News Clips
Politics
GOP leaders reject Evers' plan to allow local sales tax increases
Wisconsin Public Radio, March 3, 2021
Lawmakers consider bills banning mandated Covid vaccines, blocking church closures for public health
Channel 3000, March 3, 2021
Evers tells WisPolitics he expects final budget will be compromise
Wisconsin Radio Network, March 2, 2021
Tony Evers: Prioritizing funding for schools offering in-person classes is 'out of the question'
Wisconsin State Journal, March 3, 2021
Wisconsin and local governments would receive $5.5 billion in COVID-19 aid under House bill
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 2, 2021
Health
Wisconsin nursing homes see a 97% drop in COVID-19 cases since the first week of vaccinations
Marshfield News-Herald, March 4, 2021
Wisconsin's promised vaccine registry site has launched with just one vaccinator while state works out glitches
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 4, 2021
34 vaccine doses spoil at Wisconsin Center
Urban Milwaukee, March 2, 2021
Wis. Dept. of Health Services notifies federal program vaccinating long-term care facilities is complete, some residents need second dose
WSAW, March 2, 2021
Metro Market, Pick-n-Save to receive vaccine doses through Federal Retail Pharmacy Program
Wisconsin Public Radio, March 2, 2021
Utilities & Energy
Wisconsin regulators eye changes to policies for consumer-generated electricity
Chippewa Herald, March 5, 2021
WEC Energy invests $302M in wind farm that will serve Facebook
Milwaukee Business Journal, March 2, 2021
Evers reappoints two to Public Service Commission
WEAU, February 26, 2021
Renewable energy group sues regulators
Wisconsin Public Radio, February 26, 2021
Gov. Evers announces $322M in rental, utility assistance for Wisconsinites
Channel 3000, February 25, 2021
Environment
City of La Crosse files lawsuit calling out 23 companies for PFAS contamination
Wisconsin Public Radio, March 4, 2021
Pandemic pushes Wisconsinites to state parks in record numbers
Wisconsin Public Radio, March 3, 2021
Data shows Wisconsinites flocked to the outdoors as a respite from the pandemic
Wisconsin Public Radio, February 26, 2021
Wisconsin wolf hunters very successful, DNR disappointed
APG Media, February 26, 2021
Town of Campbell asks City of La Crosse to expand contaminated well testing area again
News 8000, February 26, 2021
Legal
Supreme court refuses ‘dark store’ case
WLUC, March 2, 2021
Supreme Court rejects Donald Trump election challenge cases
Associated Press, February 23, 2021
Employer Issues
A revival could be coming for Work-Share plans
Wisconsin Examiner, February 26, 2021
Businesses, Schools Get Needed Liability Protection
Wisconsin Civil Justice Council, February 25, 2021
WMC Thanks Lawmakers for Protecting Wisconsin Businesses from Predatory COVID-19 Lawsuits
WMC, February 25, 2021
Legislature approves unemployment system upgrades, COVID legal immunity for businesses
Wisconsin Public Radio, February 23, 2021
Economic Development
Survey: Nearly half of Wisconsin manufacturers say business still down
Wisconsin Public Radio, March 1, 2021
Wisconsin banks, credit unions both saw double-digit income increase in 2020
Milwaukee Business News, March 1, 2021
Revival and relapse: State Street's troubles are bad news for city budget and neighborhoods.
In Business Madison, February 25, 2021
Milwaukee-area manufacturing sector grows, but labor and supply chain challenges remain
Milwaukee Business News, February 26, 2021
Foxconn expects to move into data center in March, project manager tells Mount Pleasant Village Board
Wisconsin State Journal, February 24, 2021
Transportation
Nightly lane closures to begin on Madison Beltline
NBC 15, March 1, 2021
I-43 construction resumes in Green Bay
Fox 11, March 1, 2021
DOT submits deficit plan, plan for additional federal aid to JFC
WisPolitics, February 25, 2021
GOP bill would redirect some of state sales tax revenue toward state transportation fund
Wisconsin State Journal, February 26, 2021
Milwaukee wins $1 million state grant for railroad spur to new Komatsu Mining plant
Milwaukee Business Journal, February 23, 2021
Education
Teachers set up outside school buildings in protest of Madison School District reopening plan
The Capital Times, March 4, 2021
Milwaukee pushing to vaccinate educators against COVID-19 by March 15
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 2, 2021
Appleton Area School District aims to get teachers, school staff the first round of the COVID vaccine in March
Post Crescent, March 2, 2021
Gov. Tony Evers floats earlier start date, other measures to help students catch up
The Capital Times, March 2, 2021
