From The Wheeler Report Blog

Friday June 5, 2020 - Updated 5:32pm

Governor

5:30pm

Gov. Evers. Appoints Kore Ashley as Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge. 

3:43pm

Gov. Evers. Appoints Jacob Frost as Dane County Circuit Court judge.

6:14am

Gov. Evers. Announces Rainbow Pride Flag to fly over State Capitol honoring Pride Month.

3:47am

Fox 11. Evers announces pride flag to fly over Wisconsin Capitol. 

Budget

5:32pm

Gov. Evers. Budget directives 2021-23 budget.  Major budget policies. 

Legislative

3:15pm

Rep. Ramthun. Wisconsinites respect common sense. 

2:04pm

Rep. Shankland. Statement in support of a special session on the UW System. 

10:00am

Sen. Marklein. Column: Dairy Innovation Hub update. 

3:52am

The Center Square. Republican lawmakers unsure about UW's $1 billion credit request. 

State Agencies

4:57pm

DOJ. New Richmond man sentenced to 22 years in prison for murder of his son. 

2:45pm

DATCP. Soybean producers: Dicamba use in Wisconsin after June 3, 2020. 

2:44pm

DATCP. Schwai's Meat & Sausage Market issues voluntary class I recall of three Italian sausage products. 

11:53am

DMA. 5 June Update: Wisconsin National Guard surpasses 100,000 specimens collected for COVID-19 testing. 

10:00am

DATCP. Promotes consumer awareness for World Food Safety Day. 

Economy/Business

3:56pm

DWD. Call Center: Increasing the efficiency to assist Wisconsinites. 

3:55pm

PDPW. Speakers released for Week Ten of The Dairy Signal. 

3:18pm

Opportunity Wisconsin. Statement on May jobs report. 

2:43pm

State Treasurer Godlewski. And Congresswoman Moore hear from small business owners on impact of COVID-19 pandemic. 

11:46am

ABC of Wisconsin. Investing in infrastructure is investing in America. 

9:06am

Dairy Business Association, Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative. Dairy groups hire Dale Beaty to lead member relations. 

2:12pm

Miwaukee Biz Times. Milwaukee bars and restaurants have mixed feelings on reopening today. 

2:07pm

Reuters. Surprise U.S. unemployment rate drop leaves out blacks, Asians. 

1:55pm

The Hill. American business bankruptcies rose 48 percent in May. 

11:02am

Door County Pulse. Door County unemployment soars to 20 percent for April.

11:01am

Milwaukee Biz Times. Nonprofits face significant financial, programming challenges, UWM survey finds. 

9:56am

AP. U.S. unemployment drops unexpectedly to a still-high 13.3%.

4:07am

AP. Another huge blow to U.S. workers expected in May jobs report. 

4:05am

Fox 11. New unemployment claims decline, but economists project long, slow recovery from outbreak. 

3:58am

WBAY. Fox Valley businesses reopening efforts see mixed results. 

3:56am

WXPR. Sec. Barca: Deep recession now, fast bounce back possible. 

3:52am

WISC. Weekly unemployment claim number continue decline, DWD secretary says pandemic shows need for upgrades. 

3:50am

WBAY. People put pressure on lawmakers to fix failed DWD unemployment system. 

Coronavirus

12:22pm

DHS. Offers direct payments to long-term care service providers and facilities, emergency medical services, and clinics affected by COVID-19 pandemic. 

10:54am

Marshfield Clinic Health System. Visitation restrictions updated.

9:55am

Public Health Madison & Dane County, City of Madison, Dane County. Public health orders modified to avoid costly legal battle with Washington D.C. lawyers retained by Madison Catholic Diocese. 

9:07am

DATCP. Announces details for $50 million Wisconsin Farm Support Program. 

12:03pm

WISC. Country Fest 2020 canceled, festival postponed to June 2021. 

12:02pm

Fox 6. 'Implemented a number of changes:' Potawatomi Hotel & Casino will begin phased reopening June 8. 

11:09am

WKOW. Dane County changes church service health restrictions. 

11:06am

Wisconsin Public Radio. DHS: Wisconsin isn't out of the woods with COVID-19. 

4:23am

Racine Journal Times. Racine County has highest per capita COVID-19 infection rate in state. 

4:08am

WSAW. 8 more COVID-19 cases in Portage County stem from graduation party. 

3:58am

WXOW. World Dairy Expo 2020 canceled. 

3:57am

Fox 6. Mayor: Milwaukee bars/restaurants can reopen at 25% capacity Friday. 

3:45am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Wisconsin farmers could receive up to $3.5K through coronavirus aid program. 

3:44am

Appleton Post Crescent. Wisconsin's coronavirus case total nears 20,000, but percent positive continues to trend downward overall. 

Environment/Outdoors

11:03am

WFRV. Record high water levels in May on Lake Michigan-Huron system. 

Statewide

4:58pm

Madison Mayor Rhodes-Conway. Statement commemorating Breonna Taylor. 

3:18pm

Rep. Dittrich. Letter to Gov. Evers regarding violence and destruction of state Capitol. 

9:00am

Lutheran Office of Public Policy in Wisconsin. Another crisis that shines light on inequities, and the Governor's Task Force on Climate Change. 

4:29am

Wisconsin Medical Society. Racism is a public health crisis. 

12:27pm

Reuters. Protests against police violence sweep across small-town America. 

4:24am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Protesters have demanded police departments be 'defunded.' Tony Evers says that goes too far. 

4:23am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Brookfield Central students lead protest to show that 'racism is a huge issue.'

4:06am

NBC 26. Gov. Tony Evers speaks out on racial inequality during coronavirus update. 

4:06am

WFRV. "We are a place of privilege:" Sturgeon Bay protesters show up to spread awareness. 

4:04am

NBC 26. Sturgeon Bay protesters and police: "Enough is enough."

3:59am

WTMJ. Peaceful protesters worried message might get lost because of few bad actors. 

3:56am

WEAU. Hundreds in Eau Claire rally for change. 

3:49am

Wisconsin State Journal. Youth a driving force in sixth night of Capitol protests of George Floyd's death. 

3:48am

Wisconsin Public Radio. George Floyd protesters block Beltline in Madison; Milwaukee protesters march to Wauwatosa. 

3:47am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Milwaukee mayor questions use of force by police during protests. 

3:44am

Wisconsin State Journal. Tony Evers stands by deployment of National Guard during Wisconsin protests. 

Courts

9:58am

Wisconsin Supreme Court. State v. Mose B. Coffee. 

4:22am

Fond du Lac Reporter. U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear lawyers' challenge of State Bar of Wisconsin dues. 

Education

11:44am

UW-Platteville. Update coronavirus. 

10:55am

UW-River Falls. Zlesak named CAFES Outstanding Faculty Member. 

9:04am

UW-Eau Claire. Continuing Educcation announces June programs. 

9:03am

UW-Eau Claire, UW-River Falls, UW-Stout. Welcome students back to campus for fall semester. 

4:29am

UW System. Board of Regents leadership re-elected. 

4:21am

Daily Reporter. Nation's public schools need major repairs, report finds. 

4:19am

Beloit Daily News. Area school superintendents planning for fall learning scenarios. 

4:15am

Reuters. U.S. schools lay off hundreds of thousands, setting up lasting harm to kids. 

3:54am

Cap Times. As UW System prepares to implement Title IX changes, state DOJ seeks to block them. 

3:53am

Fox 6. UW System president search leader defends advancing single finalist. 

Local

1:58pm

Kewaunee County. Offices to reopen to the public. 

10:02am

AARP. Osceola Chamber's Picnic-to-Go wins Small Dollar, Big Impact grant. 

Congress

1:52pm

U.S. Sen. Johnson. 'Spectacular News': Johnson comments on May jobs report. 

1:51pm

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. And lawmakers call for greater federal resources to support nursing homes during COVID-19 crisis. 

4:27am

U.S. Sens. Baldwin, Blumenthal. And colleagues introduce legislation to limit unchecked presidential authority under the Insurrection Act. 

4:28am

The Hill. Democrats introduce bill to rein in Trump's power under Insurrection Act. 

Politics

1:00pm

DeTemple for 5th Congress. On ballot to replace retiring Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner. 

9:59am

DrydenWire. Clint Moses announces run for the Wisconsin 29th Assembly District. 

8:58am

Callahan for 35th Assembly. Lincoln County Register of Deeds Sarah Koss endorses. 

4:36am

Focus on Rural America. Brad Pfaff, Dan Smith, and Tom Vilsack discuss broken promises in rural Wisconsin with Co-Founder Patty Judge. 

11:02am

Wisconsin State Farmer. State Senate candidate Brad Pfaff calls for change in 'Rural America' panel. 

Thursday June 4, 2020

Governor

4:18am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Facing coronavirus losses, UW System wants special legislative session for line of credit, early fall semester. 

3:55am

WISN. Evers calls for reform of use of force policies, GOP calls for crackdown. 

3:32am

U.S. News & World Report. UW president requests special session to address funding. 

Budget

10:55am

Badger Institute. State budget realities make new prison construction unlikely. 

Legislative

3:28pm

Assembly Colleges & Universities Democrats. Respond to finalist recommendation for UW System President. 

1:52pm

Sen. Nass. UW-System's request for massive line-of-credit. 

12:54pm

Rep. Shankland. Letter to UW System President Cross regarding search and screen committee process. 

10:08am

Rep. Kulp. GOP Weekly Radio Address: June is Dairy Month. 

4:18am

AP. U.S. Legislatures slow to pass laws limiting use of force. 

3:33am

Beloit Daily News. Spreitzer works with Beloiter's to ease unemployment headaches. 

State Agencies

4:22pm

Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board. Voyageur canoe trips cancelled for 2020. 

4:21pm

Wisconsin Dairy Alliance. Looks forward to fostering a partnership with DATCP Secretary-designee Romanski. 

2:10pm

AG Kaul. And Gov. Evers defend Title IX.

2:02pm

DNR. Wisconsin State Park campgrounds opening June 10. 

1:59pm

WMC. Attorney General Kaul unfairly hurts farmers & food processors as COVID-19 crisis continues. 

10:09am

WEDC. Wisconsin metros rise in global startup ecosystem ranking. 

9:14am

Incarcerated Workers Organizing Committee. The "precautionary" suspension of administrative rules in Wisconsin prisons does not stop the spread of COVID-19 but is rather used to discipline prisoners and retaliate against them. 

2:39pm

Wisconsin Public Radio. Firefighting foam manufacturer refuses regulators' demands to test more wells for PFAS. 

3:36am

WJFW. Election commission picks Jacobs as new chairwoman. 

Economy/Business

11:19am

Boardman & Clark. Labor & Employment Update. 

2:32pm

Milwaukee Biz Times. Wisconsin exports in April hit lowest level since January 2010. 

8:06am

CNBC. Jobless claims, total unemployment level worse than expected. 

4:43am

WXPR. Some April jobless numbers in this area close to depression-era numbers. 

4:20am

Milwaukee Biz Times. Survey shows some recovery in manufacturing, but it's focused at larger firms. 

Coronavirus

3:29pm

Waukesha County Exec. Farrow. Waukesha County large gathering recommendation increases to 100 people. 

1:57pm

Racine Council President Tate. Statement in response to City of Racine having highest COVID-19 numbers per capita in the state. 

1:50pm

Wisconsin Dental Association. Dentists implement COVID-19 safety measures: What to expect at your next appointment. 

12:26pm

Dane County Exec. Parisi. Dane County doubles Second Harvest Foodbank funding to $6 million during COVID-19 pandemic. 

11:13am

DMA. 4 June Update: Wisconsin National Guard conducting mobile testing at sites around the state. 

9:10am

Public Health Madison & Dane County. Alliant Energy Center COVID-19 test site extended through June 24. 

2:42pm

Wisconsin State Journal. 25 residents, 23 staff get COVID-19 at Belmont nursing home in Madison. 

2:31pm

Green Bay Press Gazette. 'We have to reimagine a new future': Wisconsin Native American tribes respond to COVID-19 challenges. 

12:19pm

U.S. News & World Report. Wisconsin prisons increase COVID-19 testing, quarantines. 

11:08am

CNBC. As coronavirus hospitalizations rise, U.S. still doesn't have the test and trace tools in place, former FDA chief says. 

9:30am

WTMJ. Summerfest canceled for the first time in history due to 'abundance of caution.'

9:18am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Racine emerges as one of nation's coronavirus hotpots. 

4:33am

NBC 26. New record for coronavirus testing in Wisconsin: More than 16,000 tests. 

4:24am

Eau Claire Leader-Telegram. For nearly half of county's COVID-19 cases, no clear source of transmission. 

3:45am

WSAW. Country USA, Rock USA festivals canceled. 

3:40am

Wisconsin State Journal. Five Dane County nursing homes among 68 in state with COVID-19 investigations. 

Statewide

12:56pm

Lt. Gov. Barnes. Democratic Weekly Radio Address on the killing of George Floyd. 

12:54pm

Rep. Stuck. Statement on George Floyd and continuing protests. 

11:12am

Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Demands law enforcement reforms to address systemic injustice and promote healing. 

10:56am

Rep. Zamarripa. Statement on protests. 

9:09am

Forward Analytics. Releases: Deconstructing Depopulation: Rural Characteristics & Population Change. 

9:06am

DMA. Wisconsin National Guard troops continue mission to support public safety efforts. 

11:01am

Fox 11. 'Enough is enough': Packers organization speaks out on George Floyd death. 

4:28am

Wausau Daily Herald. Wisconsin Republicans wary, Democrats alarmed at Trump's suggestion of using military to quell civil unrest. 

4:26am

Stevens Point Journal. 'I'm not waiting for that to happen': Wisconsin governor says he doesn't believe Trump can calm nation. 

4:00am

WQOW. Hundreds join peaceful protest in Menomonie calling for justice for George Floyd. 

3:59am

WBAY. Vigil in Manitowoc remembers George Floyd and others who died in police custody. 

3:58am

WISC. 'We're not stopping': Young people lead demonstration at Capitol on fifth day of protests. 

3:57am

WKOW. Group of protesters gather in Dodgeville. 

3:56am

NBC 15. Several hundred protesters rally in Sun Prairie: "No longer going to be silenced."

3:54am

WXOW. "We can fix this," protesters raise awareness over racial inequalities, demand action. 

3:44am

Fox 6. 'Stand up against what's wrong:' Protesters march for 6th straight day in Milwaukee. 

3:43am

AP. Trump photo op, talk of military force amp up GOP challenge. 

3:41am

Fox 6. 'Need for recognition:' Lawmakers, protesters weigh in on duration of George Floyd protests. 

3:37am

Wisconsin Public Radio. 'It's time for people to take a stand': Protests against killing of George Floyd continue across Wisconsin. 

Courts

10:55am

Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty. And Archbishop Listecki aske Supreme Court to expand religious liberty protections. 

3:38am

WCLO. Rock County included in federal lawsuit over local COVID-19 orders. 

3:35am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Conservative group asks Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear next redistricting lawsuit. 

Education

3:33pm

DNR. Office associate honored with Excellence in University Service Award. 

11:36am

Carthage College. New study: Tyrannosaurus Rex size doesn't determine age. 

10:57am

WIPAC. UW-Madison scientists play instrumental role in proving viability of innovative gamma-ray telescope. 

9:12am

UW-Stout. Students to compete in Wisconsin Big Idea Tournament. 

9:16am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Latest UW restructuring plan faces pushback from faculty, administrators. 

Local

3:55pm

Milwaukee Common Council Members. Joint statement on video of officer restraining protester with knee. 

1:53pm

Milwaukee County Board Chairwoman Nicholson. New committee will focus on racial equity. 

11:37am

Public Health Madison & Dane County. Wisconsin wins tobacco & nicotine compliance checks see an increase in tobacco sale to minors. 

Congress

3:29pm

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. And colleagues introduce $50 billion bill to address child care crisis. 

10:12am

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. Questions FDA on regulation and oversight of hydroxycholorquine. 

10:11am

NFIB. Senate passage of amended PPP legislation helps provide flexibility for loan forgiveness. 

12:21pm

The Hill. GOP votes to give chairman authority to subpoena Obama officials. 

9:14am

The Hill. GOP shifting on unemployment benefits as jobless numbers swell. 

9:11am

The Hill. GOP chairmen stake out turf in Obama-era probes. 

3:55am

CBS 58. Congresswoman Gwen Moore: 'We are seeing an opportunity.'

3:39am

CNBC. Senate passes bill to give businesses flexibility in spending coronavirus aid, sends it to Trump. 

3:34am

WKBT. Baldwin, Kind request more funding for local dairy farms. 

Politics

3:53pm

State Senate Democratic Committee. Senator Darling is part of the problem. 

12:52pm

Wisconsin Democracy Campaign. Legislative candidate count highest since 2012. 

12:17pm

Bradley for 28th Senate. 'Injustice does not warrant more injustice.'

12:16pm

Imes for 26th Senate. Begins campaign for state Senate with endorsement from former State Representative Terese Berceau.

10:12am

Kapanke for 32nd Senate. Statement on injustice to George Floyd and ensuing protests. 

2:30pm

La Crosse Tribune. La Crosse senate candidate Dan Kapanke calls for justice for George Floyd, charges for looters. 

4:01am

WKBT. Local Republicans make their case for November elections. 

3:42am

U.S. News & World Report. Report highlights voting inequities in tribal communities. 

3:41am

WXOW. Kapanke commends Governor Evers' peaceful protest protections. 

3:37am

Racine Journal Times. Contested elections coming into focus for fall congressional, legislative and county races.