News Clips
Politics
US Sen. Ron Johnson: 'I may not be the best candidate' for 2022
Wisconsin State Journal, July 23, 2021
Spending legislation in Wisconsin will cost nearly twice as much as usual because of federal COVID rules
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 21, 2021
Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes enters Senate race
The Hill, July 20, 2021
Health
Proposed agreement with opioid distributors would direct $400 million to Wisconsin
Wisconsin State Journal, July 22, 2021
New UW clinic to use latest genetic technology to help patients with unknown diseases
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 19, 2021
US's largest registered nurses union calls on CDC to bring back universal mask guidelines
The Hill, July 13, 2021
Utilities & Energy
Business, renewable energy groups align to support community solar bill
Wisconsin State Journal, July 21, 2021
Alliant Energy touts progress toward climate goals, pledges to plant 1 million trees
Wisconsin State Journal, July 20, 2021
City, county leaders join calls to stop Enbridge pipeline projects in Minnesota, Wisconsin
Wisconsin State Journal, July 20, 2021
Regulators approve 325-megawatt solar-plus-storage project in Walworth County
Wisconsin State Journal, July 16, 2021
Environment
House passes bill requiring EPA to regulate 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
The Hill, July 21, 2021
PFAS legislation clears House with bipartisan support
WisPolitics, July 22, 2021
Rep. Kind joins bipartisan group to introduce new bill to aid in testing for PFAS
La Crosse Tribune, July 21, 2021
Airport Commission rejects resolution seeking PFAS clean-up oversight
The Capital Times, July 15, 2021
Legal
SCOWIS: GOP legislators can hire private attorneys ahead of redistricting
Wisconsin Public Radio, July 15, 2021
Employer Issues
Commissioner of Insurance: Approves worker’s compensation rate decrease that provides relief to businesses recovering from pandemic
WisBusiness, July 23, 2021
Wisconsin employers are offering more perks, better pay and hefty signing bonuses to attract workers in a 'buyer's market'
Post Crescent, July 22, 2021
Where are Wisconsin's J1 visa workers this summer?
WXPR, July 19, 2021
Walmart loses lawsuit brought by worker with Down syndrome
NBC 26, July 16, 2021
Economic Development
State gives Urban League $585,000 for business accelerator, job training
The Capital Times, July 18, 2021
Neenah Paper is closing its 'no longer competitive' Appleton facility, affecting 100 jobs
Post Crescent, July 14, 2021
Atlas Holdings makes offer to buy Verso Corp., which includes its Wisconsin Rapids mill
Wisconsin Rapids Tribune, July 13, 2021
Foxconn reports enough spending, hiring for first $29 million in state tax credits
Wisconsin State Journal, July 10, 2021
Foxconn in talks with state leaders about possibly making electric cars in Mount Pleasant
The Journal Times, July 8, 2021
Transportation & Infrastructure
Wisconsin issues $160 million in transportation aid to local agencies
Transport Topics, July 19, 2021
Survey: Wisconsin great lakes communities to spend $245 million to repair coastal damage
Wisconsin Public Radio, July 16, 2021
Streetcar would be extended to West Wisconsin, convention hall under $24M federal grant application
Milwaukee Business Journal, July 14, 2021
Milwaukee panel tees up $1 million state grant for Komatsu Mining rail spur
Milwaukee Business Journal, July 14, 2021
Education
DHS urges vaccines for in-person school; mask rules up to districts
The Capital Times, July 22, 2021
Republican groups eye school funding overhaul that factors in student poverty
Wisconsin State Journal, July 19, 2021
Legal groups issue dueling letters to school districts over critical race theory
The Journal Times, July 16, 2021
Dane County school districts say Tony Evers' $125-per-pupil boost won't help with long-term costs
Wisconsin State Journal, July 14, 2021
