FRI Report: Ryan says he’s focused on speaker’s job, waiting until 2019 to plan next steps

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Ryan says he’s focused on speaker’s job, waiting until 2019 to plan next steps Fall fields taking shape for key legislative races Crowded Dem guv field leads to planning challenges for district conventions DGA hires veteran Dem operative Russell to work on Wisconsin guv’s race Soglin says ta… 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 fundraiser

Fundraiser for Representative Joan Ballweg with special guest U.S. Senate Candidate Leah Vukmir May 22, 2018 5:30-7:30 p.m. At Reilly’s Pub N4111 Lake Shore Drive Markesan, WI 53946 $50 suggested contribution Please make checks payable to: Committee to Elect Joan Ballweg P.O. Box 78 Markesan, WI 53946

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Rep. Neylon: Issues Statement on Employment and Jobs Report

Rep. Adam Neylon (608) 266-5120 Madison— Today State Representative Adam Neylon (R-Pewaukee) issued the following statement in response to a report on the state’s unemployment rate from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD): “As Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Jobs & Economy, I take indicators like employment rates and jobs created numbers seriously, and I have to say, the economy looks to be in great shape. It’s exciting to see that the state’s unemployment rate has remained at the historic low of 2.9%, proving that Republican-led reforms are having a lasting, positive effect on Wisconsin’s economy. This isn’t

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New center for hyperbaric medicine and tissue repair opening in early May

The new Marshfield Clinic Center for Hyperbaric Medicine and Tissue Repair will begin admitting patients in early May, providing specialty pressure- and oxygen-based treatments. Marshfield Clinic began developing a hyperbaric medicine program about seven years ago as an add-on to other medical and wound care. The program is now the only service between Milwaukee and the Twin Cities that can provid… 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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‘Rewind’: Your week in review

On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss Gov. Scott Walker’s signing of a $100 per-child tax rebate and state sales tax holiday; the guv’s race, legislative special elections, the passing of civil rights pioneer and former Secretary of State Vel Phillips and more.

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Sen. Shilling: Protect Wisconsin’s conservation legacy

Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 It is hard not to celebrate Earth Day without a sense of pride. It was, after all, founded by former Wisconsin Governor and U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson. Created as a day for Americans to recognize environmental issues and promote conservation, the first Earth Day was celebrated on April 22, 1970. Nelson paved the way for some of the most important environmental protections in Wisconsin and ushered in a new era of progressive stewardship. At a time when few would listen, he knew that our environment was something to be treasured and not taken for granted.

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Wisconsin Public Radio: Simply Folk Shindig returns to The Rothschild Pavilion June 7

Contact: Rick Reyer, Central Regional Manager Ph: 715-261-6391 or rick.reyer@wpr.org Wausau, Wis. – Three of Wisconsin’s top folk bands headline the 2018 Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) Simply Folk Shindig, June 7 at the Rothschild Pavilion. Simply Folk host Dan Robinson will emcee the event featuring Art Stevenson & High Water, Joseph Huber, and Nickel & Rose. “On Simply Folk we try to bring people together through a shared love of folk music in all its varieties. The Shindig is a special way we do that,” said Robinson. “Folks from all over the state come together to enjoy a great evening

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One Wisconsin Now: 999 Motion gets Vos a free European vacation?

CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — Did an anonymous provision inserted into the 2015 state budget via a last minute vote in the Joint Committee on Finance help earn Assembly Speaker Robin Vos a free European vacation? One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross noted that the budget change could have dramatically expanded business opportunities for a payday lender that sponsored a trip to London that included Vos, his then fiancee and the Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives, Cliff Rosenberger. “Speaker Vos and the company that reportedly helped underwrite a free European vacation

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Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: Proposed ESSA rules violate state law

Contact: Cameron Sholty | WILL Communications Director cameron@will-law.org | 414-727-7416 | 262-409-9816 Milwaukee, WI – WILL Attorneys CJ Szafir and Libby Sobic submitted testimony to the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) that their proposed regulations violate state law – the rulemaking process in chapter 227 – and could be subject to a legal challenge. DPI recently issued two scope statements, 033-18 and 040-18, relating to accountability for K-12 schools that would create education policy in accordance with DPI’s state plan to comply with the federal law, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). But state law requires agencies to have the

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Secures $55 million for Wisconsin Veterans Home at King

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – In continuing to lead efforts that support Wisconsin veterans, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Senate Appropriations Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Subcommittee, announced that she secured $55 million in the Fiscal Year 2018 Consolidated Appropriations Act for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to address much-needed maintenance and construction backlogs at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King. Senator Baldwin successfully fought to include a total of $575 million for VA grants supporting the construction of State extended care facilities in the 2018 funding bill signed into law by

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Rep. Taylor: On 19th Columbine anniversary, teachers, students and parents gather for Gun Safety Day of Action

Contact: Steve Somerson 608-698-0989   Madison, WI-Today, on the 19th anniversary of the Columbine tragedy, Madison and surrounding area teachers, staff, parents and students are participating in a day of action at the state Capitol for gun safety reforms. Educators for Gun Safety Reform Now! organized the day starting with an early morning march to the Capitol from East High School, advocacy efforts both in and around the Capitol, a press conference, a commemoration in the Capitol rotunda of all the students, teachers and staff murdered in school shootings at and since Columbine, and an end of day rally at

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Steen campaign: Visions and values for the great state of Wisconsin

Kevin Adam Steen 4706 238th Ave 1-765-748-7790 Burlington Wisconsin 53105 steenforcongress@gmail I, Kevin Adam Steen, am running for Wisconsin’s First congressional district. After hearing the news last week of Paul Ryan’s choice to not seek re-election it was clear that the people of southeastern Wisconsin would need a strong leader to take his place. It is our hope to keep conservative visions and values in the great state of Wisconsin. It is for these reasons that I have chosen to seek the popular vote. I was born and raised in Muncie, Indiana and after high school I moved to Watertown,

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Rep. Ballweg fundraiser

Fundraiser for Representative Joan Ballweg with special guest U.S. Senate Candidate Leah Vukmir May 22, 2018 5:30-7:30 p.m. At Reilly’s Pub N4111 Lake Shore Drive Markesan, WI 53946 $50 suggested contribution Please make checks payable to: Committee to Elect Joan Ballweg P.O. Box 78 Markesan, WI 53946

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Rep. Neylon: Issues Statement on Employment and Jobs Report

Rep. Adam Neylon (608) 266-5120 Madison— Today State Representative Adam Neylon (R-Pewaukee) issued the following statement in response to a report on the state’s unemployment rate from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD): “As Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Jobs & Economy, I take indicators like employment rates

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‘Rewind’: Your week in review

On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss Gov. Scott Walker’s signing of a $100 per-child tax rebate and state sales tax holiday; the guv’s race, legislative special elections, the passing of civil rights pioneer and former Secretary of State Vel Phillips and more.

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Sen. Shilling: Protect Wisconsin’s conservation legacy

Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 It is hard not to celebrate Earth Day without a sense of pride. It was, after all, founded by former Wisconsin Governor and U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson. Created as a day for Americans to recognize environmental issues and promote conservation, the first Earth Day was

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One Wisconsin Now: 999 Motion gets Vos a free European vacation?

CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — Did an anonymous provision inserted into the 2015 state budget via a last minute vote in the Joint Committee on Finance help earn Assembly Speaker Robin Vos a free European vacation? One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross noted

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Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: Proposed ESSA rules violate state law

Contact: Cameron Sholty | WILL Communications Director cameron@will-law.org | 414-727-7416 | 262-409-9816 Milwaukee, WI – WILL Attorneys CJ Szafir and Libby Sobic submitted testimony to the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) that their proposed regulations violate state law – the rulemaking process in chapter 227 – and could be subject

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Secures $55 million for Wisconsin Veterans Home at King

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – In continuing to lead efforts that support Wisconsin veterans, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Senate Appropriations Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Subcommittee, announced that she secured $55 million in the Fiscal Year 2018 Consolidated Appropriations Act for the U.S.

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Steen campaign: Visions and values for the great state of Wisconsin

Kevin Adam Steen 4706 238th Ave 1-765-748-7790 Burlington Wisconsin 53105 steenforcongress@gmail I, Kevin Adam Steen, am running for Wisconsin’s First congressional district. After hearing the news last week of Paul Ryan’s choice to not seek re-election it was clear that the people of southeastern Wisconsin would need a strong leader

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