News Clips
Politics
Tony Evers reverses course and releases a day of emails requested under the open records law
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, December 4, 2019
Lt. Gov. Barnes calls out GOP leaders after armed student in Oshkosh
NBC 15, December 3, 2019
Former Gov. Walker encourages Rebecca Kleefisch to run for governor, doesn’t rule out his own political plans
Wisconsin State Journal, December 3, 2019
Two Democrats, two Republicans file for candidacy in Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District to replace Duffy
Wausau Daily Herald, December 2, 2019
Elected officials react to Waukesha school shooting
WDJT, December 2, 2019
Health
‘It happens every day,’ Proposal aims to reduce workplace violence at hospitals
WKOW, December 3, 2019
Bills seek to curb Wisconsin’s opioid epidemic
Kenosha News, December 1, 2019
Telehealth medical technology continues to be used more in area hospitals
News 8000, November 27, 2019
More kids on Medicaid to get health care in school
Pew, November 27, 2019
Surprise billing negotiations revived in Congress
Modern Healthcare, November 25, 2019
Utilities & Energy
U.S. solar group says Trump tariffs killing jobs; White House says ‘fake news’
Reuters, December 3, 2019
Feds trim Midwest transmission utility profits; unclear when ratepayers to see refunds
Wisconsin State Journal, December 3, 2019
As climate warnings grow dire, energy companies face a ‘new frontier of threats’
Wisconsin Public Radio, December 2, 2019
Green Bay Packaging now entirely operated by natural gas
WBAY, December 2, 2019
We Energies opens first small scale solar plant in New Berlin
Wisconsin Radio Network, December 2, 2019
Environment
PFAS warning signs to be posted along Starkweather Creek in Madison
WKOW, December 3, 2019
Tests show more southwestern Wisconsin wells contaminated with fecal matter
Wisconsin State Journal, December 3, 2019
DNR has yet to accept JCI site investigation plan
Eagle Herald, December 2, 2019
Resolution approved for plan to test, monitor PFAS levels
Channel 3000, November 27, 2019
Mayor confirms second well taken out of service
River News Online, November 27, 2019
Legal
Kaul pushes for hearing on sexual assault kit bill
Wisconsin Public Radio, December 3, 2019
State crime lab trends change with new marijuana laws
Wisconsin Public Radio, December 3, 2019
Supreme Court candidate Jill Karofsky gave lightest sentence possible to murderer. Now it’s a campaign issue
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, December 2, 2019
Josh Kaul continues predecessor’s legacy of suing the federal government
Wisconsin State Journal, December 1, 2019
Taxpayers are out $26,500 in lawsuit after GOP legislators try to hold back digital copies of records
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, November 27, 2019
Economic Development
Trump administration to introduce plan cutting food stamps for 750,000 people
The Hill, December 3, 2019
Chamber director maintains city can’t take 45 percent of room tax revenue
River News Online, December 3, 2019
Report: A decade after Great Recession, Wisconsin’s job market on the rise
Wisconsin Public Radio, December 2, 2019
Wisconsin’s job market has shifted since Great Recession
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, December 2, 2019
Study on Foxconn deal shows government subsidies don’t work
Wisconsin Public Radio, November 25, 2019
Transportation
To shift EV charging habits, Minnesota co-ops turn to technology, incentives
Midwest Energy News, December 4, 2019
Trump asks court to toss California auto emissions lawsuit
Bloomberg, December 3, 2019
State offers more money to reduce diesel emissions
Wisconsin Public Radio, December 2, 2019
Wisconsin hybrid owners are noticing a new state fee. Will they pay more overall than gas-only vehicle owners? It depends.
Appleton Post-Crescent, December 2, 2019
Wisconsin seeing fewer traffic deaths in 2019
Wisconsin Public Radio, November 29, 2019
Education
Many Wisconsin public school districts could provide subsidized meals for kids but don’t. Here are some of the reasons
Appleton Post-Crescent, December 3, 2019
State AG: Schools need better preparation, more training for shooting situations
WISN 12, December 3, 2019
UW Regents won’t expand presidential search panel despite pleas from all 13 campuses
Wisconsin State Journal, December 3, 2019
School districts across the state are short teachers. These lawmakers are seeking to change that
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, November 26, 2019
Evers vetoes bill allowing schools to release parents’ names
U.S. News, November 21, 2019
