WED PM Update: Assembly GOP blasts Corrections program as ‘fundamentally unfair’

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Republicans today took aim at Gov. Tony Evers and Department of Corrections Secretary Kevin Carr over what they labeled as a “fundamentally unfair” program to boost pay for correctional officers at six maximum-security facilities to address critical staff shortages. “There wasn’t one person in our caucus that felt lik… 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. Feyen: Celebrates Highway 23 expansion groundbreaking

Contact: Emelia Rohl 608-266-5300 MADISON- Today elected officials and community leaders celebrate Highway WIS 23’s expansion with a groundbreaking ceremony at Wade House Historic Site. Starting this month construction will begin on the 19-mile stretch of WIS 23 – US 151 in Fond du Lac and Sheboygan counties. Senator Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac) released the following statement: “It is so rewarding to see the construction plans for expanding WIS 23 finally take off after years of effort. I applaud all the lawmakers who have tirelessly advocated for WIS 23’s expansion over the past 20 years. When Governor Tommy Thompson

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Sen. Hansen: Governor Evers’ MA expansion would provide $92 million in new health care funding for Brown, Marinette and Oconto counties

Contact: Sen. Hansen 608-266-5670 (Madison)—According to analysis by the Department of Health Services, Governor Evers’ budget would provide $92 million in new healthcare funding for Brown, Marinette and Oconto counties. The increase in funding would result from the state taking its fair share of federal Medicaid funding available through the MA expansion under the Affordable Care Act. “Governor Evers’ plan to get our fair share of federal funding through the MA Expansion will not only save Wisconsin taxpayers millions, it will make it possible for over 4,500 people in the 30th Senate District who currently earn too much to qualify

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Board of Commissioners of Public Lands: State trust fund loans totaling nearly $8M approved by BCPL

CONTACT:  Jonathan Barry, Executive Secretary (608) 266-8369  MADISON – Today, the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands (BCPL) unanimously approved nearly $8 million in State Trust Fund Loans to support twelve community projects in Wisconsin. The BCPL approved the following loans: Town of Conover, Vilas County / Purchase highway equipment / $139-559 Town of Conover, Vilas County / Construct salt shed / $114,354 City of Cumberland, Barron County / Construct golf course maintenance building / $265,000 Town of Dewey, Portage County / Finance roof repairs / $36,500 Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah School District, Sheboygan County / Finance school improvements / $800,000 Village of Iola,

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Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: Governor Evers’ budget: What you need to know

Collin Roth | WILL Director of Communication collin@will-law.org | 414-727-7418 Read WILL’s analysis before the legislature votes With the legislature’s Joint Finance Committee scheduled to start voting on Governor Evers’ proposed budget on Thursday, the debate is about to come to a head. To be fully prepared with research you can trust, WILL has authored a number of timely, comprehensive studies and articles on various portions of the budget.  Take a look at the work WILL’s legal and policy experts have done on the Evers budget proposal and what it would mean for the State of Wisconsin. Medicaid Expansion The Impact

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U.S. Rep. Steil: Joins U.S. Rep. Schneider to release joint statement on Waukegan explosion

Contact: Sally Fox Sally.Fox@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Representatives Bryan Steil (R-WI-01) and Brad Schneider (D-IL-10) released a joint statement regarding Friday’s explosion at the AB Specialty Silicones factory in Waukegan. Three men from Kenosha County died in the explosion, and one person remains missing. Wisconsin’s First Congressional District includes Kenosha County and Waukegan is in Illinois’ Tenth Congressional District. “Our Kenosha and Waukegan communities are hurting. The terrible explosion that occurred on Friday at AB Specialty Silicones factory claimed the lives of three individuals and a search is ongoing for one individual who remains missing. Our prayers are with the friends

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WisPolitics Midday: May 8, 2019

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: WI Senate to take up three abortion-related bills next week. US Sen Amy Klobuchar to appear in Fox News Town Hall from Milwaukee tonight. A union files a federal lawsuit seeking to overturn Act 10.

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WisDOJ: Bipartisan coalition of 38 AGs urge Congress to pass legislation allowing marijuana-related business to access the banking system

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a bipartisan coalition of 38 states and territorial attorneys general urging Congress to pass the federal Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act (H.R. 1595) or similar measures that would give legal marijuana-related businesses access to the federal banking system. “Along with a bipartisan group of attorneys general, I encourage Congress to pass this legislation,” said Attorney General Kaul. “Ensuring that businesses that are operating lawfully under state law have access to the banking system will improve public safety.” Under existing law, federal regulators prohibit financial institutions from providing services to

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WisDOJ: Bipartisan Coalition of 38 AGs urge Congress to pass legislation allowing marijuana-related business to access the banking system

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a bipartisan coalition of 38 states and territorial attorneys general urging Congress to pass the federal Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act (H.R. 1595) or similar measures that would give legal marijuana-related businesses access to the federal banking system. “Along with a bipartisan group of attorneys general, I encourage Congress to pass this legislation,” said Attorney General Kaul. “Ensuring that businesses that are operating lawfully under state law have access to the banking system will improve public safety.” Under existing law, federal regulators prohibit financial institutions from providing services to

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One Wisconsin Now: Republican-controlled state budget committee poised to blow hole in budget, sink hopes for reforms

Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Help for Student Loan Borrowers, Families and Workers on Chopping Block MADISON, Wis. — Stripping a long list of proposals from Gov. Tony Evers’ budget plan, as proposed by the Republican co-chairs of the Joint Committee on Finance, does more harm than just blowing an estimated $1.4 billion hole in the state budget. Additional proposals to help Wisconsinites and their families are also on the chopping block, including help for student loan borrowers, expanded family and medical leave, a restoration of worker rights and enhanced private sector worker retirement security. “Republican leaders aren’t

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U.S. Rep. Kind: Introduces bill to expand access to rural hospice care

Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind introduced the bipartisan Rural Access to Hospice Act, which will help ensure Wisconsin seniors and their families have access to hospice care in rural communities. Unfortunately many patients in rural communities are unable to receive hospice care from their local primary care provider because of a technical glitch in Medicare law. “As Wisconsin seniors and families make end of life care decisions, the last thing they need to focus on is finding a new care provider for their loved one. The Rural Access to Hospice Act will ensure Wisconsin families can keep their

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Rep. Dittrich: Takes a stand for life

Contact: Rep. Barbara Dittrich 608-266-8551 Madison – Today, Representative Barbara Dittrich (R-Oconomowoc) testified before three legislative committees on the importance of life for all children regardless of gender, nationality, race, or congenital disorder and prohibiting BadgerCare dollars from going to Planned Parenthood. “I was honored to be able to share with committees in both the Assembly and Senate today about the importance of saving the lives of our unborn children. While I appreciate the angst and fear of a woman seeking an abortion, I want to encourage and support women, even helping them to make the difficult decision to place

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U.S. Rep. Steil: USMCA will help Wisconsin farmers 

Contact: Sally Fox Sally.Fox@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, D.C.—Tonight, Bryan Steil delivered a speech on the House floor regarding the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Last month, Steil held an agriculture roundtable in Burlington, Wisconsin. Steil heard from the agriculture community about supporting farmers and modernizing trade deals with Canada and Mexico. Click on photo to watch and download a video of the floor speech Full text of floor speech is below: Mr. Speaker, We must set a vote on USMCA.  Wisconsin farmers are struggling.  Low milk prices and a limited access to international markets are hurting our farmers.  NAFTA was implemented over 25

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Sen. Feyen: Celebrates Highway 23 expansion groundbreaking

Contact: Emelia Rohl 608-266-5300 MADISON- Today elected officials and community leaders celebrate Highway WIS 23’s expansion with a groundbreaking ceremony at Wade House Historic Site. Starting this month construction will begin on the 19-mile stretch of WIS 23 – US 151 in Fond du Lac and Sheboygan counties. Senator Dan

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Sen. Hansen: Governor Evers’ MA expansion would provide $92 million in new health care funding for Brown, Marinette and Oconto counties

Contact: Sen. Hansen 608-266-5670 (Madison)—According to analysis by the Department of Health Services, Governor Evers’ budget would provide $92 million in new healthcare funding for Brown, Marinette and Oconto counties. The increase in funding would result from the state taking its fair share of federal Medicaid funding available through the

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U.S. Rep. Steil: Joins U.S. Rep. Schneider to release joint statement on Waukegan explosion

Contact: Sally Fox Sally.Fox@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Representatives Bryan Steil (R-WI-01) and Brad Schneider (D-IL-10) released a joint statement regarding Friday’s explosion at the AB Specialty Silicones factory in Waukegan. Three men from Kenosha County died in the explosion, and one person remains missing. Wisconsin’s First Congressional District includes Kenosha County

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WisPolitics Midday: May 8, 2019

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: WI Senate to take up three abortion-related bills next week. US Sen Amy Klobuchar to appear in Fox News Town Hall from Milwaukee tonight. A union files a federal lawsuit seeking to overturn Act 10.

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WisDOJ: Bipartisan coalition of 38 AGs urge Congress to pass legislation allowing marijuana-related business to access the banking system

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a bipartisan coalition of 38 states and territorial attorneys general urging Congress to pass the federal Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act (H.R. 1595) or similar measures that would give legal marijuana-related businesses access to the federal banking system. “Along

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WisDOJ: Bipartisan Coalition of 38 AGs urge Congress to pass legislation allowing marijuana-related business to access the banking system

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a bipartisan coalition of 38 states and territorial attorneys general urging Congress to pass the federal Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act (H.R. 1595) or similar measures that would give legal marijuana-related businesses access to the federal banking system. “Along

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U.S. Rep. Kind: Introduces bill to expand access to rural hospice care

Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind introduced the bipartisan Rural Access to Hospice Act, which will help ensure Wisconsin seniors and their families have access to hospice care in rural communities. Unfortunately many patients in rural communities are unable to receive hospice care from their local primary

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Rep. Dittrich: Takes a stand for life

Contact: Rep. Barbara Dittrich 608-266-8551 Madison – Today, Representative Barbara Dittrich (R-Oconomowoc) testified before three legislative committees on the importance of life for all children regardless of gender, nationality, race, or congenital disorder and prohibiting BadgerCare dollars from going to Planned Parenthood. “I was honored to be able to share

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U.S. Rep. Steil: USMCA will help Wisconsin farmers 

Contact: Sally Fox Sally.Fox@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, D.C.—Tonight, Bryan Steil delivered a speech on the House floor regarding the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Last month, Steil held an agriculture roundtable in Burlington, Wisconsin. Steil heard from the agriculture community about supporting farmers and modernizing trade deals with Canada and Mexico. Click on

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