Districts that lose students to open enrollment concerned about aid boost

Suburban school districts are applauding an open enrollment aid boost in the Assembly GOP education plan, saying it would direct dollars to those actually teaching the transferring students. But rural districts and others that lose large numbers of students to other districts through open enrollment worry that giving up an additional $1,440 per student under the plan would hurt their ability to te… 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

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Political donation, receipt history shows contrast between Burns, Dallet

A WisPolitics.com review of Supreme Court candidate Rebecca Dallet’s biggest donors show many of them have given to Democrats or liberal candidates, though several also gave money to Republicans and conservatives. Meanwhile, Tim Burns, a Madison attorney who’s made the case that he’s an unabashed progressive, has given more than $40,000 solely to Dems and liberal candidates since 2008. The two hav… 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: Political donation, receipt history shows contrast between Burns, Dallet

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Access the mobile version of the REPORT: https://www.wispolitics.com/2017/fri-report-political-donation-receipt-history-shows-contrast-between-burns-dallet/ TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Political donation, receipt history shows contrast between Burns, Dallet Districts that lose students to open enrollment concerned about ai… 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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Wisconsin Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Brancel asks state’s farmers to help North Dakota neighbors

Contact: Donna Gilson, 608-224-5130 or donna.gilson@wi.gov Bill Cosh, (608) 224-5020 or william2.cosh@wi.gov MADISON – Secretary Ben Brancel is asking Wisconsin farmers to help out North Dakota ranchers suffering under drought conditions, answering a call for assistance from his counterpart there. “Wisconsin farmers have always had big hearts, and this is one more way they can help out their neighbors, even neighbors who are two states away,” Brancel said. He heads the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. Brancel noted that some Wisconsin farmers experienced heavy alfalfa losses to winterkill this year. “You might even find someone right here

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Rep. Nygren: New DA appointed in Marinette County

Contact: (888) 534-0089 Madison – On Friday, State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette) released the following statement in support of the newly appointed Marinette County District Attorney, DeShea Morrow: “DeShea Morrow’s years of experience working in the Marinette County DA office will be an invaluable asset to the county.  She has been on the front lines keeping our families and communities safe from crime and will now continue those efforts as District Attorney. “I also trust she is an effective manager.  DeShea’s first-hand knowledge of the root causes of the backlog issues in the district attorney’s office make her well equipped

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Wisconsin Family Action: Commends Joint Finance Committee for eliminating statewide same-sex only domestic partnership registry

Contact: Julaine Appling (608) 334-6435 info@wifamilyaction.org MADISON, WI – Yesterday, the state legislature’s Joint Finance Committee (JFC)  approved on a party-line vote a budget motion that puts an end to the state’s statewide same-sex-only domestic partnership registry. This registry became law as a part of Democrat Governor Jim Doyle’s 2009-2011 budget and was an effort to undermine Wisconsin’s Marriage Protection Amendment passed in 2006 by more than 59% of the voters. The registry in essential ways mimics marriage and gives numerous benefis to unmarried same-sex couples as if they are married. The budget proposal would go into effect six months

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Voces de la Frontera: Trump rescinds directives that would have shielded immigrant parents from deportation

Contact: Sam Singleton-Freeman sfreeman@vdlf.org (414) 469-9206 MILWAUKEE – Late Thursday, the Department of Homeland Security rescinded Obama Administration memos providing for Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (“DAPA”) and expanding Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) protections for immigrant youth. The new memos affirmed that the memos creating DACA in 2012 remain in effect, stating: “DACA recipients will continue to be eligible as outlined in the June 15, 2012 memorandum. DACA recipients who were issued three-year extensions before the district court’s injunction will not be affected, and will be eligible to seek a two-year extension upon their

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Department of Revenue Collections: May FY2017

  Collections for Month Collections to Date Revenue Source FY 2016 FY 2017 % change FY 2016 FY 2017 % change         Individual Income              766,878               725,408 -5.4%           6,612,234           6,838,706 3.4% Adjusted              470,736               498,180 5.8%                 General Sales & Use              412,782               414,577 0.4%           4,123,994           4,237,632 2.8%           Corporate                15,865                 35,491 123.7%               771,095               735,013 -4.7%           Excise Taxes                55,680                 55,841 0.3%               580,812               577,216 -0.6%           Other              182,056               195,173 7.2%              

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Democratic Party of Wisconsin: GOP yacht sale bidding heats up, gets nasty

Contact: Brandon Weathersby (608) 260-2409 brandonw@wisdems.org MADISON — Just six months into the year and the GOP Senate primary is already getting nasty.  At least three contenders are lying and attacking to show the big donors, millionaires, billionaires and Washington elites that they’ll best serve the D.C. establishment. Former College Democrats of America chair and political opportunist Kevin Nicholson, while not yet announcing his candidacy, is testing whether he should tell the truth about his vote for Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama in 2008 or continue to lie. While some of his potential opponents are not pure in their Republican support, Nicholson is

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U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Johnson statement on Trump administration’s move to rescind DAPA/DACA expansion policy

Contact: Brittni Palke (202) 224-0382 Ben Voelkel (202) 228-0071 WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, had this to say on Friday following a statement from DHS Secretary John Kelly to rescind a 2014 memo put in place by the Obama administration regarding Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) and expanded work authorization for recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program for three years. “The Obama administration’s immigration executive action demonstrated a disregard for the rule of law and dramatically increased the incentive

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WisDOT: State Troopers target drunk drivers with special patrols during Country USA

Contact: Sgt. Tim McGrath timothy.mcgrath@dot.wi.gov (920) 929-3700 (Fox Cities) When country bands light up the stage for Country USA in Oshkosh next week, the Wisconsin State Patrol will light up local roads with extra patrols to target intoxicated drivers. Special Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) Saturation Patrols will be in effect for the five-day concert beginning June 20.   Local law enforcement is especially concerned with the recent trend of drunk drivers leaving Country USA events who are not of legal age to drink alcohol.   “We have really noticed an uptick in underage drinking at Country USA. Unfortunately, those not

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Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development: Wisconsin’s 3.1% unemployment rate tied for 7th lowest in nation

Contact: 608-266-2722 MADISON – Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Ray Allen released the following statement following today’s U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) release showing Wisconsin tied for the 7th lowest unemployment rate in the nation, significantly lower than the national rate. The release also noted that Wisconsin’s addition of 40,400 total non-farm jobs from May 2016 to May 2017 was statistically significant and Wisconsin’s labor force participation rate was tied for 5th highest in the country: “Not only is Wisconsin’s 3.1 percent unemployment rate a near record-low for our state, but our rate is lower than that of

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Nehlen campaign: Paul Nehlen announces 2018 challenge to Speaker Paul Ryan

Contact: Noel Fritsch (202) 374-7371 NoelF@electnehlen.com Delavan, WI – Republican Paul Nehlen announced today he will challenge U.S. House Representative and House Speaker Paul Ryan for the nomination in Wisconsin’s first congressional district. “Speaker Ryan didn’t help Mr. Trump defeat Hillary Clinton, and even pledged not to defend the president,” Nehlen began. “But I have a message for Speaker Ryan: The American people are not done fighting for President Trump’s good agenda,” Nehlen explained. “That’s why I am announcing my second challenge to Paul Ryan for the nomination in Wisconsin’s first congressional district.” “Last year in my first challenge to Speaker Ryan,

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Political donation, receipt history shows contrast between Burns, Dallet

A WisPolitics.com review of Supreme Court candidate Rebecca Dallet’s biggest donors show many of them have given to Democrats or liberal candidates, though several also gave money to Republicans and conservatives. Meanwhile, Tim Burns, a Madison attorney who’s made the case that he’s an unabashed progressive, has given more than

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FRI REPORT: Political donation, receipt history shows contrast between Burns, Dallet

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Access the mobile version of the REPORT: https://www.wispolitics.com/2017/fri-report-political-donation-receipt-history-shows-contrast-between-burns-dallet/ TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Political donation, receipt history shows contrast between Burns, Dallet Districts that lose students to open enrollment concerned about ai… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you

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Wisconsin Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Brancel asks state’s farmers to help North Dakota neighbors

Contact: Donna Gilson, 608-224-5130 or donna.gilson@wi.gov Bill Cosh, (608) 224-5020 or william2.cosh@wi.gov MADISON – Secretary Ben Brancel is asking Wisconsin farmers to help out North Dakota ranchers suffering under drought conditions, answering a call for assistance from his counterpart there. “Wisconsin farmers have always had big hearts, and this is

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Rep. Nygren: New DA appointed in Marinette County

Contact: (888) 534-0089 Madison – On Friday, State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette) released the following statement in support of the newly appointed Marinette County District Attorney, DeShea Morrow: “DeShea Morrow’s years of experience working in the Marinette County DA office will be an invaluable asset to the county.  She has

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Wisconsin Family Action: Commends Joint Finance Committee for eliminating statewide same-sex only domestic partnership registry

Contact: Julaine Appling (608) 334-6435 info@wifamilyaction.org MADISON, WI – Yesterday, the state legislature’s Joint Finance Committee (JFC)  approved on a party-line vote a budget motion that puts an end to the state’s statewide same-sex-only domestic partnership registry. This registry became law as a part of Democrat Governor Jim Doyle’s 2009-2011

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Voces de la Frontera: Trump rescinds directives that would have shielded immigrant parents from deportation

Contact: Sam Singleton-Freeman sfreeman@vdlf.org (414) 469-9206 MILWAUKEE – Late Thursday, the Department of Homeland Security rescinded Obama Administration memos providing for Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (“DAPA”) and expanding Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) protections for immigrant youth. The new memos affirmed that the memos

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Department of Revenue Collections: May FY2017

  Collections for Month Collections to Date Revenue Source FY 2016 FY 2017 % change FY 2016 FY 2017 % change         Individual Income              766,878               725,408 -5.4%           6,612,234           6,838,706 3.4% Adjusted              470,736               498,180 5.8%                 General Sales

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Democratic Party of Wisconsin: GOP yacht sale bidding heats up, gets nasty

Contact: Brandon Weathersby (608) 260-2409 brandonw@wisdems.org MADISON — Just six months into the year and the GOP Senate primary is already getting nasty.  At least three contenders are lying and attacking to show the big donors, millionaires, billionaires and Washington elites that they’ll best serve the D.C. establishment. Former College Democrats

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U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Johnson statement on Trump administration’s move to rescind DAPA/DACA expansion policy

Contact: Brittni Palke (202) 224-0382 Ben Voelkel (202) 228-0071 WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, had this to say on Friday following a statement from DHS Secretary John Kelly to rescind a 2014 memo put in place by the Obama

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Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development: Wisconsin’s 3.1% unemployment rate tied for 7th lowest in nation

Contact: 608-266-2722 MADISON – Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Ray Allen released the following statement following today’s U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) release showing Wisconsin tied for the 7th lowest unemployment rate in the nation, significantly lower than the national rate. The release also noted that Wisconsin’s addition

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Nehlen campaign: Paul Nehlen announces 2018 challenge to Speaker Paul Ryan

Contact: Noel Fritsch (202) 374-7371 NoelF@electnehlen.com Delavan, WI – Republican Paul Nehlen announced today he will challenge U.S. House Representative and House Speaker Paul Ryan for the nomination in Wisconsin’s first congressional district. “Speaker Ryan didn’t help Mr. Trump defeat Hillary Clinton, and even pledged not to defend the president,” Nehlen began.

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