| Monday, February 8, 2010. Updated: 6:20 p.m. | |
| Cancellations for Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010 | |
| Dept. of Employee Trust funds Group insurance board cancellation. Meeting Notice. | |
| The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance has cancelled the meetings for the Property & Casualty Sub-Group of the Readability Working Group and the Health Sub-Group of the Readability Working Group. | |
| 10 am | Senate Labor, Elections, and Urban Affairs, 201-SE. Hearing. |
| 10:30 am | Assembly Public Safety, 415-NW. Exec Session. (rescheduled for 02/16/10) |
| 1 pm | Assembly Veterans and Military Affairs, 417-N. Hearing and Exec Session. (Rescheduled for 02/11/10) |
| Legislators & Legislative Issues | |
| 6:17 pm | Rep. Hilgenberg. Honest debate about energy independence. |
| 6:15 pm | Reps. Smith, Dexter. Partnership for a strong economy visits Chippewa Valley. |
| 1:26 pm | Wisconsin Association of County Homes. Rep. Barca and Sen. Vinehout receive award. |
| 1:12 pm | Rep. Williams. Letter to Supt. Evers regarding Title I funds for MPS. |
| 11:38 am | WIEG. Testimony on Governor's proposed global warming legislation. |
| 6:30 am | Sen. Robson, Speaker Sheridan, Reps. Benedict, Hixson. Call for swift action on unemployment benefit extension. Letter. |
| 1:28 pm | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Schreiber to lead effort to push transit sales tax. |
| 1:20 pm | Eau Claire Leader Telegram. Lawmaker admits overstating complaints on online court database. |
| 10:21 am | Janesville Gazette. Editorial: Sheridan eroding credibility. |
| 9:10 am | Appleton Post Crescent. Editorial: Time for high-speed rail has arrived. |
| 6:30 am | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Assembly bill proposes limits on payday loans. |
| 6:30 am | Wisconsin State Journal. Bill would expand benefits for emergency responders. |
| 6:30 am | Racine Journal Times. Racine businessman says small donation didn't buy influence. |
| 6:30 am | La Crosse Tribune. Editorial: Public defender burden belongs with state. |
| 6:30 am | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Editorial: That ol' familiar legislative shuffle. |
| 6:30 am | Appleton Post Crescent. Bill challenges openness of WIAA. |
| 6:30 am | Boston Globe. As more states go green, concerns rise on costs, benefits. |
| State Agencies & Officials | |
| 3:31 pm | PSC. WI Utilities and businesses win under Doyle's clean energy jobs act. |
| 2:52 pm | AG Van Hollen. Submits comments to Supreme Court regarding expunction of criminal convictions and charges. Comments. |
| 9:50 am | DWD. Weekly meetings. (Additions) |
| Statewide | |
| 1:09 pm | Pro-Life WI. Dept. of Homeland Security prepared threat assessment on WI pro-life activity. |
| 10:47 am | WI Counties Association. Annual legislative exchange. |
| 10:34 am | Milw. Mayor Barrett. Statement on calling on the White House to prevent the spread of Asian carp. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. |
| 9:10 am | Green Bay Press Gazette. Editorial: Asian carp represents ecological disaster for Great Lakes. |
| 6:30 am | Fond du Lac Reporter. Medicaid cuts 'devastating' to rural hospitals. |
| 6:30 am | La Crosse Tribune. La Crosse County had the lowest traffic death rate in the state. |
| 6:30 am | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Carp talks may miss bigger lake challenge. |
| 6:30 am | Wisconsin Rapids Tribune. Wisconsin to issue new food-safety rules. |
| 6:30 am | PDPW. Upcoming conference. |
| 6:30 am | Janesville Gazette. Wisconsin ship builder gets $123 million contract. |
| Federal Agencies | |
| 2:30 pm | Dept. of Commerce. Proposes establishment of NOAA climate service. |
| Education | |
| 4:00 pm | UW Stout. LitoTechnics donates software to graphics communications. |
| 3:50 pm | UW Stevens Point. Zach receives National Foundation CAREER award for nanotechnology research. |
| 3:29 pm | UW Stevens Point. Chemistry faculty members secure two prestigious National Foundation Grants. |
| 11:41 am | UW Madison. Computer team get honorable mention in world finals. |
| 2:38 pm | WRN. Proposing a penny for kids and schools. |
| 6:30 am | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Districts turn to arbitration to settle teacher contracts. |
| 6:30 am | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. UW-Milwaukee researcher's program helps predict stem cell fates. |
| 6:30 am | Wisconsin State Journal. Stem cell infusion shows promise for treating heart disease. |
| 6:30 am | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Private, public research under one roof at UW. |
| 6:30 am | Kenosha News. UW-Parkside launches grant-funding program for local non-profits. |
| 6:30 am | Oshkosh Northwestern. Financial turmoil for school budget. |
| 6:30 am | Oshkosh Northwestern. UW System commission to review employee salaries. |
| Business & Energy | |
| 11:48 am | Oshkosh Corporation. Receives $84 million contract. |
| 9:02 am | Alliant Energy. Helps customers be "Power Thinkers." |
| 3:00 pm | Milwaukee Business Journal. Schneider National to hire 2,500 drivers in 2010. |
| Organizations | |
| 9:46 am | One Wisconsin now. WISTAX watch site tracks conservative bias. |
| 9:34 am | WI League of Conservation Voters. Conservation Now. |
| Healthcare | |
| 9:03 am | ABC for Health. Getting back to basics. |
| Local Officials & Issues | |
| 1:21 pm | Southeastern Regional Transit Authority. Continues to pursue federal funds for KRM commuter rail. |
| 6:30 am | Milw. Mayor Barrett. The Barrett Report. |
| 6:30 am | Milw. County Exec. Walker. Executive Update. |
| 6:30 am | Wisconsin State Journal. Madison Metro driver highest paid city employee. |
| 6:30 am | Marshfield News-Herald. Wood County Board costs fall. |
| 6:30 am | Oshkosh Northwestern. Local tax rates increase across Northeastern Wisconsin. |
| 6:30 am | Winona Daily News. Towns group opposes tax assessment changes. |
| 6:30 am | Sheboygan Press. Say no to a county sales and use tax. |
| Congress | |
| 10:46 am | Rep. Baldwin. Cracking down on credit cards. |
| 10:46 am | Rep. Baldwin. To host business seminar. |
| 9:16 am | Wisconsin State Journal. Editorial: Dangerous debt. |
| 9:08 am | Wall Street Journal. Sen. Feingold: Give the intel committees the power of the purse. |
| Politics | |
| 6:13 pm | Kooyenga for AD-14. Announces candidacy. |
| 6:30 am | Roth for CD-8. Challenges Kagen on debt vote. |
| 6:30 am | RPW Chair Priebus. Statement on Rep. Ryan's Roadmap. |
| 10:48 am | Janesville Gazette. Cullen announces he will run for senate. |
| 9:32 am | Janesville Gazette. Editorial: Cullens decision turns senate race here on its end. |
| Friday, February 5, 2010 | |
| Legislators & Legislative Issues | |
| Governor. Signs 11 bills into law. Governor. Signs Recovery Zone Bond Bill. Reaction: Sen. Hansen. Sen. Taylor. Sen. Lassa. Rep. Sherman. Rep. Molepske. Rep. Turner. Milw. Co. Bd. Chair Holloway, Supv. Lipscomb. | |
| 3:20 pm | Sen. Kapanke. The state of entrepreneurship. |
| 1:15 pm | Sen. Kedzie. Absolute sobriety on school grounds should be enforceable. |
| 8:41 am | Sen. Lazich. The fastest growing welfare program. |
| 6:30 am | Rep. Sinicki. Assembly Labor Committee to hold hearing on WCAC bill. Text of WCAC bill. |
| Updated at 2:45 pm | Lakeland Times. Holperin: We democrats authorized all kinds of new taxes. RPW Release. Sen. FItzgerald statement. |
| 9:38 am | WRN. Push to override veto of DNR secretary bill. |
| 8:44 am | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Editorial: Quality rating. |
| 6:30 am | Wisconsin State Journal. Legislative panel considers proposal to stop public access to recordings of 911 calls. |
| 6:30 am | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Eau Claire police chief says Listecki misled legislators on policy. |
| 6:30 am | IMMLY. "Talking Hemp and Cannabis" Expo. |
| State Agencies & Officials | |
| 3:20 pm | DATCP. Boscobel horse seller pays penalty for forging animal health documents. |
| 3:20 pm | DNR. Returning WI National Guard soldiers may still enjoy a deer hunt. |
| 2:00 pm | OCI. Wisconsin, four other states reach $2.1 million annuity settlement with Nationwide. |
| 12:30 pm | DOJ. Investigative Discovery to feature Lynnea Gran case. |
| 11:43 am | OCI. Be safe and secure this winter driving season. |
| 11:10 am | Gov. Doyle. Seeks applicants for coroner in Jackson County. |
| DWD. Weekly meetings. | |
| 9:30 am | Janesville Gazette. AG Van Hollen Column: Prioritizing public safety. |
| Statewide | |
| 2:45 pm | WPGVA. Announce awards. |
| 10:00 am | Pro-Life WI. Rally opposing late-term abortions to be held Saturday in Madison. |
| 6:30 am | Kenosha News. Three counties join forces on tobacco. |
| 6:30 am | Stevens Point Journal. UW-SP professor: Plan for Asian carp. |
| Jobs & Economy | |
| 9:24 am | WCF Courier. Waterloo schools, county government discuss possible sharing arrangements. |
| 9:04 am | Denver Post. Colorado Springs cuts into services considered basic by many. |
| 8:52 am | Bloomberg. Unemployment rates in U.S. Declines to 9.7% in January. |
| 6:30 am | Wisconsin State Journal. More than 100,000 state residents face losing unemployment benefits. |
| 6:30 am | Oshkosh Northwestern. Sturgeon Bay's Bay Shipbuilding announces layoffs. |
| 6:30 am | Wisconsin Rapids Tribune. Domtar ponders Port Edwards mill sale. |
| Education | |
| 11:45 am | UW-Stout. With 40th major approved, Stout reaches goal. |
| Updated at 1:15 p.m. |
Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel. State starts process to withhold millions in MPS
funds. DPI. Issues notice to MPS. Federal Funds Notice. MPS. District will request a hearing on loss of Title I funds. Sen. Taylor. Statement. |
| 6:30 am | Wisconsin State Journal. New report says some UW campuses may eliminate programs. |
| 6:30 am | Wisconsin State Journal. UW-Whitewater to offer housing option for faculty and staff members. |
| 6:30 am | Stevens Point Journal. Educators urged to teach business skills. |
| Local Officials & Issues | |
| 10:31 am | Dane County Supv. Hulsey. Pass measure to keep Asian carp, other aquatic invasive species out of our lakes and rivers. |
| 6:30 am | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. $10 million mistakenly deposited in county retirees' accounts. |
| 6:30 am | Fond du Lac Reporter. Study looks at cutting size of the Dodge County Board. |
| Politics | |
| 2:00 pm | Rep. Ryan. Response to "mischaracterizations" of his Roadmap Plan. Republican Party of Walworth County. |
| 1:15 pm | DPW. Walker's courthouse furloughs: No warrants. |
| 12:30 pm | Wall for US Senate. Big Game Ad. |
| 9:53 am | Assembly Republican Campaign Committee. Candidate recruitment surging. |
| 6:30 am | Roth for CD-8. Trillions more on the backs of America's children. |
| 6:30 am | Appleton Post Crescent. Candidates for governor to campaign in Fox Valley. |
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