Gov. Walker: Honors 2017 Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees

Milwaukee – Governor Scott Walker released the following statement today honoring Charles Woodson, Ron Dayne, and Sherri Steinhauer, 2017 inductees to the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame: Tonight, I join all Wisconsin fans in honoring the 2017 Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees – Charles Woodson, Ron Dayne, and Sherri Steinhauer. It’s been a joy to watch them excel in their respective sports over the years and an honor to be here with them tonight to join in celebrating their athletic achievements. Governor Walker presented each inductee with a proclamation celebrating their athletic achievements. Copies of the three proclamations below.

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WisDems: Speaker Ryan Returns To His District Only To Receive An Award

Contact: Brandon Weathersby, 608-260-2409, [email protected]   MADISON –  After failing to pass a health care bill and avoiding speaking with his constituents all year, Speaker Paul Ryan will finally return to his district today to receive an award for his “Excellence in Leadership” at Celebrazione Italiana in Kenosha this evening. Since 1999, Speaker Ryan has only passed three bills that have become law where he was the lead sponsor, and this year, he’s been the poster boy for Republican’s legislative failures in 2017 – including an embarrassing failure to pass a Republican health care bill to replace the popular Affordable Care Act.

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DPI aims to halve achievement gap in 6 years under Every Students Succeeds Act compliance plan draft

The state is looking to cut the achievement gap in half within the next six years under a plan released today by the state’s Department of Public Instruction, which acknowledges it’s an “ambitious goal.” The plan, which lets local school districts decide how to improve in order to meet the goal, lays out how the state seeks to comply with the Every Students Succeeds Act. DPI released the plan toda… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options. Username or E-mail

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Walker’s proposed time limits for Medicaid would be first among states

From adding time limits for Medicaid to drug testing some enrollees, Gov. Scott Walker is looking to join a handful GOP-led states that are testing the boundaries of change to the health care program for the poor. The Obama administration drew a line in the sand on several issues, such as requiring able-bodied adults on Medicaid to work if they want to get health care benefits. But the Trump admin… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.

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Sources: Tax code overhaul part of Kooyenga’s transportation plan

State Rep. Dale Kooyenga, who is leading the Assembly GOP’s transportation package, is melding his charge with an ambitious plan to overhaul Wisconsin’s tax code, according to multiple sources. Among other things, the sources said the Joint Finance Committee member has floated the idea of cutting the state’s excise tax, now 30.9 cents a gallon, while applying the state’s 5 percent sales tax to gas… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.

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FRI REPORT: Sources: Tax code overhaul part of Kooyenga’s transportation plan

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Sources: Tax code overhaul part of Kooyenga’s transportation plan Walker’s proposed time limits for Medicaid would be first among states DPI aims to halve achievement gap in 6 years under Every Students Succeeds Act compliance plan draft Campaign: Ziegler returning leftover campaign funds to d… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.

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Gov. Walker: Appoints Ryan Ring to the UW System Board of Regents

Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Madison – Governor Scott Walker appointed Ryan Ring to serve as the traditional student representative on the University of Wisconsin System (UW-System) Board of Regents today. “As a current student at a UW-System school, Ryan brings a unique perspective to his role on the Board of Regents,” Governor Walker said. “His outstanding academic performance and passion for making the UW-System a better place for his fellow students to live and learn will certainly be a valuable asset to the board.” Ryan Ring, a native of Green Bay, is currently a sophomore studying finance at the

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Gov. Walker: Honors 2017 Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees

Milwaukee – Governor Scott Walker released the following statement today honoring Charles Woodson, Ron Dayne, and Sherri Steinhauer, 2017 inductees to the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame: Tonight, I join all Wisconsin fans in honoring the 2017 Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees – Charles Woodson, Ron Dayne, and Sherri

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Sources: Tax code overhaul part of Kooyenga’s transportation plan

State Rep. Dale Kooyenga, who is leading the Assembly GOP’s transportation package, is melding his charge with an ambitious plan to overhaul Wisconsin’s tax code, according to multiple sources. Among other things, the sources said the Joint Finance Committee member has floated the idea of cutting the state’s excise tax,

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Gov. Walker: Appoints Ryan Ring to the UW System Board of Regents

Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Madison – Governor Scott Walker appointed Ryan Ring to serve as the traditional student representative on the University of Wisconsin System (UW-System) Board of Regents today. “As a current student at a UW-System school, Ryan brings a unique perspective to his role on the Board

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