News Clips
Politics
These four Wisconsin women broke through in politics. Here’s what they want you to know about the path to power
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 23, 2019
Bernie Sanders targets Donald Trump in new Wisconsin focused ad
Appleton Post-Crescent, May 22, 2019
GOP considering splitting budget into 2 bills
U.S. News, May 20, 2019
Health
New legislation would allow Wisconsin pharmacists to prescribe hormonal birth control
Wisconsin Public Radio, May 23, 2019
Wisconsin governor vows to veto abortion restriction bills passed by state lawmakers
The Hill, May 21, 2019
Women, doctors express support for Gov. Evers’ ‘Healthy Women, Healthy Babies’ proposal
WTMJ, May 20, 2019
Utilities & Energy
CEO: Xcel will likely need gas or nuclear power to reach carbon-free goals
Minnesota Star Tribune, May 22, 2019
Madison announces program to help owners install solar
WKOW, May 22, 2019
Environment
New survey data finds many Wisconsin fields treated with disputed herbicide
Wisconsin Public Radio, May 17, 2019
Trace amounts of PFAS found in 4 more Madison wells; now found in 10 of 19 wells
Wisconsin State Journal, May 16, 2019
Chippewa County groundwater study confirms industry can have negative effects
Chippewa Herald, May 15, 2019
Legal
At Supreme Court hearing on lame-duck laws, conservative justices skeptical of claims GOP acted improperly
The Oshkosh Northwestern, May 15, 2019
Wisconsin Supreme Court to take up ‘guidance documents’ Wednesday. What the heck are they?
The Capital Times, May 15, 2019
Economic Development
After Park Falls mill layoffs, Evers says he supports broad paper industry plan, not ‘Band-Aid’ relief plans
WJFW, May 16, 2019
Lawmakers seek to set aside more for workforce development, tech colleges
The Daily Reporter, May 16, 2019
Shrinking labor force helps push Wisconsin unemployment rate to record low
Milwaukee Business News, May 16, 2019
Tony Evers names executive director of state housing authority
Wisconsin State Journal, May 14, 2019
Transportation
Wisconsin, Illinois working on alternatives for expansion of Amtrak’s Milwaukee to Chicago Hiawatha service
Milwaukee Business News, May 16, 2019
AAA study finds Americans are warming to electric vehicles, but most aren’t ready to buy – at least not yet
CNBC, May 8, 2019
Transportation financing running out of gas
Forbes, May 7, 2019
U.S. raises forecast for summer gasoline prices
WXOW, May 7, 2019
Education
Republican lawmakers add funds for tech schools, reject funds for financial aid
Wisconsin Public Radio, May 16, 2019
Wisconsin special education squeezed by stagnant state, federal funding as class sizes rise
Appleton Post-Crescent, May 15, 2019
GOP lawmakers call governor’s education funding increase unrealistic
Janesville Gazette, May 13, 2019
