DCF’s Anderson: No ‘short-term fixes’ to poverty

Department of Children and Families Secretary Eloise Anderson said today there aren’t any quick fixes to poverty and that lawmakers need to trust evidence-based programs will work over time. “You guys have to be patient,” Anderson told the Joint Finance Committee. “You can’t expect something to happen and change things right now.” But she said DCF has made progress in recent years, particularly as… 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    

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Seemeyer says DHS will seek Medicaid flexibilities under Trump administration

Department of Health Services Secretary Linda Seemeyer said today the Trump administration will give states more flexibility on Medicaid “even though health care reform wasn’t passed.” “I don’t think there’s any reason to think we won’t get added flexibility,” Seemeyer told the Joint Finance Committee. In fact, she agreed with a suggestion from Rep. Dale Kooyenga, R-Brookfield, that DHS should ask… 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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WED PM Update: Cullen says he’ll pass on 2018 guv bid; JFC agency briefings continue

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Former Dem state Sen. Tim Cullen announced today he will not run for guv in 2018, saying the chase for contributions to fuel a bid would be “demeaning.” Cullen, of Janesville, opened a bank account earlier this month to begin accepting donations and registered with the state to run. He then started calling friends for donation p… 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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Republican Governors Association: Wisconsin Democrats Fail Again to Recruit Candidate for Governor

Wisconsin Democrats continue to struggle to recruit a candidate for governor – this time showing they can hardly even recruit sub-par candidates. Just weeks after Congressman Ron Kind surprised Democrats and announced that he would not enter the race, State Senator Tim Cullen – who fled to Illinois during the Act 10 debate in Wisconsin – announced today that he also not run, leaving Democrats with a 25-year old failed congressional candidate from California as their only declared gubernatorial hopeful: The Associated Press reports: “Former Democratic state Sen. Tim Cullen says he won’t run for governor after all. Cullen told

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Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty: Statement on Wisconsin Superintendent Evers’s Debate Remarks

Cameron Sholty | WILL Communications Director cameron@will-law.org | 414-727-7416 | 262-409-9816 March 29, 2017 – Milwaukee, WI – Yesterday, at a state superintendent candidate forum at Marquette University Law School, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Evers criticized a recent WILL study, Apples to Apples: The Definitive Look at Test Scores in Milwaukee and Wisconsin. While we are happy that he looked at our study, we wish he better understood it. Below is a response from WILL President Rick Esenberg: “Our study compared outcomes between all K-12 schools in Wisconsin – traditional public, public charter, and private schools in the

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Cullen says he won’t run for guv in 2018

Former Dem state Sen. Tim Cullen announced Wednesday he will not run for guv in 2018, saying the chase for contributions to fuel a bid would be “demeaning.” Cullen, of Janesville, opened a bank account earlier this month to begin accepting donations and registered with the state to run. He then started calling friends for donation pledges. Cullen said while he found support in those calls, the amo… 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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U.S. Rep. Sensenbrenner: Reintroduces the DUE PROCESS ACT to Reform Civil Asset Forfeiture Practices 

“The DUE PROCESS Act Brings Us One Step Closer To Meaningful Reform That Will Tamper Abuse And Protect Citizens’ Constitutional Rights” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner reintroduced the Deterring Undue Enforcement by Protecting Rights of Citizens from Excessive Searches and Seizures (DUE PROCESS) Act in the House of Representatives. The DUE PROCESS Act builds upon changes made in the 2000 Civil Action Forfeiture Reform Act by increasing transparency in the civil asset forfeiture process, adding protections for innocent property owners, and implementing additional protections to ensure property owners have the opportunity to contest seizures. The legislation also improves the

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Sen. Larson: Legislators Introduce the Jail Death Transparency Act

Contact: Sen. Chris Larson, 608.266.7505 Rep. David Crowley, 608.266.5580 Sen. Fred Risser, 608.266.1627 Rep. David Bowen, 608.266.7671 Madison, WI – The following remarks were made by Senator Larson, Senator Risser, Representative Crowley, and Representative Bowen regarding the Jail Death Transparency Act. In 2014, the State Legislature passed an accountability and transparency measure to ensure justice for individuals killed by law enforcement officers. Unfortunately, current law is only applicable to law enforcement officers and does not hold correctional officers in city, county, and state correctional facilities to the same investigatory standards. This legislation would extend the current, bipartisan, transparency standards to

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Zimmerman pushes back against claims of low morale at King vets home

Veterans Affairs Secretary Dan Zimmerman today disputed claims that staff morale is low at the King Veterans Home, saying staff feels they’re portrayed as if “they’re not working hard.” Zimmerman, who started on the job this year, told the Joint Finance Committee he’s got an office at King now and has been meeting with rank-and-file workers at the home, which is undergoing a state audit after news… 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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WisGOP: Senator Tammy Baldwin Continues Hypocritical Opposition to Judge Neil Gorsuch

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 29, 2017 Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI]— Senator Baldwin’s hypocritical opposition to President Trump’s nominee for the Supreme Court vacancy, Judge Neil Gorsuch, continues. Judge Gorsuch’s hearings last week show that he is a mainstream candidate for the Supreme Court, despite Senator Baldwin and the rest of the liberal elitists in Washington distracting from his testimony. Once the hearings concluded, it is clear that not only is Judge Gorsuch qualified, he even meets what Senator Baldwin says she wants in a Supreme Court Justice. Check out what Senator Baldwin says she wants in a

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Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters: Conservationists Descend on State Capitol for Lobby Day

CONTACT: Ryan Billingham, Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters Communications Director, 608-208-1129 or ryan@conservationvoters.org MADISON – Hundreds of citizens representing all of Wisconsin’s legislative districts and dozens of conservation organizations met with their state legislators in the Capitol on Wednesday at Conservation Lobby Day hosted by Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters. “The people of Wisconsin care deeply about protecting our natural resources, including our drinking water and public lands,” said Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters Executive Director Kerry Schumann. “They came to Madison today to make their pro-conservation voices heard, and they did just that.” Priority conservation issues presented to legislators

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Department of Workforce Development: Wisconsin Local Employment & Unemployment Estimates Released

CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 On the Web: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dwd/news.htm On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WIWorkforce On Twitter: @WIWorkforce MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates of unemployment and employment statistics for metro areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin. The estimates include updates for January 2017 and the preliminary estimates for February 2017. As these numbers are not seasonally adjusted, they are most appropriately compared year-over-year instead of month-over-month as rates often increase in the colder winter months due to the seasonality of the state economy. In brief, the not-seasonally adjusted estimates showed:

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DCF’s Anderson: No ‘short-term fixes’ to poverty

Department of Children and Families Secretary Eloise Anderson said today there aren’t any quick fixes to poverty and that lawmakers need to trust evidence-based programs will work over time. “You guys have to be patient,” Anderson told the Joint Finance Committee. “You can’t expect something to happen and change things

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Cullen says he won’t run for guv in 2018

Former Dem state Sen. Tim Cullen announced Wednesday he will not run for guv in 2018, saying the chase for contributions to fuel a bid would be “demeaning.” Cullen, of Janesville, opened a bank account earlier this month to begin accepting donations and registered with the state to run. He then

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U.S. Rep. Sensenbrenner: Reintroduces the DUE PROCESS ACT to Reform Civil Asset Forfeiture Practices 

“The DUE PROCESS Act Brings Us One Step Closer To Meaningful Reform That Will Tamper Abuse And Protect Citizens’ Constitutional Rights” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner reintroduced the Deterring Undue Enforcement by Protecting Rights of Citizens from Excessive Searches and Seizures (DUE PROCESS) Act in the House of Representatives.

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Sen. Larson: Legislators Introduce the Jail Death Transparency Act

Contact: Sen. Chris Larson, 608.266.7505 Rep. David Crowley, 608.266.5580 Sen. Fred Risser, 608.266.1627 Rep. David Bowen, 608.266.7671 Madison, WI – The following remarks were made by Senator Larson, Senator Risser, Representative Crowley, and Representative Bowen regarding the Jail Death Transparency Act. In 2014, the State Legislature passed an accountability and

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Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters: Conservationists Descend on State Capitol for Lobby Day

CONTACT: Ryan Billingham, Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters Communications Director, 608-208-1129 or ryan@conservationvoters.org MADISON – Hundreds of citizens representing all of Wisconsin’s legislative districts and dozens of conservation organizations met with their state legislators in the Capitol on Wednesday at Conservation Lobby Day hosted by Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters.

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Department of Workforce Development: Wisconsin Local Employment & Unemployment Estimates Released

CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 On the Web: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dwd/news.htm On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WIWorkforce On Twitter: @WIWorkforce MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates of unemployment and employment statistics for metro areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin. The estimates include updates

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