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Friday January 18, 2019 - Updated 9:15am

Governor

9:15am

Gov. Evers. Announces appointment of Major Anthony Burrell as Wisconsin State Patrol Superintendent.

8:54am

ABC for Health. Applauds Evers "common sense" push for Medicaid expansion.

4:12am

Chippewa Herald. Tony Evers nears his first showdown with GOP lawmakers on pre-existing condition protections.

4:10am

WKOW. Evers: Wisconsin should take action on climate change.

Legislative

8:53am

Wisconsin Democracy Campaign. Rep. Sargent pushes campaign reform.

8:51am

Sen. Marklein. Column: Making progress with Prescription Drug Monitoring Program.

4:17am

Rep. Tusler. Statement on middle class tax cut.

4:26am

WISN. Wisconsin Republicans not ready to support legalizing marijuana.

4:09am

Cap Times. Tony Evers, Republican leaders both want middle-class tax cut, disagree on how to fund it. WJFW. WKOW.

4:08am

La Crosse Tribune. Republicans embrace Evers' middle-class tax cut--with a caveat. Chippewa Herald. Fox 6.

3:52am

U.S. News & World Report. Assembly ready to push victims amendment to next year.

State Agencies

8:56am

Wisconsin Lottery. Badger 5 jackpot won Thursday.

4:00am

WTMJ. New Attorney General Josh Kaul pushing for Red Flag gun legislation.

Economy/Business

4:05am

Politico. Recession warnings pile up as shutdown wraps up fourth week.

4:02am

WEAU. Wisconsin farmers feel impact of government shutdown.

4:01am

NBC 15. More family dairy farms fold: the reason why one local farm called it quits.

3:57am

Reuters. Shutdown clouds outlook for consumer-driven U.S. economic growth.

Statewide

4:00am

WISN. Doctor: Don't call it 'medical marijuana.'

Courts

9:05am

Wisconsin Supreme Court. The Yacht Club at Sister Bay Condominium v. Village of Sister Bay.

9:01am

Wisconsin Supreme Court. OLR v. Joseph R. Laumann.

4:21am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Federal judge blocks lame-duck session's restrictions on early voting. The Hill.

3:59am

WAOW. Tribe appeals rejection of its challenge to mining permit.

3:56am

Racine Journal Times. Defendants sue over state public defender problems.

3:54am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Rural defendants sue state over slow attorney appointments.

Local

4:16am

Milwaukee County Board Chairman Lipscomb. Workgroup recommends set of legislative solutions to avert county funding crisis.

4:05am

Milwaukee Biz Times. 'Fair Deal' work group makes recommendations to address Milwaukee County revenue issues.

4:04am

WKBT. La Crosse could have Wisconsin's highest room tax.

3:55am

Wisconsin Rapids Tribune. Wood County Board approves medical, recreational marijuana referendums for spring election.

Congress

4:14am

The Hill. State Dept. asks employees to return to work amid shutdown.

4:10am

WXOW. Sen. Baldwin: Partial government shutdown has ripple effect.

3:53am

Politico. Next shutdown victim: School lunches.

3:53am

AP. Trump, Pelosi feud heats up again.

Thursday January 17, 2019

Governor

4:21am

Sen. Fitzgerald, Speaker Vos. Letter to Gov. Evers on AB-1.

4:47am

WISC. Legislators, local group react to Gov. Evers' potential move toward marijuana legalization.

4:33am

Fox 6. 'Do I favor legalization? Yes:' Gov. Tony Evers may call for referendum on marijuana.

Assembly Floor Session

4:42pm

Rep. Rodriguez. Votes to support bill protecting individuals with preexisting conditions. 

Legislative

4:58pm

Rep. Sanfelippo. Cutting taxes for the middle class doesn't have to be a zero-sum game.

4:57pm

Rep. Swearingen. Supports middle class tax break.

4:42pm

Rep. Rohrkaste. Announces middle class tax cut plan.

4:35pm

Rep. Rodriguez. Assembly Republicans unveil middle class tax cut proposal.

4:32pm

Rep. August. Supports middle class tax cut.

4:32pm

Rep. Katsma. Plan to cut taxes for Wisconsin middle class families announced by Assembly Republicans.

3:52pm

Rep.Oldenburg. Announces tax cut for middle class Wisconsin families.

3:51pm

Rep. Gundrum. Lauds plan for middle-class tax cut.

3:26pm

Rep. Subeck. Statement on Assembly Bill 1.

3:24pm

Rep. Born. And Assembly Republicans announce middle class tax cut.

3:04pm

Rep. Ballweg. Announces middle class tax cut initiative.

3:00pm

Rep. Edming. Excited to announce initiative for middle class tax relief.

2:59pm

Wisconsin Bankers Association. Statement on the middle class tax cut proposal.

2:04pm

Rep. Plumer. Supports middle class tax cuts.

2:03pm

Rep. Felzkowski. Excited to deliver tax relief for middle class families.

1:19pm

Gov. Evers. Reaffirms commitment to cutting taxes for middle-class families.

1:16pm

Rep Neylon. Issues statement on middle class families tax cut.

1:15pm

Rep. Tittl. Assembly Republicans to announce middle class tax cut.

1:13pm

Rep. Duchow. Announces tax cuts for Wiscoinsin's middle class families.

1:12pm

Rep. Steffen. Unveils initiative to help Wisconsin middle class families.

12:34pm

RPW. Legislative Republicans continue to fight for hard-working families.

12:33pm

Rep. Summerfield. Recommends middle class tax cut.

12:28pm

Rep. Knodl. Tax relief for middle class families.

12:02pm

Rep. Brooks. Supports tax cut for Wisconsin middle-class families.

11:52am

Rep. Kitchens. Applauds tax cut for middle-class families.

11:51am

Rep. Snyder. Announces tax cuts for WI middle class families.

11:49am

Sen. Marklein. Statement on middle-class tax cut.

11:27am

Speaker Vos; Reps. Steineke, Nygren. Assembly Republicans unveil middle class tax cut proposal.

11:11am

LFB. Proposal to expand the sliding scale standard deduction in tax year 2020.

11:07am

Sen. Darling. Statement on tax cut plan.

11:06am

Rep. Loudenbeck. Statement on middle class tax proposal.

10:58am

Rep. Schraa. Middle class tax cuts.

10:57am

Rep. Nygren. Republicans deliver bipartisan tax cut for middle class.

10:55am

WMC. Supports bipartisan call for middle class tax cuts.

10:41am

Rep. Macco. Supports tax cut for middle class families.

10:40am

Rep. Zimmerman. Excited to work with governor and cut taxes.

8:56am

ABC for Health. Assembly Health Committee drops the ball on preexisting conditions.

4:24am

Rep. Macco. Requests "Open for Business" boards removed from the "Welcome to Wisconsin" signs.

2:46pm

Wisconsin Public Radio. Republican lawmakers propose middle-class tax cut.

11:56am

U.S. News & World Report. Republicans offer Evers deal on income tax cut.

11:45am

Wisconsin State Journal. Assembly GOP proposes middle-class tax cut offset with state surplus funds.

11:40am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Wisconsin GOP lawmakers seek to hire attorneys at taxpayer expense to defend lame-duck laws.

4:44am

Fox 11. State lawmakers push tougher OWI laws.

State Agencies

4:43pm

State Treasurer Godlewski. New chair of the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands.

4:34pm

DNR. Outdoor Report.

3:02pm

DCF. Public benefit programs will continue during federal government shutdown.

2:05pm

AG Kaul. Announces senior counsel appointee.

1:14pm

DOR. Collections, December FY2019.

12:27pm

DWD. Wisconsin adds 48,300 total non-farm, 44,900 private-sector jobs from Dec. 2017 to Dec. 2018.

11:55am

DNR. Natural Resources Board to meet January 22-23 in Madison.

10:59am

Lt. Gov. Barnes. Democratic Radio Address: It's a New Day in Wisconsin.

9:57am

Wisconsin Lottery. $5.9 million won in Wednesday's Megabucks drawing.

9:54am

DOA Sec.-designate Brennan. Announces exeutive leadership team.

4:36am

WTMJ. Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul says he is an advocate for legalizing medical marijuana.

Economy/Business

4:42am

WISC. Initial claims for unemployment in Wisconsin climb nearly 18 percent since government shutdown began.

4:13am

Milwaukee Biz Times. Shopko files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, plans to close more stores.

Courts

4:33pm

Rep. Neubauer. Court rules in favor of Wisconsin voters, against lame duck plan to change election laws.

3:30pm

Rep. Shankland. Limits on early voting struck down as unconstitutional.

3:22pm

DPW. Statement on federal judge striking down portion of Republican power grab.

3:03pm

One Wisconsin Institute. Federal judge tosses Wisconsin Republican lame duck attacks on voting.

4:25am

Wisconsin Supreme Court. Accepts three new cases.

3:13pm

Ashland Daily Press. Ashland, Bayfield county defendants file federal lawsuit.

2:42pm

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Lame-duck lawsuit: Judge eliminates early voting limits.

2:17pm

Wisconsin State Journal. Lame duck voting laws violate 2016 court order, federal judge rules.

4:09am

Green Bay Press Gazette. Ruling on Kinnard Farms will affect all Wisconsin state agencies, court of appeals says.

4:08am

U.S. News & World Report. Planned Parenthood challenges Wisconsin abortion laws. Cap Times.

Education

3:53pm

UW-Stout. Experimental approach brings ceramics student national attention.

3:01pm

WEDC, Center for Technology Commercialization, UW System. Wisconsin ranks third in winning health and life science business grants.

2:59pm

Marquette University. To host prayer service in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 

11:51am

American Federation for Children. National School Choice Poll shows 67% of voters support school choice.

10:57am

UW-Madison. With fire, warming and drought, Yellowstone forests could be grassland by mid-century.

Local

10:56am

Washington County Office of Emergency Management. Emergency Assistance Program grant applications now available for damages sustained from August 27, 2018 to September 1, 2018.

9:56am

Dane County Exec. Parisi. Dane County to acquire additional property along Token Creek to enhance "Suck the Muck" initiative and outdoor recreation.

4:40am

WISN. Sales tax increase being considered as option to fund Milwaukee County venue repairs.

Congress

12:01pm

U.S. Rep. Pocan. Introduces the 21st Century President Act to clarify that women and LGBTQ Americans can be president.

9:01am

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. Reintroduces bipartisan legislation to extend community health center funding.

8:58am

Wisconsin Bankers Association. Statement on Cong. Bryan Steil's selection for the House Financial Services Committee.

4:23am

U.S. Rep. Grothman. Condemns abortion on House floor.

2:51pm

U.S. News & World Report. Federal judge in Wisconsin strikes early-voting restrictions.

11:57am

AP. Government may have split up thousands more migrant families.

4:38am

WKOW. Wisconsin farmers say shutdown is impacting prices, loans and aid programs.

4:27am

Fox 11. Connect to Congress: Gallagher, Grothman address shutdown.

4:15am

AP. Who blinks first will matter in Trump, Democrats' wall fight.

4:14am

WSAW. Federal prison guards go unpaid while protecting Wisconsin from most dangerous criminals.

4:13am

The Hill. Dems offer measure to raise minimum wage to $15 per hour.

4:12am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Ron Johnson stands behind Trump on border security.

4:11am

Chippewa Herald. How the government shutdown is affecting Wisconsin.

4:11am

Wisconsin State Journal. Shutdown's impact on UW: Delayed research, suspended course, postponed payments.