MON PM Update: Lawmakers to caucus Tuesday on Foxconn bill timeline; bonding proposal could rework budget discussion

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — It could be mid-August before the Legislature votes on legislation providing incentives for Foxconn to build a plant in Wisconsin as lawmakers dive into details that include up to $252 million in contingency bonding for I-94 north-south and rollbacks of environmental regulations. The legislation also would provide incentives des… 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 Password

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Waukesha County Exec. Farrow: State legislators: Bring Wisconn Valley to Wisconsin and secure our future

Contact: Nicole Armendariz Phone: 262-548-7902 Email: narmendariz@waukeshacounty.gov Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow: This week, Wisconsin lawmakers will convene for a special session to consider legislation that will solidify Foxconn coming to Wisconsin. Today I am urging bipartisan support for the bill in order to bring thousands of jobs and a new era of economic development to the state. When I campaigned for the honor of becoming Waukesha County Executive, I was very clear that my priority is to help Waukesha County become the epicenter of economic development in Wisconsin. Since then, we’ve created the Waukesha County Center for Growth, in partnership with

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Reps. Considine, Spreitzer: State Assembly Democrats visit rural Rock and Green County farms

Beloit – Today the Democratic members of the State Assembly Committee on Agriculture toured three farms in the Beloit area. These tours are part of several the Democrats on the committee will be taking. “I’m proud to continue our farm tours in Representative Spreitzer’s district,” said Rep. Dave Considine (D-Baraboo), who serves as the committee’s ranking Democrat. “We had a great day in Janesville last month, and it was exciting to see what Beloit has to offer. These tours help us learn from each other and exchange creative ideas, which is crucial in both the agriculture and legislative areas.” The Democrats

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Midwest Environmental Advocates: Foxconn legislation rushed to pass environmental law exemptions

Public denied time to look at environmental impacts Contact: Sarah Geers, Staff Attorney, (608)251-5047 x 5, sgeers@midwestadvocates.org Stacy Harbaugh, Communications Director, 608-25-5047 x1,  sharbaugh@midwestadvocates.org   MADISON, WI – In a short-sighted rush to give away Wisconsin’s resources to a multi-national corporation, state legislators are pushing to pass a bill to exempt the Foxconn manufacturing company from state environmental protection laws. “In the rush to pass this legislation, cutting a deal with Foxconn means cutting corners on environmental protections and cutting the public out of government transparency,” said Midwest Environmental Advocates Staff Attorney Sarah Geers. “Legislators may be touting this agreement as one of

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WisGOP: FACTS: Senator Tammy Baldwin failed veterans at the Tomah VA

Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 When Sen. Baldwin Had the Chance to Protect Wisconsin’s Heroes, She Defended the Washington Status Quo Instead [Madison, WI]— As Senator Baldwin turns her attention towards November 2018, it’s no surprise she wants to rewrite history at the Tomah VA. She was the only member of Congress to receive the official inspector general’s report documenting the over … 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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UW-Madison: Undocumented immigration doesn’t worsen drug, alcohol problems in U.S., study indicates

Contact: Michael Light, 608-262-1217, mlight@ssc.wisc.edu MADISON – Despite being saddled with many factors associated with drug and alcohol problems, undocumented immigrants are not increasing the prevalence of drug and alcohol crimes and deaths in the United States, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Public Health. Researchers led by University of Wisconsin-Madison sociology Professor Michael Light used newly developed state-level estimates of the unauthorized immigrant population to examine the relationship between undocumented immigration and drug and alcohol arrests and deaths. Light says national debate on immigration law spurred him to begin a series of studies on undocumented immigrants

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Rep. VanderMeer fundraiser

Fundraiser for Representative Nancy VanderMeer with Special Guest Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch Date: Thursday, August 10th Time: 5:00-6:30 pm Location: Greenfield Town Hall Address: 11575 Fisher Road  Tomah, WI 54660 Suggested Contribution: $50 Please Make Checks Payable to: Nancy 4 Wisconsin PO Box 704 Sparta, WI 54656 Please RSVP to Paige George at pgeorge@wisgop.info or (608) 257-8030

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Scott Walker: Foxconn will transform our state

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Wisconsin, and there’s no doubt it will have a transformational effect on our state for generations to come, just as Silicon Valley transformed the San Francisco Bay area, or the Research Triangle transformed the Carolinas.

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Jonathan Brostoff: Why I oppose the Foxconn deal

For the $3 billion demanded by Foxconn, we can fix every pothole in the state with Wisconsin workers, reduce our public school classroom sizes by hiring hundreds of new teachers, reinvest in our University System and still have money left over! Instead, Walker is working with billionaire private interests to fleece the public and demand we pay the price tag.

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MON PM Update: Lawmakers to caucus Tuesday on Foxconn bill timeline; bonding proposal could rework budget discussion

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — It could be mid-August before the Legislature votes on legislation providing incentives for Foxconn to build a plant in Wisconsin as lawmakers dive into details that include up to $252 million in contingency bonding for I-94 north-south and rollbacks of environmental regulations.

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Waukesha County Exec. Farrow: State legislators: Bring Wisconn Valley to Wisconsin and secure our future

Contact: Nicole Armendariz Phone: 262-548-7902 Email: narmendariz@waukeshacounty.gov Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow: This week, Wisconsin lawmakers will convene for a special session to consider legislation that will solidify Foxconn coming to Wisconsin. Today I am urging bipartisan support for the bill in order to bring thousands of jobs and a new era

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Midwest Environmental Advocates: Foxconn legislation rushed to pass environmental law exemptions

Public denied time to look at environmental impacts Contact: Sarah Geers, Staff Attorney, (608)251-5047 x 5, sgeers@midwestadvocates.org Stacy Harbaugh, Communications Director, 608-25-5047 x1,  sharbaugh@midwestadvocates.org   MADISON, WI – In a short-sighted rush to give away Wisconsin’s resources to a multi-national corporation, state legislators are pushing to pass a bill to exempt the Foxconn

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WisGOP: FACTS: Senator Tammy Baldwin failed veterans at the Tomah VA

Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 When Sen. Baldwin Had the Chance to Protect Wisconsin’s Heroes, She Defended the Washington Status Quo Instead [Madison, WI]— As Senator Baldwin turns her attention towards November 2018, it’s no surprise she wants to rewrite history at the Tomah VA. She was the only member

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UW-Madison: Undocumented immigration doesn’t worsen drug, alcohol problems in U.S., study indicates

Contact: Michael Light, 608-262-1217, mlight@ssc.wisc.edu MADISON – Despite being saddled with many factors associated with drug and alcohol problems, undocumented immigrants are not increasing the prevalence of drug and alcohol crimes and deaths in the United States, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Public Health. Researchers led

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Rep. VanderMeer fundraiser

Fundraiser for Representative Nancy VanderMeer with Special Guest Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch Date: Thursday, August 10th Time: 5:00-6:30 pm Location: Greenfield Town Hall Address: 11575 Fisher Road  Tomah, WI 54660 Suggested Contribution: $50 Please Make Checks Payable to: Nancy 4 Wisconsin PO Box 704 Sparta, WI 54656 Please RSVP to Paige George at pgeorge@wisgop.info or (608) 257-8030

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Scott Walker: Foxconn will transform our state

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Wisconsin, and there’s no doubt it will have a transformational effect on our state for generations to come, just as Silicon Valley transformed the San Francisco Bay area, or the Research Triangle transformed the Carolinas.

Read More »

Jonathan Brostoff: Why I oppose the Foxconn deal

For the $3 billion demanded by Foxconn, we can fix every pothole in the state with Wisconsin workers, reduce our public school classroom sizes by hiring hundreds of new teachers, reinvest in our University System and still have money left over! Instead, Walker is working with billionaire private interests to fleece the public and demand we pay the price tag.

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