JFC cuts in half Evers funding increase for UW System

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee voted Tuesday to add another two years to the freeze on tuition for in-state undergraduates at the UW System. But they nixed Gov. Tony Evers’ plan to backfill that lost tuition revenue with an additional $50.4 million in state aid. Overall, the GOP motion — approved 12-4 along party lines — would provide $69.7 million less in state aid that the $126.6 m… 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

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TUE PM Update: JFC debating UW budget, approves $38.4M boost for prosecutors, public defenders

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Finance Committee late this afternoon was debating a GOP motion to add another two years to the freeze on tuition for in-state undergraduates at the UW System. But the GOP motion would nix Gov. Tony Evers’ plan to backfill that lost tuition revenue with an additional $50.4 million in state aid. Overall, the GOP motion… 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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devCodeCamp: Former Governor Scott Walker tours devCodeCamp, applauds income share agreements

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Contact: press@devCodeCamp.com May 28th, 2019 Former Governor Scott Walker Tours devCodeCamp, Applauds Income Share Agreements Milwaukee, WI – devCodeCamp welcomed former Governor Scott Walker to campus on Tuesday, May 28th, where he toured the education space and applauded the Income Share Agreement program. Please find quotes below from devCodeCamp founder James Brent, Startup Milwaukee founder Matt Cordio, and Scanalytics Inc. Co-Founder/CEO Joe Scanlin. “I want to thank Governor Scott Walker for touring our campus today. He truly understands how important Income Share Agreements are to a graduate’s future. Nothing is more important than our students’ success and we are proud Governor Walker

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JFC approves $38.4 million boost for prosecutors, public defenders

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

The Joint Finance Committee approved $38.4 million in general purpose revenue to boost pay for prosecutors and public defenders while adding 26.5 positions in district attorney offices across the state. The bulk of that money — $25.7 million — would increase the rate paid to private attorneys who act as public defenders. Meanwhile, $3.6 million of it would go to helping counties cover the costs … 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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U.S. Rep. Steil: Introduces first bill, combats illicit financing of human trafficking crimes

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Contact: Sally Fox Sally.Fox@mail.house.gov JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN—Following press conferences in Racine and Janesville, Bryan Steil announced the introduction of his first bill, H.R. 2149, the Exposing the Financing of Human Trafficking Act. H.R. 2149 currently has 17 bipartisan cosponsors. “We cannot turn a blind eye to human trafficking. My bill is a commonsense solution to hold countries accountable. Understanding where this money comes from and where it’s going gives countries the ability to crack down on these crimes. Addressing this gap in current law will have a major impact on global efforts to fight human trafficking,” said Steil. Congresswoman Madeleine Dean, a Democrat from

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JFC cuts in half Evers funding increase for UW System

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee voted Tuesday to add another two years to the freeze on tuition for in-state undergraduates at the UW System. But they nixed Gov. Tony Evers’ plan to backfill that lost tuition revenue with an additional $50.4 million in state aid. Overall, the GOP motion

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devCodeCamp: Former Governor Scott Walker tours devCodeCamp, applauds income share agreements

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Contact: press@devCodeCamp.com May 28th, 2019 Former Governor Scott Walker Tours devCodeCamp, Applauds Income Share Agreements Milwaukee, WI – devCodeCamp welcomed former Governor Scott Walker to campus on Tuesday, May 28th, where he toured the education space and applauded the Income Share Agreement program. Please find quotes below from devCodeCamp founder James Brent,

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JFC approves $38.4 million boost for prosecutors, public defenders

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

The Joint Finance Committee approved $38.4 million in general purpose revenue to boost pay for prosecutors and public defenders while adding 26.5 positions in district attorney offices across the state. The bulk of that money — $25.7 million — would increase the rate paid to private attorneys who act as

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U.S. Rep. Steil: Introduces first bill, combats illicit financing of human trafficking crimes

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Contact: Sally Fox Sally.Fox@mail.house.gov JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN—Following press conferences in Racine and Janesville, Bryan Steil announced the introduction of his first bill, H.R. 2149, the Exposing the Financing of Human Trafficking Act. H.R. 2149 currently has 17 bipartisan cosponsors. “We cannot turn a blind eye to human trafficking. My bill is a commonsense

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