TUE PM Update: Ethics Commission, DOJ spar over Doe leak report

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The state Ethics Commission today countered DOJ’s investigation into leaks from the John Doe probes, saying the report failed to accurately describe the agency’s efforts to cooperate or the steps it took to secure records after replacing the GAB. But AG Brad Schimel fired back, saying questions the Ethics Commission raised were … 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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Flynn Campaign: Matt Flynn responds to Scott Walker’s move to drug test food stamp recipients

For Immediate Release December 12, 2017 Contact: Bryan Kennedy – (414) 517-3864 Matt Flynn Responds to Scott Walker’s Move to Drug Test Food Stamp Recipients Democratic challenger calls it intrusive, wasteful, and offensive (Milwaukee) – Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Matt Flynn today responded to the Walker Administration’s recent announcement that the state would drug test its food stamp recipients, despite previous warnings from the federal government that such a policy was illegal. “I condemn this in the strongest terms. First, it is hypocritical. Walker and his Republican allies claim to be against intrusive big government, but there has never been a more intrusive,

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Wisconsin Conservative Energy Forum: Announcing the launch of the Wisconsin Conservative Energy Forum

Contact:  Scott Coenen O: 608-210-3401 C: 920-471-7165 scoenen@wiscef.org Announcing the Launch of the Wisconsin Conservative Energy Forum Conservative educational organization seeks to highlight “all of the above” approach to energy (Madison, WI) – Conservative community leaders gathered today at the Wisconsin State Capitol to announce the launch of the Wisconsin Conservative Energy Forum (WISCEF), an organization that seeks to be a long missing voice for conservatives in the state’s energy policy discussion. Scott Coenen will serve as the executive director of the organization.  Coenen said that WISCEF launches in a unique moment in U.S. energy history. For the first time, many renewable forms

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University of Marquette: College official testifies in favor of Wisconsin Senate bill to create a state innovation fund

Contact: Joe DiGiovanni, Senior Communication Specialist (414) 288-6712 (O) (414) 331-7880 (M) joseph.digiovanni@marquette.edu Milwaukee, Wisconsin – Marquette University’s vice president for research and innovation on Tuesdaytestified before a state Senate committee in favor of a Senate bill that would create a state innovation fund to advance economic development. Dr. Jeanne Hossenlopp addressed the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Commerce and Local Government regarding Senate Bill 525, the Wisconsin Workforce and Innovation Network for Success (WINS) Act. The legislation would create a $500 million fund to support private sector industry groups who are looking to help their member companies grow their industrial clusters,

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U.S. Rep. Sensenbrenner: Supports bill to curb internet sex trafficking

Contact: Christopher Krepich 202-225-5101 Washington, D.C.—During today’s House Judiciary Committee mark up, Crime Subcommittee Chairman Jim Sensenbrenner (WI-05) offered his support for H.R.1865, the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017. Sensenbrenner is a cosponsor of the bill. His remarks as reflected in the record can be found here: “The Internet has been one of the greatest innovations in history. It has brought tremendous economic and social benefits to humankind. We can now accomplish nearly any transactions with just a few clicks of a mouse from the comfort of our own homes. It is undeniable, that, for all of

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WisGOP: Republican Party of WI launches digital campaign highlighting U.S. Sen. Baldwin’s record of support for higher taxes

Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 Madison, Wisconsin — Not all Christmas villains are as obvious as the Grinch, Ebenezer Scrooge, or the Central Park Rangers. After opposing last week’s U.S. Senate bill that would lower taxes for hard-working Wisconsin families, Senator Baldwin has shown she’s out to ruin Christmas. The Republican Party of Wisconsin is excited to kick off Tammy Baldwin’s 12 Days of Tax Hikes on social media today, highlighting Baldwin’s record of voting in favor of higher taxes and fees while she picks Washington over Wisconsin. “Senator Baldwin’s prolific record of supporting higher taxes and fees should be

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Maggie’s List: Proudly Endorses Vukmir for U.S Senate: A Proven Conservative with a Record of Reform

(Washington, D.C) – Maggie’s List, a federal political action committee dedicated to electing conservative women to office, is proud to announce the endorsement of Leah Vukmir for U.S Senate. Leah is a proven conservative who has helped move Wisconsin in the right direction and will take her conservative values to Washington. As a fiscal conservative, Leah will fight to lower taxes and cut government spending. In the Senate, Leah will push for a tax code that is simplified, increases competition with other nations, and benefits all Americans. Leah stood with conservatives across Wisconsin to enact some of the most sweeping,

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Johnson and Meadows introduce bill to eliminate failed Obamacare Program

Contact: Brittni Palke (Johnson) (202) 224-0382 Ben Williamson (Meadows) (202) 225-6401 WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.), chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, introduced the Repeal Insurance Plans of the Multi-State Program Act (RIP MSP Act) on Tuesday — an effort to terminate Obamacare’s failing Multi-State Plan program. Section 1334 of the Affordable Care Act requires the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to contract with at least two national health plans, one of which must be a non-profit plan, to compete directly with

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TUE PM Update: Ethics Commission, DOJ spar over Doe leak report

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The state Ethics Commission today countered DOJ’s investigation into leaks from the John Doe probes, saying the report failed to accurately describe the agency’s efforts to cooperate or the steps it took to secure records after replacing the GAB. But AG Brad

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Flynn Campaign: Matt Flynn responds to Scott Walker’s move to drug test food stamp recipients

For Immediate Release December 12, 2017 Contact: Bryan Kennedy – (414) 517-3864 Matt Flynn Responds to Scott Walker’s Move to Drug Test Food Stamp Recipients Democratic challenger calls it intrusive, wasteful, and offensive (Milwaukee) – Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Matt Flynn today responded to the Walker Administration’s recent announcement that the state would

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Wisconsin Conservative Energy Forum: Announcing the launch of the Wisconsin Conservative Energy Forum

Contact:  Scott Coenen O: 608-210-3401 C: 920-471-7165 scoenen@wiscef.org Announcing the Launch of the Wisconsin Conservative Energy Forum Conservative educational organization seeks to highlight “all of the above” approach to energy (Madison, WI) – Conservative community leaders gathered today at the Wisconsin State Capitol to announce the launch of the Wisconsin Conservative Energy

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University of Marquette: College official testifies in favor of Wisconsin Senate bill to create a state innovation fund

Contact: Joe DiGiovanni, Senior Communication Specialist (414) 288-6712 (O) (414) 331-7880 (M) joseph.digiovanni@marquette.edu Milwaukee, Wisconsin – Marquette University’s vice president for research and innovation on Tuesdaytestified before a state Senate committee in favor of a Senate bill that would create a state innovation fund to advance economic development. Dr. Jeanne Hossenlopp addressed

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U.S. Rep. Sensenbrenner: Supports bill to curb internet sex trafficking

Contact: Christopher Krepich 202-225-5101 Washington, D.C.—During today’s House Judiciary Committee mark up, Crime Subcommittee Chairman Jim Sensenbrenner (WI-05) offered his support for H.R.1865, the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017. Sensenbrenner is a cosponsor of the bill. His remarks as reflected in the record can be found here:

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