GOP lawmakers paying attorney in lame-duck suits at almost twice the rate Evers paying

Republican lawmakers have agreed to pay the former solicitor general $500 per hour to represent them in two suits challenging the lame-duck laws, nearly double the rate Gov. Tony Evers is paying his private attorneys in those cases. The GOP contracts, provided to WisPolitics.com today through an open records request, also don’t cap the overall cost for Misha Tseytlin, who served under GOP AG Brad … 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

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FRI REPORT: GOP lawmakers paying attorney in lame-duck suits at almost twice the rate Evers paying

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report GOP lawmakers paying attorney in lame-duck suits at almost twice the rate Evers paying Source: Evers taps Jones for Medicaid director Economic interest filings offer more insight into Evers’ cabinet picks Profile: Department of Veteran Affairs Secretary Mary Kolar Week ahead Political TV Names in … 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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AFL-CIO: Unions join together to challenge lame duck laws

Contact:  Karen Hickey, 414-574-7579, khickey@wisaflcio.org Stephanie Bloomingdale, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, released the following statement on the lame duck special session lawsuit brought forth by Wisconsin unions. “This week a coalition of unions filed a lawsuit to challenge the constitutionality of the lame duck special session. The actions of the majority in power in the legislature and former Governor Scott Walker were not only a blatant undemocratic power grab, but also illegal. The Wisconsin AFL-CIO applauds the Wisconsin affiliates of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) for standing up for all of us to

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VC investor calls for funds to co-invest with larger out-of-state firms

A Madison venture capital investor says Wisconsin’s investment landscape could be greatly improved by funds co-investing with larger out-of-state firms.   Andy Walker (pictured here) is a partner with Rock River Capital Partners, a Badger Fund of Funds recipient that announced its first investment near the end of 2018 after raising a $23 million fund.   “I want to make sure we’re not being insular as a state and insular as a fund,” Walker told WisBusiness.com. “We partner with everybody in the state, but we also really want to bring capital in from out of state — in our last

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Rep. Steineke: Shawano couple to be named assembly ‘Hometown Heroes’

CONTACT: Rep. Jim Steineke (608) 266-2401 MADISON – The Wisconsin State Assembly will recognize Chad and Cheyna Kary from Shawano as “Hometown Heroes” at the upcoming Assembly session on February 12th. The Karys were nominated by their State Representative, Gary Tauchen (R-Bonduel), for their efforts in the community to create a nonprofit called Georgia’s House. After the Karys’ daughter was born prematurely, the couple had the opportunity to stay in a home in Allouez following the birth and eventual loss of their newborn baby, Georgia Faith. Since that experience, they are closing in on their goal of raising $75,000 to

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Rep. Steineke: Milwaukee bus driver to be named assembly ‘Hometown Hero’

CONTACT: Rep. Jim Steineke (608) 266-2401 MADISON – The Wisconsin State Assembly will recognize Irena Ivic from Greenfield, Wisconsin as a “Hometown Hero” at the upcoming Assembly session on February 12th. Ivic, a Milwaukee County bus driver, was nominated by her State Representative, Ken Skowronski (R-Franklin), and a Milwaukee legislator, Evan Goyke (D-Milwaukee), after making national news when footage of her saving a barefooted infant along her bus route went viral. The incident happened just days before Christmas in freezing conditions when Ivic saw a barefooted little boy running along the road in freezing temperatures. She stopped the bus, picked

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Rep. Steineke: Veteran and avid volunteer to be named assembly ‘Hometown Hero’

CONTACT: Rep. Jim Steineke (608) 266-2401 MADISON – The Wisconsin State Assembly will recognize Bill Kelly from Langlade County, Wisconsin as a “Hometown Hero” at the upcoming Assembly session on February 12th. Kelly, a veteran who served in the Philippines and Japan in the late 40s and early 50s, was nominated by his State Representative, Mary Felzkowski (R-Irma), for his work within the Salvation Army in Langlade County. Kelly has been with the organization for the past 18 years. Notably, when he became head of the bell ringers 15 years ago, they brought in $12,000; by 2015, they were bringing

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Dept. of Justice: Man sentenced to federal prison for bankruptcy fraud

CONTACT: MEREDITH P. DUCHEMIN WWW.JUSTICE.GOV/USAO/WIW TTY: (608) 264-5006 MADISON, WIS. – Scott C. Blader, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Teddy Stevens, 45, currently of Arizona but formerly of Middleton, Wisconsin, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge William Conley to one year and one day in federal prison for bankruptcy fraud. Stevens pleaded guilty to the charge on November 7, 2018. Stevens defrauded the bankruptcy court and his creditors by making false statements on his bankruptcy documents and by making false statements under oath at a bankruptcy hearing called the Meeting of Creditors. Through

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Feb. 8

On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the competing version of the tax-cut plan; the timeline for the state budget; and possible revenue options for road funding.

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One Wisconsin Now: Robin “Boss” Vos to Wisconsin middle class: ‘Pay for your own tax savings’

MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Suggests Cuts to Education, Health Care and Roads to Fund Middle Class Tax Plan Instead of Asking Millionaires and Billionaires to Pay Their Fair Share MADISON, Wis. — Assembly Republican Speaker Robin Vos is suggesting cutting funds available for priorities like education, health care and roads instead of closing a tax loophole exploited by the wealthiest Wisconsinites, according to media reports. Vos has previously said he opposes any changes to a state tax loophole for owners of manufacturing businesses, that overwhelmingly benefits a very limited number of high income earners, to

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Department of Health Services: March FoodShare benefits will be available March 1

Contact: Jennifer Miller/Elizabeth Goodsitt 608-266-1683 Other Wisconsin Food and Nutrition Programs Will Continue on Normal Schedule The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced today that funding for March FoodShare benefits is available. FoodShare members will see their benefits on their QUEST cards, and be able to use them, on March 1, 2019. Due to the recent federal government shutdown, February FoodShare benefits were issued early to members, on January 20, 2019. DHS is adjusting the March benefit schedule to minimize the length of time between February and March benefit issuance dates. A normal benefit issuance schedule would result in

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AFL-CIO: Unions join together to challenge lame duck laws

Contact:  Karen Hickey, 414-574-7579, khickey@wisaflcio.org Stephanie Bloomingdale, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, released the following statement on the lame duck special session lawsuit brought forth by Wisconsin unions. “This week a coalition of unions filed a lawsuit to challenge the constitutionality of the lame duck special session. The actions of the majority

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Rep. Steineke: Shawano couple to be named assembly ‘Hometown Heroes’

CONTACT: Rep. Jim Steineke (608) 266-2401 MADISON – The Wisconsin State Assembly will recognize Chad and Cheyna Kary from Shawano as “Hometown Heroes” at the upcoming Assembly session on February 12th. The Karys were nominated by their State Representative, Gary Tauchen (R-Bonduel), for their efforts in the community to create

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Rep. Steineke: Milwaukee bus driver to be named assembly ‘Hometown Hero’

CONTACT: Rep. Jim Steineke (608) 266-2401 MADISON – The Wisconsin State Assembly will recognize Irena Ivic from Greenfield, Wisconsin as a “Hometown Hero” at the upcoming Assembly session on February 12th. Ivic, a Milwaukee County bus driver, was nominated by her State Representative, Ken Skowronski (R-Franklin), and a Milwaukee legislator,

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Dept. of Justice: Man sentenced to federal prison for bankruptcy fraud

CONTACT: MEREDITH P. DUCHEMIN WWW.JUSTICE.GOV/USAO/WIW TTY: (608) 264-5006 MADISON, WIS. – Scott C. Blader, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Teddy Stevens, 45, currently of Arizona but formerly of Middleton, Wisconsin, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge William Conley to one year and one

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Feb. 8

On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the competing version of the tax-cut plan; the timeline for the state budget; and possible revenue options for road funding.

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