WisDems: Speaker Ryan Returns To His District Only To Receive An Award

Contact: Brandon Weathersby, 608-260-2409, brandonw@wisdems.org   MADISON –  After failing to pass a health care bill and avoiding speaking with his constituents all year, Speaker Paul Ryan will finally return to his district today to receive an award for his “Excellence in Leadership” at Celebrazione Italiana in Kenosha this evening. Since 1999, Speaker Ryan has only passed three bills that have become law where he was the lead sponsor, and this year, he’s been the poster boy for Republican’s legislative failures in 2017 – including an embarrassing failure to pass a Republican health care bill to replace the popular Affordable Care Act.

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DPI aims to halve achievement gap in 6 years under Every Students Succeeds Act compliance plan draft

The state is looking to cut the achievement gap in half within the next six years under a plan released today by the state’s Department of Public Instruction, which acknowledges it’s an “ambitious goal.” The plan, which lets local school districts decide how to improve in order to meet the goal, lays out how the state seeks to comply with the Every Students Succeeds Act. DPI released the plan toda… 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

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Walker’s proposed time limits for Medicaid would be first among states

From adding time limits for Medicaid to drug testing some enrollees, Gov. Scott Walker is looking to join a handful GOP-led states that are testing the boundaries of change to the health care program for the poor. The Obama administration drew a line in the sand on several issues, such as requiring able-bodied adults on Medicaid to work if they want to get health care benefits. But the Trump admin… 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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Sources: Tax code overhaul part of Kooyenga’s transportation plan

State Rep. Dale Kooyenga, who is leading the Assembly GOP’s transportation package, is melding his charge with an ambitious plan to overhaul Wisconsin’s tax code, according to multiple sources. Among other things, the sources said the Joint Finance Committee member has floated the idea of cutting the state’s excise tax, now 30.9 cents a gallon, while applying the state’s 5 percent sales tax to gas… 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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FRI REPORT: Sources: Tax code overhaul part of Kooyenga’s transportation plan

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Sources: Tax code overhaul part of Kooyenga’s transportation plan Walker’s proposed time limits for Medicaid would be first among states DPI aims to halve achievement gap in 6 years under Every Students Succeeds Act compliance plan draft Campaign: Ziegler returning leftover campaign funds to d… 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: Appoints Ryan Ring to the UW System Board of Regents

Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Madison – Governor Scott Walker appointed Ryan Ring to serve as the traditional student representative on the University of Wisconsin System (UW-System) Board of Regents today. “As a current student at a UW-System school, Ryan brings a unique perspective to his role on the Board of Regents,” Governor Walker said. “His outstanding academic performance and passion for making the UW-System a better place for his fellow students to live and learn will certainly be a valuable asset to the board.” Ryan Ring, a native of Green Bay, is currently a sophomore studying finance at the

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Rep. Ballweg, Sen. Alberta Darling: Legislators Introduce Legislation to Reform Administrative Rules

Contact: Rep. Ballweg (608) 266-8077 Senator Darling (608) 266-5830 (Madison)…Representative Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) and Senators Nass (R-Whitewater) and Darling (R-River Hills) introduced legislation to provide additional legislative oversight on the administrative rulemaking process and reform the procedures for repealing outdated and burdensome rules. This proposal is an evolution of the Assembly’s Red Tape Review project and initiatives by the Governor to clean up outdated and burdensome rules. The proposed bill allows better legislative checks on state agencies and the administrative rulemaking process, and creates a process to continually review agency rules. “Speaker Vos tasked me with the Red Tape Review

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Sen. Larson: Recognizing Workers’ Memorial Day

CONTACT: Senator Larson                                                                                 608.266.7505    MADISON – Senator Chris Larson issued the following statement regarding today’s recognition of Workers’ Memorial Day. Workers’ Memorial Day is a day to remember workers who have been killed by incidents or illnesses caused by their work and is also the day the Occupational Safety and Health Administration was established in 1971. This day also serves as

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Campaign: Ziegler returning leftover campaign funds to donors

Justice Annette Ziegler’s campaign sent letters to donors this week offering to refund 70 percent of their contributions after she failed to draw an opponent for this spring’s election. Ziegler raised $379,322 through March 20 and spent $95,237, about 25 percent of what she took in. Ziegler adviser Mark Graul said the campaign expects to spend about 30 percent of what it raised by the time the fin… 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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WisDems: Speaker Ryan Returns To His District Only To Receive An Award

Contact: Brandon Weathersby, 608-260-2409, brandonw@wisdems.org   MADISON –  After failing to pass a health care bill and avoiding speaking with his constituents all year, Speaker Paul Ryan will finally return to his district today to receive an award for his “Excellence in Leadership” at Celebrazione Italiana in Kenosha this evening. Since

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Sources: Tax code overhaul part of Kooyenga’s transportation plan

State Rep. Dale Kooyenga, who is leading the Assembly GOP’s transportation package, is melding his charge with an ambitious plan to overhaul Wisconsin’s tax code, according to multiple sources. Among other things, the sources said the Joint Finance Committee member has floated the idea of cutting the state’s excise tax,

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Gov. Walker: Appoints Ryan Ring to the UW System Board of Regents

Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Madison – Governor Scott Walker appointed Ryan Ring to serve as the traditional student representative on the University of Wisconsin System (UW-System) Board of Regents today. “As a current student at a UW-System school, Ryan brings a unique perspective to his role on the Board

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Rep. Ballweg, Sen. Alberta Darling: Legislators Introduce Legislation to Reform Administrative Rules

Contact: Rep. Ballweg (608) 266-8077 Senator Darling (608) 266-5830 (Madison)…Representative Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) and Senators Nass (R-Whitewater) and Darling (R-River Hills) introduced legislation to provide additional legislative oversight on the administrative rulemaking process and reform the procedures for repealing outdated and burdensome rules. This proposal is an evolution of the

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Campaign: Ziegler returning leftover campaign funds to donors

Justice Annette Ziegler’s campaign sent letters to donors this week offering to refund 70 percent of their contributions after she failed to draw an opponent for this spring’s election. Ziegler raised $379,322 through March 20 and spent $95,237, about 25 percent of what she took in. Ziegler adviser Mark Graul

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