telegram. Easygoing Democrat Evers eyes a Walker knockout.

5:27am

Racine Journal Times. As general election kicks off, Scott Walker calls for trio of new tax cuts.

5:25am

Fox 11. Evers: 'We're not going to drag ourselves in the muck with Scott Walker.;'

5:23am

Wisconsin State Journal. In what many call the 'year of the woman,' two vie for Wisconsin's U.S. Senate seat.

5:22am

Stevens Point Journal. It's Tony Evers vs. Scott Walker: 5 takeaways from the 2018 Wisconsin primary election.

5:21am

Wausau Daily Herald. Wisconsin primary: Vukmir was not central Wisconsin's choice for U.S. Senate.

5:17am

WXOW. Evers, Walker invited to statewide debate in October; Senate debate scheduled.

5:16am

WJFW. On first day of general election campaign, Walker lays out plan to keep college grads in Wisconsin; Evers accuses governor of broken promises.

5:12am

WISN. GOP attacks Evers' handling of porn-watching teacher case.

5:11am

NBC 15. Sen. Baldwin responds to Vukmir victory.

5:10am

WISC. U.S. Senate candidates not wasting time criticizing each other, race gaining national endorsement.

5:08am

WKOW. Two women debate healthcare, tariffs and tax cuts for U.S. Senate seat.

5:07am

Fox 11. Walker takes aim at Evers in Ashwaubenon campaign stop.

5:04am

WEAU. Gov. Walker stops in Eau Claire as general election campaigning begins.

5:03am

WKBT. Political parties talk about enthusiasm heading into November election.

5:02am

WKBT. Gov. Walker kicks off re-election campaign in Onalaska. WQOW.

5:00am

WQOW. WI Dems optimistic following fall primary.

4:56am

Reuters. As more women run for office, U.S. state legislatures are poised to change.

4:55am

Fox 6. 'Time to get to work:' Tony Evers, Scott Walker end busy day after primary at events in Waukesha.

4:53am

Politico. Walker and Evers launch full-on campaign for governor a day after Wisconsin primary.