TUE PM Update: Hintz says K-C deal another example of chasing ‘companies with cash’

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Minority Leader Gordon Hintz says the deal the outgoing Walker administration gave Kimberly-Clark to keep open a plant is the latest example of chasing “companies with cash payments” rather than creating a long-term strategy for the paper industry. The Oshkosh Dem, in a year-end WisPolitics.com interview, said “action … 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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Concordia University: Curt Gielow retires from Concordia University

After over ten years of service to Concordia University, Curt Gielow, vice president of administration and campus executive of the Concordia University Ann Arbor campus, has announced his retirement. In this relatively brief time at Concordia, Gielow has left his mark as a key team member behind some of the university’s boldest moves, including: starting a new School of Pharmacy at Concordia University Wisconsin, acquiring the North Building at CUAA, starting a School of Nursing and a physician’s assistant program at CUAA, and, perhaps, largest of all, making the unprecedented integration of two different universities in two different states work.

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WisPolitics Midday: Dec. 18, 2018

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: New details on the Kimberly-Clark incentive package. A former Dem Assembly candidate is expected to enter plea to a felony count of forging signatures on her nomination papers. … 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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ADCC new member fundraiser

ADCC 2019 New Member Event Monday, Feb. 4, 4-6 p.m. Pasqual’s Cantina, 1344 E Washington Ave., Madison **parking on site! $1000 Patron, $500 Host, $250 Sponsor, $100 Friend Supporter: $50, All contributions gratefully accepted Contribute here: bit.ly/newmember2019 Please RSVP to Liz at liz@assemblydemocrats.com.

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Sen. Carpenter: Safe travels during the holidays 

Senator Tim Carpenter, (608) 266-8535 (MADISON)—Today, Senator Tim Carpenter would like to remind travelers that because the holidays are such an important time of the year to visit friends and family, the amount of traffic traveling on Wisconsin’s roadways is significantly increased. Last year, more than 3,000 injuries were caused in alcohol related crashes, with 169 fatalities and 24,400 OWI convictions. Because of this, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is engaging in a holiday campaign known by the phrase, “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.” WisDOT will be utilizing federal funds to support increased law enforcement patrols, public education,

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Sen. Stroebel: Evers ready to slam the breaks on Wisconsin’s growing economy

Contact: Brian Sikma (608) 266-7882 Madison, WI – Governor-elect Tony Evers (D) recently announced a flurry of appointments to his newly created Next Generation Workforce and Economic Development Policy Advisory Council.[1] Senator Duey Stroebel (R-Cedarburg) released the following statement about several of the individuals Evers has chosen to advise him on this council. “It is clear that Governor-elect Evers is ready to tap the breaks on the growing Wisconsin economy. This is extremely disappointing and the wrong way to start an administration. Several of the individuals that he has chosen to take advice from have a history of advocating for big

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Speaker Ryan: Decades in the making: The story of Paul Ryan and tax reform

Watch online: speaker.gov/decades Watch on  YouTube It’s the 1990s, and an idealistic young conservative is forming a set of bold—and at times, politically contentious—ideas about the role of the federal government and our tax system. But as he’ll learn as a member of Congress from Wisconsin, there is a reason tax reform hasn’t happened in nearly 30 years. This is the story of Paul Ryan and his relentless drive to pass the first tax reform law in a generation. It is a cause, and a career, that was decades in the making. Click here to watch the full series (19 minutes total), or choose an individual episode below. Episode 1: The

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AG Schimel: Warns Wisconsinites about online travel scams

MADISON, Wis. – With the holidays quickly approaching, Attorney General Brad Schimel today issued an advisory warning Wisconsinites about a possible travel scam involving fraudulent hotel bookings online. “Keeping Wisconsinites safe online has been one of my top priorities over the last four years,” said Attorney General Schimel. “Being safe online isn’t just about children avoiding internet predators. Adults, too, need to be safe online and avoid potential scams and rip offs, especially around the holidays when many families will be traveling across the country to spend time with loved ones.” Scammers create fraudulent websites and design them to imitate

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Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: Promotes Libby Sobic to director of education policy

Collin Roth | WILL Director of Public Engagement collin@will-law.org | 414-727-7418 Sobic to have expanded role managing WILL’s K-12 education reform project The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty is pleased to announce that Libby Sobic is WILL’s new Director & Legal Counsel of Education Policy. Working closely with the rest of WILL’s attorneys and policy staff, Ms. Sobic will have an expanded role managing the K-12 education reform project including analyzing legislation, providing legal and regulatory advice to school leaders and allies, authoring policy reports, and engaging stakeholders. In her time at WILL as an associate counsel, Libby has

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Sen. Kapenga: Named chair of Public Benefits, Licensing & State-Federal Relations Committee

Contact: Senator Chris Kapenga (608) 266-9174 Madison, WI — Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald has named Senator Chris Kapenga (R – Delafield) chairman of the Public Benefits, Licensing & State-Federal Relations Committee. Senator Kapenga released the follow statement: “I am excited to get back to serving as the chairman of the Public Benefits, Licensing & State-Federal Relations Committee, and want to thank Senator Fitzgerald for reappointing me as chairman for the upcoming legislative session.” “Last session, the committee led the way by passing the most comprehensive welfare reform package in the nation. This session, the committee will take an expanded

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TUE News Summary: Liberal groups challenge early voting limits; UW-Whitewater chancellor resigns

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Vote for WisPoliticos, ads of 2018 Voting is now open for WisPolitics.com’s annual Dem and Republican “WisPolitico of the Year” and “Ad of the Year.” Go to this link to vote: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeQ1sKJDsErVS6PX9NHTTb1AiiRgJRAuupaNp901qPslpSeQg/viewform ****************************************… 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: Dec. 18, 2018

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: New details on the Kimberly-Clark incentive package. A former Dem Assembly candidate is expected to enter plea to a felony count of forging signatures on her nomination papers. … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for

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ADCC new member fundraiser

ADCC 2019 New Member Event Monday, Feb. 4, 4-6 p.m. Pasqual’s Cantina, 1344 E Washington Ave., Madison **parking on site! $1000 Patron, $500 Host, $250 Sponsor, $100 Friend Supporter: $50, All contributions gratefully accepted Contribute here: bit.ly/newmember2019 Please RSVP to Liz at liz@assemblydemocrats.com.

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Sen. Carpenter: Safe travels during the holidays 

Senator Tim Carpenter, (608) 266-8535 (MADISON)—Today, Senator Tim Carpenter would like to remind travelers that because the holidays are such an important time of the year to visit friends and family, the amount of traffic traveling on Wisconsin’s roadways is significantly increased. Last year, more than 3,000 injuries were caused

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Sen. Stroebel: Evers ready to slam the breaks on Wisconsin’s growing economy

Contact: Brian Sikma (608) 266-7882 Madison, WI – Governor-elect Tony Evers (D) recently announced a flurry of appointments to his newly created Next Generation Workforce and Economic Development Policy Advisory Council.[1] Senator Duey Stroebel (R-Cedarburg) released the following statement about several of the individuals Evers has chosen to advise him on

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Speaker Ryan: Decades in the making: The story of Paul Ryan and tax reform

Watch online: speaker.gov/decades Watch on  YouTube It’s the 1990s, and an idealistic young conservative is forming a set of bold—and at times, politically contentious—ideas about the role of the federal government and our tax system. But as he’ll learn as a member of Congress from Wisconsin, there is a reason tax reform hasn’t happened

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AG Schimel: Warns Wisconsinites about online travel scams

MADISON, Wis. – With the holidays quickly approaching, Attorney General Brad Schimel today issued an advisory warning Wisconsinites about a possible travel scam involving fraudulent hotel bookings online. “Keeping Wisconsinites safe online has been one of my top priorities over the last four years,” said Attorney General Schimel. “Being safe

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TUE News Summary: Liberal groups challenge early voting limits; UW-Whitewater chancellor resigns

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Vote for WisPoliticos, ads of 2018 Voting is now open for WisPolitics.com’s annual Dem and Republican “WisPolitico of the Year” and “Ad of the Year.” Go to this link to vote: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeQ1sKJDsErVS6PX9NHTTb1AiiRgJRAuupaNp901qPslpSeQg/viewform ****************************************… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a

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