TUE PM Update: Committee denies pay raise for Milwaukee County DA, approves boost for prison guards

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — A legislative committee voted unanimously today to deny the Milwaukee County DA a future raise over how John Chisholm’s office handled the case of a man who was released on $1,000 bail and later arrested after his SUV plowed through the Waukesha Christmas parade. Joint Committee on Employment Relations Co-chair Chris Kapenga, R… 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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Marquette University: Doctoral candidate earns third place in Science Coalition video challenge

MILWAUKEE — Adam Knier, a doctoral candidate in Marquette University’s Klingler College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Biological Sciences, earned third place in the graduate student division of The Science Coalition’s annual “Fund It Forward” video competition. The “Fund It Forward” competition encourages undergraduate and graduate researchers to spread the word about why science matters. Knier’s video submission offered a metaphor to describe his work in the lab of Dr. Anita Manogaran, associate professor of biological sciences, which is being funded by the National Institutes of Health. His work is focused on how cluttered or aggregated proteins are associated with disease.  “We

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Sen. Marklein: Statement on State Employee Compensation Plan approval

MADISON, WI – Sen. Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) issued a statement following the actions of the Joint Committee on Employment Relations (JCOER) approval of the State Employee Compensation Plan: “Today, we approved increased compensation for state employees, including specific adjustments for corrections and healthcare staff who are facing tremendous staff shortages and retention challenges. I heard from many staff from the Department of Corrections who asked for our support. I recognize the challenges that they have in their institutions. Today, we acknowledged and responded with additional compensation for these hard-working staff. They deal with incredibly tough clientele and put their

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Acting U.S. Attorney O’Shea: U.S. Attorney’s office collects over $6.2 million in civil and criminal actions in Fiscal Year 2021

MADISON, WIS.  – Acting U.S. Attorney Timothy M. O’Shea announced today that the Western District of Wisconsin collected $6,273,129.96 in criminal and civil actions in Fiscal Year 2021.  Of this amount, $1,284,157.17 was collected in criminal actions and $4,988,972.79 was collected in civil actions.  Fiscal Year 2021 is the 12 months from October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021. Additionally, the Western District of Wisconsin worked with other U.S. Attorney’s Offices and components of the Justice Department to collect an additional $483,860.23 in cases pursued jointly by these offices. “Our office has made collecting money owed to crime victims and to the

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U.S. Rep. Steil: Announces 2021 Congressional App Challenge winners

GREENDALE, WI – Congressman Bryan Steil announced Wisconsin First Congressional District’s 2021 Congressional App Challenge winners, Greendale High School students Charlie Smitsdorff and Tyler Balota. Charlie and Tyler created an app called Robato. A panel of experts in the computer science field reviewed the app based on its concept, design, and skill. “It was great to announce Charlie and Tyler as the winners of the App Challenge at Greendale High School and learn more about their app, Robato. I congratulate both students for winning this content. Creating an app takes time, hard work, patience, skills, and planning. My priority is to promote STEM

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WisGOP: Josh Kaul passes the buck again

[Madison, WI] – Josh Kaul is closing out 2021 with a pile of eyebrow-raising headlines. After Kaul spent his 2018 campaign criticizing Brad Schimel for the performance of the DOJ crime lab, Kaul’s own crime lab has been less efficient despite taking on fewer cases. However, as usual, Josh Kaul deflected blame and even suggested to WisPolitics that his failures were not his fault. It’s not the first time Kaul has struggled to align his words with his actions. After saying during his 2018 campaign that “the public also has a right to know what’s going on at the Capitol and the assurance that allegations are

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Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association: Announces Chief Investment Officer to retire, maintain university connections

Tom Olson to join public-private partnership to benefit College of Engineering   MADISON, WI (December 21, 2021) — Tom Olson, the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association interim co-chief investment officer and longtime CIO of private markets, will retire at the end of 2021, WFAA announced today. He will remain closely connected to the university after his retirement, joining WISC Partners, a regional growth private equity firm headquartered in Madison, as a general partner. Olson will work alongside UW-Madison engineering alum Mike Splinter (BS ’72, MS ’74) and business alum David Guinther (BBA ’82, MS ’91) at WISC Partners and will be responsible

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Announces 2022 State park and forest admission stickers and trail passes are available for purchase

2022 state park and forest admission stickers and trail passes are on sale now. / Photo Credit: iStock/nortonrsx Editor’s Note: A previous press release included an incorrect phone number for inquiries. The correct phone number is listed above. MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public that the 2022 state park and forest admission passes are currently on sale. Get outdoors in the new year with access to some of the most scenic areas in Wisconsin, including thousands of miles of trails, dozens of beaches and a wide variety of outdoor recreation opportunities. The 2022 stickers and passes

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WMC Foundation: Launches New Website

MADISON – WMC Foundation – an affiliate of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – launched its new digital home on Tuesday to better highlight Foundation programs and provide a more user-friendly experience for visitors. The new site, www.wmcfoundation.org, will feature WMC Foundation’s programs including Wisconsin Business World, the Future Wisconsin Project and the Wisconsin Leads Executive Fellowship. “Our new digital home will help us better serve students, our generous supporters and the Wisconsin business community,” said WMC Foundation Executive Director Wade Goodsell. “As our programs continue to shape the economic future of Wisconsin, this new platform will help us extend our reach even further.”

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Marquette University: Doctoral candidate earns third place in Science Coalition video challenge

MILWAUKEE — Adam Knier, a doctoral candidate in Marquette University’s Klingler College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Biological Sciences, earned third place in the graduate student division of The Science Coalition’s annual “Fund It Forward” video competition. The “Fund It Forward” competition encourages undergraduate and graduate researchers to spread

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Sen. Marklein: Statement on State Employee Compensation Plan approval

MADISON, WI – Sen. Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) issued a statement following the actions of the Joint Committee on Employment Relations (JCOER) approval of the State Employee Compensation Plan: “Today, we approved increased compensation for state employees, including specific adjustments for corrections and healthcare staff who are facing tremendous staff

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Acting U.S. Attorney O’Shea: U.S. Attorney’s office collects over $6.2 million in civil and criminal actions in Fiscal Year 2021

MADISON, WIS.  – Acting U.S. Attorney Timothy M. O’Shea announced today that the Western District of Wisconsin collected $6,273,129.96 in criminal and civil actions in Fiscal Year 2021.  Of this amount, $1,284,157.17 was collected in criminal actions and $4,988,972.79 was collected in civil actions.  Fiscal Year 2021 is the 12 months

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U.S. Rep. Steil: Announces 2021 Congressional App Challenge winners

GREENDALE, WI – Congressman Bryan Steil announced Wisconsin First Congressional District’s 2021 Congressional App Challenge winners, Greendale High School students Charlie Smitsdorff and Tyler Balota. Charlie and Tyler created an app called Robato. A panel of experts in the computer science field reviewed the app based on its concept, design, and skill. “It

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WisGOP: Josh Kaul passes the buck again

[Madison, WI] – Josh Kaul is closing out 2021 with a pile of eyebrow-raising headlines. After Kaul spent his 2018 campaign criticizing Brad Schimel for the performance of the DOJ crime lab, Kaul’s own crime lab has been less efficient despite taking on fewer cases. However, as usual, Josh Kaul deflected blame

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Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association: Announces Chief Investment Officer to retire, maintain university connections

Tom Olson to join public-private partnership to benefit College of Engineering   MADISON, WI (December 21, 2021) — Tom Olson, the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association interim co-chief investment officer and longtime CIO of private markets, will retire at the end of 2021, WFAA announced today. He will remain closely connected to

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Announces 2022 State park and forest admission stickers and trail passes are available for purchase

2022 state park and forest admission stickers and trail passes are on sale now. / Photo Credit: iStock/nortonrsx Editor’s Note: A previous press release included an incorrect phone number for inquiries. The correct phone number is listed above. MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public that

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WMC Foundation: Launches New Website

MADISON – WMC Foundation – an affiliate of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – launched its new digital home on Tuesday to better highlight Foundation programs and provide a more user-friendly experience for visitors. The new site, www.wmcfoundation.org, will feature WMC Foundation’s programs including Wisconsin Business World, the Future Wisconsin Project and the Wisconsin

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