FRI REPORT: Fitzgerald eyeing legislation to alleviate rising property taxes

Quotes of the Week Until now, I have reserved judgment, waiting for all the facts to come out. I’ve reviewed the evidence and followed the hearings. It’s clear the president’s actions were a flagrant abuse of constitutional power; it was unlawful, and it jeopardized our national security. – U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D-La Crosse, on his votes to impeach President Trump on charges of abuse of office and o… 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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Sen. Taylor: Lawmakers and Advocates Call for Public Hearing on Bills that Protect and Support Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse

MADISON – Today, Senator Lena Taylor (D-Milwaukee) and Representatives Chris Taylor (D-Madison) renewed calls for a public hearing on two critical bills they introduced in August to strengthen child abuse reporting laws and afford adult victims of childhood sexual abuse a long awaited chance at justice. The Child Victims Act abolishes the civil statute of limitations for child sexual abuse cases, allowing victims to pursue civil action against their perpetrator after the age of 35. And the Clergy Mandatory Reporter Act requires that clergy report instances of child abuse, including sexual abuse, and ends a loophole allowing child sexual abuse

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Wisconsin Property Taxpayers: Sen. Tiffany Named 2019 Property Taxpayer Champion

Contact: John Jacobson, (608) 255-7473 MINOCQUA – Wisconsin Property Taxpayers, Inc. this morning named Senator Tom Tiffany a 2019 Property Taxpayer Champion while visiting WPT member business Island Collision Center in Minocqua. The businesses’ owner Dean Olsen was also on hand to help present the award to Senator Tiffany, along with WPT member Doug McCoy, owner of Truck Country and McCoy Construction & Forestry. “To round out this year’s awards recipients, we are thrilled to present Senator Tom Tiffany with our final Property Taxpayer Champion award of the year and decade,” John Jacobson, Government & Member Relations Director said. “Through

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Gov. Evers: Seeking Qualified Applicants for Adjutant General of Wisconsin

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for appointment as Wisconsin’s Adjutant General. The appointment will fill the vacancy that will be created by the resignation of Maj. Gen. Donald Dunbar, effective Dec. 31, 2019. The appointment will be for a 5-year term. The Adjutant General leads the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs, commands the Wisconsin National Guard, and serves as the senior military and homeland security adviser to the governor. The Department of Military Affairs’ Division of Emergency Management leads the state’s efforts to prepare for and respond to natural and man-made disasters. To be eligible for

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Dec. 20

On this week’s episode, WisconsinEye Senior Producer Steve Walters and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross discuss the court fights over removing possible “movers” from the voter rolls, Foxconn, state employee raises, increased school levies and impeachment.

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FRI News Summary: Evers says more funding needed to close Lincoln Hills in 2021

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Dominique Paul Noth: For holidays, Pelosi gives McConnell a lump of coal

As her Christmas present to the nation, Pelosi represents a firm roadblock, since she will not move the articles of impeachment forward or name the House managers (prosecutors) until after New Year’s. She will be accused of playing politics but she is merely pitting Trump, who desperately wants the trial to proceed, against McConnell, who claims he doesn’t care if it never gets to his chambers.

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Gov. Evers: Seeking Qualified Applicants for Adjutant General of Wisconsin

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for appointment as Wisconsin’s Adjutant General. The appointment will fill the vacancy that will be created by the resignation of Maj. Gen. Donald Dunbar, effective Dec. 31, 2019. The appointment will be for a 5-year term. The Adjutant General

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Dec. 20

On this week’s episode, WisconsinEye Senior Producer Steve Walters and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross discuss the court fights over removing possible “movers” from the voter rolls, Foxconn, state employee raises, increased school levies and impeachment.

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FRI News Summary: Evers says more funding needed to close Lincoln Hills in 2021

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Dominique Paul Noth: For holidays, Pelosi gives McConnell a lump of coal

As her Christmas present to the nation, Pelosi represents a firm roadblock, since she will not move the articles of impeachment forward or name the House managers (prosecutors) until after New Year’s. She will be accused of playing politics but she is merely pitting Trump, who desperately wants the trial to proceed, against McConnell, who claims he doesn’t care if it never gets to his chambers.

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