FRI REPORT: Foxconn reaffirms plans to make LCD screens in WI

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Foxconn reaffirms plans to make LCD screens in WI Party officials, operatives at odds over why some districts went for both Walker and Baldwin Gau says Evers prioritizing ‘diversity and inclusivity’ as he builds his staff Profile: Department of Public Instruction Secretary Carolyn Stanford Taylo… 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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Sen. Fitzgerald, Rep. Vos: Joint statement: Foxconn developments

Sen. Scott Fitzgerald (608) 266-5660 Rep. Robin Vos (608) 266-9171 [Madison, WI] — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) and Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald (R-Juneau) released the following statement on President Trump’s phone call with Foxconn Chairman Terry Gou: “We want to thank President Trump for his commitment to Wisconsin workers – our state has an ally in the White House who is dedicated to helping us bring family-supporting careers to our state. “We also want to thank Foxconn for reaffirming its commitment to the historic investment in Wisconsin. Southeast Wisconsin and the entire state will see an influx of

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WisBusiness: The Podcast with Erin Rasmussen for the American Wine Project

This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: The Podcast” features another conversation with Erin Rasmussen, founder and winemaker for the American Wine Project.   As climate change is affecting wine producers around the world, this newcomer to Wisconsin’s winemaking community sees an opportunity to try something different.   On the west coast, where Rasmussen got her start in the wine industry,… 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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Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors: Milwaukee County to move inmate healthcare in-house by 2021

Contact: Brian Rothgery, 414-278-4230 Short-term Contract Provides a Bridge to In-house Provision of Healthcare at the Jail and House of Corrections MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County will start providing inmate medical services in April of 2021, after a two-year contract with a temporary provider, recommended for approval today by the Finance and Audit Committee (7-0), expires. “We have a responsibility to ensure that people in the custody of Milwaukee County receive quality medical care. The best way to provide quality care, proper oversight, and accountability is to bring the provision of medical services at the Jail and House of Corrections in-house,”

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WisDems: Wisconsin black leaders condemn Supreme Court candidate’s disrespect of NAACP

Contact: Courtney Beyer, courtneyb@wisdems.org MADISON — Supreme Court candidate and former Scott Walker lawyer Brian Hagedorn, who yesterday was admonished for blog posts likening homosexuality to bestiality, has kicked off Black History Month with a note to supporters commending “Great Americans like Frederick Douglas, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Rosa Parks.” Just years earlier, however, Hagedorn called the NAACP, a century-old organization that has advocated for racial equality and civil rights a “disgrace to America” that should be “repudiated” by those seeking racial equality. “The NAACP is a widely respected organization that has been at the forefront of some of

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Feb. 1

On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the latest developments from Foxconn, revenue estimates and Gov. Tony Evers’ plan to delay closing Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake juvenile prisons by two years.

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UW System: Flexible option business administration bachelor’s degree now offered through UW-Parkside, earns accreditation

Online program empowers busy adult learners to progress at their own pace MADISON, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin–Parkside is now offering a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) degree in the self-paced, competency-based UW Flexible Option format. Applications are being accepted and students may begin coursework at the beginning of any month. “UW-Parkside is excited to offer the business administration degree in the UW Flexible Option format, as we continue to expand our partnership with UW Extended Campus,” said UW-Parkside Chancellor Debbie Ford. “Offering the bachelor of science in business administration in the UW Flexible Option format allows

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Rep.Crowley: Wisconsin’s Legislative Black Caucus kicks off Black History Month

Contact: Rep. David Crowley 608.266.5580 920.915.0479 The Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus kicked off Black History Month with events in Wisconsin’s two most populous cities, Milwaukee and Madison. In Milwaukee, members of the Caucus – including Caucus Chair Rep. David Crowley, and newly elected Reps. Myers and Harwood – were joined by prominent members of the Milwaukee African-American community, as well as Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes. In Madison, the event featured appearances from both the Lieutenant Governor and Governor Evers, as well as Madison’s first black representative, Shelia Stubbs. The event was the first in a month long celebration of black

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UW-Madison: Probing for bias in NIH grant reviews

Contacts: Patricia Devine, (608) 262-2815, pgdevine@wisc.edu; William T. L. Cox, william.cox@wisc.edu Study: No race or gender bias seen in initial NIH grant reviews MADISON – Examinations of National Institutes of Health grants in the last 15 years have shown that white scientists are more likely to be successful in securing funding from the agency than their black peers. A new study from the University of Wisconsin-Madison shows that bias is unlikely to play out in the initial phase of the process NIH uses to review applications for the billions of federal grant dollars it apportions annually to biology and behavior

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Foxconn Racine County: Local leaders applaud announcement of Generation 6 advanced manufacturing facility at Mount Pleasant campus

For more information, contact: 262-770-5189 Info@FoxconnRacineCounty.com FoxconnRacineCounty.com Mount Pleasant, Wis. – February 1, 2019 – The following joint statement was issued today by Village of Mount Pleasant President David DeGroot, City of Racine Mayor Cory Mason, Racine County Executive Jonathan Delagrave and Jenny Trick, Executive Director of the Racine County Economic Development Corporation (RCEDC) regarding the announcement that Foxconn has determined which technology it will manufacture in Racine County: We welcome today’s announcement that Foxconn has determined the LCD/TFT technology it will build at its advanced manufacturing campus in the Village of Mount Pleasant. We look forward to working with

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Dept. of Transportation: Frozen road law takes effect statewide on Saturday

For more information, contact: WisDOT Office of Public Affairs 608/266-3581, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov Law affects log haulers, transport of road salt/sand Effective Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 12:01 a.m., Wisconsin’s frozen road law will expand to include Zone 5 in southeast Wisconsin meaning that beginning Saturday, the frozen road law will be in effect statewide. The frozen road law allows heavier loads for trucks carrying peeled or unpeeled forest products cut crosswise (not including woodchips), and salt and sand for winter maintenance for a period of time determined by weather conditions. WisDOT and county highway personnel monitor temperature forecasts, along with frost

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U.S. Rep. Kind: Cosponsors bill to help Wisconsin veterans find good-paying, meaningful jobs

Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov La Crosse – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind cosponsored the Reduce Unemployment for Veterans of All Ages Act, which will help Veterans with service-connected disabilities access career development training and good-paying, meaningful jobs through the VA’s Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program. Currently, Veterans can only access the employment program up to 12 years after their service ends. “Wisconsin’s Veterans put their lives on the line to protect our freedoms. We owe it to them to ensure they have the resources and tools they need to succeed when they return to civilian life – regardless

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Dept. of Health Services: Receives another temporary extension of the SeniorCare program

Contact: Jennifer Miller/Elizabeth Goodsitt 608-266-1683 Prescription drug assistance program for seniors will continue The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it is granting the Department of Health Services (DHS) an additional temporary extension of Wisconsin’s SeniorCare waiver. This is the second extension DHS has received in 2019 for the SeniorCare waiver, which expired at the end of 2018. This 60-day temporary extension allows the program to continue until March 31, 2019, as CMS finalizes its review of the application for a long-term extension. Reviews of applications have been delayed due to the 35-day federal government shutdown.

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FRI REPORT: Foxconn reaffirms plans to make LCD screens in WI

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Foxconn reaffirms plans to make LCD screens in WI Party officials, operatives at odds over why some districts went for both Walker and Baldwin Gau says Evers prioritizing ‘diversity and inclusivity’ as he builds his staff

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Sen. Fitzgerald, Rep. Vos: Joint statement: Foxconn developments

Sen. Scott Fitzgerald (608) 266-5660 Rep. Robin Vos (608) 266-9171 [Madison, WI] — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) and Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald (R-Juneau) released the following statement on President Trump’s phone call with Foxconn Chairman Terry Gou: “We want to thank President Trump for his commitment to Wisconsin

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WisBusiness: The Podcast with Erin Rasmussen for the American Wine Project

This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: The Podcast” features another conversation with Erin Rasmussen, founder and winemaker for the American Wine Project.   As climate change is affecting wine producers around the world, this newcomer to Wisconsin’s winemaking community sees an opportunity to try something different.   On the west coast,

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Feb. 1

On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the latest developments from Foxconn, revenue estimates and Gov. Tony Evers’ plan to delay closing Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake juvenile prisons by two years.

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UW System: Flexible option business administration bachelor’s degree now offered through UW-Parkside, earns accreditation

Online program empowers busy adult learners to progress at their own pace MADISON, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin–Parkside is now offering a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) degree in the self-paced, competency-based UW Flexible Option format. Applications are being accepted and students may begin coursework at the

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UW-Madison: Probing for bias in NIH grant reviews

Contacts: Patricia Devine, (608) 262-2815, pgdevine@wisc.edu; William T. L. Cox, william.cox@wisc.edu Study: No race or gender bias seen in initial NIH grant reviews MADISON – Examinations of National Institutes of Health grants in the last 15 years have shown that white scientists are more likely to be successful in securing

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Foxconn Racine County: Local leaders applaud announcement of Generation 6 advanced manufacturing facility at Mount Pleasant campus

For more information, contact: 262-770-5189 Info@FoxconnRacineCounty.com FoxconnRacineCounty.com Mount Pleasant, Wis. – February 1, 2019 – The following joint statement was issued today by Village of Mount Pleasant President David DeGroot, City of Racine Mayor Cory Mason, Racine County Executive Jonathan Delagrave and Jenny Trick, Executive Director of the Racine County

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Dept. of Transportation: Frozen road law takes effect statewide on Saturday

For more information, contact: WisDOT Office of Public Affairs 608/266-3581, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov Law affects log haulers, transport of road salt/sand Effective Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 12:01 a.m., Wisconsin’s frozen road law will expand to include Zone 5 in southeast Wisconsin meaning that beginning Saturday, the frozen road law will be

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U.S. Rep. Kind: Cosponsors bill to help Wisconsin veterans find good-paying, meaningful jobs

Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov La Crosse – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind cosponsored the Reduce Unemployment for Veterans of All Ages Act, which will help Veterans with service-connected disabilities access career development training and good-paying, meaningful jobs through the VA’s Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program. Currently, Veterans can

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