News Clips
Politics
Senate sends bills controlling federal stimulus funds to governor, passes election changes
Wisconsin State Journal, April 15, 2021
Supreme Court rules Gov. Evers can't limit bars and restaurant capacity without Legislature
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 14, 2021
State treasurer Sarah Godlewski announces run for U.S. Senate
Wisconsin State Journal, April 14, 2021
IRS chief warns of unpaid taxes hitting $1 trillion
The Hill, April 13, 2021
Biden wants out of Afghanistan by Sept. 11, 2021
Roll Call, April 13, 2021
Health
DHS tells vaccinators to stop administering Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
Wisconsin Public Radio, April 13, 2021
Medical College's Dr. Raymond says Covid-19 uptick in state not a surge, but variants a concern
Milwaukee Business Journal, April 12, 2021
State COVID-19 vaccinators cannot require ID or proof of residency from patients
WEAU, April 12, 2021
Wisconsin reaches 3.5 million “shots in the arm” milestone, fewer than 600 new COVID-19 cases confirmed Sunday
WBAY, April 11, 2021
Utilities & Energy
Ixonia We Energies LNG tank appeal in progress
Jefferson Daily Union, April 12, 2021
State regulators accept utilities' plans for managing past-due bills during the COVID-19 pandemic
Wisconsin Public Radio, April 8, 2021
State law funds Citizens Utility Board to help represent customers, lower utilities
WMTV, April 1, 2021
Alliant Energy announces six more solar projects, part of the company's move to cut carbon emissions by 50%
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 31, 2021
Alliant Energy proposes $515 million solar developments; MGE buys into wind farm
Wisconsin State Journal, March 31, 2021
Environment
Wisconsin Supreme Court weighs balance of power in key environmental cases
Wisconsin State Journal, April 11, 2021
DNR to withhold data on PFAS in wastewater; agreement with WMC allows sampling to continue
Wisconsin State Journal, April 8, 2021
DNR orders Enbridge to test groundwater, additional soil after 2019 underground petroleum leak near Fort Atkinson
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 6, 2021
Legal
Justice Annette Ziegler elected next Wisconsin Supreme Court chief justice
Wisconsin State Journal, April 15, 2021
Hagedorn and liberal justices signal they may block latest Wisconsin election lawsuit
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 12, 2021
Supreme Court rules for worshippers and against California COVID restrictions
Wisconsin Public Radio, April 10, 2021
Wisconsin Supreme Court rules thousands of 'movers' to remain on voter rolls
The Capital Times, April 9, 2021
Employer Issues
'A good notion gone bad': Are participation programs hurting Milwaukee's minority contractors long-term?
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 12, 2021
Wisconsin overpaid $102 million in unemployment benefits; recipients required to pay it back
CBS 58, April 5, 2021
What the state is advising for businesses to encourage vaccinations
Milwaukee Business Journal, April 4, 2021
DWD reports 'surge' in fraudulent activity relating to unemployment insurance benefits
TMJ 4, March 31, 2021
Economic Development
Kimberly-Clark to move 250 jobs from Neenah, will open Chicago location
Post Crescent, April 14, 2021
Plan to suspend sales taxes at bars and restaurants this summer would cost state but save consumers $170 million
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 13, 2021
Johnson Controls says $870M acquisition will expand data center capabilities
Milwaukee Business Journal, April 9, 2021
Evers announces more than $46 million in support to small businesses
Wisconsin Public Radio, April 6, 2021
Transportation
State municipalities receive $99 million in second quarter transportation aid
Lodi Enterprise, April 10, 2021
Amtrak wants to add new passenger line between Milwaukee, Chicago and Twin Cities
TMJ 4, March 31, 2021
CN reaches deal to sell 650 miles of railroad track in northern Wisconsin and the U.P. to WATCO
WXPR, March 30, 2021
Milwaukee airport reports over 60% decline in passenger totals in February
Milwaukee Business Journal, March 30, 2021
Education
Madison School District eyes 3.3% property tax increase to balance next year's budget
Wisconsin State Journal, April 13, 2021
Wausau School Board Approves Final Motion to Reopen Schools
WAOW, April 12, 2021
Students learning virtually more likely to be in Wisconsin's urban centers, new data show
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 11, 2021
