U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Announces emergency road funding for Wisconsin communities impacted by severe flooding and storms

Contact: [email protected], 202-224-6225 Baldwin called on the Trump administration to make emergency funding available for Wisconsin communities  WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today announced $1.5 million in emergency relief transportation funding to help repair roads and communities damaged by storms and severe flooding. The U.S. Department of Transportation released the emergency funds to the State of Wisconsin for areas throughout the state. Damages to Wisconsin’s highway system was caused by multiple and on-going rounds of thunderstorms, heavy rain, high winds, and hail. The storm events, affecting all areas of Wisconsin, caused widespread flash flooding, closed roadways, damaged bridges and culverts,

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Speaker Ryan: Statement on passage of the Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act

CONTACT AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) released the following statement on the passage of H.R. 1635, the Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act: “College should be an opportunity for all those who want it. But with a complex federal financial aid system that provides little guidance to students, it’s often out of reach or leads to high student debt. Instead of this status quo, we should support students as they make decisions about how to finance their education and begin to repay their loans. “That’s what this does. With this bill, students and parents

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WisDOT: Flooding closes several highways in Wisconsin

WisDOT Office of Public Affairs 608/266-3581, [email protected] Motorists are advised to continue checking 511wi.gov for information regarding statewide impacts. Motorists are also reminded not to drive through standing water or around barriers. Use the designated detour route as many state, county and local roads are experiencing flooding. Columbia County I-39 southbound ramp closed to WIS 33 near Portage. No detour. WIS 127 closed in Wisconsin Dells (Zeitz Road and Lewiston Station Road). No detour.  Crawford County WIS 131 closed in Soldiers Grove (Pleasant Street to 3rd Street). No detour. WIS 131 closed at US 60, east of Wauzeka. No detour. WIS 171 closed between

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WED PM Update: Several Foxconn research facilities to open by 2020 following agreement with UW-Madison, documents show

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Foxconn is aiming to open a series of research facilities by 2020 as part of the Taiwanese tech company’s newly announced $100 million partnership with UW-Madison, records obtained by WisPolitics.com show. Representatives from UW-Madison and Foxconn last week announced a deal to further engineering research and create a new te… 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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Dept. of Children and Families: Workforce Development Month: Connecting parents to family-sustaining jobs

Contact: Gina Paige ― 608-266-9000 (MADISON) – For most, the thought of being unable to secure a job and succeed in employment is completely foreign. But for some parents with significant challenges, finding steady employment can be a daunting task. Through the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families’ (DCF) various employment services programs, Wisconsin parents are receiving services and support that empower them to transition into self-sufficiency through work. With today’s thriving economy and all-time low unemployment rate in Wisconsin, DCF’s Wisconsin Works (W-2) and other employment programs are bringing innovative workforce development solutions to rural, urban and suburban areas

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Biden Foundation: Announces new hires for communications, foreign policy

Melanie Fonder Kaye [email protected] (202) 559-1801 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the Biden Foundation announced several new additions to its staff. Brian McKeon, Advisor for Foreign Policy; Melanie Fonder Kaye, Communications Director; Jordan Montoya, Policy Associate for Shaping Foreign Policy; and Jacob Wellner, Special Assistant. “I’m thrilled to welcome more talent to the Foundation team,” said Louisa Terrell, Executive Director of the Biden Foundation. “Melanie’s history with the work of Vice President and Dr. Biden makes her uniquely qualified to communicate our vision to the public. Brian and Jordan will be instrumental in expanding our work in foreign policy. And Jacob

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Rep. Felzkowski: Announces September in-district office hours

Rep. Mary Felzkowski, 608-266-7694 Madison, WI – Continuing her series of monthly in-district office hours, Rep. Mary Felzkowski (R-Irma) is announcing the upcoming date and times of her September Office Hours. “I have had a wonderful time discussing local issues and concerns with those who have attended my office hours over the past couple months. I always appreciate the insights of my constituents and have found the conversations we have had to be incredibly productive. Thank you to everyone who has made an effort to attend these office hours, and I hope to see more of you this month. I would also

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U.S. Rep. Kind: Calls for investigation into corruption impacting Wisconsin student loan borrowers

Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 [email protected] Comes after former Assistant Director & Student Loan Ombudsman publicly resigns, citing political appointees working to protect student loan companies, not students La Crosse – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind called on the Office of the Inspector General to open an investigation into reports of corruption within the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). This comes after the former Assistant Director & Student Loan Ombudsman, Seth Frotman, stepped down late last month, arguing that Trump administration appointees within the CFPB have repeatedly undercut CFPB staff working to expose abuses by for-profit colleges and student loan companies. “Wisconsin students and families rely on

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WISPIRG, 1000 Friends: Coalition applauds Gov. Walker’s suggestion to rethink highway expansions

Peter Skopec, WISPIRG (847) 687-7229 (m); [email protected] Ashwat Narayanan, 1000 Friends (608) 259-1000; [email protected] MADISON – At a Milwaukee Press Club event on Tuesday, Governor Walker questioned whether the state should continue spending billions of dollars on questionable highway expansions at a time when transportation preferences are changing, and when there is a pressing need to maintain existing infrastructure. The Coalition for More Responsible Transportation has long urged state leaders to right-size Wisconsin’s roadway network and to prioritize fixing the infrastructure we have, instead of adding new, unneeded capacity. Members of the coalition issued the following statements applauding Gov. Walker’s

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U.S. Rep. Duffy: Stands up for Wisconsin farmers in farm bill conference meeting

Mark Bednar; 202-738-0744 Washington DC – Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy, Chairman of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing & Insurance and member of the House-Senate Conference Committee on the Farm Bill, today stood up for Wisconsin farmers in the Farm Bill Conference Meeting. Excerpt of Duffy’s remarks: “I come from America’s Dairyland, the great state of Wisconsin, where we have the happiest cows in America or North America. Also, we produce the best ginseng in Marathon County, Wisconsin. “We have the largest production of cranberries in America in my district. “Dairy is incredibly important to us. We need to make sure that

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WisPolitics Midday – September 5, 2018

Gov Walker launches first attack ad against Tony Evers. Atty Gen Brad Schimel’s lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Obamacare is being heard today. Democrats gathering to protest Leah Vukmir fundraiser. … 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: Celebrates the 10-year anniversary of JobCenterofWisconsin.com in La Crosse

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 More than 96,250 Job Openings Listed Today MADISON – Governor Scott Walker visited the Workforce Development Center in La Crosse today to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of JobCenterOfWisconsin.com, an online tool used to connect job seekers with employers. The site has more than 35,000 resumes posted for employers and more than 96,250 job postings for job seekers. “Wisconsin is working,” said Governor Walker. “More people are working in 2018 than ever before in our state’s history, our labor force participation rate is one of the best in the country, and there are currently more than

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Announces emergency road funding for Wisconsin communities impacted by severe flooding and storms

Contact: [email protected], 202-224-6225 Baldwin called on the Trump administration to make emergency funding available for Wisconsin communities  WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today announced $1.5 million in emergency relief transportation funding to help repair roads and communities damaged by storms and severe flooding. The U.S. Department of Transportation released the

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WisDOT: Flooding closes several highways in Wisconsin

WisDOT Office of Public Affairs 608/266-3581, [email protected] Motorists are advised to continue checking 511wi.gov for information regarding statewide impacts. Motorists are also reminded not to drive through standing water or around barriers. Use the designated detour route as many state, county and local roads are experiencing flooding. Columbia County I-39 southbound ramp closed to

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WED PM Update: Several Foxconn research facilities to open by 2020 following agreement with UW-Madison, documents show

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Foxconn is aiming to open a series of research facilities by 2020 as part of the Taiwanese tech company’s newly announced $100 million partnership with UW-Madison, records obtained by WisPolitics.com show. Representatives from UW-Madison and Foxconn last week announced a deal to

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Rep. Felzkowski: Announces September in-district office hours

Rep. Mary Felzkowski, 608-266-7694 Madison, WI – Continuing her series of monthly in-district office hours, Rep. Mary Felzkowski (R-Irma) is announcing the upcoming date and times of her September Office Hours. “I have had a wonderful time discussing local issues and concerns with those who have attended my office hours over the

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U.S. Rep. Kind: Calls for investigation into corruption impacting Wisconsin student loan borrowers

Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 [email protected] Comes after former Assistant Director & Student Loan Ombudsman publicly resigns, citing political appointees working to protect student loan companies, not students La Crosse – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind called on the Office of the Inspector General to open an investigation into reports of corruption within

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WISPIRG, 1000 Friends: Coalition applauds Gov. Walker’s suggestion to rethink highway expansions

Peter Skopec, WISPIRG (847) 687-7229 (m); [email protected] Ashwat Narayanan, 1000 Friends (608) 259-1000; [email protected] MADISON – At a Milwaukee Press Club event on Tuesday, Governor Walker questioned whether the state should continue spending billions of dollars on questionable highway expansions at a time when transportation preferences are changing, and when

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U.S. Rep. Duffy: Stands up for Wisconsin farmers in farm bill conference meeting

Mark Bednar; 202-738-0744 Washington DC – Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy, Chairman of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing & Insurance and member of the House-Senate Conference Committee on the Farm Bill, today stood up for Wisconsin farmers in the Farm Bill Conference Meeting. Excerpt of Duffy’s remarks: “I come from America’s Dairyland,

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WisPolitics Midday – September 5, 2018

Gov Walker launches first attack ad against Tony Evers. Atty Gen Brad Schimel’s lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Obamacare is being heard today. Democrats gathering to protest Leah Vukmir fundraiser. … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free

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