Monday January 26, 2015 - Updated 9:42am

Governor

5:27am

Ho-Chunk Nation. Statement regarding Governor Walker's decision on Kenosha.

5:40am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Editorial: Gov. Scott Walker kills the Kenosha casino, and he's right to do so.

5:37am

Beloit Daily News. Ho-Chunk confident in Beloit casino plan.

4:47am

Racine Journal Times. Editorial: Walker deals a win to Potawatomi, big loss to this area.

Budget

6:11am

Milwaukee Business Journal. Gov. Walker to include 'jock tax' for Bucks arena in budget, sources say.

5:48am

Wisconsin State Journal. Expect more students from outstate and abroad if expected state funding cuts come to UW.

4:50am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Speculation of big Scott Walker budget cut has UW-Milwaukee fearing worst.

Legislative

9:39am

Rep. Shankland. To hold town hall office hours on January 30.

9:07am

GAB Chair Judge Nichol. Letter to Speaker Vos regarding media comments.

8:24am

Sen. Carpenter. Wisconsin should ban powdered alcohol.

5:33am

Wisconsin District Attorneys Association. Statement regarding legislator meetings.

9:42am

Eau Claire Leader-Telegram. Judge tells Vos his comments were 'just not true.'

9:35am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. GAB member tells Vos board closely oversaw John Doe investigation.

6:18am

Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter. Five OWI strikes and you're out?

6:08am

Wisconsin Public Radio. State lawmaker indtroduces 'Death with Dignity' bill.

6:03am

La Crosse Tribune. Lawmakers propose allowing terminally ill choice of suicide.

5:43am

Eau Claire Leader-Telegram. Editorial: More bureaucracy won't improve schools.

5:41am

Beloit Daily News. Editorial: Changing for the right reasons?

4:52am

Wausau Daily Herald. State lawmaker seeks indoor vaping ban.

State Agencies

6:04am

Wisconsin State Journal. State program seeks to fill void for lack of child psychiatrists in Wisconsin.

5:15am

Chippewa Herald. New hunting rules met with opposition at forum.

4:54am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. New state treasurer lays off staff to fulfill campaign pledge.

Economy/Business

5:26am

RePower Madison. More than 750 customers deliver petition to MGE asking for a fair community energy conversation.

4:56am

Stevens Point Journal. Region's dairy farmers brace for financial bust.

Statewide

9:37am

Wisconsin AFL-CIO. New study confirms Right-toWork hurts Wisconsin's middle class.

9:01am

Wisconsin Contractor Coalition. Internationally respected economist: "Right-to-Work" wrong for Wisconsin.

6:06am

Wisconsin Ag Connection. Clark County cheesemaker wins 62nd OYF award.

Education

5:34am

Hartford Union High School District. Leads discussion of unifying school districts.

Local

5:35am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Abele offers compromise to pension repayment plan.

Congress

8:34am

USA Today. Obama, Congress may find cybersecurity consensus.

4:58am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Democrat Ron Kind supports Obamacare but pushes to repeal medial device tax.

4:48am

Wisconsin State Journal. Baldwin defends, apologizes for reaction to Tomah VA allegations.

Politics

5:29am

DPW. Reaction to Scott Walker's speech at the Iowa Freedom Summit.

5:28am

One Wisconsin Now. Leaving his job in Wisconsin behind Gov. Walker hits the presidential campaign trail.

6:46am

The Hill. Scott Walker takes Iowa by storm.

6:37am

TIME. Walker shows his dark-horse strategy in Iowa.

4:51am

Chippewa Herald. As 2016 campaign begins, Walker looks to set himself apart in Iowa. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Friday January 23, 2015

Kenosha Casino

4:56pm

Rep. Neylon. Statement on Kenosha casino decision.

3:14pm

Rep. Sanfelippo. Statement on the proposed Kenosha casino decision.

1:18pm

Wisconsin Family Action. Pro-family organization applauds governor's rejection of casino.

12:20pm

Enough Already WI. Statement regarding Governor Walker's rejection of the Kenosha casino.

12:14pm

DOA. Report: The proposed Kenosha casino.

12:13pm

Study: Potential market impact of a proposed Kenosha casino. Part 2.

11:56am

Rep. Craig. Statement on Kenosha casino decision.

11:45am

Speaker Vos. Statement on Kenosha casino decision.

11:29am

Rep. Barca. Gov. Walker turns away thousands of good-paying jobs, millions of new tourists by rejecting Kenosha casino project.

11:19am

Sen. Wanggaard. Statement on Governor Walker's decision on proposed Hard Rock casino.

11:13am

Rep. Weatherston. Statement on Kenosha casino decision.

11:08am

Forest County Potawatomi Community. Statement on decision by Governor Walker to deny proposed Kenosha casino.

11:03am

Rep. Ohnstad. Greatly disappointed in Walker turning his back on Wisconsin.

10:46am

Menominee Nation. Statement on Governor Walker decision.

10:45am

Sen. Wirch. Statement on Governor Walker's decision to deny a casino in Kenosha.

10:43am

Rep. Kerkman. Statement on governor's disapproval of Kenosha casino.

10:40am

Gov. Walker. Announces non-concurrence with Bureau of Indian Affairs on Kenosha casino.

4:09pm

Milwaukee Business Journal. Gov. Walker rejects Kenosha casino.

1:34pm

Eau Claire Leader-Telegram. Walker says casino rejection not based on politics.

11:44am

Janesville Gazette. Walker rejects Menominee request for Kenosha casino.

11:41am

Racine Journal Times. Walker rejects proposed Kenosha casino.

11:15am

Wisconsin State Journal. Gov. Scott Walker rejects Kenosha casino project.

10:49am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Scott Walker rejects Menominee bid for Kenosha casino.

10:41am

WTMJ. Gov. Scott Wallker rejects Kenosha casino plan.

Governor

1:24pm

Gov. Walker. Delivers remarks at 2015 State Education Convention.

3:55pm

Chippewa Herald. Scott Waker at odds with key provisions of school accountability bills.

1:13pm

Twin Cities Pioneer Press. Scott Walker tells Wisconsin school leaders he's against sanctions.

5:27am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Editorial: Walker's consolidation proposal deserves skepticism.

Budget

4:34pm

Rep. Taylor. Statement on Walker's budget deficit.

4:21pm

Sen. Hansen. Statement: State's budget crisis continues.

4:20pm

Rep. Hintz. Statement on budget shortfall.

4:07pm

DPW. Nonpartisan Fiscal Bureau says Scott Walker's deficit more than double previous estimates.

4:05pm

Sen. Erpenbach. Statement on Governor Walker's budget deficit.

4:04pm

DOR Sec. Chandler. Letter to DOA Sec. Huebsch regarding revenue estimates.

3:56pm

Rep. Barca. Under Republicans, Wisconsin continues to face staggering budget and jobs deficit.

3:49pm

Sen. Shilling. Statement on Gov. Walker's budget deficit.

2:53pm

Joint Finance Co-Chairs Darling, Nygren. Budge projections outline challenges, opportunities.

2:41pm

LFB. Revenue estimates.

1:16pm

Rep. Bernier. Applauds workforce readiness plan.

12:17pm

Autism Society of Wisconsin. Letter to Gov. Walker regarding Better Bottom Line proposals.

3:54pm

Wisconsin State Journal. This year's state budget shortfall could grow by $151 million. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Stevens Point Journal.

6:00am

Reuters. Wisconsin's governor wants drug testing for public aid recipients.

5:39am

Wisconsin State Journal. Scott Walker proposes way for 'real life experience' to qualify for teaching license.

5:34am

Eau Claire Leader-Telegram. UW-Stout's Meyer: System autonomy could ease tuition freeze.

5:33am

Chippewa Herald. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos supports more flexibility for UW System.

Legislative

4:19pm

Rep. Murphy. Statement on Brown County suing Outagamie County. Appleton Post Crescent.

3:31pm

Reps. Pope, Hesselbein; Sen. Risser. Introduce Compassionate Choices bill.

2:48pm

Rep. Loudenbeck. Launches new legislative website with integrated social media.

5:54am

Sen. Tiffany. Legislature approves resolution on election of chief justice.

5:48am

Rep. Novak. Applauds constitutional amendment on election of chief justice.

5:12am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Moves afoot to ban microbeads from personal care products.

State Agencies

3:13pm

DOJ. Homicide charges issued in Marinette County.

1:50pm

DHS. Major measles outbreak at Disneyland shows why vaccinations are so important.

1:26pm

DNR. Hearings and meetings, Jan. 25-31.

11:02am

DPI. State's graduation rate among tops in the nation.

9:13am

DWD. Meetings and hearings, Jan. 26-30.

5:47am

DNR. Outdoor Report.

Statewide

2:34pm

Wisconsin Ready Mixed Concrete Association. Statewide Concrete Design Award winners.

1:52pm

WMC. Ariens Company Chairman/CEO re-elected WMC Chair.

1:51pm

WMC. Union front group study flawed, WMC says.

5:24am

Milwaukee Business Journal. Tommy Thompson: Bucks owners need to explain arena plan; Potawatomi needs to accept competition.

5:14am

Milwaukee Business Journal. Menominee will post bond to cover state of Wisconsin losses from Potawatomi agreements.

5:09am

Green Bay Press Gazette. Editorial: State should increase tobacco prevention funding.

Education

12:55pm

UW-River Falls. Earns STARS Silver Rating for sustainability efforts.

5:56am

MPS. Reagan student, teacher selected to travel to France and D.C. for WWII research, remembrance.

Local

2:35pm

Milwaukee Ald. Hamilton. Seeing beyond the streetcar: Just one part of strategy to create opportunities.

10:59am

Wisconsin State Journal. Enbridge may offer tar sands spill insurance in Dane County.

5:11am

Appleton Post Crescent. Brown Co. sues Outagamie over $68K in library fees.

Congress

5:51am

U.S. Sen. Johnson. Outlines committee structure, announces subcommittee leadership.

5:18am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Baldwin calls for Senate hearing on VA opioid prescribing practices.

Politics

3:33pm

One Wisconsin Now. Gov. Walker jetting off to California, again.

10:49am

DPW. Scott Walker adds jobs (in Iowa).

9:35am

Stroebel for State Senate. Sets himself apart as strong supporter of school choice at 20th S.D. forum.

5:46am

Daley for State Supreme Court. Statement on the state constitutional amendment for choosing the chief justice.

1:36pm

La Crosse Tribune. Big weekend ahead for Walker with Iowa, California trips.

10:27am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Walker hires strategist for Iowa in expected presidential run.

5:30am

Chippewa Herald. Gov. Scott Walker plans to visit New Hampshire in March.

5:16am

Milwaukee Business Journal. Tommy Thompson likes Gov. Scott Walker's chances in crowded GOP presidential field.