Sen. Fitzgerald: Statement on governor-elect’s plans to hike taxes

Contact: Scott Fitzgerald (608)-266-5660 [Madison, WI] — Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald released the following statement today, after Governor-elect Tony Evers’ announcement that he plans to raise taxes on Wisconsin small business owners and farmers: “While it’s encouraging that Governor-elect Evers has decided not to do away with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, I’m deeply concerned over his plans to hike taxes on Wisconsin’s small business owners and farmers before he’s even sworn into office. With Republican leadership in the Legislature, our state’s tax burden is at a 50-year low – we will continue in our commitment to keeping taxes low for hard-working

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WED PM Update: Evers says his budget will include ‘building blocks’ for reducing prison population

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov.-elect Tony Evers, who said during the campaign he wanted to reduce the state’s prison population, will put “building blocks” in his budget to work toward that goal. But he told WisPolitics.com it’s unlikely his budget will include a target for reducing the number of prisoners in Wisconsin. Evers also said in the interview … 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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Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce: Participation now open for the Fox Cities Economic Outlook survey

Media Contact: Emily Feagles Director, Marketing & Communications (920) 734-7101 efeagles@foxcitieschamber.com Local survey participation open January 2 through January 11 APPLETON, Wis. (January 2, 2019) – The Fox Cities Regional Partnership, the economic development division of the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce, is preparing its annual Economic Outlook Report which will be unveiled at the upcoming Economic Outlook Lunch event on February 14. Your professional insight and expertise are critical as we formulate information regarding the local and regional (Fox Cities) economy. Please consider completing the brief economic outlook survey online to help us gain a greater understanding of the current local/regional economy. Additionally, this

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Voces de la Frontera: Tony Evers will include restoring driver licenses & in-state tuition for immigrant families in 2019-2021 Wisconsin Budget

​ Contact: Sam Singleton-Freeman, sfreeman@vdlf.org, 414-469-9206   MADISON, WISCONSIN – In an interview published on Wednesday, Wisconsin Governor-elect Tony Evers told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that he planned to include provisions restoring access to driver licenses and in-state college tuition for Wisconsin immigrant families in his proposed 2019-2021 state budget. Voces de la Frontera issued the following response: “We applaud Governor-elect Evers for standing with immigrant communities and fighting for working-class Wisconsin families through his proposed budget,” said Christine Neumann-Ortiz, Executive Director of Voces de la Frontera. “Restoring in-state tuition and driver licenses for Wisconsin immigrant families will strengthen the economy, improve public safety, and

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Wisconsin DATCP: Coming Feb. 1, new, more local runoff risk forecast tool

Contact:     Donna Gilson, (608) 224-5130, donna.gilson@wi.gov Bill Cosh, Communications Director, (608) 224-5020, William2.Cosh@wi.gov MADISON – A new version of Wisconsin’s Runoff Risk Advisory Forecast will debut Feb. 1, offering farmers a much more detailed and localized look at the threat of runoff before they plan to spread manure. The runoff forecast, available at manureadvisorysystem.wi.gov, provides maps showing short-term runoff risk for daily application planning, taking into account factors including soil moisture, weather forecast, crop cover, snow cover, and slope. It is updated three times daily by the National Weather Service. The first version of the RRAF provided all this data by watershed basins. Now, the

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Gov. Walker Press: Appoints St. Croix County Judge and Ashland County District Attorney

Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839     MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today appointed Attorney Scott J. Nordstrand to serve as a judge on the St. Croix County Circuit Court and Attorney David Meany to the position of Ashland County District Attorney. Nordstrand will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Eric J. Lundell, and Meany will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Kelly J. McKnight. Attorney Scott J.  Nordstrand “We are pleased to appoint Scott Nordstrand to the St. Croix County Circuit Court,” said Governor Walker. “Nordstrand is an accomplished attorney who has demonstrated impeccable character

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City of Milwaukee Common Council: Prime mixed-use development opportunity for Capitol Library

 Contact: Ald. Cavalier Johnson  (414) 286-3787 Alderman Cavalier Johnson invites qualified real estate developers to submit proposals for a mixed-use project to replace the Capitol Library at 3969 N. 74th St. The City of Milwaukee, acting through the Board of Trustees of the Milwaukee Public Library (MPL), is accepting the submittals until 4 p.m. on January 29, 2019.  According to the request for proposal (RFP), the new building should have a signature design that draws attention to the library space. The non-library component must be housing, retail, office, or another commercial use appropriate for co-location with a public library and should strive to

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Wisconsin DATCP: Alice in Dairyland application period open

Media Contacts: Rick Hummell, Communications Specialist, richard.hummell@wi.gov, 608-224-5041 or Bill Cosh, Communications Director, William2.Coch@wi.gov, 608-224-5020 MADISON – As one of the most widely recognized communications professionals in Wisconsin agriculture, Alice in Dairyland educates Wisconsin children and adults about the value, economic impact and future of the state’s $88 billion agricultural industry. Individuals interested in applying to become the next “Alice” – the 72nd to hold the yearlong position – are invited to submit applications through Thursday, Feb. 4, 2019. In this highly visible and fast-paced position, Alice in Dairyland cultivates relationships with television, radio and print media outlets throughout the state; writes and

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Waukesha State Bank: Rebrands trust & wealth management services

Contact: Stephanie Ohlfs Vice President – Marketing Manager (262) 549-8540 sohlfs@waukeshabank.com  Prairie Financial Group Repositions Brands to Prairie Trust and Waukesha State Bank Wealth Management WAUKESHA, Wis. (January 2, 2019) –  Waukesha State Bank, a full-service community bank with 13 locations in Waukesha County, is dividing theirPrairie Financial Group division into two separate brands — Prairie Trust and Waukesha State Bank Wealth Management. Initially launched in 2013 as an advisor-friendly trust division, Prairie Financial Group was branded with the intent to expand its national footprint as a delegated personal trust administrator. However, with the recent growth of its other wealth management services, there’s

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Wisconsin Public Radio “Simply Folk”: Celebrates 40 years with statewide singalong

Contact: Rick Reyer, Central Regional Manager rick.reyer@wpr.org 715.261.6391 About Wisconsin Public Radio For over 100 years, Wisconsin Public Radio has served the people of Wisconsin with quality news, music, talk and entertainment. On air, online and in the community – we work for Wisconsin. WPR is a service of the Educational Communications Board and University of Wisconsin-Madison. Listen, learn more and donate at www.wpr.org. Madison, Wis. – Folks from across the state will gather around their radios Jan. 6 with family and friends for what has become an annual tradition, the “Simply Folk” singalong. Tune in for three hours of

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Rep. Kitchens: Appointed to Assembly committees

Contact: Rep. Joel Kitchens (608) 266-5350 MADISON, Wis. – State Rep. Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) has received his Assembly committee appointments for the 2019-2020 legislative session. In addition to his role as chairman of the Committee on the Environment, Kitchens will continue to serve as vice chairman of the Committee on Education and as a member of the Agriculture, Financial Institutions and Tourism committees. “I couldn’t be more pleased with my committee appointments,” Kitchens said. “The work that will be done this session in these committees will have a lasting impact on the 1st Assembly District and Wisconsin as a whole,

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Wisconsin Safety Council: Honored with two national awards

Click here to view this release MADISON – Wisconsin Safety Council was honored with two national awards for its work in 2018. The organization was presented with the awards at the National Safety Council (NSC) Congress Chapter Meeting Awards Luncheon in Houston, Texas. Chapters were recognized for making significant contributions to safety, for exemplifying NSC’s statement of leadership, and making its mission and vision a reality. The Honor Chapter award was given to Wisconsin Safety Council in recognizing their efforts and contributions towards safety. The “Honor Chapter” Award is presented to qualifying NSC chapters that excel in the following categories: Diversified

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Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Council: Statewide business plan contest open online to vets, other entrepreneurs through Jan. 31

At a time when more veterans are expressing interest in becoming entrepreneurs, the 16th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest is accepting entries online for the 2019 competition through 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019. Six veterans made it to the finalist rounds of the Governor’s Business Plan Contest in 2017 and 2018. In 2016, a Madison-area startup formed by a U.S. Air Force veteran placed first in the Information Technology category of the statewide contest. Nick Mastronardi, a former Air Force officer, launched POLCO as a civic engagement platform. The contest is designed to encourage entrepreneurs in the startup stage

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Milwaukee Press Club Newsmaker Luncheon with Milwaukee Health Commissioner Jeanette Kowalik

MILWAUKEE – Jeanette Kowalik, Milwaukee’s Health Commissioner, will be the featured speaker at a Newsmaker Luncheon on Wednesday, January 16. Kowalik, who was confirmed to her position in September, returned to Milwaukee after working as associate director of the Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs in Washington, D.C. She had a previous six-year stint with the health department, and also worked for the Wauwatosa Health Department, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee and served as the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s director of prevention and campus health initiatives. Kowalik holds a doctorate in health sciences from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She took

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Clean Wisconsin: Southwest Wisconsin private well data alarming

Contact: Scott Laeser, Water Program Director, (608) 251-7020 x13 or slaeser@cleanwisconsin.org Jon Drewsen, Communications Manager, (608) 251-7020 x28 or jdrewsen@cleanwisconsin.org Results yet another cause for concern about state’s well water quality MADISON, WI —Clean Wisconsin released the following statement on the first round of private well water data collected through the Southwest Wisconsin Groundwater and Geology (SWIGG) Study: “It’s alarming that over 40 percent of private wells tested in Southwest Wisconsin have nitrate and/or bacterial contamination,” said Clean Wisconsin water program director Scott Laeser. “These alarming results should be a wakeup call for our leaders at all levels of government to get to the

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Sen. Fitzgerald: Statement on governor-elect’s plans to hike taxes

Contact: Scott Fitzgerald (608)-266-5660 [Madison, WI] — Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald released the following statement today, after Governor-elect Tony Evers’ announcement that he plans to raise taxes on Wisconsin small business owners and farmers: “While it’s encouraging that Governor-elect Evers has decided not to do away with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation,

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Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce: Participation now open for the Fox Cities Economic Outlook survey

Media Contact: Emily Feagles Director, Marketing & Communications (920) 734-7101 efeagles@foxcitieschamber.com Local survey participation open January 2 through January 11 APPLETON, Wis. (January 2, 2019) – The Fox Cities Regional Partnership, the economic development division of the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce, is preparing its annual Economic Outlook Report which will be unveiled

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Voces de la Frontera: Tony Evers will include restoring driver licenses & in-state tuition for immigrant families in 2019-2021 Wisconsin Budget

​ Contact: Sam Singleton-Freeman, sfreeman@vdlf.org, 414-469-9206   MADISON, WISCONSIN – In an interview published on Wednesday, Wisconsin Governor-elect Tony Evers told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that he planned to include provisions restoring access to driver licenses and in-state college tuition for Wisconsin immigrant families in his proposed 2019-2021 state budget. Voces de la Frontera issued

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Wisconsin DATCP: Coming Feb. 1, new, more local runoff risk forecast tool

Contact:     Donna Gilson, (608) 224-5130, donna.gilson@wi.gov Bill Cosh, Communications Director, (608) 224-5020, William2.Cosh@wi.gov MADISON – A new version of Wisconsin’s Runoff Risk Advisory Forecast will debut Feb. 1, offering farmers a much more detailed and localized look at the threat of runoff before they plan to spread manure. The runoff forecast, available at manureadvisorysystem.wi.gov, provides

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Wisconsin DATCP: Alice in Dairyland application period open

Media Contacts: Rick Hummell, Communications Specialist, richard.hummell@wi.gov, 608-224-5041 or Bill Cosh, Communications Director, William2.Coch@wi.gov, 608-224-5020 MADISON – As one of the most widely recognized communications professionals in Wisconsin agriculture, Alice in Dairyland educates Wisconsin children and adults about the value, economic impact and future of the state’s $88 billion agricultural industry. Individuals interested

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Waukesha State Bank: Rebrands trust & wealth management services

Contact: Stephanie Ohlfs Vice President – Marketing Manager (262) 549-8540 sohlfs@waukeshabank.com  Prairie Financial Group Repositions Brands to Prairie Trust and Waukesha State Bank Wealth Management WAUKESHA, Wis. (January 2, 2019) –  Waukesha State Bank, a full-service community bank with 13 locations in Waukesha County, is dividing theirPrairie Financial Group division into two separate

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Rep. Kitchens: Appointed to Assembly committees

Contact: Rep. Joel Kitchens (608) 266-5350 MADISON, Wis. – State Rep. Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) has received his Assembly committee appointments for the 2019-2020 legislative session. In addition to his role as chairman of the Committee on the Environment, Kitchens will continue to serve as vice chairman of the Committee

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Wisconsin Safety Council: Honored with two national awards

Click here to view this release MADISON – Wisconsin Safety Council was honored with two national awards for its work in 2018. The organization was presented with the awards at the National Safety Council (NSC) Congress Chapter Meeting Awards Luncheon in Houston, Texas. Chapters were recognized for making significant contributions to

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Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Council: Statewide business plan contest open online to vets, other entrepreneurs through Jan. 31

At a time when more veterans are expressing interest in becoming entrepreneurs, the 16th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest is accepting entries online for the 2019 competition through 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019. Six veterans made it to the finalist rounds of the Governor’s Business Plan Contest in 2017

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Clean Wisconsin: Southwest Wisconsin private well data alarming

Contact: Scott Laeser, Water Program Director, (608) 251-7020 x13 or slaeser@cleanwisconsin.org Jon Drewsen, Communications Manager, (608) 251-7020 x28 or jdrewsen@cleanwisconsin.org Results yet another cause for concern about state’s well water quality MADISON, WI —Clean Wisconsin released the following statement on the first round of private well water data collected through the Southwest Wisconsin Groundwater

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