TUE PM Update: Vukmir presses for Senate action on Foxconn bill as Assembly sets Thursday vote

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — GOP Sen. Leah Vukmir, a member of the Finance Committee and the Senate assistant majority leader, today implored the chamber to vote on the Foxconn bill “without delay.” Vukmir’s call comes after Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, has said for several weeks the budget was the Senate’s priority, though he has also said t… 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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Milwaukee Jewish Federation: Jewish community calls for united response against white supremacists

Contact: Elana Kahn 414-403-3705 or ElanaK@MilwaukeeJewish.org The Jewish Community Relations Council of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation is outraged by the white supremacist activities that took place in Charlottesville, Virginia, over the weekend. The hateful rhetoric of white supremacist participants and the violence that injured dozens and claimed the lives of two police officers and Heather Heyer demonstrate what happens when hate goes unchecked. The rally was the worst in more than a decade. The image of white supremacists chanting anti-Semitic and racist slogans while carrying military grade weapons was chilling, and must be denounced in the strongest possible terms. We draw

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Dept. of Administration: Community development block grant funds available for storm damage rehabilitation

Contact: Steven Michels, (608) 267-7874 Local governments may apply for low- to moderate-income household assistance Madison – The Department of Administration has Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds available to assist low-to moderate-income households with storm damage rehabilitation and repairs to their primary residence.  Examples of assistance include the repair or replacement of furnaces and water heaters, electrical, and foundation repairs.  Water sources (main water line, well pump repair/replacement) and sewer/septic repairs are also eligible activities under CDBG. Following Governor Walker’s emergency declaration, representatives from DOA are partnering with the local governments to utilize the CDBG Emergency Assistance Program in Kenosha, Racine, and

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Veterans Chamber of Commerce: Statement on Foxconn deal

Contact: Saul Newton, Executive Director snewton@wiveteranschamber.org (920) 288-2646 Assembly Committee on Jobs and the Economy denies service disabled veteran owned businesses in the proposed development of the Foxconn property MILWAUKEE – Legislators voted yesterday to exclude disabled veteran owned businesses from the proposed $3 billion state incentive package benefitting Foxconn Technology Group, and voted against a separate amendment setting a 1% veteran hiring goal. Both amendments were defeated by the State Assembly Committee on Jobs and the Economy. “It is disappointing that legislators have decided against including veterans in the opportunities presented by the Foxconn deal,” said Saul Newton, Executive Director of the Wisconsin

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WisDems: Statement on the potential withholding of Wisconsin’s ACA cost sharing reductions

Contact: press@wisdems.org, 608-260-2409 MADISON — As Governor Walker continues to delegate his responsibility to ensuring Wisconsinites basic healthcare coverage, the Federal CBO released a report earlier today stating that ending the Cost Sharing Reductions for insurers will result in the increase of premiums by 20% in 2018 and 25% by 2020 all the while increasing our nation’s deficit by $194 billion. Recently, Senate Republicans came to a bipartisan understanding that eliminating the ability for lower health care deductibles would be a disaster for hard working families, not just in Wisconsin, but across the country. GOP Chairman of the Senate Health Committee, Lamar Alexander, said: “Without

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Milwaukee Public Schools: Launches new Black & Latino Male Achievement Department, hires staff

Contact Andy Nelson, Media Manager | Office: (414) 475-8675 | Email: nelsonai@milwaukee.k12.wi.us District sees new department as a critical opportunity for all of Milwaukee MILWAUKEE – August 15, 2017: This fall, Milwaukee Public Schools is launching the new Department of Black and Latino Male Achievement to address the disparities in academic and life outcomes for Black and Latino boys and young men. In late July, the Milwaukee Board of School Directors unanimously approved four staff members for the department, who begin this week. The department will report directly to Superintendent Darienne Driver and will work to analyze data and adopt local and national best practices that result

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Rep. Neylon: Statement on passage of Foxconn incentive bill

Contact: Rep. Adam Neylon (608) 266-5120 Madison— Today State Representative Adam Neylon (R-Pewaukee), Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Jobs and the Economy, issued the following statement in response to overseeing the passage of the August 2017 Special Session Assembly Bill 1: “I am proud to announce that Special Session Assembly Bill 1, the Foxconn Bill, has passed the Assembly Jobs and the Economy Committee. I look forward to voting to approve this bill on the Assembly floor later this week. “The goals of the Jobs and the Economy Committee have always been to create family supporting jobs and develop Wisconsin’s

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Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: ‘Something Special’ companies dominate at State Fair Eats & Treats competition

Media Contacts: Rick Hummell, 608-224-5041 richard.hummell@wi.gov or Bill Cosh, Communications Director, 608-224-5020 William2.Cosh@wi.gov MADISON – Member companies in the popular Something Special from Wisconsin™ (SSfW) program proved they are indeed “something special” by capturing 22 of 31 possible awards at the Wisconsin State Fair Eats & Treats judging competition. When final judging concluded last week, SSfW member companies had dominated the competition, taking home seven 1stPlace awards; four 2nds, five 3rds, and five 4ths, along with the coveted Best of Show – Grand Champion Award. That award was captured by Honestly Cranberry, a Wisconsin Rapids-based company. Open to Wisconsin small professional food businesses with yearly sales

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Take Back Your Meds Milwaukee: How everyone can help combat the opioid crisis

Contact:  Jon Richards, Coalition Coordinator, jonr@zgkc-law.com or (414) 272 – 2295 MILWAUKEE – Last week, President Trump declared a National Opioid Crisis instructing his Administration to use all appropriate emergency and other authorities to respond to the crisis caused by the opioid epidemic that is ravaging this country. Here in Milwaukee County, there’s an easy, common sense way for residents to help combat the opioid crisis. Take Back Your Meds Milwaukee Coalition works with local pharmacies and police stations to offer free, secure drop-off locations for unused medications at sites around the county. Map of sites: http://takebackyourmedsmilwaukee.org/disposal-locations/. “We’re glad President Trump has declared the opioid

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Americans for Prosperity: ‘Reforming the American Tax Code’

Hate doing taxes every year? You’re not alone. America’s tax code is endlessly complex, convoluted and difficult to navigate. Tax preparation costs Americans more than $230 billion each year. Our tax code is clearly broken. But there is hope for tax relief this year! For the first time since 1986, Congress is considering enacting comprehensive tax reform that will improve the lives of Wisconsinites and all Americans. I’d like to personally invite you to join AFP-Wisconsin for dinner and a discussion on the future of America’s tax code. RSVP here to attend. This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity that: *Ends distortive tax credits;

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Sen. Vukmir: The time is now for Foxconn

Contact: Sen. Leah Vukmir (608) 266-2512 Sen.Vukmir@legis.wi.gov MADISON, Wis. — State Sen. Leah Vukmir, R–Brookfield, Tuesday called upon her Senate colleagues to swiftly move the Foxconn bill so it can be voted on soon. “I am ready to vote for the Foxconn bill and am urging my fellow senators to take it up without delay. I do not want any hesitation on our part to jeopardize Wisconsin’s opportunity for this transformative investment in our economy. “Any reluctance to support this deal makes no sense to me. We have been presented with an incredible opportunity that puts Wisconsin workers first and will have a

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Milwaukee Jewish Federation: Jewish community calls for united response against white supremacists

Contact: Elana Kahn 414-403-3705 or ElanaK@MilwaukeeJewish.org The Jewish Community Relations Council of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation is outraged by the white supremacist activities that took place in Charlottesville, Virginia, over the weekend. The hateful rhetoric of white supremacist participants and the violence that injured dozens and claimed the lives of two

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Dept. of Administration: Community development block grant funds available for storm damage rehabilitation

Contact: Steven Michels, (608) 267-7874 Local governments may apply for low- to moderate-income household assistance Madison – The Department of Administration has Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds available to assist low-to moderate-income households with storm damage rehabilitation and repairs to their primary residence.  Examples of assistance include the repair or replacement of

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Veterans Chamber of Commerce: Statement on Foxconn deal

Contact: Saul Newton, Executive Director snewton@wiveteranschamber.org (920) 288-2646 Assembly Committee on Jobs and the Economy denies service disabled veteran owned businesses in the proposed development of the Foxconn property MILWAUKEE – Legislators voted yesterday to exclude disabled veteran owned businesses from the proposed $3 billion state incentive package benefitting Foxconn Technology

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Milwaukee Public Schools: Launches new Black & Latino Male Achievement Department, hires staff

Contact Andy Nelson, Media Manager | Office: (414) 475-8675 | Email: nelsonai@milwaukee.k12.wi.us District sees new department as a critical opportunity for all of Milwaukee MILWAUKEE – August 15, 2017: This fall, Milwaukee Public Schools is launching the new Department of Black and Latino Male Achievement to address the disparities in academic and life outcomes for Black and

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Rep. Neylon: Statement on passage of Foxconn incentive bill

Contact: Rep. Adam Neylon (608) 266-5120 Madison— Today State Representative Adam Neylon (R-Pewaukee), Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Jobs and the Economy, issued the following statement in response to overseeing the passage of the August 2017 Special Session Assembly Bill 1: “I am proud to announce that Special Session Assembly

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Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: ‘Something Special’ companies dominate at State Fair Eats & Treats competition

Media Contacts: Rick Hummell, 608-224-5041 richard.hummell@wi.gov or Bill Cosh, Communications Director, 608-224-5020 William2.Cosh@wi.gov MADISON – Member companies in the popular Something Special from Wisconsin™ (SSfW) program proved they are indeed “something special” by capturing 22 of 31 possible awards at the Wisconsin State Fair Eats & Treats judging competition. When final judging concluded last week, SSfW

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Take Back Your Meds Milwaukee: How everyone can help combat the opioid crisis

Contact:  Jon Richards, Coalition Coordinator, jonr@zgkc-law.com or (414) 272 – 2295 MILWAUKEE – Last week, President Trump declared a National Opioid Crisis instructing his Administration to use all appropriate emergency and other authorities to respond to the crisis caused by the opioid epidemic that is ravaging this country. Here in Milwaukee County, there’s an

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Americans for Prosperity: ‘Reforming the American Tax Code’

Hate doing taxes every year? You’re not alone. America’s tax code is endlessly complex, convoluted and difficult to navigate. Tax preparation costs Americans more than $230 billion each year. Our tax code is clearly broken. But there is hope for tax relief this year! For the first time since 1986, Congress is

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Sen. Vukmir: The time is now for Foxconn

Contact: Sen. Leah Vukmir (608) 266-2512 Sen.Vukmir@legis.wi.gov MADISON, Wis. — State Sen. Leah Vukmir, R–Brookfield, Tuesday called upon her Senate colleagues to swiftly move the Foxconn bill so it can be voted on soon. “I am ready to vote for the Foxconn bill and am urging my fellow senators to take it up

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