Friday June 11, 2021 - Updated 3:58pm

Governor

11:41am

Gov. Evers. Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Firefighter Joshua D. Fedie of the Boscobel Fire Department

4:25am

Cap Times. Evers 'can't imagine' he'll sign bill that would end extra unemployment aid

Budget

3:58pm

Rep. McGuire. Statement on JFC action on shoreline erosion. 

3:55pm

Rep. Shankland. Celebrates USP Albertson Hall approved by Joint Finance Committee. 

2:15pm

Rep. Plumer. Applauds JFC funding for Beaver Dam Lake improvements. 

11:40am

League of Wisconsin Municipalities. Applauds JFC for continuing to invest in municipal streets and stewardship.

10:09am

Joint Finance Committee Democrats. Budget Bulletin: GOP pays more for less on corrections and environment. 

10:08am

Sen. Marklein. Budget Bulletin: Transportation, Building Commission, Stewardship Program, Water Quality, Corrections, Courts…and more.

4:41am

Gathering Waters. Responds to JFC Knowles Nelson vote

4:39am

Sen. Ballweg. Leads investments in Wisconsin's natural resources. 

4:38am

The Nature Conservancy. Disappointed by Joint Finance Committee's Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Progam decision. 

4:37am

Milwaukee County Sup. Czarnezki. Denounces Joint Finance Committee decision to cut Milwaukee transit funding. 

4:35am

Wisconsin Public Radio. New Estimates Say Wisconsin Could Lose $2.4B In Federal Relief Money Under Current School Funding Plan

4:34am

CBS 58. 'Foolish': Education officials frustrated with GOP inaction to secure $2.3B for schools

4:28am

U.S. News & World Report. Republicans Vote to Extend Land Stewardship Program 4 Years

4:27am

WKOW. GOP passes corrections budget; Dems wanted more prison reduction measures

4:25am

Wisconsin State Journal. Budget committee approves prison overtime funding, extends land grant program

4:24am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Republicans Approve $32M Annually For Statewide Public Lands Program

Legislative

2:16pm

Rep. Snodgrass. Members of the Wisconsin Legislative LGBTQ Caucus releases statement on the fifth anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub shooting. 

9:03am

Wisconsin Democracy Campaign. Wisconsin faith leaders decry anti-voter bills. 

4:40am

Sen. Carpenter. Republicans reject accountability, requiring senators show up for special sessions. 

4:34am

Wisconsin Rapids Tribune. Republican lawmakers spent more than $8.5 million in taxpayer money on lawsuits over three years

4:30am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Wisconsin Republican lawmakers plan trip to observe Arizona election review

4:27am

NBC 26. First responder PTSD bill left out volunteers, some EMS workers

State Agencies

3:56pm

DNR. UPDATE: DNR Assisting With Cleanup Of Manure Spill

Near The Town Of Merrill, Investigation Ongoing

1:13pm

DHS. Community-Based Vaccination Clinics to Begin Ramping Down Operations

10:04am

DATCP. 2021 Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Election Results Announced

8:56am

DNR. Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Of City of Milwaukee Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project

4:36am

WHEDA. Join emerging developers, state leaders for virtual session to help shape Wisconsin’s housing future

4:32am

La Crosse Tribune. Testing detects PFAS in more than 500 French Islands wells, state looks to next steps

4:33am

Chippewa Herald. State's prison guard shortage worsening | Corrections officers from around Wisconsin being sent to Waupun

4:31am

Wisconsin State Journal. Elections Commission votes to alert more than 100,000 voters their registration may be deactivated

4:29am

WXPR. DNR Investigating Manure Spill into Devil Creek in Lincoln County

4:28am

WFRV. CDC awards Wisconsin DHS over $30M in funding to address COVID-19 health disparities

4:26am

WTMJ. Wisconsin Veterans Museum to re-open in July

4:24am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Elections Commission Disagrees Over Plans For Voter List Despite Supreme Court Ruling

Economy/Business

4:34am

AP. Another jump in prices tightens the squeeze on US consumers

4:31am

Marshfield News Herald. Last April Wisconsin unemployment rate was over 14%. Now, the rate is down and job openings are seemingly everywhere.

4:29am

Fox 6. Milwaukee awaits summer visitors, spending down 37% during COVID

Statewide

10:05am

Fair Maps Coalition. New submission portal a win for public engagement. 

Courts

11:05am

DOJ. States Argue in Supreme Court Brief Supporting CDC Eviction Ban to Protect Public Health During Pandemic

10:07am

Public Health Madison & Dane County. Supreme Court Decision Striking Down Authority to Close Schools

9:01am

Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty. Wisconsin Supreme Court strikes down Dane County school closure order. 

9:00am

Wisconsin Supreme Court. City of Mayville v. DOA.

8:59am

Wisconsin Supreme Court. Sara Lindsey James v. Janel Heinrich. 

4:42am

Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty. Federal court puts a hold on Biden administration's race-based loan forgiveness program. 

10:15am

U.S. News & World Report. Judge Pauses Loan Forgiveness Program for Farmers of Color

10:15am

U.S. News & World Report. Court: Wisconsin Heath Departments Can't Close Schools

10:06am

Wisconsin State Journal. Wisconsin Supreme Court strikes down Dane County health department order to close schools

Education

3:57pm

Marquette University. Marquette project coordinator honored with Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award

2:14pm

UW-Eau Claire. Four Blugolds awarded 2021 Gilman International Scholarships for fall study abroad

1:14pm

Wisconsin Bankers Foundation. Presents Nicholas Hicken with 2021 Spring Scholarship

9:05am

UW-Eau Claire Barron County. Student orientation is Jun 17.

4:27am

NBC 15. All MMSD students to return to in-person learning next school year

Local

8:57am

Milwaukee Mayor Barrett. Appoints Task Force on Milwaukee’s Pension System

Thursday June 10, 2021

Governor

11:55am

Gov. Evers. Delivers radio address celebrating state's continued economic recovery, bounce back from COVID-19.

4:15am

La Crosse Tribune. Gov. Evers says veto is 'on the table' for remapping bill, but mind not made up yet

3:54am

WQOW. Gov. Evers appoints commissioner to investigate DA Gary King as King’s access to courthouse is restricted

Budget

4:24pm

Sen. Feyen. Unexpected surplus provides great opportunity for Wisconsin. 

4:23pm

American Legion, DAV, VFW. Now is the time to lower the property tax burden on Wisconsin's severely disabled veterans. 

4:14pm

Rep. Vining. Highlights risk of losing federal funding for K-12 education in Wisconsin. 

2:12pm

Survival Coalition. Concerned impact of public transit cuts on people with disabilities and direct care workforce. 

1:19pm

AARP Wisconsin. Wisconsin should use a portion of extra $4.4 billion in tax collections to help family caregivers, AARP WI says

6:08am

Rep. McGuire. Statement on Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood.

4:20am

Coalition to Repeal Wisconsin's Personal Property Tax. Business community asks for taxes to be returned. 

1:27pm

Center Square. Wisconsin Republican lawmaker: Question of tax cuts is not ‘if,’ but ‘how’

4:14am

Chippewa Herald. State could miss out on $2.3 billion in K-12 funding with GOP budget

4:13am

Wisconsin Rapids Tribune. Lost federal aid for Wisconsin schools under GOP budget action now pegged at $2.3 billion

3:58am

WTMJ. $163M proposal for state office in Milwaukee left out of budget

3:52am

U.S. News & World Report. Wisconsin at Risk of Losing $2.3 Billion for K-12 Schools

Senate Floor Session

6:12am

Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association. Applauds unanimous Senate passage of plan to boost agricultural exports. 

6:11am

Sen. Larson. Another Fib about the Big Lie. 

6:10am

Sen. Wanggaard. "Fund the police" and bipartisan police improvement bills clear state Senate. 

6:09am

Sen. Agard. Republicans rig the system rather than helping the people of Wisconsin.

6:04am

Sen. Ballweg. Senate passes two bills. 

4:18am

Sen. Ringhand. Statement on Republican conspiracy theory bills. 

4:13am

Stevens Point Journal. Wisconsin Senate votes to limit ballot drop boxes and require paperwork for absentee ballots

4:12am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Senate approves bill that would cut aid to cities that reduce their police budgets

4:11am

Wisconsin State Journal. Republicans pass legislation to add requirements for absentee voting, limit drop boxes

3:56am

WKOW. Senate passes set of voting restriction bills despite bipartisan opposition

3:51am

U.S. News & World Report. Wisconsin Senate Votes to Ban Police Chokeholds

3:50am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Wisconsin Senate Approves New Absentee Voting Limits, Policing Bills

Assembly Floor Session

8:44am

Rep. Callahan. Bill approved by State Legislature encourages return-to-work.

6:07am

Speaker Vos. Workforce recovery bill passes Assembly. 

6:06am

Rep. Brooks. Votes for workforce recovery legislation. 

6:06am

Rep. Hesselbein. Republicans scapegoat struggling families to score political points. 

6:05am

Rep. Vorpagel. Votes to help address worker shortage. 

4:20am

Rep. Shelton. Statement on Assembly Floor Session.

4:18am

Rep. Emerson. Statement on AB-336.

4:17am

Rep. Subeck. Statement on Assembly Floor Session.

4:16am

Rep. Considine. On jobs and the economy.

3:58am

CBS 58. Wisconsin Assembly passes bill blocking federal gun laws

3:55am

WISC. Wisconsin Assembly clears 2nd Amendment sanctuary bill exempting gunowners from federal regulations

3:53am

U.S. News & World Report. Wisconsin Legislature Votes to End Extra Unemployment

3:49am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Wisconsin Legislature Votes To End Supplemental Unemployment Benefits

Legislative

4:17pm

Joint Finance Committee Democrats. GOP guilty of wasting millions on frivolous lawsuits. LFB Memo.

10:51am

Sen. Wirch. Issues statement on increase in anti-Semitic and anti-Asian rhetoric and violence.

10:49am

Various Building and Contractor Groups. Memo to legislators opposing lein law.

10:45am

Reps. Hintz, Hesselbein, Spreitzer, Hong, Haywood, Cabrera, Vining. Assembly GOP doubles down on racism, retaliates against member of color's efforts to address systemic racism. 

9:08am

Rep. Myers. Column: White fragility: The essence of America's fear of Critical Race Theory. 

9:11am

Wisconsin State Farmer. Wisconsin bills seek 'Truth in Food Labeling.'

4:10am

Cap Times. Assembly committee supports bill barring transgender girls from girls' sports on party-line vote

State Agencies

4:44pm

DNR. Assisting With Cleanup Of Manure Spill

Near The Town Of Merrill

4:15pm

DHS. Adds COVID-19 Vaccination Data to Existing Racial and Ethnic Disparities Dashboard

1:00pm

OCI. Bulletin, June 10, 2021, Reinstating Course Requirements

11:51am

DNR. Wisconsin NRB Meeting June 23

4:15am

Janesville Gazette. Fish contaminated with PFAS found in lakes and waterways that lead to Rock River

4:14am

Wisconsin State Journal. DNR: Fish from Yahara chain of lakes contaminated with PFAS; anglers warned to limit consumption

3:57am

NBC 15. Proposal to make driver test for teens permanently waived receives mixed reaction

3:54am

WEAU. Wisconsin municipalities will have the opportunity to receive Coronavirus relief funding

3:49am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Fish Consumption Advisory Issued Due To PFAS Contamination In The Yahara Chain Of Lakes

3:47am

Wisconsin Public Radio. State Treasurer, Community Agencies Launch New Network To Improve Wisconsin Homeownership

Economy/Business

4:20pm

New North. Wipfli receives 2020 New North Workplace Excellence Award. 

10:42am

WMC. Wisconsin Business World Announces ‘Business is a Force for Good’ Essay Contest Winners

3:59am

WTMJ. Desperate to find workers, desperate to find a job: Where is the labor disconnect?

3:48am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Wisconsin Sees 40 Percent Decline In Number Of Hemp Grower, Processor Applications

3:45am

Fox 6.Wisconsin restaurants hiring, worker shortage at 83%

Statewide

11:59am

Marshfield Clinic Health System. Marshfield Children’s seeking applicants for new Parent and Family Advisory Council

8:43am

DAV Department of Wisconsin. To celebrate centennial during Wisconsin Convention. 

6:13am

Wisconsin Hospital Association. Publishes 2020 Hospital Quality Report. 

3:45am

Politico. Scott Walker cuts ad encouraging Covid vaccination

Courts

9:44am

Wisconsin Supreme Court. Eau Claire County DHS v. S.E.

Education

4:18pm

Marquette University. Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service receives $350,000 in funding for operations; also announces initiative to grow endowment

2:56pm

Badgers United. Congratulates Ed Manydeeds as newly elected President of UW Board of Regents. 

12:01pm

UW-Milwaukee. Satya and Anu Nadella donate $2 million to UWM to increase diversity in tech education

10:47am

UW-Madison. Uncovering how low-protein diets might reprogram metabolism

Local

11:57am

Milwaukee County Sheriff Lucas. Arrest made in Johnsons Park homicide. 

11:53am

Dane County Exec. Parisi. National Leader in Behavioral Health Crisis Care Selected to Plan Dane County Mental Health Triage and Restoration Center

9:10am

Washington County Exec. Schoemann. Washington County to mark 2nd annual Juneteenth Day with proclamation, speakers, youth group performance on June 19.

8:40am

Valley Sentinel. Spring Green newspaper releases results of 1st Annual 'Best of the Valley' reader poll.

4:11am

Cap Times. Report suggests Wisconsin counties need new revenue sources with drop in state aid

4:00am

WAOW. League of Women Voters explores broadband expansion in Northwoods

3:54am

WKBT. New test results find PFAS contamination in some public wells in the Town of Campbell

3:47am

WXPR. Northwoods Chambers of Commerce Get $156,000 to Promote Tourism

3:46am

Fox 6. Milwaukee streetcar struggles to rebound, bleeds red ink

Congress

4:27pm

U.S. Sen. Johnson. ICYMI: Johnson Discusses Countering China Threat Without Increasing Government Spending and Biden Border Crisis on Newsmax

4:26pm

U.S. Sen. Johnson. On Big Tech Censorship: Shame On the Media, Social Media For Not Paying Attention To Evidence About Potential Lab Leak Theory

3:17pm

Opportunity Wisconsin. Senator Johnson Promises to Once Again Block Aid for Wisconsinites, Even If It’s Bipartisan

1:48pm

U.S. Rep. Steil. Statement on skyrocketing consumer prices. 

11:58am

U.S. Rep. Gallagher. Introduces Jen Easterly to Serve as CISA Director

11:58am

U.S. Rep. Gallagher. Statement on Surface Transportation Markup

10:50am

Clean Wisconsin. Looks at next steps as Biden moves to replace Trump-era water rule.