Friday January 29, 2021 - Updated 4:39pm

Legislative

12:56pm

Rep. Brostoff. Statement on Senate Joint Resolution 3.

10:22am

LAB. Report 21-2: Fraud, Waste, and Mismanagement Hotline

10:20am

Sen. Marklein. Colunn: State revenues much higher than expected. 

4:16am

Rep. Ohnstad. Mask requirement maintained.

4:13am

Wisconsin Public Radio. GOP Changes To Wisconsin COVID-19 Bill Raise Prospect Of Veto

4:10am

Chippewa Herald. Assembly hits pause on vote to eliminate Tony Evers' mask mandate. Stevens Point Journal.  Cap Times. 

4:08am

Racine Journal Times. McGuire brings forward Main Street Recovery Package to help small businesses and working families

4:07am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos appoints himself to the WEDC Board of Directors

4:01am

WTMJ. Wisconsin State Assembly vote to repeal statewide mask mandate delayed

3:59am

NBC 26. Green Bay medical community 'united' is push against repealing mask mandate

3:57am

WEAU. Assembly passes bill requiring vaccines be offered to everyone by March 15

3:56am

U.S. News & World Report. Wisconsin Assembly Halts Vote on Repeal of Mask Mandate

State Agencies

2:22pm

OCI. Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Announces Nearly $4 Million Recovered for Consumers in 2020

2:09pm

Wisconsin Elections Commission. Releases analysis of November 2020 Election data. 

12:57pm

DNR. Virtual Lake Michigan Whitefish Public Hearing Feb. 8

11:51am

DHS. Wisconsin Expands Medicaid Coverage of Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment for Members

11:49am

DATCP. Buy Someone Special, Something Special from Wisconsin for Valentine's Day. 

11:47am

DATCP. Resumes limited in-person commercial pesticide applicator certification exams. 

Economy/Business

10:04am

Wisconsin Technology Council. More women entering, writing winnin plans in Wisconsin Governor's Business Plan Contest. 

4:11am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Wisconsin FoodShare Recipients Will See An Increase In Benefits Starting In February

3:59am

Fox 11. Some businesses to continue requiring masks with or without statewide mandate

3:58am

WBAY. With uncertainty over Wisconsin’s mask mandate, some businesses will enforce their own rules

3:55am

Spectrum News. USDA Temporarily Freezes Farm Foreclosures, Debt Collections

Coronavirus

4:11am

Eau Claire Leader-Telegram. EC County virus data moving in right direction, but ‘community spread’ rising

4:10am

Marshfield News Herald. Demand for COVID-19 vaccine is 4 times higher than state's supply, health official says

3:59am

WISC. ‘We have as many people vaccinated against COVID as we’ve had test positive:’ Dane Co. officials give vaccination update

Environment/Outdoors

4:18am

Wisconsin's Green Fire. Policy report release: PFAS: Forever Chemicals in Wisconsin - Releases Opportunities Now Report on PFAS. 

Statewide

4:39pm

Institute for Reforming Government. Jim Bender joins as Government Affairs representative. 

Courts

10:07am

Wisconsin Supreme Court. State v. Brian L. Halverson. 

10:05am

Wisconsin REALTORS Association. Disappointed by Wisconsin Supreme Court decision in shoreland zoning case. 

Education

11:50am

UW System. Announces tuition credit for students working at COVID-19 vaccination sites. 

11:48am

Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association. Leading the way with campus research. 

4:01am

CBS 58. MPS Board approves plan for most students to return to classroom in April

4:00am

WISN. School districts say masks will be required, even if statewide mandate is repealed

Local

10:18am

Sand County Foundation. Fund for Lake Michigan backs phosphorus reduction efforts in Grafton. 

4:15am

Milwaukee County Sheriff Lucas. WCSO warns residents do not fall victim to scams. 

Congress

4:09pm

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. Helps Reintroduce Bipartisan Paycheck Fairness Act to Close Gender Wage Gap

12:56pm

U.S. Sens. Baldwin, Thune. Push to Make More Farmers Eligible for Second Paycheck Protection Program Loans

10:19am

Protect Our Care. As Health Care Takes Center Stage, Releases Agenda to Lower Costs, Improve Care and Reduce Inequities

10:06am

U.S. Rep. Fitzgerald. Selected to serve on House Small Business Committee. 

4:15am

U.S. Sen. Johnson. Reintroduces Legislation to Permanently Authorize SOAR Act

3:55am

AP. Democrats to ‘act big’ on $1.9T aid; GOP wants plan split

Thursday January 28, 2021

Governor

9:11am

Gov. Evers. Seeks Applicants for Dane County Sheriff

Senate Floor Session

4:58pm

Sen. Smith. Republicans dismantle Wisconsin's COVID-19 response. 

3:55pm

Sen. Larson. GOP continues 9-month streak of failing to deliver for Wisconsin. 

2:57pm

Sen. Kapenga. Statement on broad support for AB 1.

2:55pm

Sen. Bewley. Legislative Republicans take one step forward, and then three steps back. 

1:58pm

Sen. Stroebel. Again supports COVID relief bill, hopes Evers will sign it. 

Assembly Floor Session

5:07pm

Rep. McGuire. Statement on statewide mask order. 

5:06pm

Rep. Emerson. Assembly Republicans press pause on unconscionable assault on public health. 

5:04pm

Rep. Jessie Rodriguez. Supports legislation to improve vaccination efforts. 

5:02pm

Rep. Sinicki. Statement on legislative Republicans and SJR 3.

5:01pm

Rep. Magnafici. Wisconsin Assembly streamlines vaccine rollout. 

5:00pm

Rep. Shankland. Statement on Assembly session. 

4:59pm

Rep. Sanfelippo. Assembly passes legislation to improve Wisconsin's vaccine distribution. 

3:59pm

Rep. Hesselbein. Wisconsinites put pressure on Republicans to stop playing politics. 

3:58pm

Rep. Neubauer. Assembly shelves vote on statewide mask mandate. 

3:57pm

Rep. Considine. Assembly follows the science. 

2:59pm

A Better Wisconsin Together. Callous Vote by Republican Lawmakers Would Cost Lives and Tens of Millions in Food Aid

2:58pm

Rep. Plumer. Supports bills to expand vaccine access. 

Legislative

12:21pm

Rep. Bowen. Statement on baseless repeal of mask mandate.

11:29am

Rep. Shelton. Statement on Republican resolution to end statewide mask mandate, emergency health order. 

11:00am

Dairy Business Association. Praises difference-making state legislators. 

10:44am

Rep. Hintz. Statement on upcoming Assembly vote on SJR3.

10:02am

LFB. Impact of ending the state public health emergency on emergency FoodShare allotments. 

9:45am

U.S. Rep. Pocan. Tells state Legislature not to overturn mask mandate. 

8:41am

Sen. Nass. SJR 3 - ending unlawful emergency declaration and SNAP funding. 

4:03am

Rep. Vining. Co-authors Main Street Recovery Package. 

4:02am

Rep. Baldeh. 27,000 jobs still lost in Dane County due to Covid crisis, GOP risks lives and jobs on a maskless-recovery. 

2:03pm

Beloit Daily News. Rock County could issue mask order if statewide mandate is overturned

2:02pm

Racine Journal Times. Wisconsin could lose millions in food aid if mask mandate is ended without amendment from Legislature

12:07pm

NBC 15. “Stuck on Stupid” Baldwin, Pocan blast potential mask mandate repeal

10:15am

Spectrum News. Wisconsin Doctors Concerned Repealing Mask Mandate Could Contribute to COVID Surge

9:52am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Documents Suggest Assembly Lawmaker Lives Outside District In Violation Of State Law

3:59am

Milwaukee Business Journal. Lawmakers' push to end mask mandate finds little public support from businesses

3:56am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Republican plan to end the mask requirement could cost Wisconsinites $49 million in food benefits

3:52am

Wisconsin Public Radio. DWD Renews Call To Modernize Wisconsin's Unemployment System

3:51am

WTMJ. Unemployed pleading with lawmakers to fix broken system

3:50am

WISC. ‘The screens all look extremely outdated, because they are’: DWD pushes to update Wisconsin’s unemployment system

3:49am

WISN. Republican defends move to repeal Wisconsin face mask mandate

3:47am

WBAY. INTERVIEW: Sen. Cowles questions why fellow GOP wants to repeal mask mandate

3:47am

WKBT. Bill would make Holocaust education mandatory for Wisconsin public school students

3:46am

U.S. News & World Report. Wisconsin Would Join Minority of States With No Mask Mandate

State Agencies

3:59pm

DHS. Peer-Run Respite for Veterans Now Open

3:00pm

PSC. Receives 108 applications requesting more than $24 million for Energy Innovation Grants. 

12:29pm

Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board. To hold Zoom meeting. 

11:00am

DNR. Wisconsin Natural Resources Board

Selects 2021 Officers

10:43am

WEDC. Five state businesses named finalists in Wisconsin’s Main Street Makeover Contest

10:43am

AG Kaul. Announces judgment requiring installation of runoff controls and $30,000 penalty. 

10:03am

Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin. Urges Action to Help Small Businesses

9:10am

WMC. Wisconsin Dept. of Revenue Attempts to Hit Small Businesses with Surprise $450 Million Tax Hike

Economy/Business

1:57pm

Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce. 27 members score perfect 100 on Human Rights Campaign's 2021 Corporate Equality Index. 

11:27am

WEC Energy Group. To announce 2020 fourth-quarter and year-end financial results Feb. 4

9:17am

Alliant Energy. Named a “Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality”

10:21am

Reuters. COVID-19 pummels U.S. economy in 2020; performance weakest in 74 years

3:55am

Wisconsin Public Radio. As Pandemic Lingers, Large Events Might Have To Wait Until Fall

3:45am

Politico. Food stamp spending jumped nearly 50 percent in 2020

Coronavirus

9:49am

Waukesha County Health and Human Services. Waukesha County Public Health launches new digital tool to help track COVID-19 cases. 

3:56am

Racine Journal Times. Racine County's 2 health departments didn't receive their requested vaccine allotments this week

3:52am

Fond du Lac Reporter. Bellin Health doctor: Residents should double mask to minimize spread of coronavirus

3:50am

CBS 58. Wisconsin doctors advise double masking during COVID-19 panel discussion

3:49am

WISC. Mercyhealth went against state, local policy by vaccinating teachers without approval

3:47am

Fox 11. Wisconsin vaccine rollout critiqued amid slow distribution complaints

Statewide

11:57am

Charter Communications. Spectrum On Demand Celebrates Black History Month With a Multitude of Movies and Specials, Including ‘Fruitvale Station,’ ‘Dreamgirls,’ ‘Lovecraft Country’ and ‘MLK/FBI’

10:14am

WISPIRG. Report: Nursing homes cope with huge staff shortages. 

9:13am

Security Health Plan. Invests in Central Fire EMS District to ease burden on responders

Education

5:03pm

UW-Stevens Point. Students serve on the front lines of the pandemic

3:54pm

UW-Milwaukee. Engineering Research Conference to focus on emerging technology. 

3:02pm

UW-Eau Claire. Continuing Education announces February programs

2:56pm

UW-River Falls. To reopen COVID-19 community testing site as new location. 

1:11pm

Marquette University. Bobby Seale keynote headlines Black History Month events. 

12:04pm

Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty. MPS policy pays public employees to work for teachers unioins. 

11:26am

Wisconsin School Counselor Association. Marianne Matt named 2021 Wisconsin School Counselor of the Year. 

10:45am

UW-Madison. School of Education announces master’s program scholarship to address inequities

10:08am

UW-Platteville. Collaboration makes goal of healthcare career a reality

10:07am

UW-Platteville. After 22 years, alumna returns to excel in criminal justice program

10:06am

UW-Platteville. Student success drives renewed UW-Platteville, Alliant Energy partnership

10:06am

DPI. Announces increase in private schools registered for Private School Choice Programs for 2021-22 school year

10:04am

Edgewood College. Partners with SSM Health to Vaccinate Tier 1A Clinical Instructors, School of Nursing Students

9:46am

UW-Stout. International students use quarantine to build relationships, learn about campus

4:02am

UW-Eau Claire. UW MBA Consortium tops in Midwest in U.S. News & World Report rankings

Local

1:10pm

River Alliance of Wisconsin. Wood, Portage, Marquette County approve clean water referendum for April 2021 ballot. 

11:59am

Dane County Exec. Parisi. City and County Announce Site Selected for Permanent Men’s Shelter

Congress

3:01pm

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. And Bill Cassidy Lead Bipartisan Resolution to Recognize Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day

2:54pm

Wisconsin Right to Life. President Biden Reverses Life-Saving Mexico City Policy

12:33pm

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. And Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Limit 2021 Out-of-Pocket Health Care Costs

9:17am

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. Pushes for Affordable Care Act Special Enrollment Period, President Biden Delivers

3:58am

Madison Mayor Rhodes-Conway. Statement on President Biden’s Climate Change Executive Orders

3:51am

WAOW. Baldwin, Johnson support raising minimum wage, disagree on how much

3:49am

NBC 15. One-on-One with Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson

3:45am

AP. Biden: ‘We can’t wait any longer’ to address climate crisis

Wednesday January 27, 2021

Budget

12:32pm

League of Wisconsin Municipalities. Statement on Wisconsin Policy Forum "Dollar for Dollar" report. 

9:10am

Wisconsin Policy Forum. Wisconsin's state and local governments spend slightly below national average. 

4:12am

Wisconsin State Journal. State revenue projections more than $1 billion higher than November estimate

4:12am

Wisconsin Public Radio. State Of Wisconsin Revenue Estimates Higher Than Expected. U.S. News & World Report. 

Senate Floor Session

3:42am

Sen. Wanggaard. Statement on Senate repealing Evers' 4th consecutive emergency order. 

3:39am

Sen. Wimberger. Statement on vote to end Evers' unconstitutional mandate. 

3:38am

Sen. Smith. Republicans eliminate Wisconsin COVID-19 protections.

3:37am

Sen. Stroebel. SJR 3 is a return to constitutional order. 

3:36am

Sen. Felzkowski. Upholds oath of office. 

3:35am

Sen. Cowles. Votes to support mask use, health care community. 

3:34am

Sen. Markelin. Statement on Senate Joint Resolution 3. 

3:33am

Sen. LeMahieu. Senate votes to end the unlawful executive overreach. 

3:32am

Dane County Exec. Parisi. Wisconsin Senate votes to end state mask order; Dane County's order stands. 

3:29am

Sen. Larson. GOP to Wiscconsin neighbors: "Let them eat COVID."

3:28am

Sen. Erpenbach. GOP vendetta threatens public health. 

3:27am

Sen. Feyen. Statement on Senate Joint Resolution 3.

3:26am

Sen. Bradley. Senate passes resolution to rein in Governor Evers' mandates. 

3:25am

Sen. Bewley. Republicans vote to end statewide mask mandate. 

3:24am

Sen. Ringhand. Statement regarding SJR 3.

4:16am

Wisconsin Rapids Tribune. Wisconsin Senate votes to end Gov. Tony Evers' statewide face mask mandate

4:11am

U.S. News & World Report. Wisconsin Senate Votes to Repeal Wisconsin Mask Mandate

4:10am

WXPR. Wisconsin DHS Announces Next Groups Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine

Assembly Floor Session

1:39pm

Rep. Considine. Missed opportunities. 

12:21pm

Rep. Edming. Backs amended COVID-19 relief bill. 

10:09am

Rep. Subeck. Assembly Republicans put up roadblock on road to pandemic recovery. 

9:12am

Rep. Thiesfeldt. And Assembly pass COVID-19 relief bill. 

3:41am

Rep. Myers. Condemns Assembly Republican's political gamesmanship with COVID-19 legislation. 

3:33am

Rep. Vining. Statement on passage of amended Assembly Bill 1. 

3:23am

Rep. Callahan. Supports Assembly-amended COVID-19 relief bill. 

3:22am

Rep. Jessie Rodriguez. Supports amended COVID-19 relief bill. 

3:21am

Rep. James. Votes for COVID-19 relief bill. 

3:20am

Rep. Snodgrass. Says Assembly Republicans show disrespect, lack of compassion for people of Wisconsin. 

4:27am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Wisconsin Assembly Approves More Changes To COVID-19 Response Bill

4:14am

WKOW. Assembly Republicans approve changes to COVID compromise bill

Legislative

4:27pm

Rep. Neubauer. President Joe Biden leads on climate change. 

3:44pm

Hunger Task Force. Repeal of Wisconsin public health declaration will have devastating impact on hunger. 

3:35pm

Sen. Agard. Leads on Main Street Recovery package. 

1:38pm

Rep. McGuire. Introduces Main Street Recovery Package.  LRB-1732. LRB-1733.

11:12am

Sen. Smith. Column: What you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. 

9:25am

LFB. State funding under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. 

9:16am

Sen. Agard. Legislation addressing sexual assault kit handling continues to garner bi-partisan support. 

State Agencies

4:26pm

DMA. New firehouse at 128th Air Refueling Wing paying off

3:34pm

DNR. Virtual Meeting On Proposed Rough Fish Contract Changes Feb. 10

12:33pm

Midwest Environmental Advocates, River Alliance of Wisconsin, Wisconsin's Greenfire, Sierra Club. Environmental groups win modest improvements to Wisconsin's metallic mining rules. 

12:31pm

DNR. Natural Resources Board Honor Awarded To

Gail Good 

10:08am

DATCP. Federal eviction moratorium extended to March 31. 

10:06am

DNR. Environmental Review Of The City Of Kenosha Project For The Safe Drinking Water Loan Program

11:19am

U.S. News & World Report. DNR Board Unanimously Approves Rules Raising Mining Costs

Economy/Business

3:37pm

Food Finance Institute. Consultant joins to help farmers

1:41pm

DWD. December local employment and unemployment data released. 

12:18pm

Wisconsin Business World, Kwik Trip. Announce Virtual Statewide Competitions for Students

9:14am

Wisconsin Technology Council. BPC entrants may share range of prizes, cash in 2021 Governor's Business Plan Contest. 

4:23am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Out-Of-Work Wisconsinites 'Limp Along Financially' As They Wait For New Unemployment Benefits

4:13am

WEAU. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. in Chippewa Falls could be getting a WEDC package worth $8 million

Coronavirus

12:23pm

Waukesha County Parks and Land Use. Waukesha County adds vaccination data on COVID-19 dashboard. 

4:18am

Baraboo News Republic. Vaccine messaging fails to reach some older residents in Sauk, Columbia counties

4:17am

Janesville Gazette. COVID-19 vaccination rates below 55% among Beloit first responders

4:16am

Cap Times. Wisconsin pool for vaccinations not expected to increase until March 1

4:15am

WISN. 'A major worry': Doctors concerned about new, more contagious COVID-19 strains

4:14am

Fox 11. New virus cases continue downward trend, but deaths remain high in Wisconsin

4:13am

WKBT. Wisconsin’s 7-day average of COVID-19 cases falls, remains too high, says DHS

4:10am

AP. US boosting vaccine deliveries amid complaints of shortages

Courts

9:13am

Wisconsin Supreme Court. OLR v. David G. Dudas. 

9:13am

Wisconsin Supreme Court. State v. Town of Newbold. 

Education

3:39pm

UW-La Crosse. Top 10 - once again. 

12:30pm

UW Population Health Institute. New report: Healthy Workers, Thriving Wisconsin: Solutions Addressing Lack of Income as a Barrier to COVID-19 Isolation and Quarantine.  Family Values @ Work. Voces de la Frontera. 9 to 5.

12:22pm

School Choice Wisconsin. Releases statewide education poll. 

11:19am

Cap Times. One more campaign: Tommy Thompson leads the UW System at a critical time

4:15am

WTMJ. Milwaukee Public Schools presents recommended in-person learning timeline in committee meeting

4:14am

NBC 26. School board member and parents push GBAPS to use CARES Act funds for mental health services

Local

3:38pm

Milwaukee Ald. Johnson. Committee recommends renaming of Milwaukee Fire Department headquarters. 

9:23am

Brown County Port & Resource Recovery. Despite pandemic challenges, finishes close to goal. 

3:43am

Milwaukee County Sheriff Lucas. MCSO responds to 60 crashes during winter storm. 

3:40am

Milwaukee County Sup. Wasserman. Statement on proposed changes to the Bradford Beach Bathhouse. 

Congress

4:57pm

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. And Colleagues to Introduce Legislation to Fully Fund Title I, Special Education Programs

4:25pm

U.S. Rep. Grothman. On stopping construction of the wall. 

2:47pm

Wisconsin Conservation Voters. White House orders are ‘a giant leap in the right direction’

2:46pm

U.S. Rep. Fitzgerald. Selected to serve House Judiciary Committee. 

12:21pm

U.S. Rep. Tiffany. Announces 117th Congress Committee Assignments

11:13am

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. Helps Introduce Bill Raising Minimum Wage to $15

4:23am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Ron Johnson joins most of his GOP colleagues in opposing impeachment trial in Senate test vote

Tuesday January 26, 2021

Governor

3:02pm

Gov. Evers. Announces WEDC incentive package for Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company in Chippewa Falls. 

4:03am

Gov. Evers. Statement on the passing of Regent Delgado. 

Budget

4:47pm

Joint Finance Co-Chairs Marklein, Born. Wisconsin in strong fiscal position despite Covid-19. 

4:45pm

LFB. Revenue and expenditure estimates.

11:03am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Thompson: Lawmakers Warned Against Tuition Increases In UW Budget

3:57am

WXPR. Calls Amplify for WI to Renew Outdoors Stewardship Funding

Assembly Floor Session

5:02pm

Rep. Neubauer. Responds to Assembly Republican rejection of the bipartisan compromise COVID-19 bill. 

4:57pm

Rep. Vorpagel. Continues to support COVID-19 relief legislation. 

4:56pm

Rep. Tittl. Supports amended coronavirus relief bill. 

4:55pm

Rep. Steineke. Approves COVID relief. 

4:54pm

Rep. Hintz. Statement on Republican delay of COVID-19 relief. 

4:50pm

Rep. Plumer. Statement on Assembly Billl 1. 

4:25pm

Rep. Sara Rodriguez. Statement on Assembly Republican rejection of bipartisan compromise COVID-19 bill. 

Legislative

4:49pm

Wisconsin AFL-CIO. Joint Resolution to overturn Wisconsin's mask mandate puts frontline workers at risk. 

4:41pm

Rep. Cabral-Guevara Introduces resolution for "School Choice Week."

3:16pm

A Better Wisconsin Together. Wisconsinites united in support of mask mandate, against Republican Legislature. 

2:51pm

Rep. Hong. On DHS's announcement of latest groups eligible for COVID-19 vaccine. 

1:42pm

Sen. Agard. Senate Republicans set to pass resolution making Wisconsinites less safe, less secure, and less prosperous. 

1:03pm

Rep. Myers. Introduces legislation to waive the Foundations of Reading Test during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

12:52pm

Sen. Wirch. Thanks Wisconsin National Guard for their unprecendented service. 

12:37pm

Rep. Subeck. Calls on Assembly Republicans to pass COVID-19 relief withouth delay. 

12:25pm

Rep. Steineke. Column: Lower the taxes, elevate the people. 

11:09am

Sen. Roys. "Wear a mask to save lives and livelihoods."

11:06am

TCH Daily News. Tauchen will not seek re-election in the State Legislature. 

3:59am

WSAW. Wis. lawmakers urge Gov. Evers to upgrade unemployment insurance IT system

3:50am

Fox 11. State Senate plans to vote on resolution that could overturn statewide mask mandate

3:49am

U.S. News & World Report. Wisconsin Doctors Back Mask Ban as Legislature Eyes Repeal

State Agencies

1:50pm

SWIB. Announces 2020 WRS preliminary returns. 

12:24pm

DOJ. Jefferson County Deputy Sheriff Convicted of Burglary, Attempted Burglary Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison, 3 Years Extended Supervision

12:17pm

DNR. Wisconsin’s 2020 Elk Hunting Season

Ends On High Note

10:07am

DNR. Fall Turkey Harvest Numbers And Permit Sales Increased In 2020

4:04am

DMA. Wisconsin National Guard troops conclude historic mission to support security efforts at presidential inauguration

3:53am

Marshfield News Herald. Conditions worsening at Lincoln Hills juvenile lockup, report finds

3:49am

U.S. News & World Report. Committee to Consider Statute of Wisconsin's First Black SOS

Economy/Business

11:10am

Wisconsin Technology Council. Diverse group of judges, investors to screen entries for 2021 Governor's Business Plan Contest. 

Coronavirus

4:22pm

Public Health Madison & Dane County. What the next phase of Wisconsin vaccination means for Dane County. 

12:38pm

WMC. Disappointed Manufacturing Workers Excluded from Phase 1B Vaccinations

11:18am

DHS. Announces Groups Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine Tentatively Beginning March 1

1:36pm

Reuters. Low COVID-19 spread found in rural Wisconsin schools taking safety precautions: U.S. study. 

11:00am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Wisconsin's Rural Vaccine Rollout Stymied By Thin Staffing, Long Drives

3:52am

CBS 58. Doctors say more COVID-19 vaccines must get approved to speed up rollout

3:52am

NBC 15. Wis. reports fewer than 1,000 COVID-19 cases for 1st time in 2021

3:51am

WISC. Local hospitals prioritize 65 + population eligible for COVID vaccines in different ways

3:50am

WKBT. Slowing the spread of COVID-19 doesn’t end with vaccine for individuals, experts caution

Statewide

11:11am

Wisconsin Hospital Association. Reports nearly $2B in community benefits and charity care delivered by Wisconsin hospitals. 

10:03am

Wisconsin Wetlands Association. Wisconsin Symposium to feature national experts on the use of hydrologic restoration to solve land and water management problems. 

9:59am

Wisconsin Pork Association. Mentees selected for Pork Mentorship Program. 

Courts

9:23am

Wisconsin Supreme Court. OLR v. William J. Spangler. 

9:23am

Wsiconsin Supreme Court. OLR v. Beth M. Bant. 

3:55am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Judicial Leaders Say Pandemic Has Slowed, But Not Stopped, Cases From Being Resolved

Education

4:48pm

UW-Madison. New public history collective focuses on neglected history of Latinx in Wisconsin

4:42pm

Wisconsin School Counselor Association. Announces National School Counseling Week. 

2:49pm

UW-Eau Claire. Faculty, staff part of Holocaust remembrance

1:45pm

DPI. Will hold hearing on statement of scope relating to offsetting revenue of Parental Choice and Special Needs Scholarship programs

11:12am

UW-Whitewater. Online programs again ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News

11:04am

UW-Stout. Rapid COVID-19 testing, free and open to public, begins Feb. 1

3:54am

WAOW. Wausau School Board discusses bringing secondary school students back into buildings 4 days a week

3:54am

WTMJ. Racine releases plan for in-classroom learning to return in March

3:53am

Wisconsin State Journal. UW System Board of Regents member dies, remembered as 'champion of higher education'

3:51am

NBC 26. Green Bay parents disagree with the school district's approved plan for a return to in-person learning

3:49am

WQOW. CFAUSD middle, high schoolers return to in-person learning

Local

4:02pm

Milwaukee County Sup. Czarnezki. Another Milwaukee icon falls victim to COVID-19. 

3:35pm

ACLU of Wisconsin. Condemns Hiring of Joseph Mensah by the Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department

1:40pm

Waukesha County Parks and Land Use. Martgage assistance program launched for homeowners affected by COVID-19 pandemic. 

11:05am

Milwaukee Ald. Borkowski. Losing a South Side landmark. 

Congress

4:23pm

Protect Our Care. New AD:Launches National TV Ad on the Urgent Need for Biden’s American Rescue Plan

2:41pm

U.S. Sen. Johnson. Votes to Confirm Secretary of State Nominee Blinken

4:09am

U.S. Rep. Fitzgerald. Selected to serve House Education & Labor Committee. 

4:07am

Wisconsin AFL-CIO. “Buy American” Executive Order Good News for Wisconsin Workers

Monday January 25, 2021

Governor

4:13am

Clean Wisconsin. Finally, accountability for PFAS pollutors in Wisconsin. 

4:09am

WMC. Statement on Gov. Evers’ PFAS-Related Litigation

4:08am

Wsiconsin Public Radio. Evers Administration Seeks Outside Firm To Prosecute PFAS Polluters

3:58am

WKBT. Companies responsible for PFAS contamination in Wisconsin could face legal action

Legislative

4:41pm

SEIU Healthcare, Wisconsin Federation of Nurses & Health Professionals. Healthcare Workers Condemn Move by Republican State Lawmakers to Overturn Mask Mandate 

4:39pm

Rep. Murphy. Response to UW-Madison professor's inappropriate tweets. 

4:12pm

Reps. Snodgrass, Spreitzer, Cabrera, Neubauer; Sen. Carpenter. Statement on President Biden's lifting of military ban on transgender service members. 

3:10pm

Rep. Goyke. Launches Forward Thinking Wisconsin initiative. 

1:31pm

Rep. Snodgrass. Statement on President Biden's lifting of military transgender ban. 

12:38pm

Wisconsin Medical Society. Supports Gov's masking order, urges continuation. 

11:51am

Common Cause in Wisconsin. Jay Heck: Beware of GOP voting restrictions in Wisconsin

11:03am

Joint Finance Co-Chairs Marklein, Born. Letter to Gov. Evers regarding UI IT System.

4:14am

Wisconsin Civil Justice Council. 2021 Assembly Bill 1, Legislature and Governor agree: Businesses, schools need liability protection. 

4:10am

Wisconsin AFL-CIO. Statement on Senate Bill 11. 

4:21am

Wisconsin State Journal. In 'thousands of complaints' about Wisconsin election, few that could be substantiated

4:05am

Cap Times. Q&A: Former Senate Chief Clerk Jeff Renk served as a voice for the institution

3:58am

U.S. News & World Report. Despite GOP Claim, Few Valid Voter Fraud Claims in Wisconsin

State Agencies

4:09pm

ACLU of Wisconsin, Juvenile Law Center. Reiterate Call For Closure of Lincoln Hills & Copper Lake After New Monitor Report Shows Decline In Conditions

2:51pm

AG Kaul. Announces $75,000 Penalty for Asbestos Violations in Construction of a U-Haul Facility

2:49pm

DOT. DMV offers information on obtaining an ID to vote in the February Spring Primary

10:59am

WEDC. City of Superior receives $250,000 state grant to support construction of new downtown hotel

4:07am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Natural Resources Board Rejects Request By Lawmakers To Immediately Resume Wolf Hunt

4:05am

Chippewa Herald. State shifts site for proposed $120 million Wisconsin Historical Society museum

3:59am

WXPR. Wisconsin Natural Resources Board Votes 4 to 3 Against Holding A Wolf Hunt this Winter

Economy/Business

11:46am

Wisconsin Technology Council. Wisconsin student entries welcome by Jan. 31 for 2021 Governor's Business Plan Contest. 

11:00am

U.S. Gain. Introduces LCFS credit generation, providing untapped revenue for electric fleets and forklifts in California. 

9:19am

Forward Analytics. The COVID Economy: The Economic Impacts of COVID-19 in Wisconsin

Coronavirus

11:44am

DMA. 25 JANUARY UPDATE: Wisconsin National Guard continues COVID-19 testing throughout the state

11:02am

Waukesha County Exec. Farrow. Waukesha County and area healthcare systems coordinate vaccination of residents 65 and older, priority groups. 

9:26am

WMC. Urges Incoming Health Secretary to Include Manufacturers in Phase 1B Vaccinations

4:21am

CBS 58. Mayor: Milwaukee residents 65+ not able to get vaccine until February due to supply issues

4:21am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Most in Wisconsin assisted living have not received the COVID-19 vaccine, even as less vulnerable have

3:59am

CNBC. CDC director says federal government does not know how much Covid vaccine the U.S. has

3:56am

NBC 26. Wisconsin DHS: Active COVID-19 cases continues decreasing

3:55am

WTMJ. Low supply of COVID-19 vaccine delays vaccinations for residents 65 and older in Milwaukee

Statewide

2:47pm

Customers First Coalition. New podcast episode features discussion on utility regulation and protecting customers. 

11:04am

Wisconsin Builders Association. Installs 2021 Leadership Committee. 

11:59am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. WisconsinEye to put up paywall and seek state funding as donations dry up

3:57am

WEAU. Wisconsin’s roads get a D+ grade

Courts

4:38pm

Wisconsin Supreme Court. Wisconsin Jury Instructions now available via State Law Library website. 

Education

4:11pm

UW-Eau Claire. Chancellor: University working to address racial disparities in education

4:10pm

UW System. Statement on the passing of Regent Jose Delgado. 

2:48pm

UW-Whitewater. COVID-19 testing for community members moves to UW-Whitewater Community Engagement Center on Feb. 1

2:47pm

UW-Stout. Handley leads Wisconsin Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies

1:32pm

Wisconsin Technical College System. Frontier Ag & Turf recognized as ‘Futuremaker Partner,’ WTCS Board Elects Officers

1:32pm

UW-Green Bay. Community Rapid (surge) Testing will continue at UW-Green Bay beginning Wednesday, Jan. 27

1:32pm

UW-Eau Claire. COVID-19 tests available to community beginning Feb. 2

1:30pm

UW System. COVID-19 surge testing sites extend operations into spring. 

11:52am

Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association. Our economic recovery. 

11:08am

DPI. Open enrollment application period opens Feb. 1

11:01am

UW-Platteville. Building on a strong foundation, expands opportunities for Women in STEM

9:25am

UW-Eau Claire. Expert says suicide is not just a behavioral health issue

4:16am

Wisconsin Coalition for Virtual School Families. School Choice Week in Wisconsin: Online charters a proud part of landscape. 

4:06am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Parents With Disabilities Face Extra Hurdles With Kids' Remote Schooling

3:56am

WISC. UW-Madison switches coronavirus testing protocol to drop-in format

Local

10:59am

Dane County Exec. Parisi. Dane County Now Accepting Applications for Popular Continuous Cover Program

9:24am

City of Madison. Secure Drop Boxes Open Tomorrow

4:06am

La Crosse Tribune. WATCH NOW: Decades-old boundary war adds layer of distrust in La Crosse PFAS contamination

Congress

4:11pm

U.S. Sens. Baldwin, Klobuchar, Peters. Urge Tech Industry Leaders to Combat Coronavirus Vaccine Misinformation 

2:52pm

U.S. Rep. Grothman. Effort to Allow National Guard to Tour the Capitol Successful

11:08am

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. Supports President Biden’s Executive Action to Strengthen Buy American Policies to Support American Workers

4:39am

Wisconsin Public Education Network. Supports President's American Rescue Plan. 

4:12am

Milwaukee Common Council. Members urge President Biden to issue executive order banning the use of qualified immunity for police officers in wrongful-death lawsuits. 

4:24am

WTMJ. Milwaukee Common Council members urge Pres. Biden to ban qualified immunity for police officers

3:57am

Fox 11. Gallagher urges Biden team to 'reconsider' revoking Keystone XL pipeline permit

3:55am

WISN. 'UPFRONT' recap: Baldwin says cabinet confirmations should come before impeachment trial

Friday January 22, 2021

Governor

4:44pm

Rep. Hebl. Applauds Gov. Evers' action plan for PFAS contaminators.

4:44pm

Rep. Hebl. Applauds Gov. Evers' action plan for PFAS contaminators. 

4:11pm

Gov. Evers. Statement on passing of Hank Aaron. 

3:25pm

Gov. Evers. Announces state to take steps toward legal action against PFAS contaminators. 

3:29am

Gov. Evers. Delivers Radio Address on Vaccine Eligibility for Wisconsinites 65 and Older

Legislative

4:50pm

Rep. Bowen. To host virtual legislative briefing on juvenile life without parole. 

4:12pm

LFB. Federal tax law changes in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. 

3:36pm

Sen,. Nass. Legislature to end Evers new emergency declaration.

1:28pm

Institute for Reforming Government. Justice Kelly Applauds Joint Resolution to Overturn Public Health Emergency by Gov. Evers

12:41pm

Sen. Roys, Rep. Subeck. Introduce the Abortion Rights Preservation Act. 

11:36am

Rep. Vruwink. Column: The drama will continue in 2021. 

11:33am

Planned Parenthood Advocates. Appplauds the Abortion Rights Preservation Act. 

11:30am

Sen. Larson. Urges swirft passage of Abortion Rights Preservation Act. 

11:29am

Sen. Marklein. Column: There is no bill, but there is a solution. 

3:31am

Rep. Cabral-Guevara. Urges Governor Evers to bump up Group 1B vaccine recipients.  Letter.

12:50pm

U.S. News & World Report. Wisconsin Republicans Propose Getting Rid of Mask Mandate

12:46pm

Wisconsin Public Radio. 27 Wisconsin Republicans Back Resolution To Throw Out Mask Mandate

4:24am

WKOW. State Senate Republicans take up controversial COVID measures as single bills

4:10am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Wisconsin Lawmakers Introduce Police Reform Package

4:08am

Cap Times. New session brings historic level of Black representation to Wisconsin Legislature

4:07am

Racine Journal Times. Lawmakers propose bipartisan bills to ban police chokeholds, increase use of force transparency

3:54am

Fox 6. Wisconsin Senate grappling with COVID-19 vaccine questions

3:49am

WISC. Task Force debates ‘use of force’ as Wisconsin Legislature eyes police reform

State Agencies

4:44pm

Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation. Disappointed with Natural Resources Board Decision to Delay 2021 Wolf Hunting Season

2:57pm

DOR. Collections, December FY2021.

2:56pm

Wisconsin Lottery. Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $1 billion. 

3:54am

U.S. News & World Report. Tests Reveal Elevated PFAS Levels in Madison Lakes

12:45pm

U.S. News & World Report. Wisconsin DNR Resists Starting Wolf Hunt Immediately

4:10am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Natural Resources Board Members Weigh Law, Science Ahead Of Special Meeting On Wolf Hunt

Economy/Business

11:39am

Wisconsin Technology Council. Emerging companies may seek ‘speed dates’

with major firms at March 17 Tech Summit

3:27am

Wisconsin Builder Association. Home construction increases ten percent in 2020. 

4:08am

Wausau Daily Herald. Live-performance venues across Wisconsin have lost millions of dollars due to COVID-19. Can they survive?

3:56am

WSAW. Industry experts encourage dairy farmers to invest in manure business

Coronavirus

4:08pm

DMA. First mobile vaccination teams assisting Wisconsin communities

12:37pm

UW-Madison. To begin vaccinating members of campus community aged 65 and older

4:09am

La Crosse Tribune. Mayo starts COVID-19 vaccinations of highest risk 1B individuals

4:08am

Stevens Point Journal. Wisconsin officials report highest daily COVID-19 vaccination total yet, report demand for doses has doubled in last week

3:53am

U.S. News & World Report. Evers Defends Vaccine Distribution as Eligible Group Expands

3:50am

Fox 11. State committee recommends prioritizing teachers to receive COVID-19 vaccine

3:48am

WISC. 45 more COVID-19 deaths confirmed as 7-day positivity rate remains largely unchanged

3:48am

WKOW. UnityPoint Health-Meriter begins 65+ COVID-19 vaccinations

3:48am

NBC 15. Nearly 52,000 Wisconsinites finish COVID-19 vaccination series

3:47am

CBS 58. 'We need to have more': Gov. Evers hopeful that Biden's vaccination plan will expedite rollout

3:47am

WXOW. President Biden executive order restores funding for National Guard

Statewide

2:55pm

Dairy Business Association. Starling: Challenges coming from ag as government support changes. 

12:43pm

Dairy Business Association. Matt Lewis: Biden's mandate - don't be Donald Trump.

9:04am

Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty. Hires New Attorneys, Adds Bradley Freedom Fellows

3:32am

Dairy Business Association. Breunig honored as Advocated of the Year. 

Courts

11:32am

AG Kaul. Files Motion in Challenge to the Trump Administration Rollback of Endangered Species Act Protections

Education

4:08pm

UW-Madison. Collaborative effort will look at ways to enhance campus response to mental health crises

2:58pm

UW-Eau Claire. Nursing research team educates teens and young adults about dangers of vaping

1:30pm

UW-Eau Claire. Billy Felz named interim vice chancellor for enrollment management

9:05am

UW-La Crosse. Surge Testing site at UWL to reopen Feb. 1

9:04am

Wisconsin Policy Forum. STEM graduates increasing, but disparities persist. 

4:09am

Wisconsin State Journal. UW-Madison asks for patience as new COVID-19 testing program comes with learning curve

3:50am

WFRV. Kewaunee School District cancels Friday classes after lockdown

3:47am

WTMJ. Students expected to lose nearly a year of learning while attending school during the pandemic

Local

4:09pm

Waukesha County Exec. Farrow. Issues Executive Order #4 to fund community vaccination program. 

2:57pm

Milwaukee Common Council. On the passing of Henry "Hank" Aaron.

3:51am

WKBT. Growing number of French Island wells contaminated with PFAS

Congress

1:27pm

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. Asks President Biden to Reopen the ACA Marketplace to Allow Wisconsinites to Get Health Insurance During COVID-19 Pandemic

12:40pm

U.S. Reps. Steil, Grothman, Fitzgerald. Meet Wisconsin Workers Impacted by Biden’s Harmful Economic Policies

12:39pm

ACLU of Wisconsin. Wisconsin Civil Rights and Immigrant and Social Justice Groups Urge Mayorkas to End ICE Collaboration Programs

11:31am

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. To President Biden: Strong Buy America Standards Are Needed Across the Federal Government

3:34am

U.S. Rep. Grothman. On National Guard in DC

3:33am

Wisconsin AFL-CIO. Biden Appoints OSHA Leader, Calls on Agency to step up for Workers on First Full Day in Office

3:28am

U.S. Rep. Gallagher. Vote to Exempt General Austin Sets "Alarming Precedent"

3:56am

AP. Biden signs burst of virus orders, vows ‘Help is on the way’

3:49am

NBC 26. Dairy farmers are optimistic about Vilsack's Agriculture nomination

Thursday January 21, 2021

Legislative

3:55pm

Sen. Agard. Republican bills hinder Wisconsin's efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19. 

3:04pm

Wisconsin Association of School Boards. Testimony in opposition to SB-6.

2:13pm

Sen. Agard. Legislature must take action on PFAS after latest DNR testing results. 

2:11pm

Sen. Roys. Statement on elevated PFAS in Madison lakes. 

12:13pm

Wisconsin Medical Society. Testimony on Senate Bill 5.

11:08am

Sen. Feyen. Letter to Natural Resources Board members regarding wolf hunting. 

11:04am

Rep. Gundrum. Statement on the passing of Washington County Board member Roger Kist. 

10:13am

LRB. Women in the Wisconsin Legislature, 2021-

3:48am

Wisconsin Public Radio. GOP Bill Would Require Faster Timeline For COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout

3:45am

WBAY. Wisconsin lawmakers introduce police reform package

State Agencies

12:10pm

PSC. Announces thousands more have broadband access thatnks to CARES Act funding. 

12:08pm

AG Kaul. Launches New Officer Wellness and Peer Support Program Statewide

12:08pm

DNR. Releases Latest Sampling Results Revealing Broader PFAS Presence In Madison Area Lakes And Yahara River Chain

9:17am

AG Kaul. Releases Data on Use of Body-Worn and Dashboard Cameras Amongst Law Enforcement

3:24am

Lt. Gov. Barnes. Applauds President Biden for rejoining the Paris Agreement among other Day One climate actions. 

3:55am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. New health official isn't saying whether she will avoid conflicts with former lobbying clients

3:43am

WAOW. DNR: Deer harvested in Wood Co. tests positive for CWD

3:42am

WSAW. Department of Revenue extends hours on busiest days of tax season

Economy/Business

9:17am

New North. Six regional business leaders join board of directors. 

3:23am

Dairy Business Association. Farmers, processors work to strengthen relationships. 

1:14pm

CNBC. Almost 3 million people fell off the unemployment benefits cliff

Coronavirus

10:14am

DHS. Releases Enhancements to COVID-19 Data Disease Activity Dashboard

9:11am

Survival Coalition. Update January 19: COVID Cases and Deaths Among People with Disabilities and Older Adults in Wisconsin

3:52am

Cap Times. We’re not gonna take it: The COVID-19 vaccine is here, along with efforts to overcome skepticism

3:44am

WISC. Nursing home staffer says nearly a dozen have left since employee COVID-19 vaccine mandate

3:43am

WISN. Hospitals on COVID-19 vaccine: Don't call us

3:42am

Politico. States’ new vaccine worry: Not enough doses

3:41am

Fox 6. Vaccine advisory subcommittee OKs Phase 1b, covers 1.6M+ residents

Statewide

3:53pm

Dairy Business Association. Evers emphasizes support for broadband, conservation. 

11:02am

Dairy Business Association. Partnerships move dairy community forward on environmental goals. 

11:01am

Dairy Business Association. Maybe messy at first, manure digesters can pay off. 

1:17pm

NBC 26. Third of Wisconsin police in survey report no body cameras

Courts

10:11am

Wisconsin Supreme Court. Fabick v. Evers - Petitioner's motion for the court to take judicial notice of additional emergency order. 

Education

3:04pm

UW-Stout. Special education graduate inspired by brother to become teacher

3:03pm

Marquette University. Panel to discuss “Justice in the Time of COVID” for virtual “On the Issues,” Jan. 22

12:11pm

Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty. Wisconsin’s Open Enrollment Program Provides Critical School Choice Option for 62,000 Students

9:18am

UW-Stout. Master’s program graduate expands career with new position, mission

3:53am

Wisconsin State Journal. New report shows more than half of schools used restraint or seclusion at least once last year

3:45am

WKBT. La Crosse educators ready to return to classrooms, district begins phased return Wednesday

Local

3:02pm

Milwaukee County Sheriff Lucas. Statement on the inauguration of President Biden and Vice President Harris. 

10:13am

Dane County Exec. Parisi. Millions of dollars for small business pandemic recovery, eviction prevention a starting point for bigger, bolder stimulus to come. 

Congress

3:56pm

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. Transportation Secretary Nominee Pete Buttigieg Commits to Supporting Baldwin’s Strong Buy America Standards

2:12pm

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. Supports President Biden’s Action to Expand Federal Funding for Wisconsin National Guard

12:09pm

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. Supports President Biden’s Action to Protect U.S. Workers from COVID-19

11:03am

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. Takes Executive Action to Increase Supply of Vaccine, Medical and Testing Supplies

9:14am

Helping Hands for Housing Coalition. Statement on COVID-19 emergency relief package. 

3:21am

U.S. Rep. Steil. Statement on President Biden's first day in office. 

3:20am

Milwaukee County Sup. Taylor. Statement on the inauguration of President Biden and Vice President Harris. 

1:15pm

AP. Biden to sign virus measures, requires mask use to travel

3:52am

Racine Journal Times. State Republicans criticize Biden’s executive orders, citing potential job losses

3:45am

Reuters. Biden rolls back Trump policies on wall, climate, health, Muslims

3:44am

WFRV. Student loan debt relief: Biden tells Education Department to pause payments until October

3:43am

WTMJ. Wisconsin's Republican Congressmen call for Keystone XL pipeline to be completed

3:42am

WXPR. Biden To Move Quickly On Climate Change, Reversing Trump Rollbacks

Wednesday January 20, 2021

Legislative

4:12pm

Sen. Ballweg. 17th Annual Joan Ballweg Leadership Scholarship. 

3:18pm

Sen. Cowles. Expo Center will be regional asset for decades to come. 

3:17pm

Rep. Macco. Statement on Green Bay schools Board of Education meeting. 

12:46pm

Sens. Wanggaard, Taylor, Darling. Bipartisan agreement on police reform announced. 

12:45pm

Rep. Allen. Proposes bill in honor of Waukesha athlete Kai Lermer. 

11:16am

Sens. Darling, Roys; Reps. Steffen, Goyke. State legislators unveil bipartisan "Expungement Reform: Pathways to Employment" bill. 

11:12am

Sen. Smith. Column: Saving our Democracy

12:40pm

U.S. News & World Report. Wisconsin Lawmakers Resurrect Expungement Bill

12:40pm

U.S. News & World Report. Assembly Republicans Want Public to Have Vaccine by March

3:50am

Racine Journal Times. Wisconsin Republicans punt again on Tony Evers' special session

3:48am

WTMJ. Some residents frustrated after special session for unemployment problems is immediately adjourned

3:46am

WISC. Republicans take no action on unemployment upgrade bill, say Evers has money to move forward on his own

3:45am

WBAY. INTERVIEW: Wisconsin Senate majority leader on COVID-19 relief bill

3:44am

U.S. News & World Report. Republicans Demand DNR Resume Wolf Hunt Immediately

State Agencies

4:11pm

ETF. Voelker Appointed ETF Secretary

3:19pm

DMA. Wisconsin National Guard troops help ensure safety and security in Washington D.C. during presidential inauguration

1:36pm

DNR. Confirms CWD In Wood County Wild Deer;

Renews Baiting And Feeding Bans

11:12am

DWD. Unemployment Insurance 2020 Tax Statements Now Available Online

11:10am

DOR. Extending customer service hours during 2021 tax season. 

9:24am

WEDC. City of South Milwaukee receives $250,000 state grant to support revitalization of downtown building

3:51am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Wisconsin's First Female Chief Forester Says Profession Must Become More Diverse

3:43am

WXPR. DNR Board to Consider Mining Fee Increases Next Week

Economy/Business

12:41pm

Wisconsin Public Radio. Wisconsin Small Business Owners May Have To Pay State Taxes On PPP Loans

3:46am

WKOW. Wisconsin home sales hit record levels

Coronavirus

3:28pm

Marshfield Clinic Health System. Update on COVID-19 vaccinations for people 65 and older

12:42pm

Wisconsin Public Radio. Bus Drivers, Grocery Workers Could Be Next In Line For COVID-19 Shots

3:49am

The Hill. US passes 400,000 coronavirus deaths

3:48am

WXOW. VACCINE UPDATE: 248,185 total doses administered, 13,114 in Western Region

3:48am

WAOW. Gov. Evers officially issues new mask mandate

3:47am

CBS 58. Area health departments flooded with calls following 65 and older vaccination announcement

3:45am

Fox 11. Wisconsin's vaccine shipments not expected to increase next few weeks

3:44am

WEAU. Eau Claire County Board moves proposed countywide mask mandate to second reading

Courts

3:29pm

Wisconsin Supreme Court. Calendar and case synopses January 2021. 

12:51pm

Madison Mayor Rhodes-Conway. Statement on Lawsuit Challenging Recent Public Health Order

12:50pm

AG Kaul. Joins Four Federal Multistate Lawsuits Challenging Attacks on Clean Air

12:33pm

Wisconsin Instittute for Law & Liberty. Files Lawsuit Challenging Dane County Health Department’s Authority to Enact COVID Restrictions

12:22pm

Dane County Exec Parisi. Statement: Conservative group challenge to public health orders. 

11:10am

District III Court of Appeals. State v. C.G.

11:09am

District III Court of Appeals. State v. Nhia Lee. 

11:08am

District III Court of Appeals. State v. Todd N. Triebold. 

9:25am

Wisconsin Supreme Court. State v. Angel Mercado. 

12:41pm

Cap Times. Public Health Madison & Dane County challenged again over COVID-19 restrictions. Wisconsin State Journal. 

Education

1:35pm

UW-Stout. Entertainment design graduate tells stories through videography and script

11:14am

UW-Eau Claire. Nursing students are part of mobile COVID-19 vaccine teams

11:13am

UW-Stout. Menard Center director, professor contribute to new civil liberties book

11:08am

Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association. Wisdom and well-being. 

3:47am

NBC 15. Nearly half of Wis. schools report use of seclusion, physical restraint

3:46am

NBC 26. Green Bay Area Public Schools' board passes plan to bring students back to in-person learning

3:44am

WKBT. La Crosse educators ready to return to classrooms, district begins phased return Wednesday

Local

3:19pm

Brown County Exec. Streckenbach. Brown County cuts ribbon on new Resch Expo.

1:41pm

Racine Mayor Mason. City of Racine launches mortgage assistance prgram for homeowners economically impacted by COVID-19.  FAQ. Guidelines.

9:25am

City of Madison. Accepted into Great Lakes Cohort of NRDC’s Food Matters Initiative

3:55am

City of Sun Prairie. Announces 73rd annual Groundhog Prognostication event and The Great Groundhog Scavenger Hunt. 

3:50am

Chippewa Herald. Jury trial delays causing problems at Chippewa County Courthouse

Congress

4:54pm

U.S. Rep. Grothman. WI Delegation Keystone XL Letter to Biden

4:54pm

Rep. Bowen. Statement on inauguration of President Biden and Vice President Harris. 

3:20pm

Rep. Stubbs. Statement on the inauguration of President Biden and Vice-President Harris. 

1:42pm

Rep. Neubauer. Congratulates President Biden, Vice President Harris on their inauguration. 

1:36pm

Milwaukee Council President Johnson. "Democracy has prevailed" - congratulations and Godspeed Mr. President and Madame Vice President. 

12:44pm

Rep. Hintz. Congratulates President Biden, Vice President Harris on inauguration. 

12:43pm

U.S. Rep. Gallagher. Statement Following Inauguration

12:34pm

A Better Wisconsin Together. Biden-Harris Inauguration Signals Brighter Future Ahead

12:24pm

WMC. Statement on Inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris

12:24pm

Voces de la Frontera. Statement on the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice president Kamala Harris. 

11:32am

Rep. Subeck. Statement on inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. 

11:23am

Opportunity Wisconsin. Ron Johnson Must Work with Biden Administration to Bring COVID Relief to Wisconsin Families

11:23am

U.S. Rep. Fitzgerald. Statement on 59th Presidential Inauguration. 

11:11am

Mliwaukee Ald. Lewis. Inauguration Day brings much needed spirit of renewal. 

12:39pm

AP. Biden takes the helm as president: ‘Democracy has prevailed’

3:49am

USA Today. Donald Trump grants clemency to 143 people, but not himself or family members, in one of final acts of his presidency

3:43am

AP. Facing crush of crises, Biden will take helm as president

Tuesday January 19, 2021

Governor

4:31pm

Gov. Evers. Announces New Public Health Emergency, Issues New Face Coverings Order as State Continues Vaccine Distribution. Executive Order #104. Emergency Order #1.

Legislative

3:53pm

Sen. Stroebel. WEC repeats 2020 mistakes; reform, fresh leadership needed. 

3:51pm

Sen. Smith. Statement on Rep. Barbara Gronemus' passing. 

3:05pm

Rep. Hintz. Statement on Republicans' refusal to take action on modernizing Wisconsin's unemployment insurance system. 

2:28pm

Various Assembly Republican Representatives. Letter to Gov. Evers regarding vaccine distribution. 

1:54pm

Rep. Shelton. Statement on Gov. Evers leading to improve unemployment insurance; calls for Legislature to do its job. 

1:05pm

Rep. Steineke. Statement on special session. 

1:04pm

Sen. Pfaff. Congratulates Wisconsin Biden nominees Andrea Palm and Cindy Marten. 

12:59pm

Sen. Pfaff. Honoring the life of Barbara "Bobby" Gronemus (1931-2021).

12:56pm

Dairy Business Association. Sets legislative priorities for 2021. 

9:59am

Sen. Wimberger. Senators introduce legislation to get our kids back in the classroom. 

9:48am

LRB. Black members of the Wisconsin Legislature, 2021- an overview and historical list. 

State Agencies

4:47pm

DNR. Wisconsin Natural Resources Board announces special meeting Jan. 22. 

3:06pm

DNR. Environmental Review Of The City Of Eau Claire Project For The Safe Drinking Water Loan Program

1:03pm

DNR. To Host Online Listening Sessions Jan. 20 Regarding PFAS Investigation In Marinette, Peshtigo And Surrounding Communities

11:58am

DNR. Wisconsin walleye management plan for Brown, Door, Kewaunee, Manitowoc and Sheboygan counties virtual public meeting Feb. 2. 

11:00am

State Treasurer Godlewski. And the City of Middleton announce loan program to assist businesses impacted by COVID-19. 

9:39am

DNR. Seeking Nominations For 2020 Hunter Ethics Award

2:58am

NBC 26. Wis. DHS Secretary-designee Andrea Palm to join Biden administration

Economy/Business

4:27pm

Dairy Business Association. Expert: Farmers must take steps to protect from activists. 

1:12pm

Wisconsin Small Business Development Center. E-Commerce Academy offers hand-on approach to building online sales. 

9:04am

Dairyland Power Cooperative, Avangrid Renewables. Tatanka Ridge Wind Farm achieves commercial operation. 

2:54am

WAOW. Petition hopes to urge state leaders to extend eviction moratorium and support

1:46pm

WISC. GE Healthcare in Madison lays off about 140 workers as ventilator production slows

3:12am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Wisconsinites' Income Dropped 14.5 Percent Between July And September

Coronavirus

1:39pm

Marshfield Clinic Health System. To begin vaccinating Wisconsinites 65 and older. 

1:02pm

DHS. Continues building-out vaccine data page. 

11:58am

Sen. Marklein. COVID-19 vaccines available for 65+ staring January 25, 2021. 

9:50am

Waukesha County Exec. Farrow. Waukesha County vaccination network expands with fire department partnership. 

9:47am

Public Health Madison & Dane County. New COVID-19 Data Dashboard Released

9:46am

DHS. Wisconsin Announces 65 and older Adults Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine Beginning January 25

1:43pm

Fox 11. Wisconsinites 65 and older may receive COVID-19 vaccine next week

3:11am

Eau Claire Leader-Telegram. School district: EC school employees to be offered vaccine in Phase 1B

3:11am

Janesville Gazette. Janesville School District employees will be vaccinated as planned

3:10am

Racine Journal Times. 'Disheartening' | Grocery workers fighting to be included in next phase of state vaccination plan

2:58am

WBAY. Wisconsin governor tours COVID-19 vaccine site at UW-Green Bay

2:57am

WISC. ‘We’re baffled’: Grocers troubled by committee recommendations not including grocery workers for next tier of vaccinations

2:56am

NBC 15. Seven-day rolling average of deaths increases, while rolling average cases decreases

2:56am

WISN. Milwaukee plans to vaccinate more than 3,000 people this week

2:55am

WTMJ. Milwaukee leaders push for equal distribution of COVID vaccine in heavily impacted communities

Statewide

4:42pm

Dairy Business Association. Hiring, management tools boost success on dairy farms. 

2:30pm

County Mutual. Announces grant recipients for member law enforcement departments. 

9:52am

Wisconsin Professional Police Association. The 'Lost' 2020 Poll. What residents thought before COVID-19, George Floyd and Jacob Blake. 

Courts

1:39pm

WisTAF. Recognizes Bank Five Nine for 10 years of civil legal aid support

9:01am

WisTAF. Recognizes Citizens Bank for nine years of civil legal aid support

9:00am

WisTAF. Recognizes First Business Bank for 10 years of civil legal aid support

9:00am

WisTAF. Recognizes Forte Bank for 10 years of civil legal aid support

8:59am

WisTAF. Recognizes Home Savings Bank for 8 years of civil legal aid support

8:59am

WisTAF. Recognizes Mound City Bank for 10 years of civil legal aid support

8:58am

WisTAF. Recognizes Peoples State Bank for 10 years of civil legal aid support

8:57am

WisTAF. Recognizes State Bank Financial for nine years of civil legal aid support

Education

2:42pm

DPI. Publishes newly available data on seclusion and restraint in schools

2:38pm

UW-River Falls. Science and Technology Innovation Center at UW-River Falls to benefit from generous alumni gift. 

10:58am

UW-Eau Claire. 'Clear Water' exhibit opens Feb. 1 in Foster Gallery

10:09am

DPI. New, collaborative project expands opportunities for mental health services to Wisconsin schools

9:52am

UW-Stout. First-year packaging student already making industry connections, starting journey

2:58am

WKBT. Students in West Salem middle, high schools to return to in-person learning

2:57am

WISC. Pardeeville Elementary School pivoting to virtual learning due to positive COVID-19 cases

Local

4:41pm

Milwaukee Common Council. Joint statement on acceptance of federal COPS grant. 

9:06am

Madison Metro Sewerage District. Launches website dedicated to PFAS education, information. 

9:02am

Alliant Energy. Donates $90,000 in solar blocks to Habitat for Humanity of Fond du Lac County. 

Congress

4:47pm

U.S. Sens. Baldwin, Murphy. Lead Colleagues in Supporting Biden Administration Plan to Fully Utilize Defense Production Act, Increase Supply of Necessary Medical Equipment and Supplies

3:03am

Politico. Census Bureau director stepping down after outcry over immigrant count

3:02am

Fox 6. WI Guard leader on inauguration vetting: 'Doing their due diligence'

2:55am

CBS 58. Local law enforcement preps for Inauguration Day

Monday January 18, 2021

Governor

10:46am

Protect Our Care Wisconsin. Applauds President-Elect Biden’s Selection of Andrea Palm as Deputy Secretary of HHS

7:56am

Gov. Evers. Releases Statement on DHS Secretary-designee Palm Nomination, Announces DHS Interim Secretary Karen Timberlake

Legislative

10:50am

Rep. Duchow. Letter to Gov. Evers regarding vaccine distribution. 

Economy/Business

1:13pm

Charter Communications. Commemorates Martin Luther King Jr. Day with community events celebrating volunteer service. 

1:12pm

Fox Cities Chamber. Adds three to professional staff. 

10:47am

WRA. December 2020 Home Sales Report. 

Coronavirus

10:53am

Wisconsin Technology Council. Board urges broad COVID-19 vaccine acceptance; will set personal examples Resolution.

10:46am

DMA. 18 JANUARY UPDATE: Wisconsin National Guard continues COVID-19 testing throughout the state

3:29am

Govs. Evers, Whitmer, Walz. Trump Administration Must Purchase More Vaccines, Allow States to Purchase Directly

3:29am

CNBC. Democratic governors accuse Trump administration of misleading them about vaccine stockpile

3:22am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Grocers say state must follow CDC guidelines and include food workers in next phase of COVID-19 vaccines

3:21am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. As VA hospital plans to vaccinate veterans and state officials criticize federal government, Wisconsin passes 200,000 doses given

3:10am

NBC 15. DHS records one new death, 50 more hospitalizations due to COVID-19

3:10am

WEAU. Local health care providers prepare to open mass COVID-19 vaccination sites

3:10am

WEAU. Wisconsin grocers push for phase 1B vaccination inclusion

3:09am

U.S. News & World Report. Wisconsin's Average Daily Virus Cases Remain Mostly Constant

3:09am

WXPR. Wisconsin to Launch Mobile Vaccination Teams to Expand COVID-19 Vaccine Access

Environment/Outdoors

3:18am

Wisconsin Public Radio. DNR Urges Anglers To Limit Meals Of Smelt Caught In Lake Superior Due To PFAS Contamination

Statewide

10:51am

Security Health Plan. Names Director of Pharmacy Services

10:48am

State Bar of Wisconsin. And Law Foundation Support Vel Phillips Statue on Capitol Square

3:11am

Reuters. 'It was a non-event': Pro-Trump protests quiet amid massive police presence across U.S.

Education

10:49am

UW-La Crosse. Professor begins new podcast to spread knowledge about nuclear science

10:47am

Milwaukee Public Schools. Statement from Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Keith P. Posley

3:11am

WTMJ. School Buildings now open in Racine, parents, district prepare

Local

10:51am

Milwaukee County Exec. Crowley. On honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 

3:28am

Washington County Exec. Schoemann. Washington County recognizes Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Friday January 15, 2021

Governor

12:05pm

Gov. Evers. Announces launch of mobile vaccination teams. 

Budget

9:43am

Wisconsin Policy Forum. State achieves important fiscal milestone but will it last?

Legislative

4:40pm

Sen. Feyen. Statement on unemployment special session.

3:31pm

Rep. Neubauer. Calls on Senator Johnson, Congressmen Scott Fitzgerald and Tom Tiffany to resign. Updated Letter.

2:46pm

Sen. Nass. Evers new emergency declaration and mask mandate; offering joint resolution to end immediately. 

2:37pm

Rep Shankland. Our constituents deserve action on unemployment reform. 

2:36pm

Rep. Emerson. Supports Governor Evers' plan to upgrade Wisconsin's unemployment system. 

2:35pm

Sen. Testin. Urges Governor Evers to partner with experts to distribute vaccine. 

2:33pm

Rep. James. Column: We need mental health care now. 

10:03am

Sen. Marklein. Column: Senate passes COVID compromise. 

9:45am

Joint Audit Co-Chairs Cowles, Kerkman. Report fraud, waste, and mismanagement in state government to Legislative Audit Bureau hotline (-877-FRAUD-17).

9:30am

LAB. Biennial Report. 

3:00am

Rep. Neubauer. Republican legislators promoted conspiracy theories, asked Pence to overtun elections results. 

2:59am

Rep. Sinicki Statement on legislative Republicans refusal to take up Gov Evers call for Special Session.

2:57am

Rep. Sanfelippo. Urges administration to streamline vaccine distribution. 

2:56am

Reps. Macco, Steffen; Sen. Wimberger. Green Bay Area Public School District Board of Education to Introduce a Plan for Getting Students Back in the Classroom

3:42am

Wisconsin State Journal. Middleton rep says remote participation in committee hearing was denied by GOP

3:42am

WISN. At current rate, Wisconsin says it will take a year for COVID-19 herd immunity

3:33am

Racine Journal Times. 15 state Republicans, including Wichgers, signed letter asking Pence to stall election count

3:33am

Fond du Lac Reporter. Sen. Feyen takes issue with DNR moving sturgeon spearing registration stations, says move hurts businesses

3:15am

U.S. News & World Report. GOP Panel Grills Evers' Administration Over Vaccine Pace

3:10am

WBAY. Green Bay school board to reconsider gating criteria; board pres. says he never committed to 4-week timeline

State Agencies

11:27am

DNR. New Smelt Consumption Advisory for Lake Superior

11:00am

Wisconsin Lottery. Mega Millions and Powerball combined jackpots over $1 billion. 

9:42am

DNR. Madison Gas And Electric Expands Tier 2

Green Tier Participation

9:10am

DWD. Announces Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation Program to Issue First Payments

9:10am

DWD. Task Force on Worker Misclassification and Payroll Fraud Invites Public Input

Economy/Business

3:08am

WISN. Eviction moratorium ends soon; renters, landlords both need help

Coronavirus

3:51pm

Brown County Exec. Streckenbach. Brown County urges seniors to get flu vaccine. 

2:47pm

ACLU of Wisconsin.  And Other Organizations, Call On Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes To Address COVID Deaths in Prisons

1:56pm

Waukesha County Exec. Farrow. Waukesha County, Prohealth Care and local schools partner vaccinate school nurses and Phase 1A school staff. 

1:07pm

DHS. Gov. Evers Announces DHS Assisted Living Facilities Will Begin Federal Pharmacy Partnership Program to Receive COVID-19 Vaccines

10:03am

UW-Madison. UW researchers develop tool to equitably distribute limited vaccines

3:34am

Stevens Point Journal. More than 26,000 people in Wisconsin have received both doses of COVID-19 vaccine; Dane, Milwaukee counties lead in shots so far

3:10am

WQOW. Mayo: COVID precautions keeping flu numbers low

3:09am

WKOW. Janesville school staff scheduled to get COVID-19 vaccine; DHS says not so fast

3:07am

WTMJ. Kenosha Co. residents in Tiers 1a and 1b groups can now sign up for eventual vaccine

Statewide

3:30am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Law Enforcement In Madison Prepares 'Enhanced' Presence Through Inauguration

3:09am

WISC. ‘It’s critical we not have further violence’: AG Kaul warns against violence at State Capitol ahead of potential protests

3:08am

CBS 58. Defending two Capitols at once adds to 'unprecedented' year for Wisconsin National Guard

3:07am

WAOW. Sheriffs call for calm, urge people to stay home following reports of state capital protests

Courts

3:29am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Wisconsin's Chief Justice Wary Of Rule Giving Court More Power Over Redistricting

3:17am

Spectrum News. Wisconsin Supreme Court Justices Skeptical of GOP-Backed Redistricting Rule

Education

2:34pm

UW-Eau Claire. New challenges for Blugold student teaching social studies during pandemic, political unrest

11:27am

UW-Madison. Project to create anti-racism eduation wins Mellon grant. 

Local

4:13pm

Milwaukee County Sup. Wasserman. Receives second dose of COVID-19 vaccine. 

2:08pm

Milwaukee City Attorney Spencer. Issues confidential legal opinion to Fire & Police Commission relating to the demotion of fomer Police Chief Morales. 

12:31pm

Washington County Exec. Schoemann. Statement on appointment of Washington/Ozaukee Health Officer as Milwaukee's Health Commissioner. 

Congress

3:43am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Democratic Control Of US Senate Will Mean Changes For Wisconsin Senators

3:16am

WXPR. Groups File Lawsuit to Re-List Gray Wolves, Tiffany Introduces Bill to Permanently De-List Species

3:15am

AP. Biden unveils $1.9T plan to stem COVID-19 and steady economy

3:14am

U.S. News & World Report. Wisconsin Rep. Fitzgerald Not Sure Trump to Blame for Riot

3:08am

WTMJ. Biden proposes $170 billion to reopen schools, wants most K-8 schools open after first 100 days

Thursday January 14, 2021

Governor

4:37pm

Gov. Evers. Delivers radio address calling for bipartisan compromise COVID-19 bill. 

2:49pm

Gov. Evers. And DHS Announce Nearly $9 Million Awarded for Drug Treatment Services

3:44am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Evers pitches $200 million in broadband spending, subsidies for consumers

Legislative

4:36pm

Sen. Bewley Announces hire of new Communications Director. 

3:49pm

Sen. Marklein; Reps. Tranel, Kurtz, Novak. Legislators Tell Wisconsin Department of Health Services to "get out of the way" Letter to DHS Sec.-designee Palm.

3:46pm

Sen. Wirch. Responds to legislative Republicans' refusal of unemployment system Special Session. 

1:35pm

Sen. Feyen. Letter to DNR Sec. Cole regarding change in sturgeon spearing regsitration locations. 

11:17am

Sen. Felzkowski. Statement on joint wolf hearing.

11:15am

Rep. Hintz. Condemns Republican legislators' lies and dangerous rhetoric. 

10:05am

Rep. Subeck. Statement on Assembly Health Committee hearing. 

9:31am

Speaker Vos. Delivers GOP Weekly Radio Address. 

3:12am

Rep. Callahan. Calls for WI DNR to immediately initiate Wisconsin wolf hunt. 

12:40pm

Wisconsin Public Radio. 'Our Unemployment System Is Very Broken:' The Changes Wisconsinites Want To See To The Process

3:38am

U.S. News & World Report. GOP Balks at Evers' Special Session on Unemployment

3:31am

WISC. Coronavirus relief standoff: Evers urges Assembly compromise after Speaker doubles down on original bill

3:26am

CBS 58. GOP lawmaker to introduce bill requiring study of state Capitol security; FBI warns of potential protests

3:26am

Madison.com. Republicans reject Gov. Tony Evers call for special session to modernize state unemployment system

3:25am

Cap Times. One Old Fashioned to go, please: New bill aims to legalize takeout cocktails in Wisconsin

3:23am

NBC 26. Carry-out cocktails: How a new proposal could benefit Wisconsin restaurants, bars

State Agencies

12:28pm

DNR. Environmental Review Of The City Of Columbus Project For The Safe Drinking Water Loan Program

9:05am

DNR. Cast Your Line During Free Fishing Weekend

Jan. 16-17

3:27am

DOT. License suspended for Brown County area motor vehicle dealer

Economy/Business

12:38pm

Madison Region Economic Partnership. Announced as a Partner in Milwaukee Bucks and The Lonely Entrepreneur Initiative to Empower Black Entrepreneurs Nationwide

10:22am

WMC. Launches Litigation Center, Re-Hires Lucas Vebber as Executive Director

10:20am

AP. US unemployment claims jump to 965,000 as virus takes toll

9:06am

Illinois Economic Policy Institute, Midwest Economic Policy Institute. Construction Wage Theft Cost WI, MN, and IL Taxpayers $362 Million Per Year

3:26am

WKBT. La Crosse woman about to lose her home over long wait for unemployment benefits

Coronavirus

2:42pm

DHS. Unveils Enhancements to COVID-19 Vaccine Data Page

11:19am

DHS. Announces Weekly Newsletter to Keep Public Informed of COVID-19 Response and Vaccine Progress

10:04am

UW-Madison. Population density and virus strains will affect how regions can resume normal life

10:01am

DATCP. Releases COVID-19 report.

9:30am

Kewaunee County Public Health. Begins administering COVID-19 vaccines. 

9:14am

Public Health Madison & Dane County. Public Health, local health systems having success in vaccinating unaffiliated frontline healthcare workers in Dane County

9:04am

AARP Wisconsin. New analysis shows COVID-19 deaths skyrocketing in Wisconsin nursing homes

8:59am

Survival Coalition. Update January 12: COVID cases and deaths among people with disabilities and older adults in Wisconsin. 

3:18am

United Way of Dane County. 211 helpline cannot provide any information on a COVID-19 vaccine registry. 

3:24am

Fox 11. CDC giving $86 million in funding to Wisconsin health departments

3:23am

WISC. Evers expects Wisconsin vaccine rollout to speed up after feds release restriction on doses

3:22am

WTMJ. Milwaukee VA Medical Center now vaccinating people 65 years or older

3:21am

WISN.Teachers now on list of essential workers to get COVID-19 vaccine

3:21am

Wisconsin State Journal. Worrisome new variant of COVID-19 coronavirus found in Wisconsin

Courts

3:45pm

Institute for Reforming Government. CJ Szafir Testimony at SCOWIS Redistricting Hearing

11:49am

Fair Elections Project. Director's testimony at WI Supreme Court. 

9:00am

Wisconsin Institute for Law & liberty. Urges Wisconsin Supreme Court to Adopt Rules Petition to Hear Redistricting Challenges

Education

2:41pm

UW-Eau Claire. Research in Yellowstone brings Blugold national attention

2:39pm

Marquette University. Alumni family gives more than $2 million to support scholarship and emerging academic initiatives

2:38pm

Libertarian Party of Wisconsin. Education fail. 

11:46am

Marquette University. Announces two fellowships to support emerging or early-career filmmakers. 

11:45am

Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry. Donates $100,000 to create new UWGB engineering scholarship. 

10:46am

UW-Eau Claire. COVID-19 testing expands to all students

10:45am

UW System President Thompson. Cites ties between UW, agriculture. 

9:02am

Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association. The future of politics and policy. 

Local

2:40pm

Milwaukee County Sup. Martin. Calls for vaccination of MCTS bus drivers. 

1:35pm

Milwaukee Mayor Barrett. Names Kirsten Johnson as the City of Milwaukee Commissioner of Health

12:37pm

Dane County Exec. Parisi. Dane County Named Renewable Energy Pioneer of the Year by RENEW Wisconsin

10:02am

United Way of Dane County. Community leaders make a call for more mentors, seek to reduce crime. 

12:41pm

Wisconsin Public Radio. Ashland County Will Ask Voters To Raise Taxes By Nearly $1M To Address Budget Woes

3:48am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Homeowners Offered Bottled Water After Elevated PFAS Levels Found Near La Crosse Airport

3:31am

Fox 11. Outagamie Co. limiting on-site services on Inauguration Day

3:28am

WiscNews. Columbia County medical examiner says she was asked to resign; county goes mum

Congress

2:41pm

U.S. Rep. Steil. Urges U.S. State Department Secretary Pompeo to Respond to Iran’s Recent Aggression

3:28am

U.S. Rep. Grothman. On impeachment vote. 

3:20am

U.S. Sens. Johnson, Graham. Support Independent Commission to Investigate January 6 Attack on the US Capitol 

3:19am

U.S. Rep. Fitzgerald. Votes against impeachment. 

3:13am

U.S. Rep. Steil. Votes against impeachment. 

12:44pm

Reuters. Biden to unveil plan to pump $1.5 trillion into pandemic-hit economy

3:38am

AP. Trump impeached after Capitol riot in historic second charge

3:27am

WSAW. Ron Johnson, Lindsey Graham support Independent Commission to investigate attack on Capitol

3:21am

Wisconsin State Journal. Wisconsin delegation splits on second impeachment of Donald Trump

3:14am

Madison.com. Mike Gallagher: Why I voted against impeachment

Wednesday January 13, 2021

State of the State Address

3:37am

Stevens Point Journal. Tony Evers focuses on unemployment, expanding broadband in State of the State

3:34am

Cap Times. In state of the state, Gov. Tony Evers prioritizes broadband access, unemployment fixes

3:33am

Wisconsin State Journal. Tony Evers calls for unemployment overhaul, redistricting transparency in State of the State

3:32am

U.S. News & World Report. State of State: Evers Targets Broadband, Fixing Unemployment

3:30am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Gov. Tony Evers To Call Special Session On State Unemployment System

State of the State Reaction

4:26pm

Rep. Stubbs. 

3:59pm

Rep. Vining.

3:24pm

Rep. Duchow.

11:12am

Rep. James.

10:30am

Rep. Armstrong. Rep. Brostoff. Rep. Krug.

9:31am

Rep. Callahan. Rep. Thiesfeldt.

9:10am

Rep. Dittrich. Rep. Allen Sen. Ringhand. Wisconsin Democracy Campaign. Rep. Tittl. Rep. Gundrum. Rep. Cabral-Guevara.

3:14am

Rep. Pope. Sen. Testin. Rep. Wichgers.

3:13am

Sen. Wirch. Rep. Vorpagel. Rep. Myers. Rep. Billings. Rep. Dallman. Rep. Oldenburg.

3:09am

Rep. Considine. Sen. Darling.  Rep. Loudenbeck. Rep. Neubauer. Rep. Hesselbein. Rep. Sara Rodriguez.

Governor

3:59pm

Speaker Vos, Majority Leader Steineke; Rep. August, Rep. Born, Majority Leader LeMahieu, President Kapenga, Sen. Feyen, Sen. Marklein. Legislative Republican leaders respond to Special Session request.  LFB Memo.

3:35pm

Gov. Evers. Wisconsin National Guard Troops Mobilizing to Nation's Capital to Support Inauguration Security Efforts

11:13am

Sen. Wanggaard. Statement on Governor Evers' Special Session bill to "fix" unemployment fiasco. 

9:21am

Gov. Evers. Signs Executive Order Calling a Special Session on Unemployment Insurance Modernization. Executive Order #103. LRB-1312.

12:41pm

Wisconsin State Journal. Gov. Tony Evers calls for special session to modernize state unemployment system

12:35pm

U.S. News & World Report. Evers Calls Special Session to Modernize Unemployment System

Legislative

3:49pm

Rep. Stubbs. Receives Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King Humanitarian Award. 

3:14pm

Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation. Submits Testimony Supporting Wolf Hunting Season

2:24pm

LFB. Comparison of the provisions of AB 1 as passed by the Assembly and Senate. 

1:57pm

Rep. Neylon. Urges Waukesha School Board to Give Full-Time, Face-to-Face Education Option to Students

1:38pm

Rep. Jagler. Letter to Gov. Evers regarding vaccine distribution. 

1:37pm

Rep. Hong. Commemorates National Korean American Day.

1:35pm

Rep. Hesselbein. Prevented from attending committee hearing remotely. 

12:33pm

Sen. Darling. Demands clarity on Evers administration's vaccine rollout. 

11:53am

Rep. Duchow. Statement on COVID-19 relief legislation. 

11:13am

Rep. McGuire. Named co-chair of Wisconsin Technology Caucus. 

10:34am

Rep. Cabrera. Wisconsin's COVID relief package should not be used as a political football. 

10:32am

Sen. Smith. Column: New session, same story. 

9:42am

Speaker Vos, Rep. Steineke. Letter to Gov. Evers regarding vaccine distribution.

9:28am

Wisconsin Civil Justice Council. Pleased Legislature and Governor agree: Businesses, schools need liability protection. 

3:38am

WISC. ‘Falls short of the needs of Wisconsinites’: Assembly Republicans signal they won’t approve Senate’s COVID-19 relief bill

3:36am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Restaurants and bars could sell to-go cocktails and glasses of wine under a new proposal

3:33am

Cap Times. Gov. Evers on board with Wisconsin Senate's COVID-19 plan

3:31am

U.S. News & World Report. Wisconsin Senate Approves COVID-19 Relief Package

3:29am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Wisconsin Senate Republicans block resolution condemning U.S. Capitol assault and affirming Biden victory

State Agencies

2:20pm

AG Kaul. Challenges Trump Administration Rule Leaving in Place Insufficient Standards Regulating Particulate Matter Pollution

2:16pm

Wisconsin Lottery. $1.4 million dollar winning Megabucks ticket claimed by East Troy Woman. 

2:13pm

DATCP. Federal eviction moratorium extended to January 31. 

11:53am

DNR. 2021 sturgeon spearing seasion updates. 

9:39am

DHS. Wisconsin FoodShare Recipients Benefit from Temporary Increase, Additional Online Shopping Option

3:38am

WISC. Local governments receive $126 million in first of quarterly transportation aid payments

3:34am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. WEDC optimistic of deal with Foxconn and continues ongoing understanding of the needs of businesses during the pandemic

Economy/Business

9:32am

Charter Communications. Launches Advanced Robocall Blocking with Call Guard

12:39pm

WSAW. FoodShare recipients to receive temporary increase, additional online shopping option

Coronavirus

12:09pm

Gov. Evers, DHS. Announce $86 Million in Funding for Local and Tribal Health Departments

10:31am

DHS. And Laboratory Partners Identify Variant Strain B.1.1.7 of SARS-CoV-2 in Wisconsin

12:39pm

AP. US COVID-19 deaths hit another one-day high at over 4,300

12:36pm

U.S. News & World Report. Contagious COVID Variant Detected in Wisconsin

12:34pm

WBAY. Appleton, Menasha city officials announce eligible employees now being vaccinated

3:43am

CBS 58. Moderna says COVID-19 vaccine protection expected to last at least a year

3:32am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Feds Allocate Wisconsin 187K More COVID-19 Vaccine Doses

3:28am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Wisconsin Teachers, Older Adults Could Be Next In Line For COVID-19 Shots

Statewide

3:37am

Milwaukee Biz Times. Wisconsin’s tax burden continued its decline in 2020, report says

3:35am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Wisconsin state and local tax burden hits 50-year low

Education

12:44pm

UW-Stout. Schram keeps student center, dining equipment humming

3:53am

Racine Journal Times. Racine Unified weighs tough decision: To bring kids back to buildings or stay virtual?

Local

2:15pm

Madison Mayor Rhodes-Conway, Dane County Exec. Parisi. 2021 City-County Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian awardees announced. 

10:33am

Milwaukee County Sup. Czarnezki. Calls for vaccination of poll workers and election officials. 

10:31am

Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty. Warns City of Madison of Lawsuit Over Unconstitutional Racial Discrimination

3:43am

WXOW. PFAS found in two City of La Crosse municipal wells

3:29am

The Center Square. Milwaukee-Waukesha’s concentrated poverty rate is the highest in all of Wisconsin

Congress

3:17am

U.S. Rep. Tiffany. Statement on Rushed Democrat Impeachment, 25th Amendment Push

3:16am

U.S. Rep. Grothman. Stop the Cancel Culture

3:16am

U.S. Rep. Fitzgerald. Statement on 25th Amendment resolution. 

12:42pm

WISC. ‘We need to make sure he can never run for office again:’ Rep. Mark Pocan to vote to impeach Trump

12:38pm

Politico. Trump's EPA team overrules career scientists on toxic chemical

3:49am

Reuters. With some Republicans on board, U.S. House Democrats press forward on impeachment vote

3:44am

WKBT. Rep. Ron Kind calls for President Trump’s immediate removal from office

Tuesday January 12, 2021

State of the State Address

7:03pm

Gov. Evers. Delivers 2021 State of the State Address.

12:22pm

Gov. Evers. Excerpts from 2021 State of the State Address. 

State of the State Reaction

8:00pm

Rep. Snyder. Sen. Wanggaard. Rep. Hintz. Rep. Hebl. Rep. Macco. Rep. Ohnstad.

7:53pm

Sen. Ballweg. Sen. Kapenga. Rep. Born.

7:46pm

Wisconsin AFL-CIO. Speaker Vos. Wisconsin Voices. Sen. Smith. Rep. Steineke.

7:43pm

Rep. Spreitzer. Institute for Reforming Government.  Rep. Conley. Sen. Bernier. Rep. Magnafici.

7:35pm

Rep. Emerson. Rep. Shankland. Sen. Agard. Sen. Erpenbach. Sen. Feyen.

7:30pm

Fairy Elections Project. Rep. Murphy. Rep. Subeck.

12:46pm

Milwaukee Ald. Zamarripa. State of the State Address is tonight - and worth watching. 

Governor

9:27am

Gov. Evers, DCF. Announce Wisconsin Awarded $30 Million Federal Grant for Early Care and Education

3:57am

DMA. Wisconsin National Guard troops mobilized to support Capitol Police in Madison

3:50am

Reuters. FBI warns of armed protests ahead of inauguration

3:42am

WKOW. Gov. Evers to deliver virtual State of the State address Tuesday night

3:30am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Tony Evers calls up National Guard to protect Capitol, boards up windows after FBI warning of 'armed protests'

3:29am

U.S. News & World Report. St. Croix GOP Refuses to Remove 'Prepare for War' Post

Senate Floor Session

4:49pm

Rep. Born. Disappointed in Senate action on COVID-19 relief bill. 

4:48pm

Sen. Wimberger. State Senate approves COVID relief. 

4:13pm

WMC. Statement on Senate Passage of COVID-19 Liability Protections

3:53pm

Sen. Larson. Statement on adopted COVID-19 legislation. 

3:52pm

Rep. Steineke. Reacts to today's Senate vote. 

3:51pm

Sen. Feyen. State Senate passes bipartisan COVID-19 legislation. 

3:50pm

Senate GOP. Bipartisan support for COVID-relief bill. 

3:49pm

Sen. Darling. Statement on passage of COVID relief bill. 

3:48pm

Sen. Felzkowski. Votes for COVID-19 relief bill supporting small businesses. 

3:15pm

Sen. Roys. Statement on passage of modified AB-1.

3:14pm

Sen. Stroebel. Statement on passage of AB-1 as amended

3:13pm

Sen. Marklein. Senate passes COVID-19 relief bill. 

3:09pm

Sen. Erpenbach. We can't stop here. 

3:07pm

Sen. Bradley. Calls on Governor Evers to Get Kids Back To School

3:06pm

Sen. Ringhand. Statement regarding passage of the COVID-19 relief bill. 

3:05pm

Sen. Agard. More work to do on COVID-19 relief. 

3:03pm

Sen. Smith. Statement on COVID-19 compromise leigslation passage. 

3:02pm

Sen. LeMahieu. Senate finds path for COVID relief, liability protections. 

2:59pm

Gov. Evers. Statement on COVID-19 legislation advanced by Senate. 

Legislative

3:12pm

Sen. Wanggaard. Governor Evers' version of Groundhog Day.

3:00pm

Sen. Feyen. Letter to Gov. Evers, DOA Sec. Brennan, legislative leaders regarding Capitol security. 

1:44pm

Sen. Darling. Calls on Evers to unveil vaccincation plan for Wisconsin. 

12:24pm

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin. Calls for further governmental collaboration in COVID-19 relief. 

9:29am

Wisconsin Association for Justice, Wisconsin Main Street Alliance, Pabst Theater Group. Proposed Liability Shield for Businesses and Health Care Providers That Violate Covid-19 Requirements Would Hurt Victims and Slow Wisconsin’s Return to Normal

3:35am

Fox 11. Lawmakers on what they expect from Gov. Evers' State of the State address

3:34am

Kenosha News. State Senate unveils pared-back COVID-19 response package

3:30am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. With Republicans divided, Senate leaders slightly scale back Assembly's COVID bill

State Agencies

3:01pm

DNR. Environmental Review Of The City Of Baraboo Project For The Safe Drinking Water Loan Program

12:39pm

DNR. Confirms CWD detected in Shawano County. 

10:50am

Milwaukee County Exec. Crowley. Calls for unity amid early challenges in 2021. 

10:36am

DATCP. Awards $750,000 in grants to 30 producer-led groups. 

9:34am

DNR. Environmental Review Of The City of Bloomer Project For The Safe Drinking Water Loan Program

3:31am

WSAW. CWD detected in a wild Shawano County deer

Economy/Business

12:09pm

Fox Cities Chamber. Nominations open for the Second Annual Excellence in Education Shining Star Awards. 

3:34am

WFRV. Wisconsin’s dairy farmers looking for change in 2021

3:26am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Wisconsin Food Bank Leaders Applaud Continuation Of Federal Pandemic Aid

Coronavirus

11:32am

Marshfield Clinic Health System. To begin vaccinating community health care workers. 

3:56am

Milwaukee Mayor Barrett. City of Milwaukee Health Department Vaccination Site to Open at the Wisconsin Center

3:37am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Assisted Living Residents Could Begin Receiving COVID-19 Vaccine Jan. 25

3:36am

Eau Claire Leader-Telegram. The elderly? Essential workers? Debate continues over next groups to get vaccine

3:36am

WISC. Wisconsin DOC reverses course, releases COVID-19 inmate death tolls at individual prisons

3:35am

Milwaukee Biz Times. Wisconsin lawmakers split along party lines over who’s to blame for vaccine rollout delays

3:32am

Fox 6. Governor Evers estimates public won't see vaccine until June

3:29am

Wisconsin State Journal. Up next for COVID-19 vaccine in Wisconsin: police, firefighters

3:28am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Wisconsin's COVID-19 case and death averages are on the rise again after dipping to recent low points

3:26am

CBS 58. WI health leaders say state needs more vaccines, general public vaccinations may start late spring

Statewide

3:10pm

Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative.

Wedig joins government affairs team 

at Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative. 

1:41pm

Construction Business Group. Wisconsin Counties Association joins transparency and accountability partnership for Wisconsin construction contractors. 

11:33am

Wisconsin Dental Association Foundation. Elects new board of directors. 

9:28am

Wisconsin Policy Forum. State tax burden - and ranking - fall again. 

Education

3:01pm

Marquette Unviersity. Founders of Forward 48 leadership development program to go ‘On the Issues,’ Jan. 13

10:51am

UW-Eau Claire. Martin Luther King Jr. Remembrance Celebration to be held virtually Jan. 18

3:42am

WTMJ. 4 Milwaukee-area school districts move towards in-person learning

3:25am

Cap Times. Thompson Center calls UW students' free speech attitudes 'troubling'

Local

2:02pm

Dane County Exec. Parisi, Madison Mayor Rhodes-Conway. Announce $16.2 million aid package to prevent evictions during the pandemic. 

3:32am

WXPR. Minocqua Settles Tax Dispute With Walmart

3:27am

WKBT. Tests reveal “PFAS” contamination in 40 Town of Campbell private wells

Congress

3:04pm

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. Asks President-Elect Biden to Take Bold Action to Support Farmers and Rural Communities, Restore RFS Policy

3:32am

CNBC. Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf resigns, third Cabinet-level official to quit after pro-Trump riot at Capitol

3:24am

WKBT. Rep. Kind looks back on 2020, ahead to 2021 during La Crosse Area Chamber Forum

Monday January 11, 2021

Governor

4:41pm

Gov. Evers. Wisconsin National Guard Troops Mobilized to Support Capitol Police in Madison

Legislative

4:01pm

DOR Sec. Barca. Is working with the legislature to achieve bi-partisan support for Wisconsin Tax Law Changes to Benefit Low-Income Families and Small Businesses

3:47pm

Rep. Kitchens, Sen. Cowles. Area legislators introduce legal notices bill. 

3:17pm

Sen. Nass. State Senate version of Covid-19 recovery legislation. 

2:36pm

Rep. Murphy. Statement on D.C. violence. 

12:13pm

Sen. Testin, Rep. Macco. Continue efforts to protect the elderly from abuse. 

10:39am

LFB. Summary of provisions of Senate Sub. Amendment 1 to 2021 Assembly Bill 1. 

9:48am

Rep. Meyers. Announces committee assignements for the 2021-22 legislative session. 

1:11pm

Oshkosh Northwestern. With Republicans divided, Senate leaders slightly scale back Assembly's COVID bill. 

State Agencies

2:51pm

DOT. Midwest states collaborate on equity and inclusion initiative

1:27pm

DOC. Announces new leadership appointments. 

1:07pm

WHEDA. Diane House joins board. 

11:02am

AG Kaul. And Bipartisan AGs Push FDA to Examine

Progress in Opioid Fight

9:50am

DNR. Reminds Wisconsinites to reduce salt use this winter. 

Economy/Business

10:42am

Wisconsin Public Radio. DWD Unable To Say When New Unemployment Benefits Will Be Set Up For PUA, PEUC

10:41am

Reuters. U.S. small businesses to get more cash as pandemic loan program re-opens. 

Coronavirus

1:21pm

DHS. Announces Police and Fire are Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine

1:01pm

Public Health Madison & Dane County. New Order Issued as COVID-19 Cases Remain High in Dane County

12:31pm

Gov. Evers. And Department of Health Services Call on Federal Government to Distribute More COVID-19 Vaccine

12:16pm

U.S. Rep. Steil. Governor Evers' response to COVID-19 vaccine distribution failures is pathetic. 

10:37am

Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin. Letter to DHS Sec.-designee Palm regarding activation of Phase 1b SARS-CoV-2 vaccination. 

10:29am

DMA. 11 JANUARY UPDATE: Wisconsin National Guard continues COVID-19 testing throughout the state

9:22am

Racine Public Health. Allows school buildings to open after Jan. 15th. 

3:15am

U.S. News & World Report. In or Out? Subcommittee Mulls Over Vaccine Distribution Plan

3:15am

AP. Vaccine rollout confirms public health officials’ warnings

3:14am

WTMJ. How Milwaukee is transforming the Wisconsin Center into a giant vaccination clinic

3:14am

Fox 11. New COVID-19 case numbers down on Sunday as case averages decrease

3:13am

Racine Journal Times. What is Wisconsin's vaccination plan? Lack of details have some worried about access statewide

3:12am

WKBT. La Crosse firefighters join growing list of Wisconsinites vaccinated for COVID-19

3:12am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Wisconsin to begin assisted living vaccinations in late January, weeks later than most other states

3:12am

Racine Journal Times. Low staffing numbers still a concern as Veterans Home at Union Grove endures second outbreak, 12 total deaths

Statewide

3:17pm

Wisconsin Right to Life. Wisconsin abortion numbers increase. 

11:43am

Marshfield Clinic Health System. Acquires Plover behavioral health practice. 

11:33am

RENEW Wisconsin. 2021 Summit honors renewable energy leaders. 

11:31am

Wisconsin Hospital Association. Names new Chief Medical Officer. 

Courts

12:41pm

Wisconsin Public Radio. Wisconsin Supreme Court Says Lawmakers Can Intervene In 2 Cases Involving DNR's Authority

Education

3:45pm

UW-Madison. Common microbes team up to degrade polymer composites

Local

10:28am

City of Madison. Announces Grant to The Center for Black Excellence and Culture

3:16am

WAOW. Stevens Point Fire Department combats PFAS with eco-friendly foam

Congress

1:06pm

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. In New Letter, Joins Colleagues to Demand Trump Administration Immediately Address Significant COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Failures

3:28pm

AP. FBI warns of plans for nationwide armed protests next week

3:14am

Cap Times. Mark Pocan joins House Democrats in gearing up for potential impeachment

3:13am

WISN. 'UPFRONT' recap: Wis. congressman doesn't believe removing Trump from office will unify country

Politics

1:20pm

Winker for 13th Senate. Announces candidacy for state Senate. 

Friday January 8, 2021

Governor

2:19pm

Gov. Evers. We're All In grants provide nearly $240 million total to Wisconsin small businesses. 

Legislative

4:00pm

Sen. Kapenga. Applications being accepted for 2021 Senate Scholar Program. 

12:11pm

Rep. Duchow. COVID-19 relief bill passes the Assembly. 

10:33am

Joint Finance Co-Chairs Marklein, Born. JFC lifts objection on recount election reimbursement for Dane and Milwaukee counties. 

10:25am

Rep. Krug. And Assembly colleagues pass COVID-19 relief bill. 

10:03am

Sen. Marklein. Column: COVID-19 relief bill is in the works. 

9:39am

Rep. Dallman. Co-sponsors and votes for COVID-19 relief bill.

9:19am

WMC. Thanks Assembly for Approving COVID-19 Liability Protections

3:26am

League of Women Voters of Wisconsin. Letter to Sen. Nass regarding public hearing for Emergency Rule 2045.

3:25am

Rep. Cabral-Guevara. Votes for COVID-19 relief bill. 

3:24am

Rep. August. Assembly passes COVID relief bill. 

3:23am

SEIU Healthcare Wisconsin. Healthcare workers decry Assembly Republicans move to pass COVID bill that fails to address critical needs. 

3:21am

Rep. Vorpagel. Statement on passage of COVID-19 relief legislation.

3:19am

Wisconsin Public Health Association, Wisconsin Association of Local Health Departments and Boards. Public health groups oppose Republican restrictions on local health officers. 

3:17am

Rep. Neubauer. Calls on Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment.  Letter.

2:05pm

Wisconsin State Journal. Senate to take up its own version of COVID-19 relief legislation next week

2:00pm

WKOW. Senate committee hearing on COVID relief bill scheduled for Monday

1:59pm

WISC. Wisconsin budget panel approves recount reimbursement

3:53am

Madison.com. Assembly Republicans pass likely doomed COVID-19 relief package

3:52am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Wisconsin Assembly Passes Another COVID-19 Response Bill, But Its Future Is Dim

State Agencies

4:46pm

OCI. Consumer Alert, January 8, 2021, Medova Healthcare Financial Group and Lifestyle Health Plans

2:09pm

WHEDA. Demand for state and federal affordable housing tax credits continues to outpace allocations

10:35am

DNR. Snowmobilers: Think smart before you start. 

9:21am

DATCP. Launches virtual support groups for farmers and farm couples. 

9:20am

Wisconsin Lottery. Mega Millions and Powerball combined jackpots at nearly $1 billion. 

Economy/Business

9:18am

New North. New North Summit in-person event scheduled for June 10 at Lambeau Field. 

9:17am

AP. US loses 140,000 jobs, first monthly loss since spring

4:04am

Reuters. Raging COVID-19 cases are expected to have restrained U.S. labor market in December

3:57am

Milwaukee Biz Times. Wisconsin exports are now down $1.4 billion from 2019, before counting December

3:29am

AP. More coronavirus relief on the way for small businesses. 

Coronavirus

4:46pm

Waukesha County Exec. Farrow. And Ascension Wisconsin partner to vaccinate EMS workers against COVID-19. 

9:14am

Wisconsin EMS Association. Works with DHS to identify locations for nearly 7,000 members to receive COVID-19 

2:00pm

WQOW. Biden says he will speed up release of COVID-19 vaccine

1:26pm

CNBC. U.S. reports more than 4,000 Covid deaths for first time as outbreak grows worse than ever

3:57am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Health Officials: Pandemic Progress Depends On More Than The Vaccine

3:56am

Politico. 8 Democratic governors demand HHS release more vaccine doses

3:56am

Wisconsin Public Radio. New COVID-19 Cases In Wisconsin Continue To Climb After Holiday Decline

3:52am

WISC. Wisconsin National Guard has administered 1M COVID-19 tests

3:31am

WBAY. Prevea announces community COVID vaccine clinics at UWGB, Sheboygan

Courts

12:12pm

Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty. Goes to court in rural school choice fight. 

3:54am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Reps. Steffen and Mursau give up on election lawsuit as judge says he may sanction their attorney

Education

10:23am

Madison Teachers Inc. Statement on all virtual for third quarter announcement.

3:30am

WQOW. Chippewa Falls elementary students return to in-person learning

Local

12:13pm

Waukesha County Exec. Farrow. Announces new Director of Health and Human Services. 

3:30am

WXPR. Boulder Junction’s ‘Aggressive’ Fiberoptic Broadband Plan to Set Northwoods Standard

Congress

3:59pm

Milwaukee County Sup. Martin. Statement on insurrectionists storming the U.S. Capitol. 

12:12pm

U.S. Rep. Steil. Enough already. 

9:16am

Wsiconsin Democracy Campaign. I Was Not Surprised by the Mob Assault on the Capitol

3:28am

U.S. Sen. Baldwin. Calls on Vice President Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove President Trump immediately. 

3:27am

U.S. Rep. Grothman. Statement on Capitol Chaos, Election Certification

3:55am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Wisconsin's Glenn Grothman says founders would wince at the attempt to overturn the Electoral College

3:53am

Kenosha News. Siege of U.S. Capitol leaves local elected and party officials angry and speechless

3:32am

WISC. ‘A low point’: Wisconsin Republican advocates distance themselves from violence at Capitol

3:30am

Spectrum News. Rep. Grothman 'Disappointed' In Votes Against Certifying the Election

3:29am

Politico. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos resigns, citing violence at the Capitol

Politics

3:54am

Wisconsin State Journal. Seven candidates vying for the state's top education position emphasize COVID recovery during forum

Thursday January 7, 2021

U.S. Capitol

4:45pm

Milwaukee Common Council. Flames of insurrection and victimhood lead to seige of the People's House. 

4:20pm

Sen. Agard. Sends letter to Vice President Mike Pence, calling on him to invoke the 25th Amendment.  Letter.

4:19pm

Community Shares of Wisconsin. Affirms commitment to challenging white supremacy and systemic injustice. 

2:08pm

Rep. Edming. Condemns violence at the US Capitol. 

11:50am

Rep. McGuire. Statement on violence in Washington D.C.

11:49am

Rep. Vining. Condemns insurrection at U.S. Capitol. 

10:42am

Rep. Dittrich. Condemns violence in nation's capital. 

9:53am

A Better Wisconsin Together. Desperate Republican Attempt to Retain Power Spurs Attack on U.S. Capitol

9:50am

Rep. August. Responds to violence at the US Capitol. 

3:02am

U.S. Sen. Johnson. Statement on Electoral College Proceedings

3:00am

Opportunity Wisconsin. Area Arsonist Ron Johnson Denies Role in Today’s Capital Chaos

3:00am

Wisconsin AFL-CIO. Time to End Hyper-Partisan Arson and Restore Democracy and Decency in America

2:57am

U.S. Rep. Fitzgerald. Statement on Capitol violence. 

2:56am

Rep. Tranel. Statement on Washington D.C.’s Unrest

2:53am

Milwaukee County Board. Supervisors Denounce Anti-Democratic Coup Attempt in Washington D.C.

2:52am

Rep. Shankland. Statement on Events in Washington D.C.

2:51am

Sen. Marklein. Statement on violence at the US Capitol. 

2:51am

Rep. Vining. Condemns insurrection at U.S. Capitol.

2:50am

Wisconsin Senate GOP. Statement on Violence at the U.S. Capitol

2:47am

Sen. Stafsholt. Condemns violence in Washington, D.C.

1:51pm

Wisconsin Public Radio. 'I Hold Trump Responsible': Wisconsinites React To Scenes Of Violence, Chaos At US Capitol Wednesday

1:49pm

Reuters. U.S. transport chief, foreign policy advisers among resignations after Capitol violence

3:27am

AP. Trump says his term is ending, transition will be orderly

3:26am

Reuters. U.S. Congress accepts Electoral College result; clears way for Biden to become president

3:17am

CNBC. Four dead after pro-Trump rioters storm Capitol in violent attempt to stop confirmation of Biden’s win

3:14am

WTMJ. 'The President is inciting domestic terrorism': Wisconsin lawmakers react after Trump supporters storm Capitol

3:11am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 'This is banana republic': Wisconsin delegation describes storming of U.S. Capitol by Trump supporters

3:10am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Baldwin, Johnson vote against objections to Arizona, Pennsylvania Electoral College votes

3:10am

Green Bay Press Gazette. 'Something has gone horribly wrong': U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher blasts riots at Capitol during vote count

3:08am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Wisconsin US Reps. Tiffany, Fitzgerald Object To Some Biden Electors

3:08am

NBC 15. AG Kaul urges removal of President Trump from office after certification

3:07am

U.S. News & World Report. Wisconsin Republicans Decry Rioters as 'Social Misfits'

3:06am

CNBC. Several GOP senators will no longer object to Electoral College votes after rioters storm Capitol

3:06am

Wausau Daily Herald. Rep. Tom Tiffany says he plans to go forward with challenging election results after violence breaks out at US Capitol

3:05am

WTMJ. In interview, Sen. Ron Johnson condemns violence, while also insisting allegations of election fraud

Governor

4:40pm

Gov. Evers. Delivers radio address encouraging Wisconsinites to help stop the spread with new resources available. 

Legislative

4:38pm

Rep. Kerkman. COVID-19 relief bill passes Assembly.

4:37pm

Rep. Macco. Praises Assembly passage of COVID-19 relief package. 

4:37pm

Rep. Callahan. Supports COVID-19 relief bill.

4:36pm

Rep. Conley. Prioritizes health and safety in Wisconsin, not special interests. 

4:35pm

Rep. Spiros. COVID-19 relief bill passes Assembly.

4:34pm

Rep. Plumer. Supports COVID-19 relief legislation. 

4:33pm

Rep. Hesselbein. Prioritizes health and safety in Wisconsin.

4:31pm

Rep. McGuire. Statement on Assembly GOP COVID-19 legislative package. 

4:30pm

Rep. Snyder. Votes for additional COVID-19 relief. 

4:29pm

Rep. Born. Supports Covid-19 relief bill. 

4:28pm

Rep. Ohnstad. Long delayed GOP COVID bill falls short. 

4:28pm

Rep. Vining. Responds to Kenosha DA decision. 

4:26pm

Rep. Jessie Rodriguez. Supports Assembly Bill 1 - COVID-19 relief. 

4:25pm

Rep. Kitchens. Introduces birth control legislation. 

3:10pm

Rep. Neubauer. Responds to passage of Assembly Bill 1.

3:06pm

Rep. Steineke. Supports aid for Wisconsinites affected by COVID-19. 

3:05pm

Rep. Shankland. Statement on passage of Assembly Bill 1. 

2:50pm

Rep. Vining. Advocates for healthcare heroes, small businesses, and Wisconsin families on Assembly floor. 

2:48pm

Rep. Hintz. Votes to prioritize health and safety in Wisconsin. 

2:27pm

Rep. Hebl. Statement on January 7 Assembly floor session.

2:24pm

Rep. Pronschinske. Covid-19 relief bill passes Assembly. 

2:11pm

Rep. Considine. Statement on AB-1.

2:10pm

Rep. Snodgrass. Claims political games being prioritize over health and safety. 

2:08pm

Rep. Subeck. Puts health, safety, and economic security of Wisconsin communities first. 

1:44pm

Sen. Wimberger. Applauds PFAS settlement for Peshtigo. 

12:49pm

Sen. Nass. Status of Wisconsin Covid-19 recovery legislation. 

2:49am

Rep. Subeck. Announces 2021-2022 committee assignments. 

1:58pm

Cap Times. No agreement among Wisconsin lawmakers on COVID relief yet

1:52pm

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Republicans in state Senate buck Vos and say no to his COVID-19 bill

1:41pm

U.S. News & World Report. Wisconsin Republicans Disagree on COVID-19 Bill

9:16am

Racine Journal Times. Racine Unified, Wanggaard spar over spring school shutdown

State Agencies

4:32pm

WHEDA. Exceeds targets for purchases from diverse, disabled veteran and women-owned businesses

1:47pm

DNR. Sauk Prairie bald eagle watching goes virtual for 2021. 

9:52am

WEDC. Connect with export partners in Canada via WEDC’s virtual trade venture

9:05am

DATCP. Designates over 88,000 acres as Ag Enterprise Areas. 

Economy/Business

10:39am

Boardman & Clark. Labor & Employment Update. 

9:54am

Wisconsin Technology Council. How to win the Governor’s Business Plan Contest:

Learn more at Jan. 20 Tech Council webinar

9:49am

Wisconsin Ag Connection. Wisconsin Lost Just 360 Dairy Herds in 2020

Coronavirus

2:06pm

Gov. Evers. Announces Wisconsin National Guard Surpasses One Million COVID-19 Tests Administered

10:52am

Rep. Kitchens. Letter to DHS Sec.-designee Palm regarding vaccine rollout.

9:15am

Wisconsin Public Radio. CDC: UW Antigen Tests Missed Nearly 59 Percent Of COVID-19 Cases Among Asymptomatic Individuals

3:18am

WISC. Wisconsin’s 7-day positivity rate at 32%, 175 more hospitalized with COVID-19

3:09am

Fox 11. 'It's a long road ahead of us': Wisconsin continues statewide vaccination efforts

3:04am

WISN. UW President: School system could vaccinate all of Wisconsin by end of March

3:03am

WBAY. Green Bay VA Clinic gives first dose of COVID-19 vaccine to health care workers Wednesday

Statewide

1:36pm

RENEW Wisconsin. To host 10th Annual Renewable Energy Virtual Summit. 

11:39am

Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative. Elects two new board members. 

10:09am

Marshfield Clinic Health System. CMS grants approval to provide home recovery care to Medicare fee-for-service patients. 

9:10am

Wisconsin Economic Development Association. Announces new president and CEO. 

2:55am

Dairy Business Association. Thorp dairy farmer Amy Penterman picked as new DBA president. 

Courts

9:18am

Wisconsin Supreme Court. State v. Leevan Roundtree. 

Education

2:49pm

Marquette University. And Rexnord extend and expand Bridge to Business Partnership. 

1:39pm

UW-La Crosse. March on - on national stage. 

11:36am

Mount Mary University. Registration open for Summer Leadership Academy. 

10:40am

Edgewood College. Message from Dr. Manion: A New Day

9:51am

UW Foundation and Alumni Association. The future of cities. 

3:04am

WISC. As semester ends in Wisconsin, COVID-19 fears shrink — while concerns of academic slide grow

Local

3:07pm

ACLU of Wisconsin. And Kenosha Organizations Call For Consequences for Kenosha Police Officer Rusten Sheskey For Shooting of Jacob Blake

9:09am

Milwaukee County Sheriff Lucas. Sheriff's Office completes FPC background investigation. 

3:12am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Kenosha DA: The Significance Of Not Having Body Cameras Was Immense

Congress

2:55pm

Wisconsin AFL-CIO. President-elect Biden Taps Long-Time Union Member to Lead Department of Labor

Politics

2:26pm

Cveykus for District III Court of Appeals. Campaign announces $50,000 raised. 

1:41pm

U.S. News & World Report. GOP Sen. Johnson Says No Decision on His Political Future

Wednesday January 6, 2021

Kenosha

2:53pm

Citizen Action of Wisconsin. Statement on the racist police shooting of Jacob Blake. 

2:29pm

State Bar of Wisconsin. A call for broader criminal justice reform. 

12:01pm

State Public Defender Thompson. Statement.

11:58am

Sen. Stroebel. Evers rushes to defend domestic abuser, botches COVID vaccine distribution. 

11:06am

Rep. Stubbs.  Statement on Decision to not Charge Officer Sheskey in Shooting of Jacob Blake

3:12am

Sen. Agard. (Updated) Statement on the decision to not charge officer involved in shooting Jacob Blake. 

3:11am

Milwaukee County Exec. Crowley. Statement on charging decision in Jacob Blake case. 

3:10am

Rep. Hintz. Statement on Jacob Blake shooting carging decision by Kenosha District Attorney. 

3:09am

Rep. Neubauer. Statement on the decision not to charge in the Jacob Blake case. 

3:06am

Rep. Ohnstad. (Updated) Statement on Prosecution Decision Related to the Jacob Blake shooting. 

3:34am

Reuters. White police officer cleared of charges in Wisconsin shooting of Black man

3:15am

The Hill. Wisconsin governor slams decision to not charge officers in Jacob Blake shooting

3:14am

WISC. ‘I hope for peace and justice:’ Gov. Evers reacts after no charges filed in police shooting of Jacob Blake

Governor

4:35pm

AG Kaul. Statement on violence at U.S. Capitol. 

4:33pm

Gov. Evers. Releases statement on events in Washington D.C.

Legislative

4:51pm

Sen. Wirch. Statment on violence at U.S. Capitol. 

4:50pm

Sen. Kapenga. Statement on Capitol protest. 

4:50pm

Sen. Larson. Statement on treasonous U.S. Capitol mob in support of Pres. Trump. 

3:47pm

Sen. Nass. Violence at the U.S. Capitol. 

3:20pm

Rep. Bowen. Statement on Trump-fueled uprising in Washington, DC.

3:19pm

Sen. Cowles. Condemns events in Washington D.C.

11:06am

Wisconsin Democracy Campaign. Powerful Special Interests Behind Lawsuit Immunity in Republican Covid ‘Relief’ Bill

11:05am

Sen. Smith. Column: Foxconn: Breaking Up is Hard to Do

9:13am

Rep. Dallman. Takes oath of office. 

3:08am

Wisconsin Association for Justice. Legislators Should Reject AB-1

3:23am

Wisconsin State Journal. GOP lawmaker alleges Robin Vos retaliated against him for seeking leadership change

3:22am

Madison.com. GOP fast-tracking divisive COVID-19 relief measures; Gov. Tony Evers says veto possible

3:18am

WKOW. Health committee passes GOP COVID response bill

3:17am

WISC. Republicans move forward on COVID-19 relief bill, Democrats continue to skip in-person proceedings

State Agencies

10:14am

WEDC. Allocates funding to Key Strategic Partner organizations for another year. 

10:13am

DNR. Incidental take notice for Adams County. 

9:15am

DATCP. USGS to conduct helicopter survey of northeast Wisconsin bedrock. 

Economy/Business

11:39am

Charter Communications. Joins Senator Dale Kooyenga to award $2,500 to the Stars and Stripes Honor Flight of Wisconsin. 

10:16am

Wisconsin Technology Council. From lab to marketplace: Learn how Milwaukee

tech transfer works at Jan. 26 Tech Council webinar.

3:16am

Wisconsin Public Radio. DWD Hopes To Start Paying New $300 Unemployment Supplement In 'Next Few Weeks'

Coronavirus

12:39pm

AP. Governors scramble to speed vaccine effort after slow start

3:49am

Politico. States struggle for control of chaotic vaccine rollout

3:28am

CBS 58. 'There are many, many variables': Milwaukee city, county leaders discuss vaccine plan

3:21am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 'Is it fair'? Wisconsin faces decisions on who will be next in line for COVID-19 vaccinations

3:20am

Cap Times. Gov. Tony Evers defends rocky COVID-19 vaccine rollout

3:16am

Madison.com. About 86,000 vaccinated against COVID-19 in Wisconsin, state says

3:15am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Priority Categories For Coronavirus Vaccine Not Cut And Dried

Environment/Outdoors

3:19am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Michigan Judge Denies Permit For Back Forty Mine On The Banks Of The Menominee River

Statewide

2:53pm

Marshfield Clinic Health System. First in Wisconsin to offer new heart failure treatment. 

1:10pm

FRWD. Introduces new website. 

12:33pm

WIPPS. Announces new board members for 2021. 

Education

1:10pm

UW-Milwaukee. Alumni house sold to Andy Nunemaker for renovation as private residence. 

11:36am

UW-Madison. A new way to help the immune system fight back against cancer

11:07am

UW-Stout. Industrial design grad rings in new year by embarking on dream job at MasterCraft boats

Local

3:48pm

City of Madison. Less Salty: Don’t Miss Out on Salt Awareness Week 2021

3:21pm

Milwaukee County Sup. Taylor. Unveils new sign for Harriet Tubman Park. 

3:14am

City of Madison. Adopts New Requirements for Electric Vehicle Charging

Congress

4:56pm

Milwaukee County Sheriff Lucas. Statement on the breach of the U.S. Capitol building. 

4:09pm

Milwaukee County Exec. Crowley. Statement on the deliberate disruption of the peaceful transfer of federal executive power. 

4:08pm

Milwaukee County Board Chairwoman Nicholson. Statement on attack on U.S. Capitol building. 

3:50pm

Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative. Lays out legislative priorities. 

4:37pm

Reuters. 'It's insurrection,' Biden says, as Trump supporters storm U.S. Capitol

2:37pm

Wisonsin State Journal. Wisconsin congressional delegation condemns protesters who breached U.S. Capitol amid Joe Biden certification

2:35pm

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Wisconsin Republicans Tom Tiffany, Ron Johnson will be among those voting today to overturn election results

2:34pm

AP. Trump supporters storm US Capitol, clash with police

2:32pm

Reuters. Guns and teargas in U.S. Capitol as Trump supporters attempt to overturn his loss

3:48am

AP. Congress set to confirm Biden’s electoral win over Trump

3:21am

Racine Journal Times. Ron Johnson plans to continue election probes so long as Republicans win Georgia runoffs

Politics

12:08pm

RPW. More Division from Governor Evers and His Allies

3:22am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Seven candidates file paperwork to run for state superintendent of public instruction

Tuesday January 5, 2021

Kenosha

5:16pm

AG Kaul. Statement on Kenosha County District Attorney Decision in Officer-Involved Shooting of Jacob Blake

5:15pm

Rep. McGuire. Statement on charging decision by Kenosha County District Attorney. 

5:14pm

Milwaukee County Board Chairwoman Nicholson. Statement on charging decision in Jacob Blake case. 

4:43pm

Rep. Bowen. Statement on lack of charges in Jacob Blake shooting. 

4:38pm

Gov. Evers. Releases statement on decision in Jacob Blake case. 

4:36pm

Rep. Steineke. Statement on Kenosha decision. 

4:35pm

Sen. Wanggaard, Rep. Kerkman. Joint statement about Jacob Blake shooting decision. 

4:29pm

ACLU of Wisconsin. Issues Statement Following Charging Decision of Kenosha DA In Shooting of Jacob Blake

4:28pm

U.S. Rep. Steil. Statement on Kenosha County District Attorney's charging decision. 

4:27pm

AP. No charges against Wisconsin officer who shot Jacob Blake

Legislative

4:26pm

Rep. James. Elected Majority Caucus Secretary. 

4:07pm

WMC. Urges Legislature, Governor to Support Liability Protections in Assembly Bill 1

4:06pm

Rep. Vining. Statement on Assembly Bill 1. 

3:59pm

NFIB Wisconsin. Executive Committee Passes Important Protections For Wisconsin’s Struggling Small Businesses

3:57pm

Rep. Subeck. Decries Assembly Republicans for Putting Politics Ahead of People

3:35pm

WEAC. Testimony in opposition to Assembly Bill 1. 

3:02pm

Sen. Agard. Afraid of compromise, Republicans fall short in their COVID-19 bill package. 

3:00pm

Wisconsin Association of School Boards. Testimony on AB-1.

1:49pm

Sen. Cowles. Applauds Brown County's riverfront leadership. 

1:13pm

Rep. Vruwink. Announces Committee Assignments

1:12pm

Sen. Wirch. Calls for Peaceful Protest, Reform Ahead of DA’s Decision in Jacob Blake Shooting

12:22pm

Sen. Wanggaard. Racine Unified abandoned kids during spring semester. 

11:46am

Wisconsin Medical Society. Memo to Assembly Health Committee on AB-1.

11:44am

Wisconsin Civil Justice Council. Wisconsin businesses, schools need liability protection. 

3:43am

LFB. Summary of the provisions of 2021 Assembly Bill 1. 

3:06am

Rep. Gundrum. Begins new term in office. 

3:05am

Rep. Murphy. Sworn In for New Term in State Assembly

3:04am

Rep. Brooks. Inaugurated for a Fourth Term

3:04am

Rep. Hintz. Statement on Republican COVID-19 legislation. 

3:03am

Rep. Oldenburg. Sworn Into Second Wisconsin Assembly Term

3:02am

Rep. Spiros. Takes Oath of Office

3:01am

Rep. Allen. On Inauguration Day, Assembly places election integrity as high priority

3:00am

Rep. Edming. Honored to Continue Representing the 87th District

2:59am

Rep. Born. Begins Fifth Term in Assembly

2:35pm

Racine Journal Times. GOP COVID package no longer includes mandate for schools that went virtual to pay parents

2:33pm

U.S. News & World Report. Businesses, Public Health Agencies at Odds Over Virus Bill

11:52am

Cap Times. New Wisconsin legislative session brings potential for compromise, infighting

11:41am

Spectrum News. “I Was Not Going to Run”: Why a Wisconsin Health Care Provider Became a Politician

3:51am

Wisconsin State Journal. Republicans' COVID-19 package largely ditches 'compromise' offered by governor

3:38am

WISC. Wisconsin Assembly to require in-person attendance this session, masks encouraged but not required

3:31am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Wisconsin Republican Lawmakers Unveil, Fast-Track New COVID-19 Bill

3:26am

CBS 58. Legislature passes resolution reopening Wisconsin State Capitol to the public

3:25am

WISC. State Assembly to take up second COVID-19 relief bill this week

3:23am

WKBT. Doyle decries Republicans’ refusal to require masks at Wisconsin Legislature’s inauguration

3:10am

U.S. News & World Report. Wisconsin Republicans Ignore Evers on Virus Response Plan

State Agencies

3:34pm

DOT. Midwest states prepare for the future of transportation

2:23pm

DNR. Announces temporary trail closures at Potawatomi State Park. 

1:22pm

DNR. Asks public to help shape deer management in Wisconsin. 

11:31am

DNR. Elk management plan open for public comment. 

9:22am

DATCP. Keep Your Kids Safe Newsletter January 2021. 

9:10am

DNR. Wisconsin Walleye Management Plan

For Florence, Forest, Marinette And Oconto Counties

Virtual Public Meeting Jan. 19

Economy/Business

1:14pm

Dane County Exec. Parisi. Dane County Announces $4 Million for Small Businesses Most Impacted by COVID-19 Pandemic

2:34pm

WDIO. Gun dealers still trying to keep up with demand in Wisconsin

2:33pm

Spectrum News. Wisconsin Truckers Keep Busy Amid Pandemic

3:24am

Fox 11. Green Bay, feeling economic loss, awaits Packers' call on playoff attendance

Coronavirus

2:18pm

Sen. Darling. Demands Answers from Evers Administration on Vaccine Rollout 

8:58am

Survival Coalition. Updated December 29: COVID cases and deaths among people with disabilities and older adults in Wisconsin. 

8:57am

Public Health Madison & Dane County. Patience and diligence are essential, as broad availability of COVID-19 vaccines is still months away

2:35pm

Wisconsin Public Radio. After Lower Holiday Numbers, DHS Reports 95 New COVID-19 Deaths

11:41am

USA Today. How is COVID-19 vaccine distribution going? The scene in Wisconsin is 'bizarre, disorganized'

3:26am

WTMJ. Local veterans home continues to battle COVID-19 outbreak as cases rise

3:24am

NBC 26. Long-term care leaders say all Wisconsin nursing homes should receive vaccine in next two weeks

3:23am

WBAY. First responders frustrated to not be vaccinated yet

Statewide

4:08pm

GCSAA. Wisconsin latest state to publish BMP guidelines for golf courses. 

12:21pm

Hubbard Wilson & Zelenkova. Announces new team member. 

10:19am

League of Wisconsin Municipalities. Toni Hekert joins staff. 

3:30am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Report: Rural Areas Of Wisconsin Suffer From Major Gaps In Broadband Access

Courts

4:22pm

Wisconsin Supreme Court. Clean Wisconsin v. DNR - order.

4:21pm

Wisconsin Supreme Court. Clean Wisconsin v. DNR -  order. 

4:21pm

Wisconsin Supreme Court. Clean Wisconsin v. DNR - order. 

4:19pm

Wisconsin Supreme Court. Clean Wisconsin v. DNR - order. 

9:48am

Wisconsin Supreme Court. Accepts four new cases. 

Education

3:34pm

UW-Eau Claire. Community COVID-19 testing extended through mid-January

1:22pm

UW-Madison. First employees and students receive COVID-19 vaccine at University Health Services

1:20pm

UW System President Thompson. And Wisconsin comedian Berens urge continued use of free testing sites

11:32am

Alverno College. Eastberg named Dean of Professionsl and Graduate Studies. 

11:30am

Mount Mary University. Former President Sister Ellen Lorenz, SSND, left enduring legacy. 

10:25am

UW-Green Bay. Rapid (surge) Testing is open at UW-Green Bay through mid-January 2021

2:34pm

WKOW. Comedian Charlie Berens helps UW System President Thompson ‘Smash COVID’

3:25am

WKOW. Stoughton Area School Board approves phased reopening plan

Local

3:23am

Fox 11. State grant to help move coal piles out of downtown Green Bay

3:16am

Spectrum News. Kenosha Common Council Gives Mayor Emergency Authority

3:15am

WSAW. Wis. National Guard will go to Kenosha ahead of charging decision in Jacob Blake case

Congress

4:05pm

U.S. Sen. Johnson. Discusses Election Integrity, Electoral Commission on Fox News

3:08am

U.S. Sen. Johnson. Election Irregularities Demand Investigation

3:07am

U.S. Rep. Grothman. On Blacklisting of Mother, Father, Son, Daughter

3:39am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. In Wisconsin and elsewhere, some of the strongest critics of GOP effort to challenge Biden victory are fellow Republicans

3:16am

Fox 6. WI Republicans spar over whether to challenge Electoral College results

Politics

3:32am

Green Bay Press Gazette. Democrat Karl Jaeger to make second run for 89th Assembly District seat after Nygren quit

Monday January 4, 2021

Governor

3:34pm

Gov. Evers. Wisconsin National Guard Mobilized to Assist Civil Authorities and Preserve Public Safety in Kenosha.

2:06pm

Gov. Evers. Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of former Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson. 

12:14pm

Gov. Evers. And WEDC announce $500,000 grant award to Brown County for Port of Green Bay expansion. 

9:25am

Gov. Evers. Calls on Legislature to Pass COVID Compromise as First Act in New Legislative Session

Legislative

4:54pm

Rep. Vining. Sworn in as 14th Assembly District Representative for her Second Term & Announces Committee Assignments

4:53pm

Rep. Macco. Committed to putting Wisconsin first in new biennium. 

4:52pm

Rep. Kitchens. Supports Assembly's COVID package. 

4:51pm

Rep. Tittl. Begins new term in office. 

4:50pm

Speaker Vos. Begins session with focus on second COVID relief bill. 

4:41pm

Rep. Rodriguez. Begins fifth term in 105th Wisconsin State Legislature. 

4:37pm

Sen. Stafsholt. Takes oath of office for 10th Senate District. 

4:36pm

Rep. Dittrich. Sworn in to the 105th Assembly Session. 

4:35pm

Rep. James. Begins second term as State Representative. 

4:29pm

Sen. Smith. Looks forward to 2021-22 session. 

4:27pm

Rep. Stubbs. Statement on committee assignment. 

4:26pm

Sen. Kapenga. Sworn in as Senate President.

4:19pm

Rep. Knodl. Begins seventh term in State Assembly. 

4:18pm

Majority Leader LeMahieu, Speaker Vos. Legislature passes Joint Resolution re-opening the Capitol. 

4:17pm

Rep. Considine. Celebrates inauguration.

4:16pm

Rep. Summerfield. Sworn in for third term. 

4:07pm

Rep. Duchow. Sworn in for fourth term in State Assembly. 

4:00pm

Rep. Plumer. Inaugurated to State Assembly for third term. 

3:57pm

Sen. Ballweg. Sworn in for 105th Wisconsin State Legislature

3:56pm

Rep. Snyder. Begins Third Term in the Legislature

3:55pm

Rep. Vorpagel. Sworn in to State Assembly. 

3:55pm

Rep. Callahan. Inaugurated. 

3:54pm

Rep. Steineke. Re-sworn in as Representative of 5th Assembly District. 

3:53pm

A Better Wisconsin Together. New Legislature must put COVID relief first. 

3:52pm

Rep. Loudenbeck. Begins sixth term in State Assembly. 

3:33pm

Rep. Magnafici. Begins second term. 

3:25pm

Sen. Cowles. Inaugurated for a four-year term. 

3:06pm

Rep. Spreitzer. Begins New Legislative Session with COVID-19 Response Bill and Committee Assignments

2:49pm

Rep. Shelton. Praises Governor Evers, WEDC for $500,000 Grant Award to Brown County for Port of Green Bay Expansion

2:38pm

Rep. Hintz. Democrats introduce COVID-19 response bill, ready to work on first day. LRB-0993

2:16pm

Rep. Hintz. Announces committee assignments.  Committee Assignments.

2:01pm

Rep. Vining. And Democratic colleagues hit the ground running on day one of new legislative session with COVID-19 response bill. 

1:56pm

Rep. Hebl. Announces 2021-22 committee assignments. 

1:55pm

Sen. Jacque. Praises Brown County Port expansion breakthrough. 

1:41pm

Rep. Hebl. Statement on Assembly Democratic COVID-19 legislation. 

12:58pm

Rep. Emerson. Statement on introduction of Covid response legislation. 

12:58pm

Rep. Shelton. Urges Legislature to pass COVID-19 relief bill. 

12:57pm

Sen. Roys. Sworn in and ready to serve. 

12:56pm

Rep. McGuire. Co-sponsors comprehensive COVID-19 package. 

12:56pm

Sen. Pfaff. Sworn into Wisconsin State Senate. 

12:35pm

Sen. Felzkowski. Sworn in as Senator for 12th Senate District. 

12:06pm

Sen. Bernier. Looking forward to new legislative session and guiding the state budget. 

12:06pm

Rep. Neubauer. Assembly Democrats introduce COVID-19 response bill. 

12:04pm

Rep. Stubbs. Statement on introduction of COVID-19 response legislation. 

11:45am

Sen. Wimberger. Inauguration: New voice for northeast Wisconsin. 

11:10am

Sen. Bradley. Sworn into Wisconsin State Senate. 

10:33am

Rep. Brostoff. Statement on Assembly Democrats day one COVID-19 response legislation. 

10:15am

Rep. Subeck. And Democrats introduce COVID-19 response legislation. 

10:14am

Rep. Rodriguez. Statement on introduction of COVID-19 response legislation. 

9:39am

Dane County Exec. Parisi. Masks at State Legislature Inauguration

3:44am

Rep.-elect Cabral-Guevara. Announces committee assignments. 

3:43am

Rep. Steineke. Statement on passing of FASD school administrator, Kevin Kilstofte. 

3:59pm

AP. Statehouses could prove to be hothouses for virus infection

2:09pm

WSAW. Gov. Evers calls on Legislature to pass COVID-19 bill first

3:31am

La Crosse Tribune. State Sen.-elect Pfaff says he is 'uniquely situated' to bridge partisan gap

3:30am

U.S. News & World Report. Virus, Elections, Budget Top Wisconsin Legislative Agenda

State Agencies

2:02pm

Wisconsin Lottery. $93,000 Badger 5 ticket purchased in Pewaukee expires January 11. 

11:08am

DATCP. 74th Alice in Daryland finals cancelled. 

3:32am

Fox 6. Wisconsin resources aid families in 'child care deserts'

3:23am

Wisconsin State Journal. Wisconsin regulators to update 17-year-old rules on customer-owned power sources

Coronavirus

12:07pm

DMA. UPDATE: Wisconsin National Guard approaches one million COVID-19 tests collected

3:33am

Fox 11. New coronavirus cases in Wisconsin on Sunday double Saturday's newly confirmed cases

3:29am

Fox 11. Wisconsin COVID-19 testing numbers remain low in the start to 2021

3:28am

Wisconsin Public Radio. COVID-19 Test-Positivity Rate Continues To Rise In Wisconsin

3:26am

WAOW. Local health officials have mixed feelings about COVID-19 vaccine rollout

3:22am

Wisconsin State Journal. ‘They played with our lives’: How one Wisconsin prison failed to contain a COVID-19 outbreak

3:21am

U.S. News & World Report. Wisconsin Hospitalizations Due to COVID-19 Increase by 80

Statewide

4:34pm

Professional Insurance Agents of Wisconsin. Announces hiring of Communications Director. 

1:40pm

WMC. Craig Summerfield Joins as Director of Environmental & Energy Policy

3:32am

Wisconsin State Journal. Wisconsin still has nation's highest rate of deadly falls among older adults

Courts

2:12pm

WXOW. Federal judge rejects lawsuit seeking to overturn Trump loss

Education

2:46pm

UW-Stout. Free seminars tackle the challenge of managing employees virtually

10:13am

UW-Madison. Subscriptions to satellite alerts linked to decreased deforestation in Africa

9:38am

UW-Stout. Housing director honored by statewide professional organization

3:31am

Racine Journal Times. Racine Unified one of 13 Wisconsin public school systems that didn't offer virtual instruction in spring 2020

Local

2:28pm

ACLU of Wisconsin. Calls On Kenosha Common Council To Protect the Rights of Demonstrators In Anticipation of Charging Decision in Jacob Blake Case

1:39pm

Racine Common Council. Letter from Council President Tate II, Members of the Racine Common Council, and Mayor Mason Opposing the Creation of New Youth Detention Facility in the City of Racine

1:38pm

Safe Skies Clean Water Wisconsin. Fighter jet noise disrupts lives, children, and working from home. 

3:41am

Reuters. Kenosha preparing for protests when charging decision comes on Jacob Blake's shooting

3:36am

WTMJ. "People died that night, my client nearly died that night": Kenosha shooting victims file $20 million claim against City, County

3:27am

Fox 11. Milwaukee ends 2020 with 189 people killed in homicides

Congress

3:26am

U.S. Rep. Gallagher. And Colleagues Release Statement Concerning January 6 Vote

3:25am

U.S. Rep. Steil. Sworn in to second term, 117th Congress. 

3:30am

The Hill. GOP attacks Democrats for allowing Moore to vote after positive COVID test

3:29am

WAOW. Gov. Evers, Sen. Tammy Baldwin respond to GOP senators trying to invalidate election results

3:28am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Sen. Ron Johnson Joins Effort To Reject Presidential Elector Ballots. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 

3:25am

U.S. Rep. Gallagher. Sworn in to 117th Congress

3:24am

AP. Republicans condemn ‘scheme’ to undo election for Trump

3:22am

Politico. 'You're the arsonist here': Fiery debate between NBC host, GOP senator

Politics

11:10am

Pocan for Congress. Announces he will not run for Senate in 2022. 

3:26am

RPW. Ron Kind Confirms His Status as Pelosi’s Puppet