FRI REPORT: After maxing out to Walker, donors give state GOP $3.3 million

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report After maxing out to Walker, donors give state GOP $3.3 million Proposed Kimberly-Clark subsidies among largest in nation for each job retained Harsdorf: DATCP helping state producers maintain, expand markets amidst trade war Week ahead Political TV Names in the news Lobbyist watch QUOTES OF … 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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WisDems: Vukmir attacks Wisconsin nurses and doctors, distorts health care agenda

Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org Vukmir supports deep cuts to Medicare and Medicaid, and backs plans that gut protections for Wisconsinites with pre-existing conditions and would let insurance companies charge seniors more MADISON — Republican U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir is lashing out at Wisconsin nurses and doctors, in a desperate attempt to distract from her health care agenda that includes plans to gut protections for Wisconsinites with pre-existing conditions and let insurance companies charge older people more. Yesterday, Vukmir attacked Wisconsin nurses and doctors who last week spoke out on Vukmir’s dangerous health care plans, alleging that they weren’t telling “the truth” and accusing them of 

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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 Marquette University Law School poll results, Gov. Scott Walker’s use of the state’s planes; and key races in the state Senate this fall.

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Speaker highlights importance of diversity for future growth

Jocelyn Kopac, a business consultant based in Johnson Creek, warns companies that failing to include diversity in their employee mix could spell trouble.   “Diversity is happening,” she said yesterday at Madison’s Forward Fest. She pointed out that by some estimates, the United States will no longer be a majority-white country by 2045.   “The youthful minorities right now are going to be the engine for future growth,” she said. “So if your business is not ready for that, you’re going to have a problem.”   Kopac pointed out that many would-be workers have unprecedented access to information about potential

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DATCP: Crops under water? Think about CREP

Contact: Donna Gilson, 608-224-5130, donna.gilson@wi.gov Bill Cosh, Communications Director, 608-224-5020, William2.Cosh@wi.gov MADISON – Farmers whose corn or soybeans are standing in water after this week’s heavy rains in southern Wisconsin might think about enrolling those lands in CREP, says Brian Loeffelholz, who coordinates the program for the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. “When we visited some CREP sites in the flooded parts of the state the next day, the value of the program was very clear,” he said. “On one side of the road, corn would be submerged in water, nutrients were likely running off, and reduced yields or complete crop

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Foxconn planning to buy land for innovation centers later this year

Foxconn plans to acquire property for its “innovation centers” later this year, a spokesman said after Dems raised questions regarding the company’s commitments outstate.   A question regarding innovation centers was one of many from Democratic Assembly Minority Leader Gordon Hintz and Rep. Dana Wachs at a news conference yesterday regarding what they characterize as Foxconn’s “changing” inve… 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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Dept. of Agriculture: Wisconsin Garden Club Federation works with state, other partners to mark Gold Star Memorial Garden at Capitol

Contact: DOA Communications, (608) 266-7362   Dept. of Agriculture: Wisconsin Garden Club Federation works with state, other partners to mark Gold Star Memorial Garden at Capitol   MADISON – Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary Ellen Nowak joined Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Daniel J. Zimmerman and Maj. Gen. Don Dunbar, Wisconsin’s adjutant general, for the formal dedication this week of a new memorial marker to identify the state Capitol’s Gold Star Memorial Garden. “The Gold Star Memorial Garden on the Capitol grounds has served for decades as a reminder of military families who have lost relatives in combat, and this marker

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WisDems: Leah Vukmir stands with ALEC, opposes Buy American rules that support Wisconsin manufacturers

Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org Tammy Baldwin announces coalition of more than 100 Wisconsin business leaders MADISON — As business leaders from across Wisconsin today announce their support for Tammy Baldwin, it’s worth remembering that Republican U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir opposes Buy American rules that support Wisconsin workers and manufacturers by ensuring that federal tax dollars are spent, here, in the U.S.  That’s a big contrast between Vukmir and Tammy. Tammy stands up to powerful special interests to put Wisconsin manufacturers and workers first, supporting their efforts to secure federal government contracts. And Tammy has worked to strengthen and expand expand existing Buy American rules that support

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Public Service Commission: Awards first Telecommuter Forward! certifications

Contact: Matthew Spencer, 608-266-9600 Matthew2.Spencer@Wisconsin.Gov Bayfield County is the first community to be certified as a Telecommuter Forward! Community Madison – This week, the Public Service Commission (PSC) of Wisconsin awarded the first Telecommuter Forward! certification to Bayfield County. The Commission also certified the Town of Cloverland in Douglas County and Iron County as Telecommuter Forward! communities. These are the first such certifications in the country. 2017 Act 342, authored by Representative Romaine Quinn (R – Rice Lake) and Senator Howard Marklein (R – Spring Green), creates a process for communities to become certified by the PSC as a Telecommuter

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Marion campaign: Calls for strong wetland zoning to protect development and infrastructure from flood damage.

Contact: Anna Landmark, Campaign Manager (608) 886-8801 anna@krissforwisconsin.com Blanchardville – Kriss Marion, Democratic candidate for the 17th State Senate District, extended her sympathies to all of the southern Wisconsin communities hit hard by record rains and flooding, and her sincere gratitude to emergency responders, many of whom are volunteers risking their own lives to help others. “Our communities and public employees are working hard to clean up and return to doing business. But now we need to look ahead. Our wetlands play such a valuable role in protecting our communities from flooding, it is time to reverse the tide of

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Milwaukee Public Schools: Families enrolling now for school

Andy Nelson, Media Manager | Cell: (414) 688-9664 | Email: nelsonai@milwaukee.k12.wi.us District hosts Saturday enrollment events to help families make sure their young ones are ready on day one MILWAUKEE (August 24, 2018) – School is about to start for most Milwaukee families. The first day of school for MPS elementary schools on the traditional calendar is Tuesday, September 4. To best serve families who need help with enrollment, MPS Central Services will open doors on two Saturdays: – Saturday, August 25, from 8 a.m. to noon – Saturday, September 1, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Staff will be

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FRI REPORT: After maxing out to Walker, donors give state GOP $3.3 million

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report After maxing out to Walker, donors give state GOP $3.3 million Proposed Kimberly-Clark subsidies among largest in nation for each job retained Harsdorf: DATCP helping state producers maintain, expand markets amidst trade war Week ahead Political

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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 Marquette University Law School poll results, Gov. Scott Walker’s use of the state’s planes; and key races in the state Senate this fall.

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Speaker highlights importance of diversity for future growth

Jocelyn Kopac, a business consultant based in Johnson Creek, warns companies that failing to include diversity in their employee mix could spell trouble.   “Diversity is happening,” she said yesterday at Madison’s Forward Fest. She pointed out that by some estimates, the United States will no longer be a majority-white

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DATCP: Crops under water? Think about CREP

Contact: Donna Gilson, 608-224-5130, donna.gilson@wi.gov Bill Cosh, Communications Director, 608-224-5020, William2.Cosh@wi.gov MADISON – Farmers whose corn or soybeans are standing in water after this week’s heavy rains in southern Wisconsin might think about enrolling those lands in CREP, says Brian Loeffelholz, who coordinates the program for the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer

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Foxconn planning to buy land for innovation centers later this year

Foxconn plans to acquire property for its “innovation centers” later this year, a spokesman said after Dems raised questions regarding the company’s commitments outstate.   A question regarding innovation centers was one of many from Democratic Assembly Minority Leader Gordon Hintz and Rep. Dana Wachs at a news conference yesterday

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Dept. of Agriculture: Wisconsin Garden Club Federation works with state, other partners to mark Gold Star Memorial Garden at Capitol

Contact: DOA Communications, (608) 266-7362   Dept. of Agriculture: Wisconsin Garden Club Federation works with state, other partners to mark Gold Star Memorial Garden at Capitol   MADISON – Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary Ellen Nowak joined Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Daniel J. Zimmerman and Maj. Gen. Don Dunbar, Wisconsin’s

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WisDems: Leah Vukmir stands with ALEC, opposes Buy American rules that support Wisconsin manufacturers

Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org Tammy Baldwin announces coalition of more than 100 Wisconsin business leaders MADISON — As business leaders from across Wisconsin today announce their support for Tammy Baldwin, it’s worth remembering that Republican U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir opposes Buy American rules that support Wisconsin workers and manufacturers by ensuring that federal tax dollars

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Public Service Commission: Awards first Telecommuter Forward! certifications

Contact: Matthew Spencer, 608-266-9600 Matthew2.Spencer@Wisconsin.Gov Bayfield County is the first community to be certified as a Telecommuter Forward! Community Madison – This week, the Public Service Commission (PSC) of Wisconsin awarded the first Telecommuter Forward! certification to Bayfield County. The Commission also certified the Town of Cloverland in Douglas County

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Marion campaign: Calls for strong wetland zoning to protect development and infrastructure from flood damage.

Contact: Anna Landmark, Campaign Manager (608) 886-8801 anna@krissforwisconsin.com Blanchardville – Kriss Marion, Democratic candidate for the 17th State Senate District, extended her sympathies to all of the southern Wisconsin communities hit hard by record rains and flooding, and her sincere gratitude to emergency responders, many of whom are volunteers risking

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Milwaukee Public Schools: Families enrolling now for school

Andy Nelson, Media Manager | Cell: (414) 688-9664 | Email: nelsonai@milwaukee.k12.wi.us District hosts Saturday enrollment events to help families make sure their young ones are ready on day one MILWAUKEE (August 24, 2018) – School is about to start for most Milwaukee families. The first day of school for MPS

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