THU PM Update: Walker acknowledges changes coming to budget as Fitzgerald highlights areas of concern

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker predicted today a “good chunk” of his budget will pass in some form, but conceded lawmakers are likely to make some changes. Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, meanwhile, ticked off a list of areas where lawmakers may split with the guv. He told a WisPolitics.com luncheon in Madison that includes funding … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options. Username or E-mail Password * Remember Me     Forgot

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Gov. Walker: Releases column: Conservative reforms pay dividends

Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Madison – Governor Scott Walker released the following column today highlighting the common sense conservative reforms included in his 2017 – 19 Executive Budget. This column is for your consideration to publish. Conservative Reforms Pay Dividends By Scott Walker The state of our state is strong, and the state of our budget is outstanding. This is very good news, and we are able to make these important investments because our common sense conservative reforms are working. We have already lowered the burden on hardworking taxpayers by over $4.7 billion, helping put more money into the economy. Reducing

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Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin: Gov. Walker’s budget provides important funding to improve kids’ health and well-being

Contact: Andy Brodzeller, (414) 266-4797 abrodeller@chw.org MILWAUKEE – Governor Walker’s proposed 2017-19 budget includes important funding that will benefit the health and well-being of Wisconsin kids. Specifically, his budget would: provide funding for a school-based anti-bullying program called Act Now! developed by Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin; enhance access to mental health care by expanding the Child Psychiatric Consultation Program, a partnership between Children’s Hospital and the Medical College of Wisconsin, statewide; add funding for mental health care in schools; and maintain stable funding for Wisconsin’s Medicaid and child welfare programs. “Governor Walker has identified programs that will give greater opportunity for all Wisconsin

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WisGOP: What they’re saying: Gov. Walker delivers bright vision for Wisconsin’s future in budget address

Contact: Alec Zimmerman, (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI]—On Wednesday, Governor Scott Walker delivered his budget address to the State of Wisconsin. The governor’s “reform dividend” allows Wisconsin to make historic investments in K-12 education and cut tuition while continuing to reduce taxes and provide relief for hardworking Wisconsin families.  Governor Walker is working and winning for Wisconsin. Check out what they’re saying about Governor Walkers historic budget address: From the Cap Times Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s two-year budget would funnel money into education, transportation, tax relief and workforce development, funding areas his previous budgets aimed to cut. “The common-sense reforms that helped

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Network Health: Selected to transition state of Wisconsin to self-funded insurance coverage

Contact: Hannah Zillmer, 262-788-9525 hzillmer@networkhealth.com   Network Health has been selected to serve the eastern region of the state MENASHA, WI (February 9, 2017) – Network Health has been selected as one of only six health insurance plans chosen to support a newly proposed self-funded insurance model for the Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds. Tuesday, February 8, the Group Insurance Board voted to authorize the department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF) to transition its insurance services to a self-funded model. The proposal identifies six health insurance plans selected to administer services in four distinct regions. Network Health has been selected to

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Rep. Hebl: Responds to budget address

Contact: Rep. Gary Hebl, (608) 266-7678 (MADISON) – Yesterday afternoon Governor Walker stood before a joint session of the legislature and gave his biennial budget address. Today, Rep. Gary Hebl (D-Sun Prairie), a member of the Assembly Committees on Education and College & Universities, released the following statement in response: The state budget ought to reflect the needs and values of our communities and our state as a whole. It should put Wisconsin’s interests over political ambitions. It should not be used as an opportunity to posture for another re-election campaign, and it is clear that is what Governor Walker is using this

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Alzheimer’s Association: Governor’s budget proposal helps people with Alzheimer’s Disease

Contact: Kari Paterson, (608) 203-8500 kpaterson@alz.org Madison, WI – February 9, 2017 – The Alzheimer’s Association thanks Governor Scott Walker for including several items in his budget proposal that will help persons with the diagnosis of dementia and their professional and family caregivers. More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s or a related dementia today, and that number is expected to triple in coming years. Wisconsin needs to raise awareness about the 6th leading cause of death and start preparing adequate resources to serve this population group. Today, nearly 110,000 people in the Badger state have Alzheimer’s or other dementia.

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Rep. Jarchow: Receives Dairy Business Association award

Contact: Rep. Adam Jarchow 608-267-2365 Amery, WI… Today, Rep. Adam Jarchow (R-Balsam Lake) met with the Dairy Business Association at Four Hands Holsteins in Amery, WI, where he accepted the Diary Business Association’s Legislative Excellence Award. Rep. Jarchow commented, “It is an honor to receive this award at Four Hands Holsteins – an anchor in the family community in this area. Rick, Gwen, and the entire Dado family do an incredible job.” The Legislative Excellence Award is given to legislators who have been leaders on agricultural issues. Rep. Jarchow continued, “Thanks to the Dairy Business Association for this award. I am

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Gov. Walker: Releases column: Conservative reforms pay dividends

Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Madison – Governor Scott Walker released the following column today highlighting the common sense conservative reforms included in his 2017 – 19 Executive Budget. This column is for your consideration to publish. Conservative Reforms Pay Dividends By Scott Walker The state of our state is strong, and

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Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin: Gov. Walker’s budget provides important funding to improve kids’ health and well-being

Contact: Andy Brodzeller, (414) 266-4797 abrodeller@chw.org MILWAUKEE – Governor Walker’s proposed 2017-19 budget includes important funding that will benefit the health and well-being of Wisconsin kids. Specifically, his budget would: provide funding for a school-based anti-bullying program called Act Now! developed by Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin; enhance access to mental health care by

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WisGOP: What they’re saying: Gov. Walker delivers bright vision for Wisconsin’s future in budget address

Contact: Alec Zimmerman, (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI]—On Wednesday, Governor Scott Walker delivered his budget address to the State of Wisconsin. The governor’s “reform dividend” allows Wisconsin to make historic investments in K-12 education and cut tuition while continuing to reduce taxes and provide relief for hardworking Wisconsin families.  Governor Walker is

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Rep. Hebl: Responds to budget address

Contact: Rep. Gary Hebl, (608) 266-7678 (MADISON) – Yesterday afternoon Governor Walker stood before a joint session of the legislature and gave his biennial budget address. Today, Rep. Gary Hebl (D-Sun Prairie), a member of the Assembly Committees on Education and College & Universities, released the following statement in response: The state budget

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Rep. Jarchow: Receives Dairy Business Association award

Contact: Rep. Adam Jarchow 608-267-2365 Amery, WI… Today, Rep. Adam Jarchow (R-Balsam Lake) met with the Dairy Business Association at Four Hands Holsteins in Amery, WI, where he accepted the Diary Business Association’s Legislative Excellence Award. Rep. Jarchow commented, “It is an honor to receive this award at Four Hands Holsteins

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