TUE News Summary: Group sues Dane County over latest COVID-19 order

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** July 14: ‘Gauging the federal economic response to the pandemic’ Join WisPolitics.com for a D.C. virtual event during the lunch hour on Tuesday, July 14. The program will focus on the federal economic response to the pandemic. Thomas Walstrum, a senior business economist with the

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MON PM Update: Vos’ popcorn company received PPP loan of at least $150K

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ popcorn company received a loan of at least $150,000, one of thousands that went to Wisconsin businesses as part of a federal program to help companies retain employees amid the fallout from COVID-19. The Small Business Administration today

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THU News Summary: Thompson begins term as UW System president

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers STORY TOPICS – White house – Dnc – Racism protests – Coronavirus – State government – Federal government – Local government – Courts – Culture – Economy – Education – Elections – Energy – Environment – Law and order – Media – Public health and safety

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WED News Summary: Supreme Court declines to fast-track voter list case

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers STORY TOPICS – White house – 2020 – Dnc – Racism protests – Coronavirus – State government – Local government – Courts – Demographics – Economy – Education – Elections – Environment – Health care – Law and order – Transportation – Editorials – Columns TOP

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TUE AM Update: Appeals court upholds GOP law placing restrictions on early voting in long-watched case

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement RENEW Wisconsin From WisPolitics.com … — A unanimous federal appeals court upheld a series of GOP-authored election laws — including restrictions on early, in-person voting — and ruled while the changes were designed to give Republicans a political advantage, they are nonetheless constitutional. Yesterday’s decision

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MON AM Update: DNC member Penebaker says on ‘UpFront’ Milwaukee should get second chase to host Dem National Convention

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers   Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — President Trump is in a “perilous political position” four months ahead of the November general election, ABC News Political Director Rick Klein said. With Trump’s poll numbers falling in Wisconsin and other key battleground states, the race

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FRI News Summary: Trump visits Fincantieri Marinette Marine; judge threatens to hold Racine in contempt over COVID-19 restrictions

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Monday: Milwaukee protest organizers to headline Newsmaker Lunch Hour Three core organizers of recent protests in the Milwaukee area in the wake of the death of George Floyd last month in Minneapolis will be the featured guests at a virtual event set for noon on

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