News Clips
Politics
Milwaukee election commissioners dismiss challenges filed against two mayoral candidates, add one more candidate to ballot
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 17, 2022
Politicos waiting to see if Kevin Nicholson will jump into Wisconsin's governor race
TMJ 4, January 17, 2022
Tony Evers' reelection pitch: Democracy is at risk
Wisconsin State Journal, January 17, 2022
Evers' pardons near 400, most of any Wisconsin governor
WKOW, January 13, 2022
Greta Neubauer shows the new face of Wisconsin Democrats
The Capital Times, January 12, 2022
Health
Omicron surge shows signs of easing in states hit early by the fast-spreading variant
CNBC, January 17, 2022
Supreme Court weighs whether to rein in Dane County Board's delegation to health agency
APG Wisconsin, January 17, 2022
Supreme Court blocks Biden's COVID vaccine rule for companies, allows mandate for health care workers
CBS, January 14, 2022
Gov. Tony Evers deploying National Guard to free up hospital capacity
The Capital Times, January 13, 2022
Most states are wary of mandating COVID shots for kids
Pew, January 7, 2022
Utilities & Energy
Cardinal-Hickory Creek: Judge blocks Mississippi River crossing for $492M power line
Wisconsin State Journal, January 15, 2022
Sludge pond plan burns utility ratepayers
Kenosha News, January 16, 2022
DNR to hold public hearing on Enbridge Line 5 pipeline project
Wisconsin State Journal, January 13, 2022
Regulators approve $90M pollution controls despite plans to phase out coal
Wisconsin State Journal, January 7, 2022
PSC approves MGE, WEC Energy purchase of planned Grant Co. wind farm project
Channel 3000, January 6, 2022
Environment
Entire state meets 2010 air quality standard after Rhinelander mill reduces sulfur dioxide pollution
Wisconsin Public Radio, January 14, 2022
Wisconsin DNR board to vote on rules for PFAS in firefighting foam
WIZM, January 15, 2022
Prairie chicken management plan up for review
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 15, 2022
DNR to hold second meeting on proposed Kewaunee County farm permit
Wisconsin State Journal, January 13, 2022
Property owners with contaminated land push for 'innocent buyer' bill to relieve them of environmental responsibility
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 13, 2022
Legal
A Wisconsin judge rules absentee ballot drop boxes are not allowed under state law
Wisconsin Public Radio, January 13, 2022
Conservative law firm challenges Gov. Tony Evers over homeowner assistance program
Wisconsin State Journal, January 13, 2022
Prosecutors add dozens of charges in Wisconsin parade deaths
Associated Press, January 13, 2022
Supreme Court denies Robin Vos' request to block deposition over records request in election probe
Wisconsin State Journal, January 12, 2022
Newly promoted official sues Attorney General Josh Kaul and his top deputy in civil rights complaint
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 10, 2022
Employer & Consumer
Texas, Arizona have recovered all the jobs lost when COVID-19 hit
The Wall Street Journal, January 18, 2022
Looters raiding LA cargo trains of Amazon, UPS shipments
NewsNation Now, January 15, 2022
U.S. retail spending, manufacturing drop as Omicron and inflation surge
The Wall Street Journal, January 14, 2022
Briggs & Stratton bankruptcy; Wisconsin DWD, DOJ announce deal
Fox 6, January 12, 2022
'What we got is what we got': Wisconsin grocery store owners say worker shortage is making it harder to keep items on shelves
Wisconsin Public Radio, January 13, 2022
Economic Development
First interest rate hike designed to curb inflation could come in March: Chicago Fed president
Milwaukee Business Journal, January 13, 2022
Exact Sciences, maker of Cologuard, plans a $350 million expansion and 1,300 new jobs in Madison
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 13, 2022
Final Foxconn eminent domain lawsuit settled
Wisconsin Public Radio, January 12, 2022
Exact Sciences buys genetics lab for $190M to enter hereditary cancer testing market
Milwaukee Business Journal, January 10, 2022
Kohler Co. acquires Curtis Instruments to drive electrification efforts
Business Insider, January 10, 2022
Transportation & Infrastructure
Major U.S. airline CEOs warn 5G could ground some planes, wreak havoc
CNBC, January 17, 2022
DOT: I-41 reopening early, project ahead of schedule
Fox 6, January 15, 2022
DMV extends driver license renewal for ages 60+
WEAU, January 13, 2022
Harley-Davidson reveals new colors, other features for 2022; big premiere Jan. 26
Milwaukee Business Journal, January 8, 2022
Biden boosts fuel-economy standards
Associated Press, December 20, 2021
Education
Nearly $24 million in Navient settlement will help 5,100 Wisconsin student loan borrowers
Wisconsin State Journal, January 18, 2022
UW System names 2 finalists in presidential search
Wisconsin State Journal, January 15, 2022
Navient student loans settlement; Wisconsin part of $1.85B action
Fox 6, January 13, 2022
MMSD adopts new COVID quarantine guidelines, ends contact tracing
The Capital Times, January 13, 2022
What UW-Madison staff want in the next chancellor
The Capital Times, January 12, 2022
