Business experts in the state say the Foxconn deal looks promising for Wisconsin, though some details have yet to be nailed down. Tom Still, president of the Wisconsin Technology Council, says there’s “lots of reasons” that the $3 billion incentive
‘Rewind’ takes a look at the Foxconn deal, the state budget impasse, DOT reform and the 2018 Senate and gubernatorial races.
This week’s WisOpinion.com Insiders show features another look back at Ted Kanavas highlights. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
The reasons why a mid-sized, Midwest state won the competition to land North America’s first liquid crystal display plant – and the 13,000 direct jobs that will come with it – have much less to do with Wisconsin’s offer of financial incentives than with its other tangible and intangible assets.
Contact: 608-266-0455 MADISON—Yesterday’s announcement between Foxconn and the State of Wisconsin is great news for not only Kenosha-Racine but, for all of Wisconsin. The promise of 13,000 new technology jobs at what would be one of the largest industrial sites
I’m rooting for both to succeed.
In this situation any rational, objective person would demand due diligence and straight answers before giving this proposal their blessing.
A bill introduced several days ago to allow anyone in Wisconsin to purchase insurance through the state’s BadgerCare program probably makes too much sense to get through this Legislature.
Regardless of what happens in court or the “call back” from President Donald Trump, the Wisconsin Elections Commission will follow Wisconsin law and grant a request to release limited information about our voters, as they must under our open records law.
Johnson offered a vigorous “aye” to the ACA repeal bill that hours earlier he said was a sham.
In “Two Minutes with Mitch” radio personality Mitch Henck gives his two cents after Sen. John McCain cast a “no” vote that helped clinch the U.S. Senate’s rejection of a measure to repeal parts of Obamacare.
If those costs were truly the only reason for the ban, however, I could understand at least having a discussion about altering that part of the order. Completely banning transgender people from serving, however, signals that this is about much more.
Our partnership with Lands’ End is just one example of the kind of innovative thinking that’s going to drive business development and keep both UW-Madison and our industry partners moving forward in the next decade.
Contact: Beth Swedeen (608) 220-2924 beth.swedeen@wisconsin.gov (MADISON) — The Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities supports the Senate vote that rejected changes to the Affordable Care Act. Earlier bill drafts also would have cut hundreds of billions of dollars
Contact: Jerry Poling (715) 232-2384 polingj@uwstout.edu The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents has approved promotions and tenure recommendations for 30 UW-Stout faculty effective for the 2017-18 academic year. Promoted to professor Michael Bessert, biology Xuedong (David) Ding, operations
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Access the mobile version of the News Summary: https://www.wispolitics.com/2017/fri-news-summary-foxconn-skinny-aca-repeal-fails-ryan-on-tax-reform-scaramucci-targets-priebus/ **************************************** With the health care industry facing big changes, track developments here and in DC through the new Health Care Report from WisPolitics.com a… Please log in
Contact: Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross released the following statements about Gov. Scott Walker’s fly around tour today to let taxpayers in all parts of Wisconsin know how he will be
Contact: Fran McLaughlin (414) 278-5226 Milwaukee, WI – Sheriff Clarke is alerting the public that an unknown suspect continues to call Milwaukee County residents, identifying himself as a sheriff’s deputy from the Sheriff’s Office. The scammer advises the victims that
Contact: Bill Arnold (414) 286-3285 warnol@milwaukee.gov I and the overwhelming majority of my colleagues wholeheartedly support the recent directive from the Fire and Police Commission regarding changes to the MPD’s pursuit policy. We applaud their courage and direct action in
Contact: Joe Fadness media@scottwalker.com [Madison, Wis.] – This week Governor Walker joined other Republican leaders for a historic jobs announcement that will transform Wisconsin’s economy and the lives of hard-working families across the state. High-tech manufacturer Foxconn Technology Group will
Business experts in the state say the Foxconn deal looks promising for Wisconsin, though some details have yet to be nailed down. Tom Still, president of the Wisconsin Technology Council, says there’s “lots of reasons” that the $3 billion incentive package being offered to Foxconn will be worth it in
‘Rewind’ takes a look at the Foxconn deal, the state budget impasse, DOT reform and the 2018 Senate and gubernatorial races.
This week’s WisOpinion.com Insiders show features another look back at Ted Kanavas highlights. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
The reasons why a mid-sized, Midwest state won the competition to land North America’s first liquid crystal display plant – and the 13,000 direct jobs that will come with it – have much less to do with Wisconsin’s offer of financial incentives than with its other tangible and intangible assets.
Contact: 608-266-0455 MADISON—Yesterday’s announcement between Foxconn and the State of Wisconsin is great news for not only Kenosha-Racine but, for all of Wisconsin. The promise of 13,000 new technology jobs at what would be one of the largest industrial sites in the world as well as the thousands of spinoff
I’m rooting for both to succeed.
In this situation any rational, objective person would demand due diligence and straight answers before giving this proposal their blessing.
A bill introduced several days ago to allow anyone in Wisconsin to purchase insurance through the state’s BadgerCare program probably makes too much sense to get through this Legislature.
Regardless of what happens in court or the “call back” from President Donald Trump, the Wisconsin Elections Commission will follow Wisconsin law and grant a request to release limited information about our voters, as they must under our open records law.
Johnson offered a vigorous “aye” to the ACA repeal bill that hours earlier he said was a sham.
In “Two Minutes with Mitch” radio personality Mitch Henck gives his two cents after Sen. John McCain cast a “no” vote that helped clinch the U.S. Senate’s rejection of a measure to repeal parts of Obamacare.
If those costs were truly the only reason for the ban, however, I could understand at least having a discussion about altering that part of the order. Completely banning transgender people from serving, however, signals that this is about much more.
Our partnership with Lands’ End is just one example of the kind of innovative thinking that’s going to drive business development and keep both UW-Madison and our industry partners moving forward in the next decade.
Contact: Beth Swedeen (608) 220-2924 beth.swedeen@wisconsin.gov (MADISON) — The Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities supports the Senate vote that rejected changes to the Affordable Care Act. Earlier bill drafts also would have cut hundreds of billions of dollars from Medicaid, which people with disabilities rely on to stay
Contact: Jerry Poling (715) 232-2384 polingj@uwstout.edu The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents has approved promotions and tenure recommendations for 30 UW-Stout faculty effective for the 2017-18 academic year. Promoted to professor Michael Bessert, biology Xuedong (David) Ding, operations and management Kevin Drzakowski, English and philosophy Glenda Jones, English
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Access the mobile version of the News Summary: https://www.wispolitics.com/2017/fri-news-summary-foxconn-skinny-aca-repeal-fails-ryan-on-tax-reform-scaramucci-targets-priebus/ **************************************** With the health care industry facing big changes, track developments here and in DC through the new Health Care Report from WisPolitics.com a… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription,
Contact: Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross released the following statements about Gov. Scott Walker’s fly around tour today to let taxpayers in all parts of Wisconsin know how he will be taking more than $3 billion of our tax dollars and
Contact: Fran McLaughlin (414) 278-5226 Milwaukee, WI – Sheriff Clarke is alerting the public that an unknown suspect continues to call Milwaukee County residents, identifying himself as a sheriff’s deputy from the Sheriff’s Office. The scammer advises the victims that they have an outstanding warrant, owe back taxes, or have
Contact: Bill Arnold (414) 286-3285 warnol@milwaukee.gov I and the overwhelming majority of my colleagues wholeheartedly support the recent directive from the Fire and Police Commission regarding changes to the MPD’s pursuit policy. We applaud their courage and direct action in listening to the citizens of Milwaukee and quite frankly, doing
Contact: Joe Fadness media@scottwalker.com [Madison, Wis.] – This week Governor Walker joined other Republican leaders for a historic jobs announcement that will transform Wisconsin’s economy and the lives of hard-working families across the state. High-tech manufacturer Foxconn Technology Group will implement the largest economic development project in Wisconsin’s history that