THU PM Update: Walker opens door to gas tax hike

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker today opened the door to a gas tax hike to grab a piece of a proposed federal infrastructure plan months after ruling out that option for the 2017-19 state budget. Critics immediately seized on the comments to accuse Walker of flip flopping. But Walker insisted to reporters he wasn’t changing positions on a gas… 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  

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Bryce campaign: Responds to Ryan’s speech on altering Medicaid

Contact: Lauren Hitt, 443-370-3205, lauren@randybryceforcongress.com RACINE, WI –  Democratic congressional candidate Randy Bryce released the ollowing statement in response to reports that Speaker Paul Ryan previewed a plan to alter Medicaid today, in a speech to his colleagues at the Republican House and Senate Retreat. Bryce is running to replace Ryan in Wisconsin’s First Congressional District. “Speaker Ryan rebranded his plan to destroy Medicaid as a way of ‘helping people,’ today, showing he couldn’t be more out of touch with how to actually help Americans struggling to get by. We aren’t lazy individuals who need to be motivated to work. We are working harder than ever and getting

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Gov. Walker: Weekly radio address: Giving Back to Wisconsin Families

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker released his Weekly Radio Address today titled “Giving Back to Wisconsin Families.” Hi, Scott Walker here.  Over the past few years, we had to make some tough choices. And you know what? They paid off.   When we finished the past fiscal year, Wisconsin had a more than a half a billion budget surplus. The budget I signed at the end of the summer made the largest investment into our schools in history. And we eliminated the state property tax.   By the end of this budget, the cumulative impact of our

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Rep. Stuck: Dem radio address: Gov. Walker’s Flip-flops

Contact:  Rep. Amanda Stuck, 608-266-3070 Audio File of Radio Address Hello, this is State Representative Amanda Stuck with this week’s Democratic Radio Address. I would like to start off by welcoming Governor Walker to the Democratic Party, over the Governor’s 25 year political career he has rejected good ideas put forward by his political opponents. However, after seeing poll numbers and heeding his self-proclaimed “Wake Up Call” after the special election, the Governor has gone full flip-flop, embracing ideas he has rejected for years. For instance, in two of his budget proposals he wanted to eliminate SeniorCare which saves Wisconsin’s seniors

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Dept. of Financial Institutions: Consumers who lost money to scammers via Western Union encouraged to file claims

Contact: George Althoff, Communications Director, 608-261-4504 MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in alerting consumers who were victimized by scammers via Western Union’s money transfer system that they can file claims and potentially recoup their money. Consumers who lost funds between Jan. 1, 2004, and Jan. 19, 2017, can file claims online at FTC.gov/WU. Claims must be filed by May 31, 2018. “For too long, Western Union looked the other way while allowing consumers to be ripped off by scam artists,” said Cheryll Olson-Collins, Administrator of DFI’s Division of Banking. “We’re pleased that

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IBEW Local 494: Union members and retirees targeted in phone scam

CONTACT: John T. Zapfel, Communication Director 414.870.2081 Cell jz@ibew494.com Twitter: @ibewlocal494 MILWAUKEE – IBEW Local 494 is warning members and retirees to be on alert for a phone scam that primarily targets members and retirees while displaying the IBEW Local 494 telephone number on the recipient’s caller ID. IBEW Local 494 has received multiple calls from members and retirees, complaining of a phone scam involving someone claiming to represent the union. In those cases, the caller advised the members and retirees of a change in benefits and can adjust their account on the phone. The caller is offering the members and retirees they

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Sen. Craig: Applauds DOT leadership, governor for savings

Contact: State Senator David Craig (608) 266-5400  Madison, WI — Today, State Senator David Craig (R-Town of Vernon) applauded Governor Scott Walker and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) leadership for their commitment to find efficiencies and savings within the agency. The resulting savings will pave the way to fund the I-94 East-West corridor project. “The I-94 East-West project is vital to the state and regional transportation network,” said Senator Craig. “Now, due to internal reforms, the DOT can take money out of the bureaucracy and put it into pavement. I applaud the efforts of DOT leadership and the Governor in finding additional savings to

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Presto Facility: Receives perfect score during SQF certification audit

Contact: Tara Brzozowski Director of PR, Element Phone: (920) 983-9700 Email: tara@goelement.com Appleton, Wis. – Presto Products Company, a leader in the private label and flexible packaging industries, is excited to announce the Presto® Specialty Weyauwega Facility received a perfect score and “Excellent” rating during the plant’s recent Safe Quality Food (SQF) Certification Audit. A Global Food Safety Initiative, SQF is a rigorous system designed to manage food safety risks and provide consumers with safe products. The Weyauwega facility underwent a two-day certification audit in October, receiving a perfect score of 100 out of 100 possible points and an “Excellent” rating. The new certification allows Presto® to reach a deeper

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Rep. Taylor: GOP facilitates anti-choice hate group access to capitol

Contact: Rep. Chris Taylor, 608-266-5342  MADISON – Next week, a Republican representative has invited legislators to an event featuring an anti-choice group, who is associated with an individual who has promoted violence against reproductive health physicians and women attempting to access abortions. In response, Rep. Taylor (D-Madison) issued the following statement: “I am outraged that a group affiliated with extremist Matt Trewhella, who has openly promoted killing physicians and the death penalty for women who have abortions, is being allowed in the Capitol at an event facilitated by Republican lawmakers. This is an individual who endorses the slaughter of reproductive health physicians

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THU PM Update: Walker opens door to gas tax hike

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker today opened the door to a gas tax hike to grab a piece of a proposed federal infrastructure plan months after ruling out that option for the 2017-19 state budget. Critics immediately seized on the comments to accuse Walker

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Bryce campaign: Responds to Ryan’s speech on altering Medicaid

Contact: Lauren Hitt, 443-370-3205, lauren@randybryceforcongress.com RACINE, WI –  Democratic congressional candidate Randy Bryce released the ollowing statement in response to reports that Speaker Paul Ryan previewed a plan to alter Medicaid today, in a speech to his colleagues at the Republican House and Senate Retreat. Bryce is running to replace Ryan in Wisconsin’s First Congressional District.

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Gov. Walker: Weekly radio address: Giving Back to Wisconsin Families

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker released his Weekly Radio Address today titled “Giving Back to Wisconsin Families.” Hi, Scott Walker here.  Over the past few years, we had to make some tough choices. And you know what? They paid off.   When we finished the past fiscal

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Rep. Stuck: Dem radio address: Gov. Walker’s Flip-flops

Contact:  Rep. Amanda Stuck, 608-266-3070 Audio File of Radio Address Hello, this is State Representative Amanda Stuck with this week’s Democratic Radio Address. I would like to start off by welcoming Governor Walker to the Democratic Party, over the Governor’s 25 year political career he has rejected good ideas put forward

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Dept. of Financial Institutions: Consumers who lost money to scammers via Western Union encouraged to file claims

Contact: George Althoff, Communications Director, 608-261-4504 MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in alerting consumers who were victimized by scammers via Western Union’s money transfer system that they can file claims and potentially recoup their money. Consumers who lost funds between

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IBEW Local 494: Union members and retirees targeted in phone scam

CONTACT: John T. Zapfel, Communication Director 414.870.2081 Cell jz@ibew494.com Twitter: @ibewlocal494 MILWAUKEE – IBEW Local 494 is warning members and retirees to be on alert for a phone scam that primarily targets members and retirees while displaying the IBEW Local 494 telephone number on the recipient’s caller ID. IBEW Local 494 has received

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Sen. Craig: Applauds DOT leadership, governor for savings

Contact: State Senator David Craig (608) 266-5400  Madison, WI — Today, State Senator David Craig (R-Town of Vernon) applauded Governor Scott Walker and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) leadership for their commitment to find efficiencies and savings within the agency. The resulting savings will pave the way to fund the I-94 East-West

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Presto Facility: Receives perfect score during SQF certification audit

Contact: Tara Brzozowski Director of PR, Element Phone: (920) 983-9700 Email: tara@goelement.com Appleton, Wis. – Presto Products Company, a leader in the private label and flexible packaging industries, is excited to announce the Presto® Specialty Weyauwega Facility received a perfect score and “Excellent” rating during the plant’s recent Safe Quality Food (SQF) Certification Audit. A Global Food Safety Initiative,

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Rep. Taylor: GOP facilitates anti-choice hate group access to capitol

Contact: Rep. Chris Taylor, 608-266-5342  MADISON – Next week, a Republican representative has invited legislators to an event featuring an anti-choice group, who is associated with an individual who has promoted violence against reproductive health physicians and women attempting to access abortions. In response, Rep. Taylor (D-Madison) issued the following statement: “I

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