FRI REPORT: Fundraising costs make up more than half of new Feingold PAC’s spending

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Fundraising costs make up more than half of new Feingold PAC’s spending Ethics Commission says it won’t issue penalties for lobbying violations found in audit Vinehout says voters should consider her experience and performance, not gender Gallagher: Having top-notch K-12 education system best… 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. Ballweg: 41st District students’ art featured at Capitol

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                       March 9, 2018 Contact: Rep. Joan Ballweg                                                                                           (888) 534-0041 41st District Students’

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Natural Resources Development Association: Support of Amendments to AB 956

​ To: Members of the Wisconsin State Senate Date: March 6, 2018 RE: Support of Amendments to AB 956 Legislators, The Natural Resource Development Association strongly urges the members of the Wisconsin State Senate to put an end to the continued obstructionist behavior by extreme environmentalist groups bent on stopping progress for their own political gain. We ask that you pay special attention to the current permit approved by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for the Meteor Timber Project that has also been approved by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. As an association, we humbly ask that as the

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Sierra Club Wisconsin: Statement in response to MGE electric vehicle expansion

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, March 9, 2018 View as website Contact: Renner Barsella, renner.barsella@sierraclub.org, 217-390-9394 Statement in Response to MGE Electric Vehicle Expansion “MGE must not only tout EVs, but must also address coal issues” MADISON, WI — Yesterday, Madison Gas and Electric touted their work on electric vehicle infrastructure throughout the Madison area, including their fast charge systems. They called on local, state, and federal governments to create policies that encourage the implementation of more electric and low-emissions vehicles. Three days prior, on Monday March 5th, high winds kicked up toxic coal dust from the Oak Creek and Elm Road power plants in Oak Creek, Wisconsin,

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Wisconsin Insttitute for Law and Liberty: Bill could end tailgating as we know it

WILL Memo: Bill could end tailgating as we know it Bill could have effect of clamping down on tailgaiting March 9, 2018 – Milwaukee, WI – Today attorneys at the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) have issued a legal memo explaining how AB 433 – with the approved Substitute Amendment 1 – would make it significantly harder for people to enjoy Wisconsin’s long-standing tradition of tailgating, even at Lambeau Field. The bill regulates the consumption of alcohol on certain nonpublic (and public) places by requiring an expensive retail license to be obtained. WILL Executive Vice President CJ Szafir, explains: “What major policy problem the

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Rep. Brandtjen: Statement on threats to legislator

Rep. Brandtjen: Statement on Threats to Legislator For more information contact:  Rep. Brandtjen- (414) 915-8425                                       March 9, 2018 Madison- State Representative Janel Brandtjen (R-Menomonee Falls) issued the following statement regarding the threat to Representative Jarchow and the lack of response from the Capitol Police. “We as lawmakers, on any level, local, state, or federal, make decisions that affect the lives of many around us. When someone elevates their hateful rhetoric to the level of threatening our families, our homes, and even our churches,

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Rep. Taylor, Sen. Schachtner: Introduce bill to assist student victims of sexual violence and harassment

FOR IMMEDIATE ADVISORY:  March 9, 2018                                                                For more information, contact:  Rep. Taylor, (608) 266-5342 Sen. Schachtner, (608) 266-7745 Rep. Taylor, Sen. Schachtner Introduce Bill to Assist Student Victims of Sexual Violence and Harassment (MADISON) – Today, Representative Chris Taylor (D – Madison) and Senator Patty Schachtner (D – Somerset) introduced a bill to provide increased assistance to UW System students who are victims of sexual violence, harassment, stalking, or domestic abuse. The bill would

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Kids Forward: Examining the new Federal Poverty Guidelines

elit Examining the New Federal Poverty Guidelines Federal officials recently released the 2018 Federal Poverty Income Guidelines, better known as the “federal poverty level” (FPL). States and the federal government use the guidelines to determine eligibility for a number of public assistance programs, such as BadgerCare, Food Share and child care subsidies (Wisconsin Shares). You can find the 2018 poverty levels on the Wisconsin Budget Project website. The updated tables show how the revised amounts affect eligibility for various programs, and they also translate the annual income amounts into monthly and hourly income. The 2018 poverty level is just $12,140 per year

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Mercury Marine using data in new ways while pushing sustainability

Mercury Marine, a Wisconsin-based manufacturer of boat parts and engines, is using data in new ways while pushing environmental sustainability. “There’s the people, the planet, and the profit — and we believe in those three P’s,” said Scott Louks, sustainability and facilities project manager for Mercury Marine. This $2.3 billion division of the Brunswick Corporation specializes in outboard marin… 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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Sierra Club Wisconsin: Statement in response to MGE electric vehicle expansion

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, March 9, 2018 View as website Contact: Renner Barsella, renner.barsella@sierraclub.org, 217-390-9394 Statement in Response to MGE Electric Vehicle Expansion “MGE must not only tout EVs, but must also address coal issues” MADISON, WI — Yesterday, Madison Gas and Electric touted their work on electric vehicle infrastructure throughout the Madison area, including their

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Rep. Brandtjen: Statement on threats to legislator

Rep. Brandtjen: Statement on Threats to Legislator For more information contact:  Rep. Brandtjen- (414) 915-8425                                       March 9, 2018 Madison- State Representative Janel Brandtjen (R-Menomonee Falls) issued the following statement regarding the threat to

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Kids Forward: Examining the new Federal Poverty Guidelines

elit Examining the New Federal Poverty Guidelines Federal officials recently released the 2018 Federal Poverty Income Guidelines, better known as the “federal poverty level” (FPL). States and the federal government use the guidelines to determine eligibility for a number of public assistance programs, such as BadgerCare, Food Share and child

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Mercury Marine using data in new ways while pushing sustainability

Mercury Marine, a Wisconsin-based manufacturer of boat parts and engines, is using data in new ways while pushing environmental sustainability. “There’s the people, the planet, and the profit — and we believe in those three P’s,” said Scott Louks, sustainability and facilities project manager for Mercury Marine. This $2.3 billion

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