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Friday April 18, 2014 - Updated 8:46am

5:56am: Rehabilitation for Wisconsin, Wisconsin Rehabilitation Association. The 2014 Rehabilitation and Transition Conference kicks off with an aging and disability policy forum.

8:46am: Wisconsin Supreme Court. Brian Casey v. Ronald Smith.
5:38am: Wisconsin State Journal. Appeals court revives protest group lawsuit over Capitol sign tickets.
5:38am: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Attorney fees for prosecutors, judges in John Doe near $100,000.

5:58am: Marquette University. Spinal cord injury is topic of next 'Marquette Presents' forum.
6:04am: La Crosse Tribune. UW-L faculty seeking academic freedom language after controversial email.

6:00am: Milwaukee County Sup. Bowen. Statement on Herb Kohl's generosity to the community.

5:44am: Reuters. Obama argues healthcare law is working, rejects Republican criticism.
5:36am: Sheboygan Press. Petri reminisces on years in office at Sheboygan County town hall meeting.

5:37am: Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter. Editorial: Voters win by choice in Sixth District race.
5:35am: Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter. Nickels, Crawford may compete for Congress.
5:34am: Appleton Post Crescent. Burke cites appeal to wide range of voters on socio-economic scale.

3:44pm: Gov. Walker. Signs bill to support advancements in agriculture.
2:53pm: Wisconsin Utility Association. Wisconsin's "move-over-law" now protects utility workers.
11:50am: Sen. Carpenter. "Silver Alert" becomes law.
11:00am: Rep. Bewley, Sen. Jauch. Legislation for Madeline Island signed into law.
10:56am: Gov. Walker. Declares emergency in response to continuing cold temperatures and need for propane. Executive Order.
4:08pm: Green Bay Press Gazette. Gov. Walker declares another propane emergency.
4:59am: Racine Journal Times. Governor signs bill allowing use of marijuana component for health.
4:39am: Daily Cardinal. Gov. Walker signs bill allowing classified research in UW System.

4:10pm: DNR. Outdoor Report.
2:55pm: DWD Sec. Newson. Congratulates graduates of job training program for people with disabilities.
12:13pm: DWD. Wisconsin's unemployment rate drops below 6%.
11:45am: DOT. Nearly $39 million in federal transportation awards announced.
11:44am: DNR. Joins plastics recycling initiative.
11:43am: Citizen Action of Wisconsin. New data: New WEDC job numbers shows massive county disparities in eoncomic development.
4:04pm: Sheboygan Press. Wisconsin unemployment drops to 5.9 percent.
4:03pm: La Crosse Tribune. DPI won't revoke license of porn-viewing teacher.
5:10am: Baraboo News Republic. Voters want to protect albino deer, but not in CWD zones.

1:52pm: Wisconsin Energy Corp. Wisconsin Energy, Wisconsin Electric declare quarterly dividends.
8:57am: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Unemployment insurance weekly claims.

2:58pm: American Federation for Children. Author, economist and educational choice advocate Arthur Brooks to speak at AFC Policy Summit.
11:02am: Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault. Survivors and allies "wrap" the Capitol to honor survivors of sexual violence for the 3rd year.
10:35am: Wisconsin Bankers Association. Offers robbery reward.
9:51am: HFMA, Wisconsin Hospital Association. Hospitals urge collaboration among stakeholders to expand health care price transparency.
8:34am: Wisconsin Wildlife Federation. Names David Clausen as Conservationist of the Year.
5:02am: Fond du Lac Reporter. Local schools pleased that WIAA tables multiplier vote.
4:48am: Wisconsin Rapids Tribune. What doctors charge: New data reveals vast disparities.

9:01am: District IV Court of Appeals. Jeremy Ryan v. Mike Huebsch.
8:33am: Supreme Court of Wisconsin. State v. Wayne J. Wiedenhoeft.
8:30am: District IV Court of Appeals. Watertown Regional Medical Center, Inc. v. General Casualty Insurance Company.
11:03am: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Judges let Capitol protesters proceed with lawsuit against Walker.
4:59am: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Milwaukee lesbian couple challenge Wisconsin's same-sex marriage ban.
4:45am: Wisconsin State Journal. Prosecutors appeal John Doe decision.
4:44am: Beloit Daily News. Editorial: Honest referee for the courts.

3:48pm: UW-Madison. Statewide session explore accelerated use of electronic medical records.
11:00am: UW-Stout. School of Education names outstanding mentor and early educator.
9:59am: UW-Madison. Made-in-Wisconsin atom probe assisted dating of oldest piece of earth.

4:02pm: Daily Reporter. Milwaukee alderman: New arena might need regional sales tax.
3:50pm: Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce. Joins new national business coalition on federal research funding.
3:47pm: Milwaukee County Sup. Rainey. Voter registration resolution goes to county board for approval on April 24.
3:45pm: Dane County Exec. Parisi. Henry Vilas Zoo to celebrate Earth Day Saturday with family friendly events.
1:50pm: Milwaukee County Sup. Staskunas. Expresses concern over Southridge bus stop.
4:09pm: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Panel backs rebidding contract to include 'living wage' law.
5:24am: WEAU. Minn. minimum wage increase raises concerns for WI border areas.
4:26am: Wisconsin Public Radio. Winter storm hits northwest Wisconsin.

2:57pm: U.S. Rep. Ribble. Wisconsin delegation demands answers on VA backlog.

11:41am: Brooks for State Assembly. Launches campaign for re-election.
10:59am: Skowronski for State Assembly. Announces re-election campaign.
9:54am: RPW. Video: Liberal activist accosts, spits on Republican Field Director.
5:29am: Sen. Kedzie. Announces re-election bid to state Senate.
4:11pm: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Former Senate candidate Tim Michels won't run for Petri seat in Congress.
4:05pm: Racine Journal Times. Mount Pleasant Republican to run against Speaker Vos.
10:58am: Wisconsin Election Watch. Steven Gillespie will not run for 19th District Senate seat.
5:27am: WKOW. Wisconsin job climate to be focal point of 2014 gubernatorial race.
5:08am: Appleton Post Crescent. Chris Klein to run for Bernard Schaber Assembly seat.
5:06am: Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter. Walker refuses to back down on jobs promise.
4:58am: Wausau Daily Herald. Irma Republican seeks second Assembly term.
4:42am: Eau Claire Leader-Telegram. Burke campaigns on job creation platform.
4:41am: Chippewa Herald. Gov. Scott Walker sticks with 250,000 jobs promise.
4:40am: La Crosse Tribune. Burke on state economy: Time to panic.