One Wisconsin Now: Assembly committee votes on Gov. Walker’s election year special session bills

MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director [email protected] (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — The state Assembly Committee on Public Benefit Reform met today to vote on a series of hastily drafted bills that are the subject of a politically motivated special session called by Gov. Scott Walker. A state Senate committee will also be taking action on two of the proposals out of public view, via a paper ballot. A review of drafting records by One Wisconsin Now revealed how the Walker administration was scrambling to have legislation ready to go for a special session, just as panic was setting in on the

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TUE PM Update: Mitchell says he’d support Walker’s tax credits to aid Kimberly-Clark

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Dem guv candidate and state firefighters union president Mahlon Mitchell said he’d back a proposal from Gov. Scott Walker to match Foxconn’s job creation tax credits for Kimberly-Clark. Walker yesterday said he would work with lawmakers to increase the tax credits available for job retention for 17 percent, up from the current … 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 Password

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Nicholson says defense spending should be spared in efforts to cut federal debt

GOP U.S. Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson says defense spending should not be slashed in efforts to rein in the federal debt, but he says the Afghanistan war strategy has been flawed. “If we are not able to project the force that can credibly keep bad guys at bay, we are going to pay for it in the long run in both blood and treasure,” the ex-combat Marine told a WisPolitics.com luncheon in Madison. “You should always think about military spending as an insurance payment.” But in making the comments, he made clear that the root of military spending is more

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Burns’ first TV ad says he’d stand up to Walker’s ‘extreme agenda’

Middleton attorney Tim Burns Tuesday unveiled the first TV ad of his campaign, saying he would be the kind of Supreme Court justice who isn’t afraid to “stand up to Scott Walker’s extreme agenda.” The campaign said the ad will initially run on broadcast in the Madison and Milwaukee markets. The primary between Burns, Milwaukee County Judge Rebecca Dallet and Sauk County Michael Screnock is Feb. 20. The narrator opens the spot saying the state needs a justice who will bring change and is a “fighter for us.” The narrator then says Burns grew up “without much and became one

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Voces de la Frontera: Immigrant youth and allies rally

Contact: Sam Singleton-Freeman,414-469-9206, [email protected]   As funding deadline looms, community members urge Ryan to pass protections for immigrant youth along with spending bill   Who: Voces de la Frontera, Youth Empowered in the Struggle, immigrant youth and families, community supporters What: Rally to urge Paul Ryan to pass the clean Dream Act as part of the spending bill When: Wednesday, February 7th, 3:30pm Where: Corner of S 6th St & Main St, Racine, WI 53403   RACINE, WISCONSIN – With the federal government expected to shut down Thursday night unless Congress passes spending legislation, constituents of US Speaker of the House Paul Ryan will rally at his Racine office Wednesday to urge

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Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: Rick Esenberg Submits Testimony on bill to reform judicial deference

SB 745 would restore legislative power, curtail the administrative state, and preserve separation of powers February 6, 2018 – Milwaukee, WI – Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) President and General Counsel Rick Esenberg submitted written testimony Tuesday to the Senate Committee on Labor and Regulatory Reform regarding SB 745 – a bill to clarify and reform judicial deference to administrative agencies. Judicial deference means that Wisconsin courts will defer to an administrative agency’s interpretation of the law, as long as it is not absurd or can be said to be reasonable. This matter strikes at the very heart of our form of government,

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Wachs Campaign: Responds to Gov. Walker’s tweetstorms and photo-ops on Foxconn and Kimberly-Clark

Contact: Brita Olsen, [email protected], 715.972.3262   EAU CLAIRE – Dana Wachs called out Gov. Scott Walker for focusing on Foxconn at the expense of Wisconsin’s long standing industries and businesses: “Gov. Walker’s announcements are another round of election year gimmicks. Wisconsin lags the nation in job creation and worker wages have been stagnant for far too long. We need a Governor who is focused on job retention from day one not 2,590 days into his second term.   “Manufacturers and paper mills have closed every year since Scott Walker took office resulting in thousands of layoffs. Unfortunately, Gov. Walker has been fixated on Foxconn

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Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett: Statement regarding Foxconn’s purchase of downtown building

Contact: Jodie Tabak (414) 286-8504   Mayor Tom Barrett’s statement regarding Foxconn’s purchase of downtown building:   “I want to thank Northwestern Mutual and Foxconn for their shared investments in downtown Milwaukee.  Adding an international business presence to our central business district is yet another example of the strength of the Milwaukee renaissance.”

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Waukesha Co. Exec. Farrow: Statement on the Wisconn Valley Innovation Center announcement

Contact: Nicole Armendariz Phone: 262-548-7902 Email: [email protected]   “Foxconn’s announcement of a new investment in the Milwaukee 7 (M7) Region emphasizes their commitment to the state. The Wisconn Valley Innovation Center’s impact will go far outside of Milwaukee’s borders by attracting and providing opportunities for innovators and entrepreneurs throughout the region while cementing our reputation as a tech hub in the Midwest.   “We are fortunate to have a local company like Northwestern Mutual partnering with Foxconn to invest in the future of our region, and that they share a unified vision with state, local and regional leaders like Governor Scott Walker,

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AG Schimel: Launches “Safe Seniors,” offers hidden cameras to help family members expose abuse of elderly and disabled

GREEN BAY, Wis. – Attorney General Brad Schimel announced today the beginning of “Safe Seniors Camera Program,” a new pilot project to help concerned loved ones stop suspected in-home caregivers from abusing elderly and disabled patients. The new program allows Wisconsin residents, who suspect a caregiver is abusing their loved one, to use a covert camera to provide surveillance over someone who may have been harmed by a caregiver in their residence.   “One in nine seniors have reported being abused, neglected or exploited in the last twelve months, but we also know that elder abuse is drastically underreported[1]. There’s nothing worse

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Foxconn Technology Group: To open Foxconn Place and Wisconn Valley Innovation Center in downtown Milwaukee

Acquires building in downtown Milwaukee as headquarters for its Wisconsin project and a hub for the  8K+5G ecosystem Foxconn is creating in the U.S. Milwaukee, WI – Foxconn Technology Group (Foxconn) today announced the development and opening of its Wisconsin headquarters in downtown Milwaukee. Foxconn has entered into a Letter of Intent whereby Foxconn would purchase from Northwestern Mutual an office building and property located at 617 E Wisconsin Avenuein Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently known as the 611 Building.  A closing on the property and opening of the building by Foxconn is anticipated later this year. Foxconn’s acquisition of the 611 Building is

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Leadership MKE: Launches campaign around spring elections

Contact: George Aldrich, [email protected] MILWAUKEE, WI – Leadership MKE today publicly launched their campaign dedicated to supporting dynamic candidates for local political office that are committed to making Milwaukee a better place to work, live and raise a family. Leadership MKE will focus on numerous elections this Spring, including several Milwaukee County Board campaigns, local mayor races, and potentially some suburban school board and trustee elections. The organization’s platform is focused on continuing Milwaukee County’s growth through sustainable investments in social services, including investing in public safety services to make our communities safer, County Parks to ensure a high quality of

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Gov. Walker: Wisconsin’s Foxconn bonus: Foxconn purchases building in downtown Milwaukee from Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839   MILWAUKEE – Governor Scott Walker joined Foxconn Technology Group and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. (Northwestern Mutual) business leaders today to formally announce Foxconn’s purchase of a seven-story building in downtown Milwaukee from Northwestern Mutual. The building will serve as the headquarters for its operations in Wisconsin and the Wisconn Valley Innovation Center. The investment in this building by Foxconn comes on top of the agreement reached between the company and the State of Wisconsin as it is independent of any state incentives.“Beyond the $10 billion investment that will require up to 10,000 workers to build,

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Burns Campaign: ICYMI: Rebecca Dallet launches untruthful hit piece on Tim Burns

Contact: Amanda L. Brink Email: [email protected] Twitter: @BurnsforWI Website: www.BurnsForWisconsin.com   Madison, WI – This morning, Dallet for Justice released a digital ad that intentionally or recklessly mischaracterizes Tim Burn’s experience as a public servant. The spot, which the Dallet campaign said would reach a targeted statewide audience. In the ad Judge David Swanson says Tim Burns has never served as a public servant. This statement is untrue. Tim Burns spent a year serving as a clerk on the United States 8th Circuit Court of Appeals. Tim is the only candidate in this race with experience working on an appellate court. This information is

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Voces de la Frontera: Immigrant youth and allies rally

Contact: Sam Singleton-Freeman,414-469-9206, [email protected]   As funding deadline looms, community members urge Ryan to pass protections for immigrant youth along with spending bill   Who: Voces de la Frontera, Youth Empowered in the Struggle, immigrant youth and families, community supporters What: Rally to urge Paul Ryan to pass the clean Dream Act as

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Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: Rick Esenberg Submits Testimony on bill to reform judicial deference

SB 745 would restore legislative power, curtail the administrative state, and preserve separation of powers February 6, 2018 – Milwaukee, WI – Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) President and General Counsel Rick Esenberg submitted written testimony Tuesday to the Senate Committee on Labor and Regulatory Reform regarding SB 745 – a bill to

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Wachs Campaign: Responds to Gov. Walker’s tweetstorms and photo-ops on Foxconn and Kimberly-Clark

Contact: Brita Olsen, [email protected], 715.972.3262   EAU CLAIRE – Dana Wachs called out Gov. Scott Walker for focusing on Foxconn at the expense of Wisconsin’s long standing industries and businesses: “Gov. Walker’s announcements are another round of election year gimmicks. Wisconsin lags the nation in job creation and worker wages have been stagnant

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Waukesha Co. Exec. Farrow: Statement on the Wisconn Valley Innovation Center announcement

Contact: Nicole Armendariz Phone: 262-548-7902 Email: [email protected]   “Foxconn’s announcement of a new investment in the Milwaukee 7 (M7) Region emphasizes their commitment to the state. The Wisconn Valley Innovation Center’s impact will go far outside of Milwaukee’s borders by attracting and providing opportunities for innovators and entrepreneurs throughout the region while

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Leadership MKE: Launches campaign around spring elections

Contact: George Aldrich, [email protected] MILWAUKEE, WI – Leadership MKE today publicly launched their campaign dedicated to supporting dynamic candidates for local political office that are committed to making Milwaukee a better place to work, live and raise a family. Leadership MKE will focus on numerous elections this Spring, including several Milwaukee

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Gov. Walker: Wisconsin’s Foxconn bonus: Foxconn purchases building in downtown Milwaukee from Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839   MILWAUKEE – Governor Scott Walker joined Foxconn Technology Group and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. (Northwestern Mutual) business leaders today to formally announce Foxconn’s purchase of a seven-story building in downtown Milwaukee from Northwestern Mutual. The building will serve as the headquarters for its operations in

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Burns Campaign: ICYMI: Rebecca Dallet launches untruthful hit piece on Tim Burns

Contact: Amanda L. Brink Email: [email protected] Twitter: @BurnsforWI Website: www.BurnsForWisconsin.com   Madison, WI – This morning, Dallet for Justice released a digital ad that intentionally or recklessly mischaracterizes Tim Burn’s experience as a public servant. The spot, which the Dallet campaign said would reach a targeted statewide audience. In the ad Judge David Swanson

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