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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — The state Dem Party is filling its new executive director positions with internal candidates. George Gillis, who had been the political director, now becomes the executive director for
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson came out today against the GOP tax overhaul plan, becoming the first Republican in the Senate to say he’d vote against the bill. Still, the Oshkosh Republican said
Dems knock Act 10 in light of new study showing teacher compensation rates down Dems today bashed Act 10 following the release of a new study showing teachers’ compensation has decreased while turnover rates have increased in the years since
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Nov. 16: WisPolitics.com DC breakfast with Morning Consult CEO Michael Ramlet Michael Ramlet, a Middleton native who’s now CEO of Morning Consult, outlines his team’s work to shake up the national polling industry. Morning Consult
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — A Dem bill that would require state and local government contracts to be executed with a preference for American-made materials is getting a public hearing today in an
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — House Speaker Paul Ryan this morning called on fellow Republican Roy Moore to drop out of the U.S. Senate race in Alabama, calling the allegations against him “credible.” Speaking at a news
Backers say fetal tissue bill will continue to advance research; Dems push back on hospital penalties Backers of a bill that would notify parents following a stillbirth they can donate the remains for research touted the legislation as a means
Local leaders mum on when their agreement with Foxconn will be signed Local leaders in Mount Pleasant and Racine County are mum on when their agreement to provide $764 million in local incentives for Foxconn will be signed. With Gov.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Nov. 16: WisPolitics.com DC breakfast with Morning Consult CEO Michael Ramlet Michael Ramlet, a Middleton native who’s now CEO of Morning Consult, outlines his team’s work to shake up the national polling industry. Morning Consult
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker is now calling on Roy Moore to drop out of the U.S. Senate race after originally only saying the Alabama Republican should withdraw if the
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The state jobs agency pointed to the state’s break-even point under the Foxconn deal as one of the agreement’s “weaknesses,” according to the staff review board members approved last week. Estimates from
JFC Dems who objected to DVA request to extend eight positions say they’re willing to rethink their position The four Dems on the Finance Committee have objected to a request from the Department of Veterans Affairs for the extension of
Dems blast Walker for his response to allegations against Moore Dems today are taking Walker to task for his response on whether U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore, R-Ala., should drop out of the race following allegations from several women he
RFP: Foxconn lists state, local incentives as ‘pivotal factor’ Foxconn highlighted state and local incentives as a “pivotal factor” in the requests for proposal it sent out to contenders hoping to land an LCD panel plant in their state. Stressing
Foxconn Chairman and CEO Terry Gou could be on the hook for up to $366 million if the company’s deal with the state goes south. That’s according to a limited guaranty agreement Gou signed last week that holds him personally
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Access the mobile version of the News Summary: https://www.wispolitics.com/2017/mon-news-summary-walker-signs-foxconn-contract-mahlon-mitchell-joins-guv-race-gop-tax-overhaul-effort/ **************************************** Nov. 16: WisPolitics.com DC breakfast with Morning Consult CEO Michael Ramlet Michael Ramlet, a Middleton native who’s now CEO of Morn… Please log in to access
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Mahlon Mitchell, president of the Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin, has three stops planned in the state today for a “major political announcement” with all signs pointing
With Sheila Harsdorf’s appointment to DATCP secretary official, speculation in the Capitol has turned to whether any other lawmakers will head to the administration this session. Two of the most likely candidates mentioned are Sen. Frank Lasee, R-Green Bay, and
Lawmakers are gone until 2018 with the fate of several high-profile bills still up in the air and a limited spring floor calendar ahead. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, say they’re leaving it to bill
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Fate of high-profile bills uncertain as Legislature recesses until January Capitol watchers speculate Lasee, Ripp could head to Walker administration Walker, signing Foxconn contract, says state
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — The state Dem Party is filling its new executive director positions with internal candidates. George Gillis, who had been the political director, now becomes the executive director for political affairs. Meanwhile, Breianna Hasenzahl-Reeder, who had been working as
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson came out today against the GOP tax overhaul plan, becoming the first Republican in the Senate to say he’d vote against the bill. Still, the Oshkosh Republican said he’d be open to working with colleagues to fix what
Dems knock Act 10 in light of new study showing teacher compensation rates down Dems today bashed Act 10 following the release of a new study showing teachers’ compensation has decreased while turnover rates have increased in the years since the law’s passage. The study, from the liberal Center for
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Nov. 16: WisPolitics.com DC breakfast with Morning Consult CEO Michael Ramlet Michael Ramlet, a Middleton native who’s now CEO of Morning Consult, outlines his team’s work to shake up the national polling industry. Morning Consult partners with Politico and others. See an article on Morning
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — A Dem bill that would require state and local government contracts to be executed with a preference for American-made materials is getting a public hearing today in an Assembly committee. The so-called “Made in America Act” is from
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — House Speaker Paul Ryan this morning called on fellow Republican Roy Moore to drop out of the U.S. Senate race in Alabama, calling the allegations against him “credible.” Speaking at a news conference this morning, Ryan, R-Janesville, told journalists Moore “should step
Backers say fetal tissue bill will continue to advance research; Dems push back on hospital penalties Backers of a bill that would notify parents following a stillbirth they can donate the remains for research touted the legislation as a means to promote “ethical sources” of fetal tissue. The GOP-authored bill,
Local leaders mum on when their agreement with Foxconn will be signed Local leaders in Mount Pleasant and Racine County are mum on when their agreement to provide $764 million in local incentives for Foxconn will be signed. With Gov. Scott Walker and Foxconn Chairman and CEO Terry Gou signing
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Nov. 16: WisPolitics.com DC breakfast with Morning Consult CEO Michael Ramlet Michael Ramlet, a Middleton native who’s now CEO of Morning Consult, outlines his team’s work to shake up the national polling industry. Morning Consult partners with Politico and others. See an article on Morning
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker is now calling on Roy Moore to drop out of the U.S. Senate race after originally only saying the Alabama Republican should withdraw if the allegations against him are true. Since Walker’s original comments, another
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The state jobs agency pointed to the state’s break-even point under the Foxconn deal as one of the agreement’s “weaknesses,” according to the staff review board members approved last week. Estimates from the Legislative Fiscal Bureau, as well as separate analyses from
JFC Dems who objected to DVA request to extend eight positions say they’re willing to rethink their position The four Dems on the Finance Committee have objected to a request from the Department of Veterans Affairs for the extension of eight positions for an outreach and recovery program. But they
Dems blast Walker for his response to allegations against Moore Dems today are taking Walker to task for his response on whether U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore, R-Ala., should drop out of the race following allegations from several women he tried to date them as teenagers several decades ago. One
RFP: Foxconn lists state, local incentives as ‘pivotal factor’ Foxconn highlighted state and local incentives as a “pivotal factor” in the requests for proposal it sent out to contenders hoping to land an LCD panel plant in their state. Stressing that costs are an issue for the company, Foxconn’s RFP
Foxconn Chairman and CEO Terry Gou could be on the hook for up to $366 million if the company’s deal with the state goes south. That’s according to a limited guaranty agreement Gou signed last week that holds him personally responsible for 25 percent of any penalties. Meanwhile, Hon Hai
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Access the mobile version of the News Summary: https://www.wispolitics.com/2017/mon-news-summary-walker-signs-foxconn-contract-mahlon-mitchell-joins-guv-race-gop-tax-overhaul-effort/ **************************************** Nov. 16: WisPolitics.com DC breakfast with Morning Consult CEO Michael Ramlet Michael Ramlet, a Middleton native who’s now CEO of Morn… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Mahlon Mitchell, president of the Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin, has three stops planned in the state today for a “major political announcement” with all signs pointing toward him getting into the race for guv. Mitchell’s campaign
With Sheila Harsdorf’s appointment to DATCP secretary official, speculation in the Capitol has turned to whether any other lawmakers will head to the administration this session. Two of the most likely candidates mentioned are Sen. Frank Lasee, R-Green Bay, and Rep. Keith Ripp, R-Lodi. Lasee’s interest in a career outside
Lawmakers are gone until 2018 with the fate of several high-profile bills still up in the air and a limited spring floor calendar ahead. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, say they’re leaving it to bill backers to make their case to colleagues for those measures
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Fate of high-profile bills uncertain as Legislature recesses until January Capitol watchers speculate Lasee, Ripp could head to Walker administration Walker, signing Foxconn contract, says state will ‘take the world over’ in technology Week ahead Political