Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin: Unveils constitutional amendment with broad base of support across the state

Contact: Brian Reisinger, 715-579-9679 breisinger@hilltopstrategiesllc.com Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin unveiled a constitutional amendment to update our state Constitution and secure equal rights for crime victims during National Crime Victims Week. Since then, support for the amendment – which would update our Constitution and build on Wisconsin’s proud tradition of leading on victims’ rights – … 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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Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters: Factory farm oversight switch study tossed out of budget

Contact: Ryan Billingham, 608- 208-1129 ryan@conservationvoters.org MADISON – Just a week after hundreds of conservationists descended on the Capitol to urge legislators to reject a move to shift oversight of polluting factory farms from the Department of Natural Resources to the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, the state’s Joint Finance Committee did just that. Today, the JFC pulled from the Governor’s budget proposal a study that would have kick-started an effort to move oversight of concentrated animal feeding operations, or CAFOs, from the DNR to DATCP. That terrible idea would have made enforcing clean water rules even more difficult

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THU PM Update: JFC to work off guv’s budget except for transportation

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Joint Finance will work off the guv’s budget as it begins making changes except for the Department of Transportation, where the committee will use current law as its starting point, according to a memo distributed today. The decision ends weeks of speculation over whether the committee would ignore Gov. Scott Walker’s proposals … 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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Gov. Walker: Releases statement on memo from the co-chairs of the Joint Committee on Finance

Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Madison – Governor Scott Walker released the following statement today after the co-chairs of the Joint Committee on Finance released a memo on its procedures for the 2017-19 State Budget: Thank you to the co-chairs of the Joint Finance Committee for keeping the historic K-12 funding levels in place as they begin budget deliberations. As I have traveled to every county for listening sessions and visited schools districts throughout Wisconsin, one message is clear – we need to take our Reform Dividend and invest it in K-12 education. That is what my budget does, and

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Sen. Cowles: Statement on non-fiscal policy items being taken out of the state budget

Contact: Senator Cowles, 800.334.1465 GREEN BAY– Today, the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau released the list of non-fiscal policy items contained within the 2017-2019 State Budget. Additionally, Joint Finance Committee Co-chairs, Sen. Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) and Rep. John Nygren (R-Marinette), released budget procedures for the Joint Finance Committee which include taking all of the 83 non-fiscal policy items out of the state budget.  Upon the release, Senator Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement: “I strongly applaud the move made by the Joint Finance Committee Chairs to remove all of the non-fiscal policy items from the state budget. I have long been

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Acting U.S. Attorney Anderson: Menomonie man sentenced to 15 years for distributing methamphetamine

Contact: Elizabeth Altman, (608) 264-5158, TTY: (608) 264-5006   MADISON, WIS. — Jeffrey M. Anderson, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Pheng Vang, 32, Menomonie, Wis., was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William Conley to 15 years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine.  This prison term will be followed by five years of supervised release.  Veng pleaded guilty to this charge on November 14, 2016. Vang was held responsible for selling at least 4.5 kilograms of pure methamphetamine during the course of his criminal activities.   His sentence was enhanced because officers found guns at the

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Sen. Shilling: Local water contamination raises red flags

Contact: Tony Palese, 608-266-5490 tony.palese@legis.wi.gov La Crosse area health officials warn of private well contamination LA CROSSE, WI – The issue of water quality and safety is hitting home for families in western Wisconsin as local health officials warn residents of potentially contaminated drinking water from private wells in the Towns of Onalaska and Holland. The warning follows a troubling pattern of increased groundwater contamination threatening communities across Wisconsin. These issues have grown worse in recent years as a result of increased pollution, over-pumping from high capacity wells and a sharp reduction in state water quality enforcement. “Years of Republican budget

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UW System: Board of Regents discusses accountability, transparency

Contact: 608-263-1700 universityrelations@uwsa.edu UW System to Implement 2020FWD Report Card Today, at the Board of Regents meeting at UW-Platteville, the Regents and UW System President Ray Cross discussed accountability as part of an overall discussion about the System’s 2017-19 biennial budget request.  “The UW System is committed to accountability and transparency.  While we have more than 55 different pieces of data we currently illustrate on our Accountability Dashboard, we want to take our reporting to the next level,” said President Cross.  “We want to establish systemwide goals that align with key initiatives from our 2020FWD plan and create an easy-to-understand report

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Rep. Considine: Appointed to Educational Communications Board

Contact: Rep. Considine, (608) 266-7746 Madison – Today Rep. Considine (D-Baraboo) announced his appointment to the Wisconsin Educational Communications Board (ECB). He will fill one of the Assembly Member seats on the Board. “I am honored and proud to continue my public service in this new role,” said Rep. Considine. “I’m extremely grateful to Democratic Leader Barca for nominating me. I have already begun meeting with the ECB to learn more about being a member of the board and I am excited to start working with my fellow board members to support and protect public broadcasting across our state.”

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Sen. Stroebel: Organizes town halls across 20th Senate District

Contact: Ethan J. Hollenberger, 608-266-7513 ethan.hollenberger@legis.wi.gov State Representatives Gannon, Kremer, and Brooks to participate Madison, WI – Senator Duey Stroebel (R-Cedarburg) announced a tour of town hall meetings across the 20th Senate District. The senator has invited area representatives to participate in the conversations on the upcoming state budget. In addition to six in person town halls, Senator Stroebel has organized a telephone town hall scheduled for April 25 in which voters will be called. Participants will have the ability to ask questions directly to the senator. Tuesday, April 18 (60th Assembly District: Rep. Rob Brooks) WJ Niederkorn Library – Port

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JFC to work off guv’s budget except for transportation

Joint Finance will work off the guv’s budget as it begins making changes except for the Department of Transportation, where the committee will use current law as its starting point, according to a memo distributed today. The decision ends weeks of speculation over whether the committee would ignore Gov. Scott Walker’s proposals on items like K-12 education and moving to a self-insurance model for … 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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Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin: Unveils constitutional amendment with broad base of support across the state

Contact: Brian Reisinger, 715-579-9679 breisinger@hilltopstrategiesllc.com Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin unveiled a constitutional amendment to update our state Constitution and secure equal rights for crime victims during National Crime Victims Week. Since then, support for the amendment – which would update our Constitution and build on Wisconsin’s proud tradition of leading on

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THU PM Update: JFC to work off guv’s budget except for transportation

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Joint Finance will work off the guv’s budget as it begins making changes except for the Department of Transportation, where the committee will use current law as its starting point, according to a memo distributed today. The decision ends weeks of speculation

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Sen. Cowles: Statement on non-fiscal policy items being taken out of the state budget

Contact: Senator Cowles, 800.334.1465 GREEN BAY– Today, the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau released the list of non-fiscal policy items contained within the 2017-2019 State Budget. Additionally, Joint Finance Committee Co-chairs, Sen. Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) and Rep. John Nygren (R-Marinette), released budget procedures for the Joint Finance Committee which include taking all

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Sen. Shilling: Local water contamination raises red flags

Contact: Tony Palese, 608-266-5490 tony.palese@legis.wi.gov La Crosse area health officials warn of private well contamination LA CROSSE, WI – The issue of water quality and safety is hitting home for families in western Wisconsin as local health officials warn residents of potentially contaminated drinking water from private wells in the Towns

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UW System: Board of Regents discusses accountability, transparency

Contact: 608-263-1700 universityrelations@uwsa.edu UW System to Implement 2020FWD Report Card Today, at the Board of Regents meeting at UW-Platteville, the Regents and UW System President Ray Cross discussed accountability as part of an overall discussion about the System’s 2017-19 biennial budget request.  “The UW System is committed to accountability and transparency. 

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Rep. Considine: Appointed to Educational Communications Board

Contact: Rep. Considine, (608) 266-7746 Madison – Today Rep. Considine (D-Baraboo) announced his appointment to the Wisconsin Educational Communications Board (ECB). He will fill one of the Assembly Member seats on the Board. “I am honored and proud to continue my public service in this new role,” said Rep. Considine. “I’m extremely grateful

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Sen. Stroebel: Organizes town halls across 20th Senate District

Contact: Ethan J. Hollenberger, 608-266-7513 ethan.hollenberger@legis.wi.gov State Representatives Gannon, Kremer, and Brooks to participate Madison, WI – Senator Duey Stroebel (R-Cedarburg) announced a tour of town hall meetings across the 20th Senate District. The senator has invited area representatives to participate in the conversations on the upcoming state budget. In addition

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JFC to work off guv’s budget except for transportation

Joint Finance will work off the guv’s budget as it begins making changes except for the Department of Transportation, where the committee will use current law as its starting point, according to a memo distributed today. The decision ends weeks of speculation over whether the committee would ignore Gov. Scott

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