MON PM Update: Jacque says he’s received assurances on DA positions, prosecutor pay to secure his budget vote

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — GOP state Sen. Andre Jacque said he’s received assurances from legislative leaders a coming budget amendment will add more assistant DA positions and an additional pay raise for prosecutors as part of his ask to secure his vote for the document. Jacque, R-De Pere, told WisPolitics.com this afternoon that he hadn’t seen final la… 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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Jacque says he’s received assurances on DA positions, prosecutor pay to secure his budget vote

GOP state Sen. Andre Jacque said he’s received assurances from legislative leaders a coming budget amendment will add more assistant DA positions and an additional pay raise for prosecutors as part of his ask to secure his vote for the document. Jacque, R-De Pere, told WisPolitics.com this afternoon that he hadn’t seen final language yet. Still, the coming changes were key in securing his vote for… 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: Statement on increased sanctions on Iran

Contact: Sally Fox Sally.Fox@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, D.C.—Bryan Steil released a statement following the Trump Administration’s decision to increase sanctions on Iran, specifically on Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other officials’ access to financial institutions. “The Iranian Regime’s attacks on our military must not go unanswered. Placing targeted sanctions on Iran’s Supreme Leader and key government officials is the right decision. We cannot allow Iran to build nuclear weapons. The United States must stand strong and continue to put pressure on Iran’s leaders as they are the world’s largest state sponsor of terrorism.”

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Citizen Action of Wisconsin: Health advocates in 9 Wisconsin cities urge lawmakers to expand BadgerCare

Contact: Robert Kraig (414) 322-5324 robert.kraig@citizenactionwi.org Full Legislature has the opportunity this week to override disastrous Finance Committee rejection of federal Medicaid expansion Statewide: A day before the full Legislature begins voting on the state budget, Citizen Action members led a statewide health care day of action urging lawmakers to accept federal Medicaid money to expand Wisconsin’s popular BadgerCare program. Citizen Action members also trekked to Madison from across the state to lobby their legislators one last time before the big votes in the Assembly and Senate. Showing the breadth of public support, there were twelve BadgerCare expansion events in

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Wisconsin Paper Council: Selects Sen. Tom Tiffany as the trade association’s ‘Legislator of the Year’

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DCF: Increases YoungStar bonus payments to attract and retain high-quality child care providers

Contact: Tom McCarthy or Gina Paige ― 608-422-7800 (MADISON) – The Department of Children and Families (DCF) announced an increase in YoungStar bonus payments today for all providers with 4 and 5 Star ratings. The changes go into effect on July 1, 2019. “With roughly half of our zip codes classified as child care deserts, we need to be aggressive in attracting and retaining child care providers,” said DCF Secretary-designee Emilie Amundson. “Providing access to affordable, quality child care is an economic issue, a moral issue, and it’s what is best for the kids and families of Wisconsin.” Wisconsin Shares

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Milwaukee Country Board of Supervisors: Supervisor Dimitrijevic joins rally against ICE raids

Contact: Brian Rothgery, 414-278-4230 MILWAUKEE – Supervisor Dimitrijevic released a statement Monday expressing her support for keeping families together and opposing raids by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement. “Milwaukee County has adopted clear policies aimed at keeping all families together. We have opposed 287(g), ensuring that local law enforcement dedicates taxpayer resources to public safety rather than dividing our community, and we declared our county a sanctuary. We are not intimidated by an overzealous executive branch of the federal government, and I look forward to participating in an inter-faith demonstration today against Trump’s ICE raids. Milwaukee was built by immigrant labor

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Wisconsin National Guard: Challenge Academy cadets complete first step of new journey

CONTACT: Capt. Joe Trovato | ngwi.pao@mail.mil | 608-242-3048 by Vaughn R. Larson NECEDAH, Wis. — Cadet Taylor Nowinski of Abrams, Wisconsin, was expelled from high school and had no real options until Challenge Academy offered her the opportunity to improve herself. During the early days of the 22-week resident phase, she said she was the candidate most ready to go home, counting down the days until A-Day, when at-risk teens either took the Challenge Academy oath and applied themselves to completing the resident phase, or left the program. Her certainty about quitting turned into taking that oath. Many weeks later,

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Sends letter to Commerce Department, introduces resolution on 5G network development

Contact: Ben Voelkel ben_voelkel@ronjohnson.senate.gov WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), the chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, sent a letter to Department of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and introduced a resolution on Monday, both concerning U.S. development and deployment of 5G wireless technology. The senator’s letter to Secretary Ross raises concerns that the Department of Commerce may be intentionally delaying progress in the race to 5G. “It has come to my attention that one of your senior advisers may be placing personal animosity ahead of our country’s

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Rep. Edming, Rep. Petryk: Representatives request copy of DWD report; highlight importance of trust fund balance

Contact: State Representative James Edming (608) 266-7506 State Representative Warren Petryk (608) 266-0660 Madison – Representative Edming, Chair of the Assembly Labor and Integrated Employment Committee and Representative Petryk, Chair of the Workforce Development Committee, sent a letter to Department of Workforce Development Secretary Designee Caleb Frostman requesting a copy of the updated Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund financial report. The legislature has yet to receive the report due on June 15th from DWD as required by state statute. “Having access to update-to-date Unemployment Trust Fund numbers is extremely important as the balance of that fund effects every business in this

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Wisconsin AFL-CIO: Gov. Evers signs labor-backed bill to end tax breaks for moving jobs out of state

For Immediate Release Contact: Karen Hickey, 414-573-7579, khickey@wisaflcio.org Bipartisan Assembly Bill 10 becomes law MADISON – Wisconsin State AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale joined longtime Assembly Bill 10 co-sponsors Senator Janet Bewley (D-Mason) and Representative Chris Taylor (D-Madison) along with representatives from both sides of the aisle as Governor Tony Evers signed Assembly Bill 10 into law today in Madison. Assembly Bill 10 eliminates a tax loophole that allowed companies to deduct moving expenses from their taxes when moving jobs out of state. Stephanie Bloomingdale, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, commended Gov. Tony Evers on the bill signing and released the

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U.S. Rep. Steil: Statement on increased sanctions on Iran

Contact: Sally Fox Sally.Fox@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, D.C.—Bryan Steil released a statement following the Trump Administration’s decision to increase sanctions on Iran, specifically on Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other officials’ access to financial institutions. “The Iranian Regime’s attacks on our military must not go unanswered. Placing targeted sanctions on

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Citizen Action of Wisconsin: Health advocates in 9 Wisconsin cities urge lawmakers to expand BadgerCare

Contact: Robert Kraig (414) 322-5324 robert.kraig@citizenactionwi.org Full Legislature has the opportunity this week to override disastrous Finance Committee rejection of federal Medicaid expansion Statewide: A day before the full Legislature begins voting on the state budget, Citizen Action members led a statewide health care day of action urging lawmakers to

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Milwaukee Country Board of Supervisors: Supervisor Dimitrijevic joins rally against ICE raids

Contact: Brian Rothgery, 414-278-4230 MILWAUKEE – Supervisor Dimitrijevic released a statement Monday expressing her support for keeping families together and opposing raids by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement. “Milwaukee County has adopted clear policies aimed at keeping all families together. We have opposed 287(g), ensuring that local law enforcement dedicates taxpayer

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Sends letter to Commerce Department, introduces resolution on 5G network development

Contact: Ben Voelkel ben_voelkel@ronjohnson.senate.gov WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), the chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, sent a letter to Department of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and introduced a resolution on Monday, both concerning U.S. development

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Rep. Edming, Rep. Petryk: Representatives request copy of DWD report; highlight importance of trust fund balance

Contact: State Representative James Edming (608) 266-7506 State Representative Warren Petryk (608) 266-0660 Madison – Representative Edming, Chair of the Assembly Labor and Integrated Employment Committee and Representative Petryk, Chair of the Workforce Development Committee, sent a letter to Department of Workforce Development Secretary Designee Caleb Frostman requesting a copy

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Wisconsin AFL-CIO: Gov. Evers signs labor-backed bill to end tax breaks for moving jobs out of state

For Immediate Release Contact: Karen Hickey, 414-573-7579, khickey@wisaflcio.org Bipartisan Assembly Bill 10 becomes law MADISON – Wisconsin State AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale joined longtime Assembly Bill 10 co-sponsors Senator Janet Bewley (D-Mason) and Representative Chris Taylor (D-Madison) along with representatives from both sides of the aisle as Governor Tony Evers

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