Gov. Walker: Visits Foxconn construction site to discuss new opportunities for Wisconsin workers

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MOUNT PLEASANT – Governor Scott Walker today visited the Foxconn construction site to discuss the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development’s (DWD) efforts to recruit, train, and place new entrants into the construction trades through a public-private partnership. DWD is working with M+ W | Gilbane and other partners in Wisconsin to help develop our state’s workforce as a part of the Wisconn Valley Talent Attraction Pipeline Strategy. The Governor also met with several construction workers who are new to the construction industry as a result of opportunities from Foxconn’s investment in Wisconsin. These individuals are

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Wisconsin State AFL-CIO: Endorses Tony Evers for governor

Labor united to defeat Scott Walker “We are united to defeat Scott Walker and fully endorse Tony Evers as the next Governor of Wisconsin,” said Phil Neuenfeldt, President of the Wisconsin State AFL-CIO. “Tony Evers has a plan to invest in schools, repair our failing infrastructure, raise wages and grow good jobs for Wisconsin workers.” “Tony Evers knows that unions are critical to the well-being of families in our state, providing living wages, quality health care, safe working conditions and job security,” said Stephanie Bloomingdale, Secretary-Treasurer of the Wisconsin State AFL-CIO. “As governor, he will work hard to reverse the effects of

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FRI REPORT: Groups spend $17.5M to lobby the Capitol in first half of 2018

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Groups spend $17.5M to lobby the Capitol in first half of 2018 WisOpinion Insiders debate Vukmir’s appeal to suburban, educated women Chvala, Jensen discuss impact of potential ‘blue wave’ on Senate’s GOP majority Week ahead Political TV Names in the news Lobbyist watch QUOTES OF THE WEEK I’… 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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Dane County Exec. Parisi: Thanks Lynn Green: Director of Department of Human Services to retire after more than four decades of service

Stephanie Wilson Miller Communications Director 608.267.8823 o 920.470.4618 c Lynn Green, the Director of the Dane County Department of Human Services, will retire in the months ahead after 46 years of service, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced today. “I want to express my thanks and appreciation to Lynn Green for her tireless service to Dane County and its residents,” said Parisi. “Over four decades, Lynn Green has touched countless lives through her work with the Department of Human Services, navigating the ever-changing human services landscape with a steady hand and a deep dedication to our most vulnerable. I wish

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Dept. of Workforce Development: BLS data: Wisconsin’s addition of 21,300 manufacturing jobs from July 2017 to July 2018 ranks 2nd nationally, 1st in the midwest

CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 Wisconsin addition of 9,100 private-sector jobs In July ranks 8th nationally  MADISON – Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Ray Allen released the following statement on today’s release by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) showing that Wisconsin’s addition of 21,300 manufacturing jobs from July 2017 through July 2018 ranked 2ndnationally, trailing only Texas’s gain of 21,400 manufacturing jobs, and 1st in the Midwest. Today’s release also showed that Wisconsin’s addition of 9,100 private sector jobs in July ranked 8th nationally. Wisconsin’s unemployment rate of 2.9 percent tied for 7th lowest nationally, while Wisconsin’s labor

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WisDems: Scotty’s at it again … Scotty K. Fox welcomes his friend Scott Walker today

Contact: TJ Helmstetter, tjh@wisdems.org Upon news that Scott Walker is visiting his friends at Foxconn today, Scotty K. Fox, the Foxconn Con-Fox tweeted: In response to Scotty’s antics, DPW spokesperson TJ Helmstetter issued the following statement:  “In all seriousness, Wisconsin voters are sick and tired of Scott Walker’s skewed priorities. He’s heaping billions of dollars on a foreign corpora… 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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WisPolitics Midday – August 17, 2018

In today’s WisPolitics Midday Update: A business group’s ad buy against Tony Evers is now over $2.5 million; AG Brad Schimel hands out the remaining $2.6 million of the first round of school safety grants and a Democrat is on track to become the second youngest person ever elected to the legislature…. 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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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Delivers weekly Democratic address

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov, 202-224-6225 “The Trump Administration is rewriting the rules on guaranteed health care protections that millions of Americans depend on. They are moving forward on an expansion of junk insurance plans that can deny coverage to people with pre-existing conditions and don’t have to cover essential services like prescription drugs, emergency room visits, and maternity care,” said Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI). “President Trump’s latest act of sabotage will expand junk insurance plans that could increase costs and reduce access to quality coverage for millions, harm people with pre-existing conditions and force premium increases on older Americans.  That’s why I am leading an effort

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NextGen America: Our lives, our vote announces plans to register thousands of high school students in Wisconsin ahead of midterms

CONTACT: NGA Press Office, 415-802-2423 or press@nextgenamerica.org Will partner with National School Walkout and 50 Miles More to register young voters and defeat NRA-aligned representatives Madison, WI — Today, Our Lives, Our Vote (OLOV) — a high school voter registration program launched by NextGen America, Giffords, and Everytown for Gun Safety— announced its plans to register thousands of 18 and 19 year old Wisconsinites to vote ahead of the 2018 midterm elections. With an initial investment of over $100,000, the campaign, which includes mail and online voter registration and a partnership with National School Walkout and 50 Miles More, seeks to register thousands of high

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U.S. Rep. Kind: Announces $564,093 grant to Western Technical College

Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov Grant will help WTC develop new programs to prepare students with the skills needed for 21st century manufacturing processes La Crosse – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind announced that Western Technical College received a $564,093 grant from the National Science Foundation’s Advanced Technical Education Program. The grant will be used to develop courses at Western to prepare students with the skills needed for new manufacturing and automation processes. The new programs will also feature a collaboration with UW-Stout, offering Western students interested in advancing their degrees a continuation program leading to a four year

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Dept. of Administration: Wisconsin Interagency Council on Homelessness launches new website

Contact: DOA Communications, (608) 266-7362   Dept. of Administration: Wisconsin Interagency Council on Homelessness launches new website Visit https://doa.wi.gov/Pages/AboutDOA/ICH.aspx MADISON – The Wisconsin Interagency Council on Homelessness, a statewide panel chaired by Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch tasked with developing Wisconsin’s response to homelessness, is announcing today its new website! Developed with feedback from council members, it contains information on state resources available to communities looking to prevent and end homelessness. “This gives us another point of contact where people can learn what the Interagency Council on Homelessness has been doing and what we hope to accomplish in the future,” said Lt. Governor Kleefisch.

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Foxconn Racine County: City of Racine, Racine Water Utility, Village of Mount Pleasant intergovernmental agreement 

Media Contact: James Madlom 262-770-5189 Info@FoxconnRacineCounty.com Ensures that water-related infrastructure costs associated with the Foxconn project are funded through the Company’s $10 billion investment in Mount Pleasant Dramatically reduces REC fee to foster increased economic development Provides additional public safety and transit funding to the City of Racine  MOUNT PLEASANT, WIS. – The City of Racine, Racine Water Utility, and Village of Mount Pleasant have been working to develop a comprehensive intergovernmental agreement to ensure that infrastructure costs associated with the Foxconn development are funded through the company’s $10 billion investment, via Mount Pleasant TID 5, and will not impact other

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Gov. Walker: Announces appointments to the Council on Tourism

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today announced the appointment of three new members to the Wisconsin Council on Tourism: A.J. Frels of Chaseburg, Michelle Martin of Springbrook, and Mary McPhetridge of Washburn. The Council on Tourism works with the Wisconsin Department of Tourism to develop the state’s tourism industry which supports 195,255 jobs and has a $20.6 billion economic impact. The Council on Tourism is a 21-member board comprised of 14 citizen members who are appointed by the Governor of Wisconsin and serve 3-year terms. “Tourism in Wisconsin is booming because we have family fun

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Wisconsin State AFL-CIO: Endorses Tony Evers for governor

Labor united to defeat Scott Walker “We are united to defeat Scott Walker and fully endorse Tony Evers as the next Governor of Wisconsin,” said Phil Neuenfeldt, President of the Wisconsin State AFL-CIO. “Tony Evers has a plan to invest in schools, repair our failing infrastructure, raise wages and grow good

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FRI REPORT: Groups spend $17.5M to lobby the Capitol in first half of 2018

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Groups spend $17.5M to lobby the Capitol in first half of 2018 WisOpinion Insiders debate Vukmir’s appeal to suburban, educated women Chvala, Jensen discuss impact of potential ‘blue wave’ on Senate’s GOP majority Week ahead Political

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Dept. of Workforce Development: BLS data: Wisconsin’s addition of 21,300 manufacturing jobs from July 2017 to July 2018 ranks 2nd nationally, 1st in the midwest

CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 Wisconsin addition of 9,100 private-sector jobs In July ranks 8th nationally  MADISON – Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Ray Allen released the following statement on today’s release by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) showing that Wisconsin’s addition of 21,300 manufacturing

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WisPolitics Midday – August 17, 2018

In today’s WisPolitics Midday Update: A business group’s ad buy against Tony Evers is now over $2.5 million; AG Brad Schimel hands out the remaining $2.6 million of the first round of school safety grants and a Democrat is on track to become the second youngest person ever elected to the legislature….

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Delivers weekly Democratic address

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov, 202-224-6225 “The Trump Administration is rewriting the rules on guaranteed health care protections that millions of Americans depend on. They are moving forward on an expansion of junk insurance plans that can deny coverage to people with pre-existing conditions and don’t have to cover essential services like prescription drugs,

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NextGen America: Our lives, our vote announces plans to register thousands of high school students in Wisconsin ahead of midterms

CONTACT: NGA Press Office, 415-802-2423 or press@nextgenamerica.org Will partner with National School Walkout and 50 Miles More to register young voters and defeat NRA-aligned representatives Madison, WI — Today, Our Lives, Our Vote (OLOV) — a high school voter registration program launched by NextGen America, Giffords, and Everytown for Gun Safety— announced its plans to

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U.S. Rep. Kind: Announces $564,093 grant to Western Technical College

Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov Grant will help WTC develop new programs to prepare students with the skills needed for 21st century manufacturing processes La Crosse – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind announced that Western Technical College received a $564,093 grant from the National Science Foundation’s Advanced Technical Education

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Dept. of Administration: Wisconsin Interagency Council on Homelessness launches new website

Contact: DOA Communications, (608) 266-7362   Dept. of Administration: Wisconsin Interagency Council on Homelessness launches new website Visit https://doa.wi.gov/Pages/AboutDOA/ICH.aspx MADISON – The Wisconsin Interagency Council on Homelessness, a statewide panel chaired by Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch tasked with developing Wisconsin’s response to homelessness, is announcing today its new website! Developed with feedback from

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Foxconn Racine County: City of Racine, Racine Water Utility, Village of Mount Pleasant intergovernmental agreement 

Media Contact: James Madlom 262-770-5189 Info@FoxconnRacineCounty.com Ensures that water-related infrastructure costs associated with the Foxconn project are funded through the Company’s $10 billion investment in Mount Pleasant Dramatically reduces REC fee to foster increased economic development Provides additional public safety and transit funding to the City of Racine  MOUNT PLEASANT,

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Gov. Walker: Announces appointments to the Council on Tourism

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today announced the appointment of three new members to the Wisconsin Council on Tourism: A.J. Frels of Chaseburg, Michelle Martin of Springbrook, and Mary McPhetridge of Washburn. The Council on Tourism works with the Wisconsin Department of Tourism to develop

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