TUE PM Update: Evers, Baldwin, Schimel lead in new Marquette Law School Poll

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — State schools Superintendent Tony Evers moved into a lead over Gov. Scott Walker in the latest Marquette University Law School Poll even as independent groups and his GOP rival outspent him greatly on the air. Meanwhile, U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin opened up a double-digit lead on GOP rival Leah Vukmir and the Marquette poll’s firs… 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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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Introduces bipartisan legislation to rename post office after Milwaukee native Vel Phillips

Contact: Ben Voelkel OSHKOSH — U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) issued the following statement after introducing bipartisan legislation to rename a Milwaukee post office after Vel Phillips, a Wisconsin civil rights trailblazer: “Vel Phillips broke barrier after barrier in a remarkable life that was dedicated to serving her community and her state. This is just one meaningful way that we can honor her years of hard work and sacrifice, and it is a privilege to play a small role in this first step toward naming a U.S. post office after a Milwaukee icon.” The bill would officially change the name of

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Rep. Felzkowski fundraiser

Fundraiser for Rep. Mary Felzkowski with special guest  Rachel Campos Duffy Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018 5-7 p.m. Americinn 3300 E Main Street  Merrill, WI wine, beer, hors d’oeuvres Classical Guitar by Jeff Calhoun RSVP today to (715) 966-4095 or to [email protected] Please make checks payable to: Friends of Mary PO Box 751 Tomahawk, WI 54487

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Board of Commissioners of Public Lands: Communities receive nearly $2.4 million for projects

CONTACT:  Jonathan Barry, Executive Secretary (608) 266-8369 MADISON – The Board of Commissioners of Public Lands (BCPL) today approved nearly $2.4 million in State Trust Fund Loans to support four community projects in Wisconsin.  Board Chair Brad Schimel and Commissioner Doug La Follette voted in favor of the loans with Commissioner Matt Adamczyk voting against them. The BCPL approved the following loans: City of Horicon, Dodge County / Finance road reconstruction / $1,775,000 City of Kewaunee, Kewaunee County / Finance sewer and water main projects / $340,000 Legend Lake Protection & Rehabilitation District / Menominee County / $100,000 Village of Trempealeau, Trempealeau

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WisDems: The company you keep: Scott Walker spent his Friday night raising money from anti-ACA activists

For Immediate Release September 18, 2018 Contact: Alex Japko, [email protected] Walker Fundraiser Hosted By Prominent Opponents of Health Care Protections If you still had any doubt about Scott Walker’s motivations on health care, all you have to do is follow the money. Last Friday, on the very same day that Walker’s campaign began airing an ad claiming he would protect Wisconsinites with pre-existing conditions, Walker flew to Virginia for a fundraiser hosted by dark money donors who have supported groups working to gut those same protections for years. Among the hosts for his swanky swamp fundraiser were Fred Malek and

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Statement on Appropriations Bill

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 18, 2018 Contact: Ben Voelkel WASHINGTON —The Senate on Tuesday passed an appropriations bill that includes funds for three littoral combat ships (LCS), a Wisconsin-based defense program championed for years by Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.). Throughout the authorization and appropriations process Sen. Johnson pushed for littoral combat ship funding that will contribute toward the Trump administration’s goal for a 355-ship Navy. In addition to the littoral combat ship program, the bill funds the Army’s Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program, but at a reduced amount from the Department of Defense appropriations bill that passed the Senate

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Rep. Bowen: MU Law Poll: Wisconsinites not fooled by Walker’s bad Foxconn deal

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Rep. David Bowen September 18, 2018 (608) 266-7671 Growing number sees the giveaway as costing more than it’s worth MILWAUKEE – A new Marquette Law School poll released today shows Wisconsinites believe the $4.5 billion taxpayer giveaway to Foxconn will cost more than it is worth. The poll results showed 48 percent of registered voters think the cost will outweigh the returns, while 39 percent think we’ll recoup the expense. This significant gap has widened since the most recent polling. In their August poll, MU Law found that 44 percent saw the costs as higher than

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Foxconn: To grow Wisconsin-based ginseng brand and boost ginseng research and market development

For Immediate Release September 18, 2018 Media Contacts: [email protected] Signs partnership agreement to support local jobs, Wisconsin’s ginseng industry and American ginseng market Sets up joint venture for sales and development of American ginseng in China Wausau, WI – Foxconn Health Technology Business Group (Foxconn) today signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Ginseng Board of Wisconsin (GBW) and Hsu’s Ginseng, the largest supplier of American ginseng in the United States, to jointly develop Wisconsin’s ginseng industry and grow Foxconn’s newly-established Wisconsin-based ginseng brand, Hong Seng. Foxconn’s partnership with the ginseng industry in Wisconsin will support hundreds of local jobs

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Gov. Walker: FOXCONN BONUS: Governor Walker celebrates strategic agreements between Foxconn, the Ginseng Board of Wisconsin, and Central Wisconsin ginseng producers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 18, 2018 Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 WAUSAU – Governor Scott Walker today joined Foxconn Health Technology Business Group (Foxconn) officials and members of the Ginseng Board of Wisconsin to celebrate the new strategic agreements for Foxconn to purchase Wisconsin-grown American ginseng. The partnership will help grow Wisconsin’s ginseng industry by: continuing to sell ginseng globally, creating innovative ways to farm ginseng, marketing ginseng as a health supplement, and creating an opportunity for the University of Wisconsin- Madison and the UW Carbone Cancer Center to engage in research surrounding the health benefits of ginseng. “The Foxconn

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State agencies have requested an additional $2.4 billion in GPR so far, total could climb

State agencies have turned in requests for an additional $2.45 billion in the next budget so far, driven largely by the departments of Public Instruction, Health Services and Corrections, according to a WisPolitics.com tally. And the total could climb higher. Eight budget requests hadn’t been posted to the Department of Administration’s website by Tuesday afternoon, including the circuit, appeals … 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: Requests FEMA assessments in 17 counties

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker has announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will conduct a Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) next week in 17 Wisconsin counties hit hard by flooding and tornadoes. FEMA officials will begin looking at flood-damaged homes and public infrastructure on September 24. “The floods and tornadoes have devastated so many families and businesses across Wisconsin,” Governor Walker said. “I look forward to having FEMA in our state next week to assess damages as we take the first step to request a federal disaster declaration.” FEMA teams will assess damage to homes

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Kleefisch apologizes for unsubstantiated allegations against Barnes in anthem dustup

Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch, who had offered no proof to back up her allegation, Tuesday apologized for accusing Dem rival Mandela Barnes of kneeling during the national anthem. Kleefisch, who is white, first tweeted the allegation earlier this month and then repeated it yesterday, saying she had been told by others Barnes, who is African-American, knelt during the anthem. She added Monday she was … 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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One Wisconsin Now: On MU Law Poll

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 18, 2018 MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director [email protected] (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross released the following statements on the latest Marquette Law School Poll that says Tony Evers is ahead of Scott Walker and that Walker’s approval numbers are underwater. “Looks like Scott Walker will be gassing the state plane back up.” Smoking Gun Evidence Exposes Gov. Walker Lying About Scheme to Use State Plane to Fly For Campaign TV Ad Shoot Owes Wisconsin Taxpayers a Check for Using State Plane for His Campaign, and an Apology for

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Speaker Ryan: Statement on Senate vote to fund national defense and fight the opioid epidemic

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 18, 2018 https://spkrryan.us/2Npuq0j CONTACT AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) issued the following statement after the Senate, by a vote of 93 to 7, adopted the conference report for the Defense and Labor-HHS appropriations bills: “The bill the Senate overwhelmingly passed today fully funds our national defense and the rebuilding of our military. It provides for the biggest pay raise for our troops in nine years, an increase in total troop end strength, and the procurement of new ships, aircraft, helicopters, and tanks. Our military is now set to receive its full

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Rep. Felzkowski fundraiser

Fundraiser for Rep. Mary Felzkowski with special guest  Rachel Campos Duffy Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018 5-7 p.m. Americinn 3300 E Main Street  Merrill, WI wine, beer, hors d’oeuvres Classical Guitar by Jeff Calhoun RSVP today to (715) 966-4095 or to [email protected] Please make checks payable to: Friends of Mary PO Box

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Statement on Appropriations Bill

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 18, 2018 Contact: Ben Voelkel WASHINGTON —The Senate on Tuesday passed an appropriations bill that includes funds for three littoral combat ships (LCS), a Wisconsin-based defense program championed for years by Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.). Throughout the authorization and appropriations process Sen. Johnson pushed for littoral

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Gov. Walker: FOXCONN BONUS: Governor Walker celebrates strategic agreements between Foxconn, the Ginseng Board of Wisconsin, and Central Wisconsin ginseng producers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 18, 2018 Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 WAUSAU – Governor Scott Walker today joined Foxconn Health Technology Business Group (Foxconn) officials and members of the Ginseng Board of Wisconsin to celebrate the new strategic agreements for Foxconn to purchase Wisconsin-grown American ginseng. The partnership will help

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Gov. Walker: Requests FEMA assessments in 17 counties

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker has announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will conduct a Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) next week in 17 Wisconsin counties hit hard by flooding and tornadoes. FEMA officials will begin looking at flood-damaged homes and public infrastructure on September

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One Wisconsin Now: On MU Law Poll

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 18, 2018 MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director [email protected] (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross released the following statements on the latest Marquette Law School Poll that says Tony Evers is ahead of Scott Walker and that Walker’s approval numbers

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