News Clips
Politics
Enacting rule changes in extraordinary session bill would depart from how Walker led executive branch
The Capital Times, December 13, 2018
Not just power grabs: Lame-duck lawmakers are rushing many controversial bills
Governing, December 12, 2018
Democrats ramp up pressure on Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker amid accusations of GOP ‘power grab’
ABC News, December 12, 2018
Gov. Scott Walker discusses – a bit – his future plans
Milwaukee Business Journal, December 11, 2018
Walker: Partial vetoes possible on some lame-duck bills
Associated Press, December 11, 2018
Health
Report: Despite low unemployment, number of uninsured Wisconsin kids not dropping
The Capital Times, December 7, 2018
Health costs a burden for Wisconsin’s middle-income families
Wisconsin Public Radio, December 7, 2018
Report: US health spending hit $3.5T but growth slows
WDIO, December 6, 2018
What the pre-existing conditions vote in Wisconsin’s lame duck session means
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, December 5, 2018
During marathon session, Republicans pass legislation bringing health care changes
Wisconsin Public Radio, December 5, 2018
Utilities & Energy
Rural jobs: A big reason Midwest should love clean energy
Inside Climate News, December 7, 2018
Xcel Energy works toward carbon-free power by 2050
Wisconsin Public Radio, December 6, 2018
Utility aims for zero carbon emissions from electric power
The Daily Reporter, December 5, 2018
Xcel goal to provide 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2050
Minnesota Star Tribune, December 4, 2018
Environment
Lame-duck bill extends $14.6M grant for flood-prone Trempeleau County town
The Daily Reporter, December 7, 2018
Great Lakes Compact Council approves changes to rules guiding water diversions
Wisconsin Public Radio, December 6, 2018
Carbon emissions to hit record high in 2018: study
The Hill, December 5, 2018
Business-backed law would put environmental regulations more firmly in legislature’s hands
Wisconsin State Journal, December 4, 2018
Great Lakes mayors push to strengthen compact
Wisconsin Public Radio, December 3, 2018
Legal
GOP tries to hamstring incoming Democratic attorneys general
U.S. News, December 7, 2018
What a lawsuit could mean for Democrats following GOP power-stripping measures
Channel 3000, December 6, 2018
Opponents consider lawsuits if lame-duck legislation becomes law
WKOW, December 5, 2018
Officials looking at eight sites for possible new juvenile prisons
The Daily Reporter, December 5, 2018
Eric Holder says Wisconsin Republicans risk lawsuit over lame duck plan
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, December 4, 2018
Economic Development
Governor Scott Walker holds out hope for another run at Kimberly-Clark
Fox 6, December 7, 2018
Lame-duck bill would change WEDC job verification requirements
Wisconsin State Journal, December 7, 2018
State studies deregulating occupational licenses
WBAY, December 6, 2018
No deal to save jobs at Neenah Kimberly Clark plant
Wisconsin Radio Network, December 6, 2018
Transportation
Changes to state highway funding rules passed during lame-duck session
Wisconsin Public Radio, December 6, 2018
Gas prices continue to drop in Wisconsin, nationally
Janesville Gazette, December 5, 2018
Wisconsin allocates $32M for dozens of new transit buses across state
Milwaukee Business Journal, December 4, 2018
Wisconsin Republicans advance transportation-related lame-duck bill
The Daily Reporter, December 4, 2018
Lame-duck bill would concentrate federal money into fewer transportation projects
The Daily Reporter, December 3, 2018
Education
Tony Evers says his UW System Board of Regents appointees will not be ‘employees of mine’
Wisconsin State Journal, December 7, 2018
Senate to take up two Scott Walker UW Board of Regents appointees in lame-duck session
Wisconsin State Journal, December 4, 2018
UW System requests 3 percent raise for all employees in each of next two years
Wisconsin State Journal, December 4, 2018
Proposed UW System ‘productivity policy’ draws concern from Wisconsin college faculty
Wisconsin State Journal, December 3, 2018
What constitutes sexual harassment on Wisconsin’s college campuses? That will change under Trump
Wisconsin State Journal, November 23, 2018
