WED PM Update: State receives $160 million transportation grant for I-94

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker today touted a $160 million federal transportation grant that he says will be used to complete an expansion of I-94 north-south ahead of schedule. But the guv downplayed the fact the state didn’t receive the total $246 million it had asked the feds for in October under the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America… 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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Dept. of Workforce Development: Up to $1 million in Wisconsin Fast Forward grants to train and license teachers across the state

Wednesday, June 6, 2018 CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 On the Web: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dwd/news.htm On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WIWorkforce On Twitter: @WIWorkforce Madison – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announces up to $1 million in grants to help Wisconsin school district boards, private school governing bodies and charter school management organizations train and license teachers through Governor Walker’s expanded Wisconsin Fast Forward (WFF) program. The new Grant Program Announcement (GPA) makes funding available to Wisconsin schools to assist interested employees with preparing for and completing licensure or permit requirements in partnership with an approved Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction educator preparation program.  The grants are

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10th annual Wisconsin Poverty Report release

Timothy Smeeding, Lee Rainwater Distinguished Professor of Public Affairs at the La Follette School of Public Affairs and Affiliate and former Director of the Institute for Research on Poverty (IRP) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, accompanied by Brad Paul, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Community Action Program Association (WISCAP), will release the 10th annual Wisconsin Poverty Report on Friday, June 8, at 10:00 a.m. in Room 225 N.W. of the State Capitol Building.

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WisDems: Vukmir and Nicholson’s scam GOP tax law puts medicare at risk

Contact: Brad Bainum, [email protected] It turns out that Leah Vukmir and Kevin Nicholson’s GOP tax law is an even bigger scam than originally advertised — and Wisconsin seniors and future retirees are set to pay the price MADISON — A new federal government report has determined that the Republican tax law championed by GOP Senate candidates Leah Vukmir and Kevin Nicholson is threatening Medicare’s longterm viability, putting over one million Wisconsin seniors and future retirees health care benefits at risk. Via the Washington Post:  According to the report, less money will be flowing into the hospital-care trust fund in part because the tax law passed

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Gronik campaign: Launches first radio ad “It’s Time”

Contact: Brandon Weathersby. [email protected], 414-364-6729 60-second ad to run on WNOV 860 AM Radio throughout the duration of the primary  MILWAUKEE – After speaking to Wisconsinites in every corner of the state for close to two and half years, Andy Gronik launched his paid media campaign with his first radio ad titled “It’s Time.” “It’s Time” highlights the failure of establishment Democrats to get the job done against Scott Walker in three straight elections. “Listen up Democrats. Let’s be honest here. We’ve now lost three elections to Scott Walker. Three. And every time we’ve run an insider politician against him. And every

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The American Legion in Wisconsin: 77th Badger Boys state session begins June

For further information contact: Chad Plenge Public Relations [email protected]   9th Student Leaders Convene to Establish New State (Portage, WI)…Badger Boys State Badger Boys State will convene its 77th session on June 9, 2018 in Ripon, Wisconsin. The annual week-long program of The American Legion Department of Wisconsin will bring together hundreds of high school seniors from across Wisconsin to create a 51st state known as Badger Boys State. “Badger Boys State is a week that changes a lifetimefor nearly 900 high school students every year. Badger Boys State is a remarkable youth leadership program designed to teach leadership and educate students in

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Gov. Walker: Announces $227.4 million in additional federal funding for Wisconsin’s roads and bridges

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 Wisconsin receives record grant MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today announced Wisconsin will receive $227.4 million in new federal funding for our state’s roads and bridges in FY2018, a significant boost that will be used to advance more transportation projects across the entire state. The new federal funds include Wisconsin receiving the largest Infrastructure For Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant or its predecessor FASTLANE in state history and other supplemental federal funding. “Our plan is to invest in more highway projects, nearly 50 more local bridge projects, and complete the I-94 North-South project years ahead of schedule

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Milwaukee County Executive Abele: Announcing MCTS NEXT – First comprehensive review of transit system in decades

CONTACTS: Karina Henderson, County Executive’s office 414.278.4216 (office) | [email protected] Brendan Conway, MCTS 414.937.3250 | [email protected] Five public meetings will kick off multi-year project MILWAUKEE, Wednesday, June 6, 2018 – For the first time in more than 40 years, the Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) is doing a top-to-bottom, full comprehensive review of the entire transit system, County Executive Chris Abele announced today. The initiative is called MCTS NEXT. The goal of MCTS NEXT is to find a way to provide faster service with more connections and increased accessibility. By creating more high-frequency bus routes and redesigning the MCTS bus network, the transit agency can

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Gov. Walker: Building Commission approves projects

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839   MADISON – The State of Wisconsin Building Commission, chaired by Governor Scott Walker, met today to approve several key projects across the state including: Structured cabling upgrades and other renovations and improvements to buildings at the Southern Wisconsin Center. Various remodeling and electrical system safety improvements at the Wisconsin Resource Center. Parking, site fencing and other repairs and remodeling at a variety of Department of Military Affairs locations. Authority to construct new indoor fish hatchery facilities at the Kettle Moraine Springs Fish Hatchery, expanding capacity meet the stocking needs for Lake Michigan fisheries. Addition to

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Rep. Pocan: Following myriad of scandals, Pocan offers amendment to fully fund EPA’s Inspector General

Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 House Republicans vote to underfund EPA’s OIG, ensuring the agency won’t have enough resources to fully investigate Scott Pruitt WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) today offered an amendment during the House Appropriations Committee markup of the FY 2019 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. The amendment would have allocated an additional $12 million to the Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Inspector General (OIG). Earlier this year, the Inspector General requested $62 million in funding, but House Republicans allocated just $50 million. Pocan’s amendment would have fully funded the OIG’s request. “Administrator Pruitt is caught up in dozens of scandals,

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Gov. Walker: Recognizes Project SEARCH graduates at West Bend Mutual Insurance

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839   Over 190 individuals with disabilities set to graduate from the statewide program in 2018    WEST BEND – Governor Scott Walker joined members of the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) and West Bend Mutual Insurance today to recognize 9 new Project SEARCH graduates at West Bend Mutual Insurance in West Bend. Project SEARCH is a business-led collaboration that enables youth and young adults with disabilities to gain and maintain employment through training and career exploration in a hands-on work environment. “Congratulations to each of the graduates today who are joining more than 190 other Wisconsinites in

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Speaker Vos: Statement on Federal Grant that moves up completion of I-94 N-S

For Further Information Contact: Speaker Robin Vos (608) 266-3387   Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement regarding the announcement of a $160 million federal grant for the completion of the I-94 North-South project. According to the governor’s office, this is the largest Infrastructure For Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant received by Wisconsin and the second largest grant from USDOT this year. “The announcement of this grant is outstanding news for Racine County, southeast Wisconsin and the entire state. The economic growth in this region is about to explode and we must have a safe and reliable roadway. I applaud

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Wisconsin Technology Council: Clean energy in sub-Saharan Africa wins 2018 Governor’s Business Plan Contest

Contact: Angela Schlobohm or Tom Still at 608-442-7557 Visit www.govsbizplancontest.com to learn more MADISON – A Madison social enterprise that provides clean electricity for off-grid rural communities in sub-Saharan Africa with solar-powered systems took home the grand prize in the 15th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest. Mehrdad Arjmand, who holds a Ph.D. in engineering mechanics from the UW-Madison, presented for NovoMoto Tuesday during the “Diligent Dozen” track of the 2018 Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference in Madison. NovoMoto was founded by Arjmand and Aaron Olson, an engineering mechanics doctoral candidate at UW-Madison. “NovoMoto’s model is being implemented now in the western provinces of the Congo, where the opportunity

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Dept. of Workforce Development: Up to $1 million in Wisconsin Fast Forward grants to train and license teachers across the state

Wednesday, June 6, 2018 CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 On the Web: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dwd/news.htm On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WIWorkforce On Twitter: @WIWorkforce Madison – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announces up to $1 million in grants to help Wisconsin school district boards, private school governing bodies and charter school management organizations train and license teachers

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10th annual Wisconsin Poverty Report release

Timothy Smeeding, Lee Rainwater Distinguished Professor of Public Affairs at the La Follette School of Public Affairs and Affiliate and former Director of the Institute for Research on Poverty (IRP) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, accompanied by Brad Paul, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Community Action Program Association (WISCAP), will

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Milwaukee County Executive Abele: Announcing MCTS NEXT – First comprehensive review of transit system in decades

CONTACTS: Karina Henderson, County Executive’s office 414.278.4216 (office) | [email protected] Brendan Conway, MCTS 414.937.3250 | [email protected] Five public meetings will kick off multi-year project MILWAUKEE, Wednesday, June 6, 2018 – For the first time in more than 40 years, the Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) is doing a top-to-bottom, full comprehensive review of the entire

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Gov. Walker: Building Commission approves projects

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839   MADISON – The State of Wisconsin Building Commission, chaired by Governor Scott Walker, met today to approve several key projects across the state including: Structured cabling upgrades and other renovations and improvements to buildings at the Southern Wisconsin Center. Various remodeling and electrical system safety

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Rep. Pocan: Following myriad of scandals, Pocan offers amendment to fully fund EPA’s Inspector General

Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 House Republicans vote to underfund EPA’s OIG, ensuring the agency won’t have enough resources to fully investigate Scott Pruitt WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) today offered an amendment during the House Appropriations Committee markup of the FY 2019 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. The amendment would have allocated

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Speaker Vos: Statement on Federal Grant that moves up completion of I-94 N-S

For Further Information Contact: Speaker Robin Vos (608) 266-3387   Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement regarding the announcement of a $160 million federal grant for the completion of the I-94 North-South project. According to the governor’s office, this is the largest Infrastructure For Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant

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Wisconsin Technology Council: Clean energy in sub-Saharan Africa wins 2018 Governor’s Business Plan Contest

Contact: Angela Schlobohm or Tom Still at 608-442-7557 Visit www.govsbizplancontest.com to learn more MADISON – A Madison social enterprise that provides clean electricity for off-grid rural communities in sub-Saharan Africa with solar-powered systems took home the grand prize in the 15th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest. Mehrdad Arjmand, who holds a Ph.D. in engineering

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