WEDC officials react to new study on historic rehabilitation tax credit

A recent study on the state’s popular historic rehabilitation tax credit finds the program’s expected to create some 15,000 new jobs as it generates more tax revenue for communities and the state. But Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. CEO Mark Hogan today said the study evaluates the program by different standards than what WEDC uses. He also said Gov. Scott Walker’s budget proposal to put a ca… 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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Kind affirms support for NATO following Europe trip

U.S. Rep. Ron Kind today said he joined House Speaker Paul Ryan and others in visiting NATO countries to “reassure our allies” that Congress remains committed to the alliance. “We’re still all in,” Kind told reporters today. “We believe in a strong NATO alliance.” Kind, D-La Crosse, spoke on a conference call this morning following his trip this month to the United Kingdom, Norway, Poland and Esto… 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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O’Keefe slams AG Schimel for DOJ’s review of tapes

The conservative filmmaker James O’Keefe today slammed Republican AG Brad Schimel for his agency’s review of tapes that he submitted showing a Dem activist talking about busing people from outside the state into Wisconsin. O’Keefe says the videos clearly show evidence of voter fraud, but the state Department of Justice rejected that allegation and said the conversations in those tapes “remain best… 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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THU PM Update: GOP campus speech bill draws controversy; Kind on NATO

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — A new Republican bill would require the UW System to adopt a policy on freedom of expression and sanction students who “interfere with the rights of others” to hear from a controversial speaker. The bill, authored by Rep. Jesse Kremer, R-Kewaskum, would require UW campuses to suspend or expel students who violate the policy twic… 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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Freshwater For Life Action Coalition: Will make statement regarding Milwaukee Water Quality Task Force report and recommendations

Contact: Robert Miranda, 414-469-4182 Milwaukee – The Milwaukee Water Quality Task Force will convene it’s last meeting on Friday, April 28, 2017. It is anticipated that the task force will be releasing its final report and recommendations at this meeting. The Freshwater For Life Action Coalition (FLAC) will be attending this meeting and will be giving statements regarding the task force report and recommendations. “FLAC sent a letter to chairman Bohl addressing what the group saw were concerns the task force draft report and recommendations had. FLAC did not receive a response to our letter in which we made 14 recommendations. We

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Sen. Larson: Right to internet privacy

Contact: Senator Larson, 608.266.7505                                                                     MADISON – Senator Chris Larson issued the following statement regarding the circulation of LRB 3273, the Internet Privacy Act, for co-sponsorship. The deadline for legislators to sign on to the bill is Friday, April 28. “The reasonable expectation of privacy and the right to protect our sensitive personal information is a right important to all Wisconsinites. With the federal government recently reversing course on implementing common sense FCC Internet privacy rules designed to address the capture and use of a customer’s personal information by an internet provider, state governments have an urgent responsibility to step

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U.S. Sens. Murray, Baldwin, Pocan: As LGBTQ students, schools grapple with “Trump effect,” senators redouble efforts to pass anti-harassment legislation

Contact: Jeff Sanchez (Murray), (202) 224-5398 Bill Neidhardt (Baldwin), (202) 224-5653 David Kolovson (Pocan), (202) 225-2906  Lawmakers reintroduce Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act to require colleges and universities to establish clear anti-harassment policies LGBTQ youth are twice as likely to be harassed than their peers   Yet there is no federal requirement that schools have policies in place to protect these students  Legislation is named after Tyler Clementi, a freshman at Rutgers University, who took his own life after experiencing harassment, bullying   (Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), along with Congressman Mark Pocan (D-WI), reintroduced legislation

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Speaker Vos: Announces Free Speech on Campus Act

Contact: Speaker Robin Vos, (608) 266-3387 Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) unveiled new legislation to protect free speech at UW System schools.  The bill fulfills the Assembly Republican promise to protect the First Amendment on college campuses, encouraging the debate of ideas and promoting diversity of thought. “Free speech means free speech for everyone and not just for the person who speaks the loudest,” said Speaker Vos. “Students have the right to hear all sides of an issue, including the side they don’t agree with, in order to make an educated decision.” The Free Speech on Campus Act directs the Board of Regents

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Kind affirms support for NATO following Europe trip

U.S. Rep. Ron Kind today said he joined House Speaker Paul Ryan and others in visiting NATO countries to “reassure our allies” that Congress remains committed to the alliance. “We’re still all in,” Kind told reporters today. “We believe in a strong NATO alliance.” Kind, D-La Crosse, spoke on a

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O’Keefe slams AG Schimel for DOJ’s review of tapes

The conservative filmmaker James O’Keefe today slammed Republican AG Brad Schimel for his agency’s review of tapes that he submitted showing a Dem activist talking about busing people from outside the state into Wisconsin. O’Keefe says the videos clearly show evidence of voter fraud, but the state Department of Justice

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THU PM Update: GOP campus speech bill draws controversy; Kind on NATO

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — A new Republican bill would require the UW System to adopt a policy on freedom of expression and sanction students who “interfere with the rights of others” to hear from a controversial speaker. The bill, authored by Rep. Jesse Kremer, R-Kewaskum, would

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Freshwater For Life Action Coalition: Will make statement regarding Milwaukee Water Quality Task Force report and recommendations

Contact: Robert Miranda, 414-469-4182 Milwaukee – The Milwaukee Water Quality Task Force will convene it’s last meeting on Friday, April 28, 2017. It is anticipated that the task force will be releasing its final report and recommendations at this meeting. The Freshwater For Life Action Coalition (FLAC) will be attending this meeting

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Sen. Larson: Right to internet privacy

Contact: Senator Larson, 608.266.7505                                                                     MADISON – Senator Chris Larson issued the following statement regarding the circulation of LRB 3273, the Internet Privacy Act, for co-sponsorship. The deadline for legislators to sign on to the bill is Friday, April 28. “The reasonable expectation of privacy and the right to

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U.S. Sens. Murray, Baldwin, Pocan: As LGBTQ students, schools grapple with “Trump effect,” senators redouble efforts to pass anti-harassment legislation

Contact: Jeff Sanchez (Murray), (202) 224-5398 Bill Neidhardt (Baldwin), (202) 224-5653 David Kolovson (Pocan), (202) 225-2906  Lawmakers reintroduce Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act to require colleges and universities to establish clear anti-harassment policies LGBTQ youth are twice as likely to be harassed than their peers   Yet there is no federal requirement that

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Speaker Vos: Announces Free Speech on Campus Act

Contact: Speaker Robin Vos, (608) 266-3387 Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) unveiled new legislation to protect free speech at UW System schools.  The bill fulfills the Assembly Republican promise to protect the First Amendment on college campuses, encouraging the debate of ideas and promoting diversity of thought. “Free speech means free speech for

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