MON PM Update: Walker backs tweaked Assembly GOP plan to pump aid into low-revenue school districts

From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker today threw his support behind a plan from JFC Co-chair John Nygren to help low-revenue school districts after vetoing a similar provision from the state budget. The legislation also would boost sparsity aid $6.4 million. Still, fellow JFC Co-chair Alberta Darling, R-River Hills, said she wanted to see new revenue projections — expected later this m… 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

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Milwaukee Ald. Zielinski: There should be no golden parachute for Chief Flynn

Statement of Alderman Tony Zielinski With Chief Flynn’s announcement this afternoon that he will be leaving his post with two years left on his contract, I am adamant that there be no buy-out provision executed that lines the chief’s pockets at the expense of the taxpayers of the City of Milwaukee. I am working to get a copy of the terms of his contract to see what the specific language states about early departure, but I sure hope there’s not a golden parachute that will benefit the Chief. Quite frankly I do not believe Chief Flynn should be rewarded for a

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Rep. Vos: Announces State of the Tribes Address

Contact: Speaker Robin Vos, (608) 266-3387 Madison – Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) would like to announce the 14th State of the Tribes address is scheduled for Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at 1 p.m. in the Wisconsin State Assembly. The Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council, Inc. has notified the speaker’s office that Menominee Chairman Gary Besaw will be giving this year’s address. “I’m proud that the Assembly will continue this annual tradition,” said Speaker Vos. “The event encourages better communications between the tribal nations and the state.” The State of the Tribes address began in 2005. Each year the council selects a

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Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters: Endorse Patty Schachtner for SD10

CONTACT: Ryan Billingham, Communications Director, Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters, 608-208-1129 (office), 608-213-6972 (mobile/text), or ryan@conservationvoters.org MADISON – Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters proudly endorses Patty Schachtner for Wisconsin’s Senate District 10. The upcoming special election on Jan. 16 in SD10 provides voters one of the first major opportunities to send a message to the anti-conservation elements in Madison and Washington D.C. by electing Patty Schachtner. Patty Schachtner is a conservationist through and through. She is a hunter, an outdoor enthusiast, and has lived her entire life in western Wisconsin, observing a simple conservation tradition: Protect our beautiful state for

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Milwaukee Press Club: Celebrates Milwaukee’s brewing heritage at Milwaukee’s 172nd Birthday Party

Contact: Joette Richards, (262)894-2224 admin@milwaukeepressclub.org www.milwaukeepressclub.org Event recognizes Milwaukee’s beer aficionados with trivia contest MILWAUKEE, WI – Each year the Milwaukee Press Club, the oldest continuously operating press club in North America, hosts the City of Milwaukee Birthday Party, an event that brings together business leaders and community members to celebrate another year of Milwaukee history. This year, the event is “Toasting Tradition” and celebrating Milwaukee’s 172 years of brewing with a contest to recognize Milwaukee’s beer enthusiasts. On Thursday, Jan. 25 from 5:30 – 8 p.m. more than 400 community members will come together to raise a glass to

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Dept. of Tourism: Wins national HSMAI Adrian awards

MEDIA CONTACT: Kristina LeVan, Wisconsin Dept. of Tourism 608-266-0458 klevan@travelwisconsin.com Lisa Marshall, Wisconsin Dept. of Tourism 608-267-3773 lmarshall@TravelWisconsin.com Media Room: http://media.travelwisconsin.com Recognition applauds exceptional public relations and marketing work MILWAUKEE – The Wisconsin Department of Tourism, along with its agency of record Laughlin Constable, was recently named the winner of three Adrian Awards in a national competition hosted by the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI). Since 1956, the Adrian Awards have recognized travel and hospitality brands and agencies for creativity and innovation in advertising, digital marketing and public relations. More than 1,200 entries were submitted this year and awards were given

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Sen. Howard Marklein: Statement on governor’s K-12 education funding announcement

CONTACT: Sen. Howard Marklein, 608-266-0703 Marklein continues to lead the fight for rural school districts. MADISON – State Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) offered the following statement on Governor Scott Walker’s announcement of a renewed effort to increase sparsity aid funding for rural schools and to increase the revenue limit ceiling for low spending school districts. “I appreciate Governor Walker’s diligent effort to continue to find ways to support rural schools. The legislation circulated for co-sponsors today demonstrates our commitment to find common ground among the legislature to support our K-12 schools. “The revised proposal will increase sparsity aid from

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Rep. Macco: Supports Brown County leadership

Contact: Rep. Macco, (608) 266-0485 Green Bay – Rep. John Macco (R-Ledgeview) released the following statement regarding the Brown County funding plan taking effect: “I have the utmost faith and respect for our local leaders,” said Rep. Macco. “The plan put forward by County Executive Troy Streckenbach protects tax payers by keeping property taxes down and updating our county’s infrastructure. I believe the County Board was transparent in the process and prudent in not having to rely on a county option sales tax for basic county services.” Rep. Macco is the Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means

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Voces de la Frontera: Calls for Continued Grassroots Pressure to Demand the Clean Dream Act & TPS Protections

Contact: Sam Singleton-Freeman, 414-469-9206, sfreeman@vdlf.org Trump ends TPS protections for 200,000 refugee families and embraces white supremacists’ demands to sink the Dream Act MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN — On Monday, January 8th, Trump Administration officials announced they would be ending Temporary Protected Status protections for some 200,000 Salvadoran families. This comes days after President Trump declared he would sign no bill to protect DACA recipients unless Congress provides $33 billion for a border wall and 10,000 more ICE agents, rejects more asylum-seekers, cuts funding to sanctuary cities, and ends family-based immigration and the diversity visa lottery. These measures would severely limit legal immigration from Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Voces de la Frontera issued the following

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Rep. Nygren: Wisconsin GOP Continues Investment in K-12 Education

Contact: Rep. John Nygren (888) 534-0089 Madison– State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette) released the following statement immediately following an announcement regarding additional investments in public school with Governor Scott Walker: “I am very proud to be joining Governor Scott Walker at Coleman High School today to announce a proposal to provide significant additional resources for public schools across Wisconsin. In the shadows of a historic $600 million increase in spending for our public schools, these new K-12 investments will provide an additional $25 million in the 2018-19 school year for public schools all throughout Wisconsin”. Under the bill, over the

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Sen. Shilling: Walker’s latest hypocrisy

Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 Gov. Walker introduces proposal to fund program he vetoed four months ago MADISON, WI – After vetoing additional funding for low-spending school districts just four months ago, Gov. Walker announced today that if re-elected, he will propose doing exactly that. Despite school districts struggling with tight budgets, teacher shortages and growing classroom sizes for years, Gov. Walker and Republican lawmakers instead prioritized the largest state taxpayer giveaway to a foreign corporation in U.S history. “Republicans must think taxpayers have a short memory when it comes to their actual priorities. This is another hollow campaign gimmick from Gov.

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Kohl says he raised $330k in fourth quarter

Dem Dan Kohl today reported raising more than $329,000 in the final quarter of 2017. The figure, which includes activity from October through December, means Kohl’s raised a total of $865,000 since he got into the race in early June, his campaign said. The 6th CD candidate in the third quarter brought in $250,801, outraising incumbent U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Glenbeulah. Grothman raised $131,686 over that period. Scott Olmer, a Plymouth business owner, is also running for the seat. Olmer, who said fundraising isn’t a central focus of his campaign, says he’ll report raising $30,000 over the fourth quarter and more

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Rep. Vos: Announces State of the Tribes Address

Contact: Speaker Robin Vos, (608) 266-3387 Madison – Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) would like to announce the 14th State of the Tribes address is scheduled for Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at 1 p.m. in the Wisconsin State Assembly. The Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council, Inc. has notified the speaker’s office that

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Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters: Endorse Patty Schachtner for SD10

CONTACT: Ryan Billingham, Communications Director, Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters, 608-208-1129 (office), 608-213-6972 (mobile/text), or ryan@conservationvoters.org MADISON – Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters proudly endorses Patty Schachtner for Wisconsin’s Senate District 10. The upcoming special election on Jan. 16 in SD10 provides voters one of the first major opportunities to

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Milwaukee Press Club: Celebrates Milwaukee’s brewing heritage at Milwaukee’s 172nd Birthday Party

Contact: Joette Richards, (262)894-2224 admin@milwaukeepressclub.org www.milwaukeepressclub.org Event recognizes Milwaukee’s beer aficionados with trivia contest MILWAUKEE, WI – Each year the Milwaukee Press Club, the oldest continuously operating press club in North America, hosts the City of Milwaukee Birthday Party, an event that brings together business leaders and community members to

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Dept. of Tourism: Wins national HSMAI Adrian awards

MEDIA CONTACT: Kristina LeVan, Wisconsin Dept. of Tourism 608-266-0458 klevan@travelwisconsin.com Lisa Marshall, Wisconsin Dept. of Tourism 608-267-3773 lmarshall@TravelWisconsin.com Media Room: http://media.travelwisconsin.com Recognition applauds exceptional public relations and marketing work MILWAUKEE – The Wisconsin Department of Tourism, along with its agency of record Laughlin Constable, was recently named the winner of three Adrian Awards

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Rep. Macco: Supports Brown County leadership

Contact: Rep. Macco, (608) 266-0485 Green Bay – Rep. John Macco (R-Ledgeview) released the following statement regarding the Brown County funding plan taking effect: “I have the utmost faith and respect for our local leaders,” said Rep. Macco. “The plan put forward by County Executive Troy Streckenbach protects tax payers

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Voces de la Frontera: Calls for Continued Grassroots Pressure to Demand the Clean Dream Act & TPS Protections

Contact: Sam Singleton-Freeman, 414-469-9206, sfreeman@vdlf.org Trump ends TPS protections for 200,000 refugee families and embraces white supremacists’ demands to sink the Dream Act MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN — On Monday, January 8th, Trump Administration officials announced they would be ending Temporary Protected Status protections for some 200,000 Salvadoran families. This comes days after President Trump declared he would sign no bill

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Rep. Nygren: Wisconsin GOP Continues Investment in K-12 Education

Contact: Rep. John Nygren (888) 534-0089 Madison– State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette) released the following statement immediately following an announcement regarding additional investments in public school with Governor Scott Walker: “I am very proud to be joining Governor Scott Walker at Coleman High School today to announce a proposal to

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Sen. Shilling: Walker’s latest hypocrisy

Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 Gov. Walker introduces proposal to fund program he vetoed four months ago MADISON, WI – After vetoing additional funding for low-spending school districts just four months ago, Gov. Walker announced today that if re-elected, he will propose doing exactly that. Despite school districts struggling with tight budgets,

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Kohl says he raised $330k in fourth quarter

Dem Dan Kohl today reported raising more than $329,000 in the final quarter of 2017. The figure, which includes activity from October through December, means Kohl’s raised a total of $865,000 since he got into the race in early June, his campaign said. The 6th CD candidate in the third

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