Biden orders broad vaccine mandates
President Joe Biden outlined new vaccine requirements last week, ordering 100 million Americans to get vaccinated.
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Demonstrating real moxie on health data sharing
In most cases, business owners complain about new government regulations, but sometimes they facilitate business development.
DeForest woman charged with felony theft from a business
Jennifer Klika, 43, of DeForest, was charged taking $390,000 from Neogen, a Randolph business where she was employed.
New Glarus Brewery and CEO sued by shareholders
A handful of New Glarus Brewery shareholders have sued the New Glarus Brewery and President/CEO Deb Carey in Dane County circuit court.
WILL challenges new Dane County mask mandate
Citing a Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling that says public health officers do not have unlimited authority, the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court to issue an injunction against Dane County’s new indoor mask requirement.
Take Five: Leveling the playing field for small businesses
President Biden’s executive order on competitiveness has been lavished with praise from those who think it’s long overdue and criticism from those who don’t believe that federal agencies can be trusted to regulate big business without harming the economy.
Evers directs over $70 million to lodging industry
More than $70 million of American Rescue Plan Act funds were distributed to members of Wisconsin's lodging industry.
Spectrum subsidiary agrees to $95K EPA fine
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced this week that United Industries Corp. of Vinita Park, Missouri — a subsidiary of Middleton-based Spectrum Brands Inc. that makes herbicides and pesticides — has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $95,000.
Ho-Chunk sues insurers over pandemic loss claim denials
The Ho-Chunk Nation, operators of casinos, hotels, restaurants, and other businesses in Wisconsin, is suing its insurers over denied claims of pandemic losses.
Infrastructure bill moves forward
The U.S. Senate will begin work on a nearly $1 trillion national infrastructure plan.
Veto override fails, enhanced unemployment to remain
After a failed GOP attempt to override Gov. Tony Evers's veto of a bill to kill the enhanced federal unemployment benefits, the funds will continue to flow to Wisconsin out-of-work residents until September.
State legislators consider allowing dogs in more businesses
If passed, a bipartisan bill in the state legislature would allow dogs in more businesses in the state.
WILL's bird-safe glass lawsuit continues
The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) filed a lawsuit in Dane County Circuit Court against the City of Madison over a mandatory bird-safe glass ordinance.
PFAS clean up grant bill comes with a catch
A bill put forth by Republicans to help local communities clean up PFAS contamination, otherwise known as “forever chemicals,” would also protect polluters from lawsuits and prevent the state from enforcing its pollution laws.
Vel Phillips statue recommended for south side of Capitol
A subcommittee has recommended a statue of Wisconsin’s first black secretary of state, Vel Phillips, be installed on the south side of the state Capitol.
Evers signs bill preventing unemployment rate increases
Gov. Tony Evers signed Assembly Bill 406, now 2021 Wisconsin Act 59, which prevents the increase of unemployment insurance (UI) contribution rates.
Biden signs order to support more competition
President Joe Biden has signed an executive order aimed at strengthening fair and open competition and limiting anti-competitive practices.
Governor signs tax-cut budget, new school funding
In signing the new state budget, Gov. Tony Evers has signed one of the largest tax-cut bills in Wisconsin state history. Evers further announced more than $100 million in new funding for public schools.
State’s high court decides DNR can limit animals, wells
The Wisconsin Supreme Court says the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) can take steps to protect public resources in a recent decision regarding the protection of groundwater.
High court will not hear case regarding florist and same-sex wedding
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to take up a case from a florist who refused a same-sex wedding job.
