Rep. Barca: Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Hearing on Wisconsin Redistricting Case

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today Representative Peter Barca (D-Kenosha) attended the proceedings before the United States Supreme Court on Gill v. Whitford, the final appeal of the state redistricting lawsuit.  The initial federal court found Wisconsin’s legislative maps to be unconstitutional due to partisan gerrymandering.  Representative Barca offered the following statement on this experience: “It was an honor to be present and in the room today as the highest court in the nation considered Wisconsin’s redistricting case, along with my colleague Representative Fred Kessler. This decision is an opportunity to mark the end of extreme partisan gerrymandering in our state and across

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WisDot: Take flight with Aviation Art Contest

October 3, 2017 For more information, contact: Meredith Alt, WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics (608) 266-8166, meredithl.alt@dot.wi.gov Young artists, ages seven to 17, are eligible to win an airplane ride or art supplies by showcasing their artistic talent in the 2018 Aviation Art contest. This year’s theme is “Flight into the Future” and artists are encouraged to illustrate their vision of what new innovations and ideas will shape aviation of the future. Entries are first judged on the state level on the creative use of the theme. State winners will be displayed in the Wisconsin State Capitol and receive the following prizes:

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WisDems: On Partisan Gerrymandering, Leah Vukmir is part of the problem

For Immediate Release October 3, 2017 Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org “So glad we are in control!” –Vukmir in 2011 MADISON — With the U.S. Supreme Court today hearing oral arguments in Gill v. Whitford, a challenge to Wisconsin Republicans’ efforts to undemocratically lock down control of the state using partisan gerrymandering, it’s as good a time as ever to remember state Senator-turned-Senate candidate Leah Vukmir’s leading role in Wisconsin’s gerrymandering — a role that included Vukmir sending a series of gleeful emails in which she actually celebrated taking power away from voters. From 2012: Wisconsin’s Republican legislative leaders have said the voting district maps they drew

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Reps. Taylor, Sargent, Berceau to host press conference with local stakeholders on mass shooting in Las Vegas

MADISON –State Representatives Chris Taylor (D-Madison), Melissa Sargent (D-Madison), and Terese Berceau (D-Madison) will be hosting a press conference with local stakeholders to announce an official resolution regarding yesterday’s mass shooting in Las Vegas, discuss ongoing efforts in Wisconsin to address gun violence, and call on state and national elected officials to address the gun violence epidemic across the United States.   WHAT:          Press Conference Regarding Las Vegas Mass Shooting   WHO:             State Representative Chris Taylor State Representative Melissa Sargent State Representative Terese Berceau Members of the Wisconsin Coalition for Gun Safety Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort Educational Fund (WAVE) End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin

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Congressional Progressive Caucus: Members of Congress, advocates to call on Congress to reject the Ryan-McConnell Tax Plan

October 3, 2017 Press Contacts: Sayanna Molina (Grijalva) Ron Boehmer (Pocan)   WASHINGTON, DC – On Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 1:30 PM, the Congressional Progressive Caucus will join Democratic Members of Congress and advocates to call on Congress to reject the Ryan-McConnell tax plan. Republicans have finally unveiled their long-awaited tax framework, but rather than putting forward a plan for tax reform, it’s another GOP multi-trillion dollar giveaway to the wealthiest at the expense of the middle class and working Americans. Democrats in Congress are standing firm in demanding real job-creating, wage-raising tax reform with not one penny in tax breaks for the

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Statement on Las Vegas shooting

I really wish I didn’t need to write this email. But this week the 273rd mass shooting this year happened in Las Vegas, earning the grim moniker, “the deadliest in modern American history.” And like all of you, I am devastated and heartbroken. It’s frankly hard to comprehend a tragedy of this magnitude. It’s evil and senseless. But what we’ve seen since are the acts of brave men and women that give us hope in our darkest times. Citizens selflessly sacrificing themselves to save others. Law enforcement putting themselves in harm’s way to catch the perpetrator. Lines down the block

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Speaker Ryan: ‘We get tax reform done, that’s bigger paychecks’ for the middle class’

This afternoon, Speaker Ryan appeared on Fox News’ The Daily Briefing with Dana Perino to discuss how tax reform will help the middle class. Watch the interview here and check out the excerpts below. Speaker Ryan: “We’re talking about cleaning up the tax code—making it so that nine out of 10 taxpayers can fill out their taxes on a post card and getting a tax cut for middle income workers who are … 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 *

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TUE PM Update: Justices hear oral arguments in redistricting case; Evers says he opposes regents’ campus speech proposal

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Hearing oral arguments today on Wisconsin’s partisan gerrymandering case, members of the U.S. Supreme Court took on questions ranging from which voters should have legal standing to whether the justices themselves should get involved at all. Chief Justice John Roberts appeared to come down strongly on the side for the nation’s … 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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Lawmakers introduce legislation to ban local govs from boycotting Israel

State agencies and local governments would be banned from establishing policies to boycott Israel under legislation proposed by state Sen. Leah Vukmir, R-Brookfield, and Rep. Dale Kooyenga, R-Brookfield. The lawmakers were are not aware of any agencies or local governments in Wisconsin with such a policy on the books. The Associated Students of Madison this spring took up a resolution calling for … 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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DHS expects to run out of federal money for CHIP in April

The Department of Health Services expects it would run out of federal money from the Children’s Health Insurance Program in April, much later than other states that face uncertainty due to Congress failing to reauthorize CHIP funding. Congress missed its Sept. 30 deadline to reauthorize the program, putting funding for several states in jeopardy in the coming weeks if lawmakers don’t reach a deal…. 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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DHS projects Medicaid costs will be nearly $8 million over earlier projections

The state Department of Health Services is projecting that Medicaid costs will be $7.9 million in GPR above what it had budgeted for the 2017-19 biennium. The figure represents a tiny share of the $6.1 billion in GPR that the state is projected to spend in the biennium. But the agency’s quarterly report to the Joint Finance Committee broke with a recent trend of DHS projecting surpluses, though th… 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 Institute for Law and Liberty: Wisconsin Supreme Court agrees to hear challenge to Eau Claire TIF District

Case raises constitutional issues about the appropriateness of giving tax money directly to developers October 3, 2017 – Milwaukee, WI – The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Monday agreed to review Voters With Facts v. City of Eau Claire, a case filed by the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty in March, 2015. The lawsuit seeks to invalidate the City’s actions in creating and amending two tax incremental financing (“TIF”) districts to fund certain aspects of the Confluence Project and, in particular, to pay fees and expenses to the real estate developers involved in the construction of a student residence hall/mixed use facility.  The suit alleges that the

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Foxconn looking to hire for at least 19 more job positions, per job search website

Foxconn, which already has some employees in Wisconsin, has also posted at least 19 positions at the job search website Indeed. Positions open at the company include sourcing specialist, payroll coordinator, HR manager, production supervisor and some engineering roles. Foxconn is also hiring a recruiter. The company pitches the jobs as putting people in a “career path of limitless opportunities” b… 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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Foxconn to announce plant’s location in Racine County

Foxconn and Racine County leaders tomorrow will announce the location for the planned $10 billion manufacturing campus from the Taiwanese tech company, according to an event invite. The 11 a.m. announcement will take place at the SC Johnson iMET Center in Sturtevant, where at least two dozen Foxconn employees are already working in the building owned by Gateway Technical College. Several signs hav… 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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Wachs hits Evers for his position on which bathroom transgender students should use

Dem guv candidate and state Rep. Dana Wachs today attacked State Superintendent Tony Evers on Twitter for his position on which bathroom transgender students should use, saying it “goes against everything progressives stand for.” Evers said again at the WisPolitics.com luncheon today that the transgender bathroom debate should be resolved at the school district level and not dictated from the stat… 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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Rep. Barca: Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Hearing on Wisconsin Redistricting Case

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today Representative Peter Barca (D-Kenosha) attended the proceedings before the United States Supreme Court on Gill v. Whitford, the final appeal of the state redistricting lawsuit.  The initial federal court found Wisconsin’s legislative maps to be unconstitutional due to partisan gerrymandering.  Representative Barca offered the following statement on

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WisDot: Take flight with Aviation Art Contest

October 3, 2017 For more information, contact: Meredith Alt, WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics (608) 266-8166, meredithl.alt@dot.wi.gov Young artists, ages seven to 17, are eligible to win an airplane ride or art supplies by showcasing their artistic talent in the 2018 Aviation Art contest. This year’s theme is “Flight into the Future”

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WisDems: On Partisan Gerrymandering, Leah Vukmir is part of the problem

For Immediate Release October 3, 2017 Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org “So glad we are in control!” –Vukmir in 2011 MADISON — With the U.S. Supreme Court today hearing oral arguments in Gill v. Whitford, a challenge to Wisconsin Republicans’ efforts to undemocratically lock down control of the state using partisan gerrymandering, it’s

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Reps. Taylor, Sargent, Berceau to host press conference with local stakeholders on mass shooting in Las Vegas

MADISON –State Representatives Chris Taylor (D-Madison), Melissa Sargent (D-Madison), and Terese Berceau (D-Madison) will be hosting a press conference with local stakeholders to announce an official resolution regarding yesterday’s mass shooting in Las Vegas, discuss ongoing efforts in Wisconsin to address gun violence, and call on state and national elected

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Congressional Progressive Caucus: Members of Congress, advocates to call on Congress to reject the Ryan-McConnell Tax Plan

October 3, 2017 Press Contacts: Sayanna Molina (Grijalva) Ron Boehmer (Pocan)   WASHINGTON, DC – On Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 1:30 PM, the Congressional Progressive Caucus will join Democratic Members of Congress and advocates to call on Congress to reject the Ryan-McConnell tax plan. Republicans have finally unveiled their long-awaited tax framework, but

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Statement on Las Vegas shooting

I really wish I didn’t need to write this email. But this week the 273rd mass shooting this year happened in Las Vegas, earning the grim moniker, “the deadliest in modern American history.” And like all of you, I am devastated and heartbroken. It’s frankly hard to comprehend a tragedy

Read More »

TUE PM Update: Justices hear oral arguments in redistricting case; Evers says he opposes regents’ campus speech proposal

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Hearing oral arguments today on Wisconsin’s partisan gerrymandering case, members of the U.S. Supreme Court took on questions ranging from which voters should have legal standing to whether the justices themselves should get involved at all. Chief Justice John Roberts appeared to

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DHS expects to run out of federal money for CHIP in April

The Department of Health Services expects it would run out of federal money from the Children’s Health Insurance Program in April, much later than other states that face uncertainty due to Congress failing to reauthorize CHIP funding. Congress missed its Sept. 30 deadline to reauthorize the program, putting funding for

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Foxconn to announce plant’s location in Racine County

Foxconn and Racine County leaders tomorrow will announce the location for the planned $10 billion manufacturing campus from the Taiwanese tech company, according to an event invite. The 11 a.m. announcement will take place at the SC Johnson iMET Center in Sturtevant, where at least two dozen Foxconn employees are

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