WED PM Update: Foxconn contract adds jobs benchmarks, puts company CEO on hook if promises fall short

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The state added more detailed job creation benchmarks to its proposed contract with Foxconn along with a provision that would make company Chairman and CEO Terry Gou personally responsible if the Taiwanese manufacturer fell short of some promises. The contract, released this afternoon, includes an annual jobs requirement to qual… 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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American Lung Association: 4 Facts Wisconsinites should know about lung cancer screening

CONTACT: Dona Wininsky O: 262-703-4840 C: 414-426-3086 E: Dona.Wininsky@Lung.org Brookfield – (November 8, 2017) – Lung cancer is the nation’s leading cause of cancer deaths, and every year 4,081 Wisconsin residents are diagnosed with the disease. During Lung Cancer Awareness Month (November), the American Lung Association in Wisconsin LUNG FORCE initiative is highlighting the availability of a lifesaving tool – lung cancer screening. One reason lung cancer is so deadly is because by the time you have symptoms, it may already have spread and become more difficult to treat. Lung cancer screening with a low-dose CT scan is a powerful

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Cooperative Network: Passage of Assembly Bill 353 a ‘win’ for Wisconsin cooperatives

Contact: Sara Schoenborn, Director of Communications sara.schoenborn@cooperativenetwork.coop 608-258-4391 www.cooperativenetwork.coop MADISON, Wis. [November 8, 2017] – Cooperative Network applauds the bipartisan support delivered yesterday in both the Wisconsin State Assembly and Senate in the approval of Assembly Bill 353. The leadership of Representative Gary Tauchen (R – Bonduel) and Senator Patrick Testin (R – Stevens Point) was crucial in the success of this legislation. Also known as the Cooperative Statute Modernization Bill, this legislation was drafted with the goal of providing the state statute that governs cooperatives, Chapter 185, with its first update in over 30 years. “By voting in favor

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WisGOP: Governor Walker is ready to keep moving Wisconsin forward

Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI] — Governor Scott Walker is fighting for hard-working Wisconsin families – and there is more work to be done. With a record that shows they’re fighting for Wisconsinites, and a Democrat field that is offering nothing more than the same failed policy ideas of yesterday, Walker and Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch will keep moving Wisconsin forward. Walker and Kleefisch will hold an event today in Hazel Green to rally supporters as they officially kick off the governor’s re-election effort. The Republican Party of Wisconsin released the following statement from Executive Director Mark Morgan:

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Rep. Wachs: Votes against Foxconn contract

Contact: Representative Dana Wachs November 8, 2017 608-266-7461 MADISON-On Wednesday, November 8th, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Board of Directors met to vote on the Foxconn contract. In his first official meeting as a member of the WEDC Board, Rep. Dana Wachs (D-Eau Claire) voted against the contract, expressing concerns over the unprecedented investment in one single foreign company. “I cannot in good conscience vote for a contract that is such a massive gamble in a foreign company,” said Wachs. “These billions of dollars could be spent on thousands of Wisconsin startups, using our homegrown talent and taking advantage

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WisDems: Secret $3 billion Foxconn contract approved without public vetting

Contact: Melanie Conklin, 608-260-2409 MADISON — In July, Gov. Scott Walker posed at the White House with President Donald Trump and Speaker Paul Ryan to trumpet their deal with Foxconn CEO Terry Gou. Today, behind closed doors, without so much as mentioning Foxconn on its agenda, Walker’s WEDC board secretly agreed to a contract to spend $3 billion in taxpayer money on a shady foreign company without any public vetting of the contract. Nor has Walker discussed alternative job creation ideas that might use such resources to benefit all Wisconsin counties and reward Wisconsin businesses and entrepreneurs. Last week, Walker

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Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: Files petition for review with the Wisconsin Supreme Court in Professor McAdams’ case against Marquette University

Contact: Cameron Sholty | WILL Communications Director cameron@will-law.org | 414-727-7416 | 262-409-9816 November 8, 2017 – Milwaukee, WI – The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, on behalf of Professor John McAdams, has asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court to immediately take his case against Marquette University and bypass the Court of Appeals. WILL believes the court should hear the case now because there is no binding precedent on the question of how far academic freedom extends; a ruling from the court would also provide a standard for the rights of professors at UW System schools and private universities and colleges

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UW Carbone Cancer Center: Oncologist leads effort to educate about the cancer risk of alcohol

Contact: Susan Lampert Smith Ssmith5@uwhealth.org MADISON, Wis. – Drinking alcohol increases the risk of several types of cancer, something many of Dr. Noelle LoConte’s patients are surprised to learn. The University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center oncologist took the lead in writing the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s policy statement, published this week in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, which outlines the links between alcohol and cancer risk. Heavy alcohol use is linked to head and neck cancers, esophageal cancer, the most common type of liver cancer, breast cancer, and colon cancer. Even moderate drinking increases the risk for breast

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Wisconsin Department of Health Services: Get your flu show now, be ready for the holidays

Contact: Jennifer Miller/Elizabeth Goodsitt (608) 266-1683 2017-18 flu season off to an early start, but new report shows improvement needed in vaccination rates With the holiday season approaching, now is a good time to get a flu shot, to make sure you, your friends, and your family are protected for all the events and activities to come. According to health officials, it takes about two weeks for the vaccine to take effect, so those who get a flu shot now can be protected by Thanksgiving. This advice comes on the heels of a review of influenza vaccination data by the

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Milwaukee County Executive Abele: Mitchell airport takes home 1st place award for Digital Advertising

CONTACT: Melissa Moore Baldauff, Director of Communications 414.278.4216 Office 772.579.6936 Cell Melissa.Baldauff@MilwaukeeCountyWI.gov MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele announced today that General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) was awarded 1st Place in the Digital Advertising category in an awards ceremony at the Airports Council International – North America Marketing and Communications Conference in St. Louis, MO earlier this week. “We hear travelers say they love flying from MKE, which is not something you hear about O’Hare,” County Executive Chris Abele said. “Frequent flyers know MKE is efficient, easy and friendly. We are pleased to receive this award for communicating those

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Sen. Shilling: Troubled jobs agency finalizes $3 billion Foxconn contract

Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 MADISON, WI – Since Governor Walker and Republican lawmakers formed the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) in 2011, the agency has been plagued by scandals, mismanagement and under-performance. Despite ongoing management issues and accounting problems, Gov. Walker’s jobs agency approved the final contract paving the way for the largest taxpayer giveaway to a foreign corporation in U.S. history. “Gov. Walker and his administration are putting home-grown businesses at a competitive disadvantage while committing taxpayers to decades of economic costs and liabilities,” said Senate Democratic Leader Jennifer Shilling (D-La Crosse). “Our state has the third worst

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Wisconsin Public Interest Research Group: Assembly should pass SB48 to ‘Get the lead out’

CONTACT: Peter Skopec, WISPIRG Director peter@wispirg.org; (847) 687-7229 (m) The Wisconsin State Assembly will vote tomorrow on SB48, a bill that would allow water utilities to help pay for removal of lead service lines. SB48 passed the State Senate unanimously on October 31, 2017. WISPIRG Director Peter Skopec issued the following statement ahead of the Assembly vote: “The health of our children depends on safe drinking water. Facilitating removal of lead service lines is the biggest single step our legislature can take right now to protect our children from lead-laced water. SB48 would give communities a meaningful, common-sense tool to

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Sen. Carpenter: Top ten reasons Wisconsin got conned

Contact: Sen. Tim Carpenter Wednesday, November 8, 2017 (608) 266-8535 (MADISON) – Today, State Senator Tim Carpenter introduced his list of the Top Ten Reasons Wisconsin got conned by Foxconn. In an ode to the famous David Letterman, the reasons are presented 10 to 1: 10. Foxconn should have been required to testify at legislative public hearings and answer questions. They never did. 9. The Foxconn deal should have been made available to the public before the WEDC Board vote. It was not. 8. The vote by the WEDC Board on the Foxconn deal should have been done publicly. It

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Cooperative Network: Passage of Assembly Bill 353 a ‘win’ for Wisconsin cooperatives

Contact: Sara Schoenborn, Director of Communications sara.schoenborn@cooperativenetwork.coop 608-258-4391 www.cooperativenetwork.coop MADISON, Wis. [November 8, 2017] – Cooperative Network applauds the bipartisan support delivered yesterday in both the Wisconsin State Assembly and Senate in the approval of Assembly Bill 353. The leadership of Representative Gary Tauchen (R – Bonduel) and Senator Patrick

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WisGOP: Governor Walker is ready to keep moving Wisconsin forward

Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI] — Governor Scott Walker is fighting for hard-working Wisconsin families – and there is more work to be done. With a record that shows they’re fighting for Wisconsinites, and a Democrat field that is offering nothing more than the same failed policy ideas

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Rep. Wachs: Votes against Foxconn contract

Contact: Representative Dana Wachs November 8, 2017 608-266-7461 MADISON-On Wednesday, November 8th, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Board of Directors met to vote on the Foxconn contract. In his first official meeting as a member of the WEDC Board, Rep. Dana Wachs (D-Eau Claire) voted against the contract, expressing

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Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: Files petition for review with the Wisconsin Supreme Court in Professor McAdams’ case against Marquette University

Contact: Cameron Sholty | WILL Communications Director cameron@will-law.org | 414-727-7416 | 262-409-9816 November 8, 2017 – Milwaukee, WI – The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, on behalf of Professor John McAdams, has asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court to immediately take his case against Marquette University and bypass the Court

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Milwaukee County Executive Abele: Mitchell airport takes home 1st place award for Digital Advertising

CONTACT: Melissa Moore Baldauff, Director of Communications 414.278.4216 Office 772.579.6936 Cell Melissa.Baldauff@MilwaukeeCountyWI.gov MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele announced today that General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) was awarded 1st Place in the Digital Advertising category in an awards ceremony at the Airports Council International – North America Marketing and

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Sen. Shilling: Troubled jobs agency finalizes $3 billion Foxconn contract

Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 MADISON, WI – Since Governor Walker and Republican lawmakers formed the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) in 2011, the agency has been plagued by scandals, mismanagement and under-performance. Despite ongoing management issues and accounting problems, Gov. Walker’s jobs agency approved the final contract paving the

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Sen. Carpenter: Top ten reasons Wisconsin got conned

Contact: Sen. Tim Carpenter Wednesday, November 8, 2017 (608) 266-8535 (MADISON) – Today, State Senator Tim Carpenter introduced his list of the Top Ten Reasons Wisconsin got conned by Foxconn. In an ode to the famous David Letterman, the reasons are presented 10 to 1: 10. Foxconn should have been

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