FRI REPORT: Old battle lines resurface in push to ban sale of fetal tissue

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Old battle lines resurface in push to ban sale of fetal tissue Budget provision impacting energy efficiency projects draws praise from GOP, concern from school advocates Week ahead Political TV Names in the news Lobbyist watch QUOTES OF THE WEEK This is what good, conservative health care ref… 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 Password

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Gov. Walker: Appoints Chippewa County District Attorney

Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Madison – Governor Scott Walker appointed Wade C. Newell today as Chippewa County District Attorney, replacing outgoing District Attorney Steven H. Gibbs, who was recently appointed as a judge on the Chippewa County Circuit Court. “Wade Newell is an experienced leader with a strong commitment to justice,” said Governor Walker. “I am confident that his tireless work ethic, integrity, and professional excellence will serve the people of Chippewa County well and build on Steve’s success as District Attorney.” Newell has served as an Assistant District Attorney in Chippewa County for the past 16 years, earning

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WisGOP: Washington Insider and NRCC Target U.S. Rep. Ron Kind Drops Name from Gubernatorial Consideration

Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI]— Washington insider U.S. Rep. Ron Kind’s short-lived consideration to seek his party’s nomination for governor has come to an end, at a time when his own support in the 3rd District is in question. Republican Party of Wisconsin Executive Director Mark Morgan released the following statement on Congressman Kind, who faces re-election in a district that is newly targeted by the National Republican Congressional Committee after President Donald Trump carried it in 2016: “On top of clearly being intimidated by Gov. Walker’s strong record of moving Wisconsin forward, Congressman Kind has obviously come

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Joins Bipartisan Senate Great Lakes Task Force Letter

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov (202) 224 – 6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – As a member of the bipartisan Senate Great Lakes Task Force, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined Task Force Co-Chairs Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Rob Portman (R-OH) in sending a bipartisan letter to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt expressing concern about reports that the Trump Administration’s 2018 budget request will include a 97 percent cut to Great Lakes funding. Great Lakes Task Force Vice Chair Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Task Force members Richard Durbin (D-IL), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Al Franken (D-MN), Joe Donnelly (D-IN), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Bob Casey

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Kind passing on 2018 guv bid, will instead seek re-election to Congress

Dem U.S. Rep. Ron Kind said today he won’t run for governor in 2018 and will instead focus on ensuring Congress won’t enact policies “that will harm Wisconsinites back home.” He’ll also run for re-election to his La Crosse area seat in 2018, a spokeswoman said. Kind, D-La Crosse, said in a statement he’s “extremely humbled and appreciative” of those who’ve approached him encouraging him to run. Bu… 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.

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Budget provision impacting energy efficiency projects draws praise from GOP, concern from school advocates

School advocates fear a provision in Gov. Scott Walker’s budget could set back energy efficiency projects and curb school districts’ abilities to green-light maintenance projects that would save money in the future. Meanwhile, two GOP lawmakers are backing the provision that would ban new increases in school district revenue limits for energy-efficiency maintenance projects, saying it would better… 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.

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Old battle lines resurface in push to ban sale of fetal tissue

Republicans may be on a collision path for another standoff over banning the sale of fetal tissue after eight GOP lawmakers began circulating legislation that would impose a blanket prohibition on acquiring, providing or using a fetal body part from an abortion. That goes well beyond a competing bill, AB 83, that was introduced earlier this year and would ban the sale of fetal tissue, but allow mo… 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.

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Rep. Nygren, Rep. Sanfelippo: Assembly Republicans call on Congress to treat Wisconsin fairly

Contact: State Rep. John Nygren, R-Marinette, 608-266-2343 State Rep. Joe Sanfelippo, R-New Berlin, 608-266-0620 State Representative John Nygren, Assembly Co-Chair of the budget-writing Joint Finance Committee, and State Representative Joe Sanfelippo, Chair of the Assembly Health Committee, released the following statement regarding the American Health Care Act: “We are calling on Wisconsin’s Congressional delegation to amend the American Health Care Act (AHCA) released earlier this week,” said Rep. Nygren. “This amendment would correct a policy established by the Obama Administration that created a “false choice” for states looking to reform their Medicaid programs.” “The American Health Care Act is a good first

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Gov. Walker: Appoints Chippewa County District Attorney

Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Madison – Governor Scott Walker appointed Wade C. Newell today as Chippewa County District Attorney, replacing outgoing District Attorney Steven H. Gibbs, who was recently appointed as a judge on the Chippewa County Circuit Court. “Wade Newell is an experienced leader with a strong commitment

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Joins Bipartisan Senate Great Lakes Task Force Letter

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov (202) 224 – 6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – As a member of the bipartisan Senate Great Lakes Task Force, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined Task Force Co-Chairs Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Rob Portman (R-OH) in sending a bipartisan letter to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt expressing

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Old battle lines resurface in push to ban sale of fetal tissue

Republicans may be on a collision path for another standoff over banning the sale of fetal tissue after eight GOP lawmakers began circulating legislation that would impose a blanket prohibition on acquiring, providing or using a fetal body part from an abortion. That goes well beyond a competing bill, AB

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Rep. Nygren, Rep. Sanfelippo: Assembly Republicans call on Congress to treat Wisconsin fairly

Contact: State Rep. John Nygren, R-Marinette, 608-266-2343 State Rep. Joe Sanfelippo, R-New Berlin, 608-266-0620 State Representative John Nygren, Assembly Co-Chair of the budget-writing Joint Finance Committee, and State Representative Joe Sanfelippo, Chair of the Assembly Health Committee, released the following statement regarding the American Health Care Act: “We are calling on Wisconsin’s

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