TUE PM Update: Evers pans GOP tax cut package, calls for K-12 funding boost in letter to GOP leaders

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — In a letter asking lawmakers to send him the GOP tax cut package, Dem Gov. Tony Evers urged legislative leaders to “do the right thing” by boosting school funding. Evers’ Friday letter to Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, came ahead of GOP leaders signing their tax … 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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U.S. Sen. Baldwin’s bipartisan bill to support the health and wellbeing of family caregivers passed unanimously

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate unanimously passed bipartisan legislation Monday night authored by Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) to support the health and wellbeing of family caregivers. The Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2019 now awaits consideration by the U.S. House of Representatives. This bipartisan bill would authorize $10 million annually for the Lifespan Respite Care program from fiscal year 2020 through fiscal year 2024. “Every day, family caregivers in Wisconsin and across our country tend to the needs of their loved ones,” said Senator Baldwin. “Although this work can be very rewarding, it can also be emotionally and

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U.S. Rep. Kind: Demands plan from USDA Secretary Perdue after China “Phase one” trade deal falls short

La Crosse, WI— Today, Rep. Ron Kind sent a letter to Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue demanding more information after both the Secretary and the President floated additional trade aid for farmers—something Perdue told farmers “not to anticipate” in 2020—since the agriculture purchases promised in the China deal have not yet materialized. The President added that the trade aid would be paid for by tariffs the Administration has slapped on imported goods—a tax working families in America end up paying, not China. Since the purchases that were agreed to as part of the China phase one trade deal have not happened, Rep. Kind is pushing for

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Priorities USA launches two new TV ads hitting Trump

Priorities USA announced two new TV ads that will run in Wisconsin as part of a push to paint President Trump’s time in office as chaotic while knocking him on protections for those with pre-existing conditions. Cassidy Geoghegan, Wisconsin outreach director for Priorities USA, said the first ad is running in Milwaukee and Green Bay, while the second spot will begin in those markets March 10. The … 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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Concerns over local control sink livestock siting bill

The demise of legislation to overhaul siting rules for large livestock operations came down to a matter of using an “or” rather than an “and.” Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, pulled the bill from Wednesday’s calendar, later telling reporters there were concerns on how much control local governments would retain over siting decisions. A more complete picture of what happened has developed since then. In a Friday communication to members, the Dairy Business Association pointed the finger at the Wisconsin Dairy Alliance for the deal falling apart, saying the group “changed its position after the agreement was made.” The

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Sen. Taylor: Milwaukee leaders to discuss violence prevention efforts

(MADISON) – Today, Senator Lena Taylor (D-Milwaukee), Representative David Bowen (D-Milwaukee), and Milwaukee’s Office of Violence Prevention (OVP) Director, Reggie Moore, will be holding a session on strategic solutions to violence prevention at the State Capitol. The session will cover a variety of topics including recent legislation aimed at reducing violence, a presentation on Milwaukee’s 414 Blueprint for Peace, and how these efforts will shape the city’s future.  Members of the press are encouraged to attend. Event Summary Who: Senator Taylor, Representative Bowen, & Reggie Moore, OVP Director What: Discussion on Strategic Solutions on Violence Prevention When: 2/25/2020, from 1:00-3:00

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Rep. Sargent: Announces Engagement Opportunity in Fitchburg

MADISON– Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) released the following statement announcing details for a district engagement opportunity, for her candidacy for Wisconsin’s 16th Senate District: “Since announcing my candidacy for the 16th Senate District of Wisconsin, it has been a pleasure to visit each community and to listen to the needs of community leaders, business owners, and residents. Now, I am proud to announce an engagement tour across the 16th Senate District to be accessible to voters across the District, and to listen and learn how I can best serve: Fitchburg Engagement Opportunity Rolling Pin Bake Shop 2935 S Fish Hatchery Rd

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Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul joins 39 states in bipartisan, multistate investigation of JUUL Labs

MADISON, Wis. –Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced Wisconsin has joined a bipartisan, multistate investigation of JUUL Labs. The 39-state multistate coalition is investigating JUUL’s marketing and sales practices, including targeting of youth, claims regarding nicotine content, and statements regarding risks, safety and effectiveness as a smoking cessation device. “E-cigarette use has increased dramatically among young people in Wisconsin and nationally, and we must act to reduce it,” said Attorney General Kaul.  “JUUL has been the driving force behind this increase, and we are working with a bipartisan group of AGs to investigate JUUL’s sales and marketing practices.”  While traditional cigarette

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Calling on Trump administration to take action and support Wisconsin hardwood businesses hurt by trade war

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin is calling on the Trump administration to provide relief and support for Wisconsin’s forest products economy and hardwood businesses targeted by retaliatory tariffs from China. In just the first year of President Trump’s trade war with China, American hardwood lumber exports were down by $615 million, undermining the export markets that hardwood businesses spent years to build and develop, and that could take years to rebuild. In her letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue and U.S. Trade Representative Robert E. Lighthizer, Baldwin is urging the administration to provide the

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DNC Host Committee launches vendor portal, 2020 DNC logo unveiled

The Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee has launched a vendor search portal for the upcoming Democratic National Convention. More than 1,100 companies are already in the directory, offering event management, food services, music and other entertainment, transportation and more. Vendors can apply to be included in the directory through a form on the host committee’s website. Meanwhile, the Democratic Nat… 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. Sen. Baldwin’s bipartisan bill to support the health and wellbeing of family caregivers passed unanimously

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate unanimously passed bipartisan legislation Monday night authored by Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) to support the health and wellbeing of family caregivers. The Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2019 now awaits consideration by the U.S. House of Representatives. This bipartisan bill would authorize

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U.S. Rep. Kind: Demands plan from USDA Secretary Perdue after China “Phase one” trade deal falls short

La Crosse, WI— Today, Rep. Ron Kind sent a letter to Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue demanding more information after both the Secretary and the President floated additional trade aid for farmers—something Perdue told farmers “not to anticipate” in 2020—since the agriculture purchases promised in the China deal have not yet materialized. The President added

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Priorities USA launches two new TV ads hitting Trump

Priorities USA announced two new TV ads that will run in Wisconsin as part of a push to paint President Trump’s time in office as chaotic while knocking him on protections for those with pre-existing conditions. Cassidy Geoghegan, Wisconsin outreach director for Priorities USA, said the first ad is running

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Concerns over local control sink livestock siting bill

The demise of legislation to overhaul siting rules for large livestock operations came down to a matter of using an “or” rather than an “and.” Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, pulled the bill from Wednesday’s calendar, later telling reporters there were concerns on how much control local governments would

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Sen. Taylor: Milwaukee leaders to discuss violence prevention efforts

(MADISON) – Today, Senator Lena Taylor (D-Milwaukee), Representative David Bowen (D-Milwaukee), and Milwaukee’s Office of Violence Prevention (OVP) Director, Reggie Moore, will be holding a session on strategic solutions to violence prevention at the State Capitol. The session will cover a variety of topics including recent legislation aimed at reducing

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Rep. Sargent: Announces Engagement Opportunity in Fitchburg

MADISON– Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) released the following statement announcing details for a district engagement opportunity, for her candidacy for Wisconsin’s 16th Senate District: “Since announcing my candidacy for the 16th Senate District of Wisconsin, it has been a pleasure to visit each community and to listen to the needs of

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Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul joins 39 states in bipartisan, multistate investigation of JUUL Labs

MADISON, Wis. –Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced Wisconsin has joined a bipartisan, multistate investigation of JUUL Labs. The 39-state multistate coalition is investigating JUUL’s marketing and sales practices, including targeting of youth, claims regarding nicotine content, and statements regarding risks, safety and effectiveness as a smoking cessation device. “E-cigarette

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DNC Host Committee launches vendor portal, 2020 DNC logo unveiled

The Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee has launched a vendor search portal for the upcoming Democratic National Convention. More than 1,100 companies are already in the directory, offering event management, food services, music and other entertainment, transportation and more. Vendors can apply to be included in the directory through a form

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