News Clips
Politics
More than 75,000 people voted in-person in Wisconsin
Channel 3000, October 21, 2020
Stronger than usual turnout as early in-person voting starts across Wisconsin
Green Bay Press Gazette, October 20, 2020
Wisconsin’s place in the battleground states as Trump campaign pulls ad dollars away towards Pennsylvania, Florida
Channel 3000, October 20, 2020
Evers recall organizer says signature threshold met, but brags of misleading media
Wisconsin Public Radio, October 20, 2020
Wisconsin DOJ works to ensure secure election ahead of November
NBC 15, October 19, 2020
Health
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations up, but overflow facility still not used as of Tuesday
Wisconsin State Journal, October 21, 2020
COVID-19 is ravaging Wisconsin, and Wisconsinites still aren’t staying home
Wisconsin Public Radio, October 20, 2020
Obamacare premiums decline for 3rd year in a row as Trump seeks to take down the landmark law
CNN, October 19, 2020
A troubling rural trend in America
Bloomberg, October 19, 2020
Wisconsin’s rural hospitals weather pandemic better than most, but warning signs remain
Wisconsin Public Radio, October 18, 2020
Utilities & Energy
Wisconsin utilities would not have to further curb emissions under changes to smog regulations
Wisconsin Public Radio, October 20, 2020
Radical new building codes could help Madison achieve environmental dreams, but at what cost?
MacIver Institute, October 19, 2020
La Crosse school installs first of many solar-powered systems
WXOW, October 15, 2020
Madison celebrates largest solar installation in city history
NBC 15, October 15, 2020
UW-Oshkosh teams up with Agra energy, using new technology to convert biogas into renewable energy
WBAY, October 15, 2020
Environment
Another worry for deer hunters: contaminated game
The Mining Journal, October 19, 2020
EPA: Cottage Grove chemical plant to pay $480,500 fine for air pollution violations
Wisconsin State Journal, October 18, 2020
EDF, Allies defend states’ clean car authority to D.C. circuit
Environmental Defense Fund, October 14, 2020
Minnesota Supreme Court weighs whether new natural gas plant in Wisconsin needs further review
Minnesota Star Tribune, October 6, 2020
Environmental, health groups call for mandatory PFAS testing in water systems
Wisconsin State Journal, October 10, 2020
Legal
Appeal filed in ruling reinstating Wisconsin capacity limits for businesses, other indoor venues
Wisconsin State Journal, October 21, 2020
Wisconsin judge reinstates order limiting size of indoor public gatherings
Wisconsin State Journal, October 20, 2020
‘I’m doing exactly what I said I would do’: Justice Hagedorn on challenges facing state
WTMJ, October 15, 2020
Groups appeal lawsuit over Wisconsin absentee ballots to U.S. Supreme Court
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, October 14, 2020
‘We are at a critical point’: Gov. Evers promises to challenge decision that blocks capacity limits
NBC 26, October 14, 2020
Economic Development
Payments start going out under Trump administration’s unemployment supplement
Wisconsin Public Radio, October 21, 2020
More than $250 million in out-of-state sales taxes to save average taxpayer about $137
Wisconsin State Journal, October 21, 2020
Foxconn’s Terry Gou says big Wisconsin project hinges on state aid
The Wall Street Journal, October 20, 2020
Transportation
Study: Most e-scooter injuries happen on sidewalks
Transportation Today, October 20, 2020
I-94 Electric Vehicle charger corridor stretches from Madison to Illinois border
Kenosha News, October 16, 2020
Wisconsin communities garner transportation aid funds
Transportation Today, October 15, 2020
Wisconsin DOT approves more than $14 million in funding for transportation alternatives
Channel 3000, October 14, 2020
Education
Kaukauna High School Technology Education program installs $100,000 manufacturing machine
Fox 11, October 16, 2020
The MacIver Institute’s 2020 state of higher education
MacIver Institute, October 16, 2020
Alan Borsuk: This might just be an odd year, but some signs point to a fundamental change in the way education is delivered
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, October 16, 2020
Wisconsin DPI records a 3% drop in public school enrollment amid COVID-19 pandemic
Wisconsin State Journal, October 16, 2020
Gov. Evers announces additional $50M for childcare, education
Milwaukee Patch, October 13, 2020
