TUE PM Update: Stepp aims to bring Wis. philosophy to EPA; Racine seeks more time to improve failing schools

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — DNR Secretary Cathy Stepp says she’s looking forward to bringing “many of the reforms we’ve implemented” to the U.S. EPA. Gov. Scott Walker earlier today announced Stepp, who’s been in her post since 2011, is leaving the state to take a job as deputy administrator for Region 7, which includes Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebrask… 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

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Janesville African American Liaison Advisory Committee & Janesville Police Department: Announce inaugural 3-on-3 community basketball tournament

Contact: Lonnie Brigham at AALAC2017@gmail.com or call 608-290-3619 Janesville, WI, August 29, 2017– Today, the Janesville African American Liaison Advisory Committee, in conjunction with the Janesville Police Department, announced their Inaugural 3-On-3 Community Basketball Tournament. “We’re really excited at the opportunity this will provide the community and police department to interact in a positive way.”  ~Lonnie Brigham, President of the AALAC The tournament will happen on September 9th at Bond Park [201 N. Oakhill Ave.] in Janesville. The event is open to ALL community members and registration will start at 12:30pm with the first games starting around 1:00pm.  The tournament is expected to end around 5:00pm. Free food and

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Supreme Court: Court interpreter training planned for Madison

Contact: Carmel Capati, Office of Court Operations at carmel.capati@wicourts.gov or (608) 266-8635. Madison, Wis. (August 29, 2017) – The Director of State Courts Office is accepting applications for interpreter training to be held in Madison on Saturday, Sept. 23 and Sunday, Sept. 24 at the UW-Extension’s Pyle Center on the UW-Madison campus. While Spanish interpreters are most often requested by the courts, increased efforts are being made to recruit qualified interpreters for many other languages, such as Arabic, Burmese, Cantonese, Mandarin, French, Hmong, Karen, Lao, Punjabi, and Vietnamese. In 2016, the courts used interpreters in over 56 different languages. Limited scholarships may be available for some non-Spanish

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Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium

Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center 1 John Nolen Dr Madison, WI 53703 Calling all companies! Apply for three chances to pitch at Early Stage Symposium MADISON – Applications will be accepted through Sept. 29 from young companies that want to tell their stories to investors at our annual Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium #ESSWI, to be held Nov. 15-16 at Madison’s Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center. The 2017 format includes two pitch opportunities – the Tech Council Investor Networks track and the popular Elevator Pitch Olympics – as well as a repeat segment that debuted in 2016, “Investor Intros,” which will allow pre-selected companies brief, one-on-one meetings with targeted angel and

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Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium

Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center 1 John Nolen Dr Madison, WI 53703 Calling all companies! Apply for three chances to pitch at Early Stage Symposium MADISON – Applications will be accepted through Sept. 29 from young companies that want to tell their stories to investors at our annual Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium #ESSWI, to be held Nov. 15-16 at Madison’s Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center. The 2017 format includes two pitch opportunities – the Tech Council Investor Networks track and the popular Elevator Pitch Olympics – as well as a repeat segment that debuted in 2016, “Investor Intros,” which will allow pre-selected companies brief, one-on-one meetings with targeted angel and

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Sen. Darling: Sunset clause bill gets public hearing

Contact: Senator Alberta Darling 1-608-266-5830 Madison – Lawmakers are reviewing a bill designed to give government red tape a review. On Tuesday, the Senate Committee on Labor and Regulatory Reform held a public hearing on the Sunset Clause Bill authored by State Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) and State Representative Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna).  Our state currently has 19,067 chapters and 12,182 pages of red tape. Senator Darling says the bill will bring transparency to the rule making process. “Outdated rules won’t go away on their own.  Some rules have been on the books for decades even when they aren’t needed

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Rep Pope: JFC Republicans prioritize voucher expansion and limiting local control

Contact:  Rep. Sondy Pope 608-266-3520 MADISON, Wis. – After nearly two months past the budget deadline, Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) approved a motion that would increase the income threshold for families to qualify for the statewide voucher program.  The motion also limits the ability for local school boards to hold referenda when locally elected officials deem them necessary. In response, Representative Sondy Pope (D-Mt. Horeb), the ranking Democrat on the Assembly Committee on Education issued the following statement: “For seven years Governor Walker and Republican leadership have had the opportunity to prioritize public schools and still managed to come

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Medical College of Wisconsin: Surgical faculty help develop state guidelines for evidence-based surgical site infection prevention

Contact: Holly Botsford, External Relations and Engagement Manager O: 414-955-8761, C: 414-688-7960 hbotsford@mcw.edu Milwaukee, Aug. 28, 2017 – Three Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) surgical faculty members recently collaborated with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to develop the state’s first evidence-based surgical site infection (SSI) prevention guidelines. Charles Edmiston, Jr., PhD, emeritus professor of surgery; Gary Seabrook, MD, professor and chief of vascular surgery; and Jon Gould, MD, chief of the Division of General Surgery, have been on the national forefront to create evidence-based risk reduction strategies for surgical site infections, a significant source of patient morbidity. The guidelines address several measures

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Sen. Vukmir, Rep. Kuglitsch: Author bill to reimburse veterans for full tuition costs

Contact: Sen. Vukmir (608) 266-2512 Rep. Kuglitsch (608) 267-5158 MADISON, Wis. — Sen. Leah Vukmir, R–Brookfield, and Rep. Mike Kuglitsch, R–New Berlin, unveiled a bill Tuesday to ensure veterans will be reimbursed the full cost of tuition under the Wisconsin National Guard Tuition Grant Program. “Those who serve our country deserve the certainty that we will keep our promises to them,” said Vukmir, whose son serves as a first lieutenant in the U.S. Army. “When the state agrees to pay for undergraduate tuition for these brave men and women, under no circumstances should administrative glitches prevent that from happening.” “This bill allows government to

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Rep. Duchow: Applauds increase in high cost special needs funding

Contact: Representative Cindi Duchow (608) 266-3007 Madison, WI – On Monday, the Joint Finance Committee approved a motion to increase funding for High Cost Special Education Aid, among other historic increases to public education. In Wisconsin, high cost special education is funded with a combination of state and federal funds. A portion of non-administrative costs for disabled students whose educational needs require a significant investment are reimbursed to districts. Currently, districts are only reimbursed for 70 percent of non-administrative costs exceeding $30,000 per student. “We need to ensure our districts are able to meet the unique educational needs of these kids,” said

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Gov. Walker: Seeks applicants for Sheboygan County sheriff

Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker announced today that he is seeking applicants for appointment as sheriff in Sheboygan County. The appointment will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Sheriff Todd Priebe. The new sheriff will begin serving January 3, 2018, and will complete a term ending January 6, 2019. An applicant is not required to reside in Sheboygan County at the time the appointment becomes effective. If you are interested in applying for the position, please submit the following: Online Application: found on Governor Walker’s website: www.walker.wi.gov. (On the right side, hover over “Contact” and then click on “Apply to

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Janesville African American Liaison Advisory Committee & Janesville Police Department: Announce inaugural 3-on-3 community basketball tournament

Contact: Lonnie Brigham at AALAC2017@gmail.com or call 608-290-3619 Janesville, WI, August 29, 2017– Today, the Janesville African American Liaison Advisory Committee, in conjunction with the Janesville Police Department, announced their Inaugural 3-On-3 Community Basketball Tournament. “We’re really excited at the opportunity this will provide the community and police department to interact in a positive

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Supreme Court: Court interpreter training planned for Madison

Contact: Carmel Capati, Office of Court Operations at carmel.capati@wicourts.gov or (608) 266-8635. Madison, Wis. (August 29, 2017) – The Director of State Courts Office is accepting applications for interpreter training to be held in Madison on Saturday, Sept. 23 and Sunday, Sept. 24 at the UW-Extension’s Pyle Center on the UW-Madison campus. While Spanish interpreters are most

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Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium

Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center 1 John Nolen Dr Madison, WI 53703 Calling all companies! Apply for three chances to pitch at Early Stage Symposium MADISON – Applications will be accepted through Sept. 29 from young companies that want to tell their stories to investors at our annual Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium #ESSWI,

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Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium

Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center 1 John Nolen Dr Madison, WI 53703 Calling all companies! Apply for three chances to pitch at Early Stage Symposium MADISON – Applications will be accepted through Sept. 29 from young companies that want to tell their stories to investors at our annual Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium #ESSWI,

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Sen. Darling: Sunset clause bill gets public hearing

Contact: Senator Alberta Darling 1-608-266-5830 Madison – Lawmakers are reviewing a bill designed to give government red tape a review. On Tuesday, the Senate Committee on Labor and Regulatory Reform held a public hearing on the Sunset Clause Bill authored by State Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) and State Representative

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Medical College of Wisconsin: Surgical faculty help develop state guidelines for evidence-based surgical site infection prevention

Contact: Holly Botsford, External Relations and Engagement Manager O: 414-955-8761, C: 414-688-7960 hbotsford@mcw.edu Milwaukee, Aug. 28, 2017 – Three Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) surgical faculty members recently collaborated with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to develop the state’s first evidence-based surgical site infection (SSI) prevention guidelines. Charles Edmiston, Jr., PhD, emeritus

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Rep. Duchow: Applauds increase in high cost special needs funding

Contact: Representative Cindi Duchow (608) 266-3007 Madison, WI – On Monday, the Joint Finance Committee approved a motion to increase funding for High Cost Special Education Aid, among other historic increases to public education. In Wisconsin, high cost special education is funded with a combination of state and federal funds. A portion

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Gov. Walker: Seeks applicants for Sheboygan County sheriff

Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker announced today that he is seeking applicants for appointment as sheriff in Sheboygan County. The appointment will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Sheriff Todd Priebe. The new sheriff will begin serving January 3, 2018, and will complete a term ending January 6,

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