FRI REPORT: Personal wealth helping boost candidates’ coffers in special legislative elections

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Personal wealth helping boost candidates’ coffers in special legislative elections In 1st SD GOP primary, Jacque emphasizes record, Renard touts outsider status Fitzgerald special election bills originally included option to leave seats open for 15 months Baldwin’s fundraising could see boost … 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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U.S. Rep. Grothman: Fights opioid epidemic head-on

Contact: Timothy Svoboda, (202) 225-2476 (Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) this week introduced a bill that would help fight the epidemic of opioid abuse in America. The Responsible Opioid Prescription Act would reform the program with the highest rate of opioid addiction, Medicaid, by reducing initial opioid prescriptions to a seven-day supply, and each subsequent refill to a 30-day supply. Patients receiving hospice or palliative care, treatment for cancer or are living in a long-term care or skilled nursing facility would be exempt from these limits.  “Doctors are often judged by how much pain a patient is in when

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‘Rewind’: Your week in review

On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and the Capital Times’ Jessie Opoien discuss Vice President Mike Pence’s visit to Milwaukee; the GOP U.S. Senate debate; and Gov. Scott Walker’s campaign going up on the air next week for its first TV ad buy of the race.

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5th CD Dem convention

Wisconsin’s 5th Congressional District Convention WHEN: Sunday, May 6th, 2018 10 a.m.: Registration 11 a.m.: Convention begins WHERE: Comfort Suites Conference Center, 725 Paradise Ln, Johnson Creek, WI 53038 Registration Information: The deadline to sign up for the convention and to become a delegate is April 29th at 5 p.m. Register Online https://secure.actblue.com/donate/5thcd2018# If you prefer to send a check, please mail it by the deadline to Jefferson County Democratic Party, PO Box 14, Jefferson WI  53549.

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Wisconsin Humanities Council, Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service: Media coverage of police explored in ‘Beyond the Headlines’ project May 9

Media inquiries: Meg Turville-Heitz Wisconsin Humanities Council 608-265-5595 meg.turvilleheitz@wisconsinhumanities.org What is the role of media in covering law enforcement? Whose story is being told? How can we trust what we’re being told? These are the kinds of questions that “Building Trust: Law Enforcement, the Media and You” will tackle in a kickoff community event May 9 at 7 p.m. at the Northcentral Technical College Auditorium, Health Science Center, 1000 W. Campus Drive, Wausau. This kickoff will examine state and national media coverage of law enforcement issues with: Sue Riseling – internationally recognized former UW-Madison police chief Kathleen Culver – UW-Madison journalism ethics scholar Mike Leary –

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Gov. Walker: Seeks applicants for Buffalo County District Attorney

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839   Gov. Walker Seeks Applicants for Buffalo County District Attorney   MADISON – Governor Scott Walker announced today that he is seeking applicants for appointment as Buffalo County District Attorney. The new appointee will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Buffalo County District Attorney Thomas Clark whose resignation is effective July 31, 2018. The new appointee will serve out the remainder of the unexpired term and will be up for election in November 2020. Please submit the following: Cover Letter Short Resume References (list of 3-4) D.A. Application: found on Governor Walker’s website www.walker.wi.gov. (Select “Menu” at

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U.S. Rep. Grothman: Unique Abilities Shouldn’t Hold Anyone Back Professionally

Contact: Timothy Svoboda, (202) 225-2476 (Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today introduced a bill to significantly increase career opportunities for individuals with disabilities. The Workplace Choice and Flexibility for Individuals with Disabilities Act will roll back a misguided regulation that significantly narrowed Congress’s definition of Competitive Integrated Employment and effectively reduced career opportunities for individuals with disabilities. “Under my legislation, individuals with disabilities, after high school, can go to their local vocational rehabilitation agency to gain workplace skills, and then be referred by the agency to a job that fits their needs.” “Yael Kerzan is a young lady

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WisDems: ICYMI: Schimel grossly misrepresented scope of rape kit backlog 

Contact: Melanie Conklin, 608-260-2409 Thanks to Brad Schimel’s neglect and lack of guidance, hundreds of untested rape kits are discovered to have involved unknown suspects MADISON — Recent reporting from the USA Today Network revealed that “about 400 untested [rape] kits,” not a “small number” as AG Brad Schimel’s Department of Justice had previously claimed, involved unknown suspects. This potentially means that 400 alleged rapists have had the ability to re-offend in the years it has taken Brad Schimel to do his job. According to the report, local police stations were given conflicting guidance, if any, from Schimel’s DOJ on when to send

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U.S. Rep. Grothman: Fights opioid epidemic head-on

Contact: Timothy Svoboda, (202) 225-2476 (Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) this week introduced a bill that would help fight the epidemic of opioid abuse in America. The Responsible Opioid Prescription Act would reform the program with the highest rate of opioid addiction, Medicaid, by reducing initial opioid prescriptions to

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‘Rewind’: Your week in review

On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and the Capital Times’ Jessie Opoien discuss Vice President Mike Pence’s visit to Milwaukee; the GOP U.S. Senate debate; and Gov. Scott Walker’s campaign going up on the air next week for its first TV ad buy of the race.

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5th CD Dem convention

Wisconsin’s 5th Congressional District Convention WHEN: Sunday, May 6th, 2018 10 a.m.: Registration 11 a.m.: Convention begins WHERE: Comfort Suites Conference Center, 725 Paradise Ln, Johnson Creek, WI 53038 Registration Information: The deadline to sign up for the convention and to become a delegate is April 29th at 5 p.m. Register Online https://secure.actblue.com/donate/5thcd2018# If you prefer to send a check,

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Wisconsin Humanities Council, Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service: Media coverage of police explored in ‘Beyond the Headlines’ project May 9

Media inquiries: Meg Turville-Heitz Wisconsin Humanities Council 608-265-5595 meg.turvilleheitz@wisconsinhumanities.org What is the role of media in covering law enforcement? Whose story is being told? How can we trust what we’re being told? These are the kinds of questions that “Building Trust: Law Enforcement, the Media and You” will tackle in

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Gov. Walker: Seeks applicants for Buffalo County District Attorney

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839   Gov. Walker Seeks Applicants for Buffalo County District Attorney   MADISON – Governor Scott Walker announced today that he is seeking applicants for appointment as Buffalo County District Attorney. The new appointee will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Buffalo County District Attorney Thomas

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U.S. Rep. Grothman: Unique Abilities Shouldn’t Hold Anyone Back Professionally

Contact: Timothy Svoboda, (202) 225-2476 (Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today introduced a bill to significantly increase career opportunities for individuals with disabilities. The Workplace Choice and Flexibility for Individuals with Disabilities Act will roll back a misguided regulation that significantly narrowed Congress’s definition of Competitive Integrated Employment

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WisDems: ICYMI: Schimel grossly misrepresented scope of rape kit backlog 

Contact: Melanie Conklin, 608-260-2409 Thanks to Brad Schimel’s neglect and lack of guidance, hundreds of untested rape kits are discovered to have involved unknown suspects MADISON — Recent reporting from the USA Today Network revealed that “about 400 untested [rape] kits,” not a “small number” as AG Brad Schimel’s Department of Justice had

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