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Tuesday, March 16, 2010 Updated 1:05 p.m. |
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Legislators & Legislative Issues |
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11:47 am |
Rehabilitation
for WI. Aging and Disability forum about troubles in the Family Care
program. |
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10:42 am |
Rep. Hixson.
Bill honoring prominent local historian signed into law. |
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1:04 pm |
Wisconsin State Journal. Joint Finance approves $1.4 million for
DAs. |
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1:00 pm |
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Joint finance adds $700,000 for
prosecutors. |
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6:30 am |
Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel. Waukesha County signals 'keep us out' of RTA. |
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6:30 am |
Kenosha News. City opposes sex offender bills. |
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6:30 am |
La Crosse Tribune. School funding on legislators' minds. |
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6:30 am |
La Crosse Tribune. Bill would make way for area transit authority. |
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6:30 am |
Capital Times. Prayer vs. medical treatment debate continues at the
Capitol. |
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State Agencies |
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10:41 am |
State Bar.
Rhinelander High to represent WI in National Mock Trial competition. |
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9:54 am |
DCF Monthly
report to JFC regarding WI Shares.
Suspensions. |
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DNR. Weekly News.. |
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1:02 pm |
La Crosse Tribune. WI Officials pump up deer population goals. |
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9:00 am |
Green Bay Press Gazette. Editorial: Hunters had their say on
deer population; state listened. |
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6:30 am |
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter. State board examines limits on
phosphorus pollution. |
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6:30 am |
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Jobless benefits put Wisconsin in a
hole. |
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6:30 am |
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Doyle signs 31 bills. |
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Statewide |
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12:27 pm |
Quarles & Brady.
Marek appointed to nonprofit boards. |
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12:25 pm |
WI Farmers
Union. Delegates support health reforms. |
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11:17 am |
WI Farmers Union.
Union delegates back dairy-crisis solutions. |
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9:06 am |
Janesville Gazette. Local state governments discussing
consolidation. |
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9:04 am |
Beloit Daily News. Editorial: Time to correct state's course. |
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9:00 am |
Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel. Editorial: Sharing the costs. |
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6:30 am |
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. US study shows smokers who quit see
improved artery health within a year. |
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6:30 am |
Appleton Post Crescent. Editorial. Don't let state keep
contracts in the dark. |
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6:30 am |
Fond du Lac Reporter. Oshkosh billboard now targets career
politicians. |
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Courts |
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9:37 am |
Supreme Court.
Accepts four new cases. |
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Healthcare |
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12:20 pm |
Marshfield CLinic. Names new chief development officer. |
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10:00 am |
American
Cancer Society. Wisconsin gets and 'F' on cancer prevention
scorecard.
Complete Report. |
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9:44 am |
WHA.
Widespread electronic health record use unachievable under fed incentive
plan. |
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Energy & Environment |
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12:23 pm |
Various Groups.
Join National Clean Air Action Day. |
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12:00 pm |
WI Bio
Industry Alliance. Clean snowmobile challenge begins today. |
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9:38 am |
WMC.
Global warming fact sheet. |
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8:52 am |
Alliant Energy.
Boosting energy efficiency at eighteen WI armories. |
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1:05 pm |
Wisconsin State Journal. We Energies files for biomass plant near
Wausau. |
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11:27 am |
Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel. State solar projects light up USA map. |
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Education |
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12:22 pm |
Marquette University. Engineering students finalists in national
design competition. |
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9:47 am |
Herb Kohl Education
Foundation. Luncheon to honor area students and teachers. |
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11:07 am |
Daily Cardinal. All 26 UW System Schools breaking law on contract
disclosure. |
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Local |
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9:51 am |
Milwaukee
County Board of Supervisors. Milwaukee County high school students
to participate in 2010 student government day. |
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9:50 am |
NACO.
Milw. Cty Supv. West dedicated to working towards jobs, economic
recovery. |
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8:54 am |
Milw. Cty Exec Walker.
Open golf courses. |
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9:00 am |
Wausau Daily Herald. Editorial: DA wrong to ignore
revocations. |
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6:30 am |
Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel. Waukesha County signals 'keep us out' of RTA. |
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6:30 am |
Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel. Franklin School Board accused of violating open
meetings law. |
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6:30 am |
Fond du Lac Reporter. County Board takes up 'sunset' of sales tax
tonight. |
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Congress |
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6:30 am |
Rep. Kind. ARRA
contract reopened. |
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Politics |
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12:21 pm |
LaBarre
for AD-74. Responds to rise in unemployment rate in WI. |
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10:51 am |
Neumann
for Governor. Momentum builds with first radio ad. |
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9:57 am |
Center for Competitive Politics. First amendment group submits
testimony on campaign finance legislation. |
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12:01 pm |
Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel. Neumann promises to oppose all tax hikes. |
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Monday, March 15, 2010. |
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Bill Signings |
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5:15 pm |
State Bar.
Welcomes expanded eligibility for SPD. |
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5:15 pm |
Rep. Barca.
Wisconsin protects against 'funny honey.' |
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5:15 pm |
Rep. Hixson.
Municipal tax refund fairness bill signed.
Bill honoring
historian signed. |
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5:15 pm |
Reps. Dexter,
Smith. Highlight economic development, job creation. |
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4:11 pm |
Rep. Sheridan.
New IRA law protects middle class families' retirement savings. |
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3:50 pm |
WSPDA. Public
defender qualifications standards reformed. |
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3:33 pm |
Rep. Molepske. Governor signs bills.
IRA.
Athletic
Trainer.
Barbering and
Cosmetology. |
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3:13 pm |
State
Public Defender. Governor signs Public Defender bill. |
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2:54 pm |
DPI. Evers
commends signing of safe school medication law. |
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Legislators & Legislative Issues |
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3:36 pm |
Rep. Molepske.
High performance green building bill to be heard by Assembly committee. |
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3:05 pm |
Sen. Sullivan.
Governor signs IRA reform act. |
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1:21 pm |
Rep. Danou.
Raw milk hearing. |
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12:19 pm |
WI Technology Council.
WI telecom policies need to keep pace. |
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11:43 am |
Sen.
Schultz. Office hours announced. |
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11:36 am |
MMAC.
Modernization of of WI telecom laws urgently needed. |
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9:32 am |
Rep. Black.
Federal funds received to finally complete the Badger Trail. |
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2:23 pm |
Wisconsin State Journal. WI officials propose new phosphorus limits. |
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2:16 pm |
Fox21. Wisconsin lawmakers debate plan to screen inmates for HIV. |
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10:13 am |
Wisconsin State Journal. Editorial: Senate's turn to lower Rx
prices. |
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6:30 am |
Wisconsin State Journal. David Ward Column: Siting law has
benefited state's dairy industry. |
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6:30 am |
Oshkosh Northwestern. Editorial: Payday loan legislation
takes priority. |
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6:30 am |
Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel. Health care law helps cut through pricing fog. |
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6:30 am |
Racine Journal Times. Editorial: State makes a good move on
health costs. |
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State Agencies |
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4:33 am |
DOJ. To provide
vehicular homicide training for prosecutors and law enforcement
officers. |
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3:51 pm |
DOJ.
Green Bay company settles state lawsuit over environmental violations. |
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2:10 pm |
Dept. of Revenue.
Free tax help available to help meet April 15 deadline. |
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11:35 am |
DATCP. Callers
claiming to be working for Social Security Administration prompt warning
to keep personal information safe. |
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10:00 am |
OJA. Pilot
programs aim to enforce Federal and State mandatory surrender of
firearms law. |
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9:55 am |
DWD. Announces
additional assistance for workers at Tecstar Manufacturing in
Germantown. |
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12:50 pm |
Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel. Doyle urges local companies to keep conferences in
Wisconsin. |
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Statewide |
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3:20 pm |
WI Taxpayers
Alliance. WI Government employment per capita 8.2% smaller than U.S.
average.
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1:18 pm |
Lockheed
Martin. Marinette Marine Facility expansion to enhance Littoral
Combat Ship Program. |
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11:40 am |
WI League of
Conservation Voters. Weekly news. |
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10:03 am |
Local
Government Institute of WI. To unveil plan to transform government
by consolidation and more efficient service delivery. |
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9:33 am |
Alliant Energy.
Payment options available to help customers catch up on bills. |
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2:21 pm |
The Capital Times. Citizens United to Wisconsin Democracy Campaign:
Stop using name to protest ruling. |
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11:06 am |
Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel. Redevelopment authority review Talgo, Ingeteam
deals Thursday. |
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11:05 am |
Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel. Asian carp search turns up nothing. |
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6:30 am |
Milwaukee Journal
Sentinel. Census forms start arriving in the mail this week. |
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6:30 am |
Wisconsin State Journal. DA offices: More funding needed to meet
demand, prevent layoffs. |
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Sunshine Week |
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6:30 am |
Appleton Post Crescent. Editorial: Open government law work
on our behalf. |
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6:30 am |
Appleton Post Crescent. Sunshine Week: State contract data in the
dark. |
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6:30 am |
Appleton Post Crescent. Wisconsin far from hitting open records
goal. |
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Courts |
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6:30 am |
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Supreme Court considers limits to online
court records. |
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Energy |
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10:01 am |
CREWE.
PSC corrects business groups' inaccuracies on clean energy jobs act. |
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9:48 am |
WIEG.
Currently 10% renewables mandate costs too much, creates unneeded
generation. |
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12:08 pm |
Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel. We Energies seeks state OK for biomass plant. |
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Education |
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3:14 pm |
WI
Charter Schools Association. 10th Annual Charter Schools Conference
to be held in Madison, March 22-23. |
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2:10 pm |
Marquette University. Hosts ninth annual Badger State Science and
Engineering Fair. |
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1:20 pm |
U.S. Dept. of Education. Administration's education reform plan
emphasizes flexibility, resources and accountability for results. |
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1:02 pm |
UW Madison.
Journalism school to honor alumni communicators for their work. |
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1:01 pm |
UW Madison.
Admissions director finalists named. |
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6:30 am |
Wisconsin State Journal. In rural school districts, declining
enrollments and hard choices. |
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6:30 am |
UW Madison Daily Cardinal. Athletic officials top earners in UW
System. |
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6:30 am |
Wisconsin State Journal. UW's annual Redbook offers a look at
salaries and expenses. |
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6:30 am |
Stevens Point Journal. UWSP computer game design program among top
50. |
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Local |
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4:36 pm |
Milw. Cty
Exec Walker. Calls special election for 2nd Supervisory District.
Executive Order. |
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2:50 pm |
Milwaukee Common
Council. Milwaukee honored with cultural diversity award. |
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2:00 pm |
City of
Cudahy. Common council passes resolution requesting 794 extension
study committee. |
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12:05 pm |
Dane Cty Exec Falk.
Weekly Schedule. |
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6:30 am |
Racine Journal Times. Stimulus funds used for new energy-saving loan
program. |
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6:30 am |
Kenosha News. Sex offender rule change? |
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Politics |
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3:23 pm |
Kapanke for
CD-3. Abortion provisions in health care bill repulsive. |
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12:04 pm |
Neumann
for Governor. Receives petitions to "Protect Healthcare in WI." |
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11:41 am |
Sen. Feingold. Where do they stand? (Agriculture) |
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9:46 am |
International Union
of Operating Engineers. Honor Rep. Obey for his commitment to
creating construction jobs in WI. |
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2:17 pm |
Tomah Journal. Editorial: Feingold has wrong take on
filibuster. |
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6:30 am |
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. State candidate suggests adding
(another) waste hotline. |
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