News Clips
Politics
Tony Evers: GOP lawmakers must work with me on next state budget, not craft their own
Wisconsin State Journal, January 22, 2019
In MLK Day speech, Mandela Barnes wades into DC protester controversy
Wisconsin State Journal, January 22, 2019
Gov. Evers expected to stick to campaign themes for State of the State
Fox 11, January 21, 2019
Wisconsin’s congressional delegation weighs in on taking paychecks during shutdown
Wisconsin State Journal, January 21, 2019
Federal judge: Robin Vos, top Republicans violated liberal group’s free speech rights
Wisconsin State Journal, January 18, 2019
Health
Assembly GOP tweaks pre-existing condition bill; Tony Evers pans it as ‘lesser benefits for fewer Wisconsinites’
Wisconsin State Journal, January 22, 2019
Pre-existing conditions bill may see amendments before Assembly vote Tuesday
The Capital Times, January 22, 2019
Does the Obamacare case represent a new norm for states
Governing, January 22, 2019
Health care industry waiting and watching as government positions change hands
Chippewa Herald, January 21, 2019
Vos: Last-minute changes possible to pre-existing conditions bill
Wisconsin Public Radio, January 21, 2019
Utilities & Energy
Cardinal-Hickory Creek: Regulators say consumers could pay if power line project scrapped
Wisconsin State Journal, January 22, 2019
‘Science is back’: New governor aims for renewable boom
E & E Publishing, January 22, 2019
In Wisconsin, many oppose transmission line to bring western wind power
Midwest Energy News, January 22, 2019
Monroe County to consider its regulation of sand mining
Madison.com, January 21, 2019
Wisconsin regulators gather evidence on solar farm proposals
Wisconsin State Journal, January 18, 2019
Environment
Dispute over tribal fishing among issues facing new DNR secretary
Wisconsin State Journal, January 22, 2019
NRB considering issuing fewer bear hunting permits
WJFW, January 21, 2019
Outdoors Congress to gauge reaction to CWD carcass bounties
U.S. News, January 21, 2019
Foxconn leaders understand environmental concerns, Evers says
WisBusiness, January 18, 2019
Evers: Wisconsin should take action on climate change
WKOW, January 17, 2019
Legal
Report: High rates, long stays in parole drive Wisconsin’s mass incarceration
The Capital Times, January 22, 2019
$840,000 redistricting contract released after Robin Vos initially refused to release it
Wisconsin State Journal, January 22, 2019
Some U.S. police departments dump body camera programs amid high costs
The Washington Post, January 21, 2019
Wisconsin defendants sue over state public defender problems
Wisconsin State Journal, January 21, 2019
Bail bond industry fights back against moves to limit or end cash bail
Wisconsin Public Radio, January 21, 2019
Economic Development
Expert: Wisconsin could see economic slowdown this year, not recession
Wisconsin Public Radio, January 22, 2019
Foxconn says trying to hire 50,000 people in first quarter after job cut reports
Reuters, January 22, 2019
Wisconsin adds 9,100 jobs in December, but slowing wage growth continues
Milwaukee Business News, January 18, 2019
Foxconn falls short of job creation quota for 2018
Wisconsin State Journal, January 18, 2019
Large distribution center, with 250 employees, proposed for Mount Pleasant site near Foxconn complex
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 18, 2019
Transportation
Transportation officials looking past State of the State to first Evers budget
The Daily Reporter, January 22, 2019
Speeding kills, and safety group says states should take it more seriously
Governing, January 22, 2019
Eight rural Wisconsin communities miss out on roads money over tardy paperwork
Wausau Daily Herald, January 17, 2019
Hoffman, Rock Road joint venture only bidder for $127M I-39 project
The Daily Reporter, January 16, 2019
Education
Gov. Tony Evers aims to ‘fully fund’ public schools
WUWM, January 14, 2019
Bipartisan group of lawmakers recommends increased funding for schools
Wisconsin Public Radio, January 9, 2019
Evers plans to appoint first African-American woman to lead Wisconsin education
Superior Telegram, January 2, 2019
Evers wants property tax bills to show cost of voucher schools
Wisconsin Public Radio, January 2, 2019
