‘Rewind’: Your week in review

Gov. Tony Evers’ push to expand Medicaid; the debate over legislation to ensure health coverage for those with pre-existing conditions; Evers’ plan to include include a first step toward legalization of medical marijuana in his budget proposal; and more.

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Foxconn falls short of hiring goal to qualify for first round of tax credits

Foxconn failed to create enough jobs last year to qualify for the first round of tax credits under a nearly $3 billion package the Walker administration negotiated with the Taiwanese manufacturer to build a plant in southeastern Wisconsin. The company could still qualify for the first year of credits under its contract if it hits future goals. The company reported to WEDC CEO Mark Hogan Thursday t… 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

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FRI REPORT: Foxconn falls short of hiring goal to qualify for first round of tax credits

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Foxconn falls short of hiring goal to qualify for first round of tax credits Neubauer better poised than Hagedorn to invest personal money in Supreme Court bid Fundraising advantage may have given candidates in close races an edge Retired leggies moving on to other races, leaving politics alto… 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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Foxconn Technology Group: Releases 2018 Wisconsin project highlights including creation of over 1,000 jobs

Company will not seek year one co-investment from state, emphasizes ongoing commitment to Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI – Foxconn Technology Group (Foxconn) this week issued a letter to the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) summarizing key highlights of the company’s achievements in Wisconsin throughout 2018. Foxconn released the following statement: Foxconn continues to make good progress on all fronts related to the Wisconn Valley Science and Technology Park, as well as our network of Innovation Centers established throughout Wisconsin to support the project and the state’s technology ecosystem. We recently provided the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation with highlights of our progress

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Dane Co. Exec. Parisi, Madison Mayor Soglin: Announce Humanitarian Award honorees

Contact: Ariana Vruwink 608-267-8823   Madison — Today, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi and City of Madison Mayor Paul Soglin announced that Shayla Glass and Anthony Cooper Sr. are this year’s recipients of the combined City-County Humanitarian Award honoring Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The award winners were selected by the City-County Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission and are community members who reflect the values of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The City and County will present the awards at the annual City-County Martin Luther King, Jr. Observance on Monday, January 21, at the Overture Center Capitol

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WisGOP: Legislative Republicans propose tax-relief for Wisconsin families proposal paid for by surplus funds instead of other tax increases

Contact: Charles Nichols (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI] – Republican leaders continue to deliver real results for hard-working families across Wisconsin. Legislative Republicans have proposed sweeping middle-class tax cuts, re-affirming their commitment to moving Wisconsin forward and protecting the reforms that have driven the Wisconsin comeback. Unlike Tony Evers’ vague proposal to fund a tax cut with tax increases on farmers and manufacturers, Republican leaders have proposed using surplus funds to put more money back in the hands of taxpayers. Read the full story here or find excerpts below. Assembly GOP Proposes Middle-Class Tax Cut Paid for by State Reserve Funds

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SWIB: Announces 2018 WRS preliminary returns

Contact: Vicki Hearing, 608.261.2415 vicki.hearing@swib.state.wi.us Madison, WI (January 18, 2019) –  Even with an extremely volatile end of the year for U.S. financial markets, the State of Wisconsin Investment Board’s (SWIB’s) disciplined and innovative investment strategy helped provide moderate protection to the Wisconsin Retirement System’s (WRS) primary trust fund. SWIB today announced preliminary 2018 year-end returns for the WRS, the state’s public employee retirement plan, which is one of the best funded in the nation. The Core Fund, the larger of the two WRS trust funds with more than $93 billion in assets, ended the year with a preliminary gross return

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Protect Our Care: Wisconsin Governor fights back Republicans attempts to weaken protections for pre-existing conditions

Contact: Anne Shoup, press@protectourcare.org Washington DC — Republicans in the Wisconsin Senate are attempting to pass new legislation that falsely claims to ensure protections for people with pre-existing conditions continue, despite their efforts to invalidate them in federal court. Leslie Dach, chair of Protect Our Care issued the following statement in response: “Republicans efforts in Wisconsin to push a bill that allows lifetime limits and annual caps on health care coverage is a travesty. Calling this bill any sort of ‘protection’ for people with pre-existing conditions is a fraud. Governor Evers rightly pledged to fully defend his constituents who have

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Protect Our Care: Governor Evers fights back Republican attempts to weaken protections for pre-existing conditions

Contact: Joe Zepecki jz@jzcomms.com 202-445-1517   MADISON —  Republicans in the Wisconsin Senate are attempting to pass new legislation that falsely claims to ensure protections for people with pre-existing conditions continue, despite their efforts to invalidate them in federal court. Leslie Dach, chair of Protect Our Care issued the following statement in response: “Republicans efforts in Wisconsin to push a bill that allows lifetime limits and annual caps on health care coverage is a travesty. Calling this bill any sort of ‘protection’ for people with pre-existing conditions is a fraud. Governor Evers rightly pledged to fully defend his constituents who have pre-existing conditions

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One Wisconsin Now: Federal court sides with One Wisconsin Now in Twitter blocking lawsuit against Republican State Representatives

Contact: Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — A federal judge has delivered a strong opinion in favor of plaintiffs One Wisconsin Now in their lawsuit over being blocked from the official government Twitter accounts of a number of Wisconsin Assembly Republicans, such as Speaker Robin Vos and budget writing committee chair Rep. John Nygren, on the basis of their political views. Western District Judge William Conley wrote in his decision, argued on behalf of One Wisconsin Now by Attorneys Christa Westerberg and Aaron Dumas of the law firm Pines Bach, that, “ … the court concludes that defendants’ content-based restrictions

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Dept. of Health Services: Asks FoodShare members to be aware of March benefit letters

Contact: Jennifer Miller/Elizabeth Goodsitt 608-266-1683 Automatically generated letters will say no benefits are available in March because of federal government shutdown The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) says FoodShare members should be aware that some letters they receive will say they are getting no benefits in March due to the federal government shutdown. Our top priority is to ensure the needs of Wisconsin residents are met, and to share information with members, partners, and stakeholders as the situation evolves. DHS continues to work with the USDA Food and Nutrition Service to understand the impacts the shutdown may have on

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Marquette University: Marquette Law School Poll director Franklin goes ‘On the Issues’ with new poll on state and national issues

Contact: Lynn Sheka Senior director of university communication (414) 288-4719 — office (414) 499-5157 — mobile lynn.sheka@marquette.edu MILWAUKEE — Marquette Law School Poll Director Charles Franklin will provide the results of a new statewide poll in an upcoming “On the Issues with Mike Gousha,” Thursday, Jan. 24, at 12:15 p.m. in the Lubar Center at Marquette University Law School’s Eckstein Hall. Tony Evers became Wisconsin’s 46th governor on Jan. 7 with a call to transcend divisiveness. But do Wisconsin voters think the Democratic governor and the Republican-controlled legislature are trying to reach across the partisan divide? Franklin will report the

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WisDOT: Announces 2018 Excellence in Construction Awards

For more information, contact: WisDOT Office of Public Affairs 608/266-3581, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov Contractors honored for projects in Menominee, Shawano, Dodge, Dane, Winnebago and Milwaukee counties The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) announced six Excellence in Construction Awards for 2018 during the annual Contractor-Engineer Conference held in Middleton. Top winners include a grading project in Menominee County, asphalt paving project in Shawano County, concrete paving project in Dodge County, small bridge project in Dane County, large bridge project in Winnebago County, and a large contract project in Milwaukee County. “Wisconsin is fortunate to have so many talented private contractors whose skill and

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WisPolitics Midday: Jan. 18, 2019

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Judge rules for OneWisconsin Now in free speech case. Committee approves hiring outside law firm to represent the legislature in lawsuits filed over legislation. Marsy’s law still under consideration.

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‘Rewind’: Your week in review

Gov. Tony Evers’ push to expand Medicaid; the debate over legislation to ensure health coverage for those with pre-existing conditions; Evers’ plan to include include a first step toward legalization of medical marijuana in his budget proposal; and more.

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Foxconn Technology Group: Releases 2018 Wisconsin project highlights including creation of over 1,000 jobs

Company will not seek year one co-investment from state, emphasizes ongoing commitment to Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI – Foxconn Technology Group (Foxconn) this week issued a letter to the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) summarizing key highlights of the company’s achievements in Wisconsin throughout 2018. Foxconn released the following statement: Foxconn

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WisGOP: Legislative Republicans propose tax-relief for Wisconsin families proposal paid for by surplus funds instead of other tax increases

Contact: Charles Nichols (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI] – Republican leaders continue to deliver real results for hard-working families across Wisconsin. Legislative Republicans have proposed sweeping middle-class tax cuts, re-affirming their commitment to moving Wisconsin forward and protecting the reforms that have driven the Wisconsin comeback. Unlike Tony Evers’ vague proposal

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SWIB: Announces 2018 WRS preliminary returns

Contact: Vicki Hearing, 608.261.2415 vicki.hearing@swib.state.wi.us Madison, WI (January 18, 2019) –  Even with an extremely volatile end of the year for U.S. financial markets, the State of Wisconsin Investment Board’s (SWIB’s) disciplined and innovative investment strategy helped provide moderate protection to the Wisconsin Retirement System’s (WRS) primary trust fund. SWIB today

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Protect Our Care: Wisconsin Governor fights back Republicans attempts to weaken protections for pre-existing conditions

Contact: Anne Shoup, press@protectourcare.org Washington DC — Republicans in the Wisconsin Senate are attempting to pass new legislation that falsely claims to ensure protections for people with pre-existing conditions continue, despite their efforts to invalidate them in federal court. Leslie Dach, chair of Protect Our Care issued the following statement

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Protect Our Care: Governor Evers fights back Republican attempts to weaken protections for pre-existing conditions

Contact: Joe Zepecki jz@jzcomms.com 202-445-1517   MADISON —  Republicans in the Wisconsin Senate are attempting to pass new legislation that falsely claims to ensure protections for people with pre-existing conditions continue, despite their efforts to invalidate them in federal court. Leslie Dach, chair of Protect Our Care issued the following statement in response:

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One Wisconsin Now: Federal court sides with One Wisconsin Now in Twitter blocking lawsuit against Republican State Representatives

Contact: Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — A federal judge has delivered a strong opinion in favor of plaintiffs One Wisconsin Now in their lawsuit over being blocked from the official government Twitter accounts of a number of Wisconsin Assembly Republicans, such as Speaker Robin Vos and budget writing committee

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Marquette University: Marquette Law School Poll director Franklin goes ‘On the Issues’ with new poll on state and national issues

Contact: Lynn Sheka Senior director of university communication (414) 288-4719 — office (414) 499-5157 — mobile lynn.sheka@marquette.edu MILWAUKEE — Marquette Law School Poll Director Charles Franklin will provide the results of a new statewide poll in an upcoming “On the Issues with Mike Gousha,” Thursday, Jan. 24, at 12:15 p.m.

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WisDOT: Announces 2018 Excellence in Construction Awards

For more information, contact: WisDOT Office of Public Affairs 608/266-3581, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov Contractors honored for projects in Menominee, Shawano, Dodge, Dane, Winnebago and Milwaukee counties The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) announced six Excellence in Construction Awards for 2018 during the annual Contractor-Engineer Conference held in Middleton. Top winners include a

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WisPolitics Midday: Jan. 18, 2019

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Judge rules for OneWisconsin Now in free speech case. Committee approves hiring outside law firm to represent the legislature in lawsuits filed over legislation. Marsy’s law still under consideration.

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