MON PM Update: Evers says portion of $75M in GPR for transpo projects won’t go to Milwaukee streetcar

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers today ruled out the possibility that a portion of the $75 million in GPR set aside for transportation projects could fund the Milwaukee streetcar. DOT Secretary Craig Thompson on Thursday announced the administration will create a committee that includes agency staff and representatives of local government to ev… 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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Wisconsin Department of Justice: 50 Attorneys General secure $600 million from Equifax in largest data breach agreement in history

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that a coalition of 50 Attorneys General, comprising 48 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico has reached an agreement with Equifax as the result of an investigation into a massive 2017 data breach. The investigation found that Equifax’s failure to maintain a reasonable security system enabled hackers to penetrate its systems, exposing the data of 56 percent of American adults—the largest-ever breach of consumer data. The Attorneys General secured an agreement with Equifax that includes a Consumer Restitution Fund of up to $425 million, a $175

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Sen. Feyen, Rep. Steffen: The Disaster Claim Consumer Protection Act

Sen. Feyen and Rep. Steffen introduce legislation to help protect property owners when filing insurance claims For Immediate Release Monday, July 22, 2019 Contact: Emelia Rohl 608-266-5300 MADISON- Senator Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac) and Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) introduced the Disaster Claim Consumer Protection Act to help safeguard property owners filing insurance claims following a natural disaster. This legislation aims to create registration requirements for public adjusters and also require a written contract with consumers before providing services to the insured. Victims of natural disasters often face challenges navigating the complex insurance system to seek reimbursement for their claims.

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for July 22

On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss former Gov. Scott Walker’s new job, DNR Secretary Preston Cole’s call to test private wells annually, spending in the Supreme Court race, House fundraising and redistricting.

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WisDems: ICYMI- Wisconsin Republicans fail to stand up to Trump’s racism

Contact: Courtney Beyer, courtneyb@wisdems.org “The Party of Trump has replaced the Party of Lincoln” MADISON — President Donald Trump has spent the last few days doubling down on his racist attacks against four congresswomen of color, suggesting they “go back” to where they came from and that they are “[in]capable of loving” our country. Consequently, Wisconsin Republicans have spent the last few days fumbling in their responses to Trump’s tweets, none willing to stand up to Trump and call the tweets what they are — racist. On the House floor on Tuesday, Rep. Sean Duffy gladly covered for Trump’s tweets,

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Bipartisan support grows for Baldwin’s reform inspired by Wisconsin teenager

Monday, July 22, 2019 Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act will provide health insurance coverage for children born with congenital anomalies or birth defects WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today announced growing support for her bipartisan reform to ensure health insurance coverage for needed treatment and procedures for individuals born with congenital anomalies or birth defects. After introducing the Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (ELSA) with Joni Ernst (R-IA), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Baldwin’s bipartisan legislation has gained 18 cosponsors. Senator Baldwin worked on this legislation after hearing the story of 14 year-old Aidan Abbott

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State Treasurer Godlewski: Selected for prestigious Aspen Institute- Rodel Fellowship

Contact: TreasurerPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-266-1714 MADISON– The Office of the State Treasurer is proud to announce the selection of Treasurer Sarah Godlewski for The Aspen Institute- Rodel Fellowship in Public Leadership. The Rodel Fellowship is a program designed to bring together America’s brightest leaders and elected officials to study and discuss issues impacting our democracy. Fellows are selected after an intensive year-long search based on their record of reaching across the aisle to work for common sense solutions. More than 500 nominations are made every year and only 24 fellows are selected. Through bipartisanship discussion, Rodel Fellows collaborate on ideas to

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Sen. Hansen: To introduce bill capping cost of insulin

Contact: Sen. Hansen July 22, 2019 608-266-5670 Bill modeled after Colorado law (Madison)—Calling the skyrocketing price of insulin a state and national crisis State Senator Dave Hansen (D-Green Bay) announced plans to introduce legislation based on a recent Colorado law that would cap insulin prices. In 1999 the cost for one vial of insulin was $16. Now it costs $340. That’s nearly ten times the price in Canada, “The skyrocketing cost of insulin is a major crisis in Wisconsin and the United States. It’s literally a life or death situation for potentially thousands of Wisconsinites. Hansen said. “It’s outrageous and

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Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources: Taking more steps to protect Wisconsin drinking water

CONTACT: Jason Knutson, 608-267-7894 MADISON, Wis. – In light of recent discoveries of contamination of drinking water and groundwater across the state, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is initiating a new voluntary PFAS testing program. The DNR will ask 125 municipal wastewater treatment facilities to begin sampling and analyzing water flowing in and out of the facilities for PFAS compounds to gain a better understanding of how and where PFAS contaminants could be entering the air, land, and waters of the state before ultimately ending up in public and private drinking water. PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are a

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Wisconsin Department of Justice: Office of School Safety hosts Digital Threat Assessment trainings around Wisconsin this week

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul announced today that the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of School Safety (OSS), in collaboration with Pewaukee School District and Wisconsin School Safety Coordinators, is hosting trainings around Wisconsin this week to teach school resource officers and school staff about school safety concerns online. “One way we can work to keep our schools safe is by protecting against digital threats,” said Attorney General Kaul. “This training will help those who share responsibility for school safety better understand and respond to safety challenges presented by social media.” The digital threat assessment training will

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WisPolitics Midday – July 22, 2019

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update, brought to you by Spectrum: Gov Evers declares emergency in response to recent storms in Wisconsin. RNC hires new State Director. Milwaukee says it will NOT put new grant money towards streetcar project.

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U.S. Rep. Kind: Amid negotiations, calls for TV channel carrying Packers games be restored to thousands of Wisconsinites

Contact: Sarah Abel Phone: 202-225-5506 Sarah.Abel@mail.house.gov Washington, DC—Last week, Rep. Ron Kind sent letters to executives at AT&T and Nexstar Media Group (the parent company to WLAX TV, FOX 25-48), urging both to restore service to thousands of Wisconsinites who rely on the station, while they continue negotiating. The blackout disproportionally impacts Wisconsin’s rural communities who may not have any other stream services available. Rep. Ron Kind released the following statement after sending the letter to AT&T and Nexstar: “Thousands of folks in my district rely on WLAX for local news, emergency weather reports, and watching Green Bay Packers games.

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Wisconsin National Guard: Mobilizes troops to assist authorities in the wake of severe weather

CONTACT: Capt. Joe Trovato | ngwi.pao@mail.mil | 608-242-3048 by Capt. Joe Trovato Approximately two dozen Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldiers reported for state active duty today to assist civil authorities in Langlade County after severe storms resulted in damage to local infrastructure and utilities. The National Guard troops are delivering water to distribution points in Langlade County to provide residents with water to flush septic systems and for other purposes. Gov. Tony Evers issued Executive Order 35 July 21, which declared a statewide state of emergency following the widespread storms, torrential rains, and tornadoes that impacted a wide swath of

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American Immigration Council: Expansion of fast-track deportations jeopardizes countless vulnerable individuals and fair day in court

American Immigration Council www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/news WASHINGTON—The Trump administration announced today plans to fast-track the deportation of thousands of individuals by expanding “expedited removal,” which allows U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to quickly deport someone without a fair day in court. The expansion will subject people who cannot prove they have been present in the United States for two years or more to the imminent risk of deportation without an opportunity to speak with an attorney or have a court hearing. This expansion will have a profound effect on all communities—noncitizens and U.S. citizens alike. Under the Trump administration, five times more

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Sen. Feyen, Rep. Steffen: The Disaster Claim Consumer Protection Act

Sen. Feyen and Rep. Steffen introduce legislation to help protect property owners when filing insurance claims For Immediate Release Monday, July 22, 2019 Contact: Emelia Rohl 608-266-5300 MADISON- Senator Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac) and Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) introduced the Disaster Claim Consumer Protection Act to help safeguard property

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for July 22

On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss former Gov. Scott Walker’s new job, DNR Secretary Preston Cole’s call to test private wells annually, spending in the Supreme Court race, House fundraising and redistricting.

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Bipartisan support grows for Baldwin’s reform inspired by Wisconsin teenager

Monday, July 22, 2019 Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act will provide health insurance coverage for children born with congenital anomalies or birth defects WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today announced growing support for her bipartisan reform to ensure health insurance coverage for needed treatment and procedures

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Sen. Hansen: To introduce bill capping cost of insulin

Contact: Sen. Hansen July 22, 2019 608-266-5670 Bill modeled after Colorado law (Madison)—Calling the skyrocketing price of insulin a state and national crisis State Senator Dave Hansen (D-Green Bay) announced plans to introduce legislation based on a recent Colorado law that would cap insulin prices. In 1999 the cost for

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Wisconsin Department of Justice: Office of School Safety hosts Digital Threat Assessment trainings around Wisconsin this week

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul announced today that the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of School Safety (OSS), in collaboration with Pewaukee School District and Wisconsin School Safety Coordinators, is hosting trainings around Wisconsin this week to teach school resource officers and school staff about school safety

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WisPolitics Midday – July 22, 2019

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update, brought to you by Spectrum: Gov Evers declares emergency in response to recent storms in Wisconsin. RNC hires new State Director. Milwaukee says it will NOT put new grant money towards streetcar project.

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American Immigration Council: Expansion of fast-track deportations jeopardizes countless vulnerable individuals and fair day in court

American Immigration Council www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/news WASHINGTON—The Trump administration announced today plans to fast-track the deportation of thousands of individuals by expanding “expedited removal,” which allows U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to quickly deport someone without a fair day in court. The expansion will subject people who cannot prove they have been

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