State DOR reaches tax agreement with Airbnb

The state Department of Revenue has reached a tax agreement with Airbnb, which will now collect occupancy taxes from people who use its app to rent out rooms or homes on a short-term basis. The company, which says it has 3,300 active hosts in Wisconsin, says the agreement would result in at least hundreds of thousands of dollars to the state. Airbnb has faced regulatory battles around the world wi… 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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School advocates raise concerns over Assembly GOP’s whole grade sharing plan

An incentive program in the Assembly GOP K-12 plan for one district to send its students to another for instruction is looking to put more resources in the classroom, according to one backer. Still, school advocates are concerned the program, paired with other provisions in the plan, would ultimately push small, rural districts to consolidate. Rep. Mary Felzkowski, R-Irma, said inspiration for the… 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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Ryan says Comey’s testimony shows ‘why the president is so frustrated’

House Speaker Paul Ryan today said former FBI Director James Comey’s written testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee helps people realize “why the president is so frustrated.” “When the FBI director tells him on three different occasions he’s not under investigation, yet the speculation swirls around the political system that he is, that’s frustrating,” Ryan, R-Janesville, told reporter… 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. Moore: Rep. Moore issues statement on Comey testimony

Contact: Rep. Moore “Today, James Comey was able to shed light on the president’s deception while highlighting the absence of credibility from this White House. However, his testimony — albeit candid and informative — leaves my constituents with a host of unanswered questions regarding both President Trump’s campaign and the Trump administration’s ties to Russia. “As dark clouds continue to cast shadows on the Trump Administration, I find myself taken aback by the GOP’s outright refusal to hold the president accountable for his misconduct. Such an abdication of leadership by Speaker Paul Ryan and his Republican colleagues only serves to

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THU PM Update: Personal property tax repeal; K-12 funding; Comey testimony; Kewaunee Co. well contamination

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — JFC Co-chair Alberta Darling said there’s growing interest in her caucus to at least begin repealing the personal property tax in this budget. She also said Senate Republicans discussed during today’s caucus creating a new categorical aid to help low-spending districts, a priority of Assembly GOP lawmakers laid out earlier this … 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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Dept. of Natural Resources: DNR releases new wolf monitoring data for 2016-2017

Contact: David MacFarland, DNR large carnivore specialist 715-365-8917 Madison, Wisconsin – Wisconsin wolf monitoring data for 2016-17 is now available on the Department of Natural Resources’ wolf management webpage. Monitoring efforts detected an overwinter minimum wolf count of 925-956 and 232 packs in 2016-17 – this represents a 6.8 percent increase from the 2015-16 minimum wolf count (866-897 and 222 packs). Wolf count efforts are conducted in winter when the population reaches its annual low point. Wolf pups born in spring cause population increases, followed by reductions resulting from pup and adult mortalities. To view this information (found under the “reports” list) and

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The Wisconsin Historical Museum’s lecture “Taste Traditions of Wisconsin: The Valley, A Legacy of Nature and Man”

Contact: Keri O’Keefe, Wisconsin Historical Society Phone (608)261-9597 keri.okeefe@wisconsinhistory.org Madison, Wisconsin – On Thursday, June 22, 2017 the Wisconsin Historical Museum will host “Taste Traditions of Wisconsin: The Valley, A Legacy of Nature and Man” from 6:00 – 8:30pm. Guests will enjoy a dinner and lecture highlighting the architectural and farming legacy of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin. “This event will be a great opportunity to explore the architectural legacy of the Taliesin Estate and hear about its lesser-known farming history,” said Mike Hollander, museum director.  “The lecture will include the history of Wright’s ancestors to the Wyoming Valley where Taliesin is located and

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Coach McCarthy’s Golf Invitational to benefit UW Health’s American Family Children’s Hospital

Contact: Toni Morrissey (608) 263-3223 (608) 576-6456 tmorrissey@uwhealth.org WHEN:    Monday, June 12 at 9:30 a.m. WHERE:  The Legend at Bergamont, 699 Bergamont Boulevard, Oregon, WI WHY:       For the last eight years, Coach McCarthy has held the golf invitational to benefit UW Health’s American Family Children’s Hospital.  He and his family have raised more than $2 million to benefit programs for patients and families. American Family Children’s Hospital is an 87-bed hospital affiliated with University Hospital and the UW School of Medicine and Public Health.

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Speaker Ryan: Steering Committee recommends Rep. Gowdy for Oversight & Government Reform Chairman

Contact(s): AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 Washington, D.C.—The House Republican Steering Committee today has recommended that Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-SC) be named chairman of the House Oversight & Government Reform Committee, to succeed Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT). House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) issued the following statement: “Trey Gowdy possesses the experience and deep commitment to transparency and accountability necessary to be the House’s next Oversight chairman. He has proven that he will always look out for taxpayers and seek answers from the bureaucracy. Trey has my absolute confidence, and I know he will do an outstanding job. “I want to thank Steve

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Miron Construction’s ‘Build Like a Girl’ program event

Contact: Danielle Scidmore 920.574.3253 danielle.scidmore@miron-construction.com Neenah, Wisconsin — On Friday, June 23, from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Miron Construction Co., Inc. will welcome 40 female students from local classrooms to its Neenah headquarters for the second annual Build Like a Girl event. The day-long program aims to showcase opportunities for women in the construction industry and combat both the severe lack of women in the field and the skills gap affecting the industry as a whole. The free event is open to seventh to 10th grade girls interested in learning about careers in construction. Participants’ full-day of activities will include

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State DOR reaches tax agreement with Airbnb

The state Department of Revenue has reached a tax agreement with Airbnb, which will now collect occupancy taxes from people who use its app to rent out rooms or homes on a short-term basis. The company, which says it has 3,300 active hosts in Wisconsin, says the agreement would result

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Ryan says Comey’s testimony shows ‘why the president is so frustrated’

House Speaker Paul Ryan today said former FBI Director James Comey’s written testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee helps people realize “why the president is so frustrated.” “When the FBI director tells him on three different occasions he’s not under investigation, yet the speculation swirls around the political system that

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Rep. Moore: Rep. Moore issues statement on Comey testimony

Contact: Rep. Moore “Today, James Comey was able to shed light on the president’s deception while highlighting the absence of credibility from this White House. However, his testimony — albeit candid and informative — leaves my constituents with a host of unanswered questions regarding both President Trump’s campaign and the

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Dept. of Natural Resources: DNR releases new wolf monitoring data for 2016-2017

Contact: David MacFarland, DNR large carnivore specialist 715-365-8917 Madison, Wisconsin – Wisconsin wolf monitoring data for 2016-17 is now available on the Department of Natural Resources’ wolf management webpage. Monitoring efforts detected an overwinter minimum wolf count of 925-956 and 232 packs in 2016-17 – this represents a 6.8 percent increase from

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The Wisconsin Historical Museum’s lecture “Taste Traditions of Wisconsin: The Valley, A Legacy of Nature and Man”

Contact: Keri O’Keefe, Wisconsin Historical Society Phone (608)261-9597 keri.okeefe@wisconsinhistory.org Madison, Wisconsin – On Thursday, June 22, 2017 the Wisconsin Historical Museum will host “Taste Traditions of Wisconsin: The Valley, A Legacy of Nature and Man” from 6:00 – 8:30pm. Guests will enjoy a dinner and lecture highlighting the architectural and farming legacy of

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Speaker Ryan: Steering Committee recommends Rep. Gowdy for Oversight & Government Reform Chairman

Contact(s): AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 Washington, D.C.—The House Republican Steering Committee today has recommended that Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-SC) be named chairman of the House Oversight & Government Reform Committee, to succeed Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT). House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) issued the following statement: “Trey Gowdy possesses the experience and

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Miron Construction’s ‘Build Like a Girl’ program event

Contact: Danielle Scidmore 920.574.3253 danielle.scidmore@miron-construction.com Neenah, Wisconsin — On Friday, June 23, from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Miron Construction Co., Inc. will welcome 40 female students from local classrooms to its Neenah headquarters for the second annual Build Like a Girl event. The day-long program aims to showcase opportunities for

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