School Choice Wisconsin, Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty: New report shows impact of current accountability measures in Milwaukee Parental Choice Program

Report challenges voucher program critics’ that schools are “unaccountable”  August 1, 2017 – Milwaukee, WI – School Choice Wisconsin (SCW) and Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) have co-authored a new, comprehensive study on the impact of Wisconsin’s accountability laws on private schools

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Rep. Subeck, Rep. Ballweg, Sen. Johnson: Recognize world breastfeeding week with video promoting Healthy Babies, Working Mothers Act

CONTACT: Rep. Subeck, (608) 266-7521                      Rep. Ballweg, (608) 266-8077                      Sen. Johnson, (608) 266-2500 MADISON- Today, Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison), Representative Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan), and Senator LaTonya Johnson (D-Milwaukee) released a video promoting the proposed Healthy Babies, Working Mothers Act (AB 193/SB

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Rep. Kulp: Letter to the editor

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Foxconn tech exhibition showcases diverse products

Waukesha County Technical College’s two-day exhibition of Foxconn technology showcases diverse products offered by the Taiwanese electronics manufacturer and its subsidiaries. Foxconn’s just-announced Wisconsin plant is to make liquid crystal display panels. It will make these LCD screens for many

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Vote on Foxconn incentives could come in mid-August

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

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Sen. Johnson: Talks Senate dysfunction, health care on CNN

Contact: Ben Voelkel ‘Let’s not allow either party the ability to block a president being able to staff his administration.’ ‘We can’t move on from health care because Obamacare is a mess.’ WASHINGTON — During an appearance on CNN’s ‘New Day’ Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) explained the rationale behind his

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School Choice Wisconsin, Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty: New report shows impact of current accountability measures in Milwaukee Parental Choice Program

Report challenges voucher program critics’ that schools are “unaccountable”  August 1, 2017 – Milwaukee, WI – School Choice Wisconsin (SCW) and Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) have co-authored a new, comprehensive study on the impact of Wisconsin’s accountability laws on private schools in the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program (MPCP).  The study, the

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Rep. Subeck, Rep. Ballweg, Sen. Johnson: Recognize world breastfeeding week with video promoting Healthy Babies, Working Mothers Act

CONTACT: Rep. Subeck, (608) 266-7521                      Rep. Ballweg, (608) 266-8077                      Sen. Johnson, (608) 266-2500 MADISON- Today, Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison), Representative Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan), and Senator LaTonya Johnson (D-Milwaukee) released a video promoting the proposed Healthy Babies, Working Mothers Act (AB 193/SB 147). The video features Wisconsin women sharing their stories of

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Walker Campaign: Launches digital ad campaign on historic jobs announcement that will transform Wisconsin’s economy

Contact: Joe Fadness media@scottwalker.com High-tech manufacturer Foxconn to bring 13,000 jobs, spur more than 30,000 additional jobs  [Madison, Wis.] – Friends of Scott Walker on Tuesday launched a statewide digital ad campaign on high-tech manufacturer Foxconn’s decision to bring 13,000 jobs to Wisconsin, a historic announcement that will spur more than 30,000

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Sen. Taylor, Rep. Subeck: Introduce bill to restrict shackling of incarcerated pregnant women

Jordan Krieger, 608-266-5810 Rep. Subeck, 608-266-7521 (MADISON) – Today, Senator Lena Taylor (D-Milwaukee) and Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) introduced a bill to restrict shackling of pregnant women while incarcerated. Since 2011, at least 40 women in Wisconsin have been shackled while giving birth. Shackling includes the use of belly-chains, which tie a person’s

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Rep. Kulp: Letter to the editor

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Foxconn tech exhibition showcases diverse products

Waukesha County Technical College’s two-day exhibition of Foxconn technology showcases diverse products offered by the Taiwanese electronics manufacturer and its subsidiaries. Foxconn’s just-announced Wisconsin plant is to make liquid crystal display panels. It will make these LCD screens for many industries — education, entertainment, safety, surveillance and health care —

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Vote on Foxconn incentives could come in mid-August

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 designed to

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Walker campaign: Launches digital ad campaign on historic jobs announcement that will transform Wisconsin’s economy

Contact: Joe Fadness media@scottwalker.com High-tech manufacturer Foxconn to bring 13,000 jobs, spur more than 30,000 additional jobs  [Madison, Wis.] – Friends of Scott Walker on Tuesday launched a statewide digital ad campaign on high-tech manufacturer Foxconn’s decision to bring 13,000 jobs to Wisconsin, a historic announcement that will spur more than 30,000

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