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Friday February 14, 2020 - Updated 4:58pm

Governor

8:45am

Gov. Evers. Seeks applicants for Register of Deeds of Walworth County.

10:44am

The Hill. Wisconsin governor sets up unique redistricting panel. 

3:55am

Wausau Daily Herald. Wisconsin Hmong residents still without answers on possible deportations, as leaders decry 'failed policy.'

3:54am

WTMJ. Gov. Tony Evers sends letter to Sec. Michael Pompeo over Hmong deportation fears. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Legislative

4:54pm

Rep. Neubauer. Statement on the Republican property tax plan. 

4:02pm

Rep. Gundrum. Continues to stand with Wisconsin taxpayers. 

3:52pm

Rep. Plumer. Supports GOP tax package. 

2:30pm

Rep. Macco. Proud to support tax package that moves Wisconsin into twenty-first century. 

2:29pm

Rep. Kitchens. Supports Assembly's surplus plan. 

2:13pm

Wisconsin Democracy Campaign. Bring Open Meetings Law into the 21st century. 

2:01pm

Rep. Emerson. Statement on Republican tax proposal. 

1:43pm

LFB. AB-910/SB-821: Reducing the individual income tax, providing a property tax exemption, and reducing state general obligation debt. 

1:17pm

Sen. Shilling. School funding and property tax relief in jeopardy.  LFB Memo.

1:13pm

Rep. Krug. Child fatality in Plainfield a terrible tragedy that must not be repeated. 

1:10pm

ACLU of Wisconsin. Youth justice advocates express concern over calls to delay closing of Wisconsin juvenile detention facilities. 

1:05pm

Rep. Hintz. Statement on Republican tax plan. 

1:03pm

Rep. Ballweg. Tax cut plan announced. 

1:02pm

Gov. Evers. Statement regarding Assembly Reublicans' announcement. 

11:34am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Wisconsin's Native American communities share their priorities in annual State of the Tribes Address live on February 18 at WPR.Org. 

11:09am

Sen. Fitzgerald. Praises tax cut plan. 

10:13am

Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation. Statement on Assembly livestock siting legislation. 

10:11am

Sen. Marklein. Column: Supporting farmers AND protecting natural resources. 

10:03am

LRB.  Ransomware Attacks: Lessons for Wisconsin State and Local Government. 

9:09am

Coalition on Wisconsin Aging & Health Groups. Bipartisan Assembly Committee on Health votes unanimously for legislation to protect patients from harmful PBM practices. 

4:06am

ACLU of Wisconsin. Testifies in support of bills aiming to combat mass incarceration. 

1:48pm

Wisconsin Public Radio. Republicans unveil proposed income tax cut. 

1:47pm

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Republicans unveil plan to reduce debt and cut income and business taxes. 

11:27am

Cap Times. Future of Mendota Mental Health expansion uncertain, awaits final approval from lawmakers. 

11:21am

WEAU. Wisconsin Republicans propose $250 million income tax cut. 

3:52am

Wisconsin Public Radio. GOP lawmakers push personhood amendment. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 

3:50am

Wisconsin Public Radio. GOP bill would give farm groups more control over Wisconsin livestock siting standards. 

3:49am

U.S. News & World Report. Republicans introduce farm siting bill as session winds down. Wisconsin State Journal. 

3:41am

Center Square. Wisconsin lawmakers look to allow choice students to play traditional high school sports. 

3:39am

Wisconsin Rapids Tribune. State budget committee approves dropping lawsuit against former UW-Oshkosh administrators. 

3:37am

WSAW. Horse owners hopeful as bestiality bill goes to Gov. Evers desk. 

State Agencies

10:12am

WEDC, DWD. Host "Veteran-Ready Wisconsin Summit."

10:04am

DNR. Outdoor Report. 

10:01am

Wisconsin Claims Board. Decision in claim of: Derrick Sanders. 

Economy/Business

3:43am

Daily Reporter. Port Milwaukee getting $31.3M agriculture-export operation.

Environment/Outdoors

3:44am

Green Bay Press Gazette. Army Corps of Engineers: Record high water levels to continue in 2020.

Statewide

2:03pm

AP. Amid coronavirus fears, a second wave of flu hits U.S. kids. 

11:19am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Wisconsin sees 100 flu hospitalizations in half a day. 

Courts

9:07am

Wisconsin Supreme Court. State v. Charles L. Neill, IV.

9:06am

Wisconsin Supreme Court. Town of Wilson v. City of Sheboygan. 

2:08pm

Reuters. U.S. states reject $18 billion proposal to settle opioid lawsuits, discussions ongoing: sources. 

11:11am

U.S. News & World Report. Wisconsin high court approves Kohler golf course annexation. 

Education

1:09pm

UW-Stout. Alumna has moment to remember with artwork appearing at Oscars. 

1:08pm

UW-Eau Claire. International Poetry Reading participants sought. 

1:07pm

UW-Eau Claire. 'Thursdays at the U' to focus on Census 2020.

1:00pm

UW System. Kicks off second round of All In Wisconsin tour stops at UW-Milwaukee. 

12:59pm

UW-Eau Claire. Student, faculty and alumni show: 'Elemental' set for Feb. 22-23. 

12:58pm

Carthage College. Snap-On CEO Nick Pinchuk announced as 2020 commencement speaker. 

10:43am

Carthage College. Welcomes new trustee.

3:45am

Wisconsin State Journal. UW System seeks to double online enrollment after failing to meet unfunded budget requirement. 

3:38am

NBC 26. Gillett School District closed Friday due to illness. 

Local

11:31am

City of Madison. Ride the Drive 2020 announced. 

11:17am

City of Madison. Closer to possible flooding solutions: Engineers to share data collected. 

10:02am

Madison Mayor Rhodes-Conway. Community leadars launch push for Census jobs and complete count. 

4:07am

Greater Whitewater Committee. Chancellor Dwight Watson speaks at GWC annual meeting. 

Congress

1:06pm

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. Calling on EPA to deliver on promises made in PFAS Action Plan. 

11:18am

U.S. Rep. Pocan. Condemns Pompeo deportation of Hmong people. 

9:18am

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. Raises alarm on Trump decision to divert funding from Wisconsin manufacturers to fund border wall. 

4:04am

U.S. Rep. Gallagher. Introduces bill to combat illicit arms trafficking. 

4:03am

U.S. Rep. Gallagher. Breaking the ice: Introduces bill to strengthen Great Lakes winter commerce. 

1:51pm

WBAY. Sen. Baldwin blasts plan to divert millions for Oshkosh Defense to border wall.

11:14am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Oshkosh Corp. orders could be slashed under plan to divert $3.83 billion for Mexico border wall. 

3:35am

Politico. Pentagon to shift $3.8 billion for fighter planes, ships toward border wall. 

Politics

3:53pm

Wisconsin Federation of Nurses & Health Professionals. Announces 2020 Spring Primary Election endorsements. 

1:11pm

Sargent for 16th Senate. Announces endorsement from David Clarenbach. 

3:59am

WISN. Accusations of a 'Bloomberg buyout' angering some Wisconsin Democrats. 

3:58am

Cap Times. Madison absentee voting surpassing record-breaking 2019 spring primary. 

3:56am

WAOW. Wisconsin politicians and candidates address potential Hmong deportation. 

3:42am

WDIO. Zunker, Dale discuss plans for Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District. 

3:42am

Fox 6. 3rd-party mailing gives Wisconsin voters some wrong info: 'We received a lot of calls on it.'

3:40am

WSAW. 7 Investigates: Sen. Tom Tiffany's record of Lincoln Hills policies. 

3:34am

WAOW. One-on-one with Jason Church. 

Thursday February 13, 2020

Governor

1:12pm

Gov. Evers. Letter to Secretary of State Pompeo regarding Hmong and Lao.

3:09am

Cap Times. Wisconsin census panel holds first meeting one month before 2020 effort will start. 

2:48am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Evers asks Trump for federal aid for lakeshore damage; state eligible for $10 million. 

Legislative

3:45pm

Rep. Pronschinske. Presents Al Kochenderfer with Hometown Hero award. 

3:37pm

Wisconsin Conservation Voters. A thinly veiled attempt by polluters to influence unbaised groundwater standards process. 

3:34pm

WMC. Urges caution on dark store legislation with serious shortcomings. 

3:29pm

Rep. Vining. Introduces "Epi Access" legislation. 

3:11pm

Sen. Larson. Announces the "Wisconsin Promise Program."

1:20pm

Wisconsin Democracy Campaign. GOP bill would allow guns in places of worship. 

1:19pm

Various Elected Officials. Letter to WI Congressional Delegation regarding Hmong Lao U.S. residents. 

12:00pm

Rep. Sargent. Wisconsin's promise. 

10:01am

Rep. Oldenburg. Authors bill allowing sportsmen to cross railroads. 

8:55am

Wisconsin Alliance for Women's Health. Statement on so-called "personhood" legislation (AJR 130). 

8:04am

Wisconsin School Counselors Association. School counselors meet with state legislators during annual Afternoon on the Hill. 

1:30pm

Cap Times. Lawmakers scrap wedding barn regulations in bill to extend bar time during Dem convention. 

3:37am

Wisconsin Public Radio. DNC bar hours bill could apply statewide. 

3:22am

Wisconsin Public Radio. GOP lawmakers approve funding for just 4 of 6 new youth prison facilities. 

3:21am

U.S. News & World Report. Wisconsin lawmakers scrap plan for new youth prisons. Fox 11. 

3:20am

Cap Times. Bills to protect water in Wisconsin receive budget committee approval. 

3:14am

WKOW. Bill to lower prescription drug costs and reform pharmacy benefit managers receives hearing. 

3:07am

Daily Reporter. Lawmakers approve 3 legal settlements under lame-duck laws. 

3:05am

Daily Cardinal. Wisconsin small businesses urge lawmakers to close tax loophole that helps 'big box' businesses. 

3:04am

Jewish Chronicle. At public hearing, Holocaust bill has support from speakers, legislators. 

2:57am

WTMJ. Future not promising for Wisconsin GOP bill for tracking untested sexual assault evidence kits.

2:56am

WFRV. Dealing with a dentist shortage in rural Wisconsin with 'Bailey's Bill.'

2:53am

Baraboo News Republic. Baraboo School Board lobbies state legislators on private school vouchers, school funding. 

2:50am

WTMJ. Lawmakers propose allowing all Wisconsin bars to extend bar hours during DNC.

State Agencies

11:56am

DMA. Federal grant opportunity approaching for Wisconsin nonprofit organizations facing security risks. 

10:09am

Coalition for More Responsible Transportation. Statewide coalition urges WisDOT, Gov. Evers to prioritize transit with $75M Multi-Modal grant program. 

8:53am

WEDC. City of Park Falls receives $250.000 state grant to support renovation of lodging facility. 

3:14am

NBC 26. DNR to tear down Potawatomi State Park Observation Tower. 

3:11am

WJFW. DNR licenses Oneida Co. mineral drilling exploration; forthcoming ordinance could increase environmental protections. 

3:06am

WEAU. Lt. Gov. Barnes speaks on climate change impact in WI.

3:02am

Fox 6. Wisconsin Elections Commission votes not to send 2 ballots to absentee voters. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.  

2:59am

WISN. Wisconsin health officials continue to plan for more coronavirus cases. 

Economy/Business

3:12am

WISN. Kohl's eliminates about 250 jobs. 

3:15am

WBAY. Wisconsin farmers in 14 counties get USDA disaster declaration. 

Environment/Outdoors

7:56am

WXPR. Wisconsin ranks first in environmental protection funding cuts from 2008 to 2018. 

3:16am

WEAU. Wild deer in Dunn Co. tests positive for CWD.

Statewide

3:44pm

Alliant Energy. Be alert! Scammers are back!

3:12pm

We Energies. Control your energy costs in the bitter cold. 

3:17am

WQOW. 28% of state's rural populations unable to access internet. 

Courts

10:07am

Wisconsin Supreme Court. State v. Carrie E. Counihan.

10:06am

Wisconsin Supreme Court. Roger Choinsky v. Employers Insurance Company.

3:32am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Judge denies early release for 3 repeat drunken drivers though Department of Corrections says they've earned it. 

3:03am

WTMJ. Voters flagged for deletion still live where list says they don't.

Education

3:42pm

Marquette University. Georgia Tech physics professor, former LIGO spokesperson to present Coyne Lecture. 

3:35pm

UW-Stout. High school students bring culinary skills to Recipe for Excellence. 

3:33pm

Alverno College. Community Conference will explore women's empowerment from suffrage to #MeToo movement.

1:33pm

Marquette University. And UW-Madison help Sen. Baldwin win 2020 'Champion of Science' award from The Science Coalition. 

1:22pm

U.S. Sens. Baldwin, Smith, Rounds & Fischer. Launch new Senate Bipartisan Rural Working Group. 

11:41am

DPI. Wisconsin's public libraries receive $3 million federal grant. 

3:27am

UW-Whitewater. Equity and inclusion champion Roger Pulliam has passed away. 

3:26am

UW-Platteville. Lancaster Community Fund to sponsor scholarships for College for Kids and Middle University. 

3:26am

UW-Platteville. Philosophy program rated great value in nation. 

3:25am

UW-Platteville. Pioneer Players tackle an American tragedy in Eugene O'Neill's 'Long Day's Journey Into Night.'

2:49am

Center Square. Advocates want Wisconsin to change how it teaches reading. 

Local

3:44pm

Milwaukee County Exec. Abele. Statement on the appointment of Mary Triggiano as Chief Judge in Milwaukee County.

9:43am

Dane County Exec. Parisi. County moves forward on two significant land conservation projects. 

3:16am

WKBT. Resolution to make Monroe Co. a second amendment sanctuary discussed. 

3:12am

WJFW. 2A Sanctuary Resolution likely headed to Tuesday vote at Langlade Co. Board meeting. 

3:08am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Northern Wisconsin communities moving forward on housing study. 

3:00am

Wisconsin Public Radio. 'We haven't plateaued': Milwaukee County's fatal drug overdoses reach record high. 

Congress

3:30pm

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. Votes for war powers resolution that passes Senate with bipartisan support. 

3:13pm

U.S. Reps. Steil, Moore. Urge President Trump to provide federal aid to southeast Wisconsin.

1:13pm

Wisconsin Environment. Senate introduces Clean Economy Act. 

9:58am

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. Announces $15.9 million federal grant for Port Milwaukee. 

9:12am

Reuters. Nine U.S. lawmakers who were once on food stamps ask Trump not to shrink program. 

3:31am

WQOW. Sen. Johnson presses health officials on coronavirus response. 

3:21am

CNBC. U.S. deficit surges 25% in fiscal 2020 and is $1.1 trillion over the past year. 

Politics

3:47pm

Edge Messaging. What everyone can learn from Iowa Caucus debacle. 

9:59am

Karofsky for Wisconsin Supreme Court. Two regional teachers' associations endorse.

9:34am

Sargent for 16th Senate. Announces endorsement from Michael Jones. 

3:29am

Katzenmeyer for 15th Assembly. Bipartisan bill to end sexual assault kit backlog crisis remains unheard. 

2:54am

La Crosse Tribune. Dan Kapanke to again challenge Jennifer Shilling for Senate seat. 

2:47am

Tomah Journal. Gov. Tony Evers will stay neutral for now in Democratic presidential race.