WisDems: POLL: Majority of Wisconsin voters disapprove of GOP Trumpcare repeal bills

CONTACT: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org MADISON — A new poll released today by Public Policy Polling highlights Wisconsinites’ strong opposition to Republican efforts to undermine the American health care system — an unpleasant wake-up call for Wisconsin Republicans like U.S. Senate candidates Leah Vukmir and Kevin Nicholson, who continue to champion Republican Trumpcare bills. According to PPP’s latest polling: 55% of Wisconsin voters — by a 20-point margin — disapprove of Republican Trumpcare efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act. 72% of Wisconsin voters ranked health care as a top issue. That’s bad news for Leah Vukmir and Kevin Nicholson, who are

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WED PM Update: Assembly GOP pondering changes to school safety package, other bills that cleared Senate

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Majority Leader Jim Steineke raised the prospect the Assembly could make changes tomorrow to the school safety package and other bills that cleared the Senate, a move that would require the other house to return for final approval before the legislation could hit the guv’s desk. Tomorrow’s extraordinary session calendar also inc… 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. Rohrkaste: Receives children’s champion award

CONTACT: State Rep. Mike Rohrkaste (608) 266-5719 Madison, WI – Today, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin presented Rep. Mike Rohrkaste (R-Neenah) with its sixth annual Children’s Champion Policy Award as part of the Wisconsin Hospital Association’s Advocacy Day. According to Children’s Hospital, the Children’s Champion Policy Award “honors outstanding advocacy efforts on behalf of Wisconsin’s children.” Children’s Hospital selected Representative Rohrkaste in recognition of his fight as a member of the Joint Finance Committee to increase funding for children’s mental health care in the state budget. The budget included funding for grants for schools to employ social workers and to collaborate with

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Rep. Macco: Senate approves Macco bill to allow organizations to donate improvements to local governments

CONTACT STATE REPRESENTATIVE JOHN MACCO (608) 266-0485 Madison…Yesterday, the Senate unanimously passed an Assembly-approved bill (AB 821) authored by Representative Macco that will allow private organizations to donate labor and materials to construct facilities on government-owned property. The Green Bay Optimist Club would like to donate and construct a concession stand on City of Green Bay property at Optimist Park. City officials have already approved the project. The Friends of Bay Beach would also like to use private funds to renovate the existing facilities at Bay Beach Amusement Park on City of Green Bay property. All non-profit organizations in Wisconsin

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DHS: #HopeActLiveWI: State and federal support are critical for fighting the opioid crisis

Contact: Jennifer Miller/Elizabeth Goodsitt (608) 266-1683 Below are the remarks delivered today by Paul Krupski, director of Opioid Initiatives of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), at a roundtable discussion on fighting the opioids epidemic. The roundtable discussion was also attended by U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Deputy Secretary Eric D. Hargan and Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch. Thank you for being here today. First I would like to thank Governor Walker for prioritizing the opioid crisis in Wisconsin, calling for all hands on deck to combat this issue, and directing DHS to do what is reasonable and

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Gov. Walker: Announces 120 Economic Opportunity Zone recommendations

March 21, 2018 Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 Economic Opportunity Zones present opportunity to help Wisconsin communities through private investment MADISON—Governor Scott Walker today announced Economic Opportunity Zone (EOZ) recommendations throughout the State of Wisconsin covering more than 40 counties in rural, urban, and tribal areas. These zones present an opportunity for private, tax-free investment into areas of economic need, benefiting residents living in the zones and the private investor. EOZs were created in the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. “We are excited to embrace Economic Opportunity Zones as a new tool to build on our track

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Breakthrough Fuel: Daniel Cullen named Supply & Demand Chain Executive Pro to Know

Breakthrough®Fuel vice president of advisory services included on 18th Annual Pros to Know list Green Bay, Wis. – Breakthrough®Fuel, a pioneer in the field of transportation energy and information management, is excited to announce Daniel Cullen, Vice President of Advisory Services, has been selected to appear on Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s 2018 Pros to Know list. The annual award recognizes professionals who will help organizations meet significant industry supply chain challenges in the upcoming year. Cullen, along with the Breakthrough®Fuel team, is responsible for creating transportation energy management strategies for some of the world’s largest shippers. He believes the

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Gov. Walker: Announces process for Wisconsin companies to bid on work related to Foxconn construction

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 State’s Wisconn Valley website now includes details on how to connect potential subcontractors, vendors, suppliers to Construction Manager MADISON–Wisconsin companies seeking to provide goods and services during the construction of the Foxconn Technology Group’s $10 billion advanced manufacturing campus in Racine County can now take the first step in the procurement process by visiting WisconnValley.wi.gov. “Construction of the Foxconn campus is expected to create more than 16,000 direct and indirect jobs over the next four years, and it’s estimated that more than $5 billion will be spent on construction and equipment from businesses in every

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Sen. Baldwin: Introduces Student Non-Discrimination Act

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov (202) 224 – 6225 Legislation would help protect public school students from bullying, harassment and discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin introduced the Student Non-Discrimination Act (SNDA), which would help protect public school students from bullying, harassment and discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. The Student Non-Discrimination Act is more necessary than ever, as the Departments of Education and Justice – under the guidance of President Trump, his Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and his Attorney General Jeff Sessions – rescinded Obama Administration guidance on the rights of transgender students and

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NFPA: And State Farm encourage communities to participate in 2018 Wildfire Community Preparedness Day

Contact:    Lorraine Carli                  Public Affairs Office: +1-617-984-7275                  publicaffairs@nfpa.org Project funding award winners announced March 21, 2018 – Wildfires are causing more damage to homes and businesses each year, not only in California but in states as different as Tennessee, Montana and Florida. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and State Farm® a… 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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Rep. Rohrkaste: Receives children’s champion award

CONTACT: State Rep. Mike Rohrkaste (608) 266-5719 Madison, WI – Today, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin presented Rep. Mike Rohrkaste (R-Neenah) with its sixth annual Children’s Champion Policy Award as part of the Wisconsin Hospital Association’s Advocacy Day. According to Children’s Hospital, the Children’s Champion Policy Award “honors outstanding advocacy efforts on

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Rep. Macco: Senate approves Macco bill to allow organizations to donate improvements to local governments

CONTACT STATE REPRESENTATIVE JOHN MACCO (608) 266-0485 Madison…Yesterday, the Senate unanimously passed an Assembly-approved bill (AB 821) authored by Representative Macco that will allow private organizations to donate labor and materials to construct facilities on government-owned property. The Green Bay Optimist Club would like to donate and construct a concession

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Gov. Walker: Announces 120 Economic Opportunity Zone recommendations

March 21, 2018 Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 Economic Opportunity Zones present opportunity to help Wisconsin communities through private investment MADISON—Governor Scott Walker today announced Economic Opportunity Zone (EOZ) recommendations throughout the State of Wisconsin covering more than 40 counties in rural, urban, and tribal areas. These zones present an

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Gov. Walker: Announces process for Wisconsin companies to bid on work related to Foxconn construction

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 State’s Wisconn Valley website now includes details on how to connect potential subcontractors, vendors, suppliers to Construction Manager MADISON–Wisconsin companies seeking to provide goods and services during the construction of the Foxconn Technology Group’s $10 billion advanced manufacturing campus in Racine County can now take

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Sen. Baldwin: Introduces Student Non-Discrimination Act

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov (202) 224 – 6225 Legislation would help protect public school students from bullying, harassment and discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin introduced the Student Non-Discrimination Act (SNDA), which would help protect public school students from bullying, harassment and discrimination based on

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NFPA: And State Farm encourage communities to participate in 2018 Wildfire Community Preparedness Day

Contact:    Lorraine Carli                  Public Affairs Office: +1-617-984-7275                  publicaffairs@nfpa.org Project funding award winners announced March 21, 2018 – Wildfires are causing more damage to homes and businesses each year, not only in California but in states as different as Tennessee, Montana and Florida. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and State Farm® a… Please log in to

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