GOP omnibus motion seeks to modify work requirements for food stamp recipients with children

A GOP omnibus motion on the Department of Health Services that would modify the guv’s call to require able-bodied adults with school-aged children to meet work requirements to remain eligible for food stamps. The motion also would approve re-estimates of general purpose revenue costs for some Medicaid programs. That includes $95.6 million less into Medicaid with $50 million set aside in JFC’s prog… 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 Password * Remember Me     Forgot

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THU PM Update: JFC approves UW tuition freeze, tweaks Walker’s performance-based funding plan

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Finance Committee today argued over whether Republicans are adding funding toward UW or cutting it. The committee passed 12-4 a motion on UW that freezes tuition again, adds performance funding for the UW System and makes some investments that Gov. Scott Walker hadn’t called for in his budget proposal. In all, the mot… 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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Sen. Johnson: Sens. Johnson, Ernst issue statement on whistleblower bill passing Senate

Contact(s): Ben Voelkel (Johnson) Brook Hougesen (Ernst) Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran, issued the following statements after the Dr. Chris Kirkpatrick Whistleblower Protection Act was approved unanimously by the Senate Thursday: “The dedicated men and women who take a risk to expose wrongdoing and waste in the federal government deserve the respect and support of our nation,” Sen. Johnson said. “Unfortunately, too often these courageous individuals are subjected to retaliation in an attempt to silence them. This must stop, and I’m

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UW motion makes changes to Walker’s performance funding proposal

The Joint Finance Committee motion on UW that passed 12-4 today adopts performance-based funding for the UW System but in a much different way. For one, that model wouldn’t start in 2017-18 as Walker had called for and instead start a year later. Nygren said it’s “gonna take [UW] a little bit” to develop specifics on how the model would work. Walker’s proposed increases for the UW System included … 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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Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors: Supervisors take action to block illegal raises

Contact: Brian Rothgery, Public Information Manager 414-278-4230 [email protected] Milwaukee, Wisconsin – County Supervisors took action to force County Executive Abele and his administration to comply with state law on Thursday, after Abele refused to implement a legal ruling that found he had unlawfully awarded raises to high level staff and political appointees. A circuit court judge’s April decision reaffirmed the Milwaukee County Board’s policymaking role and fiscal control over county governance, stating in part, “This Court finds that the decision to set or change employees’ salaries is primarily a policy decision,” and that “2013 Wisconsin Act 14 did not eliminate

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JFC passes GOP motion on UW 12-4

The Joint Finance Committee today argued over whether Republicans are adding funding toward UW or cutting it. The committee passed 12-4 an omnibus motion on UW that freezes tuition again, adds performance funding for the UW System and makes some investments that Gov. Scott Walker hadn’t called for in his budget proposal. In all, the motion adds about $36 million in GPR toward the UW System. JFC Co… 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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Department of Financial Institutions: Wisconsin one of three states represented at national financial literacy commission meeting

Contact: George Althoff, Communications Director 608-261-4504 Madison, Wisconsin – Wisconsin was one of three states invited to participate in the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Literacy and Education Commission meeting on May 24 in Washington, D.C. Representing Wisconsin was David Mancl, Director of the Office of Financial Literacy at the Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). The Commission is led by Chair Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of the Treasury, and Vice Chair Richard Cordray, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Wisconsin is “proactive in promoting and implementing financial literacy education, especially in our schools,” Mancl told Commission members. “By

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Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors: County supervisors urge protection of Sanctuary Woods

Contact: Brian Rothgery, Public Information Manager 414-278-4220 [email protected] Milwaukee, Wisconsin – The Milwaukee County Board adopted a resolution Thursday that expressed Milwaukee County’s opposition to the development of Sanctuary Woods and its desire to protect adjacent lands that are part of the Milwaukee County Grounds. Supervisors requested that the City of Wauwatosa rezone as “parkland” the 43 acres of land adjacent to County Grounds Park, known as Sanctuary Woods, thereby protecting them from sale by the County Executive without public review or approval of the Board. The resolution, prompted by a request for action from the Wauwatosa Common Council, also

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Rep. Pocan: Rep. Pocan issues statement on CBO report finding 23 million would lose coverage under Trumpcare

Contact(s): David Kolovson (Pocan) 202-225-2906 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02), Co-Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), released the following statement after the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a report projecting 23 million people would lose coverage under Speaker Paul Ryan’s Trumpcare plan that passed the House last month. In addition the report finds that less healthy people, in states that waive essential health benefit requirements, would face extremely high premiums and that it would become difficult for people with preexisting conditions to afford health insurance. Also, the CBO estimates that premiums for low-income, older Americans in

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Sen. Johnson: Sens. Johnson, Ernst issue statement on whistleblower bill passing Senate

Contact(s): Ben Voelkel (Johnson) Brook Hougesen (Ernst) Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran, issued the following statements after the Dr. Chris Kirkpatrick Whistleblower Protection Act was approved unanimously by the Senate Thursday:

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JFC passes GOP motion on UW 12-4

The Joint Finance Committee today argued over whether Republicans are adding funding toward UW or cutting it. The committee passed 12-4 an omnibus motion on UW that freezes tuition again, adds performance funding for the UW System and makes some investments that Gov. Scott Walker hadn’t called for in his

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Department of Financial Institutions: Wisconsin one of three states represented at national financial literacy commission meeting

Contact: George Althoff, Communications Director 608-261-4504 Madison, Wisconsin – Wisconsin was one of three states invited to participate in the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Literacy and Education Commission meeting on May 24 in Washington, D.C. Representing Wisconsin was David Mancl, Director of the Office of Financial Literacy at the Department

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Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors: County supervisors urge protection of Sanctuary Woods

Contact: Brian Rothgery, Public Information Manager 414-278-4220 [email protected] Milwaukee, Wisconsin – The Milwaukee County Board adopted a resolution Thursday that expressed Milwaukee County’s opposition to the development of Sanctuary Woods and its desire to protect adjacent lands that are part of the Milwaukee County Grounds. Supervisors requested that the City

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Rep. Pocan: Rep. Pocan issues statement on CBO report finding 23 million would lose coverage under Trumpcare

Contact(s): David Kolovson (Pocan) 202-225-2906 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02), Co-Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), released the following statement after the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a report projecting 23 million people would lose coverage under Speaker Paul Ryan’s Trumpcare plan that passed the House

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