WED AM Update: JFC agency briefings; Holtz launches radio ad

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — JFC Dems hammered the Department of Corrections during agency briefings, though they credited Secretary Jon Litscher for making significant progress on several issues. Litscher, testifying into yesterday evening,

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Dems criticize Corrections as Litscher testifies at JFC

JFC Dems today hammered at the Department of Corrections, though they credited Secretary Jon Litscher for making significant progress on several issues. Litscher highlighted some of those improvements, particularly in improving staff training, verbal de-escalation of incidents and boosting psychological

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Chris Rickert: Smart labor reform undermined by years of GOP labor ‘reform’

Sen. Duey Stroebel and Rep. Tyler August would expand from three to five the number of highest-earning years used in calculating monthly pension benefits for retired public-sector workers, and raise the minimum retirement ages from 50 to 52 for public safety workers such as cops and firefighters and from 55 to 60 for everyone else. The changes would apply only to future public-sector hires.

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Chris Taylor: Fight over U.S. Constitution is coming to Wisconsin

ALEC’s drive to amend our Constitution has nothing to do with actual people and everything to do with their big corporate backers. They want to stop the federal government from protecting our environment, giving workers a voice at the table, paying fair wages, and giving the economy a boost during recessions.

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WED News Summary: JFC hears from agency heads on Walker’s budget plan

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** April 5: A WisPolitics.com Conversation with Speaker Paul Ryan in DC –EARLY, ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED (DEADLINE IS THIS FRIDAY 3/31)– When: Wednesday April 5, 11:30 a.m. check-in/lunch; 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. program with Speaker Paul Ryan Where: AT&T Forum, 601 New Jersey Ave. NW,

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WED AM Update: JFC agency briefings; Holtz launches radio ad

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — JFC Dems hammered the Department of Corrections during agency briefings, though they credited Secretary Jon Litscher for making significant progress on several issues. Litscher, testifying into yesterday evening, highlighted some of those improvements, particularly in improving staff training…

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GOP bill would allow concealed weapons without permit

The Legislature’s top two Republicans say they’ll talk over with their caucuses a bill that would allow people to carry concealed weapons without a permit. The bill, circulated Tuesday by GOP Sen. Dave Craig and Rep. Mary Felzkowski, also would eliminate the state’s school gun free zone law, though schools

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Holtz releases radio ad with appeal to Wisconsin moms

State schools superintendent challenger Lowell Holtz is going up on radio around the state with an appeal to Wisconsin moms. The 60-second ad also features GOP Sens. Leah Vukmir and Alberta Darling, as well as Rep. Jessie Rodriguez, R-Oak Creek. They cite Holtz’s backing of school choice, his support of

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Nicole Schneider considering challenging Baldwin for U.S. Senate

Nicole Schneider, the research officer with Green Bay Area Catholic Education and daughter-in-law of the former Schneider Trucking head, is considering a bid for the U.S. Senate, according to two GOP sources with knowledge of her discussions. Schneider did not return an email sent to her GRACE address. Her profile

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Committee hears testimony on federal balanced budget amendment

Republican backers of a federal balanced budget amendment said today it’s needed to help address the nation’s historically high debt levels. But critics said the move is unnecessary and could limit spending during times of financial emergency or war. Sen. Chris Kapenga, R-Delafield, has been one of the national leaders

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Senate committee passes high-capacity wells bill 3-2

A Senate committee voted 3-2 along party lines on a bill today that would roll back Department of Natural Resources oversight of high-capacity wells. The vote was done by paper ballot, rather than by holding an in-person executive session, meaning no discussion was held prior to the vote. The bill

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Dems criticize Corrections as Litscher testifies at JFC

JFC Dems today hammered at the Department of Corrections, though they credited Secretary Jon Litscher for making significant progress on several issues. Litscher highlighted some of those improvements, particularly in improving staff training, verbal de-escalation of incidents and boosting psychological offerings at its two main youth facilities: Lincoln Hills and

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Chris Rickert: Smart labor reform undermined by years of GOP labor ‘reform’

Sen. Duey Stroebel and Rep. Tyler August would expand from three to five the number of highest-earning years used in calculating monthly pension benefits for retired public-sector workers, and raise the minimum retirement ages from 50 to 52 for public safety workers such as cops and firefighters and from 55 to 60 for everyone else. The changes would apply only to future public-sector hires.

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Chris Taylor: Fight over U.S. Constitution is coming to Wisconsin

ALEC’s drive to amend our Constitution has nothing to do with actual people and everything to do with their big corporate backers. They want to stop the federal government from protecting our environment, giving workers a voice at the table, paying fair wages, and giving the economy a boost during recessions.

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