FRI PM Update: WEDC Board members to review Foxconn contract before it’s signed

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Subscribers: You are getting the PM Update today in place of the usual Friday REPORT. The REPORT will return next week. From WisPolitics.com … POLITICAL STOCK REPORT –A collection of insider opinion– (Oct. 28-Nov. 3, 2017) Rising Milwaukee water: When Waukesha first sought to access Lake Michigan for its drinking water, Milwaukee put up a fight. But w… 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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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Urges Trump Administration to support additional funding to combat opioid epidemic

CONTACT: press@baldwin.senate.gov (202) 224 – 6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today sent a letter to President Donald Trump with Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Angus King (I-ME) and a group of 19 senators, calling on the President to support additional funding necessary to combat the opioid epidemic. Currently, the President’s emergency declaration only makes about $57,000 available which fails to adequately address this epidemic. “We appreciate your formal declaration that the opioid epidemic is a National Public Health Emergency. While this is a positive step forward, more action must be taken in order to craft a timely and

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Baldwin Campaign: Big Pharma’s influence

Our nation is in the midst of a devastating opioid crisis caused by the proliferation of dangerous, highly addictive opioids. Overdoses have already claimed the lives of nearly 200,000 Americans. But in April 2016, a former member of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) became a Big Pharma lawyer and pushed Congress to pass a law that dramatically weakened the Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) ability to stop the flow of prescription opioids onto the streets. The pharmaceutical industry has too much influence in Washington. It needs to end now. Add your name to support my bill which would curb the revolving

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Rep. Hesselbein: Changing our identity for special interests

Changing Our Identity for Special Interests Republicans seek to change Wisconsin’s well-known slogan for influential lobbyists on a whim MADISON – Wisconsin Legislators received a proposal to allow the governor to select a new state license plate after a statewide contest to remake the design and slogan of America’s Dairyland. State Representative Dianne Hesselbein offered the following response to the circulating proposal: “Wisconsin has a history of a strong agricultural industry. Among many successful and growing industries in our state, Wisconsin continues to be one of the top dairy producers in the nation. Dairy farmers across the state work hard to

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Dairy lobbyist tells lawmakers bill to redesign license plates is ‘ill-conceived’

The Dairy Business Association fired off a round of letters to state lawmakers today in opposition to an “ill-conceived” bill that would allow for the redesigning of the state’s license plates. The bill, from Rep. Scott Allen, R-Waukesha, would require the Department of Transportation to open an art contest for high school students to redesign the license plate, with Gov. Scott Walker selecting 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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Dems knock Walker ahead of his official re-election announcement

State Dem leaders railed against Gov. Scott Walker in a press call this morning, days before he’s set to announce his official re-election bid. Senate Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling, Assembly Minority Leader Gordon Hintz and State Dem Party Chair Martha Laning also touted the growing Dem guv field looking to unseat Walker next year, saying the number of candidates are a result of growing discon… 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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DOA’s Neitzel not looking to expand downtown Milwaukee’s convention center

Department of Administration Secretary Scott Neitzel says he’s not looking to expand downtown Milwaukee’s convention center unless existing revenues can cover it. Noting that the community, businesses and others are for expanding the Wisconsin Center, Neitzel, who’s also chairman of the Center District, told a WisPolitics.com luncheon in Madison on Tuesday “the trick is how do you pay for it, and … 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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Gov. Walker: Georgia Maxwell elected chair of the Labor and Industry Review Commission

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 3, 2017 Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839   Georgia Maxwell Elected Chair of the Labor and Industry Review Commission   MADISON – Georgia Maxwell was elected chair of the Labor and Industry Review Commission by her fellow commissioners on November 2, 2017. Her term of chair will run until March 1, 2019. She was recently appointed commissioner by Governor Scott Walker on October 30.Maxwell previously served as Deputy Secretary of the Department of Workforce Development from July of 2015 to October of 2017. Before that, she served as the Assistant Deputy Secretary of the Department of Financial Institutions and

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WEDC Board members to review Foxconn contract before it’s signed

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation board members will be receiving a copy of the Foxconn contract before it’s signed. The decision, announced in an email today to board members from CEO and Secretary Mark Hogan, comes following mounting public pressure to allow board members to review the document. Earlier this week, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, and Majority Leader Scott Fitzge… 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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Kids Forward: Urgent: Your constitutional freedoms are at risk. Call Your State Senator now

Urgent: Your Constitutional Freedoms Are at Risk. Call Your State Senator Now. On Tuesday November 7th, the Wisconsin Senate is scheduled to vote on a resolution calling for a convention to amend the U.S. Constitution, an action that could ultimately threaten our basic freedoms. Your Senator needs to hear from you NOW letting him or her know that you oppose this misguided measure. Use this site to find the phone number to call your State Senator and ask them to protect the U.S. Constitution! The U.S. Constitution has been amended successfully several times using a tried and true method, but

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Baldwin Campaign: Big Pharma’s influence

Our nation is in the midst of a devastating opioid crisis caused by the proliferation of dangerous, highly addictive opioids. Overdoses have already claimed the lives of nearly 200,000 Americans. But in April 2016, a former member of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) became a Big Pharma lawyer and pushed

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Rep. Hesselbein: Changing our identity for special interests

Changing Our Identity for Special Interests Republicans seek to change Wisconsin’s well-known slogan for influential lobbyists on a whim MADISON – Wisconsin Legislators received a proposal to allow the governor to select a new state license plate after a statewide contest to remake the design and slogan of America’s Dairyland. State

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Dems knock Walker ahead of his official re-election announcement

State Dem leaders railed against Gov. Scott Walker in a press call this morning, days before he’s set to announce his official re-election bid. Senate Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling, Assembly Minority Leader Gordon Hintz and State Dem Party Chair Martha Laning also touted the growing Dem guv field looking to

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DOA’s Neitzel not looking to expand downtown Milwaukee’s convention center

Department of Administration Secretary Scott Neitzel says he’s not looking to expand downtown Milwaukee’s convention center unless existing revenues can cover it. Noting that the community, businesses and others are for expanding the Wisconsin Center, Neitzel, who’s also chairman of the Center District, told a WisPolitics.com luncheon in Madison on

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WEDC Board members to review Foxconn contract before it’s signed

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation board members will be receiving a copy of the Foxconn contract before it’s signed. The decision, announced in an email today to board members from CEO and Secretary Mark Hogan, comes following mounting public pressure to allow board members to review the document. Earlier this week,

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