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February 26
Poverty across Wisconsin reaches highest level in 30 years - MJS
Vos: Lack of highway funding fix ‘biggest disappointment’ - RJT
Retired Racine judge calls out Walker on Lincoln Hills incident - RJT
Democratic lawmaker says Walker, GOP are dragging their feet on Lincoln Hills - Wisconsin Public Radio
Judge to decide right-to-work lawsuit after arguments - WSJ
GAB withheld complaint dismissal as John Doe began - MJS
GAB releases hundreds of John Doe documents - WSJ
Walker: Improving workforce is key to economic development - LT
Scott Walker approval rating continues to hover below 40 percent - WSJ
Related: Marquette Poll
Rebecca Bradley-JoAnne Kloppenburg race a dead heat for high court - MJS
Poll: Rebecca Bradley, JoAnne Kloppenburg tied in Supreme Court race - WSJ
Neither presidential frontrunner in command in Wisconsin - MJS
Russ Feingold maintains solid lead over Ron Johnson in new poll - WSJ
Sen. Nikiya Harris Dodd won’t seek re-election - MJS
South Dakota bill on transgender students’ bathroom access draws ire - NYT
Transgender students and ‘bathroom laws’ in South Dakota and beyond - NYT
Appeals court upholds law restricting Louisiana abortion doctors - NYT
February 25
Natural Resources Board OKs sale of 5,500 acres - MJS
At GOP’s urging, DNR floats less scrutiny for polluters - WSJ
DNR board may have violated open meetings law - WSJ
Critics charge the Legislature is eroding protections of the state’s water resources - Isthmus
Related: 2015 Assembly Bill 874 and 554
Scott Walker calls for lower-cost alternatives for repeat drunken drivers - WSJ
Related: 2015 Senate Bill 455
Wisconsin drunken drivers not installing safety devices - ON
Related: 2015 Senate Bill 222
Gov. Scott Walker to Wisconsin: No need to fine sanctuary cities - MJS
Related: 2015 Assembly Bill 450
Scott Walker doesn’t expect sanctuary cities ban bill to reach his desk - WSJ
Wanggaard echoes calls for sanctuary city bill vote - RJT
Politicians react to county exec bill passage - ON
Related: 2015 Senate Bill 707
Milwaukee injury lawyer is first appointee to elections commission - WSJ
Ex-Lincoln Hills supervisor says sexual assault mishandled - MJS
Appeals court overturns ruling to clarify abortion law - MJS
Related: Court of Appeals Decision
Supreme Court abortion case seen as turning point for clinics - NYT
Wisconsin Supreme court hears Milwaukee residency case - MJS
Scott Walker ‘happy’ to be Wisconsin governor instead of candidate for president - CT
Gov. Scott Walker says Donald Trump appears well positioned in Wisconsin - MJS
February 24
Self-insurance could disrupt health care market, UW business prof says - WSJ
Related: ETF Report
State GOP secretary is first appointee to new ethics commission - WSJ
Lawmakers push bill easing path for short-term rentals - LT
Related: 2015 Senate Bill 446
Rep. Kathy Bernier walks out of meeting after ‘vile’ comment by Eau Claire school board member - WSJ
Ann Walsh Bradley: Uncle who served at Iwo Jima unable to vote - MJS
State high court to hear city residency case Wednesday - MJS
Joe Donald endorses JoAnne Kloppenburg over Rebecca Bradley - MJS
Charlotte passes transgender rights law: Will North Carolina let it stand? - Christian Science Monitor
Republican lawmaker wants to ban welfare recipients from buying steak and lobster - WaPo
February 23
Wisconsin legislative rundown: Here’s where some key proposals stand - CT
A whirlwind week to close Assembly’s 2015-16 session - Wisconsin Public Radio
Conservative senators renew push to fine sanctuary cities - MJS
Related: 2015 Assembly Bill 450
GOP senator to Scott Fitzgerald: Hold vote on sanctuary cities bill; Senate will support it - WSJ
Wisconsin Republicans push for Senate vote on bill banning sanctuary cities - CT
For Rohrkaste, dementia work is personal - APC
Related: 2015 Assembly Bill 787, 788, 785, 791, 792
Plan to limit school funding referendums fails in Legislature - Wisconsin Public Radio
Related: 2015 Assembly Bill 481
Fetal tissue ban going nowhere this legislative session - Wisconsin Public Radio
Related: 2015 Assembly Bill 305
Constitutional amendment would set term limits for Wisconsin governor, Legislature - Badger Herald
Related: 2015 Senate Joint Resolution 75, NCSL Data
Another staffer put on leave amid Lincoln Hills probe - MJS
Comments anger lawmaker from area: Bernier leaves meeting early after school official’s remark - ECLT
Wisconsin board to consider selling another 5,900 acres - LT
Legislator warns of Medicare sweepstakes scam - RJT
Two more Assembly Republicans set to retire - MJS
Name ID, Scott Walker and presidential race factors in deciding state Supreme Court race - WSJ
A rising call to promote STEM education and cut liberal arts funding - NYT
Related: NCSL Data
Abortion foes’ strategy faces a key test at the Supreme Court - WaPo
February 22
GOP lawmakers bail on host of bills from privatizing water utilities to school bathroom policies - WSJ
Wisconsin Legislature: Where things stand now - GBPG
State Senate unlikely to take up sanctuary cities bill - MJS
Related: 2015 Assembly Bill 450
Office of Scott Fitzgerald: Sanctuary cities bill not a priority - WSJ
Wisconsin legislators could not serve as county executives under bill passed by Assembly - CT
Related: 2015 Senate Bill 707
7 Republicans vote against bill banning county executives from Legislature - WSJ
Shoreline development bill heads to governor’s desk without dredging provisions - CT
Related: 2015 Assembly Bill 582
DNR’s plan to sell surplus lands avoids controversial parcels - MJS
Bill awaiting Scott Walker’s signature loosens rules for debt-buyers collecting in state - WSJ
Related: 2015 Assembly Bill 117
New law would allow bill collectors to work from home - WSJ
Related: 2015 Senate Bill 438
Libraries can give info to bill collectors, but not user information - WSJ
Related: 2015 Senate Bill 466
Pets could be included in restraining orders under new legislation - MJS
Related: 2015 Senate Bill 97
Railroad crossing bill clears Assembly, Senate fate unclear - LT
Related: 2015 Assembly Bill 876
Doctors, patients seek weight loss surgery coverage for state workers - WSJ
UW-Extension’s pending fiscal cuts have farmers and county agents on edge - WSJ
9 on Walker’s security team got five-figure overtime checks - MJS
Fierce Supreme Court race expected - MJS
John Doe investigators say Brad Schimel defamed them - MJS
John Doe investigators call Brad Schimel comments ‘defamatory’ in court filing - WSJ
Governors devise bipartisan effort to reduce opioid abuse - NYT
Want to vote in this state? You have to have a passport or dig up a birth certificate - WaPo