Sen. Shilling: Troubled jobs agency in disarray over Foxconn contract

Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 MADISON, WI – Democrats have expressed serious concerns with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) as disorganization and secrecy continue to plague the board’s handling of the Foxconn contract. Amid growing calls for additional oversight,

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Rep. Nygren: Wisconsin on great fiscal standing

Contact: Rep. John Nygren (888) 534-0089 Madison– State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette), Co-Chair of the Joint Committee on Finance, released the following statement regarding the Department of Administration Annual Fiscal Report: “Yesterday, taxpayers of Wisconsin received the great news that

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Dallet Campaign: Clear choice of Milwaukee County leaders

Contact: Jessica Lovejoy (608-318-3065) MILWAUKEE – Dozens of elected leaders from across Milwaukee County today announced their endorsement for Judge Rebecca Dallet in her campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court. “Our criminal and civil justice systems only work when we have

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WisDems: What are Walker and Foxconn hiding?

Contact: Melanie Conklin, 608-260-2409 MADISON, WI – Gov. Walker’s mismanaged Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. (WEDC) is scheduled for a closed-door meeting this morning to discuss the biggest taxpayer giveaway to a foreign corporation in U.S. history. Gov. Walker approved the

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Owen Robinson: Trump acts on Obamacare

President Trump, frustrated with Congress’ failure to repeal Obamacare, has begun to take unilateral action to reintroduce market forces into the health insurance market and pick at the pillars of Obamacare. His actions are a great first step.

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Brown County Executive Streckenbach: Preserves Aaa bond rating

Contact: Jeff Flynt (920) 448-4083 (Brown County, Wis.) – Moody’s Investors Service has assigned an Aaa rating to Brown County. This is the highest bond credit rating attainable from Moody’s. “Our financial strategy since I took office has been to make the tough decisions with a clear vision of our economic

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Sen. Wanggaard: Senate Committee on judiciary and public safety

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Sen. Shilling: Troubled jobs agency in disarray over Foxconn contract

Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 MADISON, WI – Democrats have expressed serious concerns with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) as disorganization and secrecy continue to plague the board’s handling of the Foxconn contract. Amid growing calls for additional oversight, agency officials gave conflicting statements regarding the status of the

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Rep. Nygren: Wisconsin on great fiscal standing

Contact: Rep. John Nygren (888) 534-0089 Madison– State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette), Co-Chair of the Joint Committee on Finance, released the following statement regarding the Department of Administration Annual Fiscal Report: “Yesterday, taxpayers of Wisconsin received the great news that Wisconsin will be closing 2017 with a $579 million surplus,

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Dallet Campaign: Clear choice of Milwaukee County leaders

Contact: Jessica Lovejoy (608-318-3065) MILWAUKEE – Dozens of elected leaders from across Milwaukee County today announced their endorsement for Judge Rebecca Dallet in her campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court. “Our criminal and civil justice systems only work when we have judges who truly understand justice, like Judge Rebecca Dallet,” said

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Speaker Ryan: We want to lower taxes for middle-class families

Contact: Ian Martorana WASHINGTON – This morning, Wisconsin’s First District Congressman and Speaker of the House Paul Ryan joined WCLO’s Andrea Morrow to discuss ongoing efforts in Congress to reform the tax code: “We are taxing American businesses, especially here in Wisconsin, at much, much higher tax rates than our

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WisDems: What are Walker and Foxconn hiding?

Contact: Melanie Conklin, 608-260-2409 MADISON, WI – Gov. Walker’s mismanaged Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. (WEDC) is scheduled for a closed-door meeting this morning to discuss the biggest taxpayer giveaway to a foreign corporation in U.S. history. Gov. Walker approved the $3 billion deal last month which exempts Foxconn from complying

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Owen Robinson: Trump acts on Obamacare

President Trump, frustrated with Congress’ failure to repeal Obamacare, has begun to take unilateral action to reintroduce market forces into the health insurance market and pick at the pillars of Obamacare. His actions are a great first step.

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TUE News Summary: State budget surplus, Walker on NFL protests; Ryan talks tax reform

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Today: ‘Navigating the New Economy’ roundtable discussion Business leaders and community members have an opportunity to learn from state and local experts about how they can better navigate the new economy during roundtables in Hudson, Richland Center and Sheboygan. The series of community conversations is

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