News Clips
Politics
Republican Will Martin joins crowded race for Wisconsin lieutenant governor
La Crosse Tribune, December 7, 2021
GOP resolution calls for removal, possible prosecution of state election officials
Wisconsin State Journal, December 7, 2021
Milwaukee Mayor Barrett vetoes aldermanic district map following calls from Hispanic community leaders
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, December 6, 2021
Gov. Tony Evers signs bills to prevent sexual assault kit backlogs
The Capital Times, December 6, 2021
US plans diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
Associated Press, December 6, 2021
Health
Hospital lawsuits over unpaid bills on the rise in Wisconsin, study says
Wisconsin State Journal, December 7, 2021
Biden touts drug pricing plan in push for social spending bill
Politico, December 6, 2021
Wisconsin DHS: 1st case of the Omicron variant identified in Wisconsin
CBS 58, December 4, 2021
Wisconsin National Guard called into mental health, disability care facilities due to staffing shortages
Wisconsin State Journal, December 3, 2021
Dane County Board might consider proposal seeking to end mask mandate
Wisconsin State Journal, December 2, 2021
Utilities & Energy
Oil climbs as OPEC sticks to its own course
Fox Business, December 3, 2021
Wisconsin regulators look to align energy efficiency, climate goals
Wisconsin State Journal, December 3, 2021
Madison Water Utility seeks third rate hike in 4 years, proposes low-income subsidy
Wisconsin State Journal, December 2, 2021
Michigan Gov. Whitmer drops federal Line 5 lawsuit against Enbridge to support AG’s state suit instead
MLive, November 30, 2021
Environment
Wisconsin's fall wolf hunt is on hold. Several lawsuits could affect whether it moves forward.
Wisconsin Public Radio, December 6, 2021
Maybe 'forever chemicals' don't have to last forever: Study at Dane Co. Airport using microbes aims to naturally destroy PFAS
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, December 6, 2021
EPA PFAS drinking water limits may be much lower than predicted
National Law Review, November 29, 2021
Deer hunters harvested around 8 percent fewer deer during 'quiet' 2021 gun deer season
Wisconsin Public Radio, November 30, 2021
DNR finalizing rules limiting some PFAS in drinking, surface waters
Wisconsin State Journal, November 29, 2021
Legal
Conservative law firm's review of 2020 election: No 'big steal,' but plenty of problems
Wisconsin State Journal, December 7, 2021
Wisconsin Republicans urge removal of DA over Waukesha parade deaths
Fox 11, December 6, 2021
WMC amicus brief accepted by sixth circuit court in OSHA mandate case
WMC, December 2, 2021
Businesses ask Wisconsin Supreme Court to halt governor from outing companies with COVID positive staff
Fox Business, December 1, 2021
NFIB: Urges Wisconsin Supreme Court to block Gov. Evers’s plans
WisBusiness, November 29, 2021
Employer & Consumer
Wisconsin law does not require employers to pay for COVID-19 testing
Lexology, December 6, 2021
NYC to impose vaccine mandate on private sector employers
Associated Press, December 6, 2021
Talent shortages, high operational costs remain hurdle for Madison businesses, survey says
Wisconsin State Journal, December 3, 2021
Powell: Fed ‘not at all sure’ inflation will fade next year
Associated Press, December 1, 2021
Wisconsin wage growth ranks near bottom of country since August
Milwaukee Business News, November 23, 2021
Economic Development
Dow jumps nearly 650 points, erasing last week’s losses as investors shake off omicron worries
CNBC, December 6, 2021
The worst-performing tech stocks this week suggest the U.S. is done with Covid lockdowns
CNBC, December 3, 2021
Surfacide lands $45 million ECAT contract
Milwaukee Business News, December 2, 2021
WEDC exploring how to better support small rural manufacturers
WisBusiness, December 1, 2021
American Family Insurance CEO Jack Salzwedel appointed to WEDC board of directors
Wisconsin State Journal, December 1, 2021
Transportation & Infrastructure
Gov. Evers signs bill to protect Wisconsin roadside workers
WBAY, December 6, 2021
Beltline Flex Lanes’ opening delayed to summer 2022 due to computer chip shortage
Channel 3000, December 3, 2021
U.S. imposes first cybersecurity rules for rail transit, despite industry pushback
CBS, December 2, 2021
From now on, reckless drivers in West Allis could face up to a $10,000 fine
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, December 1, 2021
Work on I-39/90 expansion in Dane, Rock counties set to wrap up this week, WisDOT says
Channel 3000, November 29, 2021
Education
Biden Administration rejects plan to give extra funds to districts that did not close classrooms
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, December 7, 2021
UW-Madison starts search for next chancellor with a 21-member search committee
Wisconsin State Journal, December 3, 2021
Gov. Tony Evers directs $110 million in pandemic relief funds to Wisconsin school districts, with $9 million going to MPS alone
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, December 2, 2021
UW System receives funding for bachelor's degree program in state prisons
The Capital Times, December 1, 2021
How a single word could affect $1 billion, Racine's schools and possibly state election processes
Racine Journal Times, November 24, 2021
