WPEN: Students Deserve Fairness

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Kids Forward: Opposes sweeping deletion of fiscal items from budget

Contact: Ken Taylor ktaylor@kidsforward.net 608-284-0580 x 302 The following is a statement by Ken Taylor, executive director of Kids Forward, regarding the proposed motion to strip 60 fiscal policy measures from the budget bill during the Joint Finance Committee’s first executive session on the 2019-21 budget. The proposed motion treats scores of important budget proposals the same as non-fiscal … 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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Office of the Commissioner of Insurance: Administrative actions April 2019

For more information, contact Richard Wicka, Chief Legal Counsel  |  (608) 261-6018  | richard.wicka@wisconsin.gov                         View press release online. Madison, Wis. — OCI has taken the following administrative actions. In many of these cases the respondent denied the allegations but consented to the action taken. Any forfeitures paid in these administrative actions are deposited in the Common School Fund which is administered by the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands. The earnings from this fund are distributed to all public K-12 schools in Wisconsin and are used by school libraries to purchase books. Copies of the administrative action orders may be viewed online at https://ociaccess.oci.wi.gov/OrderInfo/OrdInfo.oci. OCI is

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Rep. Ballweg: Selected as a member of CSG National Task Force subcommittee

Contact: Rep. Joan Ballweg (888) 534-0041 Madison… Representative Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) has been selected to participate in a subcommittee of the Council of State Governments’ national Future of Work Task Force. “The CSG Future of Work Task Force will bring together a diverse group of state officials to explore how states can best navigate the challenges and opportunities of the new economy,” CSG Executive Director David Adkins said. “The task force will examine how technology creates new jobs and eliminates existing jobs, and it will share success stories and best practices and provide guidance on how states can best embrace

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Rep. Steineke: Testifies for born alive abortion survivor legislation

CONTACT: Rep. Jim Steineke                                                                              (608) 266-2418 MADISON – Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna) was joined by legislative colleagues and Wisconsinites from every corner of the state today to testify in support of the Born Alive Abortion Survivor legislation. Rep. Steineke authored Assembly Bill 179 with Senate President Roger Roth (R-Appleton) in order to ensure infants born after a botched abortion receive comprehensive care. The legislation received public hearings in the Assembly Committee on Health this morning and the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety this afternoon. “I was shocked to hear that we have no state laws that tell

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Wall Street Journal’s Paul Gigot headlines WILL Annual Gala

Save the Date WILL Fall Gala 2019 5:30 P.M. Wed, Sept. 18 doors open 6:30 p.m., dinner Italian Community Center, Milwaukee 631 E. Chicago St. WILL Exclusive Event Keynote Address and QnA Paul Gigot Pulitzer Prize Winning Editorial Page Editor, The Wall Street Journal “Fighting Back Against Censorship in Wisconsin” Mr. Gigot will deliver a major address regarding free speech in Wisconsin, and why The Wall Street Journal scooped the state’s media on the biggest First Amendment assault in modern American history. Gigot, who rarely delivers public remarks, will tell the untold story of behind the scenes at The Wall Street Journal, which broke

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Wisconsin DATCP: Pfaff leading trade mission to Mexico’s largest annual dairy conference

Media Contacts: Rick Hummell, Communications Specialist 608-224-5041, richard.hummell@wi.gov MADISON – Led by Secretary Brad Pfaff and DATCP’s International Agribusiness Center, a delegation of Wisconsin dairy and agricultural companies is heading to Mexico this week to showcase Wisconsin products and technology at Expo Leche, Mexico’s largest annual dairy industry conference. In addition to attending the conference, Pfaff will meet with numerous top-level Mexican officials to establish and reinforce relationships with Mexico and increase awareness of Wisconsin dairy and agricultural industries. The delegation also will visit several large dairy and mix-use farms. The Expo Leche conference is scheduled May 9-11 in Aguascalientes. Located in

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Sen. Erpenbach: Praises Governor Evers’ Healthy Women, Healthy Baby initiatives

CONTACT: Senator Jon Erpenbach 608.266.6670 MADISON, WI – Today, in both the Senate and Assembly, Republicans held hearings on bills aimed at restricting women’s access to comprehensive reproductive care. Last November, voters made it clear that they are ready for change. Yet, the GOP continues to play the same political game of attacking health care at every turn, and introducing tired policies that interfere with the patient-provider relationship.  That is why Governor Evers’ “Healthy Women, Healthy Babies” initiatives are so important to moving Wisconsin forward. In his state budget, Governor Evers introduced proposals to increase access to preventive care, such

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WPEN: Students Deserve Fairness

Note: If this post has anything to do with Evers, the Evers administration or lame-duck legislation and related lawsuits, please tag it as Evers Administration. Please delete this note before publishing.

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Kids Forward: Opposes sweeping deletion of fiscal items from budget

Contact: Ken Taylor ktaylor@kidsforward.net 608-284-0580 x 302 The following is a statement by Ken Taylor, executive director of Kids Forward, regarding the proposed motion to strip 60 fiscal policy measures from the budget bill during the Joint Finance Committee’s first executive session on the 2019-21 budget. The proposed motion treats

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Office of the Commissioner of Insurance: Administrative actions April 2019

For more information, contact Richard Wicka, Chief Legal Counsel  |  (608) 261-6018  | richard.wicka@wisconsin.gov                         View press release online. Madison, Wis. — OCI has taken the following administrative actions. In many of these cases the respondent denied the allegations but consented to the action taken. Any forfeitures paid in these administrative actions are deposited in the

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Rep. Steineke: Testifies for born alive abortion survivor legislation

CONTACT: Rep. Jim Steineke                                                                              (608) 266-2418 MADISON – Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna) was joined by legislative colleagues and Wisconsinites from every corner of the state today to testify in support of the Born Alive Abortion Survivor legislation. Rep. Steineke authored Assembly Bill 179 with Senate President Roger Roth (R-Appleton)

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Wall Street Journal’s Paul Gigot headlines WILL Annual Gala

Save the Date WILL Fall Gala 2019 5:30 P.M. Wed, Sept. 18 doors open 6:30 p.m., dinner Italian Community Center, Milwaukee 631 E. Chicago St. WILL Exclusive Event Keynote Address and QnA Paul Gigot Pulitzer Prize Winning Editorial Page Editor, The Wall Street Journal “Fighting Back Against Censorship in Wisconsin” Mr.

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Wisconsin DATCP: Pfaff leading trade mission to Mexico’s largest annual dairy conference

Media Contacts: Rick Hummell, Communications Specialist 608-224-5041, richard.hummell@wi.gov MADISON – Led by Secretary Brad Pfaff and DATCP’s International Agribusiness Center, a delegation of Wisconsin dairy and agricultural companies is heading to Mexico this week to showcase Wisconsin products and technology at Expo Leche, Mexico’s largest annual dairy industry conference. In addition to

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