TUE PM Update: Walker praises new $100M venture fund; RAGA to launch $2.5 million TV buy backing Schimel

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Foxconn and three other companies today announced they’re creating a $100 million venture capital fund focused on innovation in healthcare, technology, manufacturing and financial services. Foxconn and the companies — Northwestern Mutual, Advocate Aurora Health and Johnson Controls — will each contribute $25 million into an… 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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Wisconsin Farmers Union: U.S. trade strategy should focus on long-term security, not short-term emergency aid

Communications Director Danielle Endvick, 715.471.0398 dendvick@wisconsinfarmersunion.com CHIPPEWA FALLS – U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced Aug. 27 the details of the administration’s emergency aid package for farmers affected by the escalating trade war with China and other top trading partners. The package includes incremental payments to producers of soybeans, sorghum, wheat, corn, pork, dairy and cotton through the Market Facilitation Program, administered by the Farm Service Agency, beginning Sept. 4. The payments will be based on 2018 production and subject to payment limitations. The agency also announced plans to purchase up to $1.2 billion in commodities impacted by

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Gov. Walker: Declares state of emergency for Fond du Lac, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe, Vernon, and Washington counties

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Walker has declared a State of Emergency for the counties of Fond du Lac, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe, Vernon, and Washington following severe storms and flash flooding that continue to impact Wisconsin. The six counties were added to Governor Walker’s executive order issued last week declaring a State of Emergency for Dane County. “The past ten days have subjected our state to torrential rains and flooding, with homes and businesses damaged or destroyed,” said Governor Walker. “I know Wisconsin will continue to effectively respond to these storms. I’m proud of our National

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AFP-Wisconsin: Evers’ latest health care claims are sickening

CONTACT: Eric Bott, EBott@afphq.org Group Calls out Candidate for Inaccurate Smear on Walker’s Health Care Record MADISON, Wis. – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) on Tuesday reacted to Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Tony Evers’ latest ad, in which he asserts that “Wisconsin families now pay nearly 50% more than Minnesotans for the same healthcare.” This assertion is yet another example of the dishonesty Wisconsinites could expect from a Tony Evers administration and the grassroots group expressly advocates for his defeat. AFP-WI State Director Eric Bott issued the following statement: “It is clear that Tony Evers cannot defend his own half-baked policy positions, so he is resorting

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Wisconsin Historical Society: H.H. Bennett Studio to demonstrate the way silent films were made

Contact: Kara O’Keeffe 608-250-9699 kara.okeeffe@wisconsinhistory.org Wisconsin Dells, WI. – On Saturday, September 8, 2018, at 7:00 pm, H.H. Bennett Studio will present, “Silver Screen Silence: A Silent Film Demonstration.” This special event will feature guest speaker, Jörg Rochlitzer, who will take us back to the time of Edison phonographs and Lumiere motion picture displays. “Guests will be ab… 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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Gov. Walker: Foxconn bonus continues: New $100 million Wisconn Valley Venture Fund created to drive innovation in Wisconsin

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839   Advocate Aurora Health, Foxconn, Johnson Controls, Northwestern Mutual partner to advance innovative technology through $100 million venture capital fund    MILWAUKEE – Governor Scott Walker today joined company leaders from Advocate Aurora Health, Foxconn, Johnson Controls, and Northwestern Mutual to announce a new $100 million venture capital fund to target innovations in health care, technology, manufacturing, and financial services. The Wisconn Valley Venture Fund will create innovation and strategic business development throughout Wisconsin, with each organization contributing $25 million to the fund. Today’s news comes on the heels of Foxconn’s $100 million gift to the University of

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Advocate Aurora Health, Foxconn, Johnson Controls, Northwestern Mutual: Create $100 million venture fund

The Wisconn Valley Venture Fund is a unique partnership among four leading companies to create one of the largest funds based in Wisconsin to drive innovation MILWAUKEE, Aug. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Advocate Aurora Health, Foxconn Technology Group, Johnson Controls and Northwestern Mutual will come together as equal partners to create the new $100 million Wisconn Valley Venture Fund. The early-stage venture capital fund will invest both nationally and globally, targeting transformative and interdisciplinary innovations in health care, technology, manufacturing and financial services. Each organization will contribute $25 million to the fund as the latest step by the companies in their commitment to advancing innovative technology and

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Milwaukee County Supervisor Dan Sebring: Proposes ordinance to curb bus fare evasion

For Immediate Release: August 28, 2018 Contact: Supervisor Dan Sebring 414-278-4253 or Dan.Sebring@milwaukeecountywi.gov MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Supervisor Dan Sebring, Vice Chairman of the Transportation, Public Works, and Transit Committee, has proposed a change to Milwaukee County’s Code of General Ordinances to establish a policy regarding fare evasion on County buses. “On average, someone gets on the bus every 90 minutes and either pays a partial fare or doesn’t pay the fare at all, and it can be as frequent as nearly every half hour. MCTS loses an average of $28,000 monthly or $336,000 yearly as a result of this policy. MCTS

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Brown County: Puts greens in food pantries

Media Contact: Deputy Executive Jeff Flynt (920) 448-4083 Brown County UW-Extension Margaret Franchino (920) 391-4660 (Brown County, Wis.) – Harvest season is underway, and Brown County’s UW-Extension and the Green Bay Packers are encouraging gardeners to donate a portion of their homegrown fresh produce to local food pantries through the Planting for a Purpose Program. “I’m proud to highlight this partnership between our UW-Extension, the Packers and gardeners in our community which will help feed those in need here in Brown County,” says Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach. “This commitment to donate fresh, locally grown produce to help address food

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American Dairy Coalition: Applauds administration on efforts to reach trade agreement with Mexico

Media Contact: Laurie Fischer CEO 920-965-6070 info@americandairycoalitioninc.com 8.28.2018: The American Dairy Coalition and the 30,000 dairy producers across the nation they represent applaud President Donald Trump, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and Ambassador Lighthizer, the U.S. Trade Representative, for their efforts to reach a trade agreement between Mexico and the United States. According to a statement from the office of Secretary Perdue, the new agreement will “reduce trade distorting policies, increase transparency and ensure non-discriminatory treatment in grading of agricultural products.”  According to data distributed by U.S. Dairy Export Council, Mexico is the No. 1 U.S. cheese export market and the volume

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Milwaukee Pride: Launches campaign for rainbow crosswalks

Milwaukee, WI. – Milwaukee Pride, in partnership with local LGBTQ and neighborhood organizations, has advanced a proposal to Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett’s office requesting the installation of rainbow crosswalks in Cathedral Square. “We ask the City of Milwaukee to honor its incredible LGBTQ legacy with a decorative rainbow crosswalk at the intersection of Jefferson and Wells,” reads the proposal. “This crosswalk, as the first Milwaukee monument to LGBTQ people, will be not just a symbol of local pride, but a testament to historic local triumph.” The proposal has the support of 13 partner organizations, including the Milwaukee LGBT Community Center, Cream

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UW-Madison: International and area studies centers awarded $4 million in federal grants

MADISON – Eight area and international studies centers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will receive $4 million in federal Title VI grants for the 2018-19 academic year under the National Resource Centers (NRC) and Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships programs, administered by the U.S. Department of Education. Title VI funding is critical to maintaining international engagement, leadership and scholarship for the nation. Title VI enables NRCs to conduct research on key world regions and issues, provide training and outreach throughout the state, and support regional and international teaching on campus. These activities, which produce new generations of foreign

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WisDems: Launches new video ‘Hiding on Harley’ highlighting Walker’s failure to stand up to Trump on Harley-Davidson

For Immediate Release August 28, 2018 Contact: Courtney Beyer, courtneyb@wisdems.org MADISON — As Harley-Davidson celebrates its 115th anniversary this week, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin launched a new video, “Hiding on Harley” showing Scott Walker’s failure to stand up for Wisconsin as President Trump’s trade war hurts businesses and workers. Watch here Earlier this summer, Harley Davidson announced that due to Trump’s tariffs,  they would be forced to move some production overseas. This announcement prompted Trump to float the idea of a possible boycott, which would have only hurt the company further. But instead of standing up for Wisconsin businesses and Wisconsin workers, Walker ducked his head for an

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Democratic Governors Association: New report: Walker administration fails to account for nearly 3,000 Wisconsin sex offenders

Contact: Melissa Miller, 202-875-9188 miller@dga.net According to a new report by Wisconsin’s Legislative Fiscal Bureau, the Walker Administration does not have current information on nearly 3,000 Wisconsin sex offenders. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that 2,735 people convicted of sex crimes in Wisconsin are considered “non-compliant,” meaning they have failed to update their address, employer, or other key information with the state. One registered sex offender with a history of non-compliance was recently was charged with assaulting a 13 year old boy, prompting state lawmaker Sondy Pope to request this Legislative Fiscal Bureau report. And this isn’t the first time Walker and

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TUE PM Update: Walker praises new $100M venture fund; RAGA to launch $2.5 million TV buy backing Schimel

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Foxconn and three other companies today announced they’re creating a $100 million venture capital fund focused on innovation in healthcare, technology, manufacturing and financial services. Foxconn and the companies — Northwestern Mutual, Advocate Aurora Health and Johnson Controls — will each contribute

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Wisconsin Farmers Union: U.S. trade strategy should focus on long-term security, not short-term emergency aid

Communications Director Danielle Endvick, 715.471.0398 dendvick@wisconsinfarmersunion.com CHIPPEWA FALLS – U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced Aug. 27 the details of the administration’s emergency aid package for farmers affected by the escalating trade war with China and other top trading partners. The package includes incremental payments to producers of

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AFP-Wisconsin: Evers’ latest health care claims are sickening

CONTACT: Eric Bott, EBott@afphq.org Group Calls out Candidate for Inaccurate Smear on Walker’s Health Care Record MADISON, Wis. – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) on Tuesday reacted to Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Tony Evers’ latest ad, in which he asserts that “Wisconsin families now pay nearly 50% more than Minnesotans for the same healthcare.” This assertion

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Gov. Walker: Foxconn bonus continues: New $100 million Wisconn Valley Venture Fund created to drive innovation in Wisconsin

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839   Advocate Aurora Health, Foxconn, Johnson Controls, Northwestern Mutual partner to advance innovative technology through $100 million venture capital fund    MILWAUKEE – Governor Scott Walker today joined company leaders from Advocate Aurora Health, Foxconn, Johnson Controls, and Northwestern Mutual to announce a new $100 million

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Milwaukee County Supervisor Dan Sebring: Proposes ordinance to curb bus fare evasion

For Immediate Release: August 28, 2018 Contact: Supervisor Dan Sebring 414-278-4253 or Dan.Sebring@milwaukeecountywi.gov MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Supervisor Dan Sebring, Vice Chairman of the Transportation, Public Works, and Transit Committee, has proposed a change to Milwaukee County’s Code of General Ordinances to establish a policy regarding fare evasion on County buses. “On

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Brown County: Puts greens in food pantries

Media Contact: Deputy Executive Jeff Flynt (920) 448-4083 Brown County UW-Extension Margaret Franchino (920) 391-4660 (Brown County, Wis.) – Harvest season is underway, and Brown County’s UW-Extension and the Green Bay Packers are encouraging gardeners to donate a portion of their homegrown fresh produce to local food pantries through the

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American Dairy Coalition: Applauds administration on efforts to reach trade agreement with Mexico

Media Contact: Laurie Fischer CEO 920-965-6070 info@americandairycoalitioninc.com 8.28.2018: The American Dairy Coalition and the 30,000 dairy producers across the nation they represent applaud President Donald Trump, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and Ambassador Lighthizer, the U.S. Trade Representative, for their efforts to reach a trade agreement between Mexico and the

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Milwaukee Pride: Launches campaign for rainbow crosswalks

Milwaukee, WI. – Milwaukee Pride, in partnership with local LGBTQ and neighborhood organizations, has advanced a proposal to Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett’s office requesting the installation of rainbow crosswalks in Cathedral Square. “We ask the City of Milwaukee to honor its incredible LGBTQ legacy with a decorative rainbow crosswalk at the

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WisDems: Launches new video ‘Hiding on Harley’ highlighting Walker’s failure to stand up to Trump on Harley-Davidson

For Immediate Release August 28, 2018 Contact: Courtney Beyer, courtneyb@wisdems.org MADISON — As Harley-Davidson celebrates its 115th anniversary this week, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin launched a new video, “Hiding on Harley” showing Scott Walker’s failure to stand up for Wisconsin as President Trump’s trade war hurts businesses and workers. Watch here

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Democratic Governors Association: New report: Walker administration fails to account for nearly 3,000 Wisconsin sex offenders

Contact: Melissa Miller, 202-875-9188 miller@dga.net According to a new report by Wisconsin’s Legislative Fiscal Bureau, the Walker Administration does not have current information on nearly 3,000 Wisconsin sex offenders. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that 2,735 people convicted of sex crimes in Wisconsin are considered “non-compliant,” meaning they have failed to update

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