Freshman Steil seeks to reach across the partisan divide

A crumpled-up piece of paper U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil once fished out of the trash bin sits proudly in a frame on the Janesville Republican’s desk in his House office. It might appear unseemly to an outsider that a federal lawmaker would choose to showcase garbage, but the crinkled green slip displaying the phrase “417-2” holds special significance to the first-term congressman. The hand-written markings represent the vote tally from the House floor on H.R. 3050, Steil’s bill that altered SEC regulations on mutual funds investing in small-cap stocks. “The 417 to two vote, which I really like, that tells

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FRI REPORT: Drug crimes most common offenses among those seeking pardons

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Drug crimes most common offenses among those seeking pardons Freshman Steil seeks to reach across the partisan divide Week ahead Political TV Names in the news Lobbyist watch QUOTES OF THE WEEK The buck stops in two offices in this Capitol. – Gov. Tony Evers, referencing Senate Majority Leade… 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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Democratic Party of Wisconsin: Donald Trump’s broken promises lead to massive factory layoffs in Wisconsin

(MADISON, WI) – Today, Bloomberg reported that Wisconsin has lost 5,000 factory jobs over the past year, the second most of any state. Trump promised time and again that factory jobs were coming back to the state, but that is clearly not the case. In light of the report, Democratic Party Spokesperson Philip Shulman released the following statement: “President Trump has broken his promise to Wisconsinites to bring factory jobs back to our state, and his erratic policies are part of the reason 5,000 Wisconsinites have lost their factory jobs over the past year. His tax scam bill has not delivered the growth

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Rep. Sargent: People are dying, yet partisan antics work to keep us divided

Everyone in our nation deserves to live without the fear of gun violence and without losing someone they love to suicide by firearm. Even so, gun violence continues to be a pervasive issue that touches every corner of our communities. Devastatingly, in my own personal life, I have: Held in my arms the crying parents of a young woman who was murdered here in Madison due to a senseless act of gun violence. Lost loved ones due to suicide by firearm. Consoled family, friends, and neighbors as they cope with the loss of a suicide related death. Heard the firsthand

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WisDOJ: Coalition of AGs Urge CFPB to Place Consumers’ Interests Over Debt Collectors

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced he joined a coalition of 28 attorneys general from around the nation in sending a letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) urging the agency to revise its proposed debt collection rule and place the interests of consumers over those of debt collectors. “The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s proposed debt collection rule is a missed opportunity to adopt strong and clear protections for consumers,” said Attorney General Kaul. In 1977, Congress enacted the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) after finding that there was “abundant evidence of the use of abusive, deceptive, and unfair debt

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Dept. of Health Services: Teams with the Milwaukee Brewers to promote immunizations

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is excited to announce that it has partnered with the Milwaukee Brewers Community Foundation to promote immunizations through public service announcements (PSA’s) recorded in Spanish by Brewers’ catchers Yasmani Grandal and Manny Pina. In the sixty-second PSA’s, Grandal and Pina talk about importance of protecting your family by having them vaccinated against diseases like measles, mumps, whooping cough, and others. “Wisconsin has nearly 400,000 Spanish speaking residents, yet too often language barriers can prevent many people from getting the health care they need. We know these PSA’s will help reinforce the importance of

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Rep. Neubauer: Global Climate Strike Today

MADISON — Today, people across the U.S. and around the world will strike to protest the failure to act against climate change. This strike will be the world’s largest day of climate action in history, with strikes in over 150 countries. In Wisconsin, strikes are happening in communities large and small, including Madison, Milwaukee, Racine, and Green Bay. This movement is led by students and youth with a platform calling for the transition to 100% clean energy by 2030, respect for indigenous land and sovereignty, environmental justice, ocean and forest restoration, and sustainable agriculture. Rep. Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the

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U.S. Reps. Kind, Moore and Pocan: Dairyland Democrats send letter expressing concerns after the administration strikes backroom deal with Japan that could leave the U.S. dairy industry behind

Washington, DC—Today, Wisconsin Reps. Kind, Moore, and Pocan—along with Reps. DelBene and Welch—sent a letter to United States Trade (USTR) Ambassador Lighthizer after finding out at the eleventh hour that the administration potentially failed to acquire a truly level playing field for U.S. dairy exporters into Japan. Instead, in the backdoor agreement, U.S. dairy will have inferior access to the market compared to competitors like the European Union and signatories of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTTP) on exports including cheese, butter, skim milk powder, ice cream, and condensed milk. The administration is required to consult with Congress

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WisPolitics Midday – September 20, 2019

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update, brought to you by Spectrum: Bipartisan effort to legalize medical marijuana launched Gov. Evers pushes new gun restrictions, GOP reacts Amy Klobuchar brings presidential campaign to Wisconsin

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Sen. Shilling: Backs medical cannabis efforts

MADISON – Democratic legislators are pushing to expand access to comprehensive care through the use of medical cannabis. The proposal authored by Sen. Jon Erpenbach (D-Middleton) and Rep. Chris Taylor (D-Madison) would legalize physician-supervised access to medical cannabis. The bill has gained widespread bi-partisan support from health professionals, patients and lawmakers including Senate Democratic Leader Jennifer Shilling (D-La Crosse). “Most people view medical cannabis as an issue of providing comprehensive health care to those with serious illnesses,” said Shilling. “Medical research, scientific studies, and personal experiences clearly support the use of medical cannabis. For cancer patients, glaucoma sufferers and other

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WisDOJ: AG Kaul Joins lawsuit challenging attempt to trample states’ authority to adopt and enforce environmental standards

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to challenge the Trump Administration’s unlawful regulation designed to preempt 13 states’ emission standards. In the lawsuit, the coalition asserts that this Preemption Rule is unlawful and should be set aside. “The Trump administration is now not only abdicating its role in fighting climate change, it’s also attempting to undermine states’ ability to keep our air clean. The federal government shouldn’t be standing in the way of states that are taking action to protect our

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Sept. 20

On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the race for the 5th CD, the guv’s decision to place some new assistant DA positions and the controversy over proposed changes with livestock siting rules.

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U.S. Rep. Gallagher: Testifies before House Judiciary Committee, urges colleagues to pass foreign lobbying ban

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today testified before the House Judiciary Committee on his bill H.R.1522, the Congressional and Executive Foreign Lobbying Ban Act. This legislation, which Gallagher introduced earlier this year, would ban Members of Congress, senior executive branch officials, and general and flag officers of the Armed Forces from lobbying on behalf of foreign interests. In light of recent reports indicating numerous former high ranking government officials have signed up to lobby on behalf of foreign adversaries such as China, Gallagher urged his colleagues to pass H.R. 1522 to ensure people in positions of power serve

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Rep. Allen: Sends letter advocating cannabis research

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Freshman Steil seeks to reach across the partisan divide

A crumpled-up piece of paper U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil once fished out of the trash bin sits proudly in a frame on the Janesville Republican’s desk in his House office. It might appear unseemly to an outsider that a federal lawmaker would choose to showcase garbage, but the crinkled green

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Rep. Neubauer: Global Climate Strike Today

MADISON — Today, people across the U.S. and around the world will strike to protest the failure to act against climate change. This strike will be the world’s largest day of climate action in history, with strikes in over 150 countries. In Wisconsin, strikes are happening in communities large and

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U.S. Reps. Kind, Moore and Pocan: Dairyland Democrats send letter expressing concerns after the administration strikes backroom deal with Japan that could leave the U.S. dairy industry behind

Washington, DC—Today, Wisconsin Reps. Kind, Moore, and Pocan—along with Reps. DelBene and Welch—sent a letter to United States Trade (USTR) Ambassador Lighthizer after finding out at the eleventh hour that the administration potentially failed to acquire a truly level playing field for U.S. dairy exporters into Japan. Instead, in the backdoor

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WisPolitics Midday – September 20, 2019

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update, brought to you by Spectrum: Bipartisan effort to legalize medical marijuana launched Gov. Evers pushes new gun restrictions, GOP reacts Amy Klobuchar brings presidential campaign to Wisconsin

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Sen. Shilling: Backs medical cannabis efforts

MADISON – Democratic legislators are pushing to expand access to comprehensive care through the use of medical cannabis. The proposal authored by Sen. Jon Erpenbach (D-Middleton) and Rep. Chris Taylor (D-Madison) would legalize physician-supervised access to medical cannabis. The bill has gained widespread bi-partisan support from health professionals, patients and

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WisDOJ: AG Kaul Joins lawsuit challenging attempt to trample states’ authority to adopt and enforce environmental standards

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to challenge the Trump Administration’s unlawful regulation designed to preempt 13 states’ emission standards. In the lawsuit, the coalition asserts that this Preemption Rule is

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Sept. 20

On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the race for the 5th CD, the guv’s decision to place some new assistant DA positions and the controversy over proposed changes with livestock siting rules.

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U.S. Rep. Gallagher: Testifies before House Judiciary Committee, urges colleagues to pass foreign lobbying ban

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today testified before the House Judiciary Committee on his bill H.R.1522, the Congressional and Executive Foreign Lobbying Ban Act. This legislation, which Gallagher introduced earlier this year, would ban Members of Congress, senior executive branch officials, and general and flag officers of the

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Rep. Allen: Sends letter advocating cannabis research

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…. Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free

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