TUE AM Update: Confirmation hearing today for PSC nominee Valcq

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers   Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Public Service Commission nominee Rebecca Cameron Valcq has a confirmation hearing this morning before the Senate Committee on Utilities and Housing. See the notice: http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/raw/cid/1487343 — State

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FRI News Summary: Evers proposes $2.5B capital budget

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FRI REPORT: Evers’ budget would allow districts to rehire retired teachers

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report To address shortage, Evers’ budget would allow districts to rehire retired teachers Tourism budget would create outdoor recreation office, allocate $5.2M for marketing campaign Democrats, Republicans finding consensus on industrial hemp Week ahead Political TV Names

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FRI News Summary: Baldwin, Evers call for review of Wis. National Guard sexual misconduct policies; Holder stumps for Neubauer

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Upcoming WisPolitics.com events in Wauwatosa, Madison and Milwaukee include: *A March 28 issues forum at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Wauwatosa. The event, on whether the Medicaid expansion is right for the state, features JIM JONES, the Medicaid director for Gov. TONY EVERS’ health

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WED News Summary: Evers announces new youth prison locations; GOP leaders question Evers’ plan to boost special education funding

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Upcoming WisPolitics.com events in Wauwatosa, Madison and Milwaukee include: *A March 28 issues forum at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Wauwatosa. The event, on whether the Medicaid expansion is right for the state, features JIM JONES, the Medicaid director for Gov. TONY EVERS’ health

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WED AM Update: Evers orders agencies to update outdated, derogatory language in administrative rules

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Edge Messaging From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers is directing agencies to update “outdated and derogatory” language within their administrative rules. The executive order, his 15th, specifically targets the terms “mentally retarded,” “mental retardation” and “handicapped” and orders they be replaced with the words

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TUE AM Update: Confirmation hearing today for PSC nominee Valcq

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers   Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Public Service Commission nominee Rebecca Cameron Valcq has a confirmation hearing this morning before the Senate Committee on Utilities and Housing. See the notice: http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/raw/cid/1487343 — State Supreme Court candidate Lisa Neubauer is speaking at a Dane

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MON News Summary: Outside spending favors Neubauer in Supreme Court race; Wis. congressmen lead on bill to up medical training

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Access the mobile version of the News Summary: https://www.wispolitics.com/category/subscribers-only/news-summary/ STORY TOPICS – State government – Federal government – Local government – Agribusiness – Civil liberties – Courts – Culture – Education – Elections – Energy – Environment – Foxconn – Health care – Labor – Law

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MON AM Update: Evers hires new campaign executive director, Bryce creates PAC

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Mitch Wallace, who previously worked for a national organization coordinating efforts by progressive groups, has joined Gov. Tony Evers’ campaign as executive director. Wallace, a Wisconsin native, was state director for American Votes after working for the state

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FRI News Summary: Evers proposes $2.5B capital budget

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FRI AM Update: WI congressional delegation unanimously backs anti-hate resolution

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — The Wisconsin congressional delegation unanimously supported a resolution condemning anti-Semitism, bigotry against Muslims and racism against minorities. But reports from Washington, D.C. indicated that U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Glenbeulah, and several other lawmakers were listed as a no

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