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Wheelercast – 08/14/17 – Foxconn, Budget and Consumer Education

In this week’s Wheelercast Gwyn and Dan talk about the timeline for Foxconn, the Assembly Substitute amendment, and consumer protection....
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WHEELERweek – Consumer Education

As published by The Wheeler Report (Gongwer News Service)– 10/13/1972… CONSUMER AFFAIRS COUNCIL TO ASK LEGISLATION ON MANDATORY CONSUMER EDUCATION...
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Wednesday August 16, 2017 - Updated 5:00pm

Governor

3:54pm

Gov. Walker. Moderates Foxconn roundtable discussion in Green Bay.

4:16am

Kenosha News. Counties affected by flooding fall short of threshold for federal emergency aid.

4:13am

Racine Journal Times. Gov. Walker requests disaster designation for Racine County flooding.

Budget

4:30am

Wisconsin State Journal. Schools gear up for new year without state funding set.

Legislative

5:00pm

Speaker Vos. Statement on Thursday's session.

3:41pm

Wisconsin Medical Society. Testimony in opposition to Senate Bill 84/Assembly Bill 69.

2:15pm

WPRI. Foxconn deal: Unprecedented decision, disparate opinions.

2:12pm

Sen. Fitzgerald. Announces office hours at Dodge County Fair.

1:27pm

Speaker's Task Force on Foster Care. To hold first public hearing in Wausau.

1:26pm

Rep. Snyder. To hold first public hearing in Wausau.

1:25pm

Madison Mayor Soglin. Statement on Foxconn deal.

10:06am

Rep. Felzkowski. Community development and broadband grant awards to the 35th District.

9:41am

Rep. Hintz. Column: Where will Wisconsin find the workers?

5:25am

Rep. Shankland. Column: Foxconn deal needs improvements to protect workers, taxpayers, and our natural resources.

3:46pm

Cap Times. Mayor Paul Soglin calls $3 billion Foxconn incentive bill a 'terrible deal.'

3:43pm

Cap Times. Wisconsin 'Three Percenters' group defends itself, Republican lawmaker defends visit.

3:39pm

WBAY. Walker says tech college students will be needed for Foxconn jobs.

5:05am

Wisconsin Radio Network. Assembly schedules Thursday vote on Foxconn bill.

4:37am

Chicago Tribune. U.S. senator questions whether Wisconsin should bear full Foxconn cost. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

4:22am

WEAU. Local group opposes Foxconn deal.

4:21am

Wisconsin Radio Network. Roth says Assembly action on Foxconn 'irrelevant.'

4:21am

Kenosha News. County Board backs Foxconn deal.

State Agencies

3:52pm

DOT. Statewide "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" initiative begins Friday - runs through Labor Day.

2:31pm

AG Schimel. Celebrates three successful years of Silver Alert, protecting the elderly.

12:06pm

Wisconsin Historical Society. History on State: Fur trade in Wisconsin and the Great Lakes.

10:40am

MadREP. Inspire Initiative launches statewide to address workforce development needs.

10:11am

WEDC. 'Aerospace Jam' event with Milwaukee Bucks to connect top STEM students with aerospace industry.

5:27am

DOA. Community Development Block Grant funds available for storm damage rehabilitation.

5:24am

DNR. Weeekly news.

3:38pm

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Scott Walker administration scales back fire sprinkler rule in second reversal on issue.

4:20am

Janesville Gazette. Wisconsin launches new effort to connect workers with jobs.

4:19am

U.S. News & World Report. Wisconsin property value increases largest since 2007.

Economy/Business

3:06pm

WMC. Nine companies win Business Friend of Environment Award.

2:13pm

WMC. And Ogletree Deakins announce Human Resource Professional of the Year Awards.

4:25am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Wisconsin manufacturers, farmers and labor unions have much at stake with NAFTA negotiations.

Statewide

4:27pm

Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association. Wisconsin Community Health Centers receive $1M in quality improvement awards.

4:50am

WISC. Research shows de-escalation policies put officer safety at risk.

Courts

12:36pm

Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty. Files two amicus briefs advocating for better judicial decision-making.

5:19am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Does Wisconsin ban on Irish butter sales fail the smell test? Judge lets courts sort it out.

4:33am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Estate of inmate who died of dehydration at Milwaukee County Jail files civil rights suit.

Education

3:54pm

MPS. Expands program connecting youth to jobs.

10:42am

UW-Madison. New research finds pushing patients to online care options may have unintended consequences.

9:40am

One Wisconsin Now. Student debt reform advocates unveil new online resource for borrowers.

5:23am

MPS. Launches new Black & Latino Male Achievement Department, hires staff.

Local

5:21am

Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter. Manitowoc County Finance Committee will consider 0.5% sales tax.

5:02am

Green Bay Press-Gazette. Proposed Green Bay wheel tax runs out of gas.

4:50am

WKBT. Card skimmers found in Cashton.

4:29am

Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune. Wood County Board backs resolution in blow to potential new Enbridge pipeline.

4:28am

WUWM. Milwaukee mayor calls for sales tax increase to pay for public safety.

4:16am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Mayor Barrett: Walker should reconsider rejecting Medicaid expansion.

Congress

3:07pm

One Wisconsin Now. Gov. Scott Walker's refusal to disavow Donald Trump is not just cowardice, it is a pattern of behavior.

2:16pm

DPW. ICYMI: Statement on the potential withholding of Wisconsin's ACA cost sharing reductions.

12:14pm

U.S. Rep. Grothman. Announces August town hall meetings.

12:13pm

Bryce for 1st Congress. Demands Speaker Paul Ryan censure President Trump over outrageous Charlottesville response.

10:09am

One Wisconsin Now. Scott Walker silence on Donald Trump racism deafening, Walker record speaks volumes.

4:36am

U.S. Rep. Moore. Calls for the removal of Donald Trump as President of the United States.

3:47pm

Wisconsin Public Radio. Johnson 'not entirely' comfortable with Trump's response to Charlottesville violence.

3:44pm

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Amid latest Trump uproar, Wisconsin GOP politicians reluctant to criticize president directly.

12:08pm

Wisconsin State Journal. Republican lawmaker: 'No place for these kinds of racists' in GOP party.

9:45am

AP. Top Wisconsin Republicans largely silent on Trump comments.

4:39am

Wisconsin State Journal. Donald Trump: Foxconn jobs could have 'positive impact on race relations.' 

4:35am

WISN. U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore calls for impeachment of President Donald Trump.

4:34am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Great Lakes scientists defend federal spending on research.

4:32am

Fox 6. "Reduce division:" Sen. Johnson says elected leaders have role to play after deadly rally in Charlottesville.

4:15am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Paul Ryan criticizes Donald Trump, while Gwen Moore calls for his ouster.

4:11am

The Hill. Billboard ads target Republicans who want to roll back net neutrality.

4:11am

Minneapolis Star-Tribune. Report: Higher premiums if Trump halts 'Obamacare' subsidies.

Politics

10:42am

Kohl for 6th Congress. Glenn Grothman must speak out.

9:42am

Ryan for 1st Congress. Statement on Utah's special election.

5:29am

Blue Jean Nation. The taproot of our many problems.

5:24am

RPW. What they're saying: Republicans spend August highlighting Senator Baldwin's record defending the status quo.

4:34am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Could 2018 be the 'year of women' in Wisconsin politics?

4:31am

The Hill. Club for Growth endorses Nicholson in Wisconsin GOP primary.

4:22am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Leah Vukmir, Kevin Nicholson land key endorsements in GOP contest for U.S. Senate.

Tuesday August 15, 2017

Governor

12:15pm

Gov. Walker. Requests SBA disaster declaration after July floods in southeast Wisconsin.

Budget

4:28am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Economic slowdown could lurk ahead, Wisconsin officials warn.

Legislative

3:46pm

Rep. Neylon. Chairman Neylon of Assembly Jobs Committee issues statement on passage of Foxconn incentive bill.

3:44pm

Sen. Vukmir. The time is now for Foxconn.

3:37pm

Rep. Hintz. Fake news: Governor's surrogates scramble to obscure Foxconn facts.

11:59am

One Wisconsin Now. Confirmed: Scott Walker's $3 billion Foxconn subsidy is largest to a foreign company in American history.

10:34am

Rep. Gannon. Statement on Foxconn's impact on generational poverty.

9:59am

Rep. Anderson. Calls on Governor Walker to forcefully denounce white nationalists.

9:54am

Rep. Shankland. Honors Mike Biadasz Day.

4:38am

Rep. Barca. Calls on Republicans to ensure promises made in Foxconn deal are realized.

4:37am

Rep. Tittl. Votes in favor of Foxconn.

4:36am

Rep. Ohnstad. Disappointed Republicans refused common-sense changes to Foxconn deal.

4:35am

Rep. Steineke. Assembly Republicans strengthen Foxconn legislation.

4:33am

Rep. Crowley. Foxconn vote: It's hard to be the grown-ups in the room.

12:33pm

Wisconsin Rapids Tribune. Wisconsin still hasn't run financial checks on Foxconn as $3 billion deal quickly advances.

4:32am

Milwaukee Biz Times. Foxconn: 'Willingness to invest should not be questioned.'

4:31am

Racine Journal Times. Foxconn bill passes committee on party line vote. Wisconsin State Journal. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Cap Times.

4:20am

Washington Post. Trump is celebrating the Foxconn deal. The people paying for it aren't so sure.

4:18am

WXOW. Onalaska listening session sees little support for Foxconn deal.

4:17am

La Crosse Tribune. Area residents: Vote 'no' on Foxconn deal.

State Agencies

3:45pm

DATCP. 'Something Special' companies dominate at State Fair Eats & Treats competition.

3:42pm

WEDC. WEDC, regional organizations launch statewide initiative to address workfoce development needs.

12:58pm

DOR. Equalized Values Report released.

10:20am

DCF. Launches Twitter account.

9:45am

WEDC. Krones to construct state-of-the art training and technology center.

Economy/Business

12:01pm

TDS Telecom. Caller ID spoofing is a popular (and costly) scam.

12:16pm

Wisconsin Public Radio. Wisconsin wine industry is growing, thanks in part to cold-hardy grapes.

4:23am

Milwaukee Biz Times. Generac to invest $73 million in Wisconsin facilities, add 400 jobs.

4:21am

La Crosse Tribune. Dynamic Recycling to add 140,000 square feet, 150 jobs with expansion.

4:19am

Beloit Daily News. High-tech U.S. plants offer jobs even as the laid-off struggle.

Environment/Outdoors

4:31am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Complaint: Wisconsin bear hunters 'criminally harassing' wolves.

Statewide

3:54pm

Professional Dairy Producers Wisconsin. Dairy farmers host free ACE meetings & tours for the public.

9:56am

Wisconsin Women's Network. Lisa Pugh to be honored as a champion for women and girls.

Courts

12:14pm

District I Court of Appeals. LIR Investments v. Steven Stokelbusch.

1:08pm

NBC 15. Wisconsin appeals court fixes ruling doctor says caused harm.

Education

3:49pm

UW-Stout. Art professor's colorful works exhibited at three galleries.

3:43pm

UW-Stout. Students receive transfer scholarships from honor society.

Local

3:40pm

Take Back Your Meds Milwaukee. How everyone can help combat the opioid crisis.

12:01pm

MCTS. Get more than luck, save money with every ride.

4:34am

Various Milwaukee County Board Members. Condemn terrorist attack in Charlottesville.

4:27am

Portage Daily Register. 'Wheel tax' expected to roll $152,000 into Portage city budget in first year.

Congress

4:27am

Wisconsin Public Radio. Wisconsin congressional delegation condemns Charlottesville violence.

4:26am

McClatchy DC. Paul Ryan holding CNN town hall in Wisconsin district.

4:25am

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Wisconsin seat on U.S. appeals court remains a symbol of partisan judicial wars.

Politics

3:56pm

DPW. Statement on the potential withholding of Wisconsin's ACA Cost Sharing Reductions.

4:22am

Chicago Tribune. Wisconsin Republican seeking rematch with Paul Ryan says 'Pizzagate' is real.