DOJ recommends contempt proceedings over John Doe leak, mishandling of evidence

At least one person illegally removed documents from the old GAB and leaked them to The Guardian, but the needed proof does not exist to convict anyone, the state DOJ concluded in a report released today. Still, the 92-page document paints the Government Accountability Board as being sloppy in its handling of the records. That, along with what the Department of Justice said was a partisan atmosphe… 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

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WED PM Update: DOJ recommends contempt proceedings over John Doe leak, mishandling of evidence

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — At least one person illegally removed documents from the old GAB and leaked them to The Guardian, but the needed proof does not exist to convict anyone, the state DOJ concluded in a report released today. Still, the 92-page document paints the Government Accountability Board as being sloppy in its handling of the records. That, … 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. Sensenbrenner: Statement on passage of important second amendment legislation

CONTACT Christopher Krepich, 202-225-5101 Washington, D.C.—Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) voted for H.R. 38, the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, which passed the House by a bipartisan vote of 231 to 198. Contained in the bill was language from the Fix NICS Act, which adds enforcement measures to ensure that federal agencies provide the most accurate data to the National Instant Background Check System. Congressman Sensenbrenner gave the following remarks on the House floor: I am pleased that H.R. 38, as amended, includes the Fix NICS Act. I have long supported the National Instant Check System, or NICS. NICS is about saving

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UW Madison: Wisconsin partnership program awards $4 million to target health gaps

Contact: Anne Pankratz apankratz2@wisc.edu; 608.216.5637 (Madison, Wis.) The Wisconsin Partnership Program at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) has awarded $4 million to four innovative community-based health projects aimed at promoting health equity in Wisconsin. The new projects were selected for their potential to create conditions, systems and policy changes that could lead to equitable and sustainable improvements in health. The new awards reflect the Partnership Program’s recognition that many factors influence health and well-being. The projects were awarded $1 million each through the Partnership Program’s Community Impact Grant program. The Impact Grants provide up

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AG Schimel: Major bust leads to 19 arrests for money laundering, bankruptcy fraud, and distributing heroin and fentanyl

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Today, the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) partnered with local and federal law enforcement and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Wisconsin to charge and arrest 19 individuals for various drug, money laundering, and bankruptcy fraud offenses, including the distribution of heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine. Attorney General Brad Schimel congratulated DCI agents and partner agencies on the success of the investigation. “Once again DOJ’s DCI agents worked together with federal, state, and local law enforcement to take down a major crime organization that has been flooding southeastern Wisconsin with fentanyl,

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Vietnam Veterans of America: To military sexual trauma survivors: Stand up and speak out, be heard

Contact: Mokie Porter 301-996-0901 mporter@vva.org (Washington, DC) – “Vietnam Veterans of America has been at the forefront, fighting for justice for the women and men of our armed forces who have suffered incidents of sexual trauma and harassment,” said John Rowan, VVA National President. “As veterans, we know only too well the power and constraints that military commanders can–and often do–exert on those who have come forward to report the circumstance of their assaults and indignities. More often than not, these crimes go unreported; silence has been the only safe recourse for these active-duty men and women who have been

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Rep. Grothman: Applauds recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli Capital, move of U.S. Embassy

Contact: Bernadette Green, (202) 225-2476 (Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today applauded President Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and move the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. Congress has long-supported, in a bipartisan manner, recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s undivided capital and moving the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem from Tel-Aviv. “Today’s decision by President Trump sends a strong message of support for Israel that wavered under the anti-Israeli policies of President Obama,” said Grothman. “Israel should not be the only nation that’s denied placement of embassies in its capital. Israel is America’s strongest, most

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Speaker Ryan: House votes to protect second amendment and curb gun violence

CONTACT AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) issued the following statement after House passage of H.R. 38, the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, and H.R. 4477, the Fix NICS Act. “Today, the House took action to protect our citizens’ Second Amendment rights. The truth is that concealed carry laws save lives. Right now, current law creates confusion for people who cross state borders with a lawful concealed carry permit. The legislation passed by the House today ensures that people who carry their legal firearm across state borders are protected under the law. Furthermore, I am encouraged that

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Sen. Darling: Statement on appointment of Senator Duey Stroebel to the Joint Committee on Finance

Contact: Senator Alberta Darling 1-608-266-5830 Madison – On Wednesday, State Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) issued the following statement regarding the appointment of State Senator Duey Stroebel (R-Town of Cedarburg) to the budget-writing Joint Committee on Finance: “Taxpayers are getting another strong voice in Senator Duey Stroebel. His leadership and common sense will continue our goal of putting Wisconsin’s working families first. Our last budget made historic investments in our children without raising sales, income, or property taxes. I look forward to working with Duey to continue to make Wisconsin the best state in the nation to live, work, raise

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Fundraiser for Rep. Allen

Contact: Scott Allen 262-442-8695 (Waukesha, WI) – Scott Allen will be celebrating his 4th annual 49th birthday (he’ll be 52) at La Estacion Restaurant, 319 Williams St, Waukesha, on December 14th. General reception is from 6-9 pm with remarks by Rep. Allen at 7:15 pm. The cost for this is $49 per person or $20 for a student, and host level contributions gratefully accepted. The event, which will … 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. Vukmir: Statement about unconstitutional John Doe raids in Wisconsin

Contact: Jessica Ward, (414) 422-5712 Brookfield, Wis. — State Sen. Leah Vukmir, R-Brookfield, issued the following statement following the release of the report from the Wisconsin Department of Justice that said her emails as far back as 2009, including personal emails with her daughter were collected, sorted and kept during the John Doe witch hunts by Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm and the now defunct Government Accountability Board: “The upsetting news that my privacy was violated as personal emails between my daughter and I were obtained, read and kept by those who ran the John Doe investigation is absolutely

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Sen. Craig: Reacts to Attorney General report on ‘John Doe’ leaks

Contact: State Senator David Craig (608) 266-5400 Madison, WI — Today, State Senator David Craig (R-Town of Vernon) reacted to the report by Attorney General Brad Schimel recommending charges related to illegal leaks by the governmental conspiracy into Wisconsin conservatives known as the “John Doe” investigations: “The scope of abuses outlined in this report is astounding but unsurprising to those of us who have closely followed this news. This document finally reveals to the public the coordinated government conspiracy conducting dramatic personal invasions of innocent Wisconsinites and the existence of a secret John Doe III investigation. Those at the head

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Stroebel appointed to Joint Finance Committee

Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald today appointed Sen. Duey Stroebel to the Joint Finance Committee. The Saukville Republican, who was elected to the Senate in 2015, replaces Sheila Harsdorf, who last month became DATCP secretary. He also was one of three Republicans who issued a series of veto demands to Gov. Scott Walker before agreeing to support final passage of the budget in September. … 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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Outgoing state Medicaid director predicts Congress will re-authorize CHIP funding by the end of 2017

State Medicaid director Michael Heifetz is predicting Congress will re-authorize funding through the Children’s Health Insurance Program by the end of this year. “It may take them to the wire but this is a program that has broad support over many years,” Heifetz told WisPolitics.com in an interview this afternoon. Gov. Scott Walker this week sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell … 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. Goyke: Pro veteran-owned business legislation signed into law

CONTACT: Rep. Goyke 608.266.0645 Sen. Roth 608.266.0718 MADISON – The State of Wisconsin is now open to all service-disabled veteran owned businesses. Senate Bill 47, introduced by Rep. Evan Goyke (D-Milwaukee) and Sen. Roger Roth (R-Appleton), creates parity between Wisconsin and the federal government in regards to its certification standards for service-disabled veteran owned businesses. Under the legislation, all Wisconsin business owners with a service connected disability rating from the US Department of Veterans Affairs will be eligible for certification by the State of Wisconsin. Currently in Wisconsin, over 30 businesses have been certified. Representative Evan Goyke (D-Milwaukee) and Senator

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AG Schimel: Major bust leads to 19 arrests for money laundering, bankruptcy fraud, and distributing heroin and fentanyl

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Today, the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) partnered with local and federal law enforcement and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Wisconsin to charge and arrest 19 individuals for various drug, money laundering, and bankruptcy fraud offenses, including the distribution

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Sen. Darling: Statement on appointment of Senator Duey Stroebel to the Joint Committee on Finance

Contact: Senator Alberta Darling 1-608-266-5830 Madison – On Wednesday, State Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) issued the following statement regarding the appointment of State Senator Duey Stroebel (R-Town of Cedarburg) to the budget-writing Joint Committee on Finance: “Taxpayers are getting another strong voice in Senator Duey Stroebel. His leadership and

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Fundraiser for Rep. Allen

Contact: Scott Allen 262-442-8695 (Waukesha, WI) – Scott Allen will be celebrating his 4th annual 49th birthday (he’ll be 52) at La Estacion Restaurant, 319 Williams St, Waukesha, on December 14th. General reception is from 6-9 pm with remarks by Rep. Allen at 7:15 pm. The cost for this is

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Sen. Craig: Reacts to Attorney General report on ‘John Doe’ leaks

Contact: State Senator David Craig (608) 266-5400 Madison, WI — Today, State Senator David Craig (R-Town of Vernon) reacted to the report by Attorney General Brad Schimel recommending charges related to illegal leaks by the governmental conspiracy into Wisconsin conservatives known as the “John Doe” investigations: “The scope of abuses

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Stroebel appointed to Joint Finance Committee

Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald today appointed Sen. Duey Stroebel to the Joint Finance Committee. The Saukville Republican, who was elected to the Senate in 2015, replaces Sheila Harsdorf, who last month became DATCP secretary. He also was one of three Republicans who issued a series of veto demands to

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Rep. Goyke: Pro veteran-owned business legislation signed into law

CONTACT: Rep. Goyke 608.266.0645 Sen. Roth 608.266.0718 MADISON – The State of Wisconsin is now open to all service-disabled veteran owned businesses. Senate Bill 47, introduced by Rep. Evan Goyke (D-Milwaukee) and Sen. Roger Roth (R-Appleton), creates parity between Wisconsin and the federal government in regards to its certification standards

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