TUE PM Update: Kind, Wisconsin House Republicans praise new North American trade deal

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Rep. Ron Kind credited negotiations between House Dems and the Trump administration for yielding a “much better” North American trade deal than the one originally unveiled by President Trump over a year ago. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi today announced Dems struck a deal with the Trump administration on the United States-Mex… 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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Sen. Erpenbach: Democrats introduce legislation to protect taxpayers from unaccountable voucher programs

MADISON – Senator Erpenbach, Representative Pope, and Representative Considine introduced legislation to increase accountability of voucher programs and protect taxpayers. The bills circulated will freeze the number of participants in all three of the state’s voucher programs and require teachers in the voucher programs to be licensed. Additionally, they would limit vouchers to the lesser of the current payment or the school district’s general aid per student, and limit voucher payments to no more than tuition charged. Senator Bewley also introduced legislation to require a referendum before a district loses any aid to voucher operations. Many taxpayers have had to

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Sen. Fitzgerald: Reacts to National Guard Bureau investigation

[Madison, WI] — On Monday, Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald’s office was briefed by federal investigators from the National Guard Bureau Office of Complex Investigations reviewing the Wisconsin National Guard’s handling of sexual assault and harassment allegations. As he continues to review the report of their investigation, Fitzgerald released the following statement: “Since last November, when I was first contacted by a solider, my primary concern has been justice and support for victims. It is now the duty of the governor, the new leadership at the Wisconsin National Guard, and the National Guard Bureau to implement the recommended reforms and ensure that

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WisPolitics Midday – December 10, 2019

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update, brought to you by Spectrum: Gov Evers receives the resignation of the head of WI National Guard after a report detailing the Guard’s botched handling of assault and harassment allegations is released. State GOP says they will have a presidential primary on the April ballot.

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Sen. Erpenbach: Democrats introduce legislation to protect taxpayers from unaccountable voucher programs

MADISON – Senator Erpenbach, Representative Pope, and Representative Considine introduced legislation to increase accountability of voucher programs and protect taxpayers. The bills circulated will freeze the number of participants in all three of the state’s voucher programs and require teachers in the voucher programs to be licensed. Additionally, they would

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Sen. Fitzgerald: Reacts to National Guard Bureau investigation

[Madison, WI] — On Monday, Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald’s office was briefed by federal investigators from the National Guard Bureau Office of Complex Investigations reviewing the Wisconsin National Guard’s handling of sexual assault and harassment allegations. As he continues to review the report of their investigation, Fitzgerald released the following statement:

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WisPolitics Midday – December 10, 2019

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update, brought to you by Spectrum: Gov Evers receives the resignation of the head of WI National Guard after a report detailing the Guard’s botched handling of assault and harassment allegations is released. State GOP says they will have a presidential primary on the April ballot.

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