FRI REPORT: Fitzgerald: Senate to take up five Evers cabinet picks, questions remain on others

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Fitzgerald: Senate to take up five Evers cabinet picks, questions remain on others Lawmakers spent nearly $77K from office accounts for travel so far this year Trump’s approval ratings lag his 2016 vote share in all but one Wisconsin congressional district Evers ramps up outreach efforts with … 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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WisPolitics Midday – October 4, 2019

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update, brought to you by Spectrum: US Sen Ron Johnson says congress could have been misled about Ukraine. A GOP Rep slams US Ag Secretary for his comments on the dairy industry.

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State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski listens to Wisconsinites on retirement security in Kenosha

KENOSHA – Wisconsin State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski hosted a listening session today in Kenosha to hear about the barriers people face in order to adequately save for retirement. As the Chair of Governor Evers’ recently-created Retirement Security Task Force, Godlewski is working to ensure that first-hand accounts from Wisconsinites are front and center in developing solutions for our state.  All Wisconsinites deserve to have peace of mind and financial security when it comes time to retire. By traveling around the state and listening to people of all ages, Godlewski and the Retirement Security Task Force seeks to build a greater understanding of the retirement crisis facing

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Oct. 4

On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the latest on the special election in the 7th CD, Joint Finance’s actions this week and comments by U.S. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue about the future of dairy farming.

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Sens. Baldwin and Blumenthal: Call on Weight Watchers to remove dangerous dieting app targeted at young kids

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) wrote to the CEO of WW, formerly known as Weight Watchers, to call on the company to immediately pull Kurbo—its potentially harmful dieting app designed for children as young as eight years old—from the marketplace. Since the app was launched, numerous pediatric specialists and eating disorder experts have raised concerns that Kurbo’s poor implementation and design, such as the inclusion of before-and-after photos and a focus on weight reduction rather than nutrition, could put a child’s mental and physical health at risk. “Childhood obesity is a medical crisis

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FRI News Summary: Johnson says nothing wrong with Trump asking China to investigate Biden

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Oct. 9: Midwest Polling Summit An array of top pollsters and public opinion researchers will highlight WisPolitics.com’s inaugural Midwest Polling Summit at The Madison Club on Wednesday, Oct. 9. The all-afternoon event is an opportunity to see top experts talk about the issues and trends that will affect campaign 2… 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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Institute for Reforming Government: Wisconsin aces manufacturing industry

Contact: [email protected] Policies states can apply to grow their own manufacturing industry Madison, Wis. — The Institute for Reforming Government issued its most recent policy paper, “Wisconsin Leads The Way In Manufacturing,” today. In 2016 and 2017 Wisconsin ranked 2nd in the nation for manufacturing job growth. If states around the country want to create pro-growth policies that work for companies and hardworking families alike, lawmakers and state governments should study how Wisconsin has stewarded an “open for business” mentality. “Wisconsin’s outstanding manufacturing industry not only provides excellent jobs for hard-working families, it tells companies that Wisconsin is open for

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WisPolitics Midday – October 4, 2019

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update, brought to you by Spectrum: US Sen Ron Johnson says congress could have been misled about Ukraine. A GOP Rep slams US Ag Secretary for his comments on the dairy industry.

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Oct. 4

On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the latest on the special election in the 7th CD, Joint Finance’s actions this week and comments by U.S. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue about the future of dairy farming.

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