TUE PM Update: Walker defends lame-duck bills, says he’s considering line-item vetos

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker says the lame-duck legislation doesn’t amount to “a fundamental shift in powers” away from incoming Dems Tony Evers and Josh Kaul. Criticizing the “huge misinformation out there” about the bills, the guv told reporters at a stop in Pewaukee this afternoon Evers would still have authority to appoint cabinet 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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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Applauds Senate passage of bipartisan farm bill that includes major investments for Wisconsin farmers and rural communities

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov, 202-224-6225 Bipartisan legislation includes improved risk management tools for dairy farmers, grants for Dairy Business Innovation, mental health resources for farmers and provisions to combat fraudulent organic imports WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today voted in favor of the final bipartisan Farm Bill and praised the Senate for passing the legislation with overwhelming bipartisan support. The final 2018 Farm Bill includes several key priorities authored by Baldwin to support Wisconsin farmers and help boost Wisconsin’s agriculture economy. The legislation now must pass the House of Representatives before being sent to the President to be signed into law. “Wisconsin

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Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative: Sees positives for dairy in farm bill

Contact: Jamie Mara Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative (920) 209-3990 | jmara@voiceofmilk.com Co-op urges Congress and president to approve legislation GREEN BAY, Wis. — One of the largest dairy cooperatives in the country, representing farmers throughout the Midwest, today applauded improvements for the dairy community in the new farm bill after details were released Monday night. The bill must be approved by the full House and Senate, and the president must sign it, for it to become law. This legislation, which touches nearly every aspect of the country’s food system, includes important priorities for dairy farmers. (Click here for text of

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Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce: School quality map uses new report card scores to shine light on Milwaukee County education landscape

CONTACT: CHRIS JENKINS 414-287-4100 MILWAUKEE…The Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) has updated its interactive Milwaukee County school quality map to include academic results from the 2017-18 school year. “This web-based tool provides parents and policymakers alike an interactive way to easily identify and quantify quality education options throughout the metro area,” said MMAC President Tim Sheehy. The MMAC report card, complete with state Department of Public Instruction (DPI) proficiency data for all publicly funded schools in Milwaukee County, is available on line at mkeschoolmap.org.  Results this year show that, in Milwaukee County, 42 schools were rated Significantly Exceeded Expectations, 96 Exceeded Expectations, 89 Meet Expectations, 58 Meet

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Rep. Macco: Renamed Ways & Means chairman

Madison…State Representative John Macco (R-Ledgeview) has once again been named Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means for the upcoming 104th Wisconsin Legislative session. Today, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) announced the Assembly standing committee chair positions. “The Committee Ways and Means was the fourth busiest standing committee in the Assembly last session – processing 71 pieces of legislation. I am honored that Speaker Vos has once again placed his trust in my leadership of the committee and we will continue our work to comprehensively reform the Wisconsin state tax code. It is the goal of the Assembly

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Gov. Walker: Highlights eight years of reform at the 8th Annual Governor’s Small Business Summit in Pewaukee

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 PEWAUKEE – Governor Scott Walker today with Lieutenant Governor Rebeca Kleefisch hosted the 8th Annual Governor’s Small Business Summit in Pewaukee. The summit brings together leaders from across Wisconsin to discuss the challenges faced by small businesses. “We enacted bold reforms over the last eight years that lowered the cost of doing business, removed barriers to work, and created a strong environment for jobs and economic success,” Governor Walker said. “Thanks to our reforms and a growing economy, there are more people working this year in Wisconsin than ever before, and we set a record

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UW-Madison: Paving the way to a world-ready Wisconsin: The Wisconsin Language Roadmap

CONTACT: Dianna Murphy, (608) 262-1473, diannamurphy@wisc.edu Madison – With over 70 percent of the world’s purchasing power outside of the United States, an increasing number of Wisconsin businesses are expanding internationally. To ensure a world-ready workforce for businesses throughout the state, Wisconsin schools and postsecondary institutions must provide opportunities for students to develop advanced language and literacy skills in one or more languages in addition to English. A new report, The Wisconsin Language Roadmap: Investing in Language Education for a World-Ready Wisconsin, provides strategic recommendations and concrete action items for strengthening world language education in the state. Hundreds of Wisconsinites

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Rep. Rodriguez: Re-appointed chair of Family Law Committee

Contact: Rep. Jessie Rodriguez (608) 266-0610 MADISON – State Representative Jessie Rodriguez, R-Oak Creek, was re-appointed chair of the Assembly Committee on Family Law for the 2019-2021 legislative session. Rodriguez was first appointed chair of the committee in 2017. “I want to thank Speaker Vos for trusting me to lead this important committee for the upcoming legislative session,” said Rodriguez. “I’m proud of the work our committee started and I look forward to working with the members of this committee again in a bipartisan fashion.” The Assembly Committee on Family Law consists of nine bipartisan members including the chair. Last

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Rep. Snyder: To chair the Committee on Children and Families

CONTACT: Rep. Patrick Snyder, (608) 266-0654 Speaker Vos named Rep. Snyder Chairman of the Committee on Children and Families Madison… Today Representative Patrick Snyder (Schofield) was named Chairman of the Committee on Children and Families for the 2019-2020 legislative session. Rep. Snyder made the following statement regarding the announcement of committees: “It is truly an honor to be named Chairman of the Committee on Children and Families, after proudly serving as a member of the committee during my first term. Under the leadership of Representative Joel Kitchens in the 2017-2018 session, the committee passed numerous bills which make great strides in

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Rep. Kitchens: Appointed chairman of Environment Committee

Contact: Rep. Joel Kitchens 608-266-5350 MADISON, Wis. – State Rep. Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) released the following statement regarding his appointment to serve as chairman of the Assembly Committee on Environment for the 2019-20 legislative session: “I couldn’t be happier to be selected as the chairman of the Assembly Environment Committee. I cannot think of many issues – if any – that are more important to the 1st Assembly District and Wisconsin than protecting the environment. There’s no area in the state that is more reliant on clean water. “While the 1st Assembly District is the most beautiful region in

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Evers Inauguration Office: Gov.-elect Evers and Lt. Gov.-elect Barnes announce 2019 Wisconsin Inauguration Committee co-chairs and Inaugural Gala details

Contact: Brandon Weathersby, brandon@ourwisconsinourvalues.org or (608) 571-4041 Madison, WI – Today, Governor-elect Tony Evers and Lt. Governor-elect Mandela Barnes announced Tanya Atkinson & Laurie Reisener, Jackie & Michael Barber, Anna Brown, Michael Childers & Glenn Carlson, Beth & Dan Flaherty, Jennifer Gonda & Chris Abele, Herb Kohl, Bethany & Vincent Lyles, Marcia & Ed Manydeeds, Duff Martin, Anne & Tom Metcalfe, Angela & Darryl Morin, Sarah & Jack Salzwedel, Sue & Pete Turney, and Karen Walsh as co-chairs of the 2019 Wisconsin Inauguration Committee. “We’re thrilled to have so many people from around the state stepping up to support our

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WisPolitics Midday: Dec. 11, 2018

On today’s WisPolitics Midday: Gov.-elect Tony Evers announces new ag, energy and natural resources panel A Republican legislator is considering bringing back his “Teacher Protection Act” next 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. Sen. Baldwin: Applauds Senate passage of bipartisan farm bill that includes major investments for Wisconsin farmers and rural communities

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov, 202-224-6225 Bipartisan legislation includes improved risk management tools for dairy farmers, grants for Dairy Business Innovation, mental health resources for farmers and provisions to combat fraudulent organic imports WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today voted in favor of the final bipartisan Farm Bill and praised the Senate for

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Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative: Sees positives for dairy in farm bill

Contact: Jamie Mara Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative (920) 209-3990 | jmara@voiceofmilk.com Co-op urges Congress and president to approve legislation GREEN BAY, Wis. — One of the largest dairy cooperatives in the country, representing farmers throughout the Midwest, today applauded improvements for the dairy community in the new farm bill after

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Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce: School quality map uses new report card scores to shine light on Milwaukee County education landscape

CONTACT: CHRIS JENKINS 414-287-4100 MILWAUKEE…The Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) has updated its interactive Milwaukee County school quality map to include academic results from the 2017-18 school year. “This web-based tool provides parents and policymakers alike an interactive way to easily identify and quantify quality education options throughout the metro area,” said

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Rep. Macco: Renamed Ways & Means chairman

Madison…State Representative John Macco (R-Ledgeview) has once again been named Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means for the upcoming 104th Wisconsin Legislative session. Today, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) announced the Assembly standing committee chair positions. “The Committee Ways and Means was the fourth busiest standing committee

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UW-Madison: Paving the way to a world-ready Wisconsin: The Wisconsin Language Roadmap

CONTACT: Dianna Murphy, (608) 262-1473, diannamurphy@wisc.edu Madison – With over 70 percent of the world’s purchasing power outside of the United States, an increasing number of Wisconsin businesses are expanding internationally. To ensure a world-ready workforce for businesses throughout the state, Wisconsin schools and postsecondary institutions must provide opportunities for

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Rep. Rodriguez: Re-appointed chair of Family Law Committee

Contact: Rep. Jessie Rodriguez (608) 266-0610 MADISON – State Representative Jessie Rodriguez, R-Oak Creek, was re-appointed chair of the Assembly Committee on Family Law for the 2019-2021 legislative session. Rodriguez was first appointed chair of the committee in 2017. “I want to thank Speaker Vos for trusting me to lead

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Rep. Snyder: To chair the Committee on Children and Families

CONTACT: Rep. Patrick Snyder, (608) 266-0654 Speaker Vos named Rep. Snyder Chairman of the Committee on Children and Families Madison… Today Representative Patrick Snyder (Schofield) was named Chairman of the Committee on Children and Families for the 2019-2020 legislative session. Rep. Snyder made the following statement regarding the announcement of committees:

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Rep. Kitchens: Appointed chairman of Environment Committee

Contact: Rep. Joel Kitchens 608-266-5350 MADISON, Wis. – State Rep. Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) released the following statement regarding his appointment to serve as chairman of the Assembly Committee on Environment for the 2019-20 legislative session: “I couldn’t be happier to be selected as the chairman of the Assembly Environment

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Evers Inauguration Office: Gov.-elect Evers and Lt. Gov.-elect Barnes announce 2019 Wisconsin Inauguration Committee co-chairs and Inaugural Gala details

Contact: Brandon Weathersby, brandon@ourwisconsinourvalues.org or (608) 571-4041 Madison, WI – Today, Governor-elect Tony Evers and Lt. Governor-elect Mandela Barnes announced Tanya Atkinson & Laurie Reisener, Jackie & Michael Barber, Anna Brown, Michael Childers & Glenn Carlson, Beth & Dan Flaherty, Jennifer Gonda & Chris Abele, Herb Kohl, Bethany & Vincent

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WisPolitics Midday: Dec. 11, 2018

On today’s WisPolitics Midday: Gov.-elect Tony Evers announces new ag, energy and natural resources panel A Republican legislator is considering bringing back his “Teacher Protection Act” next session … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and

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