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The State Elections Commission is refuting an NBC News report claiming Wisconsin’s websites or voter registration systems were compromised by Russian hackers prior to the 2016 election. U.S. officials told NBC the American intelligence community had developed considerable evidence that websites or voter registration systems in seven states, including Wisconsin, were compromised, and that they neve… 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
Mike Haas says he decided to drop his claim to the Elections Commission administrator’s job to spare the agency a distraction during an election year. Haas said the ongoing dispute over whether he was properly re-appointed to the role ran the risk of allowing lawmakers to step in and pick someone for the job. “I wanted to in the end make sure the commission had an opportunity to appoint its own ad… 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.
PUBLIC HEARING Committee on Public Benefits, Licensing and State-Federal Relations The committee will hold a public hearing on the following items at the time specified below: Thursday, March 1, 2018 10:01 AM 411 South Assembly Bill 589 Relating to: regulation of sign language interpretation services, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a criminal penalty. By Representatives Brostoff, Skowronski, Kleefisch, Crowley, Bowen, Vorpagel, Stuck, Subeck, Rohrkaste, Anderson, Spiros, Spreitzer, Genrich, Sargent, Hintz, Zamarripa, Ripp, C. Taylor, Sinicki, Kolste, Riemer, E. Brooks, Hebl and Goyke; cosponsored by Senators Testin, Johnson, Vinehout, Larson and Carpenter. Senate Bill
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 BELOIT – Governor Scott Walker emphasized Beloit and Rock County’s substantial drop in unemployment since 2010 and increased business investment in the region at the Beloit Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner today. “Wisconsin’s unemployment rate is at a record low of 3.0 percent and cities across the state are seeing more people working than ever before,” said Governor Walker. “Right here in Beloit, the unemployment rate has dropped from 13.5 percent when we took office, to a recent low of 3.2 percent. Businesses are also investing in Rock County to create hundreds of new jobs
Contact: Timothy Svoboda, (202) 225-2476 (Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today questioned business leaders about their experiences with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) during a House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections hearing. Witnesses in this hearing included Mr. Peter Gerstenberger, Senior Advisor for Safety, Standards and Compliance for the Tree Care Industry Association, Mr. J. Gary Hill of J. Gary Hill, LLC, Mr. Eric Hobbs, Shareholder at the law firm of Ogletree, Deakins and Dr. David Michaels, Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health at George Washington University. Excerpts of Grothman’s questioning Grothman: “I
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — The State Elections Commission is refuting an NBC News report claiming Wisconsin’s websites or voter registration systems were compromised by Russian hackers prior to the 2016 election. U.S. officials told NBC the American intelligence community had developed considerable evidence that … 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.
Media Contact: James Madlom 262-770-5189 Info@FoxconnRacineCounty.com MOUNT PLEASANT, WIS. – Tonight, at a special joint meeting, the Racine County Board, Mount Pleasant Village Board and Caledonia Village Board considered a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding funding of capital costs associated with providing water service to Village of Mount Pleasant TID #5, which includes the Foxconn project area. Water service will be provided by the City of Racine. The Racine County Board and Village of Caledonia Board voted to approve the MOU tonight. The Village of Mount Pleasant Board will vote on the MOU tomorrow. “We’ve reached an agreement that minimizes
Media Contact Andy Nelson, Media Manager | Office: (414) 475-8675 | Email: nelsonai@milwaukee.k12.wi.us MILWAUKEE (February 28, 2018) — Time is running out! This Sunday, March 4, is the deadline for Milwaukee families to choose the Milwaukee Public Schools kindergarten or Head Start program that starts their 3-, 4- or 5-year-old on the path to success. Enrolling by this deadline gives families the best chance of their child being placed in the school of their choice. Enrollment applications can be completed online at mpsmke.com/enroll, any MPS school or Welcome Center, or the MPS Enrollment Center, 5225 W. Vliet St., Milwaukee. With
Contact- David Hile 612-559-0298 Marshfield WI- Brian Ewert is excited to announce that he is running for US Congress in the WI-7 Congressional District. Brian has served his community for 25 years as doctor in Marshfield. While serving as a doctor, Brian saw not only the struggles his patients endured but also the generosity of a community that took care of each other. It is his belief that the strength of this community should be reflected in Washington. Representing the people of Wisconsin in Congress would be a continuation of a proud lifetime of service. Brian will be available for
Washington, D.C.— On a bipartisan vote of 388 to 25, the House of Representatives passed the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act (FOSTA), which Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (WI-05) co-sponsored. FOSTA creates a new federal statute with increased penalties for sex traffickers online. It also amends the Communications Decency Act to permit local and state prosecutions of offending websites. Rep. Sensenbrenner: “This bill puts victims of online sex trafficking first. It will shut down websites that profit from this abhorrent crime and send the criminals who run them to jail. It is important we let survivors of
Phone: (781) 771-7459 Email: jeremy@speakerryan.com JANESVILLE, WI — Wisconsin’s 1st District Congressman and House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) issued the following statement after Debbie Lesko was declared the winner in the Republican primary to represent Arizona’s 8th congressional district. “Debbie ran a strong campaign that focused on the conservative values of Arizona’s 8th congressional district, and I congratulate her on her victory. Like the rest of the country, voters in Arizona recognize that our agenda is allowing working families to keep more of what they earn and creating new economic opportunities across the board. I look forward to welcoming Debbie
The State Elections Commission is refuting an NBC News report claiming Wisconsin’s websites or voter registration systems were compromised by Russian hackers prior to the 2016 election. U.S. officials told NBC the American intelligence community had developed considerable evidence that websites or voter registration systems in seven states, including Wisconsin,
Mike Haas says he decided to drop his claim to the Elections Commission administrator’s job to spare the agency a distraction during an election year. Haas said the ongoing dispute over whether he was properly re-appointed to the role ran the risk of allowing lawmakers to step in and pick
PUBLIC HEARING Committee on Public Benefits, Licensing and State-Federal Relations The committee will hold a public hearing on the following items at the time specified below: Thursday, March 1, 2018 10:01 AM 411 South Assembly Bill 589 Relating to: regulation of sign language interpretation services, providing an exemption from emergency
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 BELOIT – Governor Scott Walker emphasized Beloit and Rock County’s substantial drop in unemployment since 2010 and increased business investment in the region at the Beloit Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner today. “Wisconsin’s unemployment rate is at a record low of 3.0 percent and cities
Contact: Timothy Svoboda, (202) 225-2476 (Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today questioned business leaders about their experiences with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) during a House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections hearing. Witnesses in this hearing included Mr. Peter Gerstenberger, Senior Advisor for
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — The State Elections Commission is refuting an NBC News report claiming Wisconsin’s websites or voter registration systems were compromised by Russian hackers prior to the 2016 election. U.S. officials told NBC the American intelligence community had developed
Media Contact: James Madlom 262-770-5189 Info@FoxconnRacineCounty.com MOUNT PLEASANT, WIS. – Tonight, at a special joint meeting, the Racine County Board, Mount Pleasant Village Board and Caledonia Village Board considered a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding funding of capital costs associated with providing water service to Village of Mount Pleasant TID
Media Contact Andy Nelson, Media Manager | Office: (414) 475-8675 | Email: nelsonai@milwaukee.k12.wi.us MILWAUKEE (February 28, 2018) — Time is running out! This Sunday, March 4, is the deadline for Milwaukee families to choose the Milwaukee Public Schools kindergarten or Head Start program that starts their 3-, 4- or 5-year-old
Contact- David Hile 612-559-0298 Marshfield WI- Brian Ewert is excited to announce that he is running for US Congress in the WI-7 Congressional District. Brian has served his community for 25 years as doctor in Marshfield. While serving as a doctor, Brian saw not only the struggles his patients endured
Washington, D.C.— On a bipartisan vote of 388 to 25, the House of Representatives passed the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act (FOSTA), which Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (WI-05) co-sponsored. FOSTA creates a new federal statute with increased penalties for sex traffickers online. It also amends the
Phone: (781) 771-7459 Email: jeremy@speakerryan.com JANESVILLE, WI — Wisconsin’s 1st District Congressman and House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) issued the following statement after Debbie Lesko was declared the winner in the Republican primary to represent Arizona’s 8th congressional district. “Debbie ran a strong campaign that focused on the conservative values