Scot Ross: What’s missing from Foxconn deal? A lot
Monday, Aug 14, 2017
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If protecting workers, taxpayers and our environment isn’t in the law, it’s not going to happen.
In “Two Minutes with Mitch” radio personality Mitch Henck gives his two cents about critics who question whether Wisconsin will break even in its deal with Foxconn.
Johnson and Trump have much in common.
To turn things around, we need parents, educators, employers, community representatives, law enforcement agencies and every political and social leader in the country — from the state house to the White House — to think about what kind of world we want to live in, and participate in a national dialogue about how to get there.
Contact: Representative Gordon Hintz, 608-266-2254 “Such incentives are generally an awful way to lure jobs — expensive, inefficient and fraught with unintended consequences. They can prompt costly bidding wars between states and impede other budget priorities. They have little effect on employment,
Contact: Steven Michels, (608) 267-7874 Madison – The Department of Administration’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the fiscal year ended 2016 has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by Government Finance Officers Association of the United
Joette Richards, (262)894-2224 admin@milwaukeepressclub.org www.milwaukeepressclub.org MILWAUKEE, WI – August 14, 2017— The Milwaukee Press Club is pleased to announce the outstanding journalists who will be inducted into the club’s Media Hall of Fame on Friday, October 20, 2017. “This year’s inductees are a highly
Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced today the $12 million project to remove the algae- making phosphorous to clean our lakes has begun and he will be embarking on a Clean Lakes Community Forum Tour. Work on the first phase
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 ONALASKA – Governor Scott Walker announced today that Dynamic Recycling, Inc., a national electronics re-marketing, recycling, and scrap purchasing and logistics company, is expanding its operations in La Crosse County – a $20 million project expected to
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** With the health care industry facing big changes, track developments here and in DC through the new Health Care Report from WisPolitics.com and WisBusiness.com. If you haven’t signed up, now is the time. As a
Deadline to Apply is September 29, 2017 MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) announced today that grant applications are now being accepted from registered 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) non-profit organizations that provide entrepreneurship training, or technical, business or other assistance to veteran entrepreneurs
Contact: Rep. Katrina Shankland, (608) 267-9649 Sen. Patrick Testin, (608) 266-3123 The Legislature passes Shankland-Testin resolution to congratulate SPASH Varsity Boys Basketball Team MADISON – Back to back to back! After the Stevens Point Area Senior High School boys varsity basketball team brought
Contact: Joe Fadness media@scottwalker.com In addition to creating tens of thousands of jobs, largest economic development project in state history will transform Wisconsin’s economy [Madison, Wis.] – In case you missed it, Foxconn Technology Group’s historic investment – the largest
CONTACT AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 RACINE—On Monday, August 21, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) will join CNN’s Jake Tapper for a town hall live from the Racine Theater Guild in Racine, Wisconsin at 9:00 p.m. ET/8:00 p.m. CT. Speaker Ryan will take questions
Jordan Krieger, 608-266-5810 Federal Agency Reneges on Teen Pregnancy Prevention Grants Already Awarded (MADISON) – The Trump administration has recklessly cut federal grant programs that has helped reduce teen pregnancy. Now, Milwaukee organizations stand to be left without critical resources and funds
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One day after Koval’s announcement, police were outside Freedom, Inc.’s offices arresting an African American man. PRESS RELEASE from Freedom, Inc. Freedom, Inc. Condemns MPD Chief Koval’s Plan as Racist and Dangerous August 11, 2017 On Wednesday, Madison Police Department
Contact: Noel Fritsch Email: NoelF@ElectNehlen.com Phone: 202.374.7371 Delavan, WI – Republican businessman Paul Nehlen again called on members of the U.S. House to sign onto the Freedom Caucus’s Discharge Petition that would bring Rep. Jim Jordan’s clean Obamacare repeal bill to the
If protecting workers, taxpayers and our environment isn’t in the law, it’s not going to happen.
In “Two Minutes with Mitch” radio personality Mitch Henck gives his two cents about critics who question whether Wisconsin will break even in its deal with Foxconn.
Johnson and Trump have much in common.
To turn things around, we need parents, educators, employers, community representatives, law enforcement agencies and every political and social leader in the country — from the state house to the White House — to think about what kind of world we want to live in, and participate in a national dialogue about how to get there.
Contact: Representative Gordon Hintz, 608-266-2254 “Such incentives are generally an awful way to lure jobs — expensive, inefficient and fraught with unintended consequences. They can prompt costly bidding wars between states and impede other budget priorities. They have little effect on employment, growth or wages. They may induce unwise borrowing. Companies often
Contact: Steven Michels, (608) 267-7874 Madison – The Department of Administration’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the fiscal year ended 2016 has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). The Certificate of Achievement is the
Joette Richards, (262)894-2224 admin@milwaukeepressclub.org www.milwaukeepressclub.org MILWAUKEE, WI – August 14, 2017— The Milwaukee Press Club is pleased to announce the outstanding journalists who will be inducted into the club’s Media Hall of Fame on Friday, October 20, 2017. “This year’s inductees are a highly respected group of journalists,” said LaToya Dennis, press club president.
Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced today the $12 million project to remove the algae- making phosphorous to clean our lakes has begun and he will be embarking on a Clean Lakes Community Forum Tour. Work on the first phase of Dane County’s multi-year effort to remove phosphorus laden sediment
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 ONALASKA – Governor Scott Walker announced today that Dynamic Recycling, Inc., a national electronics re-marketing, recycling, and scrap purchasing and logistics company, is expanding its operations in La Crosse County – a $20 million project expected to create around 150 new jobs. “I thank Dynamic Recycling for
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** With the health care industry facing big changes, track developments here and in DC through the new Health Care Report from WisPolitics.com and WisBusiness.com. If you haven’t signed up, now is the time. As a WisPolitics.com or WisBusiness.com subscriber, you can get it free. Click
Deadline to Apply is September 29, 2017 MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) announced today that grant applications are now being accepted from registered 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) non-profit organizations that provide entrepreneurship training, or technical, business or other assistance to veteran entrepreneurs to improve employment outcomes. Non-profit organizations interested in applying for
Contact: Rep. Katrina Shankland, (608) 267-9649 Sen. Patrick Testin, (608) 266-3123 The Legislature passes Shankland-Testin resolution to congratulate SPASH Varsity Boys Basketball Team MADISON – Back to back to back! After the Stevens Point Area Senior High School boys varsity basketball team brought home their third consecutive championship trophy, Representative Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens
Contact: Joe Fadness media@scottwalker.com In addition to creating tens of thousands of jobs, largest economic development project in state history will transform Wisconsin’s economy [Madison, Wis.] – In case you missed it, Foxconn Technology Group’s historic investment – the largest economic development project in state history – continues to generate
CONTACT AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 RACINE—On Monday, August 21, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) will join CNN’s Jake Tapper for a town hall live from the Racine Theater Guild in Racine, Wisconsin at 9:00 p.m. ET/8:00 p.m. CT. Speaker Ryan will take questions from an audience of Wisconsin First District constituents. Recently, Speaker
Jordan Krieger, 608-266-5810 Federal Agency Reneges on Teen Pregnancy Prevention Grants Already Awarded (MADISON) – The Trump administration has recklessly cut federal grant programs that has helped reduce teen pregnancy. Now, Milwaukee organizations stand to be left without critical resources and funds to continue the work that has changed outcomes for area
170814SDC Announces Second Keynote Speaker for 2017 Summit on Poverty Final (1)
One day after Koval’s announcement, police were outside Freedom, Inc.’s offices arresting an African American man. PRESS RELEASE from Freedom, Inc. Freedom, Inc. Condemns MPD Chief Koval’s Plan as Racist and Dangerous August 11, 2017 On Wednesday, Madison Police Department Chief Mike Koval announced that he planned to initiate a
Contact: Noel Fritsch Email: NoelF@ElectNehlen.com Phone: 202.374.7371 Delavan, WI – Republican businessman Paul Nehlen again called on members of the U.S. House to sign onto the Freedom Caucus’s Discharge Petition that would bring Rep. Jim Jordan’s clean Obamacare repeal bill to the House floor for a vote. “There isn’t a Republican Congressman
