Rep. Hebl: Lays out plans for 2019-20 session

Rep. Gary Hebl, (608) 266-7678 With less than a month to go before the 2019-2020 session begins, it is time to lay forward my plan for the next two years. As ever, my main focus will be on education and the environment, with additional focus on health care issues, elections, and court reform. There are several bills from last session that I plan to reintroduce, as well as some new bills and ideas that I will be looking at. Some highlights include: Court Reform: I will reintroduce a Fair Courts package aimed at restoring faith in the court system. It

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Dept. of Corrections: Minimum-security inmate Clarence Saffold escaped from Felmers Chaney Correctional Cente

Minimum-security inmate Clarence Saffold, confined at Felmers Chaney Correctional Center, has escaped from Felmers Chaney Correctional Center. The incident has been reported to the Milwaukee Police Department. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of this inmate should immediately contact law enforcement. Name: Clarence Saffold Date of Birth: 10/09/1968 Gender: Male Race: Black Height: 5’10” Weight 210 lbs. Eye Color: Brown Hair Color: Black County of Conviction: Milwaukee Offense information is available on the Wisconsin Circuit Court Access website.

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Rep.-elect Dittrich: Announces Assembly committee assignments

Contact: Rep.-elect Dittrich, 262-391-5458 City of Oconomowoc — Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) announced on Dec. 21 the Republican appointments to the standing Assembly committees for the 2019-2020 legislative session, which begins on January 7, 2019. Following that announcement, Representative-Elect Barbara Dittrich would like to announce to her constituents her individual Assembly committee assignments. Dittrich will serve on the Financial Institutions, Jobs & the Economy, Labor & Integrated Employment, Medicaid Reform & Oversight, Small Business Development, and Ways & Means Committees, as well as the Vice Chair of Workforce Development Committee. “I am very excited to get started,” said Dittrich. “I

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Wisconsin Education Association Council: Statement on Carolyn Stanford Taylor announcement

Contact: Christina Brey, 608.213.3497, @christinajbrey The Wisconsin Education Association Council, the state’s largest association of public school educators, released the following statement upon the announcement that Carolyn Stanford Taylor, who currently oversees DPI’s Special Education Team, will be appointed as the Superintendent of Public Instruction to serve out the remainder of Tony Evers’ term after he takes the office of Governor. “Wisconsin Public School educators are pleased with the announcement that Carolyn Stanford Taylor will be appointed as Superintendent of Public Instruction. She is well-known throughout the state as a qualified professional and leader, with a strong background in collaborating

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Evers to name Carolyn Stanford Taylor as new DPI head

Gov.-elect Tony Evers plans to appoint Carolyn Stanford Taylor as state superintendent, his Department of Public Instruction announced Thursday. Stanford Taylor, who currently oversees DPI’s Special Education Team, will officially be appointed on Jan. 7 after Evers is sworn in as guv, per the announcement. Evers had the option to call a special election to fill the seat. But by making the appointm… 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

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Rep. Taylor: Dem weekly radio address: Happy holidays

Contact:  Rep. Chris Taylor, 608-266-5342 Audio File of Radio Address Hello. I am State Representative Chris Taylor with this week’s Democratic Radio Address. The holidays are a time to come together with family and friends to enjoy good food and good conversation. Those conversations can provide an opportunity to discuss the issues that matter most to you. For me, and for Wisconsin Democrats, these issues include access to quality, affordable health care, sustainably funding our public education system, protecting our precious natural resources, and investing in our state’s infrastructure for future generations to come. The holidays are also a time

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Evers, Steil voted “WisPoliticos” of 2018

The “WisPoliticos” of 2018 have been selected. Voters in the annual contest selected Gov.-elect Tony Evers as the Dem “WisPolitico” of the year and U.S. Rep.-elect Bryan Steil as the GOP “WisPolitico” of 2018. Evers beat Gov. Scott Walker to win back the governor’s office for Dems after eight years, while Steil won southeastern Wisconsin’s open 1st Congressional District after House Speaker Paul R… 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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Rep. Hebl: Lays out plans for 2019-20 session

Rep. Gary Hebl, (608) 266-7678 With less than a month to go before the 2019-2020 session begins, it is time to lay forward my plan for the next two years. As ever, my main focus will be on education and the environment, with additional focus on health care issues, elections,

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Dept. of Corrections: Minimum-security inmate Clarence Saffold escaped from Felmers Chaney Correctional Cente

Minimum-security inmate Clarence Saffold, confined at Felmers Chaney Correctional Center, has escaped from Felmers Chaney Correctional Center. The incident has been reported to the Milwaukee Police Department. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of this inmate should immediately contact law enforcement. Name: Clarence Saffold Date of Birth: 10/09/1968 Gender: Male

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Rep.-elect Dittrich: Announces Assembly committee assignments

Contact: Rep.-elect Dittrich, 262-391-5458 City of Oconomowoc — Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) announced on Dec. 21 the Republican appointments to the standing Assembly committees for the 2019-2020 legislative session, which begins on January 7, 2019. Following that announcement, Representative-Elect Barbara Dittrich would like to announce to her constituents her individual

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Wisconsin Education Association Council: Statement on Carolyn Stanford Taylor announcement

Contact: Christina Brey, 608.213.3497, @christinajbrey The Wisconsin Education Association Council, the state’s largest association of public school educators, released the following statement upon the announcement that Carolyn Stanford Taylor, who currently oversees DPI’s Special Education Team, will be appointed as the Superintendent of Public Instruction to serve out the remainder

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Evers to name Carolyn Stanford Taylor as new DPI head

Gov.-elect Tony Evers plans to appoint Carolyn Stanford Taylor as state superintendent, his Department of Public Instruction announced Thursday. Stanford Taylor, who currently oversees DPI’s Special Education Team, will officially be appointed on Jan. 7 after Evers is sworn in as guv, per the announcement. Evers had the option to

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Rep. Taylor: Dem weekly radio address: Happy holidays

Contact:  Rep. Chris Taylor, 608-266-5342 Audio File of Radio Address Hello. I am State Representative Chris Taylor with this week’s Democratic Radio Address. The holidays are a time to come together with family and friends to enjoy good food and good conversation. Those conversations can provide an opportunity to discuss

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Evers, Steil voted “WisPoliticos” of 2018

The “WisPoliticos” of 2018 have been selected. Voters in the annual contest selected Gov.-elect Tony Evers as the Dem “WisPolitico” of the year and U.S. Rep.-elect Bryan Steil as the GOP “WisPolitico” of 2018. Evers beat Gov. Scott Walker to win back the governor’s office for Dems after eight years,

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