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Tuesday July 17, 2018 - Updated 11:49am

Governor

11:38am

Gov. Walker. Promotes workforce development at Nicolet Technical College.

5:10am

Daily Reporter. Gov. Walker announces $8 million plan to connect workers with transportation.

4:42am

WTMJ. Gov. Walker open to Bird scooters remaining in Milwaukee.

Legislative

11:41am

Sen. Feyen. To host town hall meeting.

9:52am

Rep. Goyke. Wisconsin American Legion names Rep. Goyke "Legislator of the Year."

State Agencies

9:47am

DFI Sec. Risch. Guest column.

4:50am

Wisconsin Radio Network. State elections safe from hacking, says Magney.

4:43am

NBC 15. Federal grant gives $500,000 to prevent domestic violence homicides.

4:41am

Fox 6. Wisconsin AG warns public about dangers of synthetic marijuana; 'Chemicals produced by criminals.'

Economy/Business

11:40am

M-WERC. Deadline to apply for WERCBench Labs Accelerator fourth year extended to July 31.

4:58am

Daily Reporter. Sen. Johnson trashes tariffs in roundtable with firms reeling from rising costs. Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter. Wisconsin State Journal. Wisconsin Public Radio. WQOW.

4:49am

Eau Claire Leader-Telegram. Foxconn on the Chippewa: Company announces technology and talent hub for Eau Claire with 150 jobs. Milwaukee Biz Times.

Statewide

9:49am

Wisconsin Fair Housing Network. Statewide Fair Housing Awards presented.

Courts

8:36am

District III Court of Appeals. Healthcare Services Group v. Department of Revenue.

8:35am

District I Court of Appeals. State v. Terrance Lavone Egerson.

4:43am

WBAY. Woman sues Lawrence University over response to sex assaults.

Education

10:32am

UW-Madison. Childhood stress leaves lasting mark on genes.

11:48am

Appleton Post-Crescent. Cross: Foxconn, UW System can build a better future for Wisconsin.

8:09am

Racine Journal Times. Unified joins alliance that lobbies Legislature to benefit member districts.

Local

11:37am

Racine Mayor Mason. Jacquet Midwest to bring manufacturing back to Racine's Southside Industrial Park. Fact Sheet.

4:52am

Beloit Daily News. City ranks in top 5 on retiree liabilities.

4:44am

WKBT. Tax increases being considered to fund road repairs in La Crosse County.

Congress

5:08am

U.S. Sen. Johnson. Statement on U.S.-Russia relationship.

11:46am

The Hill. Ryan: Trump's conference with Putin not treasonous.

5:34am

Politico. Ryan scraps 'abolish ICE' vote.

5:04am

Cap Times. Ryan, Johnson, Baldwin push back on Trump's dismissal of Russian election interference.

5:04am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Responding to Democrats, Johnson says he's been tough on Russia.

4:53am

USA Today. Republicans blast Trump meeting with Putin as 'shameful' and sign of weakness.'

4:48am

Chippewa Herald. Wisconsin Republicans chastise Russia, but refrain from criticizing Trump's remarks.

Politics

11:49am

Flynn for Governor. Files strong fundraising report for first half of 2018.

11:39am

Evers for Governor. Legislative leaders endorse.

11:32am

Kohl for 6th Congress. Grothman's silence is deafening.

10:50am

Wisconsin Democracy Campaign. Russian woman highlights Walker's NRA ties.

10:33am

Palzewicz for 5th Congress. Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers District Council of Wisconsin endorses.

10:00am

Leiber for 62nd Assembly. Announces fundraising numbers.

9:56am

Wisconsin Democracy Campaign. Walker raises twice as much as all of the Democratic candidates.

9:55am

Gov. Walker. VIDEO: Campaign launches new digital ad on worker with disabilities who is thriving in career of his choosing.

9:50am

Keyes for 31st Assembly. Outraises Loudenbeck for first reporting period.

8:29am

Boe for 31st Senate. Receives endorsement from Wisconsin Pipe Trades Association. Wisconsin Pipe Trades Association.

8:27am

Roys for Governor. Leads in cash on hand by almost 2-1 margin.

8:10am

Vukmir for U.S. Senate. The National Rifle Association endorses.

5:32am

Flynn for Governor. Matt Flynn blasts Scott Walker for meeting with Russian spy.

5:15am

Wisconsin State Journal. SEC settlement cites contribution to Scott Walker presidential campaign.

5:03am

Minneapolis Star-Tribune. Woman charged with being Russian agent says she met Walker. Wisconsin Public Radio. Fond du Lac Reporter. 

4:54am

Green Bay Press-Gazette. Money in politics: Mike Gallagher outraises Beau Liegois in 8th Congressional District race.

4:45am

WEAU. Walker raises nearly $5.5 million over 6 months.

Monday July 16, 2018

Governor

4:26pm

Gov. Walker. Attends opening of Farm Discovery Center.

1:50pm

Gov. Walker. ICYMI: Amazon celebrates more than 4,000 full-time employees in Wisconsin.

1:01pm

Gov. Walker. Announces $8 million in funding to address transportation needs of Wisconsin workers.

5:02am

WKOW. Governor Scott Walker talks Harley Davidson on Wisconsin Motorcycle Tour.

Legislative

6:31am

Sen. Vukmir. Milwaukee tool expansion project a win for Wisconsin jobseekers.

State Agencies

2:58pm

DNR. Public comment period opens for Interim Forest Management Plans.

2:18pm

DVA. Grants now available for non-profit organizations to help veteran entrepreneurs, improve employment.

1:47pm

DNR. To open public range in Columbia County July 24.

1:01pm

ETF. Preliminary WRS investment performance.

9:30am

AG Schimel. Expands homicide prevention through domestic violence intervention with End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin.

Economy/Business

10:15am

Sen. Shilling. Walker's Foxconn flop tour continues.

9:29am

Gov. Walker. Wisconsin's Foxconn bonus: Foxconn to expand Wisconn Valley Innovation Network with new Foxconn Place Chippewa Valley in downtown Eau Claire.

9:28am

Foxconn. To open Foxconn Place Chippewa Valley in downtown Eau Claire.

6:42am

Amazon. Celebrates more than 4,000 full-time employees in Wisconsin.

2:16pm

WISC. Wisconsin Sen. Johnson concerned about 'widespread tariffs.'

12:15pm

Chippewa Herald. Foxconn plans to open west-central Wisconsin facilities.

6:47am

The Hill. GOP senator: Trump's policies doing 'permanent damage.'

6:45am

CBC. Brewing problem: U.S. beer drinkers pay more as aluminum tariffs hit cans.

6:35am

ABC News. Paul Ryan says economy is booming, but warns that new tariffs 'are not the solution.'

5:13am

The Hill. GOP senator: Harley-Davidson is right to move some production overseas.

4:55am

Milwaukee Biz Times. Berlin trying to bring Harley work to Germany.

4:53am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Foxconn and Advocate Aurora team up, aiming to streamline health care delivery.

4:51am

Eau Claire Leader-Telegram. U.S. trade, immigration policies hit farmers hard.

4:49am

Daily Reporter. Milwaukee Tool breaks ground on $32M expansion in Brookfield.

4:47am

Wisconsin Watch. Poultry processing workers face injuries in Wisconsin, nationwide.

Statewide

3:12pm

Alliant Energy. Hometown heroism gets support from Alliant Energy Foundation.

12:35pm

Disability Rights Wisconsin, Wisconsin BPDD. Disability groups promote disability access to polling places during National Disability Voter Registration Week.

6:37am

USA Today. Tainted McDonald's salads sicken people in another five states.

5:00am

Fox 11. Investigates the impact of Michigan marijuana on Wisconsin.

4:59am

Chippewa Herald. Former Navy SEAL questions American Legion vetting process, has speech canceled.

Education

1:53pm

DPI, Herb Kohl Educational Foundation. Sarahi Monterrey to represent Wisconsin in National Teacher of the Year program.

1:05pm

UW-Madison. Study suggests buried internet infrastructure at risk as sea levels rise.

11:12am

UW-Stout. StoutBikes expands rental program for students.

10:42am

Marquette University. And Georgetown University announce visiting professor partnership.

9:42am

UW-Stevens Point. Alumnus commits $1 million to School of Business and Economics.

4:58am

Portage Daily Register. High health care costs a problem everywhere, school leaders say.

Local

3:08pm

Madison Mayor Soglin. Statement on funding for County Highway AB and BB.

3:00pm

Waukesha County Exec. Farrow. Waukesha County files federal lawsuit against opioid manufacturers and distributors.

12:19pm

Milwaukee County Sheriff Schmidt. Deputies arrest 7 in Operation Drive Sober.

10:17am

A Better Mount Pleasant. DOJ validates concerns regarding Mount Pleasant open meetings and free speech violations.

2:57pm

Wisconsin Public Radio. Wisconsin farmers markets could lose ability to process SNAP benefits.

2:22pm

Wisconsin Public Radio. FEMA teams visit northern Wisconsin to tour flood-damaged counties.

4:57am

Superior Telegram. Metallic mining ordinance gets hearing.

4:50am

Wisconsin State Journal. Madison area seeks creative, comprehensive solution to addressing gun violence.

4:48am

Fox 6. 'A significant amount of time:' Milwaukee Health Deparment acknowledges mistakes won't be fixed quickly.

Congress

2:20pm

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. To Pfizer CEO: Make drug price reductions permanent.

1:14pm

USA Today. Paul Ryan contradicts Trump: 'No question that Russia interfered in our election.'

12:36pm

Reuters. Shock as Trump backs Putin on election meddling at summit.

6:56am

WKOW. UW Supreme Court expert: 'I don't anticipate Roe v. Wade to be overturned.'

6:53am

WTMJ. Baldwin decries Russian interference, calls it attack. Johnson more measured in response.

Politics

4:28pm

Walker for Governor. And Wisconsin Republicans announce strong finance period with $8.6 million cash on hand.

2:56pm

RAGA. Brad Schimel is fighting for a strong and safe Wisconsin; RAGA launches digital advertising campaign.

2:19pm

DPW. Dick Uihlein attacks Leah Vukmir with $2 million TV buy.

1:00pm

Godlewski for State Treasurer. Outraises all other recent candidates for the office, combined.

12:43pm

One Wisconsin Now. Republican county sheriffs defending Brad Schimel on rape kit backlog have backlog of over 630 rape kits.

11:45am

Sieber for 88th Assembly. Raises nearly $36,000 in just over two months.

9:05am

Bodden for 58th Assembly. Pro-life groups endorse.

6:30am

Steil for 1st Congress. Statement on Bernie Sanders campaiging with Randy Bryce in Janesville.

6:29am

Vukmir for U.S. Senate. Wisconsin will 'feel the burn' with the Bernie-Baldwin agenda.

6:28am

Kohl for 6th Congress. Has strongest quarter yet.

6:27am

McCabe for Governor. Small money fundraising, statewide volunteer network fuel movement against the machine.

6:25am

Flynn for 84th Assembly. Statement on fundraising numbers.

1:07pm

Cap Times. At forum, 4 Democratic candidates for governor unite in support for ending school vouchers.

1:06pm

The Hill. Wisconsin GOP Senate candidate rips his own parents for donations to Dems.

1:03pm

Wisconsin Democracy Campaign. Walker received "pay-to-play" contribution from exec of investment company.

6:52am

Wisconsin State Journal. National Democratic group targets Wisconsin legislative races.

5:01am

WISC. Bernie Sanders campaigns for Randy Bryce in Janesville.

4:54am

Chippewa Herald. Sanders, Baldwin call for action at Eau Claire rally.

4:49am

Racine Journal Times. State treasurer, secretary candidates square off in weekend debate.