Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: WI Milk Marketing Board ballot deadline is May 25

Contact: Rick Hummell, 608-224-5041, rickhummell@wisconsin.gov Bill Cosh, Communications Director, 608-224-5020, William2.Cosh@wisconsin.gov   MADISON – Dairy farmers in nine Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board districts are reminded they have until May 25 to mail in their director election ballots. For the 2017 election, seven districts have candidates running unopposed, while two districts have run-off elections. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) mailed ballots to eligible dairy producers in the affected districts during the first week of May. Here are the candidates, listed by district: District 1 (Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Rusk, Sawyer and Washburn counties), candidate: Benjamin

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MON PM Update: Bill would require periodic reviews of administrative rules

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke says his new bill aimed at setting up periodic reviews of administrative rules would help lawmakers avoid the “logistical nightmare” of conducting those reviews all at once. Steineke, R-Kaukauna, said Republicans have learned that trying to “review all 1,100 pages of administrative rules at … 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. Ballweg: 13th annual Joan Ballweg Scholarship winner

Contact: Rep. Joan Ballweg (888) 534-0041   Madison… State Representative Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) will present five 2017 Joan Ballweg Leadership Scholarships to outstanding students across the 41st Assembly District. Each scholarship winner will receive a $500 scholarship at their school’s awards night. The first 2017 Joan Ballweg Leadership Scholarship winner is Rebecca Jacobson from Princeton High School. “These scholarships are awarded to individuals who demonstrate not only good grades, but are actively involved in their school and community. These students are seen as role models and leaders among their peers,” said Ballweg. “Each spring, I look forward to learning about the

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Elections Commission raises concerns over budget cuts

Two members of the Elections Commission are urging the Joint Finance Committee to maintain funding for 22 agency positions that have been covered with federal aid, rather than keeping 16 as Gov. Scott Walker wants. Chair Mark Thomsen, a Dem appointee, and Steve King, a GOP appointee, wrote in today’s letter the commission is unanimous in wanting to keep the six positions Walker has proposed elimin… 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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Bill would require periodic reviews of administrative rules

Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke says his new bill aimed at setting up periodic reviews of administrative rules would help lawmakers avoid the “logistical nightmare” of conducting those reviews all at once. Steineke, R-Kaukauna, said Republicans have learned that trying to “review all 1,100 pages of administrative rules at one time is practically impossible.” Assembly Republicans are now on t… 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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Catholics for Choice: Warning- US foreign assistance can kill you

Contact: Cynthia Romero (202) 986-6093 Jon O’Brien, President of Catholics for Choice issued the following statement in response to the Trump administration’s directive to US agencies significantly expanding the Global Gag Rule on foreign assistance. “With this action, President Trump continues to provide political payback to antiabortion groups. This action will shut out qualified, experienced aid groups which refuse to toe this administration’s ideological line against women’s rights. The dramatic expansion to the scope of this draconian policy will further erode, undermine and destroy the quality of US taxpayer funded aid. The Trump administration’s action turns US foreign assistance into a

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Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty: Releases analysis on campus free speech legislation pending in the Wisconsin Legislature

Contact: Cameron Sholty cameron@will-law.org (414) 727-7416 May 15, 2017 – Milwaukee, WI – Today the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty released an analysis titled “On Freedom of Expression in the University of Wisconsin System.” The report provides a history of freedom of expression in the UW system and analyzes current legislative proposals for reform that are pending before the Wisconsin Legislature. In December 2015, the UW Board of Regents adopted a statement on “Academic Freedom and Freedom of Expression.” In his proposed 2017-2019 budget, Governor Walker sought to have a similar statement enacted into statute, but his proposal (along with all other

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Mental Health America of Wisconsin: Moving in the right direction

Contact: Shel Gross shel@mhawisconsin.org (608) 250-4368 May 15, 2017; Madison. Mental Health America of Wisconsin urges the Joint Finance Committee to support the Governor’s recommendations to fund a youth crisis stabilization facility and a veteran’s peer run respite. These items will be among the Department of Health Services, Division of Care and Treatment Services budget items that the Committee will review tomorrow. Simply put these two items continue the Governor and Legislature’s track record of moving in the right direction with regard to mental health services and supports: from more costly and restrictive institutional services to more flexible and less

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2017 Governor’s Foster Care Award Ceremony

The Department of Children and Families (DCF) will award the 2017 Governor’s Foster Care Awards during a ceremony at the State Capitol on Monday, May 16. Foster Care Month is observed in May, to recognize and honor those outstanding foster parents who have welcomed a child into their home, and to highlight the positive impact that foster families make in our communities.  At the ceremony, DCF will present six Foster Care Awards, to: Doris and Wayne Jeske of Tilleda, Joan Klang of Madison, Richard and Lynn Lawson of Wausau, Lacey and Steve Naiberg of Conrath, David and Carrie Osswald of

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Waukesha County Department of Health and Human Services: Kicks off plan to fight opioid crisis

Contact: Nicole Armendariz Phone: 262-548-7902 (WAUKESHA, WI) – Today, Waukesha County officials are announcing a work plan to combat opioid overdose deaths in Waukesha County. The plan will train first responders and other key community sectors using four main prevention and treatment strategies: A county-wide environmental scan to identify risk and protective factors Free community-level trainings on the administration of the opiate reversal agent Naloxone (Narcan) and distribute free kits containing Naloxone Opiate overdose prevention education sessions in the county County Crisis Worker outreach to users who have experienced an overdose Waukesha County will publicly kick off education and training

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Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: WI Milk Marketing Board ballot deadline is May 25

Contact: Rick Hummell, 608-224-5041, rickhummell@wisconsin.gov Bill Cosh, Communications Director, 608-224-5020, William2.Cosh@wisconsin.gov   MADISON – Dairy farmers in nine Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board districts are reminded they have until May 25 to mail in their director election ballots. For the 2017 election, seven districts have candidates running unopposed, while two districts

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MON PM Update: Bill would require periodic reviews of administrative rules

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke says his new bill aimed at setting up periodic reviews of administrative rules would help lawmakers avoid the “logistical nightmare” of conducting those reviews all at once. Steineke, R-Kaukauna, said Republicans have learned that trying to “review

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Rep. Ballweg: 13th annual Joan Ballweg Scholarship winner

Contact: Rep. Joan Ballweg (888) 534-0041   Madison… State Representative Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) will present five 2017 Joan Ballweg Leadership Scholarships to outstanding students across the 41st Assembly District. Each scholarship winner will receive a $500 scholarship at their school’s awards night. The first 2017 Joan Ballweg Leadership Scholarship winner is

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Elections Commission raises concerns over budget cuts

Two members of the Elections Commission are urging the Joint Finance Committee to maintain funding for 22 agency positions that have been covered with federal aid, rather than keeping 16 as Gov. Scott Walker wants. Chair Mark Thomsen, a Dem appointee, and Steve King, a GOP appointee, wrote in today’s

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Bill would require periodic reviews of administrative rules

Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke says his new bill aimed at setting up periodic reviews of administrative rules would help lawmakers avoid the “logistical nightmare” of conducting those reviews all at once. Steineke, R-Kaukauna, said Republicans have learned that trying to “review all 1,100 pages of administrative rules at one

Read More »

Catholics for Choice: Warning- US foreign assistance can kill you

Contact: Cynthia Romero (202) 986-6093 Jon O’Brien, President of Catholics for Choice issued the following statement in response to the Trump administration’s directive to US agencies significantly expanding the Global Gag Rule on foreign assistance. “With this action, President Trump continues to provide political payback to antiabortion groups. This action will

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Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty: Releases analysis on campus free speech legislation pending in the Wisconsin Legislature

Contact: Cameron Sholty cameron@will-law.org (414) 727-7416 May 15, 2017 – Milwaukee, WI – Today the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty released an analysis titled “On Freedom of Expression in the University of Wisconsin System.” The report provides a history of freedom of expression in the UW system and analyzes current legislative proposals

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Mental Health America of Wisconsin: Moving in the right direction

Contact: Shel Gross shel@mhawisconsin.org (608) 250-4368 May 15, 2017; Madison. Mental Health America of Wisconsin urges the Joint Finance Committee to support the Governor’s recommendations to fund a youth crisis stabilization facility and a veteran’s peer run respite. These items will be among the Department of Health Services, Division of

Read More »

2017 Governor’s Foster Care Award Ceremony

The Department of Children and Families (DCF) will award the 2017 Governor’s Foster Care Awards during a ceremony at the State Capitol on Monday, May 16. Foster Care Month is observed in May, to recognize and honor those outstanding foster parents who have welcomed a child into their home, and

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