News Clips
Politics
Conservative group sues Elections Commission over its approach to updating the state’s voter rolls
The Capital Times, November 13, 2019
State Sen. Chris Larson files to run for Milwaukee County executive, fourth to enter the race
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, November 12, 2019
Democratic ad campaign spotlights Trump voters with regrets
The New York Times, November 12, 2019
Redistricting activists brace for wall of inaction as battle moves to states
The Washington Post, November 12, 2019
Speaker Vos, Minority Leader Hintz spar over slow legislative session
Wisconsin Radio Network, November 12, 2019
Health
The politics of Medicaid expansion have changed
Pew, November 13, 2019
Without notice, Ascension Health may have shared Wisconsin patients’ personal records with Google
Appleton Post-Crescent, November 12, 2019
Voters say Congress needs to curb drug prices, but are lawmakers listening
Kaiser Health News, November 11, 2019
Wisconsinites use cannabis as medicine, but research and the law are not yet on their side
Wisconsin Watch, November 9, 2019
Assembly comes up short in trying to override veto by Evers that halted a mental health center
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, November 7, 2019
Utilities & Energy
Tracking progress on 100% clean energy targets
Green Tech Media, November 12, 2019
Racine wants to lease Olsen Park for solar farm
Racine Journal Times, November 12, 2019
Clear Creek passes moratorium on wind farm development
Eau Claire Leader Telegram, November 11, 2019
Enbridge purchases land owned by City of Mellen
KBJR 6, November 11, 2019
Military experience provides natural transition to clean energy careers, veterans say
Midwest Energy News, November 11, 2019
Environment
DNR and PFAS regulation
Eagle Herald, November 13, 2019
Climate change lawsuits are not going away
Vox, November 12, 2019
As DNR contemplates PFAS regulation, industry seeks to narrow scope
Wisconsin State Journal, November 12, 2019
Lafayette County will meet today to limit access to water-quality study and prosecute journalists who don’t publish news releases verbatim
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, November 11, 2019
DNR to hold hearing on PFAS standards; treatment could cost more than $25M for large water utilities
Wisconsin State Journal, November 11, 2019
Legal
Assembly refuses to consider drunken driving bill
U.S. News, November 12, 2019
Ed Fallone announces bid for Wisconsin Supreme Court
News 8000, November 11, 2019
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers issues eight more pardons for marijuana, theft, tax fraud felonies
Wisconsin State Journal, November 10, 2019
Veto override of Wis. emergency detention-related issue fails
River Towns, November 7, 2019
Wisconsin legislature can’t intervene in suit over abortion laws
Bloomberg, November 7, 2019
Economic Development
Report: Wisconsin TIFs create more than $4 in tax base for every $1 spent
The Daily Reporter, November 13, 2019
Former Lt. Gov. Kleefisch joins ABC of Wisconsin as ‘jobs ambassador’
The Daily Reporter, November 12, 2019
Startups, small businesses get help creating internships from UW System and WEDC
Wisconsin State Journal, November 12, 2019
Wisconsin Tourism Secretary designee Sara Meany responds to accusations she ‘politicized’ department
WTMJ, November 11, 2019
More than 8,000 in Wisconsin could lose free/reduced lunch under proposed federal rule change
The Capital Times, November 11, 2019
Transportation
Legislator wants to deter suspended drivers, like one who caused I-94 pileup last week
Racine Journal Times, November 12, 2019
Wisconsin spent $60 million on trains it never got to use. Now it’s spending $13 million more.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, November 11, 2019
Workplace EV charging is on the rise
Green Tech Media, November 6, 2019
Minnesota utilities offer to lessen demand charges on EV fast chargers
Midwest Energy News, November 6, 2019
Education
In latest report cards, most Wisconsin schools meet expectations, but urban and tiny rural schools struggle
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, November 12, 2019
Most Wisconsin school districts meeting expectations on latest state report cards
Wisconsin State Journal, November 12, 2019
Menomonee Falls superintendent recommends retiring ‘Indians’ mascot at the end of the year
Fox 6, November 11, 2019
Breaking precedent, UW System presidential search panel has no faculty, academic staff
Wisconsin State Journal, November 7, 2019
With so much emphasis on the cost of higher education, UW students are graduating faster than ever
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, November 7, 2019
