WED PM Update: Pence to tout tax code overhaul plan in Waukesha tomorrow

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Vice President Mike Pence will be in Waukesha tomorrow to boost the Trump administration’s push to overhaul the nation’s tax code. Pence will be joined by Gov. Scott Walker for a visit to Weldall Manufacturing Inc., a large welding and fabrication company. There, they will meet local business leaders, community officials and Wis… 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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Speaker Ryan: Statement on longtime aide Matt Hoffmann

CONTACT AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—Today, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) released the following statement announcing that Matt Hoffmann, longtime aide and current Assistant to the Speaker for Policy, will be leaving his office to serve as the policy director for the Senate Finance Committee. Hoffmann has served Ryan since 2006 in different capacities within the personal office, the Budget and Ways and Means committees, and the office of the Speaker. “It has been an honor to work with Matt over the past decade. He joined my personal office as a legislative assistant in 2006, and I did all

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Mayor Barrett: Statement on today’s comments regarding the budget

Contact: Jodie Tabak 414-286-8504 Mayor Tom Barrett released the following statement regarding today’s comments about his proposed budget: “The budget I introduced is not the budget I was hoping to put forward. I understand that people are not happy with the proposed cuts. I’m not. “I said yesterday that there is a big difference between hope and reality and the reality is that we are not getting any additional state shared revenues, we have an $80 million employer pension obligation mainly for police and fire, and because of the lack of increases in state shared revenue there is too much

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Senators Baldwin and Collins: RAISE Family Caregivers Act unanimously passes the Senate

Contact: Baldwin (202) 224-6225 Collins (202) 224–2523 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) today applauded the unanimous passage of the Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage, or RAISE Family Caregivers Act in the U.S. Senate. The bipartisan legislation to establish a national strategy to support family caregivers now heads to the U.S. House of Representatives. The RAISE Family Caregivers Act would direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop and sustain a national strategy to recognize and support the more than 40 million family caregivers in the United States. This bipartisan legislation

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Sen. Hansen: Governor and Republicans ignore student loan holders

Contact: Sen. Hansen 608-266-5670 (Madison)—When it comes to choosing who to help, Governor Walker and legislative Republicans have said the government shouldn’t pick winners and losers. But their actions show they have chosen their winners and if you’re not wealthy or a corporation you’re not on their list. If you are not rich they are not interested in helping you–even if it’s at a relatively small cost, especially when compared to the billions they are willing to bestow on billionaires both in Wisconsin and from across the world. “If you’re extremely wealthy you can be assured that this Governor and

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Rep. Hesselbein: Statement on Benefit Corporation Bill Committee Hearing

CONTACT: 608-266-5340 Madison – Today, the Assembly Committee on Financial Institutions held a public hearing on Assembly Bill 354 (AB 354) which would clear the way for Wisconsin corporations to seek benefit corporation status. Benefit corporations are socially-conscious, for-profit companies that prioritize making positive impacts on society in addition to turning a profit for their shareholders. To date, 33 other states have cleared the way for businesses to seek benefit corporation status. State Representative Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton), one of the lead authors of the legislation, released the following statement following today’s committee hearing: “I’m proud to once again introduce this

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Rep. Petryk and Sen. Testin: Joint Committee hearing will examine workforce challenges, opportunities

Contact: Rep. Warren Petryk at (608) 266-0660 Sen. Patrick Testin at (608) 266-3123 Elkhart Lake – The Assembly and Senate committees that deal with workforce development will hold a joint informational hearing on Friday, September 29th in Elkhart Lake to discuss the state’s successes, challenges, and opportunities in workforce development. The Committee will hear testimony from representatives of the Department of Workforce Development, the UW System, the WI Technical College System, and businesses from across the state on topics such as workforce training, retention and attraction. Rep. Warren Petryk (R-Eleva), who chairs the Assembly Committee on Workforce Development, will join Senator

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Gov. Walker: Seeks applicant for Monroe County Judicial vacancy

Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker announced today he is seeking applicants for appointment to the Monroe County Circuit Court. The new appointee will replace outgoing Monroe County Circuit Court Judge J. David Rice, whose resignation is effective October 3, 2017. The new appointee, should he or she choose to run, would be up for election in April 2018. To apply, please submit the following: Cover Letter Resume (not exceeding two pages) Two Writing Samples Judicial Application: found on Governor Walker’s website www.walker.wi.gov. (Select “Menu” at the top right of the page, “Serve WI,” “Service Applications,”

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Milwaukee Alderman Borkowski: Proposed cuts to protective services are nonsensical

Contact: Alderman Mark A. Borkowski (414) 286-3768 Statement of Alderman Mark A. Borkowski: Mayor Barrett’s proposed 2018 city budget includes deep cuts to the Milwaukee Fire Department and the Milwaukee Police Department. How deep? He is proposing the elimination of more than six dozen firefighters and nearly three dozen police officer positions. At a time when we are seeing tragic fires taking the lives of children, a rampant opioid and heroin epidemic, carjackings, out-of-control reckless driving, freeway shootings, armed robberies, car thefts and burglaries, a burgeoning prostitution problem and other safety issues, the mayor’s cuts MAKE NO SENSE. Additionally, slow

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Wisconsin AFL-CIO: Wisconsin deserves fair, safe licensing not an undemocratic review council

Contact: Karen Hickey, 414-573-7579, khickey@wisaflcio.org September 27, 2017 – As the Senate Committee on Public Benefits, Licensing, and State-Federal Relations holds an executive session Thursday to vote on the undemocratic License Review Council Bill, SB 288, the Wisconsin State AFL-CIO released the following statement: “Whether it is electricians, plumbers, health care providers, or welders, … 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.

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Baldwin’s campaign to refund excess donations it received in last quarter

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin’s campaign has notified the FEC it will refund excess donations it received during the last reporting period and amend its second quarter report to correct data entry errors that incorrectly showed donations above the allowable limits. Baldwin’s campaign wrote to the FEC last week the returned contributions will be disclosed on its next report, which is due next month. The … 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.

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Sen. Baldwin: Leads bipartisan letter to HELP Committee calling for immediate action to save Perkins Loan Program

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov (202) 224 – 6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Rob Portman (R-OH), Bob Casey (D-PA) and Susan Collins (R-ME) today wrote to leaders of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee urging them to immediately act to save the Perkins Loan Program before it expires this Saturday, September 30th. In the letter to HELP Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-WA), the Perkins Loan Program Extension Act lead cosponsors urge for the committee to take up and pass legislation to extend this popular and effective campus-based financial aid program. “We

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WMC launches new coalition to lobby for workers’ comp changes

Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce has launched a new coalition to encourage lawmakers to make a dramatic shift to how doctors are paid under Wisconsin’s workers’ compensation system. WMC says adding a fee schedule for medical procedures would help bring down the “outrageously high” costs of medical care in the system. But health care groups say it would throw off a structure that’s worked wel… 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.

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DOJ site says state has yet to test 4,698 rape kits

A new website from the state Department of Justice shows the state has yet to test 4,698 sexual assault kits from across the state as it makes its way through a years-long backlog. Attorney General Brad Schimel launched the website today, saying it’ll help the public track DOJ’s progress as it processes the kits from law enforcement agencies and hospitals, which he says “accumulated over twenty ye… 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.

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Wisconsin Alliance for Women’s Health: Applaud new Dane County Paid Parental Leave Policy

Media Contact: Mike Murray (608) 251-0139 x3 Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Alliance for Women’s Health (WAWH) applauds Dane County Executive Joe Parisi for implementing a new paid parental leave policy that will provide county employees with 10 weeks of paid parental leave for the birth or adoption of a new child. “County Executive Parisi’s leadership on this issue demonstrates how local elected officials can take proactive steps to improve the lives of their employees and set a positive example for other elected officials and employers to improve the health and economic security of working families,” said Sara Finger, WAWH

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WED PM Update: Pence to tout tax code overhaul plan in Waukesha tomorrow

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Vice President Mike Pence will be in Waukesha tomorrow to boost the Trump administration’s push to overhaul the nation’s tax code. Pence will be joined by Gov. Scott Walker for a visit to Weldall Manufacturing Inc., a large welding and fabrication company.

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Speaker Ryan: Statement on longtime aide Matt Hoffmann

CONTACT AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—Today, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) released the following statement announcing that Matt Hoffmann, longtime aide and current Assistant to the Speaker for Policy, will be leaving his office to serve as the policy director for the Senate Finance Committee. Hoffmann has served Ryan

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Mayor Barrett: Statement on today’s comments regarding the budget

Contact: Jodie Tabak 414-286-8504 Mayor Tom Barrett released the following statement regarding today’s comments about his proposed budget: “The budget I introduced is not the budget I was hoping to put forward. I understand that people are not happy with the proposed cuts. I’m not. “I said yesterday that there

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Sen. Hansen: Governor and Republicans ignore student loan holders

Contact: Sen. Hansen 608-266-5670 (Madison)—When it comes to choosing who to help, Governor Walker and legislative Republicans have said the government shouldn’t pick winners and losers. But their actions show they have chosen their winners and if you’re not wealthy or a corporation you’re not on their list. If you

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Rep. Hesselbein: Statement on Benefit Corporation Bill Committee Hearing

CONTACT: 608-266-5340 Madison – Today, the Assembly Committee on Financial Institutions held a public hearing on Assembly Bill 354 (AB 354) which would clear the way for Wisconsin corporations to seek benefit corporation status. Benefit corporations are socially-conscious, for-profit companies that prioritize making positive impacts on society in addition to

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Gov. Walker: Seeks applicant for Monroe County Judicial vacancy

Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker announced today he is seeking applicants for appointment to the Monroe County Circuit Court. The new appointee will replace outgoing Monroe County Circuit Court Judge J. David Rice, whose resignation is effective October 3, 2017. The new appointee, should he

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Wisconsin AFL-CIO: Wisconsin deserves fair, safe licensing not an undemocratic review council

Contact: Karen Hickey, 414-573-7579, khickey@wisaflcio.org September 27, 2017 – As the Senate Committee on Public Benefits, Licensing, and State-Federal Relations holds an executive session Thursday to vote on the undemocratic License Review Council Bill, SB 288, the Wisconsin State AFL-CIO released the following statement: “Whether it is electricians, plumbers, health

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WMC launches new coalition to lobby for workers’ comp changes

Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce has launched a new coalition to encourage lawmakers to make a dramatic shift to how doctors are paid under Wisconsin’s workers’ compensation system. WMC says adding a fee schedule for medical procedures would help bring down the “outrageously high” costs of medical care in the system.

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DOJ site says state has yet to test 4,698 rape kits

A new website from the state Department of Justice shows the state has yet to test 4,698 sexual assault kits from across the state as it makes its way through a years-long backlog. Attorney General Brad Schimel launched the website today, saying it’ll help the public track DOJ’s progress as

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