WED PM Update: Pocan questions Dems’ chances of winning 7th CD seat

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan questioned Dems’ chances of winning the 7th CD in an upcoming special election, saying the northern Wisconsin district has been gerrymandered to the GOP’s benefit. Pocan told the Madison Rotary Club the 7th CD had become a “tougher district” for Dems to win after Sean Duffy represented the district after mo… 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

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Wisconsin State Senate Democratic Committee:Sen. Alberta Darling’s Corrupt Lame Duck Law Puts Settlement Funds At Risk

Contact: Katie Iliff, katiei@wisdems.org, 608-260-2417 Attorney General Kaul blocked by Joint Finance Republicans from settling lawsuit MADISON – Yesterday, the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) met in unprecedented fashion to approve a settlement agreement recommended by Attorney General Josh Kaul on an undisclosed case. Prior to the lame duck Extraordinary Session held last December, the Attorney General had the power to enter settlement agreements without legislative interference. The Extraordinary Session and 2017 Wisconsin Act 369, championed by Senator Alberta Darling and legislative Republicans, changed state law to require the Attorney General to have settlement agreements approved by the JFC. JFC Democrats

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Wisconsin Women in Government first annual members event

Join Wisconsin Women in Government for our first annual members event, September 10, 2019, at the Wisconsin Historical Society. Become a member of Wisconsin Women in Government, and join an organization that for more than 30 years has been celebrating and supporting women at every level and in every level of government. You will join Wisconsin’s only scholarship organization for women seeking a career in government. Attend Wisconsin Women in Government’s 2019 Member event free of charge when you become a member today. Simply select a professional or organization membership on the registration page and sign up to attend as

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WisDems: Trump campaign continues to try to gaslight Wisconsinites into thinking economy is working for them

Contact: Philip Shulman, phils@wisdems.org (MADISON, WI) — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin spokesperson Philip Shulman released the following statement in response to the Trump campaign’s continued fruitless attempts to trick Wisconsinites into believing his disastrous economic policies are working for them: “Wisconsin voters are feeling the impact of Trump’s broken promises on the economy: higher health care costs, a trade war that’s putting farmers out of business, and a tax scam that’s encouraging companies to move overseas and lay-off workers like at Kimberly-Clark, all while the federal deficit balloons. Voters aren’t going to be distracted. The pain Wisconsinites are feeling

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Sen. Cowles, Rep. Kerkman: DHS investigations of the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King (2012-2016)

For More Information Contact: Senator Cowles ~ 800.334.1465 Representative Kerkman ~ 888.529.0061 MADISON – Today, the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) released a report in which it reviewed investigations of incident reports and complaints related to the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King (King), which is overseen by the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA). These investigations were conducted from 2012 through 2016 by the state Department of Health Services (DHS). DHS conducted a total of 90 investigations based on incident reports and complaints that it received from 2012 through 2016 involving the four skilled nursing facilities at King. Most of

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WI National Guard: Red Arrow headquarters deploying to Ukraine

CONTACT: Capt. Joe Trovato | ngwi.pao@mail.mil | 608-242-3048 by Capt. Joe Trovato CAMP DOUGLAS, Wis. — Approximately 160 Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldiers from the 32nd “Red Arrow” Infantry Brigade Combat Team headquarters will mobilize for deployment to Ukraine this fall. The brigade headquarters, based in Camp Douglas, will deploy in support of the Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine, where it will serve as the headquarters element overseeing a group of multinational “partner and advise training teams” – or PATTs – based at the International Peacekeeping and Security Center in western Ukraine. The Red Arrow Soldiers will work alongside several NATO

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WisDems: Sen. Darling’s corrupt lame duck law puts settlement funds at risk

Contact: Katie Iliff, katiei@wisdems.org, 608-260-2417 Attorney General Kaul blocked by Joint Finance Republicans from settling lawsuit MADISON – Yesterday, the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) met in unprecedented fashion to approve a settlement agreement recommended by Attorney General Josh Kaul on an undisclosed case. Prior to the lame duck Extraordinary Session held last December, the Attorney General had the power to enter settlement agreements without legislative interference. The Extraordinary Session and 2017 Wisconsin Act 369, championed by Senator Alberta Darling and legislative Republicans, changed state law to require the Attorney General to have settlement agreements approved by the JFC. JFC Democrats

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Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction: Stanford Taylor kicks off the year with educators

State superintendent visits schools, participates in supply drive alongside the Elementary Teacher of the Year and Badger Girl State Superintendent Contact DPI Media Line, (608) 266-3559 MADISON — State Superintendent Carolyn Stanford Taylor visited the Middleton and Jefferson school districts today, welcoming educators to another year of helping students thrive. At West Elementary School in Jefferson, Stanford Taylor was joined by Wisconsin’s 2020 Elementary Teacher of the Year, Chelsea Miller, who teaches at West and Sullivan elementary schools in the district, and the current Badger Girls State Superintendent, Anna Kallsen, a student in the district. “Please don’t forget how important

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Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development: Joint Enforcement Task Force on Payroll Fraud and Worker Misclassification holds first meeting

CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 On the Web: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dwd/news.htm On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WIWorkforce MADISON – Governor Tony Evers’ Joint Enforcement Task Force on Payroll Fraud and Worker Misclassification today held its first meeting to discuss Governor Evers’ executive order and goals for the task force, review the findings of the 2009 task force, and listen to presentations from key program experts and other stakeholders. The meeting was the first of several scheduled to be held prior to the first report being due to Governor Evers in March 2020. “Worker misclassification results in millions of dollars in taxpayer losses due to the underpayment

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U.S. Rep Kind: Helps secure federal assistance for Wisconsinites recovering from July’s severe weather

Contact: Sarah Abel Phone: 202-225-5506 Sarah.Abel@mail.house.gov La Crosse, WI— Yesterday, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a major disaster declaration for 17 Wisconsin counties—including five counties in the Third Congressional District—impacted by severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding that hit the state last month. Last week, Rep. Ron Kind sent a bipartisan letter to FEMA urging the agency to declare a major disaster declaration. Rep. Ron Kind released the following statement on FEMA’s declaration: “This latest round of storms left thousands of Wisconsinites without power for days and caused millions of dollars in damage across the state. I am thankful

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American Dairy Coalition: Asks EPA Director Wheeler for science review of EPA’s nitrate study

Contact: Laurie Fischer, CEO 920-965-6070 info@americandairycoalitioninc.com The American Dairy Coalition (ADC) sent a letter to EPA Director Andrew Wheeler requesting he submit a flawed and damaging 2013 EPA nitrate report to attain the science review it never received. The ADC is concerned for the farmers that have already been severely affected by this so called scientific research study report and believes EPA must stop a dangerous precedence from being set which could impact other farmers throughout the U.S. Director Wheeler was also urged to remove the study from further enforcement action and litigation pending the review. “It is vital that the

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WED PM Update: Pocan questions Dems’ chances of winning 7th CD seat

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan questioned Dems’ chances of winning the 7th CD in an upcoming special election, saying the northern Wisconsin district has been gerrymandered to the GOP’s benefit. Pocan told the Madison Rotary Club the 7th CD had become a “tougher

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Wisconsin State Senate Democratic Committee:Sen. Alberta Darling’s Corrupt Lame Duck Law Puts Settlement Funds At Risk

Contact: Katie Iliff, katiei@wisdems.org, 608-260-2417 Attorney General Kaul blocked by Joint Finance Republicans from settling lawsuit MADISON – Yesterday, the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) met in unprecedented fashion to approve a settlement agreement recommended by Attorney General Josh Kaul on an undisclosed case. Prior to the lame duck Extraordinary Session

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Wisconsin Women in Government first annual members event

Join Wisconsin Women in Government for our first annual members event, September 10, 2019, at the Wisconsin Historical Society. Become a member of Wisconsin Women in Government, and join an organization that for more than 30 years has been celebrating and supporting women at every level and in every level

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WisDems: Trump campaign continues to try to gaslight Wisconsinites into thinking economy is working for them

Contact: Philip Shulman, phils@wisdems.org (MADISON, WI) — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin spokesperson Philip Shulman released the following statement in response to the Trump campaign’s continued fruitless attempts to trick Wisconsinites into believing his disastrous economic policies are working for them: “Wisconsin voters are feeling the impact of Trump’s broken

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WI National Guard: Red Arrow headquarters deploying to Ukraine

CONTACT: Capt. Joe Trovato | ngwi.pao@mail.mil | 608-242-3048 by Capt. Joe Trovato CAMP DOUGLAS, Wis. — Approximately 160 Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldiers from the 32nd “Red Arrow” Infantry Brigade Combat Team headquarters will mobilize for deployment to Ukraine this fall. The brigade headquarters, based in Camp Douglas, will deploy

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WisDems: Sen. Darling’s corrupt lame duck law puts settlement funds at risk

Contact: Katie Iliff, katiei@wisdems.org, 608-260-2417 Attorney General Kaul blocked by Joint Finance Republicans from settling lawsuit MADISON – Yesterday, the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) met in unprecedented fashion to approve a settlement agreement recommended by Attorney General Josh Kaul on an undisclosed case. Prior to the lame duck Extraordinary Session

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Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development: Joint Enforcement Task Force on Payroll Fraud and Worker Misclassification holds first meeting

CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 On the Web: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dwd/news.htm On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WIWorkforce MADISON – Governor Tony Evers’ Joint Enforcement Task Force on Payroll Fraud and Worker Misclassification today held its first meeting to discuss Governor Evers’ executive order and goals for the task force, review the findings of the 2009 task

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U.S. Rep Kind: Helps secure federal assistance for Wisconsinites recovering from July’s severe weather

Contact: Sarah Abel Phone: 202-225-5506 Sarah.Abel@mail.house.gov La Crosse, WI— Yesterday, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a major disaster declaration for 17 Wisconsin counties—including five counties in the Third Congressional District—impacted by severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding that hit the state last month. Last week, Rep. Ron Kind sent

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