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Friday, March 12, 2010 Updated 3:45 p.m. |
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Legislators & Legislative Issues |
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3:45 pm |
Sen. Kapanke.
It's time to learn from Europe on the benefits of raw dairy milk. |
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3:30 pm |
Sen. Fitzgerald.
Calls on state to review Jefferson County FamilyCare problems.
Letter to
DHS. |
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2:16 pm |
SEIU. Senate
Committee votes to sustain critical access hospitals. |
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2:06 pm |
Sen. Lazich.
State should leave local sex offenders ordinances alone. |
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11:33 am |
Rep. Vos. Stop
ignoring taxpayers opposition to transit taxes. |
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10:00 am |
Rep. J. Ott.
Hot air report. |
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8:36 am |
Sen. Kedzie. Organ donation: The gift of life. |
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8:30 am |
WI Environment.
Clean Energy Jobs Act supported at West Allis town hall meeting. |
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8:27 am |
MacIver Institute. Schools running off funding cliff. |
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8:25 am |
WMC.
41 Business groups, chambers urge rejection of global warming bill. |
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6:30 am |
Rep. Davis.
Offers school finance legislation. |
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6:30 am |
Rep. Roth. Praises
committee vote on AB-238. |
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1:30 pm |
Wisconsin State Journal. Breeders dump dogs to skirt new law. |
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10:18 am |
PR Newswire. Wisconsin strengthens PEO legislation, new provisions
help small business. |
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9:05 am |
Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel. Editorial: Protect the aquifers. |
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9:02 am |
Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel. Editorial: Rein in payday lenders. |
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6:30 am |
Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel. Bill seeks to toughen online sex predator law. |
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6:30 am |
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Transit supporters push for RTA. |
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6:30 am |
Capital Times. Proposal eyes electronic medical records exchange. |
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State Agencies |
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2:15 pm |
PSC. March 12 letter
regarding CEJA.
Feb. 19 letter.
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12:11 pm |
State Treasurer Sass.
Is the state holding your money? |
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11:02 am |
DPI. Four
hearing dates set on rules for identifying children with specific
learning disabilities. |
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10:30 am |
WisDOT. Friends don't let friends drive drunk on St. Patrick's Day. |
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9:53 am |
Dept. of
Tourism. Annual tourism conference. |
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9:31 am |
Dept. of
Regulation and Licensing. Janesville nurse suspended.
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DWD. Meeting
notice. |
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Dept. of Revenue.
Meeting notice.
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8:50 am |
Appleton Post Crescent. Editorial: Doyle dropping school
funding reform sad. |
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Statewide |
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3:45 pm |
Midwest Food
Processors Assoc. Scholarships available for 2010-11. |
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3:45 pm |
WI Charter Schools
Assoc. 10th Annual Conference set for March 22-23 in Madison. |
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2:00 pm |
Carbon-free, Nuclear-free WI Coalition. Dane Dems oppose nuclear
power, support renewable energy. |
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11:45 am |
WRMCA. State
concrete design award winners announced. |
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11:40 am |
Community
Advocates Public Policy Institute. Low-income workers can receive
advance on state earned income credit. |
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10:42 am |
WRMCA. 2010
Board of Directors Named. |
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8:41 am |
Alliant Energy.
To host supplier diversity reception. |
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Education |
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2:23 pm |
UW
Whitewater. Study shows UW-W a regional economic force.
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10:44 am |
UW Eau Claire. HLC continues UW-Eau Claire's accreditation.
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6:30 am |
Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel. MPS targets weakest schools in bid for federal
funds. |
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6:30 am |
Racine Journal Times. Board to decide on GTC early childhood lab
closure. |
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Business |
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1:53 pm |
Integrys Group. Meinz to retire, Schott named successor. |
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1:26 pm |
Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel. Cooper Power contracts to supply transformers to
We Energies. |
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1:24 pm |
Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel. Great Lakes Utilities buying five WI River hydro
plants. |
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1:22 pm |
Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel. Marinette Marine begins work on expansion. |
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1:20 pm |
Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel. Bankruptcy agreement could aid Kenosha plant. |
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Local |
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3:45 pm |
Milw. Mayor
Barrett. The Barrett Report. |
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3:45 pm |
Milw. Co. Exec. Walker. Executive Update. |
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1:45 pm |
City of
Monona. Receives energy efficiency and conservation block grant. |
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10:55 am |
Madison
Water Utility. Urges residents to get leaks fixed.
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9:28 am |
Forward
Janesville. Goodwill ambassadors help kids against hunger.
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6:30 am |
Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel. Panel deadlocks on pension cuts for elected
Milwaukee County officials. |
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6:30 am |
Racine Journal Times. Dover Town Board votes to form police
department. |
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6:30 am |
Wisconsin Rapids Tribune. NewPage agrees to sell dams. |
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6:30 am |
Wisconsin State Journal. Judge's order shuts down Spanish-language
newspaper. |
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Congress |
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1:16 pm |
Rep. Ryan.
Statement on Obama's "Fiscal Commission". |
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Politics |
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3:45 pm |
RPW. Russ rushes to distract voters from his record. |
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9:25 am |
Lee for CD-2.
Infuses grassroots energy into campaign. |
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6:30 am |
Thompson for
SD-31. Signs Taxpayer Protection Pledge. |
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Thursday, March 11, 2010. |
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Legislators & Legislative Issues |
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5:30 pm |
Sen. Grothman.
Calls for Dept of Ag to allow sales of raw milk. |
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5:30 pm |
Sen. Robson.
Businesses demand better public transit. |
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5:30 pm |
Sen. Kedzie. Organ donation: The gift of life. |
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4:28 pm |
League of Women Voters,
Sierra Club. Support for Fox Valley RTA.
Memo.
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4:27 pm |
Sen. Schultz.
Help for farmers and small business owners save energy. |
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4:02 pm |
Sen. Lazich.
Testifies to protect children and families. |
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3:54 pm |
Rep. Vos.
Statement on Southeastern RTA legislation. |
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3:45 pm |
Sen.
Fitzgerald. WI among biggest job losers in the nation. |
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2:50 pm |
Sen. Lazich.
Testimony on AB-759. |
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2:50 pm |
Rep. Montgomery.
Is Wisconsin ready for high-speed experiment? |
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1:55 pm |
WI Association
of Health Plans. Approved colorectal screening mandate reinforces
efforts to prevent colon cancer. |
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1:12 pm |
Milw. Cty Exec
Walker. Statement on lawmakers RTA public hearing. |
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11:49 am |
AG Van Hollen, Rep.
Staskunas. Discuss bill aimed at protecting kids from online
predators. |
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1:54 pm |
Daily Reporter. Bill aims to boost wetland information for
developers, landowners. |
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1:51 pm |
Racine Journal Times. Legislative Committee to tackle regional
transit. |
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10:57 am |
WRN. Lawmakers discuss MPS residency requirements. |
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10:24 am |
Wisconsin Rapids Tribune. Rep. Vruwink Column: Legislation
would help local food producers. |
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9:56 am |
Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel. Editorial: Phasing out BPA. |
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6:30 am |
Wisconsin State Journal. Bill would restore some tuition benefits
for Wisconsin veterans. |
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6:30 am |
Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel. Doyle signs measures on breast feeding, carbon
monoxide detectors. |
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State Agencies |
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3:30 pm |
WisDOT. Participate in WI's long-range rail plan. |
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3:24 pm |
DOJ. Victoria,
Inc agrees to pays penalties for failure to properly respond to spill. |
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2:50 pm |
Dept of Commerce.
Dagmar Beckel-Machyckova appointed District 1 area development manager. |
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1:04 pm |
DFI, DOJ,
DATCP. Emphasize teamwork and education during Consumer Protection
Week. |
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9:37 am |
Governor Doyle.
Appoints Edmund Manydeeds to UW System Board of Regents. |
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9:35 am |
DRL. announces disciplinary actions.
Greenfield.
Green Bay
#1. Green
Bay #2. |
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6:30 am |
DOJ. ICAC Task Force
surpasses 130 affiliates. |
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6:30 am |
DOJ. Badges for
Baseball expands to Fox Valley. |
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DNR. Outdoor
Report. |
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6:30 am |
Racine Journal Times. Unemployment benefit cuts, higher taxes
projected. |
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Statewide |
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3:08 pm |
Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel. State added jobs in January, but unemployment rate
rose. |
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11:42 am |
Milwaukee Business Journal. Wisconsin foreclosures rise in February. |
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6:30 am |
Wausau Daily Herald. DA drops some traffic crimes. |
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6:30 am |
Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel. State's air pollution level is tops in the nation. |
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6:30 am |
Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel. Miller Park payoff date pushed back at least two
years. |
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Federal Agencies |
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12:31 pm |
Congressional Budget Office. Estimated direct spending and revenue
effects of PPACA. |
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12:30 pm |
Dept. of Labor. Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report. |
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12:06 pm |
DOT. Traffic
fatalities for 2009 reach record low. |
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Education |
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10:37 am |
UW Madison.
Scavenging energy waste to turn water into hydrogen fuel. |
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10:37 am |
UW Madison.
University Health Services selects new prevention director. |
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10:34 am |
UW Madison.
Alliance brings e-business best practices to Wisconsin manufacturers. |
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3:10 pm |
Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel. Walker favors splitting MPS into 10-12 smaller
districts. |
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10:00 am |
Marshfield News herald, High school to add biomedical curriculum. |
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6:30 am |
Appleton Post Crescent. Teacher layoffs may be part of budget fix
for Menasha. |
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6:30 am |
Oshkosh Northwestern. Even with higher taxes, district faces budget
shortfalls. |
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6:30 am |
Kenosha News. Bristol, Salem eye K-4 option. |
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6:30 am |
Wisconsin State Journal. Education Secretary Duncan to speak at
UW-Madison commencement. |
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6:30 am |
Wisconsin State Journal. UW Madison organizes new global real estate
program. |
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Courts |
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10:27 am |
Court of Appeals.
Crystal Kelly v. Gary Kelly. (Property division, maintenance, and child
support.) |
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9:15 am |
Supreme Court.
Volvo trucks North America v. WisDOT, Wausau Truck Center.
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Energy |
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1:10 pm |
CREWE. Lauds
Governor's efforts to improve energy efficiency. |
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9:10 am |
ACRE. PSC study
confirms electricity cost savings of CEJA. |
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6:30 am |
New North.
Companies receive energy efficiency grants. |
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Business |
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3:31 pm |
New North.
Panel session to focus on free services to start or grow a business. |
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3:25 pm |
American
Subcontractors Association. Names award winners of the year. |
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12:13 pm |
Super Steel
Corporation. Founder Fred Luber signs agreement to purchase company |
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Local |
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12:11 pm |
Milwaukee Cty
Board. Full board to consider pension changes for elected officials. |
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6:30 am |
Dane Co. Supv. Hulsey.
Requests advisory opinion. |
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6:30 am |
Appleton Post Crescent. Town of Morrison residents reject plan for
wind turbines. |
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6:30 am |
Kenosha News. Salem board votes to oppose KRM commuter rail plan. |
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Congress |
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5:30 pm |
Rep. Kind.
Disappointed in ruling on St. Croix River bridge. |
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5:30 pm |
Rep. Kind.
Loganville Fire Dept to get FEMA grant. |
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5:30 pm |
Rep. Kind.
Mineral Point receives funding for business park expansion. |
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5:30 pm |
Rep. Kind. Town
of Franklin receives funding for bridge construction. |
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5:30 pm |
Rep. Kind. Local
fire departments receive assistance. |
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Politics |
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5:30 pm |
RPW. Democrats driving up unemployment numbers. |
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1:00 pm |
RPW. Launches new website. |
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11:41 am |
WISPIRG. New
legislation would protect shareholders rights. |
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11:39 am |
Kapanke for CD-3.
Statement on new record deficit figures. |
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9:41 am |
Wall for U.S.
Senate. Will Feingold support health care takeover? |
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9:50 am |
Green Bay Press Gazette. Editorial: Spare us from
campaign drama (CD-8). |
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9:47 am |
Appleton Post Crescent. Editorial: Candidates' job creation
claims just numbers. |
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