WED PM Update: Assembly unanimously passes juvenile corrections plan, sends to Senate

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The GOP-run Assembly today unanimously passed a new version of a juvenile corrections plan that would close Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake youth facilities by January 21, 2021. The $80 million updated plan would include $40 million in general fund supported borrowing to help pay about 95 percent of the cost for county residentia… 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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Rep. Jacque: Ecstatic over additional funding for prosecutors

Contact:  Rep. André Jacque (920) 819-8066 Inclusion of legislator’s request a big win for public safety and victims of crime Madison, WI – State Rep. André Jacque (R- De Pere) released the following statement in response to today’s announcement that the State Assembly will be taking action this week, in the form of an amendment to SB 54, on his request to address the statewide prosecutor staffing shortfall: “I am thrilled to see this long overdue investment in public safety moving forward. Over the past several years, through both the biennial budget process and separate legislation like 2017 AB 502, I have

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Sen. Stroebel: MMAC turns back on free speech

CONTACT: Ethan J. Hollenberger Communications Director State Senator Duey Stroebel ethan.hollenberger@legis.wi.gov 608-266-7513 920-420-1399 –c Madison, WI – Earlier this week, the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce filed a motion with the Supreme Court to submit a non-party brief in support of Marquette University in the Professor John McAdams case. Senator Duey Stroebel (R-Cedarburg) released the following statement: It is a shame the Milwaukee area business group is turning their back on free speech in the McAdams case. No employee should be fired for exercising their freedom of speech – especially when an employment contract protects the employee. The McAdams case showcases the attack

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Wisconsin Historical Society: Frank W. Hoyt Park placed on the State Register of Historic Places

Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society placed the Frank W. Hoyt Park (Madison, Dane County) on the State Register of Historic Places on February 16, 2018. This park is important for its association with early municipal park development in Madison.  The original portion of the park was developed by Professor Edward T. Owen in 1892, who then donated it to a private organization originally called the Lake Mendota Pleasure Drive Association, and reorganized as the Madison Park and Pleasure Drive Association two years later.  This private association was instrumental in creating what would become Madison’s nationally known public park system

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Sen. Crowles: Bill to address Lead Laden Water signed into law

Contact: Senator Robert Cowles ~ (920) 660-0615 MADISON- Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after 2017 Senate Bill 48, named the Leading on Lead Act and authored by Senator Cowles and Representative Jeremy Thiesfeldt (R-Fond du Lac), was signed into law: “Wisconsin has over 170,000 lead service lines, and an EPA study showed that the number of Wisconsin children poisoned by lead is higher than the national average. The Leading on Lead Act addresses the public health concerns that thousands of Wisconsin residents, especially children are faced with every day from lead laden drinking water. Exposure to lead,

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Gov. Walker: Signs Leading on Lead Act into law

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 21, 2018 Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839   MILWAUKEE – Governor Scott Walker signed the Leading on Lead Act (Senate Bill 48) today at the Mother Kathryn Daniels Center in Milwaukee with Common Council President Ashanti Hamilton and Senator Robert Cowles. The Leading on Lead Act makes funding tools available to local communities and property owners to address lead service line contamination and replacement.“The health and safety of Wisconsin families is our top priority,” said Governor Walker. “Replacing lead service lines is vital to protecting Wisconsin residents from the dangers of lead in our drinking water. Thank you

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Sen. Vukmir: Victim Prevention bills head to governor’s desk

Contact: Sen. Leah Vukmir 608-266-2512 Sen.Vukmir@legis.wi.gov MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin State Legislature has passed the majority of the Victim Prevention Package authored by Sen. Leah Vukmir, R–Brookfield, and Rep. Joe Sanfelippo, R-New Berlin, to hold offenders accountable.   “I am proud to have authored this package of bills to put Wisconsinites’ safety first,” Vukmir said. “For too long, violent crime has skyrocketed and gone unchecked. These bills will finally hold violent criminals accountable.”   The approved package includes bills that increase penalties for repeat carjacking offenders, closes a loophole to hold felons in possession of a firearm accountable, increases minimum prison

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Rep. Thiesfeldt: Governor Signs Leading on Lead Legislation

Contact:  Hariah Hutkowski 608-266-3156 Providing financial incentives to quickly replace lead laterals Madison – Today, Rep. Jeremy Thiesfeldt (R–Fond du Lac) thanked Governor Walker for swiftly signing the ‘Leading on Lead Bill’ that provides a funding mechanism for communities to provide financial assistance programs to replace lead service lines providing drinking water to thousands of Wisconsin homes. Rep. Thiesfeldt stated, “I’m extremely grateful to see this bill become law, and I anticipate municipalities to immediately begin using it to help those who need to replace unsafe lead laterals.  Digging up, removing, replacing and then re-covering the new laterals is expensive and

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Wisconsin Historical Society: The Horicon State Bank listed in the National Register of Historic Places

Contact: Jim Draeger 608-264-6464 Horicon, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society has announced the listing of the Horicon State Bank in the city of Horicon, Dodge County, in the National Register of Historic Places. National Register designation provides access to certain benefits, including qualification for grants and for rehabilitation income tax credits, while it does not restrict private property owners in the use of their property. The Horicon State Bank is a fine Classical Revival style bank building, identifiable in the community by its stately facade of brick and stone and its prominent, arched main entrance.  The Classical Revival style is recognizable by

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Rep. Tusler: Promotes law and order, supports our district attorneys

Contact: Representative Ron Tusler                                                        (608) 266-5831 Legislature Authorizes Two Assistant DAs for Outagamie County Madison, WI – This week, Representative Ron Tusler (R – Harrison) and Assembly Republicans reaffirmed their commitment to law and order. On Thursday, the Assembly will vote on a proposal that will create two new assistant district attorney positions for Outagamie County. On Tuesday, the Assembly voted 95-0 for a bill, authored by Rep. Tusler, which will provide needed support for prosecutors across the state. The proposal up for a vote on Thursday creates 53 new assistant district attorney positions across the state, including two new positions in Outagamie County. Earlier

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UW Carbone Cancer Center: Certified to begin offering CAR T-cell treatment for adult lymphoma

Contact: Susan Lampert Smith, 608-513-6946, Ssmith5@uwhealth.org MADISON, Wis. – UW Carbone Cancer Center will begin treating adults with a “living drug” that employs their own immune cells to fight a common type of aggressive blood cancer. Adults with diffuse, large B-cell lymphoma that has not responded to or has relapsed after at least two other kinds of treatment may be eligible for this immunotherapy, which uses chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cells. “I am so pleased that we have been approved to offer this cutting-edge treatment to our patients, especially since Carbone physician-scientists helped take this technology from the lab to the

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Republican Attorneys General Association: Josh Kaul took $20,000 from Madison donor caught up in sexual harassment case

Contact: zroday@republicanags.com 202-296-5915 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Wisconsin Democrats are refusing to donate or return tens of thousands of dollars in donations from a Madison donor who is at the center of a sexual harassment dispute in the workplace. As reported in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Mark Bakken has given “… $20,000 to Josh Kaul, the Democrat running for state attorney general.” When asked about the donations, Kaul campaign manager Ashley Viste failed to mention the victim’s name and condone Bakken’s actions, saying only, “If Mr. Bakken is found to have acted wrongfully, we will donate his contribution.” In response, Republican Attorneys General Association Communications Director Zack

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Rep. Brostoff: Universal background checks fail on party line in Wisconsin State Assembly

Contact: Rep. Jonathan Brostoff, (608) 266-0650 MADISON – Yesterday, February 20th, Wisconsin State Representative Jonathan Brostoff (D-Milwaukee) joined fellow Assembly Democrats in forcing a vote on universal background checks for firearm sales on the Assembly floor. Currently, background checks are only required under federal law for sales conducted by licensed dealers, allowing people who would not pass to make purchases at gun shows and through online sales. Yesterday, the Wisconsin State Assembly voted on whether Wisconsin should require universal background checks for gun sales. 90% of Americans support this modest safety check, but Wisconsin’s Assembly Republicans refused to pass it. Rep.

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Rep. Bowen: Statement on passage of Wisconsin Model of youth justice

Contact: Rep. David Bowen 608-266-7671 Madison – Rep. David Bowen (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement upon the passage of legislation that would close Lincoln Hills/Copper Lake and establish regional Type 1 and local, secure residential treatment spaces. “After years of stories of alleged abuse at Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake, a brief window of opportunity opened late last year to work across the aisle on a bill I had developed over the past year with local system and advocate stakeholders. As members from both parties endorsed the bill, which I introduced with Rep. Kleefisch, it slowly became clear there was an

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Wisconsin Elections Commission: Investigates isolated voting issues in Spring Primary

For more information, contact: Reid Magney, 608-267-7887 MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Elections Commission is investigating isolated reports that some voters had to reregister at the polls Tuesday before they could vote. “We are looking into reports and gathering information from our records, from clerks and from voters to figure out what happened,” said Michael Haas, Wisconsin’s chief election official.  “Our goal is to ensure there are no problems at the Spring Election on April 3 or the August Partisan Primary or the General Election in November.” Haas said the Elections Commission has not received reports yet of anyone who was unable to reregister

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Rep. Jacque: Ecstatic over additional funding for prosecutors

Contact:  Rep. André Jacque (920) 819-8066 Inclusion of legislator’s request a big win for public safety and victims of crime Madison, WI – State Rep. André Jacque (R- De Pere) released the following statement in response to today’s announcement that the State Assembly will be taking action this week, in the form

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Sen. Stroebel: MMAC turns back on free speech

CONTACT: Ethan J. Hollenberger Communications Director State Senator Duey Stroebel ethan.hollenberger@legis.wi.gov 608-266-7513 920-420-1399 –c Madison, WI – Earlier this week, the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce filed a motion with the Supreme Court to submit a non-party brief in support of Marquette University in the Professor John McAdams case. Senator Duey Stroebel (R-Cedarburg)

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Sen. Crowles: Bill to address Lead Laden Water signed into law

Contact: Senator Robert Cowles ~ (920) 660-0615 MADISON- Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after 2017 Senate Bill 48, named the Leading on Lead Act and authored by Senator Cowles and Representative Jeremy Thiesfeldt (R-Fond du Lac), was signed into law: “Wisconsin has over 170,000 lead service lines,

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Gov. Walker: Signs Leading on Lead Act into law

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 21, 2018 Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839   MILWAUKEE – Governor Scott Walker signed the Leading on Lead Act (Senate Bill 48) today at the Mother Kathryn Daniels Center in Milwaukee with Common Council President Ashanti Hamilton and Senator Robert Cowles. The Leading on Lead Act makes funding

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Sen. Vukmir: Victim Prevention bills head to governor’s desk

Contact: Sen. Leah Vukmir 608-266-2512 Sen.Vukmir@legis.wi.gov MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin State Legislature has passed the majority of the Victim Prevention Package authored by Sen. Leah Vukmir, R–Brookfield, and Rep. Joe Sanfelippo, R-New Berlin, to hold offenders accountable.   “I am proud to have authored this package of bills to put Wisconsinites’

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Rep. Thiesfeldt: Governor Signs Leading on Lead Legislation

Contact:  Hariah Hutkowski 608-266-3156 Providing financial incentives to quickly replace lead laterals Madison – Today, Rep. Jeremy Thiesfeldt (R–Fond du Lac) thanked Governor Walker for swiftly signing the ‘Leading on Lead Bill’ that provides a funding mechanism for communities to provide financial assistance programs to replace lead service lines providing drinking

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Wisconsin Historical Society: The Horicon State Bank listed in the National Register of Historic Places

Contact: Jim Draeger 608-264-6464 Horicon, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society has announced the listing of the Horicon State Bank in the city of Horicon, Dodge County, in the National Register of Historic Places. National Register designation provides access to certain benefits, including qualification for grants and for rehabilitation income tax credits,

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Rep. Tusler: Promotes law and order, supports our district attorneys

Contact: Representative Ron Tusler                                                        (608) 266-5831 Legislature Authorizes Two Assistant DAs for Outagamie County Madison, WI – This week, Representative Ron Tusler (R – Harrison) and Assembly Republicans reaffirmed their commitment to law and order. On Thursday, the Assembly will vote on a proposal that will create two new assistant district attorney

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Republican Attorneys General Association: Josh Kaul took $20,000 from Madison donor caught up in sexual harassment case

Contact: zroday@republicanags.com 202-296-5915 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Wisconsin Democrats are refusing to donate or return tens of thousands of dollars in donations from a Madison donor who is at the center of a sexual harassment dispute in the workplace. As reported in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Mark Bakken has given “… $20,000 to Josh Kaul, the

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Rep. Brostoff: Universal background checks fail on party line in Wisconsin State Assembly

Contact: Rep. Jonathan Brostoff, (608) 266-0650 MADISON – Yesterday, February 20th, Wisconsin State Representative Jonathan Brostoff (D-Milwaukee) joined fellow Assembly Democrats in forcing a vote on universal background checks for firearm sales on the Assembly floor. Currently, background checks are only required under federal law for sales conducted by licensed dealers,

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Rep. Bowen: Statement on passage of Wisconsin Model of youth justice

Contact: Rep. David Bowen 608-266-7671 Madison – Rep. David Bowen (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement upon the passage of legislation that would close Lincoln Hills/Copper Lake and establish regional Type 1 and local, secure residential treatment spaces. “After years of stories of alleged abuse at Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake, a

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