FRI REPORT: More Dem women running for office this year

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report More Dem women running for office this year Effort in works to craft playbook for potential Dem governor Week ahead Political TV Names in the news Lobbyist watch QUOTES OF THE WEEK We’ll still be able to keep the I-94 project where we want it. All lanes will be open in both directions by 202… 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

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Milwaukee County Board of Supv. Chair Lipscomb: Joins Supv. Dimitrijevic in push for a paid parental leave policy for Milwaukee County

Contact: Brian Rothgery 414-278-4230 or brian.rothgery@milwaukeecountywi.gov Progressive Plan Aimed at Achieving Equity and Improving Employee Recruitment MILWAUKEE – A County Board committee has unanimously approved a proposal from Chairman Theodore Lipscomb, Sr., and Supervisor Marina Dimitrijevic to develop policy options for modernizing the County’s parental and medical leave rules, including a modern, gender-blind parental leave benefit that supports parents and families.  “We want Milwaukee County to be an employer where workers feel welcome to build their families and careers. The absence of a paid family leave policy often forces women – who already face gender pay equity challenges – to

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Gov. Walker: Seeks applicants for Milwaukee County judicial vacancy

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker announced today he is seeking applicants for an appointment to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court. The new appointee will replace outgoing Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Rebecca Dallet, whose circuit court term will end on July 31, 2018. The new appointee, should they choose to run, would face election in April 2019. To apply, please submit the following materials to govjudicialappointments@wisconsin.gov Cover Letter Resume (not exceeding two pages) Two Writing Samples Judicial Application: The application can be found on Governor Walker’s website www.walker.wi.gov.(Select “Governor’s Office” at the top of the

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Milwaukee Common Council: Joint statement on fallen Milwaukee police officer

From Alderman Terry Witkowski, Alderman Ashanti Hamilton, Alderman Michael J. Murphy, Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II, Alderman Nicholas Kovac, Alderman Jóse G. Pérez, Alderman Robert Donovan, Alderman Tony Zielinski, Alderman Robert Bauman and Alderman Cavalier Johnson As a body, the Milwaukee Common Council stands and mourns with the family and friends of Milwaukee Police Officer Charles Irvine, Jr. We can sometimes seem very divided – in these times perhaps more than most. Sacrifices like that made by Officer Irvine remind us of our capacity for service and love of others. Borrowing older words, he poured out the last full measure

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WisDems: Walker signed off on the lawsuit that would deny health care to Wisconsinites with pre-existing conditions 

Contact: Melanie Conklin, 608-260-2409 “Scott Walker signed-off on the lawsuit that would deny health care to Wisconsinites with pre-existing conditions” MADISON — Last night, the Washington Post reported that President Donald Trump’s administration will not defend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in a lawsuit filed by a group of Republican attorneys general, including Wisconsin AG Brad Schimel. Reminder: Scott Walker authorized this lawsuit. In joining the suit, the Trump Administration is protecting big insurance companies by arguing it is  unconstitutional to stop them from denying or dropping coverage for people with pre-existing conditions such as cancer, asthma, mental illness, addiction or diabetes. “Walker and Schimel’s

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Milwaukee Ald. Borkowski: Statement on fallen MPD officer

Alderman Mark Borkowski today offered condolences following the death of 23-year-old Charles Irvine, Jr. who was killed in a rollover squad car accident on Thursday late afternoon. “My deepest sympathies, thoughts, and prayers go out to the family, friends, and the Milwaukee Police Department who are mourning the loss of Officer Charles Irvine Jr. The death of any law enforcement officer is a tragedy for the community they serve and protect.”

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Steil campaign: Bryan Steil votes for UW System budget that delivers high quality, affordable education

CONTACT | Brandon VerVelde, Campaign Manager – brandon@steilforwisconsin.com MILWAUKEE – University of Wisconsin Regent Bryan Steil voted today to approve the UW System’s 2018-19 annual budget. The budget maintains the resident undergraduate tuition freeze for the sixth straight year and the average cost for resident freshman living on campus increases by just 1 percent, below the estimated inflation rate of 2.5 percent. Steil released the following statement in support of the budget: Steil: “Student affordability is critical. Last year, I voted against the budget because it increased student fees. This budget is the best I have seen since I’ve been

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WisDems: Brad Schimel is spearheading legal effort to rip coverage away from millions with pre-existing conditions 

Contact: Melanie Conklin, 608-260-2409 Move would make receiving treatment for addiction even more difficult MADISON — President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice announced this week that it would not defend the Affordable Care Act against a lawsuit that would strike down the entire law, removing protections for those with pre-existing conditions and putting millions at risk of losing coverage. Attorney General Brad Schimel, with Gov. Scott Walker’s green light of approval, is the #2 party on this lawsuit. “Brad Schimel is spearheading a callous political campaign that could take health care away from 2.4 million Wisconsinites with pre-existing conditions,” said Melanie Conklin, Democratic

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Secures major support for Wisconsin in 2018 Senate Farm Bill

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov, 202-224-6225  New and Improved Dairy Risk Coverage for Wisconsin Dairy Farmers WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today announced that the Senate’s 2018 Farm Bill includes significant improvements to dairy risk management tools for Wisconsin dairy farmers as they face difficult market conditions. “Wisconsin’s dairy farmers are a key driver of our state’s economy but they are facing very challenging times. The Senate Farm Bill includes important reforms that will directly benefit Wisconsin dairy farmers and our rural communities,” said Senator Baldwin, a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture.  “I worked to make sure the Senate Farm Bill includes

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Tech transforming the Midwest’s most important industries

Technology is transforming some of the Midwest’s most important industries, driving change in manufacturing and agriculture. So said a panel of experts who spoke at the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs Conference yesterday in Madison on how these sectors and others are shaking things up in the Rust Belt. Brian Waller, head of the Technology Association of Iowa, has seen manufacturers in his home state digitizing their manufacturing floors, hiring more IT specialists and emphasizing cybersecurity. For example, Well’s Blue Bunny Ice Cream of La Mars, Iowa, is an ice cream manufacturer that now defines itself by its technology. “They see themselves as

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Investment deals getting bigger in Wisconsin, panelist says

The size of investment deals in Wisconsin is on the rise, according to one of the latest investors to join the ranks of the Badger Fund of Funds regional partners. Ross Leinweber of Milwaukee’s Bold Coast Capital joined fellow investors yesterday in Madison for a panel discussion during the second day of the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs Conference, put on by the Wisconsin Technology Council. According to a recent column from Tech Council President Tom Still, Leinweber is hoping to raise up to $15 million — slightly more than the first recipient fund from the Badger Fund of Funds, The Idea Fund

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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 the WisPolitics.com straw poll results, the speeches from Dem candidates at last week’s state party convention and ensuing challenges to nomination papers.

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Bryce campaign: Bryce to participate in two primary debates

Contact: Julia Savel, 973-525-5579, juliasavel@randybryceforcongress.com RACINE, WI- Randy Bryce will be participating in two primary debates throughout the district, giving voters an opportunity to hear Randy talk about real issues that affect working families. The debates will occur in Lake Geneva and Janesville and they are scheduled throughout the month of July. “Randy welcomes the opportunity to address voters directly and share with them why his experience as a working person makes him best qualified to represent Wisconsin’s First District,” said Communications Director Julia Savel. “It is vital that voters have the opportunity to make an informed decision before sending

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UW-Stevens Point: MBA program at UW-Stevens Point moves step closer to reality

Media Relations 715-346-2490 ucm@uwsp.edu 715-346-3046 A master’s in business administration (MBA) in applied learning and leadership may be offered at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point beginning in May 2019. By focusing on applied leadership and decision-making, this MBA program is unlike others in the UW System, said Lyna Matesi, MBA director and assistant professor of management in the UW-Stevens Point School of Business and Economics. The UW System Board of Regents approved the program June 8. It is one of several steps in the process, pending approval by the Higher Learning Commission, the accrediting body. This differentiated MBA would include

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FRI REPORT: More Dem women running for office this year

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report More Dem women running for office this year Effort in works to craft playbook for potential Dem governor Week ahead Political TV Names in the news Lobbyist watch QUOTES OF THE WEEK We’ll still be able

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Milwaukee County Board of Supv. Chair Lipscomb: Joins Supv. Dimitrijevic in push for a paid parental leave policy for Milwaukee County

Contact: Brian Rothgery 414-278-4230 or brian.rothgery@milwaukeecountywi.gov Progressive Plan Aimed at Achieving Equity and Improving Employee Recruitment MILWAUKEE – A County Board committee has unanimously approved a proposal from Chairman Theodore Lipscomb, Sr., and Supervisor Marina Dimitrijevic to develop policy options for modernizing the County’s parental and medical leave rules, including

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Gov. Walker: Seeks applicants for Milwaukee County judicial vacancy

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker announced today he is seeking applicants for an appointment to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court. The new appointee will replace outgoing Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Rebecca Dallet, whose circuit court term will end on July 31, 2018. The new

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Milwaukee Common Council: Joint statement on fallen Milwaukee police officer

From Alderman Terry Witkowski, Alderman Ashanti Hamilton, Alderman Michael J. Murphy, Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II, Alderman Nicholas Kovac, Alderman Jóse G. Pérez, Alderman Robert Donovan, Alderman Tony Zielinski, Alderman Robert Bauman and Alderman Cavalier Johnson As a body, the Milwaukee Common Council stands and mourns with the family and

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WisDems: Walker signed off on the lawsuit that would deny health care to Wisconsinites with pre-existing conditions 

Contact: Melanie Conklin, 608-260-2409 “Scott Walker signed-off on the lawsuit that would deny health care to Wisconsinites with pre-existing conditions” MADISON — Last night, the Washington Post reported that President Donald Trump’s administration will not defend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in a lawsuit filed by a group of Republican attorneys general, including

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Milwaukee Ald. Borkowski: Statement on fallen MPD officer

Alderman Mark Borkowski today offered condolences following the death of 23-year-old Charles Irvine, Jr. who was killed in a rollover squad car accident on Thursday late afternoon. “My deepest sympathies, thoughts, and prayers go out to the family, friends, and the Milwaukee Police Department who are mourning the loss of

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WisDems: Brad Schimel is spearheading legal effort to rip coverage away from millions with pre-existing conditions 

Contact: Melanie Conklin, 608-260-2409 Move would make receiving treatment for addiction even more difficult MADISON — President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice announced this week that it would not defend the Affordable Care Act against a lawsuit that would strike down the entire law, removing protections for those with pre-existing conditions

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Secures major support for Wisconsin in 2018 Senate Farm Bill

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov, 202-224-6225  New and Improved Dairy Risk Coverage for Wisconsin Dairy Farmers WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today announced that the Senate’s 2018 Farm Bill includes significant improvements to dairy risk management tools for Wisconsin dairy farmers as they face difficult market conditions. “Wisconsin’s dairy farmers are a key

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Tech transforming the Midwest’s most important industries

Technology is transforming some of the Midwest’s most important industries, driving change in manufacturing and agriculture. So said a panel of experts who spoke at the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs Conference yesterday in Madison on how these sectors and others are shaking things up in the Rust Belt. Brian Waller, head of

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Investment deals getting bigger in Wisconsin, panelist says

The size of investment deals in Wisconsin is on the rise, according to one of the latest investors to join the ranks of the Badger Fund of Funds regional partners. Ross Leinweber of Milwaukee’s Bold Coast Capital joined fellow investors yesterday in Madison for a panel discussion during the second

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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 the WisPolitics.com straw poll results, the speeches from Dem candidates at last week’s state party convention and ensuing challenges to nomination papers.

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Bryce campaign: Bryce to participate in two primary debates

Contact: Julia Savel, 973-525-5579, juliasavel@randybryceforcongress.com RACINE, WI- Randy Bryce will be participating in two primary debates throughout the district, giving voters an opportunity to hear Randy talk about real issues that affect working families. The debates will occur in Lake Geneva and Janesville and they are scheduled throughout the month

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