From The Wheeler Report Blog

Tuesday June 25, 2019 - Updated 5:03pm

Governor

10:05am

Wisconsin Family Council. 10,000 signed petitions delivered to Governor Evers.

4:29am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Gov. Tony Evers signs bill ending tax break for businesses moving out of state.

4:24am

U.S. News & World Report. Evers signs bill allowing for larger liquor sales. 

Budget

5:03pm

Rep. Hintz. Medicaid expansion opportunity missed by Assembly Republicans, again.

4:46pm

WISPIRG, 1000 Friends of Wisconsin, Sierra Club, WISDOM, ACLU of Wisconsin. Coalition warns against new highway megaprojects in state budget. Letter.

4:00pm

Rep. Emerson. Republican budget missed the mark on investments Wisconsin needs.

12:52pm

Gov. Evers. Releases statement relating to the march to Madison for public education funding.

12:24pm

Rep. Subeck. Republican budget proposal misses key opportunities & investments in Wisconsin's future.

12:09pm

LFB. Memo on budget amendment.

12:02pm

Milwaukee County Sup. Taylor. Joins educators' march to Madison.

11:29am

Luther Home, Christian Community Homes & Services. Support by Wisconsin's Joint Finance Committee will help long-term care.

11:26am

Rep. Anderson. 2000 days: No Medicaid expansion.

11:19am

Dairy Forward. Farm groups call on Legislature, governor to pass Dairy Innovation Hub. Letter.

10:52am

One Wisconsin Now. Democratic candidates for president support solutions to stem student loan debt crisis while Wisconsin Republicans refuse to even debate.

10:00am

AFSCME. Stands in solidarity with the march to Madison for public education funding.

9:14am

Wisconsin Public Education Network. 60 mile march for public schools to end in Madison today; call to hold lawmakers accountable for education votes.

8:18am

GLTPA, WI Farm Bureau Federation, Lakes States Loggers Association, Wisconsin Dairy Alliance, Wisconsin Paper Council, WCFA. Rural town road dependent industries support increased funding for town roads.

2:09pm

WQOW. The Latest: Evers mum on Wisconsin budget veto plans.

2:05pm

Cap Times. Wisconsin Assembly Republicans attempt to make budget 'line-item-veto-proof' with amendment.

4:34am

Fox 11. Wisconsin lawmakers are set to vote on the state's next budget despite opposition.

4:34am

WKOW. Marchers walk 60 miles for push for more education funding in Wisconsin.

4:33am

Fox 11. Lawmakers talk 41 expansion and southern bridge.

4:32am

WSAW. Group pushes for expanded BadgerCare in downtown Wausau demonstration.

4:31am

WBAY. Teachers, students march on Madison ahead of budget vote.

4:30am

Madison.com. Funding Wisconsin road work remains challenge as residents complain.

4:28am

WQOW. Democrats, residents rally in Eau Claire for BadgerCare expansion.

4:27am

WKBT. Event supporting BadgerCare expansion held in La Crosse.

Legislative

9:12am

VFW Department of Wisconsin. Skowronski - Wisconsin VFW Legislator of the Year.

4:48am

Racine Journal Times. Proposed legislation offers insurance for families of fallen officers.

4:44am

Chippewa Herald. 'I'm glad someone is taking it seriously': State Assembly strengthens OWI laws in Wisconsin.

4:41am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Bill would allow red light, speeding cameras at dangerous Milwaukee intersections.

State Agencies

3:56pm

DATCP. CREP enrollment reopens; Offers income from flood-prone lands.

2:20pm

DNR. Weekly news.

2:19pm

DATCP. Meeting Wisconsin's conservation challenges: New annual report now available.

2:18pm

DMA. Volk Field to conduct controlled burn at Hardwood Range.

2:15pm

Wisconsin Lottery. Eventful way to start the week in Wisconsin.

10:03am

DOT. State, local law enforcement plan stepped-up enforcement in crash hotspots.

4:29pm

NBC 15. WEDC leader will step down this fall.

Economy/Business

4:23am

UW-Madison Institute for Research on Poverty. Wisconsin poverty rate fell overall and for children, but rose for elderly.

2:58pm

Milwaukee Biz Times. Nearly two-thirds of manufacturers prepping for recession, survey says.

4:26am

Milwaukee Biz Times. Some Wisconsin companies seek tariff exemptions.

4:25am

Daily Reporter. Wisconsin frac-sand mines sit dormant as competition grows.

4:22am

WKOW. Study: Many Wisconsin families "treading water" financially.

4:20am

Politico. Trump's trade wars thrust farmers into desperation loans.

Statewide

3:59pm

Emerald Clean Water for All. Justice is not served for Emerald, WI residents near massive manure spill.

3:10pm

Wisconsin Women in Government. Seeks professional women to join its Board of Directors.

10:49am

Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce. Membership Director appointed to state Board of Veterans Affairs.

4:21am

WKBT. Industrialized hemp CBD products growing popularity: Government regulation remains unclear.

4:20am

Bloomberg. The future looks terrible for U.S. nursing home costs.

Courts

12:47pm

Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty. Wins at Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

12:22pm

DPI. Stanford Taylor releases statement on Wisconsin Supreme Court decision.

12:21pm

Gov. Evers. Releases statement relating to today's Wisconsin Supreme Court decision.

10:54am

WMC. Supreme Court ruling reins in defiant state agencies.

10:51am

District I Court of Appeals. Dennis Dietscher v. Pension Board of the Employees' Retirement System of the County of Milwaukee.

8:29am

Wisconsin Supreme Court. Kristi Koschkee v. Carolyn Stanford Taylor.

9:08am

Cap Times. Wisconsin Supreme Court: State schools superintendent policy subject to governor's approval.

8:32am

U.S. News & World Report. Supreme Court hands oversight of school policy to governor.

Education

3:11pm

Marquette University. And WARF announce third annual 'Force for Positive Change' event and award.

11:30am

UW System. Promotes "15 to finish" campaign.

11:27am

UW-Stout. Speaker: Collective impact leads to community change.

10:55am

UW-Madison. New ropes course brings people together through challenges.

4:43am

UW-Milwaukee. Microsoft Corp. president announces donation worth more than $1.5 millioni to Connected Systems Institute. 

4:37am

Milwaukee Biz Times. Microsoft gives $1.25 million to UWM's Connected Systems Institute. 

Local

2:17pm

Milwaukee Common Council. Congratulates Giannis Antetokounmpo on winning the 2018-19 NBA MVP Award.

11:44am

SafeNet. Promotes Rayn Bennett from Director of Consulting Services to Managing Director.

9:09am

Milwaukee Ald. Donovan. If it's not about the streetcar and doesn't impact downtown, the mayor has lost interest.

4:18am

WSAW. 7 INVESTIGATES: Marathon County stretched thin on foster care funding.

4:17am

WSAW. 7 INVESTIGATES: Opioids, meth driving spike in Marathon County foster care.

Congress

3:55pm

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. Calls for Health Committee hearing on negative consequences of family separation on children.

10:02am

U.S. Sen. Baldwin, Rep. John Garamendi. Introduce reform to strengthen Buy America requirements for federal government.

9:14am

U.S. Rep. Grothman. Introduces Competency-based Education Act.

9:32am

The Hill. CBO projects 'unprecedented' debt of 144 percent of GDP by 2049.

4:19am

Fox 6. 'We are concerned:' Hundreds gather in Milwaukee to protest Pres. Trump's threatened deportations. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Monday June 24, 2019

Governor

1:42pm

Wisconsin AFL-CIO. Gov. Evers signs labor-backed bill to end tax breaks for moving jobs out of state.

12:13pm

One Wisconsin Now. Statewide survey finds public sides with Gov. Tony Evers, Democrats on education issues.

11:37am

Gov. Evers. Signs bipartisan bills relating to equal treatment of liquor sales, improving Wisconsin's competitiveness by eliminating tax benefits.

11:05am

Sen. Feyen. Protecting taxpayer dollars.

9:50am

Sen. Stroebel. Governor Evers sides with abortion extremists over the unborn.

4:21am

Wisconsin Catholic Conference. Denounces Governor's veto of pro-life legislation.

12:45pm

Fox 11. Evers signs bill targeting businesses moving out of state.

4:06am

Wisconsin State Journal. Democratic Gov. Tony Evers vetoes four abortion bills passed by GOP legislators.

Budget

4:35pm

Citizen Action of Wisconsin. Health advocates in 9 Wisconsin cities urge lawmakers to expand BadgerCare.

4:34pm

Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty. Myth busters III: Fact-checking the Legislature on school choice.

11:24am

Rep. Gruszynski. Listen to the people: Reinvest in Wisconsin, pass Governor Ever' budget.

10:54am

Fox Cities Advocates for Public Education. Legislators must do better for public schools.

9:45am

Dairy Business Association. Dairy task force member urges support for Dairy Innovation Hub.

4:16am

Wisconsin Public Radio. State Capitol Report: (Audio) Transportation secretary designee looks at ongoing budget process.

4:07am

CBS 58. State budget battle, Wisconsin Assembly to vote Tuesday.

4:02am

Fox 11. Lincoln Hills Youth Prison to be addressed in state budget, lawmaker weighs in.

4:01am

Fox 11. As state budget gets closer to Governor's desk, education remains contentious issue.

Legislative

2:48pm

Wisconsin Paper Council. Honors state Representative Katrina Shankland with its "Legislator of the Year" award.

2:47pm

Wisconsin Paper Council. Selects state Senator Tom Tiffany as the trade association's "Legislator of the Year."

1:44pm

Rep. Shankland. Named Legislator of the Year by Wisconsin Paper Council.

1:43pm

Reps. Edming, Petryk. Request copy of DWD report; highlight importance of trust fund balance.

1:40pm

Sen. Cowles. Shawano community concerned about federal government.

9:48am

Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association. Urge Legislature to act on bill that protects families of fallen law enforcement.

4:23am

Common Cause in Wisconsin. Counties in 32 of 33 WI State Senate Districts & 91 of 99 Assembly Districts back ending partisan gerrymandering.

4:19am

Wisconsin for Safe Technology. Wisconsinites push back against 5G small cell legislation citing risks to human health.

4:03am

WKOW. Advocates cautiously optimistic after OWI bills pass Assembly.

State Agencies

3:13pm

DOR. Collections, May FY2019.

2:54pm

DOJ. Generic drug price-fixing complaint unsealed.

2:52pm

DMA. Challenge Academy cadets complete first step of new journey.

2:49pm

DWD. Awarded $1.3M in grant funding for apprenticeship from U.S. DOL.

12:12pm

DWD. Awarded the Fidelity Bonding Demonstration Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor.

12:07pm

WMC. Employer safety efforts result in worker's compensation insurance rate decrease.

11:49am

DATCP. Dairy Task Force 2.0 adopts final report.

11:27am

Wisconsin Lottery. Another #WINsconsin weekend.

11:08am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Walker administration project to battle manure pollution has been hit by delays.

4:11am

Wisconsin State Journal. Wisconsin grapples with 'green' waste plants that spread hazardous PFAS.

4:10am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Fatal I-94 crash: Wisconsin Department of Transportation stands by Racine construction site; drivers voice concerns.

4:09am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Evers administration proposes strict standards for 'forever chemicals' and other compounds.

4:04am

WUWM. Recommendations on groundwater pollution limits could affect many Wisconsinites.

4:00am

WAOW. Mosinee expects to recover thousands of dollars in state aid.

3:57am

WISC. 'We went everybody to be more vigilant': WisDOT uses data to step up patrolling in crash 'hotpots.'

Economy/Business

1:41pm

Wisconsin Safety Council. Celebrates Week 4 of Safety Month.

4:09am

Fox 6. Farmers struggle with hemp grain, hang hopes on fiber, CBD.

Statewide

11:07am

Institute for Reforming Government. Wisconsin's bold solution for regulatory reform.

4:22am

Badger Boys State. Volunteer service recognized.

Courts

4:08am

WBAY. Democrats look to other lawsuits to block GOP lame-duck laws.

3:59am

Wisconsin Law Journal. GOP legislators rack up $1.5M in legal bills in first five months of 2019.

3:58am

The Hill. High-stakes legal fight looms over Trump pollution rule.

3:56am

AP. Q&A: Census citizenship question sparks legal debate, fears.

Education

12:19pm

UW-Madison. Heritage marker honors Ho-Chunk, recognizes land as ancestral home.

12:14pm

UW-Stevens Point. HLC reaffirms accreditation.

11:13am

Wisconsin Public Education Network. Marching 60 miles from Palmyra to Madison for public education - walkers covered 30 miles in two days, local stories highlight journey.

10:53am

UW-Platteville. Headliners announced for Welcome Back concert.

10:58am

Wisconsin State Journal. More Wisconsin colleges dropping ACT/SAT requirement. What about UW campuses?

Local

2:53pm

Milwaukee County Sup. Dimitrijevic. Joins rally against ICE raids.

Congress

4:37pm

U.S. Sen. Johnson. Sends letter to Commerce Department, introduces resolution on 5G network development.

4:36pm

U.S. Rep. Steil. Statement on increased sanctions on Iran.

11:00am

U.S. News & World Report. Court to rule on whether governor controls school policy.

4:07am

Wisconsin State Farmer. Dairy Action Plan takes aim at tariffs, immigration reform.