WisPolitics Midday – January 16, 2020

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update, brought to you by Spectrum: UW Sytems Presidential Search Committee meets this afternoon. DNC chair says winning Wisconsin is “personal”. JFC creates two new administration positions, requires two other positions to be removed.

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JFC approves two new positions, but cuts two as well

The Joint Finance Committee approved the creation of two new positions in the Evers administration, but added a requirement that two vacant positions be cut in return. The actions, approved 11-4 along party lines, create a new administrative position at

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Statement on USMCA

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said the following Thursday after voting for the USMCA trade agreement: “Wisconsinites rely on trade agreements that will benefit businesses, ensure collaboration between our trading partners, and promote stable economic growth. The final version

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Fallone campaign: Another big endorsement for Fallone

WISCONSIN, JANUARY— On Tuesday, Black Leaders Organizing in Communities (BLOC) announced that it was endorsing Ed. For the past two years, BLOC has increased minority voter turnout at the polls in Wisconsin through the use of innovative programs.  The BLOC staff

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Rep. Plumer: Adoption bills pass state assembly

Madison… During the Assembly floor session yesterday, a series of bipartisan bills aimed at streamlining Wisconsin’s adoption statutes were passed. One bill, Assembly Bill 562, was authored by Rep. Jon Plumer (R-Lodi).  The Speaker’s Task Force on Adoption held seven hearings

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U.S. Rep. Kind: Statement on the USMCA Agreement Passing the Senate

Washington, DC—Rep. Ron Kind released the following statement after the Senate passed the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA): “Today, we cleared another hurdle in getting a trade deal signed into law that ensures a level playing field for Wisconsin farmers, workers, and families, keeps jobs in the United States, and makes

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WisPolitics Midday – January 16, 2020

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update, brought to you by Spectrum: UW Sytems Presidential Search Committee meets this afternoon. DNC chair says winning Wisconsin is “personal”. JFC creates two new administration positions, requires two other positions to be removed.

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JFC approves two new positions, but cuts two as well

The Joint Finance Committee approved the creation of two new positions in the Evers administration, but added a requirement that two vacant positions be cut in return. The actions, approved 11-4 along party lines, create a new administrative position at the Department of Financial Institutions to help manage the state’s

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March 3: WisPolitics DC breakfast: Congress after Impeachment

Join WisPolitics.com for a breakfast with two members of the Wisconsin congressional delegation on Tuesday, March 3 from 7 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. at the Washington Hilton. The program with U.S. Reps. Mike Gallagher, R-Green Bay, and Mark Pocan, D-Town of Vermont, will go from 7:45 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. Date:

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JFC approves $2.8 million to help fund disaster cleanup costs

The Joint Finance Committee approved transferring $2.8 million to help cover the costs of cleaning up from natural disasters. That’s $1.1 million less than state agencies had requested. One motion the committee approved moves $1.6 million from JFC’s supplemental appropriation to the Department of Military Affairs. The money will go

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JFC approves school mental health pilot program, other bills

The Joint Finance Committee signed off on a series of spending proposals today, including one that would create a mental health consultation pilot program in Outagamie County. The committee approved AB 644/SB 608 15-0. It would provide $350,000 to the Department of Health Services to launch the program with half

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U.S. Rep. Kind: Votes to protect student loan borrowers, taxpayer dollars

Washington, DC—Today, Rep. Ron Kind voted to overturn Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’s rewritten borrower defense rule which gutted essential protections for student borrowers and taxpayers. In 2016, following the collapse of two major for-profit college chains that consistently defrauded students, President Obama issued the Borrower Defense rule, creating a streamlined process

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Statement on USMCA

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said the following Thursday after voting for the USMCA trade agreement: “Wisconsinites rely on trade agreements that will benefit businesses, ensure collaboration between our trading partners, and promote stable economic growth. The final version of the USMCA will help Wisconsin farmers and manufacturers continue

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Fallone campaign: Another big endorsement for Fallone

WISCONSIN, JANUARY— On Tuesday, Black Leaders Organizing in Communities (BLOC) announced that it was endorsing Ed. For the past two years, BLOC has increased minority voter turnout at the polls in Wisconsin through the use of innovative programs.  The BLOC staff of 19 neighborhood Ambassadors engages with residents and conducts voter

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Fallone campaign: Fallone releases statement on financial report

WISCONSIN, JANUARY— Today, Ed Fallone said: “We are proud to announce today that the Fallone for Justice campaign has the resources to give the voters a real choice on February 18. We are reporting approximately $150,000 in year to date donations from voters who are ready to elect a different

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Rep. Plumer: Adoption bills pass state assembly

Madison… During the Assembly floor session yesterday, a series of bipartisan bills aimed at streamlining Wisconsin’s adoption statutes were passed. One bill, Assembly Bill 562, was authored by Rep. Jon Plumer (R-Lodi).  The Speaker’s Task Force on Adoption held seven hearings around the state. The bipartisan committee heard from experts, parents,

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Rep. Loudenbeck: Selected for White House Summit on Human Trafficking

Madison – Rep. Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton) will be attending a summit at the White House on Human Trafficking on January 31, 2020. She was selected to represent Wisconsin as a policy area leader in the state. Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) recommended Rep. Loudenbeck for the opportunity based on her extensive involvement

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