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MON News Summary: Walker’s budget proposal; TGT on Trump; Duffy clarifies terrorism comments

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Access the mobile version of the News Summary: https://www.wispolitics.com/2017/mon-news-summary-walkers-budget-proposal-tgt-on-trump-duffy-clarifies-terrorism-comments **************************************** Order the 2017 WisPolitics.com Directory & Almanac today Get to know Wisconsin’s members of Congress, Legislature and executive branch. Buy the … Please log in to

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WisPolitics.com Congressional Staff Directory

1st CD: Paul Ryan Speaker’s Office H-232 The Capitol Washington D.C. 20515 Phone: (202) 225-0600 Fax: (202) 225-5117 Chief of Staff: Jonathan Burks: jonathan.burks@mail.house.gov Deputy Chief of Staff: Andy Speth: andy.speth@mail.house.gov Counselor to the Speaker: Brendan Buck: brendan.buck@mail.house.gov Director of

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THU AM Update: Legislators eye changes to Walker’s budget plan

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Association of Wisconsin Lobbyists From WisPolitics.com … — Republican legislative leaders say they may make changes to Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed budget in the coming months, possibly shifting money to address lawmakers’ priorities. “I like

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Budget BLOG

Walker budget would green light DNR reorg

A DNR reorganization plan proposed by its secretary would get the green light under Gov. Scott Walker’s budget, which also gives the agency the authority to increase state park fees.   But a former DNR secretary is skeptical of many

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Business groups praise Walker’s budget proposal

Wisconsin business groups are applauding Gov. Scott Walker’s biennial budget proposal. In the budget plan unveiled Wednesday, Walker proposes increasing the cap on investments that companies can receive and still be eligible for state investor tax credits; the cap would increase

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State board approves self-insurance recommendation

The Group Insurance Board today voted to move forward with self-insuring state employees, just hours before Gov. Scott Walker is scheduled to deliver his budget address. The GIB’s recommendation, which board members approved 10-1, would need approval from the state’s

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TUE AM Update: Teachers unions help fuel Evers’ campaign; Walker talks Act 10 with Iowa Legislature via Skype

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Association of Wisconsin Lobbyists From WisPolitics.com … — Topping the list of State Superintendent Tony Evers’ biggest donors during the pre-primary period were the Wisconsin Education Association Council and AFT-Wisconsin’s Committee on Political Education, which contributed $18,000 each. Evers also … Please log in to

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MON News Summary: Walker’s budget proposal; TGT on Trump; Duffy clarifies terrorism comments

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Access the mobile version of the News Summary: https://www.wispolitics.com/2017/mon-news-summary-walkers-budget-proposal-tgt-on-trump-duffy-clarifies-terrorism-comments **************************************** Order the 2017 WisPolitics.com Directory & Almanac today Get to know Wisconsin’s members of Congress, Legislature and executive branch. Buy the … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please

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FRI REPORT: Federal waivers needed for some of Walker’s welfare proposals

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Federal waivers needed for some of Walker’s welfare proposals Top GOP, conservative donors vastly outpaced leading Dem, left-leaning contributors in 2016 Ribble donates $120k to charity as he winds down campaign account Fitzgerald waiting on Duffy

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WisPolitics.com Congressional Staff Directory

1st CD: Paul Ryan Speaker’s Office H-232 The Capitol Washington D.C. 20515 Phone: (202) 225-0600 Fax: (202) 225-5117 Chief of Staff: Jonathan Burks: jonathan.burks@mail.house.gov Deputy Chief of Staff: Andy Speth: andy.speth@mail.house.gov Counselor to the Speaker: Brendan Buck: brendan.buck@mail.house.gov Director of House Operations: Jennifer Hemingway: jennifer.hemingway@mail.house.gov National Security Advisor: Jeff Dressler:

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FRI News Summary: K-12, transportation, taxes among budget areas GOP lawmakers may break with Walker

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Order the 2017 WisPolitics.com Directory & Almanac today Get to know Wisconsin’s members of Congress, Legislature and executive branch. Buy the 2017 WisPolitics.com Directory & Almanac — a glossy, 20-page booklet that will be an essential item throughout the year. It includes photos and contact

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THU AM Update: Walker’s budget proposal; reaction to Duffy’s white nationalist terrorism comments

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Order the 2017 WisPolitics.com Directory & Almanac today Get to know Wisconsin’s members of Congress, Legislature and executive branch. Buy the 2017 WisPolitics.com Directory & Almanac — a glossy, 20-page booklet that will be an essential item throughout the year. It includes photos and contact

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THU AM Update: Legislators eye changes to Walker’s budget plan

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Association of Wisconsin Lobbyists From WisPolitics.com … — Republican legislative leaders say they may make changes to Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed budget in the coming months, possibly shifting money to address lawmakers’ priorities. “I like the way the governor laid it out,” said Senate Majority

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Budget BLOG

Critics say Walker’s transportation budget not a long-term fix

Critics are taking aim at Gov. Scott Walker’s transportation budget and say it does little to solve the state’s long-term funding issue. They cited, for example, the roughly $293 million cut that the southeast megaprojects would take under Walker’s budget proposal, which would spend $122 million on those projects. Walker’s

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Budget BLOG

Walker budget would green light DNR reorg

A DNR reorganization plan proposed by its secretary would get the green light under Gov. Scott Walker’s budget, which also gives the agency the authority to increase state park fees.   But a former DNR secretary is skeptical of many of the budget’s key provisions, including the department’s ability to

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Business groups praise Walker’s budget proposal

Wisconsin business groups are applauding Gov. Scott Walker’s biennial budget proposal. In the budget plan unveiled Wednesday, Walker proposes increasing the cap on investments that companies can receive and still be eligible for state investor tax credits; the cap would increase from $8 million to $12 million. “The $8 million cap

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Republican leaders say Walker’s budget could face major tweaks

Republican legislative leaders say they may make major tweaks to Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed budget in the coming months, possibly shifting money to address lawmakers’ priorities. “I like the way the governor laid it out,” said Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau. “It’s just, I know the Legislature is probably

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State board approves self-insurance recommendation

The Group Insurance Board today voted to move forward with self-insuring state employees, just hours before Gov. Scott Walker is scheduled to deliver his budget address. The GIB’s recommendation, which board members approved 10-1, would need approval from the state’s Joint Finance Committee once the contracts are drawn up. GIB

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WED News Summary: Walker proposes 5 percent tuition cut, more money for UW System; Ryan on Trump

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** **Thursday: Sen. Scott Fitzgerald** Join WisPolitics for lunch at the Madison Club on Thursday, February 9. Senator Scott Fitzgerald will talk about Republican priorities this session in his chamber and the upcoming state budget debate. Madison Club members and their guests receive discounted pricing for

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