TUE PM Update: Fitzgerald: ‘Significant’ Dem support needed for Kimberly-Clark bill

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says he expects there are “maybe” 10 or 11 Senate Republican votes for the Kimberly-Clark bill. The Juneau Republican has long said the incentive package would need Dem support to pass the Senate. But today was the first time he made clear how short Republicans were of the 17 votes neede… 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    

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Podcast: Catching up with Grace for National Adoption Month

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nov. 27, 2018 Contact: Ben Voelkel OSHKOSH — In honor of November being National Adoption Month, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released a new episode of his podcast “Hey, Wisconsin” featuring a conversation with Nicole Craig. The Craig family of Green Bay first met Sen. Johnson in 2014 after the adoption of their daughter Grace was held up for years by the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Nicole made six trips to Washington D.C. to advocate for the release of 1,200 adopted children, including Grace. In this podcast, Sen. Johnson talks with Nicole about the

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Gov-Elect Evers: And Lt. Governor-elect Mandela Barnes announce Health Policy Advisory Council, transition staff additions

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 27, 2018 Contact: EversPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-267-2560 Madison – Today Governor-elect Tony Evers and Lt. Governor-elect Mandela Barnes announced their Health Policy Advisory Council to bring experienced voices from around the state to work with the transition team on health care issues. The council is a diverse group of health care professionals from rural and urban health care settings and community health advocates. “Expanding access to affordable health care for Wisconsin residents is a top priority for our administration,” said Evers. “Our Health Policy Advisory Council will help our transition team put together a comprehensive health care

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WisPolitics Midday: Nov. 27, 2018

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Outgoing AG Brad Schimel issues an informal opinion that could threaten “wedding barns.” Republicans meet to discuss the upcoming lame duck session. … 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. Rep. Kind: Criticizes Pentagon for failing first full financial audit and wasting Wisconsinites’ tax dollars

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 11-27-2018 Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506, Aaron.White@mail.house.gov La Crosse – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind criticized the Pentagon for a flagrant misuse of taxpayer dollars due to a lack of financial oversight in daily operations. The Department of Defense recently released the results of the agency’s first-ever full financial audit, which earned a failing grade due to financial noncompliance and mismanagement of expensive military assets. “This failed audit shows the uncontrolled mismanagement within the Department of Defense. The Pentagon’s brazen misuse of hardworking Wisconsinites’ tax dollars is unacceptable, and should be remedied immediately,” said Rep. Ron Kind.

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One Wisconsin Now: GOP legislature huddles behind closed doors to discuss schemes to undermine November election results

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 27, 2018 MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Schemes Run the Gamut From Lame and Lamer to Lamest MADISON, Wis. — Republicans in control of the state legislature are huddling behind closed doors in Madison today to continue their efforts to undermine the will of Wisconsin voters. The GOP has indicated they could convene a lame duck session after Democrats swept every statewide office on the November general election ballot, including Governor and Attorney General. One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross rated the Republican schemes being circulated as possible topics as lame,

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Andrew Weiland: Eyes on Evers

Many in the state’s business community are skeptical that Gov. Scott Walker’s replacement, state schools superintendent Tony Evers, can do a better job for the Wisconsin economy.

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UW Health: Donates van and food to Wisconsin Food Recovery Network

CONTACT: Emily Kumlien (608) 265-8199 (608) 516-9154 ekumlien@uwhealth.org MADISON, WI – In a continued effort to combat hunger in the area, UW Health has donated a refrigerated van for food transportation and to donate surplus-fresh food to the Badger Prairie Needs Network food pantry in Verona. The Badger Prairie Complex in Verona is expanding with a second commercial kitchen, allowing more opportunity to package new sources of fresh food.  The Dane County-owned facility is located at 1200 E. Verona Avenue. The UW Health van was donated to the Community Action Coalition (CAC) whose staff will pick up fresh food from University Hospital

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Tech Council Innovation Network Luncheon

The transition to “Industry 4.0” in manufacturing and related businesses will be discussed by industry and academic experts at the Thursday, Dec. 6 luncheon meeting of the Tech Council Innovation Network in Wauwatosa. The product of support from industry partners and the university, UW-Milwaukee’s multi-disciplinary Connected Systems Institute will focus on the industrial internet of things. It blends expertise from UW-Milwaukee’s Lubar School of Business, its College of Engineering and Applied Science and its School of Information Studies. Panelists so far include Dr. Adel Nasiri, associate dean for research and a professor in UW-Milwaukee’s College of Engineering and Applied Science, and David Vasko, director of advanced technology

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Gov-Elect Evers: And Lt. Governor-elect Mandela Barnes announce Health Policy Advisory Council, transition staff additions

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 27, 2018 Contact: EversPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-267-2560 Madison – Today Governor-elect Tony Evers and Lt. Governor-elect Mandela Barnes announced their Health Policy Advisory Council to bring experienced voices from around the state to work with the transition team on health care issues. The council is a diverse

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WisPolitics Midday: Nov. 27, 2018

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Outgoing AG Brad Schimel issues an informal opinion that could threaten “wedding barns.” Republicans meet to discuss the upcoming lame duck session. … 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

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U.S. Rep. Kind: Criticizes Pentagon for failing first full financial audit and wasting Wisconsinites’ tax dollars

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 11-27-2018 Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506, Aaron.White@mail.house.gov La Crosse – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind criticized the Pentagon for a flagrant misuse of taxpayer dollars due to a lack of financial oversight in daily operations. The Department of Defense recently released the results of the agency’s first-ever

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Andrew Weiland: Eyes on Evers

Many in the state’s business community are skeptical that Gov. Scott Walker’s replacement, state schools superintendent Tony Evers, can do a better job for the Wisconsin economy.

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UW Health: Donates van and food to Wisconsin Food Recovery Network

CONTACT: Emily Kumlien (608) 265-8199 (608) 516-9154 ekumlien@uwhealth.org MADISON, WI – In a continued effort to combat hunger in the area, UW Health has donated a refrigerated van for food transportation and to donate surplus-fresh food to the Badger Prairie Needs Network food pantry in Verona. The Badger Prairie Complex in Verona

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Tech Council Innovation Network Luncheon

The transition to “Industry 4.0” in manufacturing and related businesses will be discussed by industry and academic experts at the Thursday, Dec. 6 luncheon meeting of the Tech Council Innovation Network in Wauwatosa. The product of support from industry partners and the university, UW-Milwaukee’s multi-disciplinary Connected Systems Institute will focus on the industrial internet

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