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WEEKLY HEADLINE GOAL: GROWING MORE JOBS FOR WISCONSIN
Daily Headline Goal: Governor Walker chairs the first meeting of the WEDC
Office of Governor Scott Walker- Morning News Update for May 18. 2011
News Summary:
Racine Journal Times: Governor announces $1.5 million loan for Sturtevant company,
o TV: FOX6, TMJ4
WATCH: Governor Walker on Squawk Box this morning.
WAlCH: Governor Walker on CNN American Morning yesterday,
Editorial: Is Walker's message what CEOs want to hear?
Senate vote on photo ID bill delayed until Thursday.
Wisconsin wing for national governors' meeting.
La Follette says "Walker wants to control everything ... "
Nation/World
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker to Prevent Same-Sex Couples Hospital Visitation Rights
Forbes
Doug asks, "Is the GOP hatred for gays so pervasive that they could really be this cold and heartless?" To which I can
only answer: yes, apparently it is, at least when we're talking about the GOP in Scott Walker's Wisconsin.
Scott Walker Quietly Consolidating Power In Wisconsin
BeyondChron
"It's a power grab," said Doug La Follette, Wisconsin's Democratic Secretary of State. "[Walker] wants to control
everything."
The Hidden State Financial Crisis
Op-Ed - Wall Street Journal
My latest research into opaque state financial statements suggests taxpayers will be surprised by how much pensions
are underfunded.
Newt Gingrich apologizes to Paul Ryan
Politico
Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich apologized in a telephone call to House Budget Committee Chairman
Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) on Tuesday afternoon for his remarks on "Meet the Press," where the presidential candidate referred
to Ryan's Medicare proposal as "radical change."
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Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker to
Prevent Same-Sex Couples Hospital
Visitation Rights
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker to
Prevent Same-Sex Couples Hospital
Visitation Rights
Milwaukee
Governor announces $1.5 million loan for Sturtevant company
Racine Journal Times
STURTEVANT- The state will lend $1.5 million to the rapidly growing American Metal Technologies, which expects to
add close to 70 employees this year alone.
Senate vote on photo ID bill delayed until Thursday
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Madison -Senate Republicans gave initial approval early Wednesday to a bill requiring voters to show photo ID at the
polls, but Democrats blocked a final vote on the measure until Thursday.
Assembly votes to give Walker veto over administrative rules
The bill passed the Assembly, 58-34, with all Republicans voting along with Rep. Mark Radcliffe (D-B lack River Falls) and
Rep. Bob Ziegelbauer (!-Manitowoc) and now goes to the Republican governor for his signature. Walker called for the
change to the state administrative rules process as part of a special session on job creation he called in January, saying
the bill would help him to cut through red tape that hinders businesses.
The governor is not obliged to declare war on our constitution
Mclhleran- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Gov. Scott Walker pulls the plug on the state's defense of its indefensible end run around the voters' will, its "domestic
partnership registry." Naturally, those who want what voters explicitly banned in 2006, a redefinition of marriage, are
steamed.
Improving the DNR
Editorial- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Gov. Scott Walker's plan to streamline the state Department of Natural Resources is a good idea- as long as it doesn't
weaken environmental protections.
Concealing with limits
Editorial- La Crosse Tribune
As a society, we have spent decades arguing over the benefits and detriments of allowing people to carry concealed
weapons. People on both sides of the issue hurl studies, statistics and vitriol at each other, but after all those years, we
are no closer to a consensus as Wisconsin's Legislature considers the issue once again.
Madison
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Dem proposal: Use revenue windfall to reform school funding formula
Wisconsin State Journal
A Democratic proposal on Tuesday called for using part of a $636 million state revenue windfall to reform the state's
school funding formula.
Legislature passes constitutional amendment to protect transportation fund
Associated Press- Wisconsin State Journal
A constitutional amendment designed to prevent lawmakers from raiding money from the state transportation fund to
pay for other items has passed the Legislature.
Both the Senate and Assembly approved the proposal on Tuesday on bipartisan votes.
Legislature moves closer to repealing racial profiling law
The Republican-controlled Legislature is moving closer to repealing a law that requires police to collect data about the
race of drivers they pull over in traffic stops.
Green Bay/ Appleton
Editorial: School issues too important to rush
Oshkosh Northwestern
Mustering confidence that a bill working its way through the state Legislature is the antidote to what ails school districts
is nearly impossible.
Editorial: Legislative caucuses should be open
Appleton Post-Crescent
Our government meetings in Wisconsin are supposed to be open, with few exceptions, such as when discussing
personnel matters or competitive bidding decisions.
Senate OKs ban on earn-a-buck
Associated Press -Sheboygan Press
MADISON- The state Senate has passed a bill that would curtail wildlife officials' unpopular earn-a-buck program and
scale back October gun deer hunts.
La Crosse/Eau Claire
Our view: Concealed carry is wrong priority
La Crosse Tribune
The push for a concealed-carry law in Wisconsin raises questions that we can't seem to understand.
Budget uncertainties lead to more teacher retirements
La Crosse Tribune
Logan Middle School sixth-grade teacher Kathy Giese toyed with the idea of retirement at the beginning of the school
year. The "final push" came with uncertainties in the La Crosse School District over a $4.4 million loss in state aid under
Gov. Scott Walker's proposed budget.
Veterans secretary would be appointed by governor under proposed bill
Associated Press -La Crosse Tribune
MADISON, Wis. (AP)- The Wisconsin state Assembly has given preliminary approval to a bill that would give the
governor the power to appoint the secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Democrats blocked final consideration of the bill Tuesday on a procedural move.
State Senate repeals drinking water regs
Associated Press- Chippewa Herald
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MADISON- The state Senate has sent a bill that would repeal a safe drinking water requirement to the governor. The
Republican measure repeals a state Department of Natural Resources rule that calls for municipal governments to install
equipment to disinfect their water by December 2013.
Editorial: Is Walker's message what CEOs want to hear?
Pierce County Herald
Gov. Scott Walker has been taking plenty of heat in recent months over his position involving government unions and
collective bargaining. Readers have strong opinions on Walker's actions, but he has done pretty well on one campaign
promise: the pledge to improve the state's business climate.
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Office of Governor Scott Walker- Morning News Update for Monday, May 23, 2011
News Summary:
Tornado hits La Crosse: No serious injuries reported. but South Side suffers major damage
Study touts Family Care
All UW schools push for flexibility as Madison-only plan looks unlikely
Firefighters' union boss acts like an insider
Recalls could affect redistricting if Democrats pick up seats
WisConsin's Front Pages:
Eau Claire Leader-Telegram
Greet\ Bay Press Gazette
La Crosse Tribune
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter
Sheboygan Press
Stevens Point Journal
Social Media Update:
Twitter Followers 1 Week Ago: 19,911
Twitter Followers Today: 20,112
Face book Likes 1 week ago: 63, 085
Facebook Likes Today: 63,183
Nation/World
The Case for Voter ID
Op-Ed- Wall Street Journal
On Thursday, the Wisconsin legislature sent a bill requiring photographic identification for voting to Gov. Scott Walker's
desk. This follows the enactment of an even stricter law in Kansas a few weeks ago.
Tornado Kills Dozens in Missouri
Wall Street Journal
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JOPLIN, Mo.-A massive tornado that tore a six-mile path across southwestern Missouri killed at least 89 people as it
slammed into the city of Joplin, ripping into a hospital and leaving a forest of splintered tree trunks behind where entire
neighborhoods once stood.
Republicans and Mediscare
Editorial- Wall Street Journal
Paul Ryan's GOP critics are ObamaCare's best friends.
State budget battles are about more than cutting deficits
Asheville Citizen-Times- North Carolina
Earlier this year, people across the country were riveted to the politics of Wisconsin. Claiming to address the state's
budget crisis, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker proposed eliminating the right of public workers to unionize.
State Legislatures Notch Major K-12 Policy Changes
Education Week- Bethesda, MD
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker reads to a 3rd grade class in March at Hope Christian School Prima in Milwaukee. The
Republican governor's successful push to strip teachers and most other public employees of many bargaining powers is
one of the most visible in a number of ambitious, and often controversial, education agendas pushed by Republican
officials around the country.
Milwaukee
All UW schools push for flexibility as Madison-only plan looks unlikely
A three-month debate over the way the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the rest of the UW System are run has
shown that all state universities are going to need more freedom from state rules to remain competitive and to offset
deep proposed budget cuts, state lawmakers say.
Study touts Family Care
In a bid to thaw Gov. Scott Walker's proposed freeze on enrollments in the state's popular Family Care program, service
providers are touting a study they commissioned that says the program is cheaper than other alternatives.
Commentary: Who should make decisions on state's Medicaid policy?
Lawmakers will get a second chance this spring to answer an extremely important question: Should the laws that
determine which children and families get the health care they need be written by the men and women we send to
Madison to represent us, or by an unelected state administrator?
State proposal would send $250 million to certified capital companies
Legislation that Gov. Scott Walker says will create jobs would provide hundreds of millions of dollars in tax breaks to
insurance companies, while giving control bf a $250 million fund to out-of-state financial management companies that
would not have to pay back the fund's principal and would keep up to 80% of its profits.
State says tunnel to Capitol was used properly
During weeks of protest at the State Capitol, one story that continued to surface was that members of Gov. Scott
Walker's administration were being spirited into the building through a tunnel from the Risser Justice Center.
Firefighters' union boss acts like an insider
In a recent internal note to his members, Seager- who starred in an often-played TV ad for Gov. Scott Walker's
campaign- said the governor, his chief of staff, Keith Gilkes, and GOP legislative leaders have assured him that a new
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alternative to the budget-repair bill is "dead on arrival." Unlike Walker's measure, the new bill- introduced by Rep.
Robert Ziegelbauer, an independent from Manitowoc- would not exempt local police and firefighters from key
restrictions on collective bargaining.
Wisconsin governor to sign bass culling legislation
Daily Journal
The Republican-backed measure would legalize culling, the practice of catching a fish alive and then throwing it back
after catching a larger one. It's illegal in Wisconsin but the bill would create an exemption for bass tournaments.
State Sen. Rich Zipperer says deregulation of the telecommunications industrv will create 50,000 jobs in Wisconsin
Politifact Wisconsin
Barely True.
DNR must protect the public interest
Editorial- Racine Journal Times
No one has seen the specifics yet, but Gov. Scott Walker has major changes in mind for the Department of Natural
Resources. It is a reworking that he apparently had conceived before his inauguration, and although the DNR may need
fine-tuning, wholesale renovation is unwarranted.
Madison
Republicans 'on a roll,' Walker says
Baraboo News-Republic
WISCONSIN DELLS- Republican leaders converged Saturday in Wisconsin Dells for the 2011 Republican State
Convention, celebrating the party's rise to power in last fall's election and stressing that there's more work to be done.
Biotech executive pushes for state venture capital proposal
Carmine Durham said all he needs is some venture capital, and his Madison company, Zurex Pharma, will be able to
move ahead with its anti-microbial technology aimed at reducing health care infections.
Audit bureau: State must contain overtime costs
Wisconsin Reporter
MADISON- State employees took home $69.7 million in overtime pay this past year, partially due to large numbers of
new workers who were hired into temporary positions and then kept on the job as temps for an extended period.
EDITORIAL: Let the people see real action
Beloit Daily News
MINORITY DEMOCRATS howled this past week when Republicans controlling the Wisconsin Senate abruptly cut off
debate- in the middle of Sen. Fred Risser's floor comments- and began voting to pass the controversial "voter ID"
bill. It's not right, critics said, to deny citizens the opportunity to hear debate on critical issues of state.
Green Bay/ Appleton
Smaller, disruptive protests now hit Wisconsin Capitol
MADISON- As a legislative committee debated a voter ID bill at the state Capitol, a man on a Segway who was part of a
small group of protesters shouted condemnations as the Republican co-chairman repeatedly called for police.
Editorial: Capitol damage is one price of openness
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What price do we pay for an open government? That's a tough one. It's an abstract question that leads to an abstract
answer, filled with "but" and "then" and "however."
UW System: Gov. Walker not to blame for mass retirements
WTAQ Radio- Green Bay
Weber said some prospective professors at Eau Claire have turned down contract offers because, "They're afraid they
won't be able to feed their families."
Randy Hopper brings back 'right to know' bill
Fond du Lac Reporter
MADISON -A bill that would provide health care information to corrections workers who care for inmates with
communicable diseases has been re-introduced.
Editorial: Keep lending change out of state budget
Payday lenders don't have a good reputation. But some Wisconsin Republicans are on their side.
Editorial: Concealed carry should be safe for all
Sheboygan Press
Wisconsin will soon be one of the most restrictive states when it comes to voting when Gov. Scott Walker, as expected,
signs a bill requiring people to show a photo ID before casting a ballot.
Editorial: Right to carry concealed guns comes with responsibility
There have been times when Wisconsin bucked a national trend and was the better for it. When the death row cases of
scores of inmates in Texas and Illinois fell apart, other states saw the wisdom of not having the death penalty and joined
Wisconsin, which for a time was out of step with the rest of the country.
Wisconsin's 20 correctional facilities strain finances
Green Bay Press-Gazette
At $88, a day in one of Wisconsin's 20 correctional facilities costs taxpayers about as much as a night in an average hotel.
Wisconsin stands tall in Mississippi
Monument marking sacrifice of Wisconsin soldiers in Civil War turns 100
Tornado hits La Crosse: No serious injuries reported, but South Side suffers major damage
La Crosse Tribune
A tornado ripped through La Crosse's South Side on Sunday afternoon, leaving a wake of leveled buildings, downed
power lines and debris that stretched nearly halfway across the city. The storm downed trees and wreaked havoc along
a 1.5-mile stretch along a four-block wide path. The worst damage was along Green Bay and Redfield streets, where
treetops were shorn, roofs and siding torn off houses and debris left hanging from tree limbs and power lines.
Our view: Gun records shouldn't be state secret
La Crosse Tribune
Sunshine and fresh air are crucial to democracy. Secrecy leads to suspicion. As never before, people are justifiably
suspicious when government tries to pat us on the head and tell us there are some things we really don't need to know
as citizens.
La Crosse mayor declares state of emergency
Associated Press -Janesville Gazette
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LA CROSSE, Wis. {AP) -A powerful storm sideswiped this western Wisconsin city on Sunday, tearing roofs from homes
and littering streets and lawns with downed trees and debris.
Wausau/Rhinelander
Recalls could affect redistricting if Democrats pick up seats
Marshfield News Herald
WASHINGTON-- With control of the state Legislature and governor's office, WisconsinRepublicans were in position to
have their way in redrawing congressional district boundaries based on the 2010 census.
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WEEKLY HEADLINE GOAL: GOVERNOR CONTINUES TO IMPROVE ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
Daily Headline Goal: Governor Signs Common-Sense Voter ID Bill
Office of Governor Scott Walker- Morning News Update for May 25, 2011
News Summary:
Walker not counting on union savings this year
Walker signs land line phone bill
Walker: Wisconsin open for business. Illinois going backward
Small businesses back Walker agenda during round table discussion
Some Wisconsin school districts being asked to release names of teachers who called in sick during budget
protests
Wis. lawmakers agree to change Minn. tuition deal
Wisconsin's Front Pages:
Green Bay Press Gazette
La Crosse Tribune
Sheboygan Press
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Face book Likes Today: 63,179
Nation/World
Walker not counting on union savings this year
Associated Press- Forbes
MADISON, Wis.-- Gov. Scott Walker no longer expects to see the savings from forcing state workers to pay more for
their health insurance and pension benefits before the start of the next budget year in July.
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Violent storms kill13 in Okla .. Kan., Ark.
Associated Press
EL RENO, Okla.- Violent storms with winds of more than 150 mph slammed into a chunk of the central U.S. overnight,
killing at least 13 people in three states, flattening homes, crushing cars and ripping apart a rural Arkansas fire station.
Milwaukee
An irresponsible bill
A state Senate committee will vote on a concealed-carry bill Wednesday that requires neither a permit nor training. The
committee should require both.
At least be fair
The Legislature should retain the state's regional transit authorities. But if it does disband them, it should at least do so
in a fair manner.
Budget committee backs benefit cutbacks
Madison- Many of those who take part-time government jobs in the future would not receive retirement benefits under
a measure adopted Tuesday by the Legislature's budget committee.
Walker signs land line phone bill
Madison -Many long-standing regulations on traditionallandline telephones will be dropped under a bill signed Tuesday
by Gov. Scott Walker that is the first big rewrite of the state's telecommunications laws since 1994.
Walker: Wisconsin open for business, Illinois going backward
MOUNT PLEASANT- Gov. Scott Walker says Wisconsin and Illinois are headed in opposite directions, and this state
would be a good place for some Land of Lincoln businesses to come to.
Rep. Mason disputes Walker job-growth claims
Mason, D-Racine, said, "Everyone is glad there are jobs coming back in the economy. My frustration is: By and large, he
is taking credit for things that were put in place during the (former Gov. Jim) Doyle administration and are now coming
to fruition and having some success."
New dollars would go to malpractice fund, delay union concessions
Madison- The state would use a huge influx of new tax money expected over the next two years to help pay a looming
debt to a medical malpractice fund but drop some $30 million in concessions from state workers, under draft legislation
circulated Tuesday by Republican lawmakers.
Madison
Wealthy 'burbs don't need vouchers
Editorial- Wisconsin State Journal
Giving children in poverty private-school vouchers to escape failing public schools in Milwaukee is one thing.
GOP lawmaker proposes Arizona-style immigration bill
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A bill mirroring some of the tough enforcement measures of Arizona's controversial immigration bill was introduced
Tuesday by a state Republican legislator in Wisconsin.
Revamped concealed carry bill up for committee vote Wednesday
Measures that would allow people to carry concealed weapons may not be speeding through the Legislature as easily
expected, partly because of recall efforts targeting Republican senators.
Public financing for candidates on chopping block
Wisconsin Reporter
MADISON -Wisconsin may shift taxpayer money from publicly financing statewide candidates in elections to incoming
voter ID restrictions.
Walker calls for special election to fill Parisi's seat
Gov. Scott Walker on Tuesday called for a special election to fill the Assembly seat vacated in April when voters elected
former state Rep. Joe Parisi as Dane County executive.
Green Bay/ Appleton
Small businesses back Walker agenda during round table discussion
Small business owners reinforced the importance of Gov. Scott Walker's agenda of deregulation and tax relief during a
roundtable discussion in Oshkosh Tuesday about how the state can help foster job growth.
Bill would give new businesses in state an electric rate discount
GREEN BAY- New and existing industrial plants in Wisconsin could pay less for electricity as part of a continuing effort
among Republicans to foster economic development through financial incentives for businesses.
Rep. Michelle Litjens meets with constituents in Winchester
WINCHESTER- An Oshkosh-area legislator said the state's police and fire fighters were excluded from Gov. Scott
Walker's proposal to limit the bargaining power of public unions and require increased contributions to health insurance
premiums and pensions because taking on all of the public employees at once would have been too difficult.
Editorial: Safety first on concealed carry
There's a reason - a very good reason -why hunters have to take a 10-hour training class before getting a hunting
license.
Editorial: Disclosure needed for permit holders
A bill that would allow Wisconsin residents to carry concealed weapons also would keep the public from knowing the
identity of individuals licensed to carry those hidden weapons. Lawmakers should strike the secrecy provision from the
bill.
Some Wisconsin school districts being asked to release names of teachers who called in sick during budget protests
Associated Press- Appleton Post-Crescent
MADISON -Some Wisconsin school districts are being asked to release the names of teachers who called in sick during
protests in February at the Capitol.
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Our view: Walker signing law we don't need
La Crosse Tribune
With the stroke of a pen today, Gov. Scott Walker will officially solve a problem that we don't have.
Damage costs hit $9 million
La Crosse Tribune
A tornado that tore through La Crosse's South Side on Sunday afternoon left at least $9 million in damages in its wake.
Changes to SeniorCare rejected
MADISON- Wisconsin's popular prescription drug program for senior citizens will remain the same under a plan
approved Tuesday by the Legislature's budget committee, which rejected proposed changes to the program sought by
Gov. Walker.
Wis. lawmakers agree to change Minn. tuition deal
Associated Press- Chippewa Herald
MADISON -Wisconsin college students will soon have to pay more to attend the University of Minnesota under a
change to the popular tuition reciprocity agreement approved Tuesday by the Wisconsin Legislature's budget
committee.
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WEEKLY HEADLINE GOAL: GOVERNOR FOCUSES ON EDUCATION, TOURISM
Daily Headline Goal: First Lady Encourages Summer Reading
Office of Governor Scott Walker- Morning News Update for Wednesday, June 1, 2011
News Summary:
Wisconsin Supreme Court challenger JoAnne Kloppenburg concedes defeat to David Prosser
GOP panel votes for corporate tax break
77,000 feds paid more than governors
La Crosse Tribune
Sheboygan Press
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Nation/World
77,000 feds paid more than governors
Washington Times
More than 77,000 federal government employees throughout the country- including computer operators, more than
5,000 air traffic controllers, 22 librarians and one interior designer -earned more than the governors of the states in
which they work.
GOP governors playing with fire
Washington Post Blog
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For many Republican governors, losing states' rights should be very, very unpalatable. Moreover, once control of a
state's exchange is ceded to Washington, it's going to be difficult to get it back.
In Symbolic Vote, House Rejects Raising Debt Limit
Wall Street Journal
The House on Tuesday soundly rejected a bill to increase the federal borrowing limit by $2.4 trillion-a symbolic vote
that House GOP leaders said demonstrated that Congress will not increase the debt ceiling unless it is linked to a deficit-
reduction plan.
Our Current Time for Choosing
Jon Huntsman - Wall Street Journal
Anyone who disagrees with Paul Ryan's Medicare reforms has a moral obligation to propose an alternative.
Milwaukee
GOP panel votes for corporate tax break
Madison- Republican lawmakers voted Tuesday to trim taxes for corporations and investors while further cutting tax
credit programs for the working poor.
A race finally ends
JoAnne Kloppenburg conceded the state Supreme Court election Tuesday, ending a long and contentious campaign
against Justice David Prosser, who now is free to begin a new 10-year term on the court Aug. 1.
Budget panel votes to close Southern Oaks and Ethan Allen
Associated Press- Racine Journal Times
MADISON- The Legislature's budget committee voted Tuesday to shut down two juvenile reform schools in
southeastern Wisconsin and move the inmates across the state to other facilities.
Newly ratified Palmyra-Eagle teacher contract eliminates seniority
Walworth County Today
"The elimination of contract language on seniority allows administrators more flexibility to staff the classrooms in their
buildings," Schlender said.
NAACP wants rights programs audited
The Milwaukee NAACP has asked Gov. Scott Walker to appoint a group to review the state budget bill to make sure it's
in compliance with state and federal civil rights laws. The NAACP also called on Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and
County Executive Chris Abele for a five-year review of city and county procurement systems.
Stable leadership
Superintendent Gregory Thornton's contract extension gives much-needed stability to the school district. Now Thornton
must rally the community to enact his vision.
Abele names Doyle appointee to top staff job
Abele also has announced he will keep Sue Black in charge of parks and C. Barry Bateman in charge of the airport but has
not filled other key posts yet. Abele was elected AprilS to fill out the remaining year left in Gov. Scott Walker's county
executive term.
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Madison
Protesters greet governor's school visit
Baraboo News Republic
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker visited Baraboo's East Elementary School on Tuesday, chatting with educators about their
successful efforts to promote students' reading skills.
It's a wake-up call, all right
What Wisconsin's mud-bath judicial elections need are extinction. Wisconsin should appoint its Supreme Court
members based on merit- not on the latest partisan fight at the Capitol or wildly-misleading TV ads that trash the
reputations of both candidates.
Recall-targeted GOP senators challenge validity of petitions
Three Republican state senators who are likely to be scheduled for recall elections on July 12 are asking that judges stop
the elections because of alleged irregularities in the filing of recall petitions.
Budget committee approves additional DNA analysts for state Justice Dept.
Republican Gov. Scott Walker's budget allocates $770,300 over the next two fiscal years to pay for six more analysts and
supplies.
Campus Connection: Fiscal bureau puts out UW-related budget papers
Capital Times
The Joint Finance Committee is scheduled to take up the University of Wisconsin System's budget later this week.
Green Bay/Appleton
Wisconsin Supreme Court challenger JoAnne Kloppenburg concedes defeat to David Prosser
MADISON -Wisconsin Supreme Courtchallenger JoAnne Kloppenburg conceded defeat on Tuesday to incumbent
Justice David Prosser, saying she did not think a court would overturn the election results that were affirmed following a
statewide recount.
Judge's ruling puts people above politics
Editorial- Sheboygan Press
We don't yet know whether the collective bargaining issue will again come before the Legislature, but if it does,
lawmakers should follow the provisions of the Open Meetings Law this time around.
Appleton schools. teachers consider contract extension
Appleton Past-Crescent
APPLETON- Negotiators for the Appleton Area School District and its teachers union exchanged proposals for a
contract extension Tuesday that would have teachers pay more for health insurance and retirement in exchange for
stability and slightly higher pay.
Wisconsin GOP state Sen. Robert Cowles of Green Bay faces recall election
Associated Press- Green Bay Press-Gazette
MADISON- State election officials cleared the way Tuesday for a recall race against state Sen. Rob Cowles and two
other Republicans, but temporarily delayed a decision on petitions to oust Sen. Dave Hansen and two Democratic
colleagues.
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Editorial: Family Care needs to be reassessed
Family Care is one of those ideas that sounded almost too good to be true.
Wisconsin budget committee trims tax credit for poor
Associated Press -Green Bay Press-Gazette
Republicans who control the Joint Finance Committee raised the percentage for families with two children but reduced
it beyond the governor's recommendation for families with three or more children. The moves would save the state
about $600,000 over the next two fiscal years.
Editorial: DA pay wise investment in public safety
Gov. Walker included an additional $1 million per year in his biennium budget to address the pay progression freeze.
The Joint Finance Committee rejected that boost and proposed for DAs to maintain current funding if a lawyer retires.
Walker to be in Sheboygan to present tourism grants
Sheboygan Press
Gov. Scott Walker will be in Sheboygan on Thursday to award a pair of tourism promotion grants that will be used to
help market the Nations Cup sailing race in September and the Sheboygan Shindig in October.
Xcel seeks rate increases
La Crosse Tribune
Xcel is asking that the rate increase take effect Jan. 1. It first must be approved by the Public Service Commission of
Wisconsin, which could hold public hearings in the fall before making a decision in December.
Wausau/Rhinelander
Bill would change Wis. presidential primary date
Associated Press- Wausau Daily Herald
A bill introduced by GOP Rep. Gary Tauchen of Bonduel would move the presidential primary from the third Tuesday in
February to the first Tuesday in April. That means the presidential primary would be held the same day as the spring
nonpartisan general election.
Donna Seidel Column: GOP crime plan is no reform
Wausau Daily Herald
Wisconsin's Republican legislators recently repealed almost all of the criminal justice reforms implemented in 2009 by
legislative Democrats and former Gov. Jim Doyle. I voted against this Republican proposal because it wastes taxpayer
dollars and moves our state backwards just as we were beginning to make much-needed progress in criminal justice
reform.
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WEEKLY HEADLINE GOAL: IT'S WORKING
Daily Headline Goal: Quick action by the Court is important
Office of Governor Scott Walker- Morning News Update for June 6, 2011
News Summary:
"Walkerville" and the budget dominates statewide news coverage
JFC concludes, budget moves onto full legislature for debate, passage
La Crosse Tribune
Sheboygan Press
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Nation/World
Wisconsin activists create Walkerville to taunt governor, tout change
CNN
Eighty years after Hoovervilles sprung up around the country, and four months after tens ofthousands
descended on the Wisconsin state capitol, progressives have a new home in what they're calling Walkerville.
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Wisconsin Protesters Erect 'Walkerville' Tent City To Protest Scott Walker's Budget Cuts
Huffington Post
"It's pretty tough for these politicians to ignore us when we're right there," said Peter Rickman, a University of
Wisconsin-Madison law student and Teaching Assistants' Association member who is helping to organize the
event. "It is a galvanizing, symbolic action of working folks standing up and saying enough is enough."
Wisconsin's Newest 'City,' 'Walkerville,' Protests Budget
NewsMax
The tense times over Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's budget measures have evolved into to tent time for some
in the state capital, in a protest village that organizers are calling "Walkerville." A Madison city commission
approved plans for a tent city in which folks who oppose the Republican governor's budget measures will
camp along downtown streets across from the state Capitol starting tonight.
Milwaukee
loved by Republicans, loathed by Democrats, Scott Walker remains in a political class by himself
In a Wisconsin poll taken two weeks ago, Gov. Walker's approval rating among Republican voters was 87%. His
approval rating among Democratic voters was 9%.
Wisconsin GOP leaders encouraging colleagues to place fake Democrats on recall ballots
In letters obtained by No Quarter, local Republican Party officials are encouraging their GOP colleagues to
collect enough signatures to get a fake Democratic candidate on the ballot in each of two upcoming recall
elections.
Board mum on Nickolaus election inquiry
Waukesha- Although the state Government Accountability Board promised to release a detailed report of its
April investigation of Waukesha County Clerk Kathy Nickolaus' election operation by late June, it's unclear now
when or if the report will be coming.
Brookfield teen with Down syndrome earns Eagle Scout rank
Brookfield - More than 70 people gathered last week at Dixon Elementary School to celebrate the promotion
of Brookfield teenager Jonathan Schmit, who has Down syndrome, to the rank of Eagle Scout.
Madison
Officials to 'Walkerville' residents: Camping on Capitol grounds not permitted
Capitol police noted that the building will be open Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. via doors at North Hamilton
Street and Martin luther King Jr. Boulevard.
Protesters Pitch Tents In Madison To Oppose Budget
WISC-TV
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The lines have been drawn and the troops have been rallied yet again. Armed with camping gear, protesters
are uniting in opposition to the budget proposal being advanced by Walker and his Republican allies in both
houses ofthe state Legislature.
Live coverage of the Walkerville encampment at the Wisconsin Capitol
Isthmus
Live stream.
Find a fair way of redistricting
Editorial- Beloit Daily News
SILLY CITIZEN, all this time you were under the impression that voters choose the politicians who represent
them in government.
Green Bay/Appleton
Executive residence honors Civil War soldiers
MADISON- In recognition of the 150th anniversary ofthe Civil War, Gov. Scott Walker has announced the
addition of Civil War-themed artwork and artifacts to decorate the interior of Wisconsin's Executive
Residence.
State, local officials come out against budget mandate that calls for private companies to be hired for certain
road work
Local and state officials have lined up in opposition to a state budget amendment they say is likely to drive up
local road costs by banning equipment sharing and mandating private companies be hired for certain work.
Editorial: Cutting technical colleges at odds with job growth
Something funny happened on the way to 250,000 jobs. As Wisconsin was embroiled in a debilitating debate
over collective bargaining for public employees, Gov. Scott Walker submitted a biennium budget that
undermines the ability oft he state to attract and retain the good paying jobs needed to stabilize and expand
our economy.
Budget committee's plan will limit access to state officials' financial records
MADISON - Public access to information about the finances of state officials would be limited under a
provision recently passed by a state budget-drafting committee.
'Walkerville' protest tents set up near Wisconsin Capitol in Madison
MADISON -Those against Gov. Scott Walker's budget proposal are settling in for the long haul, pitching
tents on the Capitol Square.
Budget Bill Protesters Create "Walkerville" Tent City
WBAY-TV
Nearly three months after they began voicing their opposition to the budget repair bill, protesters are at it
again.
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Madison approves 14-day permit for 'Walkerville' rally
Wisconsin Reporter- Eau Claire Leader-Telegram
MADISON -The woman hollering words from the Declaration of Independence while rushing toward the
rope line was one of the most noticeable interruptions in Friday's meeting ofthe Joint Finance Committee.
Legislature to begin debating state budget this week
Wisconsin Reporter- Eau Claire Leader-Telegram
MADISON -At a meeting punctuated with protesters singing, speaking out ofturn and being removed from
the room, the Joint Finance Committee completed the proposed 2011-13 biennial budget at about midnight
Friday- but not before adding some last-minute provisions that had Democrats seething.
Video: Group gets permits to set up tents near the Capitol
WEAU-TV
Organizers of the 'We are Wisconsin' event say they're planning to have a permanent presence near the
capitol square area over the next couple of weeks.
'Walkerville' tent city up and running
WXOW-TV
"This is all part of the anger and frustration at politicians that aren't listening to working class folks from
around this state," said organizer Peter Rickman.
Wausau/Rhinelander
Our View: GOP right to include police, firefighters in bill
Wausau Daily Herald
Regardless of where you land on the issue of collective bargaining for public employees, you might agree that
it was unfair and illogical for Gov. Scott Walker to exempt police and firefighters from his anti-union bill.
State Senate bill would allow stores to sell alcohol at 6 a.m.
Sen. Pam Galloway, R-Wausau, said she signed on as a co-author of a bill that would allow retailers to sell
alcohol two hours earlier than they can now, after hearing from several local grocers who support the
measure. The Wisconsin Grocers Association also backs the bill.
MADD urges lawmakers to allow police stops as means of deterring drunken driving
Wisconsin Rapids Tribune
The Mothers Against Drunk Driving organization is starting a campaign to convince state officials to allow
sobriety checkpoints in Wisconsin.
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Wis. Supreme Court hears nearly 6 hours of testimony yesterday re: the budget repair bill.
Barack Obama administration rejects Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker's request for high-speed rail
Amtrak funding
Weiner Now Says He Sent Photos.
La Crosse Tribune
Sheboygan Press
Watch: Television Clips for June 6
Nation/World
U.S. funding for future promises lags by trillions
USA Today
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The federal government's financial condition deteriorated rapidly last year, far beyond the $1.5 trillion in new
debt taken on to finance the budget deficit, a USA TODAY analysis shows.
Weiner Now Says He Sent Photos
Wall Street Journal
Rep. Anthony Weiner on Monday admitted sending sexually suggestive photographs or messages to six
women online over three years, but said he wouldn't resign over his behavior or the lies he told to cover it up.
Anthony Weiner's Judgment
Last November, 67,000 citizens ofthe 9th U.S. District in Queens, New York, voted to return Anthony Weiner
to the House of Representatives. Agree or disagree with his politics and style, Mr. Weiner became a principal
player at the highest level of our public life. That's over, blown up by Mr. Weiner's singular lack of judgment.
ObamaCare's Next Constitutional Challenge
The constitutional battle over ObamaCare has largely focused on the constitutionality of the individual
mandate. Namely, does forcing individuals to buy health insurance violate the commerce clause?
Milwaukee
Feingold leads Capitol protest; tent city erected
Madison- Former U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold led a crowd of hundreds of marchers, taxicabs and an antique fire
engine around the Capitol Square in a demonstration Monday against Gov. Scott Walker's budget bill, and at
least eight people were arrested.
Wisconsin Supreme Court weighs its role in collective bargaining case
Madison- State Supreme Court justices expressed skepticism Monday about a Dane County judge's ability to
halt a law limiting collective bargaining by public workers, giving Republicans who control the Legislature hope
the court may act quickly in their favor.
Find the right balance
Legislators need to ensure that a measure that would provide discounts for manufacturers on their energy
bills doesn't become a burden for homeowners and small businesses.
Wisconsin budget includes big policy issues
Madison- As the budget committee wrapped up work last week, Republicans largely avoided putting
earmarks in the state budget bill but injected new and far-reaching policies into it.
Business production tax break added to state budget
Aiming to make Wisconsin more attractive to business, Republican lawmakers have proposed reducing the
state tax on the production earnings of manufacturers and agricultural businesses to almost nothing by 2016.
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State school official blasts voucher program expansion to Green Bay
State Superintendent Tony Evers on Monday blasted the Legislature's budget committee for its late-night vote
Friday to expand to Green Bay a program that allows students to attend private and religious schools at
taxpayer expense.
Preventing fraud
The latest revelations alleging fraud in the FoodShare program should prompt state officials to tighten
supervision. Requiring photos on recipients' Quest cards could help.
Localities still shedding jobs
Daily Reporter
States such as Wisconsin, New Jersey and Ohio have first-term governors who "are trying to make their names
by cutting spending," Naroff said. "It wasn't the 'in thing' before to become a governor and immediately slash
and burn. Now, you've got economic and political realities that are different from any time before."
Choose your own fake outrage: Scott Walker's art collection, or Face book food stamps?
A. V. Club Milwaukee
While the rest of Milwaukee was enjoying a weekend full of sun, drink, and thrillingly skimpy outfits, the more
politically minded among us were enjoying what they enjoy best: fake outrage. In one corner, members of the
Anti-Scott Walker Fun Club cried foul after learning the boy governor recently removed a painting from his
Executive Residence.
Helping criminals hurts justice
Crime shouldn't be a family affair. The state has a peculiar exemption for family members who aid or assist
relatives to escape police or hide evidence- they can't be prosecuted.
Madison
Justices split politically as court takes up collective bargaining law
As the state Supreme Court heard arguments Monday on a Dane County judge's order blocking a law that
curtails collective bargaining by public employee unions, questions from the justices appeared to fall mostly
along the court's political divide.
State Supreme Court justice: 'Where does it stop?'
Wisconsin Reporter
"If the court prohibits the enhancement of an act ... what about enjoining a senator from introducing
legislation?" Gableman asked.
UW System broadband expansion plan in danger
The University of Wisconsin System would be forced to return about $37 million in federal funds intended to
extend broadband Internet across Wisconsin, under a provision passed by the Legislature's budget committee
Friday.
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EDITORIAL: Madison does not know best
Beloit Doily News
IT ISN'T OFTEN we have an opportunity to say this: Three cheers for a politician with the guts to tell the truth.
Green Bay/Appleton
Barack Obama administration rejects Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker's request for high-speed rail Amtrak
funding
Democratic President Barack Obama's administration has rejected Wisconsin's applications for $232 million in
high-speed rail funding to improve Amtrak service on the Hiawatha line. Ridership on that line grew to a
record 800,000 passengers last year, according to the governor's office.
Republicans ask Wisconsin Supreme Court justices to act in union case
MADISON - Attorneys for Republican lawmakers asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Monday to overturn
a judge's order blocking the state's polarizing union powers law. Democrats urged the justices to uphold the
ruling or make the GOP go through the usual- and slow- appeals process.
State, local superintendents condemn voucher program
MADISON -Wisconsin state Superintendent Tony Evers says expansion of school vouchers for Green Bay
should be removed from the state budget.
Editorial: Open records take hit in budget bill
Every year, elected officials and candidates are required to fill out what are called "statements of economic
interest." They're records of officials' finances that are part of the state's open government principles.
Editorial: Don't erode local control
But Gov. Scott Walker and the Legislature's Joint Finance Committee want to chip away further at the
standard of local control. A provision in Walker's budget plan, which the committee approved with some
changes, puts limits on local governments' property tax authority.
Fond du Lac arts groups respond to state budget cuts
Local arts groups say they understand that cuts are necessary but they are afraid of what so deep cuts will
bring.
Date set for recall vote on Kapanke seat
La Crosse Tribune
The Government Account-ability Board on Friday set a July 12 date for recall elections of six Republican
senators. If more than one Democratic challenger emerges, July 12 will be a primary and Aug. 9 the general
election.
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Orrin Hatch: Wisconsin Gov. Walker "Did A Great Job"
F-16 pilot escapes serious injury in Adams County crash
Revenue department mistakenly withdrew extra money from 5,100-plus taxpayers
Number of schools missing academic goals grows
Wisconsin Supreme Court recount cost $520,000-plus
La Crosse Tribune
Sheboygan Press
Nation/World
Orrin Hatch: Wisconsin Gov. Walker "Did A Great Job"
TPM
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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker stopped by the Hill today to discuss his accomplishments with Senate
Republicans, seeking to garner support for the embattled state senators facing recall petitions in the
aftermath of a vote to seriously curtail public employee bargaining rights.
Scott Walker Ditches Symbolic Painting of Homeless, Low-Income Kids
Mother Jones
Even Wisconsin Republican Governor Scott Walker's home redecorating plans have caused an uproar. In his
first six months in office, Walker sparked a national controversy by trying to curb collective bargaining rights
for most public-sector unions, not to mention slash education funding and social and health services for his
state's citizens.
Wisconsin high court quizzes both sides on union law
Reuters
The Wisconsin Supreme Court began hearing arguments on Monday in the legal challenge to the controversial
state law that eliminates most collective bargaining rights for public workers.
Pawlentv's Growth Marker
Among GOP Presidential contenders, Tim Pawlenty is offering the most ambitious reform agenda so far, and
his economic address yesterday continued the trend. While details remain to be filled in, the former
Minnesota Governor is rightly focusing on a growth revival that ought to define the 2012 campaign.
No, You Can't Keep Your Health Insurance
ObamaCare will lead to a dramatic decline in employer-provided health insurance-with as many as 78 million
Americans forced to find other sources of coverage.
Republicans Call for Weiner to Resign
Wall Street Journal
Republican leaders called Tuesday for the resignation of New York Democratic Rep. Anthony Weiner, putting
pressure on leaders of his party who have stopped short of demanding that the embattled lawmaker step
down over a sexting scandal.
Milwaukee
Openness under attack
Legislators slipped a provision into the state budget that would prohibit conflict of interest statements from
more than 2,000 public officials from being released by email or fax by state ethics officials to members of the
public. Instead, the public would have to show up in person to receive these statements.
A goody for cops
Fired Milwaukee police officers should not be paid or receive benefits while they appeal their dismissals, but
that's what will happen in most cases if a bill passed in the wee hours on Friday in Madison becomes law.
Concerns raised over move to restrict access to ethics statements
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Madison- Ethics data from 2,500 state and local officials would get harder for citizens to obtain under a
budget amendment that has drawn criticism from both a free-market conservative and the American Civil
Liberties Union.
Senators tangle over bill to outsource road help
Madison - Counties and local governments would have to give more of their highway work to private
contractors under a budget provision that is drawing opposition from lawmakers from both parties.
Nonpartisan Government Accountability Board faces partisan charges
Republicans are leveling charges of bias and partisanship against a state elections and ethics agency they
helped set up just four years ago with the idea of making it completely nonpartisan.
Arrest this talk of sobriety checkpoints
While its collective heart is in the right place, Mothers Against Drunk Driving has steered the battle in the
wrong direction.
More MPS schools failing mandates
Milwaukee Public Schools had 94 of the 228 public schools in Wisconsin that missed the so-called adequate
yearly progress, or AYP, requirement ofthe No Child Left Behind Act, according to information released
Tuesday by the state Department of Public Instruction.
Madison
Revenue department mistakenly withdrew extra money from 5,100-plus taxpayers
The Wisconsin Department of Revenue says it automatically withdrew money from the accounts of more than
5,100 taxpayers in error but it has corrected the problem.
F-16 pilot escapes serious injury in Adams County crash
An F-16 pilot escaped serious injury Tuesday when he ejected shortly before his plane crashed into a vacant
house in Adams County.
Green Bay/Appleton
Editorial: New UW split plan seems like a good alternative
The state budget package approved last week at the committee level contains no plan to split the University of
Wisconsin-Madison from the UW System, a wise move at this juncture.
Number of schools missing academic goals grows
Eighty-nine Wisconsin schools including Neenah High School, along with the Milwaukee, Madison and Racine
districts, are on a list released Tuesday for repeatedly failing to meet the federal No Child Left Behind law.
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Editorial: Gun law with few limits is unsafe
The call of law enforcement has become clear: There have to be permitting and training requirements in any
concealed carry bill that the state Legislature passes.
Green Bay school vouchers likely to stay in Wisconsin budget, GOP Senate leader says
Changes to the budget as passed out of the Joint Finance Committee last week are being discussed, but a
provision expanding voucher schools to Green Bay likely will be kept, Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald
said Tuesday.
Sen. Joe Leibham says GOP colleagues stood firm
TWO RIVERS- Joe Leibham said Monday fellow Republican state senators didn't get "squishy" when
reviewing the budget the past several weeks.
Unemployment appeals backlog easing at Department of Workforce Development
MADISON - The Wisconsin agency that sends out unemployment checks continues to have a backlog of
appeals cases and is missing federal standards for timely handling of appeals.
Schreiber Foods to build new $50M headquarters in Green Bay on site of closed Washington Commons mall
Schreiber Foods will build a new corporate headquarters and global technology center on the site of the
closed Washington Commons mall in downtown Green Bay.
Wisconsin Supreme Court recount cost $520,000-plus
Sheboygan Press
MADISON (AP) -The recent recount in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race between Justice David Prosser and
challenger JoAnne Kloppenburg cost counties more than $500,000, an Associated Press survey found.
Stop protest candidate shell game
Editorial- Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter
A game is afoot to prop up "Democratic" candidates to run in Wisconsin recall elections to force primaries and
give Republicans more time to campaign.
Our view: State right to crack down on fraud
La Crosse Tribune
Cracking down on fraud and reining in waste and abuse has been a top priority of Gov. Scott Walker. That's
why we look forward in early July to a preliminary report from his Commission on Waste, Fraud and Abuse
that was formed in January. The commission has met several times, and we're eager to hear its
recommendations.
Wausau/Rhinelander
Our view: GOP right to include police, firefighters in bill
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Regardless of where you land on the issue of collective bargaining for public employees, you might agree that
it was unfair and illogical for Gov. Scott Walker to exempt police and firefighters from his anti-union bill.
State budget proposal would remove broadband access
Wausau Daily Herald
Broadband Internet access planned for the Wausau region and other parts ofthe state would disappear in a
proposal approved by state lawmakers last week.
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VIDEO: Governor Walker participates in the 2S'h Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run in Waukesha
Recall elections set for 3 Democratic senators
Editorial: Fake candidates lower bar even more
Our view: Here's one job we don't need filled
Our View: A lot oftools in Madison
Wisconsin's Front Poges:
La Crosse Tribune
Sheboygan Press
Nation/World
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker gets heat for removing painting of children
Los Angeles Times
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The painting's removal was reported recently in the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. The oil painting, which stands
40 inches by 50 inches, hung above the fireplace mantel in the governor's mansion. It has been replaced by a
painting ofthe bald eagle named Old Abe, a Wisconsin military mascot during the Civil War.
It's come to this: Wisconsin liberals protest Scott Walker at ... Special Olympics ceremony
HotAir
Via the Maciver Institute and Ann Althouse, who marvels at the PR savvy of people attempting to get good
press by protesting at a Special Olympics event.
Illinois Tax Firesale
Wall Street Journal
A case study in high corporate rates and special favors.
President Obama Authors The Economic Recovery That Isn't
Forbes
At the end of this month, President Obama's economic recovery will be two years old. Let's look at what we
can expect in terms of results.
Obama's Worst Week, Pawlenty's Best
Wall Street Journal
If next year the American people pull the plug on the Obama presidency, mark down the past week as the
beginning of the end ... and what looks like the real beginning ofTim Pawlenty's candidacy.
A Short History of Political Suicide
Wall Street Journal
Woodrow Wilson's most famous piece of political advice was "Never murder a man who's committing
suicide." Rep. Anthony Weiner's critics might keep that in mind. The Twitter disaster has undoubtedly ended
his hopes of being New York City's next mayor and may well cost him his seat in Congress.
Rich, Famous and Powerful Converge at Bilderberg
CNBC
Its secrecy only serves to add fuel to the innumerate conspiracy theories that circulate around the event, with
Internet message boards often channelling Da Vinci Code author Dan Brown and putting the "club" in the
same bracket as the Freemasons and "Illuminati."
Milwaukee
Recall elections set for 3 Democratic senators
Madison- The state Government Accountability Board voted Wednesday to set recall elections for three
Democratic state senators, bringing to nine the number of senators facing recall elections.
Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce survey turns optimistic following change in Madison
Executives surveyed by Wisconsin's largest business lobbying group overwhelmingly say the state is "going in
the right direction," a near-complete reversal of sentiment from a year ago that comes against a backdrop of
exceptional political animosity.
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Assembly votes to repay $200 million raided from malpractice fund
Madison- The Assembly voted Wednesday to end the state's early-release program for prisoners and repay
more than $200 million for lawmakers' illegal raid of a medical malpractice fund four years ago.
Private schools debate accepting voucher students
RACINE- So far there are more area private schools interested in being voucher schools than not.
Madison
Votes mean more than volume
Protesters hollering and disrupting meetings at the state Capitol can't escape this political reality: Votes still
beat volume.
Wisconsin Assembly approves Walker appointment for veterans secretary
AP- Janesville Gazette
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The state Assembly has passed a Republican bill that would give the governor the
power to appoint the Department of Veterans Affairs secretary.
Senate backs changes in Wisconsin primary dates
AP - Wisconsin State Journal
The state Senate passed a pair of Republican bills that would rearrange the dates of Wisconsin's presidential
and fall partisan primaries.
Capitol Report: Walker privatization plan scaled way back
Capital Times
An attempt by Gov. Scott Walker to privatize the state's food and medical assistance programs has been
largely scuttled, causing Dane County officials to hail the recent move by the Legislature's finance committee
as a victory for the state's neediest residents.
Green Bay/Appleton
Editorial: GOP trying to pull off another kind of election fraud
Sheboygan Press
Republican lawmakers have cried for years now that there is rampant voter fraud in Wisconsin elections. So
much so that they have been pushing for a law to require people to show an ID card with their photo on it
before they can vote.
Editorial: Fake candidates lower bar even more
In a year when the bar keeps getting set lower and lower for Wisconsin politics, we have a new low.
Editorial: State budget
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The state budget proposal to be debated next week is a departure from others passed in recent decades, but
it still contains the kind of policy issues that each political party in power cannot resist including.
Legislature should open secret caucuses
Editorial- Oshkosh Northwestern
The state legislature needs to take bold, bipartisan action to restore public confidence in good government in
Wisconsin. Legislators should pass a bill to make their political caucuses comply with the state's Open Meeting
law.
Wis. lawmakers toss racial profiling data effort
AP- Wausau Daily Herald
MADISON -The state Legislature has given final approval to a Republican bill that would scrap requirements
that police collect data about the race of drivers they pull over.
Our view: Here's one job we don't need filled
La Crosse Tribune
Wanted: Fake politicians. The Republican Party seeks dedicated members who are willing to resign from the
party to pose as a Democrat. Interested applicants will need to participate in a primary election to buy time
for the real Republican candidate.
Shilling responds to spoiler
La Crosse Tribune
Democrat Jennifer Shilling issued a statement Wednesday blasting Republicans for trying to force a primary in
her race against Sen. Dan Kapanke. The remarks were Shilling's first on the issue since the Tribune broke a
story last month about a secret GOP tape detailing a strategy to run a spoiler candidate against her.
Dairyland Power set to move nuclear waste to dry casks
La Crosse Tribune
Dairyland Power will begin removing spent fuel from its Genoa nuclear plant and encasing it in steel and
concrete casks later this spring, nearly a quarter century after the plant ceased operations.
Wausau/Rhinelander
Our View: A lot of tools in Madison
Wausau Daily Herald
Political shenanigans might be an effective instrument in the short-term, but we wonder about the long-range
effect on state leadership. Will we ever be able to trust these folks with the powerful tools voters gave them
when they were elected?
Wis. lawmakers debate end early prison release
MADISON- State lawmakers are debating a Republican bill to end former Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle's early
prison release program.
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Collective bargaining limits to be added to state budget
Wisconsin Senate, Assembly expected to pass budget by end of the week
Why ObamaCare Is Losing in the Courts
WSJ: Tough start for first lady Tonette Walker
La Crosse Tribune
Sheboygan Press
Nation/World
Why ObarnaCare Is Losing in the Courts
Waf/ Street Journal
When we first articulated ObamaCare's fundamental constitutional flaws in these pages nearly two years ago,
our objections were met with derision by the law's defenders. Those who have been following the unfolding
litigation are no longer laughing.
Uncertainty Is Not the Problem
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Wal/ Street Journal
Many commentators blame our continuing economic woes on "uncertainty." They allege that recent and
anticipated dramatic policy changes make business planning difficult, and that this is retarding growth and
employment. This view is not wrong-but our main problem is not the uncertainty surrounding new policies. It
is the policies.
Missouri River Breaches Levee, Threatens City
Wal/ Street Journal
A large breach opened Monday morning in a Missouri River levee, as officials said a temporary levee built up
in the last week was no longer big enough to protect the southwestern Iowa city of Hamburg.
Obama: My family would be fine with just 1 term
Associated Press
WASHINGTON- President Barack Obama says his wife and daughters aren't "invested" in him being president
and would have been fine had he decided against running for re-election. But he says they believe in what he's
doing for the country.
Obama Suggests Weiner Resign
Wall Street Journal
"I think he's embarrassed himself, he's acknowledged that, he's embarrassed his wife and his family," Mr.
Obama said in an interview Monday with NBC News.
Milwaukee
Expense of fake Democrats in primaries will top $400,000
Madison- A plan by Republicans to run fake Democratic candidates in this summer's recall elections would
cost taxpayers upward of $428,000, according to election clerks.
GOP redistricting plan has Republican Cong. Sean Duffy's re-election in mind
Republicans are taking aggressive steps to protect House freshman Sean Duffy under a draft redistricting plan
that hasn't been released to the public but is circulating among Wisconsin members of Congress.
No reason to go back
The state should not return to a for-profit bail bondsman system. Regulating such a system would be difficult,
and there are too f)lany concerns about due process and fairness.
Property rights limited in budget bill
Owners of land that sits in the way of a highway or power line project would have a harder time challenging a
government takeover oftheir property if a proposal inserted into the state budget becomes law, property
rights advocates say.
Collective bargaining limits may rejoin state budget bill
GOP plans to pass union rules again if state justices don't act in time.
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Public interest trumps desires of those in Madison
Once again, state legislators have placed their self-interest ahead of the standard for open government.
Madison
Collective bargaining limits to be added to state budget
Wisconsin State Journal- Lo Crosse Tribune
"If need be, we are going to have to pass collective bargaining again because it is such an integral part of not
having those services slashed and those people laid off," Assembly Speaker Jeff Fitzgerald, R-Horicon, said of
the plan, which is currently held up in court.
Tough start for first lady Tonette Walker
MAPLE BLUFF- Five months after her husband was sworn in, first lady Tonette Walker held a coming-out
party of sorts earlier this month, taking to the trails at High Cliff State Park in Sherwood for an initiative
promoting a healthy lifestyle and the natural beauty of Wisconsin.
Boot beer brouhaha from budget
It's too complicated and hasty to stay in the state budget- especially when it has so little to do with spending
state money.
Republican legislators should stand with Wisconsin. not Walker
The Capital Times
Until now, Gov. Scott Walker's attempt to remake Wisconsin as a brutish state where schools are
underfunded, local services are starved, local democracy is rendered dysfunctional and working people can't
get a break was just that- an "attempt."
Green Bay/Appleton
Wisconsin's budget debate to begin under heightened security at state Capitol
MADISON - Debate over Wisconsin's next budget is scheduled to begin today under heightened security in
the state Capitol, with the likelihood that lawmakers will once again vote on taking away collective bargaining
powers for most public workers.
Editorial: Wisconsin Legislature shouldn't undermine low-cost Internet network
One of the casualties oft he state budget bill could be the Internet network that serves schools, libraries and
government in Wisconsin.
Internet costs could triple for public schools, libraries under budget bill addition
Critics warn the provision inserted into the state budget bill on June 3 would unravel WiscNet, a nonprofit
offering cheap high-speed Internet access to public agencies, and force its members to purchase from more
expensive private companies.
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Restore transit options for seniors
Gov. Scott Walker's state budget proposal drastically cuts state transit funding to already struggling local
public transportation programs. This is frightening, not only for seniors and people with disabilities, but for
taxpayers and for our state's economy.
Ziegelbauer in favor of proposed budget
"It is fair to say that I have not voted for any budgets that have passed," said Ziegelbauer, elected to the first
of his 10 two-year terms in the Assembly in 1992.
Wisconsin Senate, Assembly expected to pass budget by end of the week
Tomorrow begins what is expected to be a quick but contentious week of deliberations on the 2011-13
budget, a $66 billion spending plan highlighted by major cuts to education and aid to communities in an effort
to eliminate a $3 billion deficit.
Our view: 6 a.m. alcohol sales no reason to worry
La Crosse Tribune
Do a quick search ofthe archives at www.lacrossetribune.com with the word "alcohol," and you'll get a
sobering review of a great deal of misery involving drinking in our community.
Wausau/Rhinelander
Recycling advocates say cuts slice deep
Wausau Daily Herald
State and local officials said they're happy to see mandatory recycling programs still in Wisconsin's budget but
are less pleased about a cut in state aid that helps pay for them.
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News Summary:
Video: Gov. Walker speaks to taxpayers about the budget repair bill in his first fireside chat last evening.
Assembly Democrats hold filibuster overnight, call Governor's firesidechat "The King's Speech."
Senate Democrats say they've "given up on the governor" - now targeting moderate Republican senators to switch
their votes.
Senate Republicans are attempting to lure Dems back by holding paychecks in Madison, bringing Voter ID to the
floor.
Fmr. Gov. Tommy Thompson praises the Governor in an interview with Politico.
Governor Walker- Television Clips for Feb 22
La Crosse Tribune
Sheboygan Press
Nation/World
Back my union rights bill by Friday or 1.500 public workers will lose their jobs, warns Wisconsin's
governor
Daily Mail- United Kingdom
Gov. Scott Walker said up to 1,500 workers could lose their jobs by July, but failed to say which workers would be
targeted. The warning came as protests over union rights bills blew up in Indiana and Ohio.
Class war in Wisconsin
The Guardian - United Kingdom
The unions have taken a heroic stand against Governor Scott Walker. But if internal rifts are not solved, it could be
labour's last.
Battle of Madison tests US stomach for long struggle
Financial Times - United Kingdom
Wisconsin's elegant State Capitol building in Madison resembles a college dormitory.
Thompson praises Walker, remains silent on labor law
Politico
Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson was, in his way, the Scott Walker of the late 1980s and early 1990s, one of a cadre
of young Republican governors who overturned a longstanding status quo and whose policy innovations -- welfare reform
first of all-- transformed the nation.
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Wisconsin Democratic Senators Have 'Pretty Much Given Up On The Governor'
Huffing ton Post
"We had a Senate Democratic caucus last night, and we've pretty much given up on the governor," said state Sen. Jim
Halperin (D). "I think this is a governor who is a very stubborn individual and maybe does not understand fully the
collateral consequences of his stubbornness. So we've decided to refocus on the people we believe may be flexible to some
degree, and that's Senate Republicans. A lot of those Senate Republicans have been around a long time, and I think
understand the gravity of eliminating rights from people."
The Means of Coercion
Wall Street Journal
The privileged are revolting in Wisconsin.
(Video) Wis. governor refuses to give in to protests
USA Today
MADISON, Wis. -Huge crowds gathered at the Capitol for an eighth day Tuesday to protest Republican Gov. Scott
Walker's plan to cut union benefits and end most public workers' collective bargaining rights as the state Assembly
debated the bill and Senate Democrats stayed in exile.
Our view: In Wisconsin budget battle. bad behavior all around
Editorial- USA Today
In Wisconsin, today's Ground Zero for state budget battles, it is not hard to see bad behavior all around. Teachers are
playing hooky to protest Gov. Scott Walker's plan to trim their benefits and clip back the power of their union. Democratic
lawmakers are hiding out in Illinois to prevent a GOP majority from working its will. And Walker, a newly elected
Republican, has chosen this moment of fiscal crisis to pursue questionable tax cuts and a risky attack on collective
bargaining.
Wisconsin Republicans Trv to Lure Back Dems by Moving Controversial Voter ID Bill
Fox News
Wisconsin Republicans are trying to lure Senate Democrats back to the state capital by moving ahead with a controversial
bill that would require voters to show photo ID before casting a ballot.
Wisconsin governor signs bill to make tax hike votes tougher
Reuters
The measure, which was proposed by the Republican governor, requires a two-thirds majority vote in the Senate and
Assembly to raise income, sales or franchise tax rates instead of a simple majority vote.
Bob McDonnell: I stand with Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker
CBS News
"We made tough choices, what I think the president failed to do this time," McDonnell said. "That's what Scott Walker and
many other governors, Republican and Democrat, are doing is to say we can't afford to do things the same way."
Union Leader Minces No Words When Labor Issues Are at Stake
New York Times
MADISON, Wis.- As executive director of the main union of Wisconsin state employees, Marty Beil is at the vortex of the
hurricane here- and that makes some union members gulp.
Wisconsin Power Play
by Paul Krugman -New York Times
So it's not about the budget; it's about the power.
It's Crunch Time for Organized Labor
Wall Street Journal
Labor unions are facing the most direct challenge to their political and financial clout since Ronald Reagan broke the air-
traffic controllers union 30 years ago.
Inside Capitol. Wisconsin protesters create a city
Associated Press - Reuters
For more than a week now, several hundred protesters have spent the night sleeping inside the Capitol building, a vigil
that has turned the rotunda into an il).door campground.
What Wisconsin Has Wrought: Labor Unrest Spreads
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TIME Magazine
As demonstrations in Wisconsin over Governor Scott Walker's efforts to limit collective bargaining for many state
employees entered a second week and national media swarmed Madison, similar protests swelled in state capitals across
the nation.
Wis. Democratic senators still hiding out despite threat of recalls, having paychecks withheld
Associated Press -Minneapolis Star Tribune
MILWAUKEE- Wisconsin state Sen. Chris Larson packed just his toothbrush and one extra shirt as he and 13 fellow
Democrats fled the state to avoid near certain passage of the Republican governor's contentious plan to strip government
workers of their collective bargaining rights.
<Video) Wisconsin Democrats stage overnight filibuster
Associated Press - MSNBC
MADISON, Wis. -Democrats kept the Wisconsin Assembly up overnight with a droning filibuster in another desperate
attempt to block the Republican governor's bold plan to strip public sector workers of nearly all of their bargaining rights.
Making sense of Wisconsin's union showdown
Steven Pearlstein - Washington Post
A dirty little secret about column writers is that we each have a handful of road-tested templates that we use all too
frequently to make sense of something that has happened and demands our wise opinionation.
Union battles in 3 states escalate
LA Times
Democrats in Indiana's House flee to block anti-union legislation, and protesters rally in Ohio against a bill that would
curb public employees' collective bargaining rights. In Wisconsin, Gov. Walker threatens to lay off workers if his proposal
doesn't pass.
Busting the unions
Op-Ed- LA Times
The manufactured budget 'crisis' in Wisconsin is being used as cover for an assault on the rights of American working
people.
Scott Walker's Big Speech That Didn't Change Anything
Slate Magazine
"Given the size of his power grab," said Democratic Rep. Jon Richards, "maybe we should call it The King's Speech."
How the GOP Can Win the Budget Battle
Fred Barnes- Wall Street Journal
Republicans won a blockbuster victory in November's election after a campaign focused on cutting government spending
and reducing debt. Then they got the bad news: Americans are leery of cutting specific programs.
Milwaukee
Orte small step ... is all it takes
Gov. Scott Walker sat down Tuesday night for a heart-to-heart talk with the people of Wisconsin, and he gave it to them
straight: We're in a real fix. We have a big budget hole to fill.
Walker in middle of perfect storm
Calm and unflappable in the wake of daily demonstrations at the state Capitol, Walker has emerged as a new face on the
national scene and a new political hope for the national Republican Party.
Senate Republicans to withhold Democrats' pay
Madison -- Senate Republicans voted Tuesday to make Democrats hiding out in Illinois come back to Wisconsin to pick up
their paychecks.
Walker praises civil debate. stresses budget realities
Madison- In a televised speech Tuesday, Gov. Scott Walker called for civility and declined to back down from his tough
stance with public employee unions.
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Indiana House at standstill after Democrats walk out
All but two of the Indiana Legislature's 40 House Democrats walked out of the statehouse Tuesday in a bid to delay action
on three bills that would curtail collective bargaining rights.
Senate -without Democrats -breezes through limited agenda
Madison - Name by name, their absence was noted, the clerk efficiently reading tbe roll call, tbe words met by silence.
Assembly member accepts responsibility for ticket in massage parlor case
State Rep. Gordon Hintz, ticketed tbis month as part of an investigation into prostitution at an Appleton massage parlor,
said Monday he would take responsibility for his actions.
UW Hospital surprised to find its workers in budget-repair bill
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics- which doesn't receive state money directly- would be barred from
collectively bargaining with its roughly 5,000 union employees under Gov. Scott Walker's proposed budget-repair bill.
Time to come home
Editorial - Racine Journal Times
Senate Democrats have made the point. Now it's time for them to go back to Madison.
County resolution opposing Walker's bill sent to committee
RACINE COUNTY- A resolution asking the governor to handle collective bargaining aspects of a budget repair bill tbat
would essentially eliminate unions' rights separately is going to a committee.
Wisconsin lawmakers take up bill to weaken unions
Associated Press - Racine Journal Times
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -With their Senate colleagues still in hiding, Democrats in th<!W'isconsin Assembly began
introducing a barrage of 100 amendments Tuesday to try to stymie the Republican governor's plan to strip unionized
public employees of most of their bargaining rights.
Capitol capacity: Lawmaker voices concern about building's structural integrity
Daily Reporter - Milwaukee
State lawmakers Tuesday took measures to reclaim portions of the Capitol building from protesters who have crowded
inside for more than a week.
Harley-Davidson, union reach contract settlement
Harley-Davidson Inc. has reached a tentative contract settlement witb tbe labor unions at its Kansas City, Mo.,
manufacturing plant.
Public school districts advised to decide on layoffs
Public school officials are being advised to approve preliminary layoff notices for staff by the end of tbe month, before
many of them usually contemplate workforce reductions and before they know how much money tbey can raise for the
next school year.
State reviewing complaints over doctors' excuse notes
Staff at the state Department of Regulation and Licensing have begun to review roughly 300 e-mail complaints about
doctors issuing excuse notes for protesters at the state Capitol over the weekend, officials said Tuesday.
Madison
Civil debate shines on Square
It's no small thing that only a handful of people have been arrested for minor offenses during the huge and ongoing rallies
at and around the state Capitol in Madison this past week.
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Labor group calls for general strike if budget bill is approved
The 97-union South Central Federation of Labor of Wisconsin is laying groundwork for a general strike if Gov. Scott
Walker succeeds in enacting legislation that would strip most bargaining rights from most public employee unions.
Local leaders from throughout the state ask GOP to not end collective bargaining
Gov. Scott Walker says sweeping changes to collective bargaining in the state budget repair bill can help local officials
absorb looming cuts in state aid, but many local officials are saying "No thanks."
Legislative stalemate continues into pre-dawn hours as talk goes on
The stalemate continued late into the night Tuesday as the state Assembly attempted to work through dozens of
amendments proposed by Democrats - most of them meant to stall the progress of Gov. Scott Walker's controversial
budget repair bill.
Let it breathe. Separate issues.
WHETHER EITHER SIDE wants to admit it or not, there are two separate issues in play regarding the showdown in
Madison.
GOP staying on message
The Capital Times
Assembly Republicans didn't stray from the party message Tuesday, telling dozens of reporters packed inside a Capitol
hearing room that the state is broke and, despite the tens of thousands of protesters, say a majority of Wisconsin is behind
them.
Walker's plans not what local governments asked for
Editorial- The Capital Times
A non-compromising Gov. Scott Walker insists that he must strip away the bargaining rights of public employee unions so
that local governments and school districts have the flexibility to deal with their own budgets, which he has promised will
be hit by huge cuts in funds they now receive from the state.
Governor's budget repair bill ushers in health care changes
Wisconsin Reporter
MADISON - More than 6o,ooo individuals could find themselves without state government-backed health care next
year iflawmakers approve of Gov. Scott Walker's budget repair bill.
Green Bay/ Appleton
Municipal leaders await impact of Gov. Scott Walker's budget repair bill on self-insured health programs
Appleton Post -Crescent
APPLETON- Will Gov. Scott Walker's push for higher employee contributions for health care cause teachers to drop
their coverage and seek benefits through family members working in local government?
Wisconsin Democrats' runaway gambit in response to budget vote likely futile
In an eleventh-hour scheme designed to block passage of Gov. Scott Walker's budget repair bill, 14 state Senate Democrats
fled to Illinois and deprived the 19 Republicans of the 20-vote threshold needed to take up the fiscal measure.
Capitol dispute proves that votes count
If you're a public employee or the spouse of a public. employee and you didn't vote, you know now that elections lead to
consequences.
Walker states his case
Sheboygan Press
MADISON- Gov. Scott Walker says failing to pass a bill stripping union rights for Wisconsin public workers would have
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dire consequences ...
Transit funding needs to be sustained
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Editorial- Appleton Post-Crescent
Delaying passage of Gov. Scott Walker's budget repair bill has allowed legislators to uncover more of its ramifications.
Wausau/Rhinelander
Metro Ride faces $1M loss in federal aid
Wausau Daily Herald
Wausau's Metro Ride program could lose more than $1 million in federal transportation grants if Gov. Scott Walker's
controversial budget repair bill makes it through the Legislature unchanged.
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Sheboygan Press
Nation/World
Rove: Obama's Badger State Blues
by Karl Rove- Wall Street Journal
A union defeat in Wisconsin could hurt the president's re-election bid.
Wisconsin Senators Remain Out of Reach
Associated Press- Wall Street Journal
MADISON, Wis.-Wisconsin's Assembly reached a deal early Thursday to limit further debate on a bill taking away
collective-bargaining rights for public workers, while state patrol officers were being dispatched to the homes of
Democratic state senators in the hopes that would force them to come back in session to take up the measure.
Life on the Run For Democrats In Union Fights
New York Times
CHICAGO- By now, Jon Erpenbach, one of 14 Democratic state senators on the run from Wisconsin, has switched hotels
in this city three times, a necessity, he says, as word kept slipping out about where he was staying.
Oban1a Sits Out State Fights
Wall Street Journal
President Barack Obama, after initially lending his support to organized labor, has stepped back from the fights spreading
in state capitals from Wisconsin to Tennessee, leaving union officials divided about his tactics.
GOP Retreats on Indiana Labor Law
Wall Street Journal
Meanwhile, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker laid out his strategy for ending a standoff with Senate Democrats from his state
during a prank telephone call placed by a liberal activist posing as conservative billionaire donor David H. Koch.
Sparring Unions Now Working as One
Wall Street Journal
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Leaders of major public and private sector unions have agreed to set aside longstanding divisions and turf battles and
coordinate in a campaign to counter challenges to their political and contract-bargaining power in a growing number of
states.
The Public Worker GrayY Train
Wall Street Journal
Many government employees are paid up to 30% more than those in the private sector.
Daniels in the Lions Den
by John Fund- Wall Street Journal
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels did himself no favors with conservatives yesterday in his response to a walk-out by Indiana
state legislators.
WI Senate Majoritv Leader: We Could Vote on Collective Bargaining Without the Democrats
Weekly Standard
"It's certainly possible, you know, from a procedural perspective," Fitzgerald told THE WEEKLY STANDARD. "We can
pass it with a simple majority" present in the Senate chamber.
Scott Walker's Views on Collective Bargaining No Surprise
by Stephen Hayes- Weekly Standard
AB AFSCME's Abelson said in the Journal-Sentinel's article on that very press conference: "His union-busting attitude
shouldn't surprise anybody."
As Goes Wisconsin ... So Goes the Nation
by Joe Klein- TIME Magazine
Randall Wentz works for the University of Wisconsin, vetting scholarship applications. He is a public employee, a union
member. He makes $3o,ooo per year.
Wisconsin Gov. Walker is winning
Washington Post
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, by holding firm, is winning his face off against the public employee unions and their
Democratic handmaidens. Yes, the state senate Democrats remain in an undisclosed location in illinois, but their situation
has become a whole lot more precarious.
Wisconsin lawmakers agree to advance budget debate
Associated Press - Chicago Tribune
Assembly Democrats have agreed with Republicans to limit the number of amendments they'll introduce to 38, and they
will stay within the 10-minute limit for arguing each amendment.
Governor Scott Walker. PUNKED!
Wall Street Journal
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker laid out his strategy for ending a standoff with Senate Democrats from his state during a
prank telephone call placed by a liberal activist posing as conservative billionaire donor David H. Koch.
Tim Pawlentywades into debate on unions. Gov. Scott Walker
State Column
Appearing on Fox News with Neil Cavnto, Mr. Pawlenty said, "The notion that they're doing their job ... by not doing their
job is preposterous."
Sandoval won't draw line over collective bargaining like Wisconsin governor
Las Vegas Sun
But on collective bargaining rights for public employees - the issue in national focus as Wisconsin teachers and
government workers protest a push to roll back their ability to collectively bargain- Sandoval parts ways with the
national agenda pushed by the Republican CEOs who control29 statehouses.
Budget battles stretch across U.S.
CNN
Legislatures from New Jersey to California are struggling to tackle yawning deficits, longstanding pension obligations and
health benefits and some broader questions about how unionized labor will fit into America's evolving political landscape.
Milwaukee
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Walker should resign
by Sen. Tim Carpenter- Milwaukee Biz Times
Governor Walker, this tape would make Richard Nixon blush. If the recording and the items discussed by you are indeed
your plans, you have no business being in public office in our State, and should resign.
End to marathon Assembly debate could come today
Democrats in the Assembly early Thursday announced an agreement that could finally bring an end to the nearly two solid
days of debate on amendments to Gov. Scott Walker's budget repair bill.
Caller posing as major GOP contributor dupes Walker
Madison- Scott Walker took a prank phone call Tuesday, and Wisconsin learned a lot about its new governor.
Walker devoted 20 minutes to Koch call. Why?
No wonder; Koch is one of the biggest financial backers of conservative causes in the country, including Walker's
campaign for governor.
Erpenbach: Trooper move a waste of resources
State Sen. Jon Erpenbach CD-Middleton) said Thursday that Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald's order dispatching
state troopers to try to find Erpenbach and the other 13 absent Democratic senators and return them to the Capitol was a
waste of resources.
Madison
Green Bay/Appleton
Billionaire Koch brothers inspire wrath of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's oppponents
WASHINGTON - For more than two decades, Charles and David Koch have been quietly building the foundation for a
conservative movement that critics say is at the center of the dispute between Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and public
employee unions.
La CrossefEau Claire
Prankster who duped Walker says it was easy
Associated Press - La Crosse Tribune
Ian Murphy is editor of the website the Buffalo Beast in New York. He said Wednesday he came up with the prank to test
how easily Koch could speak to Walker when Democrats complained the governor doesn't return their calls.
Senate to take up photo ID bill
MADISON, Wis. -The Wisconsin state Senate plans to take up a bill requiring voters show identification at the polls even
though 14 Democrats don't plan to be there.
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Assembly expected to vote on passage of budget repair bill today.
Yesterday, Sen. Chris Larson said they were excepting food donations, but today his story changes.
Prank phone call to Governor Walker makes news, Sen. Tim Carpenter calls on the Governor to resign.
200 mayors, school board officials from 20 cities organize against governor's bill.
Governor Scott Walker- Television Clips for February 23
La Crosse Tribune
Sheboygan Press
Nation/World
Rove: Obama's Badger State Blues
by Karl Rove- Wall Street Journal
A union defeat in Wisconsin could hurt the president's re-election bid.
Wisconsin Senators Remain Out of Reach
Associated Press- Wall Street Journal
MADISON, Wis.-Wisconsin's Assembly reached a deal early Thursday to limit further debate on a bill taking away
collective-bargaining rights for public workers, while state patrol officers were being dispatched to the homes of
Democratic state senators in the hopes that would force them to come back in session to take up the measure.
Life on the Run For Democrats In Union Fights
New York Times
CHICAGO - By now, Jon Erpenbach, one of 14 Democratic state senators on the run from Wisconsin, has switched hotels
in this city three times, a necessity, he says, as word kept slipping out about where he was staying.
Obama Sits Out State Fights
Wall Street Journal
President Barack Obama, after initially lending his support to organized labor, has stepped back from the fights spreading
in state capitals from Wisconsin to Tennessee, leaving union officials divided about his tactics.
GOP Retreats on Indiana Labor Law
Wall Street Journal
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Meanwhile, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker laid out his strategy for ending a standoff with Senate Democrats from his state
during a prank telephone call placed by a liberal activist posing as conservative billionaire donor David H. Koch.
Sparring Unions Now Working as One
Wall Street Journal
Leaders of major public and private sector unions have agreed to set aside longstanding divisions and turf battles and
coordinate in a campaign to counter challenges to their political and contract-bargaining power in a growing number of
states.
The Public Worker GravvTrain
Wall Street Journal
Many government employees are paid up to 30% more than those in the private sector.
Daniels in the Lions Den
by John Fund- Wall Street Journal
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels did himself no favors with conservatives yesterday in his response to a walk-out by Indiana
state legislators.
WI Senate Majority Leader: We Could Vote on Collective Bargaining Without the Democrats
Weekly Standard
"It's certainly possible, you know, from a procedural perspective," Fitzgerald told THE WEEKLY STANDARD. "We can
pass it with a simple majority" present in the Senate chamber.
Scott Walker's Views on Collective Bargaining No Surprise
by Stephen Hayes - Weekly Standard
As AFSCME's Abelson said in the Journal-Sentinel's article on that very press conference: "His union-busting attitude
shouldn't surprise anybody."
As Goes Wisconsin ... So Goes theN ation
by Joe Klein- TIME Magazine
Randall Wentz works for the University of Wisconsin, vetting scholarship applications. He is a public employee, a union
member. He makes $3o,ooo per year.
Wisconsin Gov. Walker is winning
Washington Post
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, by holding.firm, is winning his face off against the public employee unions and their
Democratic handmaidens. Yes, the state senate Democrats remain in an undisclosed location in Illinois, but their situation
has become a wholelot more precarious.
Wisconsin lawmakers agree to advance budget debate
Associated Press - Chicago Tribune
Assembly Democrats have agreed with Republicans to limit the number of amendments they'll introduce to 38, and they
will stay within the 10-minute limit for arguing each amendment.
Governor Scott Walker. PUNKED!
Wall Street Journal
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker laid out his strategy. for ending a standoff with Senate Democrats from his state during a
prank telephone call placed by a liberal activist posing as conservative billionaire donor David H. Koch.
Tim Pawlenty wades into debate on unions. Gov. Scott Walker
State Column
Appearing on Fox News with Neil Cavuto, Mr. Pawlenty said, "The notion that they're doing their job ... by not doing their
job is preposterous."
Sandoval won't draw line over collective bargaining like Wisconsin governor
Las Vegas Sun
But on collective bargaining rights for public employees - the issue in national focus as Wisconsin teachers and
government workers protest a push to roll back their ability to collectively bargain - Sandoval parts ways with the
national agenda pushed by the Republican CEOs who control29 statehouses.
Budget battles stretch across U.S.
CNN
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Legislatures from New Jersey to California are struggling to taclde yawning deficits, longstanding pension obligations and
health benefits and some broader questions about how unionized labor will fit into America's evolving political landscape.
The Nation: The 'Koch Caller' Exposes Scott Walker
by John Nichols - NPR
The phone rang in Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker's office and the caller identified himself as David Koch, the
billionaire who has funded the Tea Party movement and whose business interests stand to benefit from the so-called
"budget repair bill."
Milwaukee
Walker should resign
by Sen. Tim Carpenter -Milwaukee Biz Times
Governor Walker, this tape would make Richard Nixon blush. If the recording and the items discussed by you are indeed
your plans, you have no business being in public office in our State, and should resign.
Vos: The hard reality
While the debate over Governor Walker's budget repair bill rages on at the State Capitol, I wanted to take a moment to
provide some clarity on the issues, which unfortunately have divided our community.
Doctors' notes inexcusable
While we never attended medical school, we know enough about the human condition to say confidently there are better
cures for illness than to drive across the state and mill around in the frigid air for hours or days.
Opportunity knocks
With Senate Democrats still AWOL and Gov. Scott Walker still intransigent, a deadline is fast approaching that, if missed,
could cost the state real money.
End to marathon Assembly debate could come today
Democrats in the Assembly early Thursday announced an agreement that could finally bring an end to the nearly two solid
days of debate on amendments to Gov. Scott Walker's budget repair bill.
Caller posing as major GOP contributor dupes Walker
Madison- Scott Walker took a prank phone call Tuesday, and Wisconsin learned a lot about its new governor.
Walker devoted 20 minutes to Koch call. Why?
No wonder: Koch is one of the biggest financial backers of conservative causes in the country, including Walker's
campaign for governor.
Erpenbach: Trooper move a waste of resources
State Sen. Jon Erpenbach CD-Middleton) said Thursday that Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald's order dispatching
state troopers to try to find Erpenbach and the other 13 absent Democratic senators and return them to the Capitol was a
waste of resources.
Walker would appoint most of UW board
Republican Gov. Scott Walker would appoint a majority of a board that would run the University of Wisconsin-Madison
independently of UW System governance under a plan spelled out in a document released Wednesday by UW-Madison
officials.
Madison
Absent state senators paying for their own food and lodging. not accepting donations
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"We all are paying our expenses personally," said Sen. Chris Larson, D-Milwaukee, on a phone call from someplace in
Illinois.
But that's not what you said yesterday. Senator. "Larson said some people have donated food, he said, but he
declined to name them."
Senior Senator says state's image dropping under Walker
The Capital Times
During a phone call from an undisclosed location in northern Illinois, the state's longest-serving senator said the tone and
the overall content of a prank conversation between Gov. Scott Walker and a supposed billionaire backer has "diminished
the image of the office ofthe governor."
Republican senators push forward with bills
Wisconsin Reporter
MADISON -Amid the continuing protests in and around the Capitol, Republican state senators worked on new
legislation Wednesday while awaiting the return of the Senate's 14 Democrats.
More state employees looking at retirement in wake of collective bargaining proposal
The agency that administers the retirement system for state employees has seen a 50 percent increase in retirement
estimate requests from state employees so far this year compared to the first seven weeks of 2010, officials said
Wednesday.
Walker's claim on health insurance savings for public schools questioned
School districts required to offer health insurance through WEA Trust, a company created by the teachers' union, would
save $68 million a year if employees could switch to the state health plan, Gov. Scott Walker said this week, repeating a
claim he made last year.
Details released for potential University of Wisconsin-Madison split
UW-Madison would be governed by a 21-member board of trustees- 11 appointed by Gov. Scott Walker- under a
proposal likely to be included in Walker's budget.
Walker's deadline to refinance bonds matches 2004 deadline
Gov. Scott Walker's Friday deadline for the passage of his controversial budget repair has more to do with logistics than
politics.
Budget Blog: Assembly reaches deal on debate, Senate sends law enforcement to Dem homes
WisPolitics.com
The state Assembly reached a deal this morning on additional amendments that could wrap up its marathon session some
time after noon today.
Voter ID bill still too restrictive
Editorial - Wisconsin State Journal
But the bill majority Republicans are speeding through the Legislature is still too restrictive.
Green Bay/Appleton
Wisconsin Senate Democrats need to return, do their jobs
Editorial - Green Bay Press-Gazette
After a week of killing time in Illinois, Wisconsin's 14 state Democratic senators should return to the duties they were
elected to uphold.
Billionaire Koch brothers inspire wrath of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's opponents
WASHINGTON - For more than two decades, Charles and David Koch have been quietly building the foundation for a
conservative movement that critics say is at the center ofthe dispute between Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and public
employee unions.
Madison does not compare to global unrest
Editorial -Sheboygan Press
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As the protests in Madison continue, workers and those who support Gov. Scott Walker's proposal remain in a stalemate,
steadfast in their convictions.
Prescription for trouble if agency makes state's medical decisions
The protests in Madison have centered on benefits and collective bargaining, but Gov. Scott Walker's budget repair bill has
another provision that can have a huge impact on people who have little voice.
Local leaders frustrated by lack of budget specifics
La Crosse Tribune
"It will give us more tools," Harter said. "I can't say ifthe city would use those tools."
Prankster who duped Walker says it was easy
Ian Murphy is editor of the website the Buffalo Beast in New York. He said Wednesday he came up with the prank to test
how easily Koch could speak to Walker when Democrats complained the governor doesn't return their calls.
Senate to take uu photo ID bill
MADISON, Wis. -The Wisconsin state Senate plans to take up a bill requiring voters show identification at the polls even
though 14 Democrats don't plan to be there.
Doctor who allegedly signed sick notes received 'threats of violence'
La Crosse Tribune
MADISON- At least one doctor allegedly involved in writing sick notes for protesters at the Capitol last weekend has
received "threats of violence," the dean of the UW School of Medicine and Public Health said in a statement Wednesday.
Senate passes repeal of racial profiling law
MADISON, Wis. -The Wisconsin state Senate has passed a repeal of a law that requires law enforcement agencies to
collect data about the race of drivers they pull over in traffic stops.
Governor's fishing opener heading to Lake Wissota
Chippewa Herald
For the first time since 2002, the Wisconsin Indianhead Country's annual Governor's Fishing Opener will be returning to
Chippewa County.
Wausau/Rhinelander
200 mayors, school board officials from 20 cities organize against governor's bill
Associated Press - Wausau Daily Herald
MADISON- Local government officials from across Wisconsin are publicly registering their opposition to Republican>'\.
Gov. Scott Walker's plan to cut most collective bargaining for nearly all state employees.
Superior/Duluth
Jauch says governor 'outrageous' for failing to meet with Superior delegates
Superior Telegram
Jauch noted that Walker is the first governor who didn't meet with Superior Days delegates in the event's 26-year history.
DWD Secretary Blames Jauch For Lack Of Follow-Through
Ashland Current
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Secretary Manny Perez yesterday said a lack of follow-through on the
part of State Senator Bob Jauch's (D-Poplar) office resulted in the department not meeting with the Superior Days
delegation.
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Office of Governor Scott Walker- Morning News Update for February 25, 2011
News Summary:
Assembly passes budget repair bill on a 51-17vote. GOP Reps. Tranel, Nerison, Kaufert, and Spanbauer voted no.
Most Dems did not cast their votes.
Senator Fred Risser says that neither he nor his 13 colleagues plan on coming back today. But they will caucus
later this morning.
Newspapers editorialize over the prank phone call.
City of Sheboygan says Governor's budget repair bill could cost tbem $1.4m offederal transit aid- forcing tbem to
end trans. services.
Governor Scott Walker- Television Clips for February 24
La Crosse Tribune
Sheboygan Press
Nation/World
Oh. To Be a Teacher in Wisconsin
Wall Street Journal
How can fringe benefits cost nearly as much as a worker's salary? Answer: collective bargaining.
Wis. Assembly reaches deal to end debate, vote
Associated Press -Bloomberg
Wisconsin Democrats in the state Assembly agreed to a deal in the pre-dawn hours Thursday to limit debate and reach a
vote, perhaps by midday, on a bill taking away public workers' collective bargaining rights. Republican leadership in tbe
Senate meanwhile dispatched police officers to the homes of some of the 14 Democratic lawmakers who have been on the
run for a week to avoid voting on the proposal, to compel them to return.
Walker's Bill Gives Wisconsin Police a Pass on Pension Payments
by Mark Niquette- Bloomberg
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker exempted police and firefighters from a bill limiting collective bargaining to avoid
jeopardizing public safety, a spokesman said. A similar bill in Ohio includes the groups.
Arizona Senate Leadership stands with Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker
The State Column
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Senate President Russell Pearce and members of the Republican Leadership in the Arizona State Senate today announced
they are in full support of Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker and his efforts to institute common sense reforms to benefit
programs for Wisconsin state workers.
Wisconsin Unions vs. The Tea Party: A Classic Double Standard
Wall Street Journal
Loud protests by Wisconsin public employee unions against a budget reform proposal from new Governor Scott Walker
have drawn considerable national network news attention since Thursday, the day Democratic state senators fled the state
in a last -ditch gambit to prevent the bill from becoming law.
Gov. Scott Walker could win in Wisconsin by compromising
Washington Post
HAVING SEEN close to home the influence that public-sector unions can have on politics and budgets, we understand
where Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker CRl is coming from.
Union Power for Thee, But Not for Me
Wall Street Journal
The union horde is spreading, from Madison to Indianapolis to a state capital near you. And yet the Democratic and union
bigwigs engineering the outrage haven't directed their angry multitudes at what is arguably the most "hostile workplace"
in the nation: Washington, D.C.
The State Business Tax Revolt
Wall Street Journal
Governors get a jump on corporate tax reform.
Milwaukee
Budget-repair bill approved in early-morning vote
Madison- After a bitter, 61-hour debate that was the longest in living memory, the sleep-starved state Assembly voted in
just seconds early Friday to approve a watershed proposal repealing most union bargaining rights held by public workers.
Those other parts
The public has focused, with good reason, on collective bargaining restrictions in Gov. Scott Walker's budget-repair bill.
But other items deserve more scrutiny, and to get it, they should be stripped from the bill and debated separately.
'Scott! David Koch'
And then Walker signed off with a breezy, "Thanks a.million!" Which, unfortunately, may have been the most revealing
statement of all.
Raw Video: See The Assembly Vote As It Happened
Today's 1MJ4
MADISON- To Republican Assembly members, it was time. From Democrats to their counterparts, it was
"Shame! Shame! Shame! Shame!"
School districts prepare for layoffs ahead ofWalker's budget proposal
"I'm completely nervous," Cudahy School District Superintendent Jim Heiden said. "Walking into buildings and seeing
teachers break into tears when they see you- I mean, that's the level of anxiety that's out there."
Senate gives preliminary approval to photo ID bill
The 19 Republican members of the Senate on Thursday gave preliminary approval to a state law requiring a photo
identification to vote, an issue with a deep partisan split.
Madison
Risser says 14 Dem senators have 'no intent to come back today'
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Risser said the senators, who fled last week in an attempt to stop Gov. Scott Walker's controversial budget repair bill from
passing, will be meeting later Friday morning.
Marathon Assembly Session Ends in Sprint of "Shame"
Wisconsin Reporter
MADISON - A marathon session from the Wisconsin Assembly lasting more than sixty hours ended in a sprint of
"shame."
Schultz compromise still best
Editorial - Wisconsin State Journal
Are Gov. Scott Walker and the Wisconsin Legislature capable of a "thoughtful approach" to ending their budget stalemate?
Madison School District preparing hundreds of teacher layoff notices
The Madison School District and others across the state are scrambling to issue preliminary layoff notices to teachers by
Monday due to confusion over Gov. Scott Walker's budget repair bill and the delay of the state budget.
Lawmakers approve rule that could halt sleepovers in Capitol
Lawmakers approved a rule change this week that clears the way for Capitol police to close down the statehouse at 6 p.m.
on Saturday and end the biggest rally in recent memory. The only question now is whether Gov. Scott Walker will ask the
officers to enforce the rule. Cullen Werwie, the governor's spokesman, said Thursday the final decision has not been made.
Koch executives vow to "continue to fight" in Wisconsin
The Capital Times
"With the Left trying to intimidate the Koch brothers to back off of their support for freedom and signaling to others that
this is what happens if you oppose the administration and its allies, we have no choice but to continue to fight," says
Richard Fink, the executive vice president of Koch Industries. "We will not step back at all."
Green Bay/ Appleton
Budget bill could cost Sheboygan $1,4M for transit
Sheboygan Press
Sheboygan's transit system could lose $1.4 million a year in federal funds should the state Legislature approve Gov. Scott
Walker's budget repair bill without any changes, which could put an end to the service because the city couldn't afford to
make up the difference, Mayor Bob Ryan said.
Health care costs at heart of budget crisis
Gov. Scott Walker's budget repair bill has created tension between public and private sector workers. Everyone can agree,
however, on a core issue in the debate: Health care costs are way too high.
Assembly Democrats stall budget repair bill; session drags on
by Scott Bauer - AP- Green Bay Press-Gazette
MADISON -The state Assembly appeared at times to be close to voting on Gov. Scott Walker's budget repair bill
Thursday night after more than two days of filibustering.
Republicans outside Wisconsin soften tough talk on unions
Associated Press - Oshkosh Northwestern
WASHINGTON (AP) - With a wary eye on Wisconsin, Republican leaders in several states are toning down the tough talk
against public employee unions and, in some cases, abandoning anti-union measures altogether.
Assembly passes bill taking away union rights
Associated Press - Oshkosh Northwestern
Neenah Republican Rep. Dean Kaufert says protesters disregard civility. threaten family
NEENAH- The uproar caused by Gov. Scott Walker's plan to strip unionized public employees of many of their
bargaining powers has crossed the line of civility for state Rep. Dean Kaufert.
Green Bay City Council asked to back unions
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A Green Bay alderman wants the City Council to support public employee unions by passing a resolution declaring them
"intrinsic to the Wisconsin tradition of innovative and progressive public service."
Area teachers. union members hold demonstrations on Green Bay area bridges
Area teachers and union members gathered at a few bridges in Green Bay and De Pere on Thursday to protest Gov. Scott
Walker's budget repair bill and request a "bridge to resolution."
Walker says he'll talk with Democrats in Madison
La Crosse Tribune
6:30p.m. update: MADISON, Wis. -Gov. Scott Walker says in a column that he'll "cooperate and communicate" with
Senate Democrats only if they return to Madison. Walker made the comments in a column he wrote on Thursday.
Call shows Walker not about to budge
Editorial-La .Crosse Tribune
Gov. Scott Walker did himself no favors when he fell for a prank phone call on Tuesday from an a blogger passing himself
off as conservative businessman David Koch.
Wausau/Rhinelander
Stevens Point mayor delivers resolution to Madison
MADISON-- A resolution passed by the Stevens Point City Council on Wednesday made its way into the hands of
Madison legislators Thursday.
Nationwide Insurance to lay off 40 in Wausau
Wausau Daily Herald
Nationwide Insurance will lay off about one-third of its Wausau workforce as it shifts a local department to Ohio in an
effort to improve efficiency, a company spokeswoman said Thursday.
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News Summary:
Editorial boards across Wisconsin say: "Open the Capitol."
Nationwide analysis of budget and collective bargaining battle continues.
Governor Walker Television Clips for March 2
Wisconsin's Front ]'ages:
La Crosse Tribune
Sheboygan Press
Nation/World
Rosen: Unions are "busting" taxpayers
Denver Post
Wbat I don't like is the mentality of their unions. And I agree with President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who said "the process
of collective bargaining, as usually understood, cannot be transplanted into the public service."
For Governors: Responsibility Equals Invisibility
by E.J. Dionne- Washington Post
WASHINGTON-- If you want to get national attention as a governor these days, don't try to be innovative about solving
the problems you were elected to deal with-- in education, transportation and health care. No, if you want ink and
television time, just cut and cut and cut some more.
Message to the GOP: Austerity Is Not Enough
Karl Rove- Wall Street Journal
Yesterday Congress passed a resolution ensuring there will be no government shutdown for the next two weeks. But the
threat will remain center stage unless Republicans and Democrats can agree on the budget for the remainder of this fiscal
year. Who would be blamed if they can't?
Obama's Health Waiver Gambit
Editorial - Wall Street Journal
'I am aware that I have not convinced everybody here to be a member of the Affordable Care Act fan club," President
Obama told a group of Governors over the weekend, and he could have mentioned a majority of the public too. But he did
promise to give states "the power to determine their own health-care solutions." If only this were more than political
maneuvering.
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Bill Gates Says Benefits Costs Hit Schools
Wall Street Journal
Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates will step into the national debate over state budgets Thursday with a call for states to
rethink their health care and pension systems, which he says stifle funding for public schools.
Milwaukee
Open the Capitol
Editorial -Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The administration's security rules go too far.
State budget talks hold promise, then halt
Madison- After making apparent headway on ending their budget stalemate, Republicans and Democrats by the end of
Wednesday remained bitterly divided in their positions despite exchanging a private offer and counteroffer.
Largest unions pay leaders well. give extensively to Democrats
The Center for Public Integrity found compensation for leaders of the 10 largest unions ranged from $173,000 at the
United Auto Workers to $618,ooo at the Laborers' International Union of North America, and almost $48o,ooo for the
president of the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees. The latter is the target of GOP governors
in Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee and Kansas.
A political cost-benefit analysis of Gov. Walker's battle with unions
In purely political terms, Gov. Scott Walker's attempt to disarm public employee unions in Wisconsin is a classic high
risk/high reward move.
A closer look at Wisconsin's image as a political battleground
Wisconsin's reputation as a battleground state on the 50-yard line of American politics is one of many reasons why the
budget battle in Madison has drawn so much national attention.
Ethan Allen employees stunned by decision
Town of Delafield- Staff members at Ethan Allen School for Boys said Wednesday they were stunned and saddened by the
announcement that the juvenile corrections facility will be closed by the state to save money, a move that likely will leave a
number of the workers there without jobs.
Milwaukee officials say lifting residency requirements will hurt citv
Milwaukee officials paint a grim picture of what would happen to the city under Gov. Scott Walker's budget provision that
lifts a residency requirement for more than 5,000 Milwaukee Public Schools teachers.
Madison
Senate Republicans turn up heat on missing Democrats
Senate Republicans stepped up efforts Wednesday to force their 14 absent Democratic colleagues home, instituting fines
for the defiant lawmakers and penalties for their staffers.
Walker's budget would force many people on SeniorCare into federal program
Some of the people most clearly affected by Gov. Scott Walker's proposed changes in Wisconsin's Medicaid program are
those with a prescription drug plan unique to the state: SeniorCare.
Walker's budget all but kills public financing for Supreme Court races
The Capital Times
Are you interested about how the state's new campaign funding law for Supreme Court will work? Take a good look,
because the spring election is probably the last time you'll see it.
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Keep Wisconsin's Capitol open and safe
And as iflaw enforcement didn't have enough challenges already, Dane County Sheriff David Mahoney made matters
worse. Mahoney pulled his deputies from security duty at the Capitol, saying their job isn't to serve as "palace guard."
Capitol standoff. court actions continue as protesters - and legislators - move outside
On Tuesday, several dozen protesters slept outside the Capitol in a camp they've dubbed "Walkerville." They urged others
to join them Wednesday and to donate supplies for the cold night ahead.
Municipalities. school districts prepare for fiscal challenges
Janesville Gazette
Between 90 and 200 jobs are on the line in the Janesville School District in part because of Gov. Scott Walker's proposed
cut in state school aid.
Walker's ax falls
Associated Press -Beloit Daily News
MADISON, Wis. (AP)- Gov. Scott Walker is plowing ahead with his full plan for balancing Wisconsin's budget, proposing
massive cuts to public schools even as he faces a stalemate over his proposal to strip public workers of collective
bargaining rights.
Green Bay/Appleton
Wisconsin Senate Democrats seek compromise on budget repair bill
Senate Democrats are working with Republican leadership on a compromise to get the 14lawmakers back in Wisconsin so
business can resume on Gov. Scott Walker's budget repair bill.
Editorial: Common sense needed on Capitol access
Appleton Post -Crescent ,
The debate over Gov. Scott Walker's budget repair bill has also created a debate about how open the state Capitol should
be to those protesting the bill.
Proposed Universitv of Wisconsin campus split opposed by UW-Green Bay chancellor Thomas Harden
Gov. Scott Walker's proposal to remove the flagship Madison campus from the University of Wisconsin"'- System would
hurt the remaining campuses, UW-Green Bay Chancellor Thomas Harden said Wednesday.
432nd Civil Affairs Battalion deployment ceremony set for Saturday
A deployment ceremony for the 432nd Civil Affairs Battalion will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Kress Events Center on
the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay campus.
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker's budget repair bill calls for end to recycling mandate
Add recycling program administrators to the list of people in the state who are nervous about Gov. Scott Walker's
proposed budget plan.
La CrossejEau Claire
Walker touts budget in Eau Claire
Gov. Scott Walker said he needs Democrats to stop stalling on a budget-repair bill so that schools and local governments
will have the tools necessary to manage future cuts in state funding.
Kami.nke unfazed by recall effort; Dems' resolve firm
La Crosse Tribune
Sen. Dan Kapanke of La Crosse is one of a dozen Wisconsin senators targeted by recall efforts. The state Democratic party,
which registered the recall Wednesday with the state's Government Accountability Board, now has 6o days to collect more
than 15,500 signatures to bring about a special election for the second-term Republican.
School leaders; Referendums possible but are unlikely source of revenue
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La Crosse Tribune
Area school administrators say they could still ask voters to support levy referendums despite Gov. Scott Walker's budget
proposal that requires districts to shoulder huge cuts without raising property taxes.
Area emergency officials prepping for major floods
La Crosse Tribune
Gary Simenson remembers the flood of '65. Simenson, emergency management director for the town of Campbell, saw
flood waters fill the basement of his parents' town of Campbell home with water coming within inches of the first floor.
Wausau/Rhinelander
Merger would put boys. girls side by side
Wausau Daily Herald
IRMA-- For the first time in 17 years, girls are coming back to Lincoln Hills School, but the young men won't notice them
if school officials have their way.
Piau to bring 114 jobs to Lincoln Hills School could ease pain of high unemployment, school funding loss
Wausau Daily Herald
IRMA-- Lincoln County officials say Gov. Scott Walker's proposal to add 114 jobs at Lincoln Hills School could bring
millions of dollars to the local economy and promises to be a boon to businesses and schools.
Our View: Budget process will be painful at local level
That's not to say everyone opposes the plan. Views on the overall document likely are split, mostly along party lines.
Walker's fellow Republicans will and have proclaimed it the best option, or at the very least a solid starting point, a return
to fiscal responsibility.
Walker: Unions can give even more to help budget
WAUSAU-- Gov. Scott Walker had a suggestion for local officials who argue the governor's proposed changes to collective
bargaining won't offset state budget cuts: Require even larger employee contributions toward health insurance than he
initially proposed.
Governor Walker presents budget cuts for schools
Gov. Scott Walker's two-year budget calls for a wide range of cuts and no tax increases, specifically for the state's public
education system.
Lockout could sack Green Bay economy
A National Football League player lockout could have a significant economic impact on the Green Bay area, but it won't
shut down public and business operations at Lam beau Field.
Superior/Duluth
Jauch returns briefly to Wisconsin: stalemate trudges on
Duluth News Tribune
MADISON- Wisconsin Sen. Bob Jauch, D-Poplar, confirmed Wednesday that he and Sen. Tim Cullen of Janesville were
the two Democrats who met with Sen. Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald on Monday at a Kenosha, Wis., McDonalds.
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Office of Governor Scott Walker- Morning News Update for March 18. 2011
News Summary:
Governor Walker will visit City Brewery in La Crosse this afternoon to make an economic development
announcement.
Governor Walker announced funding for two businesses in Southern Wisconsin to create hundreds of
new jobs.
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Dane County District Court judge says she will rule today on whether to block the budget repair bill
from being published on March 25.
Governor Walker asks President Obama for federal relief in 10 counties from February's blizzard.
Marathon County votes "no" on contract extensions, La Crosse County votes "yes" on contract
extensions.
UW-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow to remain in Wisconsin despite New York job offer.
Lebanese government calls for a cease-fire following U.N. Security Council votes 10-0-5 on no-fly zone.
Governor Walker- Television Clips for March 17
La Crosse Tribune
Sheboygan Press
Nation/World
Unions attack New Mexico governor for firing labor board
Reuters
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New Mexico's governor broke the law by firing all members of the state's Labor Relations Board and unions
seek to reverse the move by an appeal to the state Supreme Court, a union leader said on Thursday.
Libya Declares Cease-Fire
Wall Street Journal
Libya's foreign minister Friday said the country will abide by the United Nations Security Council resolution
calling for military action in Libya, and will implement an immediate cease-fire and end all military operations
across the country.
Progressive Government Is Obsolete
Wall Street Journal
Across the country, the interests of organized labor, elected officials and taxpayers are colliding over wages,
work rules and the astronomical costs of retiree pensions and health care.
President 'Present'
Wall Street Journal
Obama dodges the big decisions to keep his approval ratings up.
U.S. Officials Don't Expect Radiation From Japan
'Wall Street Journal
SAN FRANCISCO-- U.S. government agencies said Thursday they have increased monitoring of radiation levels
along the West Coast, but they don't expect a significant amount of radiation will reach U.S. shores from
Japan.
Milwaukee
Walker gives himself more power to fill high state jobs
Madison -Gov. Scott Walker will be able to name political appointees to fill three dozen civil-service jobs
that handle open records requests from the public under the budget-repair law he signed last week .
. Legislators' immunity at issue in open meetings case
Madison- State lawmakers are immune from civil lawsuits, and that will play a role in two cases attempting
to overturn a new law that eliminates most collective bargaining for public workers.
Walker reins in water rules
Gov. Scott Walker's budget bill proposal would roll back regulations designed to protect waterways from
weed-producing phosphorus and other pollutants that wash from streets and construction sites.
Wisconsin's reactors among 104 in U.S. getting safety checks
Nuclear power companies and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission will review the safety of the 104 reactors
operating in the United States, including three along Lake Michigan in Wisconsin.
County raises costs for union retirees
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Retirees from Milwaukee County's largest union would pay more for their health care, under a series of
changes approved by the County Board Thursday that would save taxpayers $5.4 million this year.
Local officials in Waukesha County gauge state aid cuts
The City of Waukesha expects to see its shared revenue cut in half and would lose another 15% of its general
transportation aid in 2012- both the maximum percentage loss allowed in the budget bill- according to
estimates released by the Legislative Fiscal Bureau Tuesday.
West Bend would shoulder one of the biggest state cuts
West Bend- The largest cut in state shared revenue payments to municipalities in Ozaukee and Washington
counties, and the 16th largest statewide, under Gov. Scott Walker's proposed 2011-13 budget will be borne by
West Bend.
Inviting more division
A bill that mimics a divisive measure in Arizona will be a distraction and do nothing to heal the state's wounds.
A misguided proposal
An important tool for rehabilitation is family support. Don't close Ethan Allen and Southern Oaks.
Wirch spent 3 weeks in Illinois. with one trip back
PLEASANT PRAIRE- Standing in Capitol Square surrounded by tens of thousands of people, Sen. Robert Wirch,
D-Pieasant Prairie, started tearing up Saturday from all the support.
Madison
Hearing on open meetings lawsuit will proceed Friday despite legislative immunity
A hearing to bar implementation of Gov. Scott Walker's measure limiting collective bargaining for public
employees will go ahead Friday with or without state legislators named in an open meetings lawsuit filed
Wednesday by Dane County District Attorney lsmael Ozanne.
Amid proposed budget cuts, funerals for the poor get funding boost
The Capital Times
Gov. Scott Walker's budget contains a rare funding increase for a health program aimed at the poor- but
what it's for has got Dorinne Green worried.
In rush to recall, organizers must keep rules in mind
Wisconsin Reporter
MADISON - The race is on to collect tens of thousands of signatures to recall nearly half of the members of
the Wisconsin State Senate.
More city employees ask about retirement
Beloit Daily News
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About a dozen City of Beloit employees have inquired about retiring since Gov. Scott Walker's bill passed
limiting collective bargaining rights and requiring most employees to pay pension contributions.
Green Bay/Appleton
Judge may decide on bargaining bill today
Associated Press - Green Bay Press-Gazette
MADISON -A Wisconsin judge plans to decide today whether to block the state's new collective bargaining
law from taking effect.
Editorial: Observing open government not a partisan issue
This past week journalists, government officials, civic groups and other organizations marked Sunshine Week,
an annual effort aimed at helping people play an active role in government by shedding light on hurdles to
open government and encouraging a public discussion about the importance of government transparency.
State, local officials disagree on state budget savings
Sheboygan Press
Local city, county and school district officials say they likely won't see the same savings from Gov. Scott
Walker's budget repair bill and proposed biennial budget as the State Budget Office is projecting.
State aid to local governments could be cut in half if Gov. Scott Walker's budget bill passes
APPLETON -Wisconsin counties and municipalities could see their state aid cut by half under Gov. Scott
Walker's two-year budget, projections released Wednesday by the state Legislative Fiscal Bureau show.
County OKs union contracts through '13
La Crosse Tribune
Supervisor Bill Feehan called for a zero wage increase, saying the matter could be reopened later depending
on the county's financial situation. He argued against quick passage "just to protect our government unions."
Our view: Nuclear power still a viable option
While state health officials assure us Wisconsin residents will not be affected by any radiation from Japan,
there will be fallout of another kind from that country's nuclear disaster.
Gow to stay at UW-L
La Crosse Tribune
University of Wisconsin- La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow announced Thursday afternoon that he was no longer
pursuing a presidential opening at State University of New York at New Paltz.
Here's how local municipalities, school districts fare under Walker's bills
Chippewa Herald
Gov. Scott Walker's budget bills save local units of government money by having employees shoulder more of
the burden of health insurance and pension costs, but also reduces state aids to local governments.
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Our View: With budgets on the line, election matters
Wausau Daily Herald
There may never have been a time when local municipal elections were so important in such an immediate
way.
State requests aid for February blizzard
Associated Press- Wausau Daily Herald
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has requested federal disaster assistance for 10 southern Wisconsin counties as a
result of a blizzard that hit the area in February.
Our View: Bi-partisanship will be necessary again in state
Gov. Scott Walker's budget has divided the state pretty much along party lines. There is plenty of
fingerpointing and tongue wagging at "the other guy" about what he or she has done to cause harm.
Community leaders say state budget plan results in lost aid
Estimates about the impact of Gov. Scott Walker's proposed 2011-13 budget on local communities are
showing residents likely are to lose services as cities, villages, towns and counties make up the shortfall.
Marathon County votes 'no' on contract extensions
Wausau Daily Herald
Marathon County union employees will not get an extension on contracts that expire at the end of this year.
That was the decision of the Marathon County Board on a vote Thursday.
Portage County faces funding losses
Portage County officials project a roughly $700,000 loss in funding because of reductions in Gov. Scott
Walker's budget proposal, contrary to estimates of savings from the governor's office.
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NGA ECW: Draft Letter for State Review - Comments Due Friday
NGA Reg Comments Letter to USDA- Administrative Review.docx
To:
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Washington Representatives
Patrick Baker, NGA
Re: Draft Letter for Review'- Regulatory Comments on Child Nutrition Act- Deadline: Friday 4/8
Attached for your review is a draft letter providing regulatory comments to a proposed rule from the U.S. Department of
Agriculture. The comments focus on Section 207 of the recently enacted Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act which
reauthorized the federal child nutrition programs. The provision increases the frequency that states must conduct audits
and inspections of school food authorities from every five, to every three years. This draft letter is consistent with the
letter NGA sent during Congressional consideration of the bill last year. The deadline to provide comments or edits to
the letter is Friday. AprilS by COB. If you have any questions, comments or edits please email me at pbaker@nga.org.
Thank you.
Patrick J. Baker
Legislative Associate
Office of Federal Relations
National Governors Association
444 North Capitol Street, Suite 267
Washington, DC 20001-1512
Phone: (202) 624-5496 Fax: (202) 624-7814
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ECW Committee Agenda 2011.docx; implementation_actions.pdf
To: Governors' Washington Representatives
From: Patrick Baker, National Governors Association
Re: Meeting of the NGA Education, Early Childhood and Workforce Committee: Tuesday, March 15,
2:00pm-3:00pm ET
The National Governors Association Education, Early Childhood and Workforce (ECW) Committee will hold
its weekly meeting on, Tuesday, March 15, at 2pm ET in the Governors Room located in the NGA Suite.
The agenda for tomorrow's meeting is copied below and attached. The meeting will feature a briefing by staff
from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The panelists will discuss USDA's plans to implement the recently
enacted reauthorization ofthe Child Nutrition Act as well as take questions from governor's staff. Governors
and NGA were very engaged during Congressional consideration of the bill and sent a letter expressing their
views on the legislation that was ultimately passed. This letter can be viewed here: NGA Child Nutrition Letter
To call in to the meeting, dial877-261-8991 and when prompted, enter passcode: 6485844#
Additionally, the ECW Committee has other upcoming meetings ahead that are outlined in the agenda.
2:00pm
Meeting of the Education, Early Childhood, and Workforce Committee
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
2:00pm-3:00pm (EST)
Goven1ors Hall of the
Open and Welcome
Joan Wodiska, Director, NGA ECW Committee
Introductions
Briefing by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Implementation of the Recently Enacted
Reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act
Tim O'Connor, Associate Administrator, Special Nutrition Programs, USDA
Julie Brewer, Program Analyst, Food and Nutrition Service, USDA
Jennifer Yezak, Director, Intergovernmental Affairs
Speaker Materials
o USDA Child Nutrition Act Implementation Webpage:
http:/ /www.fns. usda.gov/cnd/governance/Legislation/CNR 201 O.htm
o USDA Child Nutrition Act Implementation Timeline:
http://www.fus.usda.gov/cnd/govemance/Legislationlimplementation actions.pdf
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2:40pm
3:00pm
Patrick J. Baker
ESEA Leads I Point of Contact
NGA leadership asks each governor to identify a point of contact that will serve as the
lead on behalf of the governor regarding the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
reauthorization. Please send the contact's name, title, email, and phone to
pbaker@nga.org
WIA Leads I Point of Contact
NGA leadership asks each governor to identify a point of contact that will serve as the
lead on behalf of the governor regarding the Workforce Investment Act reauthorization.
Please send the contact's name, title, email, and phone to pbaker@nga.org
Solicitation for Governors to Testify Before Congress on ESEA Reauthorization
Any governor interested in testifying on behalf ofNGA can send an email to
jwodiska@nga.org
NGA Response to Questions Raised at ESEA Congressional Briefing
Senator Robert Casey (D-Pa.) bill- S. 470 -Early Learning Challenge Fund
Looking Ahead I Future Agendas
Tuesday, March 22, 2:00pm ET
o Standing ECW Committee Meeting I Legislative Business
Adjourn
Legislative Associate
Office of Federal Relations
National Governors Association
444 North Capitol Street, Suite 267
Washington, DC 20001-1512
Phone: (202) 624-5496 Fax: (202) 624-7814
pbakernga.org
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GovERNORS
!Rjj; AssociATION
Christine Gregoire
Governor ofWashington
Chair
Dave Heineman
Governor ofNcbraska
Vice Chair
Raymond C. Scheppach
Executive Director
,
2:00pm
2:40pm
3:00pm
Meeting of the Education, Early Childhood, and Workforce Committee
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
2:00pm-3:00pm (EST)
NGA Governors Hall of the States Building
Dial Passcode-
Open and Welcome
Joau Wodiska, Director, NGA ECW Committee
Introductions
Briefing by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Implementation of the Recently
Enacted Reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act
Tim O'Connor, Associate Administrator, Special Nutrition Programs, USDA
Julie Brewer, Program Analyst, Food and Nutrition Service, USDA
Jennifer Yezak, Director, Intergovernmental Affairs
Speaker Materials
o USDA Child Nutrition Act Implementation Webpage:
http://www. fns. usda.gov I end/ governance/Legislation/CNR 20 1 0 .htm
o USDA Child Nutrition Act Implementation Timeline:
http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/govemance/Legislationlimplementation actions.pdf
ESEA Leads I Point of Contact
NGA leadership asks each governor to identify a point of contact that will serve as
the lead on behalf of the governor regarding the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act reanthorization. Please send the contact's name, title, email, and phone
to pbaker@nga.org
WIA Leads I Point of Contact
NGA leadership asks each governor to identify a point of contact that will serve as
the lead on behalf of the governor regarding the Workforce Investment Act
reauthorization. Please send the contact's name, title, email, and phone to
pbaker@nga.org
Solicitation for Governors to Testify Before Congress on ESEA Reauthorization
Any governor interested in testifying on behalf ofNGA can send an email to
jwodiska@nga.org
NGA Response to Questions Raised at ESEA Congressional Briefing
Senator Robert Casey (D-Pa.) bill- S. 470- Early Learning Challenge Fund
Looking Ahead I Future Agendas
Tuesday, March 22, 2:00pm ET
o Standing ECW Committee Meeting I Legislative Bnsiness
Adjourn
NGA Education, Early Childhood and Workforce Committee
Govemor Jay Nixon, Chair
Govemor Robert F. McDonnell, Vice Chair
Joan Wodiska, NGA ECW Director
202-624-5361 or jwodiska@nga.org
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Implementation Plan: Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of2010
Provisions/Sections of Law
Dietary Guidelines for School Meals
Includes fluid milk provision from sec 202
Competitive Foods (sec 208, 203)
Includes water provision from sec 203
Compliance/Certification for New School Meal
Patterns (sec 201, 207)
Certification for 6 cent performance based
reimbursement rate increase (sec 201)
State agency monitoring (sec 207)
Statntory Deadlines for
Actions
issue a proposed rule within 18
months of enactment, and an
implementing rule within 18
months of issuance of the
proposal.
Actions and Estimated Timeframes
Proposed Rule published (January 2011,
90-day comment period ends April
2011)
Status Report to Congress (March 2011
+ quarterly)
Proposed Rule comment analysis
(Spring 2011)
Interim or Final Rule published (Winter
2012)
The law requires USDA to 1 Status Report to Congress (March 2011
+ quarterly) issue a proposed rule on
competitive foods within 1
year of enactment (by 1 Notice - Request for Information
(Spring 2011)
12/13/11 ), and has restrictions
on when the implementing rule
can take effect to give schools 1
Proposed Rule published (December
2011)
sufficient lead time.
The reimbursement rate
increase is effective the later
of: 10/1/12 or publication of
the implementing regulations
for school meals.
for certification

Implementation Memo on State
certification of schools (Spring 20 12)
Funding allocation memo for State
February 18,2011
Note: Winter=January-March; Spring=April-June; Summer=July-September; Fall=October-December
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School Food Service Account Revenue

Paid Meal Pricing (sec 205)

Revenue from a Ia carte Foods (sec 206)
Direct Certification Continuous Improvement Plans
and State Bonuses (sec 101)
Statotory Deadlines for
Actions
must be in place when
reimbursement becomes
available.)
Funding for State agency
implementation of new
requirements is available for
two years beginuing the fiscal
year of publication of the
implementing regulations for
school meals.
Effective School Year
beginning 7/1111.
Requirement for plans is based
on direct certification results
from SY 2011/2012, which is
reported to FNS in April2012.
State bonus payments ($4
million total per year) are
available for performance in
SY's beginning July 2011,
2012 and 2013.

Interim or Final Rule published (Spring
2013)

Nondiscretionary Interim Rule (Spring
2011)

Monitor impact on participation
(ongoing)

Implementation Memo with criteria for
State bonuses and use of funds (Spring
2011)

Implementation Memo on threshold
requirements and continuous
improvement plans (Spring 2011)

Proposed Rule published (Fall2011)

Issue bonus awards to States (no later
than September 2012, 2013 and 2014)
February 18,2011
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Implementation Plan: Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
CACFP Meal Patterns (sec 221)
Community Eligibility ("Provision 4") (sec 104(a))
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Statutory Deadlines for
Actions
The law requires USDA to
publish a proposed rule within
18 months of meal pattern
review.
Effective in 3 selected States
beginning 7/1/11; in 3
additional States 711/12; in 4
additional States 7/1/13;
nationwide beginning 7/1/14.
issue "guidance to implement"
this provision by 3/13/11, and
to promulgate "regulations that
establish procedures" by
12/31113.

Identify and notify States that do not
meet required threshold (Fall2012 +
annually)

Approve State plans (Fall2012 +
annually)

Final Rule published (Winter 2013)

Review IOM Report on CACFP Meal
Patterns (published 11/4/1 0)

Proposed Ru1e published (no later than
June 2012)

Final Rule published (Fall2013)

Issue guidance/Request for Applications
(3/13/11 +annually through 2013)

Notify selected States for 1 ~ y e a r of
phase-in (Spring 2011 + annually
through 2014)

Proposed Rule published (Spring 2012)

Interim or Final Rule published (no
later than December 20 13)
February 18, 2011
Note: Winter=January-March; Spring=April-June; Swnmer=July-September; Fall=October-December
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N/A Direct Certification with Medicaid (sec 103)
1 I SNAP Ed Provision (sec 241)
8 I Miscellaneous Nondiscretionary Provisions
Categorical Eligibility Faster Children (sec
102)
SFSP Eligibility Rules for Nonprofits (sec Ill)
Outreach to Eligible Families-SBP/SFSP (sec
112)
CACFP Area Eligibility (sec 121)
Privacy Protection (sec 301)
Applicability of food safety program (sec 302)
SFSP Permanent Agreements (sec 321)
CACFPPermanentAgreements (sec 331)
February 18, 2011
Actions
Beginning July 2012, directs
the Secretary to conduct a
demonstration project to test
the potential for direct
certification with Medicaid in
selected LEAs. (Multi-year
phase in provided).
October I, 2010
No regulation needed
Release Request for Applications for
Demonstration Project (Spring 2011)
Select LEAs for 2012 demo (Fall2011)
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Implementation Memo (issued January
2011)

Federal Register publication describing
requirements to receive a grant under
this provision (January 2012)
...,.._

Implementation Memo for each
provision (December 20 I 0 through
Spring 2011)

Issue revised SFSP Handbooks to
reflect new program requirements
(Completed February 2011)

Update prototype free and reduced price
applications (Spring 2011)

Update School Meal Eligibility
Guidance (Spring 20 II)
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Omnibus CACFP Provisions

Unannounced visits, sponsor/center
agreements, one-time applications w/annual
updates (sec 3 31)

State Liability for Payments (sec 332)

Transmission oflncome Information (sec 333)

Sponsor Administrative Funds (sec 334)

CACFP Audit Funding (sec 335)
Local Wellness Policies/School Nutrition
Environment

Wellness policy requirements (sec 204)

Information for the public on the schbol
nutrition environment (sec 209)
Actions
The CACFP Audit Funds
provision becomes effective in
FY 2015.
-- - -- -

Notify stakeholders of change needed to .
computer systems due to change in SSN
collection (Winter 2011)

Update food safety guidance to reflect
meal service outside of the cafeteria
(Summer 2011)

Final rule (Fall 2011)

Implementation Memos (December
2010 through Spring 2011)

Proposed Rule (Fall 2011)

Final Rule (Fall2012)

Implementation Memo (Spring 2011)

Develop p Jan with CDC and ED for
technical assistance activities (Spring
2011)

Coordinate with ED on information for
the public on nutrition environment
(ongoing)

Proposed rule (Fall 2011)
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February 18, 2011
Note: Winter=Janumy-March; Spring= April-June; Summer=July-September; Fall=October-December
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Professional Standards for School Food Service (sec
306)
Independent Review of Applications (sec 304)
Fines and Program Disqualifications

Program Fines (sec 303)

SFSP Disqualification (sec 322)

Disqualification (sec 362)
Actions

Final rule (Fall2012)
Establish action plan and form
committee to recommend appropriate
standards (Spring 2011)
Enter into contract for development of
training modules, as defmed by
committee (Fall 20 11)
Proposed Rule (Fall2012)
Enter into contract for ongoing
certification oflocal directors and
personnel (2012)
Final Rule (Fal12013)
Implementation Memo (Winter 2012)
Proposed rule (Winter 2012)
Final rule (Winter 2013)
Proposed Rule (Spring 2012)
Final Rule (Spring 2013)
February 18,2011
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Program Evaluation (sec 305)
Full Use of Federal Funds (sec 361)
Direct Certification: Use of Letter Method (sec 101)
Census Data/Socioeconomic Surveys (sec 104(b))
CACFP At-Risk Afterschool Meals (sec 122)
Review oflocal policies on meal charges and
provision of alternate meals (sec 143)
Actions
issue guidelines and publish a
handbook within 180 days of
enactment, and to update
annually.
prepare a report with
recommendations, but no
tirneframe is specified.

Actions aud Estimated Timeframes
Implementation Memos (Winter 2011)
Final Rule (Summer 2011)
Implementation memo (issued January
2011)
Include in existing interim rule on direct
certification currently in clearance
(Spring 2011)
Review Report from CN Stat and
identify options for moving forward
(report expected Fall2011)
Develop and issue socioeconomic
survey parameters (Fall 2011)
Select schools for socioeconomic
survey option (Spring 2012)
Implementation Memo (issued 12/10)
Publish handbook on afterschool meals
(June 2011 +annual updates)
Analyze data from Year 1 of School
Nutrition Operations Study (Fall 2011)
Convene work_grol!J'.DV:inter 20 I :22.
February 18, 2011
Note: Winter=January-March; Spring= April-June; Summer=July-September; Fall=October-December
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CACFP Nutrition and Wellness- technical
assistance activities (sec 221)
Interagency coordination to promote health and
wellness in child care licensing (sec 222)
Procurement and processing of food service
products and commodities (sec 242)
Farm to School Grants (sec 243)
February 18,2011
Actions
provide a guidance handbook,
not later than January 1, 2012,
on improving meal quality and
the child care wellness
environment.
Within 1 year of enactment,
the law requires USDA to
analyze the quantity and
quality of nutrition
information available to
schools and food products and
commodities and submit a
report to Congress, including
recommendations to improve
access to information.
Funding for grants of $5
million per year becomes

Draft renort enters clearance 1Fall2012)

Hold initial meeting with DHHS
(Winter 2011)

Develop technical assistance plan
(Summer 2011)

Publish handbook (January 2012)

Present issue to Healthy Kids Healthy
Futures Workgroup (Winter 2011)

Meetings with Federal Partners,
including DHHS Child Care Bureau+
CDC to develop and implement action
plan (ongoing)

Collect data on availability of nutrition
information through SN Operations
Study (data expected Fall 2011)

Develop and issue specs (ongoing)

Report to Congress (December 2011)

first vear of e:rants (Winter 2012)
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Indirect Costs (sec 307)
Ensuring safety of school meals (sec 308)
CACFP Paperwork Reduction (sec 336)
Food safety audits and reports by States (sec 402)
Year Round Services for Eligible Entities (sec 405)
February 18, 2011
Actions
available beginning October I,
2012.
The Jaw requires USDA to
issue guidance to school food
authorities with rules on
indirect costs and the nonprofit
school food service account,
within 180 days of enactment.
.
The law requires that USDA
report to Congress on CA CFP
administrative and paperwork
burdens within 4 years of
enactment.

Award first-year grants (Fall2012)
(cycle repeats annually)

Issue guidance on indirect costs (June
2011)

Award evaluation contract (Summer
2011)

Report to Congress (October I, 2013)

Tasks under development

Hold initial stakeholder discussion
(Spring 2011)

Convene Paperwork Reduction Meeting
with State and Local representatives
(Fall2011)

Draft report to Congress enters
clearance (Spring 2014)

Implementation Memo (Issued January
2011)

Letter to California (Issued December
2010)
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Equipment Assistance Technical Correction (sec
443)
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Direct certification for children receiving Medicaid
benefits (Sec. 103)
Eliminating individual applications throngh
community eligibility (Sec. 104 (a))
February18, 2011
Actions
Interim report to Congress
by October 1, 2014
Final report to Congress
by October 1, 2015
report must
published by December 31,
2013

Implementation Memo (Issued
December 2010)
Release Request for Proposals for
Evaluation {Spring 2011)

Demo (Spring 2011)

Select LEAs for 2012 Demo (Fal12011)

Award Evaluation Contract (Winter
2012)

Interim report to Congress (October
2014)

Final report to Congress (October 2015)

Evaluation (Spring 2011)

Award Evaluation Contract (Fal12011)

Report enters clearance (Fall20 13)
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Childhood Hunger Research and Demonstration
Projects to End Childhood Hunger (Sec. 141)
Stndy on nutrition and wellness in CACFP (Sec.
223)
February 18, 2011

Actions
Report to Congress by
December 13, 2011 on
Indian Reservations and
hunger
Report to Congress by
December 31, 2013 and
annually thereafter until
completion of the projects
The Secretary must enter into
a contract to conduct the study
within 3 years of enactment

Establish workgroup with HHS, Labor,
HUD (Fall2011).

Develop and publish RF A for
demonstration projects (Fall2012)

Issue RFP for evaluation of projects
(Fall2012).

Research (Fall2012)

Award demonstration projects and
evaluation contract (Spring 2013)

Annual report to Congress on demo
projects (starting Fa112013)

Report enters clearance (Summer 2015)

Identify representative(s) from DHHS
to collaborate in development of
Request for Proposals for study (Winter
2011)

Issue RFP for evaluation of projects
(Fall2012)

Award evaluation contract (nit
December 20 13)
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Study of CACFP Supper Program (sec 337)
I I Nondiscretionary WIC Provisions (sec. 131, 231,
305,351,352,361)
WIC certification periods, providing WIC State
agencies the option to certify participant children
for up to one year.
Data collection, requiring annual compilation and
publication of the number of fully and partially
breast-fed infants at the State and local levels.
Breastfeeding Promotion and Support, expanding
nutrition education references to explicitly include
breastfeeding promotion and support.
Program evaluation, requiring State and local
cooperation in USDA studies.
Sharing materials, permitting WIC State agencies
to allow local agencies/clinics to share nutrition
education materials developed by the WIC
Program with the Child and Adult Care Food
Programs at no cost, through written agreements.
Program management, requiring WIC rebate
payments to be recorded in the month received and
February 18,2011
Actions
product a report that identifies
best practices and barriers to
participation in the supper
program, within I year of
cctment

Report enters clearance (Fall 20 15) .

Survey States (Summer 20 II)
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Draft report to Congress enters
clearance (Fall 20 II)

Implementation Memo (February
2011)

Final Rule (Summer 20 II)

Provide State agencies with Excel chart
to use for data collection (Fall2011)
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when seeking rebates for infant formula and other
foods.

Use of Federal funds, requiring inclusion of a
provision in the Federal/State agreement
supporting full use of Federal funds, and excluding
such funds from State budget restrictions or
limitations including hiring freezes, work
furloughs, and travel restrictions.
WIC EBT Provisions (sec. 352)

Sets forth the defmition ofEBT.

Requires all WIC State agencies to implement EBT
statewide by October I, 2020; outlines allowable
circumstances for exemption to mandate.

Requires State agencies to submit annual status
reports demonstrating their progress toward
statewide EBT implementation.

Provides technical changes to WIC EBT
requirements, including the establishment of
national technical standards and operating rules,
minimum lane coverage requirements and
limitations on the imposition of costs on vendors.

Requires that EBT technical standards and
operating rules be adhered to by State agencies.

Requires all State agencies carrying out EBT to use
the national universal product code database; funds
database and requires completion by FNS in 2
years.
Support for breastfeeding in WIC Recognition
Actions

Implementation Memo (February 2011)
Proposed Rule (Summer 20 II)
Final Rule (TBD)
Implementation Plan developed
February 18,2011
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Program (sec. :231)

Requires a program to recognize exemplary
breastfeeding practices at local agencies or clinics.

Authorizes the expenditure from appropriated
funds, such sums as necessary.
Performance Bonuses (sec. 231)

Provides performance bonuses to not more than 15
State agencies with highest and most improved
breast feeding rates. USDA is directed to provide
the first bonuses not later than I year after
enactment.

Increases the authorization and funding for
.
breastfeeding peer counseling program from $20
million to $90 million, of which not more than $10
million provided in excess of $50 million, is for
performance bonuses.
Review of available supplemental foods (sec. 232)

Requires WIC food package review every 10 years
WIC program management (sec. 352)

Increases authorization ofWIC research funding
from $5 million to $15m
Special supplemental nutrition program for women,
infants, and children (sec. 423)

Extends the WIC Program through 2015
Farmers market nutrition program (sec. 424)

Extends the WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition
Program through 2015
February 18, 2011
Actions

(Winter 2011)
RFI published (Spring 20 II)
Comment Period (Spring 20 II)
Establish award criteria and application
process (Winter 20 II)
First Awards required (Subject to
Appropriation) (Winter 2011)
Work with ORA
Work with ORA
Letter to Commissioner and letter to
State Directors (December 20 10)
Letter to State Directors (February
2011)
Note: Winter=January-March; Spring= April-June; Summer=July-September; Fall=October-December
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Opinion Piece: Education Governor
Opinion: The rebirth of the education governor.
By Chester E. Finn, Jr.
Thirty years ago, Saturn started its current revolution around the Sun, Mt. St. Helens erupted, and Americans began to
understand that governors are the most important people in U.S. K-12 education. They control, on average, about half of
schools' budgets. They propose, lobby, and ultimately sign legislation that spans the spectrum from teacher evaluations and
collective bargaining to textbook adoption. Today, with bold gubernatorial leadership on display once again, we do well to
recall some of the pioneering "education governors" of the 1980s, men and women who set about to reform their states' public
schools-indeed, to overhaul their states' entire K-12 system.
Most of them were considered political "moderates"-mind you, that was neither a slur nor an endangered species in the '80s-
and they definitely came from both parties. Prominent among them were Dick Riley (D-SC), Tom Kean (R-NJ), Lamar
Alexander (R-TN), Jim Hunt (D-NC), John Engler (R-Ml), Bill Clinton (D-AR), Tommy Thompson (R-Wl), Ann Richards (D-
TX), and Rudy Perpich (DFL-MN)-to name a few.
These leaders ushered in statewide academic standards, new tests, the concept of results-based accountability, some fresh
thinking about teachers and principals, charter schools, and plenty more. Teamed up (in 1989) with the first President Bush in
Charlottesville, they also produced a set of"national education goals" such as this land never had before, and they helped to
comprise a new panel in Washington to monitor the country's progress toward those goals.
What charged them up at the time was the need for economic development and competitiveness for their states, complaints from
their employers and universities about the unreadiness oflocal high school graduates, and mounting costs, coupled with the
frustration that education consumed huge chunks oftheir budgets, yet they had relatively minimal control over what those funds
purchased. (They were also fired up by A Nation at Risk.) So they exerted themselves as never before.
Their organizations and affiliates revved up, too. Most notable was the National Governors Association (NGA), which had not
historically had a great deal to do with K-12 education but, beginning in 1986 with a five year Alexander-prompted project
called "Time for Results," bestirred itself both to push for education reform across the states and to monitor progress made by
them.
With the 1990s came increased federal involvement in education reform, as governors of that time helped to activate and
animate the feds. Though Bush 41 and Lamar Alexander (as his second secretary of education) didn't get much through the
Democratic Congress, President Bill Clinton signed major legislation in 1994 on which George W. Bush-Texas's education-
reform-minded governor of the late 1990s-built when he reached the White House a few years later. The result, of course, was
No Child Left Behind (NCLB).
As Washington pushed harder, however, some governors backed off. By and large, the first decade ofthis century was not a
time of huge gubernatorial initiative on the K-12 front. Reforming education seemed for a while to be Uncle Sam's job.
(Massachusetts under Bill Weld and his successors and Florida under Jeb Bush are notable exceptions.)
"
Today ... a new crop of reform-minded governors
is reclaiming its territory in an efflorescence of
leadership and state-level initiatives.
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Today, however, Saturn has completed a full revolution and a new crop of reform-minded governors is reclaiming its territory
in an efflorescence of leadership and state-level initiatives. Some of this shift back was triggered by discontent with NCLB and
some was stimulated by Race to the Top. Either way, many have perceived that the nation is still at risk-and so are its states;
that looking to Washington to solve problems is mostly futile and sometimes damaging; and that, in the end, states bear primary
constitutional and fmancial responsibility for K-12 education. What's more, with states running out of money and education
consuming so many billions, eking greater bang from the available bucks is both irresistible and unavoidable.
The NGA is back in action, too, with the Common Core State Standards Initiative (co-created with the CCSSO and a bunch of
foundation dollars). That happened before the 2010 election, which swept into office a bunch of new governors who have set
out to refonn public education while cutting its budget, something more or less unprecedented. They haven't all been
Republicans (consider Phil Bredesen in Tennessee and Jack Markell in Delaware, for example-both of their states round one
winners of Race to the Top, also before the 2010 election) but most are. Prominent among them are Mitch Daniels (R-IN), John
Kasich (R-OH), Scott Walker (R-WI) and Chris Christie (R-NJ). This time, however, few of them would be described as
"moderates" and their states are awash in vivid partisan clashes.
That's mostly due to budget cuts and related policy changes. Austerity defines the era and the leadership and refonn strategies
of these chief executives. Yes, they want to boost achievement and to foster more school choices. Some of them munnur about
governance changes and technology. But what really seems to kindle their fires is saving money while rewriting the ground
rules by which teachers in their schools are employed, rewriting them in ways that (a) economize in response to diminished
revenues, (b) purge the ranks of incompetents, (c) reward merit, (d) open up both the pathways by which new teachers enter and
those by which veteran teachers exit, and (e) weaken the public sector unions that have been stalwart supporters of the status
quo (and of their political opponents).
Two of the "education governors" from the 80s and 90s went on to become president; two others became secretary of education.
Will today's crop of state leaders ascend to those heights? Time will tell. But we already know this: Like Saturn, the governors
are back. And if they are able to implement their reform agendas, preferably without totally alienating their teachers, America's
kids will be the better for it. So will our taxpayers and our competitiveness.
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Werwie, Cullen J - GOV
RE:
Sorry. All states have public sector union membership but I guess not necessarily collective bargaining rights. Info here:
http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d0283S.pdf
Twelve states do not have collective bargaining laws for public employees. They are Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas,
Colorado, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina, South Caro.lina, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia. In
addition, Texas prohibits collective bargaining for most groups of public employees. However, firefighters and police
may bargain in jurisdictions with approval from a majority of voters.
12 states have laws that provide bargaining rights to specific groups of workers (e.g. state workers, teachers, or
firefighters) but not to all state and local government workers.
These states are Georgia, Indiana, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nevada, North Dakota, Oklahoma,
Tennessee, and Wyoming. Three of these states, Indiana, Kentucky and Missouri, extend collective bargaining rights to
certain public employees through an executive order from the governor. Many public employees may be covered by
local laws, for example, in Maryland they do not have a comprehensive law covering all public employees. All state
employees are covered under state labor laws, but state statutes cover local employees only in certain counties. Local
governments in Maryland may have their own ordinances giving local public employees collective bargaining rights, but
these ordinances do not exist in every county.
Michael Brickman
Education Policy Assistant
Office of Governor Scott Walker
Michaei.Brickman@wisconsin.gov
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I believe all states allow collective bargaining for public workers in some form. Some good info in this report from CATO:
http://www.cato.org/pubs/tbb/tbb 61.pdf
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Michael- please look at it for all public employees.
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Here it is for teachers: http:ljmb2.ecs.org/reports/Report.aspx?id=173
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Do you have this Michael?
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Can we get an official count of states that don't have collective bargaining for the public sector
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Here it is for teachers: http://mb2.ecs.org/reports/Report.aspx?id=173
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Brickman has it
Ashlee Moore
Assistant Appointments Director
Assistant to the Deputy Chief of Staff
(608) 266-1212
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Did you have this?
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Doesn't that report say 12 don't?
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Here it is for teachers: http:Umb2.ecs.org/reports/Report.aspx?id=173
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I thought there were 11 that didn't allow it?
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Here it is for teachers: http:ljmb2.ecs.org/reports/Report.aspx?id-173
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Sorry. All states have public sector union membership but I guess not necessarily collective bargaining rights. Info here:
http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d02835.pdf
Twelve states do not have collective bargaining laws for public employees. They are Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas,
Colorado, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia. In
addition, Texas prohibits collective bargaining for most groups of public employees. However, firefighters and police
may bargain in jurisdictions with approval from a majority of voters.
12 states have laws that provide bargaining rights to specific groups of workers (e.g. state workers, teachers, or
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firefighters) but not to all state and local government workers.
These states are Georgia, Indiana, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nevada, North Dakota, Oklahoma,
Tennessee, and Wyoming. Three of these states, Indiana, Kentucky and Missouri, extend collective bargaining rights to
certain public employees through an executive order from the governor. Many public employees may be covered by
local laws, for example, in Maryland they do not have a comprehensive law covering all public employees. All state
employees are covered under state labor laws, but state statutes cover local employees only in certain counties. Local
governments in Maryland may have their own ordinances giving local public employees collective bargaining rights, but
these ordinances do not exist in every county.
Michael Brickman
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Here it is for teachers: http:ljmb2.ecs.org/reports/Report.aspx?id-173
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Tuesday, January 18, 2011 2:08 PM
Lied I, Kimberly- GOV
FW: request
collective bargaining changes.doc
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Subject: request
Per your request, attached is a list of changes made to teacher collective bargaining under the Doyle administration.
Bob Hanle, Team Leader
State Budget Office
101 E. Wilson St.-- 10th Floor
P.O. Box 7864
Madison, WI 53707-7864
(608) 266-1037
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COLLECTIVE BARGAINING FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT PERSONNEL
Changes under Governor Doyle (approved under 2009 Act 28)
Repeal the QEO for represented teaching employees, effective 7/1/09
Delete current law limiting the total amounts available for salary and fringe benefits
increases for non-represented school district professional employees
Delete the requirement that school district professional employees be placed in a
collective bargaining unit that is separate from the units of other school district
employees
Delete the current law provision limiting the duration of collective bargaining agreements
between school district employers and their professional teaching staff to a uniform two-
year duration, from July 1 of each odd-numbered year through June 30 of the ensuing
odd-numbered year. Allow a collective bargaining agreement for any collective
bargaining unit consisting of school district employees to be for a term of up to four
years.
Allow professional and nonprofessional employees of a school district to be combined
into a single collective bargaining unit, if a majority of the professional employees vote
for inclusion. Prior law prohibited the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission
from combining professional and nonprofessional school districts employees into a
single bargaining unit.
Modify the weighting of the factors that must be considered by an arbitrator or arbitration
panel in reaching decisions involving school district employees. Delete the requirement
that arbitrators (a) give greatest weight to any state law or directive issued by a state
legislative or administrative officer, body, or agency which places limitations on
expenditures that may be made or revenues that may be collected by a municipal
employer, and (b) give greater weight to economic conditions in the jurisdiction of the
municipal employer
Changes under separate legislation
2009 Act 34: Require school boards to bargain collectively with teachers regarding time
spent during the school day, separate from pupil contact time, for class preparation
2009 Act 60: Require school boards to bargain collectively with respect to the
development of or any changes to a teacher evaluation plan under s. 118.225
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WKOW (ABC) - Madison, WI
1/24/2011 8:27:14 AM
Good Morning America
... it's 8:27 ... governor scott walker signs his first bill into law, today. the bill eliminates the state tax on
contributions made to health savings accounts. the measure passed last week in both the senate and the
assembly. walker says-- ittll help improve the state's business climate. opponents say-- it'll deepen-- the
state's estimated--three- billion dollar budget gap. d-n-r officials will be busy, in the coming weeks. they're
capturing about 200 wild deer-- to tag and study them. a chopper will fly over several northern counties ....
WFRV (CBS) -Green Bay, WI
1/24/2011 6:41:51 AM
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Channel 5 First News
... also pending. ----- governor scott walker will deliver his first state of the state address tomorrow. the
republican took office with wisconsin facing a 3-billion-dollar budget shortfall. governors typically use the
speech to outline their priorities for the coming year. walker is expected to release his budget plan next
month. ----- and .. president obama's visit to our area on wednesday. the president will visit orion energy
systems in manitowoc as part of his white house to main street tour. orion manufactures energy efficient
lighting and solar technology for commercial use. ----- ...
WDJT-MILW (CBS)- Milwaukee, WI
1/24/2011 6:15:27 AM
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CBS 58 Morning News Express at 6:00am
... marshal is investigating. another milestone for wisconsin
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s new governor today. scott walker will sign
his first bill into law. it's the one passed just last week ... that eliminates the state tax on ""health savings
accounts."" walker will do the honors at a business in deforest ... not far from madison. back to the pack ...
yesterdayrs victory was an emotional moment for fans all over wisconsin. so ... just imagine how it felt for
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the players who made it happen. evan fitzgerald shows us what it was ...
WLUK (FOX) -Green Bay, WI
1/24/2011 5:56:49 AM
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Good Day Wisconsin
... state lawmakers are expected to weigh in this week on some of governor scott walker
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s economic
priorities. the senate plans to pass a bill tomorrow that extends tax breaks to companies that move Into
wisconsin. they would be exempt from paying Income taxes for two years. it w o ~ _ l d cost the state one-
million dollars over the next two years. the senate also plans to vote on a bill that increases economic
development tax credits by 25 million dollars. It appears americans are sticking with some of their eating
habits learned from the recession. many continue to eat more meals at home ....
WFRV (CBS) -Green Bay, WI
1/24/2011 5:27:12 AM
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Channel 5 First News
... be in court today. -----governor scott walker will deliver his first state of the state address tomorrow.
the republican took office with wisconsin facing a 3-blllion-dollar budget shortfall. governors typically use
the speech to outline their priorities for the coming year. walker is expected to release his budget plan next
month.----- and .. president obama's visit to our area on wednesday. the president will visit orion energy
systems in manitowoc as part of his white house to main street tour. orion manufactures ...
1/24/2011 5:24:55 AM
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.. governors of wisconsin and illinois? well ... scott walker obviously won ... which means that illinois
governor pat quinn will have to come to wisconsin ... wearing a packers jersey and help out at a local food
pantry. he'll also have to fly a packers flag outside his office right before the super bowl. reax ...
WBAY (ABC) -Green Bay, WI
1/24/2011 5:18:24 AM
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Action 2 News: This Morning
... governor scott walker will sign his first bill Into law today. the governor will sign act one, which wlll
eliminate the state tax on health savings accounts. he says the bill Is an important step to saving taxpayers'
money and making health care more affordable for employees and small businesses. the governor will sign
the bill this afternoon at a plastics company just north of madison. wisconsin lawmakers are pected to vote
this week on a package of tax- cutting bills. tomorrow -- the senate is expected to vote on a bill that would
exempt ...
WKOW (ABC) - Madison, WI
1/24/2011 5:19:17 AM
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News
... address. speaking of the governor-- scott walker signs his first bill into law, today. the bill eliminates
the state tax on contributions made to health savings accounts. the measure passed last week in both the
senate and the assembly. walker says-- it'll help improve the state's business climate. opponents say-- it'll
deepen-- the state's estimated--three- billion dollar budget gap. a dealy fire In milwaukee county. state fire
marshalls are investigating this morning. the fire started In a farmhouse ...
1/24/2011 5:14:38 AM
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... for wisconsin's new governor today. scott walker will sign his first bill into law. it's the one passed just
last week ... that eliminates the state tax on ""health savings accounts."" walker will do the honors at a
business in deforest ... not far from madison. back to the pack ... yesterday's victory was an emotional
moment for fans all over wisconsin. so ... just imagine how it felt for the players who made It happen. evan
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fitzgerald shows us what it was like ... In chicago ....
WFRV {CBS) -Green Bay, WI
1/23/2011 10:33:26 PM
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Channel 5 News at 10
... ----- governor scott walker will deliver his first state of the state address this tuesday. the republican
took office with wisconsin facing a $3-billion- dollar budget shortfall. governors typically use the speech to
outline their priorities for the coming year. walker is expected to release his budget plan next month. -----
wisconsin wildlife officials are planning to capture around 200 deer over the next few weeks. the project will
send a helicopter looking for deer over ...
WDJT-MILW {CBS)- Milwaukee, WI
1/23/2011 10:27:41 PM
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CBS 58 News Ten at 10
... -from the n-f-c. and that packers win means governor scott walker won his bet with the govenor of
illinois. the creative bet will have governor pat quinn coming to wisconsin wearing a packers jersey and
helping out at a local food pantry. he'll also have to fly a packers flag outside his office right before the
super bowl. we'll have more packers coverage coming up in a few minutes. a body is found the charred
rubble of a fire in franklin. flames were shooting from this home In the 88 hundred block of west loomis
road ...
WKOW {ABC) - Madison, WI
1/23/2011 10:22:04 PM
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News
... talked about the company in a national address. scott walker will sign his first bill into law as governor
of wisconsin. governor walker will sign act 1 at evco-plastics in deforest. act 1 will eliminate the state tax
on contributions made to health savings accounts. the measure passed last week in both the senate and the
assembly. it's part of a package of proposals walker says will help improve the state's business climate ..
opponents have stressed that eliminating the tax will deepen the state's three-billion dollar budget gap ....
WLS-CHI {ABC) - Chicago, IL
1/23/2011 6:05:54 AM
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Mary Talks Money
... > > meantime, governor pat quinn and scott walker are putting their reputations on the line. the
winning team's governor will host the losing team's governor as he volunteers at a food pantry in the
winner's state. the loser has to fly the opposing team's flag in his office the day before the super bowl. >>"
plus, wisconsin gets a billion or two of our debt. >>don't we wish! >>a white house spokesman says the
president is ...
WDJT -MILW {CBS) - Milwaukee, WI
1/22/2011 10:22:01 PM
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CBS 58 News Ten at 10
... april to fill the post recently vacated by governor scott walker. holloway will also be tomorrow's guest
on eye to eye ... our weekly public affairs show that airs at 7:30 on sunday mornings. up next on ten at
ten ... it's n-f-c championship eve. fans will have trouble sleeping tonight ... with the biggest packers-bears
game ever on the horizon. we'll talk rivalry, next ....
WDJT-MILW {CBS)- Milwaukee, WI
1/22/2011 5:38:52 PM
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CBS Evening News
... the interim county executive will serve until a special election is held in april to fill the post recently
vacated by governor scott walker. holloway will also be tomorrow's guest on eye to eye ... our weekly
public affairs show that airs at 7:30 on sunday mornings. say the two potential nominees are working In the
private sector. the interim county executive will serve until a special election is held in april to fill the post
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recently vacated by governor scott walker. holloway will also be tomorrow's guest on eye to eye ... our
weekly public affairs show that airs at 7:30 on sunday mornings. coming up ... we're less than 21 hours away
from the biggest game the history of the packers-bears rivalry ....
WYZZ (FOX} - Peoria, IL
1/22/2011 5:37:40 PM
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The Simpsons
... governor pat quinn and wisconsin governor scott walker are betting on the game ... the governor's team
which loses has towork at a food pantry in the pposlng team's state ... wearing the winning team's jersey.
still ahead on road to the championship sometimes its hard to say good things about the soldier field turf
in the winter. find out why it could be a challenge for both teams ... when we come back. <;<;greg
jermlngs/packers ...
WMBD (CBS} - Peoria, IL
1/22/2011 5:26:37 PM
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Paid Program
... ignore the road to the championship. illinois governor pat quinn and wisconsin governor scott walker
are betting on the game ... the governor's team which loses has to work at a food pantry in the opposing
team's state ... wearing the winning team's jersey. still ahead on road to the championship ... sometimes its
hard to say good things about the soldier field turf in the winter. find out why it could be a challenge for
both teams ... when we come back. <;<;greg jennings/packers ...
CSPAN - U.S. Cable
1/22/2011 3:47:09 PM
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C-5PAN Weekend
... reality to be, and we will try to counter people like scott walker who l'lants to do away with high-speed
rail. >> i am stephanie at bloomberg news. i had a quick question. you spoke some of lloyd blankfein at
goldman sachs It jamie dimon at jpmorgan chase. i was sorry if you could expand a little more on what your
concerns are ....
CSPAN - U.S. Cable
1/22/2011 3:22:46 PM
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C-SPAN Weekend
... like mitch daniels In indiana and scott walker in wisconsin rejecting high-speed rail through their
states? turning 'their backs on jobs
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turning their backs on their own state's future. betting on misery and
anger, rather than hope and progress and common sense. george orwell once said It was fashionable
among the really ...
VERSUS - U.S. Cable
1/22/2011 1:09:31 PM
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Into the Blue
... there, and by steve rodger's spear one charters key west, florida, scott walker's tailwalker charters
duck key, florida, under armor, and plano. >what i'm doing with this 15 is if you catch one just cut it
because if It gets frayed a drop on those 5 pounders you know he's gonna break you off on the next one.
you know, there's a lot of big sharks here and i know you've been asking about 'em. >> i really haven't
been asking about big sharks. black grouper would be nice ....
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Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 9:54AM
To: Lied I, Kimberly- GOV; Brickman, Michael - GOV
Subject: FW: United States Education Dashboard Preview and Special Webinar
From: Honeysett, Adam fmailto:Adam.Honeysett@ed.gov]
Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 9:13AM
Subject: United States Education Dashboard Preview and Special Webinar
Dear Governors, Chief State School Officers, State Board of Education leaders, and State Higher Education Executive
Officers,
The U.S. Department of Education is preparing to launch the United States Education Dashboard. The Dashboard
presents high-level indicators of the condition of education across the country. It includes national and state data
indicators for early learning through postsecondary education, is presented in a format that shows trends, and allows for
comparisons between states.
In advance of the launch, currently scheduled for Monday, January 24, we will provide you with early access to the
website in order to help you prepare for questions from the public or the press. We also invite you to participate in a
special webinar on Tuesday, January 18, at 3:00p.m. ET, to preview the Dashboard. Following the webinar, we will
provide access to the website so that you and other state officials may review its content in advance of the release.
It is not necessary for you to participate in the webinar. However, we do encourage you to participate to gain a better
understanding of the indicators included in the Dashboard. We will host another webinar after the Dashboard's release
to receive any feedback you may have and answer additional questions.
Please keep in mind that we are providing early access to the website and hosting the webinar as a courtesy to state
officials. We ask that you do not distribute anv materials or information about the Dashboard until after its launch.
If you have questions, comments, or concerns prior to the launch, please email them to dashboard@ed.gov or contact
Chris Pencikowski in the Department's Office of Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development at (202) 453-5673.
Topic: Preview of United States Education Dashboard
Date: Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Time: 3:00 pm, Eastern Standard Time
Session number: 744 031 087
Session password: Session does not require a registration password
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Subject: FW; Some ways the governor's proposal could reduce costs/expand opportunities for
students
Michael Brickman
Office of Scott Walker
Michael.Brickman@wisconsin.gov
From: Dan Rossmiller [mailto:drossmiller@wasb.orgl
Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 5:22PM
To: Brickman, Michael - GOV
Subject: Some ways the governor's proposal could reduce costs/expand opportunities for students
Michael,
Here are some general examples. I hope they are helpful. The savings generated by these proposal could reduce taxes
or allow more money to be put into the classrooms.
Flexibility to Share Services
The governor's proposal would give school districts flexibility in service delivery (i.e., flexibility to provide services in the
manner they determine to be the most cost-effective for their taxpayers) including sharing of
services. Neighboring school districts could share a variety of support services such as food service, custodial service or
transportation without having to bargain that decision [or its impact on the wages, hours and conditions of employment
of bargaining unit members].
School districts could use this flexibility to expand online (virtual) class offerings, for greater cooperation with
CESAs, or to offer four-year-old Kindergarten {4-K) through community-based providers rather than be required
to provide this program using only bargaining unit (union) members.
Districts that want to expand their course offerings by partnering with another district to provide online or in-
person classes are often thwarted by "exclusivity" clauses in collective bargaining agreements that require all
classes offered by a district to be supervised by a member of the district's union even if the course is being
taught by a fully certified and licensed teacher from the other district.
To foster sharing of services and the cost savings that could result, districts should be free of "exclusivity"
clauses in many current collective bargaining agreements that provide unions with a monopoly on the provision
of services. Districts also seek freedom from recent interpretations by the WERC that preclude districts from
sharing services or utilizing outside vendors. Competition and negotiation should be encouraged. If members of
a bargaining unit can provide the services at a competitive cost, districts will want to negotiate with them and
will likely use their services in many cases because ofthe long standing relationships they have developed;
however, districts should not be forced to utilize the services of bargaining unit members if the district can find a
less costly, more efficient provider.
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Flexibility to Contract Out
The governor's proposal would allow school districts and other municipal governments to contract for services without
being required to collectively bargain the decision to contract out or the impact of implementing the decision to
contract out on the wages, hours and conditions of employment of bargaining unit members.
Services that could be contracted out at lower cost would include: food service, pupil transportation, custodial
services, groundskeeping, etc.
Flexibility to Set the School Calendar
The governor's proposal would also give school districts management flexibility to set the school calendar to reduce
costs and facilitate sharing of services. Allowing school boards to set their calendars could:
help neighboring districts coordinate their calendars to facilitate the sharing of services between districts (see
examples above);
allow Union High School districts and their underlying K-8 districts to align their calendars; and
allow schools within a particular athletic conference to align their schedules.
The school calendar issue is frequently used by teacher unions to delay or hold up negotiations or as leverage to get
other items they want. School districts have an interest in getting information to parents about the school calendar so
they can make day care or other child care arrangements. Parents naturally become upset because they are unable to
finalize family vacation plans, child custody/placement schedules, etc., and often (unfortunately) the district (rather than
the union) is blamed.
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Subject: FW: United States Education Dashboard Preview and Special Webinar
FYI
Ryan Murray
Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs
Office of the Governor
Main: 608-266-1212
Email: r.murray@wisconsin.gov
From: Honeysett, Adam [mailto:Adam.Honeysett@ed.govl
Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 9:13AM
Subject: United States Education Dashboard Preview and Special Webinar
Dear Governors, Chief State School Officers, State Board of Education leaders, and State Higher Education Executive
Officers,
The U.S. Department of Education is preparing to launch the United States Education Dashboard. The Dashboard
presents high-level indicators of the condition of education across the country. It includes national and state data
indicators for early learning through postsecondary education, is presented in a format that shows trends, and allows for
comparisons between states.
In advance of the launch, currently scheduled for Monday, January 24, we will provide you with early access to the
website in order to help you prepare for questions from the public or the press. We also invite you to participate in a
special webinar on Tuesday, January 18, at 3:00p.m. ET, to preview the Dashboard. Following the webinar, we will
provide access to the website so that you and other state officials may review its content in advance of the release.
It is not necessary for you to participate in the webinar. However, we do encourage you to participate to gain a better
understanding of the indicators included in the Dashboard. We will host another webinar after the Dashboard's release
to receive any feedback you may have and answer additional questions.
Please keep in mind that we are providing early access to the website and hosting the webinar as a courtesy to state
officials. We ask that you do not distribute any materials or information about the Dashboard until after its launch.
If you have questions, comments, or concerns prior to the launch, please email them to dashboard@ed.gov or contact
Chris Pencikowski in the Department's Office of Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development at (202) 453-5673.
Topic: Preview of United States Education Dashboard
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From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV
Lied\, Kimberly- GOV
Thursday, February 24, 2011 9:47AM
FW: Walker's claim on health insurance savings for public schools questioned
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 9:41AM
To: Murray, Ryan M - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; Schutt, Eric - GOV; Lied!, Kimberly - GOV
Subject: Walker's claim on health insurance savings for public schools questioned
Walker's claim on health insurance savings for public schools
questioned
DAVID WAHLBERG I dwahlberg@madison.com I 608-252-61251 Posted: Thursday, February 24, 2011 4:00am
School districts required to offer health insurance through WEA Trust, a company created by the teachers' union, would save $68
million a year if employees could switch to the state health plan, Gov. Scott Walker said this week, repeating a claim he made last
year.
"That's one of the many examples of why it's so critically important to change collective bargaining," Walker said at a news
conference Monday before bringing up the issue again in his public address Tuesday.
Madison-based WEA Trust, created by the Wisconsin Education Association Council, disputes the claim. The insurer says it provides
lower-cost choices, and districts can already join the state health plan.
"It's been an option for them for some time," said WEA Trust spokesman Steve Lyons.
About 65 percent of the state's school districts contract with WEA Trust, covering about 35 percent of school employees. Several large
districts, including Green Bay, Madison and Milwaukee, don't offer the plan.
Of those with WEA Trust, a third- 90 districts- have teacher union contracts that require the plan, Lyons said. In some other
districts, contracts say coverage must be at least as good as the plan.
Cullen Werwie, Walker's spokesman, said the $68 million figure is based on a 2005 study by the conservative-leaning Wisconsin
Policy Research Institute, using updated information from last year.
Scott Niederjohn, author of the study, said the institute compared what districts pay with what they would pay if employees had the
cheapest state health plan option; those plans vary by county.
But districts already have flexibility, Lyons said. They can negotiate out of requirements to offer WEA Trust or choose WEA Trust
packages with higher deductibles or co-payments to reduce costs, he said. Unions likely would oppose such moves, however.
Furthermore, Lyons said, WEA Trust became part of the state health plan last year in 24 eastern counties.
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The Madison School District, whose contract with Madison Teachers Inc. requires WPS Health Insurance to be offered, would save at
least $4.2 million a year ifthe 31 percent of teachers with that plan switched to other available plans, said Bob Nadler, executive
director of human resources.
Jefferson School District, about 30 miles east of Madison, preserved salary increases by joining the state health plan last year, said
business administrator Laura Peachey. It had provided its own insurance, administered by WPS.
Chris Schrimpf
Communications Director
Press Office: 608-267-7303
Email: chris.schrimpj@wisconsin.gov
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ICYMI: Politifact TRUE:Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says state employees could pay
twice as much for health care premiums and still be paying half the national average
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says state employees could pay
twice as much for health care premiums and still be paying halfthe
national average
Gov. Scott Walker left no doubt in his first "state of the state" address that he wants benefits concessions from state
employees.
Walker said state employees need to share the pain felt by private::sector workers so the state can balance Its budget
without tax increases. In making his case, he tossed out some stark statistics on pensions and health care coverage:
"Most state workers only pay about 6 percent of their premium costs for their health care plan," Walker told
lawmakers. "Asking public employees to make ... a premium payment of 12 percent, which is about half of the national
average, would save the state more than $30 mHiion over three months."
He added: "Most workers outside of government would love a deal like that- particularly If It means saving jobs.''
We set out to test the governor's claim.
Walker press secretary Cullen Werwie pointed to a Kaiset Family Foundation study that employees nationally -- public
and private-- pay an average of 29 percent of the cost of the premiums. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported
those findings on Sept. 12, 2010.
Werwie also. provided state documents showing the premium contribution by union and non-union state workers, as
well as the total premium cost to the state. He said they show that most state employees pay between 4 percent and
6 percent.
Let's dig into both sides of the equation.
First, is Walker correct that "most" state employees pay only about 6 percent?
Unionized state workers in the most common insurance tier pay $78 a month on family premiums that cost the state
between $1,500 and $1,800, state figures show. That's in the 4 percent to 5 percent range by our calculation. Non-
union state workers pay a bit more -- $89 a month in most cases. That works out to a 5 percent to 6 percent share.
So Walker's number looks good.
And so does the "most state employees" claim: More than 98 percent of.state employees fall into those categories,
according to figures from the state's Department of Employee Trust Funds.
There Is a higher-premium plan In which some state employees pay about 15 percent of the cost, or $412 a month.
But it is used by just a tiny fraction of state government workers.
Just to cap this off, we asked the state to calculate the employee share across all plans, both single and family
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coverage, for all employees. They came up with 5.6 percent.
Now the national side.
First, a bit of background. The national cost trend is clear. Since 2000, average premiums for family coverage have
increased 114 percent, the Kaiser study found.
Several other studies back up Walker's claim on the national numbers regarding public and private employees.
The. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2010 health care benefits survey put the employee share at 32 percent for family
coverage. It's 21 percent for single coverage.
Of course, there Is a range, but that's the collective national figure for civilian workers, public and private. Union
workers paid much less than non-represented workers.
Now let's tease out just g
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vernment workers, to see how Wisconsin compares there.
The Kaiser study -- the one relied on by Walker for his overall comparison -- put the employee share paid by state
and local government workers nationwide at 25 percent for family coverage.
Finally, a study by The Segal Co., a private benefits firm, that looked just at state government workers showed a
majority paying between 20 percent and 60 percent of their premium costs for family coverage.
If Wisconsin workers are paying around 6 percent, that puts them in the bottom fifth nationally among state
employees, Segal's data shows. A very small number pay zero toward their premium.
There's a clear trend toward asking state employees to pay more, the Segal study said. Still, private-sector workers
are being asked to share even more, said J. Richard Johnson, Segal's public sector health practice leader.
Experts warn against drawing comparisons without looking at employees' total package of wages and benefits -- and
what they may have given up to get them. (We examined another aspect of that in an earlier item on public vs.
private sector pay.)
So in this Item we're not trying to determine where Wisconsin workers stand In the big picture.
But we can come to a firm conclusion on the state employee health premiums, here and nationally.
The governor relies on a statistic that mixes public and private workers, but in this case that's not a problem: Walker's
point is that state workers need to be more in line with their private counterparts. Walker's numbers for state workers
and the national context are right on target. And his math holds up even when the comparison is narrowed to just
public employees.
We rate his statement True.
Chris Schrimpf
Communications Director
Press Office: 608-267-7303
Email: chris.schrimpj@wisconsin.gov
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Noel Radomski <ntradoms@education.wisc.edu>
Wednesday, February 16, 2011 2:42 PM
Murray, Ryan M- GOV; Lied I, Kimberly- GOV; Brickman, Michael- GOV; Tom Hefty;
John Torinus
interesting how new leaders handle pressure .. .Statement of Chancellor Biddy Martin on
the state budget repair bill
Statement of Chancellor Biddy Martin on the state budget repair bill
Feb. 16,2011
University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin has released the following statement about the state
budget repair bill under consideration in the Legislature's Joint Committee on Finance:
"Given the impact of the budget repair bill on state and university employees, I urge members of the Joint
Committee on Finance, in the strongest possible terms, to delay executive action on the bill until there has been
an opportunity for negotiations.
"Before curtailing collective bargaining rights that have been in place for years, I am asking legislators to step
back and make a sincere effort to develop more creative solutions.
"Even a situation that requires immediate attention should still make time for substantive and deliberative
exchange.
"In his inaugural address in 1861, Abraham Lincoln said 'Nothing valuable can be lost by taking time.' For the
benefit of state employees at all levels, I'm asking for lawmakers to take that time."
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From: Dan Rossmiller <drossmiller@wasb.org>
Sunday, January 30, 2011 4:05 PM
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Subject: Legislation WASB helped to draft last session that may be of interest
Hi Michael,
I wanted to let you know about the WASB's involvement with some legislation introduced by Republican lawmakers last
session that might be helpful as you begin to look for drafting instructions or drafting language.
Last session, the WASB worked with legislators to draft several bills on topics related to those discussed in the
attachment .. 1 thought it might be helpful for you to know about these:
The WASB requested that Assembly Bill450 be drafted and introduced. This bill prohibits final collective
bargaining offers from exceeding a municipality's (school district's) revenue limit. The WASB supported AB
450. No public hearing was held.
The WASB supported and worked with the authors of Assembly Bill919, which was introduced late in the 2009
legislative session. Assembly Bill 919 would restore a version of the qualified economic offer (QEO) that would
align the average increase in salary and bem;fits to the allowable increase in the district's revenue limit using
base revenue per pupil for each district. (That is not necessarily the approach we are advocating now in terms
of how to calculate the "QEO" but I think you get the picture that we were working to restore a version of the
QEO that is better aligned with revenue limits than the old QEO was.)
The WASB requested that Senate Bill385 (and a companion, Assembly Bill441) be drafted and
introduced. These bills restore the greatest and greater weight factors for revenue limits and local economic
conditions in binding interest arbitration. The WASB supported SB 385. No public hearing was held on either
bill.
The WASB also worked with other local government employer representatives to draft proposed legislation that
would require an arbitrator to give greater weight to the following factors than the arbitrator gives to other
factors: the local economic conditions and the school district's budget, the ability ofthe proposal to reduce
projected service cuts, the ability of the proposal to limit fringe benefit increases to the cost-of -living increases,
and the ability of the proposal to reflect cost of living in wage and benefit increases and decreases. In addition,
the proposal would prohibit an employer from giving any weight either to wages, hours and conditions of
employment in other municipalities or to any reserve funds (fund balances) held by the district. [This draft was
not introduced. If you are interested I can send you a copy. Please note that the way the "QEO" for schools
was proposed in the draft was not correct and would have to be re-worked.]
The WASB worked with the authors of Senate Bill430 in drafting this legislation, which: a) makes the selection of
a health care coverage plan a prohibited subject of bargaining if the selected plan is the state's local government
health insurance plan or a similar plan; and b) makes the selection of a health care insurance provider a
prohibited subject of bargaining if the plan remains substantially the same as the previous plan. The WASB
supported SB 430. No public hearing was held.
I hope this information is helpful. Aa always, I'm happy to answer any questions you may have/.
Dan Rossmiller
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Director of Government Relations
Wisconsin Association of School Boards
122 W. Washington Avenue, Suite 400
Madison, WI 53703
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Subject: Morning News Brief 03.21.11
Office of Governor Scott Walker- Morning News Brief for Monday, March 21. 2011
News Summary:
WCIJ: Walker was right- Public e-mails show 2 to 1 support for budget repair bill.
On eighth anniversary of Iraq War, President Obama engages Libya.
o US, coalition forces launch 114 Tomahawk Cruise Missiles on 20 Libyan sites in effort to topple
Gadhafi's dictatorial reign.
Recall efforts continue on both sides.
Ellis, Cowles, Vos, and Nygren express public opposition to Governor's recycling proposals.
Newspapers analyze, comb through Governor's budget.
Governor Walker- Television Clips for March 18-20
La Crosse Tribune
Sheboygan Press
Nation/World
Allies Press Libya Attacks
Wall Street Journal
The U.S. and its allies intensified air attacks against forces loyal to Col. Moammar Gadhafi on Sunday, keeping anti-
Gadhafi rebels from being immediately overrun and bringing a reprieve to the increasingly desperate pro-democracy
uprising.
Judge Blocks Union Law
Wall Street Journal
A Wisconsin circuit court judge put on hold Friday a new law that would curtail collective-bargaining rights for public
unions, delaying for now the implementation of bitterly contested legislation that drew thousands of protesters and
shut down the legislature.
In Wisconsin. the battle is 'far from over'
USA Today
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NEW BERLIN, Wis.- Robert Bakic, owner of a car repair shop in Republican state Sen. Mary Lazich's district, admires her
for voting in favor of legislation that ended limited collective bargaining for most public employees.
Wisconsin's health-care fight illustrates challenges as states change leadership
Washington Post
"What we don't have right now is the flexibility to say what's actually in the exchange," Walker said. "We will continue
to push as far as we can."
'Civility' Was Always Dead
Commentary- Wall Street Journal
Blogress Ann Althouse, a university of Wisconsin law professor, is half of the husband-and-wife team that has done a
better job than any journalist of reporting on the skirmish in Wisconsin over government union privileges.
Gov. Mitch Daniels takes a page out of Gov. Scott Walker's playbook
The State Column
"The speaker has bent over double backward to meet, really, unreasonable demands, and it's still not enough," Mr.
Daniels told the Associated Press.
Cuomo and 'the Rich'
A Democrat who isn't raising taxes.
Milwaukee
Southeast counties take hard hit in Walker budget
Southeastern Wisconsin communities would be hit harder than the rest of the state by $151.2 million in aid cuts to local
governments in Gov. Scott Walker's proposed 2011-'13 budget, state figures show.
Four GOP lawmakers oppose Walker's plan to end recycling mandate
Now the four Republicans say Walker is making a mistake. They include Senate President Mike Ellis (R-Neenah) and
Robin Vas (R-Rochester,) co-chairman of the Legislature's Joint Finance Committee, which will hold hearings across the
state on Walker's budget.
Sen. Rob Cowles (R-Green Bay) and Rep. John Nygren (R-Marinette) also took issue with Walker.
Kapanke given toughest odds in recall election
Dan Kapanke, a Republican from La Crosse with a strong Democratic tinge to his district, may be the state senator most
vulnerable to being removed in a recall election, according to academics and other political observers.
Potential sale of state-owned plants on hold
Officials are considering their options for the potential sale of state-owned utility plants after lawmakers didn't act on
the matter when they approved the state budget-repair bill.
Environment proposals still need some work
The governor's two-year budget isn't as bad as some feared for the environment. But some changes are needed.
E-mails to Walker show divide on union rights
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Madison- Gov. Scott Walker's office Friday released tens of thousands of e-mails addressed to him from voters
showing their sharply divided opinions about his union bargaining law.
Senator's girlfriend had help getting job
Even though the state is supposedly broke, top officials in Gov. Scott Walker's team were able to scrape together
enough money to give a state job to the woman identified as Sen. Randy Hopper's girlfriend.
1 officer shot deiid; another wounded
Two Fond du Lac police officers were shot Sunday morning, one fatally, while responding to the home of a rhan who was
firing a gun.
Let's restore a sense of balance
by Tim Cullen- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
On Tuesday, we saw the first stirrings of restoring respect in the state Senate- the first attempt to put the Senate back
together. It was a coincidence of progress.
To GOP: Trv again
Editorial:... Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
We now have a pretty good idea of what at least one judge thinks of the way Republicans handled the budget-repair bill
last week: They probably handled it poorly, according to Dane County Circuit Judge Maryann Sumi.
GOP leaders don't plan new vote on budget-repair bill
Republican legislative leaders have no plans to reconvene either the Senate or Assembly for the purpose of voting again
on a bill that sharply limits collective bargaining for government employees.
Wirch recall efforts continue
PLEASANT PRAIRIE- It's a race to see who can initiate a recall of state Sen. Robert Wirch first.
Where were the troopers?
Lead-footed drivers caught a break in recent weeks, compliments of the massive Capitol protests that forced scores of
state troopers off the roads and to the Statehouse in Madison.
Madison
Analysis shows emails to Walker favored budget repair bill
Gov. Scott Walker was right: The angry crowds in Madison didn't tell the whole story of how Wisconsinites felt.
Rep. Jennifer Shilling's statement welcome
Nothing less should be expected of our state leaders.
Turnover's not always negative
Rush to retirement may have some beneficial effects.
Study: Budget could hurt state's economy
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Gov. Scott Walker's plans to balance the state budget by cutting spending and public workers' take-home pay will slow
the state's economic recovery, according to projections by a UW-Madison economist.
Calculating cost of state budget cuts
Anne Armstrong figures she finally edged into the middle class last year- after decades of struggle -when she bought
a 600-square-foot house in Omro for $43,000, her first.
Hold on union law won't smooth local contract negotiations
Wisconsin Reporter
MADISON -State government could be mired in a series of legal battles during the coming weeks in addition to the
ongoing disputes over Gov. Scott Walker's budget adjustment legislation.
Green Bay/ Appleton
Falls manufacturer Torginol expands with $2 million purchase of vacant Sheboygan plant
Sheboygan Press
A Sheboygan Falls-based manufacturer is expanding in the City of Sheboygan with the $2 million purchase of a vacant
pl.ant in a south-side business park.
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker releases e-mails about union rights
MADISON - In the days after Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker announced plans to strip the state's public workers of nearly
all their union bargaining rights, his office was flooded with a deluge of e-mail.
Republican Lawmakers Unhappy With Gov. Walker's Recycling Plan
WTAQ Radio- Green Bay
Senate President Mike Ellis of Neenah and fellow Senate Republican Rob Cowles of Green Bay both call it a big mistake
and, "We had no idea it was coming."
Editorial: Union boycotts of businesses ill-advised, destined to fail
Union boycotts aimed at large and small businesses that supported Scott Walker's campaign for governor carry with
them a vindictive undercurrent that will likely work against unions and their members.
Fond du Lac police officer killed in the line of duty
Fond du Lac is mourning one of its finest today and praying for the recovery of another after a gunman opened fire early
Sunday morning, killing a police officer and critically injuring another.
Editorial: Caution required before splitting up UW system
Editorial- Oshkosh Northwestern
Much of the attention given to Gov. Scott Walker:s budget initiatives has been directed at the implications to K-12
education. That is understandable given the intensity that teacher's unions have directed toward limitations on
collective bargaining and cuts in state aid to schools.
Wisconsin Democrats face uphill battle in repeal of Walker's budget repair law
Sheboygan Press
APPLETON- With the stroke of his pen, Gov. Scott Walker scored an unprecedented political victory last week that
could take his opponents years to undo, and they may never amass the political power needed to accomplish that feat.
Editorial: Study casts doubts on deer herd mismanagement
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Data outlined in today's newspaper about Wisconsin's deer population raise doubt about the perception among some
members of the outdoor community that the state long has mismanaged one of its greatest resources.
Our view: Walker appointees need to put people first
La Crosse Tribune
Wisconsin residents have long prided themselves on the openness and transparency of the government that serves
them.
County needs to look out for the taxpayers
by Bill Feehan -La Crosse Tribune
Gov. Scott Walker's budget repair bill has drawn attention to a problem that has largely gone unnoticed: runaway
spending in local governments.
La Crosse School District: Governor's numbers don't match ours on budget savings
La Crosse Tribune
Gov. Scott Walker's office last week released a budget analysis that shows his collective bargaining legislation will save
the state's public school districts about $489 million, more than offsetting the cuts he proposes in his budget.
Wausau/Rhinelander
Analysis: Emails to Walker favored his proposals 2-1
Wausau Daily Herald
Gov. Scott Walker was right: The angry c r ~ w d s in Madison didn't tell the whole story of how Wisconsinites felt.
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Subject: Morning News Update - 01/07/11
WEEKLY HEADLINE GOAL: GOVERNOR GETS TO WORK
Daily Headline Goal: Walker has a good, productive first week in office
Office of Governor Scott Walker- Morning News Update for January 7, 2011
News Summary:
Nation's unemployment rate falls to 9.4 percent.
Commerce Department employees' jobs in question under the Governor's reorganization proposal.
Raw milk issues resurfaces.
Nation
The New Governors
by David Von Drehle- TIME
Formerly friendly Wisconsin has a new governor, Republican Scott Walker, who is promising to use "every legal means"
to weaken the bargaining power of state workers- including decertification of the public employees' union.
Unemployment rate falls to 9.4 percent, hiring up
by Christopher Rugaber- Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) --The nation's unemployment rate dropped to 9.4 percent last month, its lowest level in 19 months.
That was because more people found jobs, but also because some people gave up on their job searches.
Repeal effort defines GOP House debut
by Tom Curry- MSNBC
Next week, the House, now under Republican rule, will vote to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
(PPACA) signed by President Barack Obama last March.
House GOP Challenges Obama on Debt Limit
Associated Press, FOXNews.com
WASHINGTON -- In power scarcely a day, House Republicans bluntly told the White House on Thursday its request to
raise the nation's $14.3 trillion debt limit will require federal spending cuts to win their approval, laying down an early
marker in a new era of divided government.
Milwaukee
Walker administration's top members at a glance
by Patrick Marley- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Madison -Among those who have taken top jobs with the administration of new Gov. Scott Walker is former Veterans
Secretary John Scocos, who is suing the state to get his old job back.
Walker announced his cabinet secretaries before he took office Monday, and in the days since the names of other top
officials in his administration have been released.
340 state workers face privatization
by Jason Stein - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Madison- Some 340 Department of Commerce workers would no longer be state employees under a job creation
proposal by Gov. Scott Walker to partly privatize the agency ... Walker's new commerce secretary, former Green Bay
Mayor Paul Jadin, said he would be saving more details about employees' future to share with them at a meeting Monday.
But, "I do believe that I'm going to be able to take care of a lot of those concerns on Monday," Jadin said.
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Walker unveils new Wisconsin commerce plans
by Rich Kirchen - Business Journal
Walker said in an interview with The Business Journal Thursday afternoon that the new corporation would be "more
effective and much more nimble" than the Department of Commerce in terms of encouraging employers from Wisconsin
and other states to create jobs here.
Walker's plan good first step
Editorial- Business Journal
Our stance: The state Legislature should approve Walker's plan as part of his effort to jump-start the state's economy.
Raw milk issue could resurface in Legislature
by Rick Barrett- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
"The bill would need to contain the appropriate safeguards to protect public health and the integrity of our state's signature
industry, while giving consumers the opportunity to purchase raw milk directly from farmers," the governor said in a
statement.
Voucher supporters ask Walker to expand program
by Erin Richards- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A group of more than 30 voucher-schoolleaders, religious leaders, community organizers and local politicians sent a
position statement Thursday to Gov. Scott Walker and key Republican legislators, asking them to lift the cap on the
number of students participating in the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program. The statement on the program, which allows
low-income children in Milwaukee to attend private schools in the city on publicly funded vouchers, asks the new governor
for equity in school funding for voucher students.
Madison
Questions abound as Walker lays out plan for new Commerce Dept.
by Clay Barbour- Wisconsin State Journal
Senator Fitzgerald: "At this point a lot of things are still up in the air," said Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-
Juneau. "It's complex. It's massive. And the one thing we don't want to do is rush this. We have to make sure that we put
this together correctly."
Representative Barca: "I generally support the concept," said Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca, D-Kenosha. "But
we are going to have to be very deliberative. This has many implications, with millions of dollars of taxpayer money at
stake.
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Marty Biel, Exec. Dir. of the Wisconsin State Employees Union: "They cannot be displaced because their work has
been contracted out," Beil said.
Scott Spector, government relations representative for AFT-Wisconsin, "A job is a job" he said. "Any sort of layoff
does not move our state forward."
Vital Signs: Walker's health director advised states to drop Medicaid, fight feds reform
by Shawn Doherty- The Capitol Times
Not many people in Wisconsin seem to know much about Dennis G. Smith, Gov. Scott Walker's pick for secretary of the
Department of Health Services. That's perhaps not surprising, since Smith lived and worked out of state at the time of his
appointment.
Dreading the Scott Walker era
by Ruth Conniff- Isthmus
Over the next four years, we should hold the governor to his job-creation pledge and, as the Milwaukee protesters
organized by Citizen Action proposed, demand to see exactly how many jobs are created for each of the governor's
business tax rebate and deregulation policies.
Janesville lawmaker faces residency challenge
by Andrew Beckett- Wisconsin Radio Network
The Democratic Party of Wisconsin is filing a challenge against the residency of a state lawmaker from Janesville. State
Representative Joe Knilans (R-Janesville) owns a home in the 45th Assembly District, even though he recently won a
seat in the 44th District. Knilans says he's trying to sell his home, but until that happens, he's living in the basement of his
brother's house that's within the district he represents.
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Green Bay/Appleton
Walker doesn't want state employees at new agency
by Scott Bauer- Associated Press, Published in the Green Bay Press Gazette
"It's pretty unfortunate that this governor wants to do this business always in the media," Beil said. "It's like he's asking for
skirmishes all over."
New Wis. DNR leader promises to help businesses
by Todd Richmond- Associated Press, Published in the Appleton Post Crescent
She [Stepp] said she wanted to establish a team that would contact any company considering moving to Wisconsin to
help them navigate the DNR's permit process. She stressed that companies shouldn't assume that every permit will be
approved, but promised the DNR would help them make decisions with a "positive attitude."
Inauguration song creates controversy
by Beth Jones- WLUK- TV FOX 11, Green Bay
Belling also noted Governor Walker's representatives said they were surprised and did "not clear" the song choice. Notre
Dame's Choral director, Teresa Schmidt says the school did get approval from one of Governor Walker's aides.
Commentary: Early learning supports Walker's jobs goal
by James Leonhart- Sheboygan Press
Gov. Scott Walker has set an ambitious, achievable goal for his four-year term: the creation of 250,000 jobs in Wisconsin.
Quality early child care and education- from birth to age 5- is critical to those efforts in several meaningful ways.
Our view: Walker should stand by $300 million goal
If Walker's commission can identify and reduce enough waste, fraud and abuse to save taxpayers $300 million, we all
benefit. But with all the specifics contained in Walker's order creating the commission, one specific is omitted: The goal of
saving taxpayers $300 million per year. That's both puzzling and troubling.
New governor plans to make state more inviting for business
by Judy Wiff- Hudson Star-Observer
Walker predicted the policies of Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton, a Democrat, will make that state less attractive to
businesses while new policies here will make Wisconsin more inviting. The message, said Walker, will be "that Wisconsin
is a better place to do business."
Wausau/Rhinelander
Schools anxiously await Walker's first state budget
by Adam Wise- Wisconsin Rapids Tribune
I'm very cautiously optimistic, and I don't think we have a choice, but we have to remain optimistic," said Nekoosa School
District Superintendent Wayne Johnson. "I hope the balance between management and labor gets balanced out a little bit
more fairly. I know we have issues with school funding, but I also realize he doesn't have any money (in the state
budget)."
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Subject:
Wednesday, January 12, 2011 8:33AM
Morning News Update 01/12/11
WEEKLY HEADLINE GOAL: FRUGALITY, FREEDOM, JOBS
Daily Headline Goal: Illinois legislature passes massive tax hike, Governor Walker declares "Escape to
Wisconsin!"
News Summary:
Governor Walker declares "Escape to Wisconsin!"
Governor Walker says that most commerce employees will work for the new entity, but not as state employees.
Tort reform debate takes center stage.
Governor Walker's Commission on Waste, Fraud, and Abuse met for the first time yesterday.
Nation
Walker says Wis. will benefit from Illinois' woes
Associated Press- WAND-TV NBC 17 Springfield, Illinois
Walker joked during a speech Tuesday at a Wisconsin Bankers Association meeting that he thought he was reading the
satirical newspaper The Onion when he heard Illinois lawmakers were considering temporarily raising the personal
income tax rate 75% to help balance its budget.
State
Lawmakers take testimony on lawsuit reforms
by Andrew Beckett- Wisconsin Radio Network
Bill Smith of the National Federation of Independent Businesses says the changes are needed to protect employers from
having to constantly worry about defending themselves against those types of legal challenges. He says just one baseless
lawsuit can be the end of a small business, putting people out of work.
Milwaukee (3)
Some fear liability limit bill protects drunken drivers in civil cases
by Patrick Marley and Jason Stein - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
"It would be virtually impossible to receive punitive damages in OWl cases," said Paul Jenkins, whose stepdaughter
Jennifer Bukosky was killed in April2008 by intoxicated driver Mark M. Benson.
Walker bill tightens wind farm rules
By Thomas Content Lee Bergquist and Patrick Marley- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A regulatory reform bill proposed Tuesday by Gov. Scott Walker would place new restrictions on wind development and
calls for a special exemption for a Neenah-based businessman and contributor to Walker's gubernatorial campaign.
Wis. investments for state workers have solid 2010
Associated Press, Published in the Racine Journal Times
The State of Wisconsin Investment Board says the two trust funds it runs for state employees had double-digit returns last
year.
Madison (3)
Walker: Most Commerce employees will stay
Associated Press, Published in the Wisconsin State Journal
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However, those who remain with the renamed Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation will not be public
employees.
Debate heats up over lawsuit reform bill
by Mary Spicuzza - Wisconsin State Journal
Democratic legislators, however, argued the state does not have significant problems with frivolous lawsuits and
excessive litigation. Both Democrats and business interests have cited a study by the Pacific Research Institute, which
favors tighter controls on lawsuits. That group ranked Wisconsin 35th for its laws and rules, but it did far better overall. It
was No. 9, among the best in the country, for its overall lawsuit climate, following states like Alaska, North Carolina and
Virginia.
Fed official sees steady economic growth, but lingering unemployment
by Judy Newman - Wisconsin State Journal
"Startup businesses and other young firms are a key source of employment growth in the early stages of recoveries,"
Kocherlakota said. "They are likely to find bank financing more challenging to obtain than usual."
Green Bay/Appleton (3)
Governor's Commission Looks at Saving State $300 Million
by Marcie Kobriger- WBA Y- TV ABC 2, Green Bay
"No assumptions will be made. Ultimately, this bipartisan commission serves all the taxpayers of the State of Wisconsin
by reducing all the fraud, waste, and abuse in our state government," business owner and commission member Craig
Rakowski said.
Lots of blame for redistricting mess
Last week, the Assembly Organization Committee, hired a law firm- at taxpayer expense- to develop a redistricting
plan. At the same time, the committee rejected a request from Democrats to pay for a firm they would hire to draw the
Assembly and Senate boundary lines.
GOP targets insurance changes for repeal
by Scott Bauer- Associated Press, Published in the Appleton Post Crescent
MADISON- Republicans in the Wisconsin Legislature plan to introduce a bill today that would repeal most of the auto
insurance coverage increases mandated by Democrats, which industry and state regulators blame for higher premiums.
La Crosse!Eau Claire (2)
Voter ID a burden, not a solution
by Rep. Jennifer Shilling- La Crosse Tribune
Students who don't have a Wisconsin driver's license with their current address, patients who are hospitalized and can't
get to the DMV and senior citizens living in a nursing home or retirement community who no longer have a valid driver's
license would be most at risk. Additionally, less than half of African American and Latino adults have an ID, and for young
adults ages 18 to 24, that figure drops to 26 percent of African Americans and 34 percent of Latinos.
Walker says Wisconsin will aggressively court jobs
Associated Press, Published in the Chippewa Herald
"We're going to start sending a message, a slow but steady message, that we're lowering the tax burden," Walker said to
the sold-out crowd.
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To:
Monday, January 31, 2011 8:52AM
Evenson, Tom - GOV
Subject: Morning News Update 01/31/11
Daily Headline Goal: Governor Walker signs relocation tax credit bill; budget numbers released
News Summary:
Governor Walker's Special Session success continues.
State of the State Address will be given by Governor Walker tomorrow.
Issues getting attention: Voter ID, wind farm regulations, health care reform, 2/3 majority vote for tax increases,
job gains and losses across Wisconsin.
La Crosse Tribune
Sheboygan Press
Nation/World
Egypt opposition calls for 1 million on streets
by Maggie Michael and Hamza Hendawi
CAIRO (AP)- A coalition of opposition groups called for a million people to take to Cairo's streets Tuesday to ratchet up
pressure for President Hosni Mubarak to leave.
Unrest in Egypt Unsettles Global Markets
by Nelson D. Schwartz- New Y01k Times
For investors, it is what is known as an exogenous event - a sudden political or economic jolt that cannot be predicted or
modeled but sends shockwaves rippling through global markets.
States Let Private Sector Seal Deals
by Conor Dougherty- Wall Street Journal
"It's a matter of greater flexibility and the ability to act more like a chamber [of commerce] rather than a state agency,"
said Wisconsin's new Republican governor Scott Walker, adding that private groups are better equipped to create jobs and
attract companies.
Walker creates Free Market Health Care Office, still looking for challenges to HCR
by Bailey McCann - CivSource
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker continues to define his position on health care reform. On Friday, the Governor signed
an executive order creating the office of Free Market Health Care. The office will be tasked with handling the state's
response to new federal health care reform requirements.
Governors Prepare For State Of The State
National Public Radio
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California's Jercy Brown and Wisconsin's Scott Walker deliver theirs this week. If you've heard any of the others so far, you
might have noticed the theme.
Professor Cornpone
Ethanol lobbyist Newt Gingrich and us-and the future of the GOP.
Milwaukee
Walker can tout progress. but big challenges ahead
by Jason Stein and Patrick Marley -Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Madison -As Gov. Scott Walker makes his first "state of the state" speech Tuesday, he will look out at a friendly
Legislature that has already helped him pass half of his opening agenda in a frenetic first month.
Talk is cheap; don't suppress state's votes
Photo ID advocates say the measure isn't about voter suppression. We say: Prove it.
Health care reform may save state money
by Guy Boulton -Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Wisconsin would save money because its BadgerCare Plus program, which provides health insurance to low-income
families, has relatively broad eligibility. Under health care reform, the federal government would pay a larger share of the
costs of that coverage.
Milwaukee County Board to consider use of rental car tax for bus system
by Larry Sandler- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
In his "state of the county" address last week, Acting Milwaukee County Executive Lee Holloway urged Gov. Scott Walker
to authorize the county to double its sales tax, from 0.5% to 1%, and said he might seek to shift the RTA's rental car tax
power to the county, to avoid further service cuts or fare increases for the county transit system.
MPS needs to make some hard decisions
Superintendent Gregocy Thornton is eager to make changes, but he won't be successful unless the district's various
constituencies cooperate.
Recession takes toll on Harley dealers
Downshifting with the economy, 64 Harley-Davidson stores have closed in the United States in the last two years as sales
'fell and the world's largest maker of heavyweight motorcycles throttled back production.
Oshkosh to add up to 750 new jobs to fill military contracts
Bolstered by another huge militazy contract, Oshkosh Corp. said Friday it's adding 650 to 750 jobs to its already
burgeoning workforce.
Banks remain under pressure to improve
by Paul Gores -Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
As the economy recovers slowly and the housing market thumps along the bottom, more Wisconsin banks are under
pressure from regulators to deal with problem loans or take other steps to bolster their operations.
Madison
At state Supreme Court. conflict among the justices
by Dee J. Hall- Wisconsin State Journal
The Wisconsin Supreme Court -deeply divided over ethics complaints and charges of judicial bias against its own
members - will meet in what could be two contentious open sessions next week.
State GOP starts 2011 in national spotlight
by Mary Spicuzza- Wisconsin State Journal
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New Gov. Scott Walker began scoring political victories- and national media attention- by killing a passenger rail
project and taking on state workers even before taking office Jan. 3. Less tban two weeks later, state GOP Chairman
Reince Priebus took over leadership of the Republican National Committee.
Prosser appointed, given free pass
Voters didn't pick Prosser for the state's most prestigious court. Tommy Thompson did.
Bill making it harder to raise taxes up for vote
Associated Press, Published in the Janesville Gazette
MADISON-A bill that would make it harder for tbe Wisconsin Legislature to raise sales or income taxes could pass as
soon as Wednesday.
Walker to cities, schools: Expect cuts and flexibility
Associated Press, Published in the Beloit Daily News
MADISON, Wis. (AP)- Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker promised a gathering of Wisconsin's niayors and local leaders
Friday tbat any cuts in state aid to their communities and school districts will be paired witb relief from pension and
health care costs.
Reality check for Gov. Walker as he deals with the size of the state's deer herd
by Patrick Durkin - Wisconsin State Journal
If you voted for Gov. Scott Walker in hopes he'll put a 6-point buck under every deer stand on opening morning, you'll
probably be disappointed in tbe years ahead.
A unanimous show of respect for two Walker nominees
Editorial - The Capitol Times
So it was appropriate that two of his ablest picks-- former state Rep. Mike Huebsch, R-West Salem, who will head tbe
Department of Administration, and former Green Bay Mayor Paul Jadin, who will head the Commerce Department-- both
received unanimous approval from tbe state Senate.
Walker's 'Special Interest Session' Tab: $140 Million and Counting
One Wisconsin Now
"Gov. Scott Walker and the Republicans have already hiked spending $140 million in their first two weeks," said Scot
Ross, One Wisconsin Now Executive Director. "Not only have Gov. Walker and the Republicans hiked the deficit by $140
million, they have no way to show us the jobs our money is going to create."
Green Bay/Appleton
Area's need for Green Bay Packers remains year-round
Editorial - Green Bay Press-Gazette
Consider, for instance, that the Packers and iconic Lambeau Field are worth more tban $282 million a year to Brown
County- including $124.3 million in wages - and $15.2 million in tax revenue, according to a survey released in
September.
Walker's wind proposal hasty
Editorial -Appleton Post Crescent
That's why Gov. Scott Walker's attempt to change the rules about wind turbine siting is hasty and ill-considered.
Walker off to fast start. but this is a marathon. not a sprint
Walker's quiet victories are starting to pile up, and he has made good on his word to push business-friendly legislation
through during the special legislative session he called for immediately after taking office on Jan. 3
Health care. service jobs likely will see increase
by Nathan Phelps - Green Bay Press-Gazette
ALLOUEZ- Mike Watermolen, registered nurse at HomeCare Advantage's Puddington Station medical treatment foster
home, enjoys his job, but he also feels confident in its future.
Law or no law. carbon monoxide detectors a good idea
Starting Tuesday, carbon monoxide detectors are mandated for all Wisconsin single-family and two family homes.
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La CrossejEau Claire
Wisconsin unions gird for cuts from Walker
Associated Press, Published in the La Crosse Tribune
MADISON, Wis.- Forcing concessions from state employees is a popular talking point for Gov. Scott Walker and one that
likely will find a central place in his first State of the State speech on Tuesday.
We must take care of our veterans
Editorial - La Crosse Tribune
Oct. 7, 2001, and March 20, 2003. Two dates that represented starting points for which - as of yet- we have no end.
They are the dates we entered into wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
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