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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WED AM Update: Meaney, Frostman confirmation hearings today; Water Quality Task Force to meet

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Tourism Secretary Sara Meaney and Department of Workforce Development head Caleb Frostman have their confirmation hearings scheduled for this afternoon. The two will appear before the Senate Local Government, Small Business, Tourism, and Workforce Committee. See the notice:

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TUE News Summary: Foxconn to start manufacturing plant construction this summer

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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TUE AM Update: New Greater Wisconsin ad targets Hagedorn on abortion

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers   Advertisement Edge Messaging From WisPolitics.com … — The Greater Wisconsin Political Fund targets Supreme Court candidate Brian Hagedorn on abortion in its latest TV ad, calling him “extreme” in his position. The group said the ad will run on broadcast TV in Madison and via

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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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