Bill including $350 million in borrowing for a new prison clears Assembly

The Assembly passed a bill to crack down on those who commit crimes while out on parole that includes a new amendment to add $350 million in borrowing to pay for a new adult prison. The bill, which also featured a provision to add assistant DA positions in more than half of the state’s counties, cleared the chamber on a 59-35 vote, while the substitute amendment passed on a voice vote.   Rep. Adam Jarchow, R-Balsam Lake, joined all the Dems in opposing the legislation. Dems on the floor argued there were better alternatives to reducing crime over the bill, saying

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THU PM Update: Baldwin praises Trump’s call for bump stock ban, other gun safety measures

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin at a WisPolitics.com luncheon in Madison today lauded President Trump for pushing gun safety measures, including a ban on bump stocks that allow semi-automatic weapons to rapidly fire dozens of rounds. But she urged the president to go further by calling on Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Majorit… 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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Guv’s $100-per-child rebate, sales tax holiday heads to the Senate

The Assembly signed off on a proposed sales tax holiday and $100-per-child tax rebate, sending it to the Senate where it faces an uncertain future. The provision cleared the chamber on a 61-35 vote with a number of new amendments: one that would let small retailers opt out of the holiday and three others that would make changes to the bill’s language, including a requirement that a parent receiving the rebate must be a U.S. citizen. All passed on separate voice votes. The bill, though, did not include a provision to cut the state’s income tax rate, as Rep. Dale Kooyenga, R-Brookfield,

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Gov. Walker: Weekly Radio Address: Taking the lead on health care stability

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker released his Weekly Radio Address today titled “Taking the Lead on Health Care Stability.” Hi, Scott Walker here.  Wisconsin families need stability, especially when it comes to their health care. The current state of Obamacare is unsustainable and unacceptable. When we visited hospitals throughout Wisconsin this week in La Crosse, Green Bay, Eau Claire and Wausau, we again heard calls to act on health care. Since Washington has failed to act on the issue, Wisconsin must lead. Earlier this week, our Health Care Stability Plan took a great step forward. Both the

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Law campaign: Earns 350 key endorsements

Contact: Myranda Tanck mt@platform-communications.com MADISON ​– Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin today announced that it had earned 350 key endorsements, demonstrating significant growth in the effort’s bipartisan statewide coalition. Among those endorsing the measure are nearly 200 Chiefs of Police, more than 50 Sheriffs, a number of victims advocacy groups, and an impressive array of all of the state’s prominent law enforcement organizations. In addition to the growing list of key endorsements from elected officials, law enforcement leaders, and statewide associations, Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin has garnered significant public support across the state, with thousands signing the petition backing of the effort. Polling conducted after the coalition’s statewide

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Keller, Inc.: To build for Austin Plumbing

Colleen Daul, Marketing Coordinator 920-759- 3367 Hartland, WI — KELLER, Planners, Architects, Builders, a Design/Build General Contractor, will build a warehouse addition for Austin Plumbing under the direction of Keller Project Manager, Scott Lausten and Architect, Tony Tislau. Keller, Inc. is 100 percent employee owned and has offices in Milwaukee, Madison, Wausau and the Fox Cities. They are … 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. Bewley: Weekly Democratic radio address: Despite flooding risks, GOP rolls back wetland protections

Contact: Sen. Janet Bewley (D – Ashland) (608)266-3510 MADISON, WI – Senator Janet Bewley (D-Ashland) offered the weekly Democratic radio address today. The audio file of this week’s address can be found here: http://media2.legis.wisconsin.gov/multimedia/Sen16/bewleyradio022218.mp3 A written transcript of the address is below: “Hello, this is State Senator Janet Bewley “As I’m recording this, 12 Wisconsin counties are under flood warnings.  In the middle of February. “It’s been 16 months since deadly floods caused enormous damage across Northwestern Wisconsin.   We spent months detouring around washed out roads as crews did heroic work helping our communities recover and start rebuilding.  It will be

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Rep. Subeck: Introduces bill to combat Medicaid fraud

CONTACT: Zach Madden, 608-266-7521(office) 608-620-3884 (cell)   MADISON – Today, Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) introduced a bill to reinstate the False Claims Act. The bill restores the ability of a private individual, or whistleblower, to bring a qui tam claim against a person or entity who makes a false claim for Medicaid. A qui tam claim, as it relates to the Medical Assistance program under the bill, is a claim initiated by a private individual on his or her own behalf and on the behalf of the state against a person or entity who makes a fraudulent claim for Medical Assistance. The bill

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Wisconsin AFL-CIO: Endorses Josh Kaul for Attorney General

Contact:  Karen Hickey, 414-573-7579, khickey@wisaflcio.org “Josh Kaul will be an advocate for every family in Wisconsin and the Wisconsin AFL-CIO is proud to endorse Kaul for Attorney General,” said Phil Neuenfeldt, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO.  “It is past time for Wisconsin to have a new leader in the state’s top law enforcement agency. Josh Kaul will protect, defend and promote the rights of the people, not play partisan politics with the office.” “Brad Schimel has used the office of Wisconsin Attorney General to prop up Gov. Scott Walker’s partisan agenda and defend bad laws that infringe on the rights of Wisconsin workers,” said Stephanie Bloomingdale,

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Nicholson campaign: Murph Burke joins Jim Klauser as honorary Nicholson for Senate Campaign Co-Chair

Contact John Vinson 262-563-1631 Press@nicholsonforsenate.com (Delafield, WI) – Today, Kevin Nicholson, a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Wisconsin, announced that Murph Burke will serve as the honorary co-chair of his campaign. Burke – a co-chair of Trump Victory Wisconsin and longtime supporter of Governor Walker and other Wisconsin conservatives – joins Jim Klauser as the honorary co-chair of the campaign. Nicholson, a political newcomer, also announced that his campaign has received support from more than 6,000 Wisconsin donors in all 72 counties, and highlighted additions to the Nicholson for Senate Finance Committee. “The statewide election of Senator Ron Johnson and

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Kronenwetter Community Development Director: Testifies in support of more flexibility for bike lanes & sidewalks

For More Information Contact: Randy Fifrick Village of Kronenwetter Community Development Director (715-693-4200 or rfifrick@kronenwetter.org) Village of Kronenwetter Community Development Director Randy Fifrick testified today in support of legislation to restore a municipality’s ability to use eminent domain to extend or build bike lanes and sidewalks.  The legislation is Senate Bill 794 and is authored by Senator Roger Roth (R-Appleton) and Rep. Mike Rohrkaste (R-Neenah).  The bill had a public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation and Veterans Affairs. The Village of Kronenwetter has been working to develop a multi-use trail along Old Highway 51 in the Village since

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Gov. Walker: Weekly Radio Address: Taking the lead on health care stability

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker released his Weekly Radio Address today titled “Taking the Lead on Health Care Stability.” Hi, Scott Walker here.  Wisconsin families need stability, especially when it comes to their health care. The current state of Obamacare is unsustainable and unacceptable. When we visited

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Law campaign: Earns 350 key endorsements

Contact: Myranda Tanck mt@platform-communications.com MADISON ​– Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin today announced that it had earned 350 key endorsements, demonstrating significant growth in the effort’s bipartisan statewide coalition. Among those endorsing the measure are nearly 200 Chiefs of Police, more than 50 Sheriffs, a number of victims advocacy groups, and an impressive array of

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Keller, Inc.: To build for Austin Plumbing

Colleen Daul, Marketing Coordinator 920-759- 3367 Hartland, WI — KELLER, Planners, Architects, Builders, a Design/Build General Contractor, will build a warehouse addition for Austin Plumbing under the direction of Keller Project Manager, Scott Lausten and Architect, Tony Tislau. Keller, Inc. is 100 percent employee owned and has offices in Milwaukee,

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Sen. Bewley: Weekly Democratic radio address: Despite flooding risks, GOP rolls back wetland protections

Contact: Sen. Janet Bewley (D – Ashland) (608)266-3510 MADISON, WI – Senator Janet Bewley (D-Ashland) offered the weekly Democratic radio address today. The audio file of this week’s address can be found here: http://media2.legis.wisconsin.gov/multimedia/Sen16/bewleyradio022218.mp3 A written transcript of the address is below: “Hello, this is State Senator Janet Bewley “As I’m

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Rep. Subeck: Introduces bill to combat Medicaid fraud

CONTACT: Zach Madden, 608-266-7521(office) 608-620-3884 (cell)   MADISON – Today, Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) introduced a bill to reinstate the False Claims Act. The bill restores the ability of a private individual, or whistleblower, to bring a qui tam claim against a person or entity who makes a false claim for Medicaid. A

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Wisconsin AFL-CIO: Endorses Josh Kaul for Attorney General

Contact:  Karen Hickey, 414-573-7579, khickey@wisaflcio.org “Josh Kaul will be an advocate for every family in Wisconsin and the Wisconsin AFL-CIO is proud to endorse Kaul for Attorney General,” said Phil Neuenfeldt, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO.  “It is past time for Wisconsin to have a new leader in the state’s top law enforcement agency. Josh

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Nicholson campaign: Murph Burke joins Jim Klauser as honorary Nicholson for Senate Campaign Co-Chair

Contact John Vinson 262-563-1631 Press@nicholsonforsenate.com (Delafield, WI) – Today, Kevin Nicholson, a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Wisconsin, announced that Murph Burke will serve as the honorary co-chair of his campaign. Burke – a co-chair of Trump Victory Wisconsin and longtime supporter of Governor Walker and other Wisconsin conservatives –

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Kronenwetter Community Development Director: Testifies in support of more flexibility for bike lanes & sidewalks

For More Information Contact: Randy Fifrick Village of Kronenwetter Community Development Director (715-693-4200 or rfifrick@kronenwetter.org) Village of Kronenwetter Community Development Director Randy Fifrick testified today in support of legislation to restore a municipality’s ability to use eminent domain to extend or build bike lanes and sidewalks.  The legislation is Senate

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