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Sen.Fitzgerald <[email protected]> Friday, April 29, 2011 4:34 PM *Legislative Senate Republicans GOP Senate Weekly Update -April 29, 2011

Week ofApri/29, 2011

***Members and staff are strongly encouraged to contribute to the Update with press releases, talking points, news items, suggestions, best practices, contributions or ideas for improvement. Please send these items

· throughout the week by email to Andrew We/house or Hannah Huffman, or by calling 266-5660.

Quote of the Week

"That's the reasonable thing to do when we don't know what tomorrow is going to bring."

-Sen. Alberta Darling at Tuesday's JFC session, on long-overdue fiscal discipline. Read more from the

exec in the Budget Focus section below.

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Message

Budget work Begins: GOP Priorities: Jobs, Balanced Budget

Tuesday's start to the executive action of the Joint Finance Committee highlighted Republican priorities:

• Balancing the budget without raising taxes; • Prioritizing our spending- Wisconsin can't spend itself into prosperity;

• Funding core functions of government; • Focusing on jobs.

Apart from the Finance Committee, Republicans have been highlighting the state's job creation efforts. Commerce Secretary Paul Jadin has been working to create the new Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, and legislators have been drafting legislation to promote start-up investing and promoting job growth in targeted areas ofthe state.

Elsewhere in the country, the movement to bring long-overdue reform to collective bargaining and local government financing passed in a highly unexpected place: overwhelmingly democratic Massachusetts. State lawmakers voted this week to end collective bargaining for public sector health care benefits. This measure would save upwards of $100 million for Massachusetts local governments in the coming budget year. Read more about Massachusetts and other states pushing this overdue reform below.

Week in Review

Massachusetts becomes the latest to reform collective bargaining

On Tuesday night, the Massachusetts House of Representatives followed the lead of Wisconsin, Ohio and other states in reforming public-sector collective bargaining. Massachusetts limited collectivebargaining for health care for public-employee unions. Democrats have supermajorities in both houses of the legislature, and a Democratic governor.

Boston Globe: House votes to restrict unions Wall Street Journal: Union Busting, Massachusetts Style Columbus Dispatch: Democrats, too, are reining in the costs of public-employee benefits

Photo ID Bill Gets Public Hearing

On Wednesday, the long-overdue photo ID received a public hearing in the Assembly. Several changes were outlined in media reports, and the final package is not yet completed between the two houses.

The bill has been designed to streamline the process for meeting the photo ID requirement when voting by absentee or while hospitalized. In addition, the bill will require voters who vote in person to

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enter their signatures on the poll list and require voters to have been a resident of an election district or ward for at least 28 consecutive days prior to the election.

This bill also eliminates straight party ticket voting.

Please contact Sen. Leibham's office for the latest.

Sen. Leibham release Channel 3000: Photo ID law could get vote next month Wisconsin Radio Network: Photo ID bill gets public hearing

Sen. Zipperer Announces Telecom Bill

Sen. Rich Zipperer announced a re-write of the state's telecommunications laws earlier this week, in an update of regulations to better reflect changes in technology and markets.

This legislation aims to bring Wisconsin's regulations in line with those of neighboring states and many other states around the country that have already modernized their laws. A similar change in Illinois and Ohio has led to $1 billion in investments and nearly 30,000 jobs.

Wisconsin would create or retain 50,000 jobs across the state's economy by modernizing its telecom law, according to a recent Wisconsin Technology Council study.

This would be the first major revision of telecommunications laws since 1994. Honadel and Zipperer said their proposal would be introduced as special session bills. A similar measure passed the Assembly but failed to pass the Senate last session.

Please contact the Zipperer office for additional information

Bill Draft

Walker appoints three to DNR board

On Thursday, Governor Scott Walker announced three new appointees to the state's Natural Resources Board: Wisconsin Farm Bureau President William Bruins, Wisconsin Hunters' Rights Coalition co-founder Greg Kazmierski, and Shawano businessman Terry Hilgenberg.

The appointees bring a wealth of experience from different backgrounds, including farming, hunting and business.

Each has been nominated for a six year term.

Governor Walker: Names three Natural Resources Board appointments WisconsinOutdoorFun.com: Governor Walker names three new members to DNR board

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lobs Focus w

*** (See Poll of the Week: only 27 percent say economy improving!)

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Manufacturing economy improved in April

NBC Chicago: 75,000 Applied for 2,000 Chicago McJobs

Bloomberg News: 1 million applied nationwide-- for 62,000 jobs!

Reuters: Oil near 31-month peak on weak dollar, unrest ...

Budget Focus

Republicans get to work from Day One

Message:

• Republicans got to work on the most ambitious budget in decades-- one that finally stood up to the constant expansion of government and the "spend now and give our children the bill" priorities of Gov. Doyle and the Democrats.

• Republicans established our priorities clearly from Day one: o No tax hikes on working families; o Real spending cuts; and o Deliver core services to the people who truly need it.

• Republicans on the committee proved that they are not just a rubber-stamp for Gov. Walker, with: o Motions to retain legislative oversight of DOA staffing decisions and the elimination of

unstaffed positions, as well as changes to several budget recommendations; and o Announced changes to the governor's proposals for SeniorCare, the UW system and

recycling grants. • On day one, the Democrats showed their priorities for the months ahead: play partisan politics, try

to drag Republicans into the mud and play to the cameras. • Despite the Democrats' antagonistic tone, Republicans worked to find middle ground and

bipartisan support on the following issue areas: o public defenders, o mental health institutes, o pay progression for state attorneys, o and a host of other areas where neither party made any changes to the governor's budget.

Specific JFC Action:

Child Support Enforcement

The committee approved a compromise that will help improve the collection of child support orders.

Under the plan, the Department of Children Families may consider levels of efficiency and each 4

county's performance when establishing an incentive based allocation plan. The Department is

required to submit the plan to the Joint Committee on Finance for approval.

Judicial Council

The committee voted 12-4 to eliminate the Judicial Council as an independent agency and roll it into

the Judicial Commission. Most of the policy matters the council works on are already handled by other

committees and organizations. The motion will save $115,900 GPR and eliminate one FTE position.

State Public Defender

The committee voted to plug a $3.6 million hole in the State Public Defender Program.

Elimination of Vacant Positions

The committee voted 13-3 to modify a provision in the budget giving DOA the ability to eliminate

vacant positions in any agency. The committee voted to require that any action to eliminate a position

be subject to a 14 day passive review by the Joint Finance Committee.

Democrats' Message:

• The. Republicans are reversing their earlier positions on policy in the budget, identifying a list of items from LFB that could be removed.

o Today, Republicans DID vote to take out 21 non-fiscal policy items from the budget, and Sen. Leibham made a special note to say that every item will get its say as the process moves along, and each will be debated according to fiscal issues and merit.

• Republicans are refusing to go after deadbeat dads: Sen. Taylor said that legislators are supposed to be "all about personal responsibility," yet this budget makes it easier for deadbeat dads to avoid paying child support, and the state loses federal matching funds because of the change.

o Republicans said there were going to be some difficult cuts as the state re-evaluates what its limited resources should be funding. Some items don't make the cut of core priorities, regardless of federal funding.

o Sen. Darling reminded the committee that federal money isn't "free," and the federal government should be cutting andre-prioritizing as well.

• Sen. Jauch said that Republicans were "morally bankrupt" on this issue, and that they prefer to pass millions in corporate tax breaks "instead of helping kids." Jauch said that "''d rather have no money than be morally bankrupt."

o Sen. Hopper responded forcefully that Jauch was being "misleading, false, and quite frankly, that's morally wrong." The tax breaks to encourage job growth in the real world are "about creating sustainable, long-term revenue sources," and "we can't do that if we drive all the jobs out of the state." Republicans were "helping people who are out of work under the previous administration find jobs."

• Dem committee members also introduced motions designed to imply that the budget includes tax and fee increases, non-fiscal policy and fund raids.

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Reminders:

• This budget is about the right way forward vs. the failed status quo. When Democrats fight, it's usually to raise spending, raise taxes or protect the status quo that isn't working for Wisconsin. We're moving in the wrot)g direction as a state, and this budget helps us get back on the right track.

• One of the reasons this budget is going to be so difficult is the wrong decisions made by the Finance Committee, the Democrat-controlled legislature and Gov. Doyle two years ago.

o The Democrats took more than $2 billion in federal one-time stimulus money, and spent it on ongoing expenditures instead of one-time infrastructure or temporary measures, contributing to the structural imbalance.

o The Democrats' runaway spending and billions in tax hikes had a direct impact on our state's economy, and we refuse to make the same mistake this time around.

Complete vote record can be found on the Wheeler site here: http://wheeler-jointfinance.com/jfc11/budget/Execs/042611.htm

Next Week:

Tuesday, May 3

DHS- Departmentwide Board for People with Development Disabilities Board on Aging and Long-Term Care Historical Society DPI- Administrative and Other Funding Public Service Commission State Treasurer DOA- Transfers Dept. of Safety and Professional Services Investment Board DOT- Motor Vehicles DOT- Departmentwide DOT- State Patrol DOT- Local Transportation Association Office of the Commissioner of Insurance

FOR THURSDAY, MAY 5

Dept of Military Affairs Government Accountability Board Dept of Veterans Affairs- Veterans Home Building Commission

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Budget Management and Compensation Reserves Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority Arts Board Dept of Tourism State Fair Park Environmental Improvement Fund Dept of Natural Resources- Fish, Wildlife and Recreation

Polls ofthe Week

GALLUP: U.S. confidence plunges, only 27% say economy is growing ...

USA Today: Deficit comes from over-spending

By more than 3-to-1, tho.se surveyed say the deficit stems from too much spending, rather than too little tax revenue"

• Nearly three-fourths ofthose surveyed, 71%, worry that the Democrats' plan "won't go far enough to fix the problem"; 62% fear they might use the deficit as an excuse to raise taxes.

• Nearly two-thirds, 64%, fear the Republicans' deficit plan will take away needed protections for the poor and the disadvantaged and will "protect the rich at the expense of everyone else."

• By more than 3-to-1, those surveyed say the deficit stems from too much spending, rather than too little tax revenue.

Around the Countzy

Illinois budget headed toward a cliff

The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that Illinois was on track for an $8 billion shortfall. The Chicago Tribune reported that Governor Quinn is seeking to borrow $8.75 billion and that Illinois' 67 percent income tax rate increase will not bring in enough money. The Associated Press reported that the state owes $4.5 billion to businesses and organizations that have done work for the state and it owes $1.2 billion for employee health insurance and owes $850 million in tax refunds.

Reuters wrote, "Illinois' widening structural deficit, huge unfunded pension liability, inability to pay bills on time, cascading bond ratings, and its propensity to borrow its way out of financial problems have made the state a top concern in the $2.9 trillion U.S. municipal bond market."

Tight Budgets Forcing States to Change Business Tax Breaks

The budget vise squeezing states and cities is changing the economic-development game. Governments are attaching more strings to their offers of tax breaks, cheap rents and bond deals designed to lure business, and are getting tougher on past recipients who didn't come through.

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Wall Street Journal: States to businesses: give our cash back

Chicago Tribune: Paper or plastic? City may ban both

USA Today: Ohio spends billions to attract jobs

LA Times: Idaho and Montana prepare for wolf hunts

Miami Herald: Effort to privatize Florida prisons raises questions of cost

In Case You Missed It

Wisconsin State Journal: UW doctors face penalties for writing sick notes for protesters

Isthmus: Scott Walker holds line with cabinet pay

Appleton Post-Crescent Editorial: Walker serious about structural deficit

From Washington

Ryan's Budget Plan Stalled in Congress

Rep. Paul Ryan's budget plan can't move forward in Congress until certain House committees that preside over Medicare take action. Committee members have not indicated when they plan on scheduling the proposal for a hearing and said they are waiting for more information about President Obama's deficit-reduction plan. Much of the attention in Congress this week has been on legislation that would raise the federal debt limit. GOP lawmakers are not expected to include Ryan's budget plan to the debt-limit measure.

Paul Ryan's Budget Blueprint

Great Read of the Week

Most Supportive of Paul Ryan's plan? Seniors!

A new Gallup/USA Today poll contains a counterintuitive finding: the age group most receptive to House Budget Chair Paul Ryan's plan to deal with the budget- seniors.

The poll finds 48 percent of seniors (those 65 and over) support Ryan's plan over President Obama's plan, while 42 percent back the president.

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That's the highest total among the age groups tested- a 47 percent plurality between the ages of 50 and 64 backed Ryan, and a 45 percent plurality of those between 30-49 backed Ryan. But young voters overwhelmingly sided with Obama by a 23-point margin, 53 to 30 percent.

Overall, 44 percent back Obama's plan, while 43 percent support Ryan. Republicans hold a double-digit lead over Democrats in public perception of which party would do a better job dealing with the federal budget, according to the survey. 48 percent prefer Republicans, while 36 percent prefer Democrats in Congress.

Heritage Foundation

For more information on anything contained in the GOP Senate Update and to contribute ideas and topics · for future weeks, please contact Sen. Fitzgerald's office at 608-266-5660 or email Andrew Wei house or

Hannah Huffman.

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Murray, Ryan M - GOV Friday, April 29, 2011 6:01 PM Murray, Ryan M - GOV Daily Policy and Legislative Briefing

FYI - Most of the policy and legislative shop was out of the office today, so the briefing is more limited than usual.

Legislative Affairs Team Legislative Contacts:

• Representative Staskunas' Office called to let us know that the Representative has agreed to be on the Open Records Council.

Education Team

Education News: Perry to Push Texas Colleges to Offer $10,000 Degree (Texas Tribune! Gov. Rick Perry will challenge the state's colleges and universities to offer a $10,000 bachelor's degree, including books, in his State of the State speech later this morning, according to sources familiar with some of the proposals.

Perry also wants lawmakers to consider outcome-based financial support for those schools, basing a substantial portion of their funding on the number of degrees they issue, with particular attention to degrees for at-risk students and for those in critical or essential areas of study.

Bill would give special ed students aid to switch schools !Racine Journal Times) Special education students may someday be able to switch schools through a state voucher program.

The program would call students' ability to switch "scholarships," not vouchers, but it would operate much like Milwaukee's voucher program for low-income students. Special education students, regardless of income, would be able to switch schools by applying per-pupil state aid from their home district to another participating public school district or private school of their choice.

Justice and Local Governments Team

Local Government:

• I spoke to Portage Mayor Jahn about his concerns with shared revenue and his request to exempt Portage from the Stormwater mandate.

• I thanked La Crosse Police Chief Kondracki for providing us with a letter of collective bargaining abstraction to change in his department.

• Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter. Public works employees face layoffs

MANITOWOC- Mayor Justin Nickels and several Manitowoc City Council members expressed disappointment Thursday in the wake of city Public Works union employees choosing not to vote on a new contract.

Teamsters members have not had to pay premiums associated with their union health insurance plan or contribute to their pension.

"These layoffs are a result of the 2011 budget, which was passed with $991,000 in labor reductions," Nickels said. "We needed to realize savings to offset the layoffs. This was made possible in the AFSCME union and for non-represented employees."

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Beth Kirchman, Teamsters business representative, said the city's offer included the benefits changes included in the AFSCME side agreement. "But they and other bargaining units had wage increases in 2010, "she said, noting the city's proposal did not include any retroactive wage adjustment for last year.

"I think the members wanted to go forward and get a more equitable and fair offer to include some kind of wage hike," Kirchman said.

She said city Teamsters members do not want to see collective bargaining changes that are part of proposed statewide legislation become part of a new formal contract. "Once concessions are made it is very difficult to recoup (them) in a (subsequent) contract after they are possibly overturned," Kirchman said, noting judicial and mediation proceedings set for May.

• Janesville Gazette. Up to 50 laid-off teachers may get reprieve

Schulte reiterated a statement she made Sunday, that she's looking are redesigning some positions and make them nonunion positions, and the people filling them would pay their pension contributions, as the other non-represented staff are.

• Janesville Gazette. Janesville City Council takes concerns to lawmakers

Meanwhile, expenditures will increase $1.3 million, including an additional $737,000 for wages and wage-driven fringes; $270,000 for health insurance; and $50,000 for animal control for a total of $1.3 million. That figure includes a decrease of $385,000 because some employees are expected to contribute part of their pension costs to the Wisconsin Retirement System.

The operating deficit of $2. 7 million is a "significant" budget challenge," Winzenz said. If the council decides not to apply as much of its rainy-day fund, it goes up. If it reduces the amount of money it borrows for street maintenance, it goes up.

"We've got about 200 city employees working on various city committees to identify ways to become more efficient and to reduce costs, and we're putting together a whole bunch of information for you all to consider," Winzenz told council members. "But we've got a big challenge."

Justice:

• Wisconsin Rental Housing Legislative Council. Oppose Gov. Walker's proposed changes to CCAP

There is no basis to the CCAP claims, but this may change just because of the perception.

Veterans:

• La Crosse Tribune. Vets groups disagree on appointment of secretary

• Wisconsin Radio Network. Lawmakers hear testimony on controversial veterans bill

Veterans groups across the state are divided on the bill (AB-96). State VFW Commander Tom Lemmer testifies at an Assembly Committee hearing in support of the measure.

However, the Wisconsin American Legion opposes the bill, according to its Commander Bob Batty. "By having the governor appoint not only the board, but also the secretary, you would just totally, fully politicize that board and we feel that would be a travesty to our veterans."

The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) supports the bill, with amendments, according to Anthony Hardie, who testified for the group.

Concealed Carry:

• Wisconsin Reporter. Conceal-carry law, truth-in-sentencing on lawmakers' wish lists

Legislation that would allow individuals to carry concealed firearms will be introduced "in the next few weeks," according to state Sen. Van Wanggaard, R-Racine.

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The concealed-carry debate is one that Wisconsin lawmakers have held for a decade. But with support coming from the Republican-controlled Assembly and Senate and Republican Gov. Scott Walker, the issue will see renewed debate, according to Wanggaard.

"You'll see it before summer, we're working on it now," said Wanggaard. "It's still a work-in-progress."

Corrections:

• Racine Journal Times. Editorial: Prison meal plan worth looking at

We agree with state Rep. Robin Vos that the change should go on the table as a possible solution to the state's budget mess. As the Republican from Rochester indicated, though, it cannot be done at the expense of inmate safety.

The state should examine whether the switch would cause harm. Although Assembly Bill 77 doesn't require a cut in the daily calorie count, the final version should prevent wardens and sheriffs from doing so.

The state should also determine the savings. If it would approach the $5 million Radcliffe has reportedly estimated, an agency that budgeted $2.5 billion for the past two years could look a little leaner. Otherwise it wouldn't be worth inviting the protests some corrections officials fear.

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Ladies and Gentlemen I regret to inform you that DoD has just announced that Sgt. Matthew D. Hermanson, 22, of Appleton, Wis., died April28, from wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Polk, La.

Funeral arrangements are pending. We will keep you updated as information becomes available.

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No. 362-11 April 30, 2011

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Sgt. Matthew D. Hermanson, 22, of Appleton, Wis., died April28, in Wardak province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1oth Mountain Division, Fort Polk, La.

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Ladies and Gentlemen I regret to inform you that DoD has just announced that Sgt. Matthew D. Hermanson, 22, of Appleton, Wis., died Apri128, from wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Polk, La.


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Sgt. Matthew D. Hermanson, 22, of Appleton, Wis., died April 28, inWardak province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1oth Mountain Division, Fort Polk, La.



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Ladies and Gentlemen I regret to inform you that DoD has just announced that Sgt. Matthew D. Hermanson, 22, of Appleton, Wis., died April 28, from wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Polk, La.


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Sgt. Matthew D. Hermanson, 22, of Appleton, Wis., died Apri128, in Wardak province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Polk, La.



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May 01, 2011 5:51 PM Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Video

In addition to our Online Brown Bag lunches, what about doing a few other issue videos (here are some ideas):

JOBS (visual: I can hold up Wisconsin is Open for Business sign; when can then flash up some headlines from the job announcements):

On November 2"•, I declared that Wisconsin is Open for Business. Since then, the people of our state have added more than 35,000 jobs. In fact, over the past three months alone, we've seen more than 24,000 new jobs in the private sector and more than 11,000 of those are in manufacturing.

We are changing the business climate which makes it easier to believe in Wisconsin again.

You see, we didn't wait a year or even six months to get working. We started on day one. On January 3'•, I called state lawmakers into a special session on jobs. With bi-partisan support, we passed the most aggressive pro-jobs agenda in the country.

We lowered the tax, litigation and regulation burdens and removed a barrier to affordable health care. We even transformed the Department of Commerce into a new public/private partnership that is solely focused on promoting business in this state.

And the change in attitude is bringing results:

• Stoughton Trailers is bringing back more than 300 jobs at their plant in Evansville.

• City Brewing Company added a 61" line and 100 jobs in La Crosse.

• Marquiss developed a new product and added 379 jobs in Pulaski.

• And Catalyst Exhibits in Pleasant Prairie was one of the many companies that moved up from Illinois this year.

These are just a few of the job creators who are growing in our state. We'd love to have your company grow here too because Wisconsin is open for business.

CREDIT CARD (visual: I can hold up a credit card, then flash the "credit positive" quote, then do close up of my kids):

How many of you ran out and got a new credit card at the start of the recession, ran up a $200,000 or $300,000 bill; and then gave it to your kids to pay? That would be pretty irresponsible wouldn't it?

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Yet that is exactly what government has been doing for years- and Democrats and Republicans alike are responsible for it.

Today, we face a $3.6 billion budget deficit because politicians in Madison put off tough decisions. In the past, they raided the tobacco endowment fund, the transportation fund and the patient compensation fund. They pushed school aid payments off to the future. And they even used one-time federal stimulus money to plug in the holes in the last budgetall while creating the biggest structural deficit ever.

In contrast, the plan I presented to the state Legislature in March balances the budget and virtually eliminates the structural deficit. In fact, it does so much to restore the fiscal sanity envisioned by our founders that one of the national bond rating agencies actually calls the budget plan "credit positive" (when's the last time you heard that about anything in government?).

And we give schools and local governments - as well as the state - the tools to balance budgets for years to come.

Our budget reforms make a commitment to the future so our children don't face even more dire consequences than what we face today. In other words, we care more about the next generation than we do about the next election.

WORK BETTER (visual: we can hold up headline of story about teacher, then something from IN, then me reading some quotes):

A year ago, a young woman was named the Outstanding New Teacher of the Year. A week later, we got a layoff notice. Why?

Sadly, her school district's collective bargaining agreement demands that staffing decisions be made based on seniority. Last in, first out provisions means that outstanding new teachers are often the first to go.

The budget reforms I signed into law two months ago change all of that and allow schools (as well as other local governments and the state) to make staffing decisions based on merit and performance. Governor Mitch Daniels did this in Indiana six years ago when he made collective bargaining reforms.

Since then, the state government has gotten more efficient, more effective and more accountable to the taxpayers. Equally as important, great public employees end up getting rewarded.

[Insert a few quotes from comments we received from school and local government leaders}

Our reforms will allow every school and local government- as well as the state government- to make decisions based on performance. Success is measured by performance standards nearly everywhere else in life; it is about time we do it in education and all other areas of government too. Making government work better is what you want from us and that is exactly what we are going to do with these reforms.

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Why I'm Fighting in Wisconsin We can avoid mass teacher layoffs and reward our best performers. But we have to act now. By SCOTT WALKER

In 2010, Megan Sampson was named an Outstanding First Year Teacher in Wisconsin. A week later, she got a layoff notice from the Milwaukee Public Schools. Why would one of the best new teachers in the state be one of the first let go? Because her collective-bargaining contract requires staffing decisions to be made based on seniority.

Ms. Sampson got a layoff notice because the union leadership would not accept reasonable changes to their contract. Instead, they hid behind a collectivebargaining agreement that costs the taxpayers $101,091 per year for each teacher, protects a 0% contribution for health-insurance premiums, and forces schools to hire and fire based on seniority and union rules.

My state's budget-repair bill, which passed the Assembly on Feb. 25 and awaits a vote in the Senate, refonns this union-controlled hiring and firing process by allowing school districts to assign staff based on merit and perfonnance. That keeps great teachers like Ms. Sampson in the classroom.

Most states in the country are facing a major budget deficit. Many are cutting billions of dollars of aid to schools and local governments. These cuts lead to massive layoffs or increases in property taxes-or both.

In Wisconsin, we have a better approach to tackling our $3.6 billion deficit. We are reforming the way government works, as well as balancing our budget. Our reform plan gives state and local governments the tools to balance the budget through reasonable benefit contributions. In total, our budget-repair bill saves local governments almost $1.5 billion, outweighing the reductions in state aid in our budget.

While it might be a bold political move, the changes are modest. We ask government workers to make a 5.8% contribution to their pensions and a 12.6% contribution to their health-Insurance premium, both of which are well below what other workers pay for benefits. Our plan calls for Wisconsin state workers to contribute half of what federal employees pay for their health-insurance premiums. (It's also worth noting that most federal workers don't have collective bargaining for wages and benefits.)

For example, my brother works as a banquet manager at a hotel and occasionally works as a bartender. My sister-In-law works at a department store. They have two beautiful kids. They are a typical middle-class Wisconsin family. At the start of this debate, David reminded me that he pays nearly $800 per month for his family's health-insurance premium and a modest 401(k) contribution. He said most workers in Wisconsin would love a deal like the one we are proposing.

The unions say they are ready to accept concessions, yet their actions speak louder than words. Over the past three weeks, local unions across the state have pursued contracts without new pension or health-insurance contributions. Their rhetoric does not match their record on this issue.

Local governments can't pass budgets on a hope and a prayer. Beyond balancing budgets, our reforms give schools-as well as state and local governmentsthe tools to reward productive workers and Improve their operations. Most crucially, our reforms confront the barriers of collective bargaining that currently block Innovation and reform.

When Gov. Mitch Daniels repealed collective bargaining in Indiana six years ago, it helped government become more efficient and responsive. The average pay for Indiana state employees has actually increased, and high-performing employees are rewarded with pay increases or bonuses when they do something exceptional.

Passing our budget-repair bill will help put similar reforms into place in Wisconsin. This will be good for the Badger State's hard-working taxpayers. It will also be good for state and local government employees who overwhelmingly want to do their jobs well.

In Wisconsin, we can avoid the massive teacher layoffs that schools are facing across America. Our budget-repair bill is a commitment to the future so our children won't face even more dire consequences than we face today, and teachers like Ms. Sampson are rewarded-not laid off.

Taking on the status quo is no easy task. Each day, there are protesters in and around our state Capitol. They have every right to be heard. But their voices cannot drown out the voices of the countless taxpayers who want us to balance our budgets and, more importantly, to make government work for each of them.

Mr. Walker, a Republican, is the governor of Wisconsin.

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Chris Schrimpf Communications Director Office of the Governor Press Office: 608-267-7303 Email: [email protected]

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Do you have my column from the Wall Street Journal (that started with the teacher of the year)?

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Associated Press

Evenson, Tom - GOV Monday, May 02, 2011 3:24 PM Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Nice Story

MADISON, Wis.- After pushing to take away most of their collective bargaining rights, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is now proposing a program to recognize the hard work and dedication of state employees.

http:Uiacrossetribune.com/news/state-and-regional/article 68ab3632-74f0-11e0-8b61-001cc4c03286.html

Tom Evenson Press Aide Office of Governor Scott Walker Tel: {608} 267-7303 E-Mail: [email protected]

http:Uwalker.wi.gov

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John Dipko Communications Director Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development 201 E. Washington Ave. Madison, WI 53707-7946 Phone/Fax: (608) 266-6753/(608) 266-1784 [email protected] Wisconsin is Open for Business!

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Hurlburt, Waylon - GOV Tuesday, May 03, 201111:32 AM Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; Schrimpf, Chris- GOV (TN) Senate votes to repeal union talks for teachers

The Tennessean. (TN) Senate votes to repeal union talks for teachers

The Senate voted to repeal teachers' power to negotiate contracts with school boards, settling a three-month debate over the future of

the teachers union.

Senators voted 18-14 after more than a hour of debate to take union rights away from the only group of state employees that has held

them. The vote largely broke down along party lines, with all but one Republican, state Sen. Doug Overbey, R-Maryville, voting for the

legislation.

The move likely spells the end of collective bargaining, the formal uniori negotiations that teachers engage in every few years with

school boards. Supporters of the bill say it will break the hold that the Tennessee Education Association teachers union has had over

local districts.

The bill overturns the 1978 Education Professional Negotiations Act, which gave teachers the power to form unions and negotiate

contracts with local school districts. These negotiations would be replaced with "collaborations" in which school boards will be required

to seek the input of teachers but would notbe legally bound to take their suggestions.

"The collective bargaining system that we have rewards average," said state Sen. Kerry Roberts, R-Springfield. "Collective bargaining

agreements underpay outstanding teachers and overpay underperforming ... I want to vote for the outstanding teachers in Tennessee."

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Murray, Ryan M - GOV Tuesday, May 03, 2011 7:53 AM Murray, Ryan M - GOV Daily Policy and Legislative Briefing

Legislative Affairs Team

• Senator Zipperer's Office called regarding a bill that would eliminate the substitution of judges in criminal matters. • Representative Weininger's Office called regarding the transportation announcement in Green Bay tomorrow. • The Speaker's Office and Representative Knilans' Office called asking about any updates to the ADA furlough issue.

A. Education Hearing and Possible Exec 5/3/2011 10:00 GAR

(Hearing) AB 11 0- creating the Special Needs Scholarship Program for disabled pupils, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. Litjens

(Possible Exec) AB 71- revocation for immoral conduct of a license issued by the Department of Public Instruction Kestell

A. Elections and Campaign 328 Reform Exec 5/3/2011 10:00 NW

AB 7- voter ID Stone 225

A. Energy and Utilities Hearing 5/3/2011 10:00 NW AB 114- eligibility of hydroelectric resources under the renewable portfolio standard Klenke SS AB 14- telecom bill Honadel

S. Labor, Public Safety, and 330 Urban Affairs Hearing and Exec 5/3/2011 10:30 sw

(Hearing and Exec) Laurie McCallum on the Labor Industry Review Commission xxxxxxxxx

S. Transportation and Elections 400 Hearing and Exec 5/3/2011 11:00 SE

(Hearing) SB 41- agreements related to motor carrier liability Lazich

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S. Judiciary, Utilites, Commerce, Government Operations Hearing and Exec

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(Hearing) SB 61- multiple trip permits to transport granular roofing materials

(Exec) SB 26- Stillwater Bridge bonding

(Hearing) SB 42- mandatory reporting of child abuse or neglect by school board staff (Hearing) SB 54- certain controlled substances and providing a penalty

(Hearing) SB 7 4- eliminating substitution of judges in criminal matters

(Hearing) SB 81- eligibility of hydroelectric resources under the renewable portfolio standard.

(Hearing) SB 83- various changes to eminent domain laws (Exec) Confirmation of Phil Montgomery

Economic Development and Requlatorv Reform Team

Commerce • Dairy Manufacturing Tax Credit

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o Met with John Manske from the Cooperatives to discuss Rep. AI Ott's amendment to change the budget's dairy manufacturing credit provisions. • Wisconsin Grocer's Association

o Asked Lieutenant Governor to write a column for the association's upcoming news briefing o Providing their office with talking points on the governor's agenda regarding economic development

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• Stillwater Bridge o Spoke with Senator Johnson and Congressman Petri's staff about supporting a Stillwater Bridge letter

• Federal Truck Weight Limits o Sec. Gottlieb sent a letter to Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, Senator John D. Rockefeller IV and Representative John Mica asking them to consider

modifications to federal limits on truck weight. • RTAs

o Received a letter from the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce regarding a budget motion to repeal regional transit authorities in Wisconsin.

• Financial Roundtable o Secretary's office working with Sen. Kapanke's office to schedule a joint event for late May

DATCP • Indemnity

o Two herds have recently been impacted by tuberculosis brought in by livestock from states with limited testing.

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o The state's indemnity law has not been updated in 20 years to reflect the larger herds and increased average value of livestock o Consequently, a budget motion may be introduced to help the state meet the costs of quarantining and culling sick livestock.

• State Truck Weight Limits o DATCP will put together a list of agriculture related industries that would benefit from increases in weight limits. o This will be the first step in establishing priority routes on Wisconsin's roads that will need improvements.

DNR • Wetlands Mitigation

o Rep. Mursau has submitted for drafting a wetlands bill based on a broad coalition of stakeholder groups • Wolf Delisting

o Big Game Forever requested a meeting with the Governor to talk about wolves. o Policy staff will set up a meeting instead. o Deputy Secretary Moroney and EA Gunderson will accompany policy staff.

• Council on Recycling o Has a meeting tomorrow morning to discuss recycling options. o Policy staff will attend.

PSC • Wisconsin Public Service

o Filed a request for new electric and natural gas rates with the PSC 1. 3.5% increase in electric rates and 0.3% increase in natural gas rates

Venture Capital • Briefed Rep. Knilans on the issue; also briefed Sen. Hopper's new staff and discussed the issue with Rep. Fitzgerald's office.

JOBS Hotline • 1 call received

Education and Health Care Team

Education News: Time off uncertain, so Wisconsin teachers end fall convention (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) Cancel that four-day weekend at the end of October, Wisconsin students.

At its annual representative assembly Saturday, the state's largest teachers union announced the discontinuation of its annual fall convention, said Mary Bell, president of the Wisconsin Education Association Council.

UWM getting results in charter school world (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel/ "Based on three years of student achievement growth, charter school students outperformed MPS students in reading and mathematics after controlling for baseline achievement and other student characteristics," the researchers concluded. "We see a clear pattern of positive charter school effects growing over time."

Bill would give disabled students vouchers for private schools (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel/

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Wisconsin lawmakers have introduced a bill that would allow students with disabilities living anywhere in the state to attend private schools at taxpayers' expense. Legislators based the Special Needs Scholarship Program on a decades-old initiative in Florida that provides state money ranging from $5,000 to $21,000 each for more than 20,000 students with disabilities to attend public or private schools of their choice. Wisconsin schools would have to agree to accept the scholarships.

DWD: Richland Center Bus Service, Inc., d/b/a New Richmond Bus Service, New Richmond: Filed notice it will permanently close its business at 785 Noble Road, New Richmond, and permanently lay off its 46 employees on or about June 30,2011. The New Richmond Bus Service has operated under contract with the New Richmond School District, and the contract was not renewed for the 2011-2012 school year. It is likely the new bus contractor will offer employment to most laid off workers. The West Central Wisconsin Workforce Development Board will provide rapid response semce.

Pyramid Healthcare Solutions (PHS), Clearwater, FL: Filed notice of contract termination with Froedtert Hospital, 9200 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, and Community Memorial Hospital, Wl80 N8085 Town Hall Road, Menomonee Falls. Pyramid Healthcare Solutions provided 111 workers to Froedtert Health, and 7 workers to Community Memorial. Froedtert Health informed Pyramid of its plans to terminate the contract, insource the services starting July 1, 2011, and in the interim, extend job offers to all but three of the workers. Pyramid said it also will provide affected workers offers to remain with Pyramid and work elsewhere, and that as a result, it did not expect job losses to occur, except for the three workers at Froedtert. DWD and its regional partners stand ready to assist affected workers as necessary.

DHS: Badger Care Basic Audit: Release date for audit will be on Wednesday

Office of Inspector General: DHS is looking into the creation of an office within the department. The office would employee 75-100 employees with the purpose of fmding fraud within contracts, vendor audits, training systems for IM and ADRC


Local Government:

• Lakeland Times. Lakeland Union board ratifies one-year contract extension

Effictive July 1, 2011, LUHSEA members will be responsible for one-half of the total contribution to the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), with the district picking up the other half Had the provision been in effect this year, teachers would have contributed about 5. 8 percent of their salary to the WRS.

While union members do not currently contribute to group health insurance premiums, under the contract extension they would be required to pay 10 percent of the group health insurance premiums.

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This new arrangement is not mandated for LUHS because the district is not part of Group Insurance Board (GIB) program, but instead uses a private insurance company.

Kleinhans said the new contributions to the WRS and to insurance premiums will save the district approximately $426,000.

The board would also implement a new health plan with higher deductibles and a health reimbursement agreement that would save the district an additional $117, 000. Kleinhans said the estimate is based on the assumption that 50 percent of employees take advantage of the health care plan.

"This is an additional cost savings to the district, "he said.

"That insurance deal is a big deal. "

Under the extension, the board also reserves the right to switch to a new health insurance carrier with comparable benefits if renewal for the current health plan provider is not favorable.

Effective July I, the board would retain the right to lay off staff based on teaching performance and quality instead of seniority.

Kleinhans said this provision would do away with the standard of "last to be hired, first to fired. "

• Appleton Post Crescent. Fox Valley leaders say Gov. Walker's budget savings don't add up

Cullen Werwie, the governor's press secretary, said the health insurance provision would save state government about 4.2 percent of total payroll costs.

The governor used that estimate to calculate potential savings at the local level. "In our projections of savings on health care (for counties and municipalities), we projected that to be 4.2 percent of total payroll, which may not necessarily be 12.6 percent (of premiums)," Werwie conceded.

Many municipalities operate their own health insurance plans and don't participate in the state system, which means they wouldn't have any health care savings.

Others already require their employees to cover more than 12. 6 percent of insurance premiums, sometimes as much as 15 percent- hence the wide discrepancy between Walker's projections and local government estimates.

But, Werwie argued that local governments "have all sorts of other options, given the jlexibilities that we give them to realize that 4.2 percent in savings."

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• Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter. Editorial: The harsh reality of layoffs

For example, AFSCME employees in the city of Manitowoc earlier agreed to modifY their existing contracts to include increased health insurance premium and pension contributions, similar to the changes Gov. Scott Walker is seeking statewide in the budget repair bill. Teamsters Local 662, however, refUsed to vote on a contract modification. The result is that 16 of the city's Public Works employees will lose their jobs, beginning today.

The tale is similar at the county level, where 17 Highway Department employees were laid off April15. The county sought concessions from four AFSCME locals in extending expired contracts through Dec. 31. The county's approach was aU-or-nothing- all four locals were asked to sign on or the entire deal would be a bust.

Predictably, AFSCME officials balked and said the county's approach was too restrictive. The Sheriff's Department rejected the offer outright, while two other units accepted portions and rejected others. Ironically, the Highway Department local accepted the county's terms in their entirety.

For that, 17 of its members are without jobs today.

• Jefferson County Daily Union. WUSD to rebid staff insurance

WHITEWATER- The Whitewater Unified School District School Board has decided to leave the Wisconsin Education Association insurance program and go with an "experience-rated" insurance pool.

Jaeger said the rationale for the change was that WEA raised the renewal rate for the district.

"We will no longer be part of the large pool, "he said. "Right now, our rates are set based on the average of the pool, on everyone's experience. We could be subsidizing that pool, or benefiting from that large group, What we are going to be doing is experience-rated, meaning that it will be based on our own history, our own experience. "

Justice:

• DOJ met with me to discuss concerns with the budget and legislation. They want changes in lapses, vacancies, and penalty surcharge appropriations. They are also concerned with the use of discretionary settlement money. They will be meeting with JFC members to discuss the budget.

Veterans:

• Al Richards called concerned with the Legion's opposition with AB 96, the board restructuring bill. He doesn't know why they did this and supports the bill.

• Marshfield News Herald. Groups spar over veterans bill 6

"The WD VA has been the poster child for a dysfimctional government agency, "said A! Labelle, a Marshfield resident and judge advocate for the Disabled American Veterans' Wisconsin unit. "It has been incompetent and nonresponsive.

"We really need this legislation to help fix what's wrong at the leadership level at WDVA, "Labelle said. "In the fUture with this legislation, when major problems occur, responsibility will reside solely with the WDVA secretary and the governor."

Social Issues:

• The proclamation suggested by Richard Pieper in an April meeting with the Governor has been drafted and approved by Eric Schutt. It will be signed on May 10 and designates June as "Call to Character Month." The proclamation is similar to one that the Governor did during his time as County Executive.

A resolution was also drafted and given to Richard Pieper so he could seek legislative authors if he chooses.

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[email protected] on behalf of Morning Score <[email protected]> Wednesday, May 04, 2011 4:07 AM POLITICO's Morning Score: Daniels, Huck do D.C. - Obama numbers trend up -Huntsman courts the Hill - 1 day to the GOP debate - Fox pledges to 'ask the tough questions' - DNC to elect DWS

By Alexander Burns (@aburnspolitico, [email protected])

TODAY- GUESS WHO'S COMING TO D.C.- Two GOP heavies circling the 2012 race will be in Washington for political events: Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee. For Daniels: The centerpiece ofthe day is an education-themed speech to the American Enterprise Institute, followed by an awards event with the Arab American Institute Foundation. And for Huckabee: The fotmer Arkansas govemor is holding a fundraiser for his political action committee- an event that supporters are billing as a "small group discussing his potential run for president," according to the Wall Street Joumal. http://on.wsj.com/mtfKlv

MORE ON DANIELS- National Review's Ramesh Ponnuru pronounced the govemot "on the verge" of a 2012 run after a group of journalists met with Daniels in New York yesterday. Ponnuru: "That's just the impression I got. If he does run, he says, there will be no exploratory committee, "nothing cute.' 'We'll just get on about it."' http://bit.ly/kVOOOH

OBAMA'S BOUNCE BEGINS- WHERE'S THE CEILING? President Obama's numbers are on their way up, according to a slew ofinsta-polling conducted after the killing of Osama bin Laden. We don't know if this data is the start of a spike, or whether this is as good as it gets. Here's what we do lrnow, so far:

-EXHIBIT A: Obama's approval rating is up 9 points in a Washington Post/Pew poll, hitting the 56-percent mark. Sixty-nine percent of Americans now approve of the president's handling of terrorism and 60 percent approve of his performance on Afghanistan. BUT: Sixty percent of Americans are dissatisfied with the direction of the countly and Obama's economic numbers are stilll5 points underwater. http://wapo.st/19uYrB

- EXIDBIT B: Two thirds of Americans called the killing of Osama bin Laden a "major achievement," according to a CNN/Opinion Research poll. Obama' s approval rating on terrorism is 67 percent; on Afghanistan, it's 58 percent. BUT: The president's overall approval was at 52 percent in this poll, up just 1 percentage point from a poll conducted over the weekend. http://bit.ly/iCIOSA

-EXHIBIT C: Seventy-one percent of respondents in a Gallup poll said Obama deserves a "moderate amount" or "great deal" of credit for bin Laden's killing, compared with 28 percent who said he deserves "not much" or "none at all." BUT: Obama ranks third in credit-getting, behind the U.S. military and the CIA but ahead of George W. Bush. http://bit.ly/mb7Xrw

As Sarah Palin gets a new consigliere, South Carolina Dems stir the pot and David Koch talks endorsements, here's POLITICO's Morning Score: your daily guide to the permanent campaign.

ELECTION DAY AT THE DNC: The Democratic National Committee is expected to elect Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz as its new chair at a meeting in Washington this aftemoon. The DNC will gather at the Fairfax Hotel at 3 p.m. to do the voting, per guidance distributed by the committee. The Miami Herald raises

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the cmiain: "The one-time congressional staffer will be the third woman to hold the post when the DNC meets Wednesday to ratify Obama's decision. Democratic strategists say Wasserman Schultz relishes going toe to toe with Republicans on issues she's passionate about, a factor that attracted the White House as it preps for a campaign that promises to be a bruiser." http://bit.ly/kSSrSm

THE 2012 SCORE- HUNTSMAN MOVES- JMART REPORTS: "Moving swiftly since his return to Washington from Beijing Friday, [fmmer Ambassador Jon] Huntsman filed papetwork with the Federal Election Committee to begin 'H PAC.' In the event he tuns, the organization will be the last placeholder before he announces a full-blown campaign. 'This is a paperwork step,' said spokesman Tim Miller. 'He's doing the organizational things required by campaign finance law. When he wants to make an announcement he will make an announcement.' That will likely come by early smmner, after the Republican fmmer Utah governor has visited early primary states and conferr-ed at length with his family and the small circle of advisers ... He and his family met with a handful of his aides-in-waiting at his home on Sunday, sitting down with some of them for the first time, and the former ambassador has split the last two days between meeting with congressional Republicans on the Hill and talking to potential strategists and fundraisers." http://politi.co/igb7YG

PLUS- SANTO RUM CHECKS THE BOX: Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum completed papers to create a presidential exploratory committee Tuesday, clearing the final logistical hurdle to participating in this week's presidential primary debate. Santomm's comment: "The debate this Thursday is a unique opportunity to put forth ideas and solutions to bring our economy back on track, and with Osama bin Laden's death, I look forward to also discussing in depth ways to tackle our many national security challenges."

ONE DAY TO DEBATE- LOCKED IN- The clock has run out on candidates hoping to qualify for tomorr-ow's presidential forum in Greenville, S.C. Five Republicans made the cut: Santomm, fmmer Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, Texas Rep. Ron Paul, former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson and former pizza executive Herman Cain.

LIPSTICK ON A PIG- Fox News VP Michael Clemente valiantly spins the low-turnout event: "Our job is not to marshal the field but to ask the tough questions of those who do get in the race ... This is the first of our five debates, and I'm sure we'll be able to kick-start the conversation about who will be the next president of the United States." http://lat.ms/lNY4CC

ROMNEY IN NASHUA- He won't be participating in tomorr-ow's debate, but former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is starting to meet the voters ofNew Hampshire "unaccompanied by the entourages that normally surround potential presidential candidates," WMUR reports. Meeting with business leaders in Nashua, Romney again congratulated Obama for the demise of Osama bin Laden: "The right thing is we got the bad guy, and the nation celebrates that." http://bit.ly/IKDJ36

MORE N.H.- COMING TODAY: A new snapshot of the GOP primary is due out from the WMUR!University ofNew Hampshire Granite State poll. #ffWMUR's @jamespindell for results on the Twitter.

ADVANCING IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION- ORION OUT: Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has switched up foreign policy teams, replacing the Randy Scheunemann-Michael Goldfarb duo that has advised her since 2008. POLITICO's Ben Smith: "They parted, both sides said on good terms ... [Palin aide Tim] Crawford said they've been replaced by Peter Schweizer, a writer and fellow at the Hoover Institution who blogs regularly at Andrew Breitbart's Big Peace. The personnel shift canies an ideological charge. Scheunemann, the former executive director of the Committee for the Liberation of Iraq, is a longtime neoconservative stalwart, as is Goldfarb ... Schweizer has also been skeptical of American involvement in

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Libya, which he compared to Vietnam, speculated that France is 'on the brink of a violent civil war' between radical Muslims audits resurgent right." http://politi.co/jc80iF

AND- THE PA WLENTY DOCTRINE: The former Minnesota governor told a crowd in Iowa that he could envision drawing down troops in Afghanistau, but would want a residual U.S. force to stay in the perennially unstable state. The Des Moines Register: "Pawlenty said General David Petraeus told him during a visit to Afghauistau last fall that troop levels could be decreased in two years ... 'I think we need enough military capacity in Afghanistau or at least in the region, so if another material threat to the United States is identified, that we cau respond and intenupt it aud defeat it, efficiently and quickly,' he said." http://bit.ly/kTXxy7

CABLE BAIT- KOCH VS. TRUMP- Conservative billionaire David Koch is very publicly raining on Donald Trump's 2012 parade, telling the New York Post that Tmmp's "a wonderful guy, but I don't think he should run for office." The Post: "Noting Trump's love of press, Koch said the 'Celebrity Apprentice' host is 'getting more publicity thau he ever dreamed about right now.' But, he added, 'at some point I think he's going to drop out of the race when he realizes that he's really not qualified to be President.' As for picking a candidate to back, Koch says: 'Only next year will I take a position.'" http://nydn.us/lNcHGr

OPERATION CHAOS- S.C. EDITION- A group of South Carolina Democrats has founded au independent expenditure group, South Carolina Forward Progress, with au eye toward maldng trouble for the GOP during the 2012 primary season. CNN's Peter Hamby reports the orgauization plans to "draw attention to what they call the 'crazy' elements of the Republican base ... 'I don't think it's a secret that the activists that control the South Carolina Republican Party are composed of a bunch of birthers, Birchers and bozos,' said Lachlan Mcintosh, a Charleston-based Democrat ... The group is planning au onslaught of web videos, press conferences aud public events to highlight some of the more attention-grabbing behavior of conservative activists in the Palmetto State during presidential primary season.'' http://bit.ly/k62gNT

NEXT ACTS- CAIDLL TO UA W: Former Ted Kennedy chief of staff and John Kerr-y campaign manager Mary Beth Cahill is tiling over the Washington office of the United Auto Workers. The Globe's Glen Johnson: "[S]he will oversee the UA W's political program nationally. She will also serve as a senior adviser to UA W President Bob King. Cahill fmmerly served as assistaut to the president and director of the Office of Public Liaison in the Clinton White House .. : She also spent five years at EMILY's List, a PAC that supports female caudidates aud supports abortion rights." http://bo.st/jcy2Ev

METRO SECTION- RUNOFF IN DENVER: The mayor's race in Colorado's largest city is headed to a second round of voting between two very different candidates, the Denver Post reports: "[Chris] Romer is a white, affluent native of Denver whose father was a popular three-term governor and who spent a career in the world of banking. Michael Haucock is au African- Americau who overcame a poor upbringing to become a Denver councilman aud get elected twice as City Council president ... The mayoral race is nonpartisan, but both Romer and Haucock are Democrats. Romer has had Republicau support, getting contributions from former Gov. Bill Owens and campaign assistance from Josh Penry, a former minority leader in the state Senate. Romer, 51, has money." http://bit.ly/iRO!LA

CODA- QUOTE OF THE DAY: "Shame on you, Mr. Trump. We at the Stuttering Foundation find it discouraging that in 2011, Donald Trump has chosen to use the word 'stutterer' in a derogatory fashion, something to be made fun of, to describe Seth Meyers' speech at the annual White House Correspondents' dinner."- Stuttering Foundation president Jaue Fraser http://bit.ly/kWMOJ8

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Legislative Update

Murray, Ryan M - GOV Wednesday, May 04, 2011 7:48AM Murray, Ryan M - GOV Daily Policy and Legislative Briefing

Legislative Mfairs Team

• Representative Radcliffe's staff called regarding a DOC fiscal estimate.

Wednesday's Committees Date Time Room Bill Author A. Rural Economic Development and Rural Affairs Hearing

A. Forestry

S. Insurance and Housing Hearing

A. Homeland Security and State Affairs Hearing

S. State and Federal Relations and Information Technology Hearing

S. Agriculture, Forestry and Higher Education Exec

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9:30 NW

5/4/2011 10:00 400 NE

5/4/2011 10:00 411 s

5/4/2011 11:00 300 NE

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5/4/2011 1:00 201 SE

AB 59- semiannual meetings of small winery cooperative wholesalers. Steineke Cooperative Extension's Candid Assessment of Rural Economic Development in Wisconsin XXXXXXXX

CR 11-001- import of plants to prevent conkers

SB 18- requiring political subdivisions to pay health insurance premiums for survivors of a law enforcement officer who dies, or has died, in the line of duty.

AB 63- closing hours for certain alcohol beverage

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Alberta Darling as member of College Savings Program Board Executive Appointments to Veterinary Examining Board SB 28- composition of the Board of Regents

Economic Development and Regulatory Reform Team

• Contact with Chippewa County Administrator regarding road weight limits. • Stillwater Bridge

o Senate Committee on Transportation held Executive Session on SB26 and it passed unanimously.

DNR • Reform Package

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o Met with Sen. Kedzie, Rep. Mursau, DNR staff and certain stakeholder groups to discuss the draft of reforms being worked on by the legislators.

• Piers, DNR permitting, modeling requirements for air permits, and other smaller components are in the draft • Additional drafting is needed following this meeting to clarify a range of points • Wetland mitigation and air construction and operating permits for minor sources were excluded from the draft and will need to

be considered separately • Recycling

o The Council on Recycling met today to talk about DNR's recycling proposals. o They support per capita distribution of grant funds. o They support consolidation, but want to look into other options for incentives and don't think DNR's 25,000 person threshold is good. o Staff sat in on a meeting between DNR and a group of recycling stakeholders.

• They like per capita distribution as well. • Had administrative reco=endations for DNR and also had problems with the way the incentives would work.

SWIB • Spoke yesterday with Keith Bozarth about some additional motions JFC was considering that SWIB supported.

Venture Capital • Briefed Rep. Loudenbeck and various stakeholder groups on the proposal • Rep. Tauchen met with Rep. Fields to discuss the proposal • The Legislature set a press announcement on the proposal for Thursday of this week

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Health Care and Education Team

Read to Lead Task Force Met with Jim Leonhart (Celebrate Children Foundation) who pitched an idea to create a public/private partnership board that would obtain funding from private corporations to be used for reading teacher retraining in K-3 and grants for early childhood centers that implement strong reading curriculum. He is putting together a list of suggested early childhood reading criteria and how it could be implemented.

OCI Met with Dan Schwartzer and Rep. Kerkman on the FamilyCare audit. We also discussed the desire for an ID component to FoodShare. Kerman said that the state can incorporate an ID component into the Quest card, but federal law prohibits requiring store clerks to check the ID. We discussed having the NGA HHS committee explore the idea of sending a joint letter from the governors requesting a waiver on this issue. More details to follow.

Education Assembly Committee on Education: The committee heard testimony on AB 110 relating to special needs scholarships (Author: Rep. Liijins/Sen. Vukmir). There will likely be changes to the funding mechanism but it is unclear at this point what those changes will look like.

Held separate meetings today with W ASB and the School Administrators on the school report card concept. Both were positive on the idea but wanted feedback from their respective memberships. We will hold another round of meetings tomorrow on the report card proposal.

Met with PROFS (UW-Madison faculty) on the New Badger Partnership. At a previous meeting they took no position on the idea of a Madison Authority but today were strongly in favor of either an authority or flexibilities for Madison and other campuses.

Health Care News Vital Signs: Health Secretary Smith criticizes new fed effort to increase access to health care for the poor (!'he Capitol Times) The Obama administration this week is proposing a new rule that would make it much more difficult for states like Wisconsin to cut Medicaid payments to doctors and hospitals, and Smith is not pleased. In an interview with the New York Times, Smith described the proposal as "a federal power grab."

Education News Proposed MPS budget cuts almost 1,000 full-time positions (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Gregory Thornton's proposed 2012 fiscal year budget is 13.5% smaller than last year's adopted budget and reduces district staffing by about 989 full-time equivalent positions, according to documents released late Monday. In what he calls "one of most challenging budgets that has been issued by a Milwaukee Public Schools superintendent," Thornton says cuts next year include $81.6 million as a result of the state revenue cuts.

UW's faculty senate votes in favor ofUW System split (Wisconsin State Journal)

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UW-Madison's faculty senate voted Monday to support public authority status for the university, a controversial budget proposal that would split the flagship university from the rest of the University of Wisconsin System.


Local Government:

• Baraboo News Republic. Schools go with Dean: Board opts to change insurance provider

The Baraboo School Board expects to save about $660,000 next year after deciding to change insurance providers Monday evening.

After opening the bids, he said the monthly family premium proposed by WEA Trust was about $1, 63 0, while Dean's bid called for a monthly family premium ofjust under $1,400.

The total annual cost to the district was nearly $5 million for WEA Trust's insurance and just under $4.3 million for Dean.

"The savings for selecting Dean would be about $660,000, "McNevin said.

• Appleton Post Crescent. Kaukauna board OKs budget moves

KAUKAUNA -Facing a $3 million budget gap, the Kaukauna school board voted Monday to eliminate 14.49 foll-time equivalent teaching positions for the 2011-12 school year, in addition to about $1 million in administrative cuts.

The board also rejected a proposal to close Park Elementary School, a move projected to save the district a little more than $250,000.

The board added that teachers will be called back i(the state's collective bargaining legislation that is on hold pending a legal challenge takes effect.

• Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter. Two Rivers, union reach labor agreement

Employees will contribute 50 percent of the pension contribution to the Wisconsin Retirement System, effective July 1.

"We wouldn't strike an agreement like this ifitwasn'tfor the climate we're in right now," City Manager Greg Buckley said.

Beginning in 2013, employees also will contribute 12.5 percent to their medical insurance, an increase from the current 10 percent. "Equally significant, this agreement would provide the city a greater flexibility, "Buckley said. "Basically, the city could change the carrier and the plan design and benefits for its health insurance program."

• Walworth County Today. Delavan-Darien school officials now expect only one layoff

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The district made one teaching staff layoff-- a half-time position agricultural science teacher at Delavan-Darien High School-- since sending out the preliminary non-renewal notices.

In February, the district sent out preliminary notices of non-renewal for layoff to 41 teachers in anticipation of potential funding reductions from state and federal sources.

The notices were sent out to give the district budget flexibility should school revenues not be able to support operations.

However, the school district's budget situation has become clearer since Gov. Scott Walker made his budget repair bill and 2011-13 biennial budget proposals.

District administrators are confident that the school district will not have to make sweeping changes to its operation as the budget bills work their way through the state legislature.

• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Proposed MPS budget cuts almost 1,000 full-time positions

Just the pension savings for MPS total $24,475,100 according to LFB. Total MPS health premiums are high and MPS pays 99% of the premium for single and 98% for family. The potential for savings here are large if the district increases employee contributions. MPS even is giving pay raises in their most recent teacher contract.

From the article:

Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Gregory Thornton's proposed 2012 fiscal year budget is 13.5% smaller than last year's adopted budget and reduces district staffing by about 989 foll-time equivalent positions, according to documents released late Monday.

In what he calls "one of most challenging budgets that has been issued by a Milwaukee Public Schools superintendent," Thornton says cuts next year total $81.6 million as a result of the state revenue cuts.

In addition, the district will lose $95.5 million in grant fUnding, according to Thornton's proposal. The majority of those funds, about $82 million, comes from the expected drop-off of federal stimulus fUnding.

Intergovernmental News:

• The Tennessean. (TN) Senate votes to repeal union talks for teachers

The Senate voted to repeal teachers' power to negotiate contracts with school boards, settling a three-month debate over the future of the teachers union.

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Senators voted 18-14 after more than a hour of debate to take union rights awcry from the only group of state employees that has held them. The vote largely broke down along party lines, with all but one Republican, state Sen. Doug Overbey, R-Maryville, voting for the legislation.

The move likely spells the end of collective bargaining, the formal union negotiations that teachers engage in every few years with school boards. Supporters of the bill scry it will break the hold that the Tennessee Education Association teachers union has had over local districts.

The bill overturns the 1978 Education Professional Negotiations Act, which gave teachers the power to form unions and negotiate contracts with local school districts. These negotiations would be replaced with "collaborations" in which school boards will be required to seek the input of teachers but would not be legally bound to take their suggestions.

"The collective bargaining system that we have rewards average," said state Sen. Kerry Roberts, R-Springfield "Collective bargaining agreements underpcry outstanding teachers and overpay underperforming ... I want to vote for the outstanding teachers in Tennessee. "

Justice:

• Janesville Gazette. District attorney's office faces cuts

The Association of State Prosecutors, the bargaining unit for assistant district attorneys, and the state were unable to reach an accord earlier this month on the disputed six additional dcrys of fUrlough.

Last week (April 21), a letter from state Department of Administration Secretary Mike Huebsch warned that the assistant district attorneys' jobs would be reduced from full time to 80 percent Mcry 8, meaning they would become part-time employees, losing pcry and benefits.

Veterans:

• I met with Board members Naylor and Freedman regarding the budget for veterans. The Board passed motions supporting and opposing items and I addressed their concerns and will follow up with more information.

VoteriD:

• Substitute amendment introduced by Rep. Tauchen passed party line (5-3). Amendments that were discussed for consideration:

1) expanding the time frame one can apply for an absentee ballot will 2) student IDs will get another amendment in JFC 3) grandfathering in elderly who right now are automatically sent an absentee ballot 4) high school student IDs to be reviewed as well.

• Wisconsin State Journal. GOP proposal: College IDs may work as voter IDs, with limits 6

Earlier drafts of the legislation barred student ID cards from being used at the polls. But the latest version, which will go to a vote before an Assembly committee Tuesday morning, would allow a voter to use an identification card from accredited public or private university or college if it included a photo, date of birth, current address, an expiration date no more than four years away, and a signature.

"It would have to meet the same standard as a driver's license," said state Sen. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau.

Few student IDs now being used in the state meet those standards, Fitzgerald and Democrats said "That's the problem with student IDs, they're all over the place, "Fitzgerald added

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http://www. dailycardinal. com/news/sen-carpenter -proposes-workers-rig his-amendment -1.2217 480 Sen. Carpenter proposes workers' rights amendment By Adam Wollner Published: Tuesday, May 3, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, May 3, 2011 In an attempt to combat Gov. Scott Walker's budget repair law, state Sen. Tim Carpenter, D-Milwaukee, introduced a constitutional amendment Monday to permanently protect the rights of public employees to collectively bargain. Carpenter said he wants collective bargaining rights to be protected by a constitutional amendment instead of a statute so these rights are not in flux every time a new administration is elected into office.

http://www. wisconsin rapidstribune. com/article/20 11 0503/CWS03/305030067/C ham pions-Business-awards-honorentrepreneurs?odyssey=tabltopnewslimgiWRT-Business Champions of Business awards to honor entrepreneurs 11:00 PM, May. 2, 2011 Written by Jake Miller Wausau Daily Herald Three of Wausau's most visionary entrepreneurs will be honored this month as examples of what to day's youths should strive for in business. Junior Achievement of Wisconsin's north central district's third annual Champions of Business award dinner on May 12 will recognize Walter Alexander, Emery "E.O." Johnson and Richard Dudley for building successful businesses in Wausau.

http://www. bloom berg. com/news/20 11-05-03/orders-placed-with-u-s-factories-increase-more-than-forecast. htm I Orders Placed With U.S. Factories Increased More Than Forecast in March By Bob Willis - May 3, 2011 Orders placed with U.S. factories rose more than forecast in March on increasing demand for machinery and computers that points to further gains in business spending. Bookings for manufacturers' goods climbed 3 percent, a fifth consecutive increase, after a 0.7 percent February advance, the Commerce Department said today in Washington. The report also revised up estimates for capital equipment bookings issued last week.

http://www. postcrescent. com/article/20 11 0503/ APCO 1 01/1 05030420/Com pany-study-new-use-Menasha-steamplant?odyssey-tabltopnewslimgiAPC-News

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Greenwood Fuels, a Green Bay-based renewable fuels company, will study new use for Menasha steam plant Company looks at burning pellets to get electricity Written by Michael King Post-Crescent staff writer MENASHA- The defunct Menasha Utilities steam plant, closed since October 2009, could come back to life burning environmentally friendly pellets instead of coal. The Menasha Common Council on Monday voted 8-0 to approve a letter of intent that allows Greenwood Fuels, a Green Bay-based renewable fuels company, to study the steam plant at 198 River St. for potential conversion to generate electricity by burning pellets made from paper sludge at its Green Bay facility.

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/121161138.html Proposed MPS budget cuts almost 1,000 full-time positions By Erin Richards of the Journal Sentinel May 3, 2011 10:45 a.m. 11269) Comments Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Gregory Thornton's proposed 2012 fiscal year budget is 13.5% smaller than last year's adopted budget and reduces district staffing by about 989 full-time equivalent positions, according to documents released late Monday. In what he calls "one of most challenging budgets that has been issued by a Milwaukee Public Schools superintendent," Thornton says cuts next year total $81.6 million as a result of the state revenue cuts.

http://www. jsonline.com/business/121129219. html

Business travel costs taking off

By Rick Barrett of the Journal Sentinel May 2, 2011 110) Comments

Travel is getting more expensive as airlines raise fares and hotels and rental-car agencies charge more in an improved economy. The average cost of a domestic airline ticket was $423 in the first three months of the year, according to a new survey from Runzheimer International, a travel management firm in Racine County. That was up 6% from late 2010, the survey noted. Domestic hotel rates averaged $143 per night, while rental-car rates averaged $50 per day. Like airline fares, both were up 6% from the last three months of 2010.

http://www .green baypressgazette.com/a rticle/2011 0503/GPG01 01/11 0503086/Update-Walker-wants-U-S-41-upgraded-interstate-between-Green-Bay-Milwaukee

U.S. 41 upgrade to interstate between Green Bay, Milwaukee proposed

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker wants U.S. 41 between Green Bay and Milwaukee's Mitchell Interchange to be upgraded to an interstate. Walker announced plans for improving a 142-mile stretch of the highway in a press conference at the U.S. 41 Interstate Conversion Office on Green Bay's west side. He said the state would do an environmental study that would allow Interstate signs to be install~d by 2015.

http://www.biztimes.com/blogs/milwaukee-biz-blog/2011/5/4/wisconsin-is-americas-political-petri-dish

Wisconsin is America's political Petri dish

Posted on May 04, 2011 5:57AM By Steve Jagler, executive editor of BizTimes Milwaukee ....

If it seems like today's national political discourse either bubbles up through Wisconsin or emanates directly from Wisconsin lately, that's only because it does. Wisconsin's state budget turmoil is somewhat of a microcosm of the nation's great deficit debate. For better or worse, depending upon your perspective, Wisconsin has been on the nation's front page since the moment Gov. Scott Walker took office in January.

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GRAND CHUTE- Fox Valley Technical College faces significant budgetary challenges at a time when the success of its programs can most help the local economy pull out of the recession. What's more, FVTC has seen its enrollment of adult students needing education and training grow an unprecedented 30 percent over the past three years.

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Worker's comp law started in Wisconsin 100 years ago on May 3, 1911

BILL NOVAK The Capital Times [email protected] 1 Posted: Tuesday, May 3, 2011 6:38am I

l.f you hurt yourself at work today, thank Wisconsin Gov. Francis McGovern and the state legislature of 100 years ago for the benefits and pay you'll get while recuperating. The nation's first worker's compensation law guaranteed by the state constitution was signed into law 100 years ago by Gov. McGovern on May 3,1911, after getting overwhelming support in both the state Senate and Assembly. According to a news release from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, the legislation's objectives were to furnish certain, prompt and reasonable compensation to the injured employee, conduct hearings promptly if disputes arose between employee and employer and provide a means of minimizing the number of accidents in industry.

http://www.vindy.com/news/2011/may/03/today-is-tuesday-may-3-the-123rd-day-of-/?newswatch

Today is Tuesday, May 3, the 123rd day of 2011. There are 242 days left in the year.

ASSOCIATED PRESS On this date in:

1911: Wisconsin Gov. Francis E. McGovern signs the first U.S. workers' compensation law to withstand constitutional scrutiny. (Previous attempts in Maryland, Massachusetts, Montana and New York were struck down.)

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LTC job fair attracts 40 employers

Companies looking to fill hundreds of jobs

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9:11PM, May. 3, 2011 I Written by JOSH LINTEREUR Sheboygan Press staff

Don't call it a recovery, but officials say employer turnout at Lakeshore Technical College's spring job fair Thursday should be the strongest in years. Nearly 40 Northeastern Wisconsin employers with hundreds of jobs to fill are expected to attend, which is a far cry from recent years when organizers said they struggled to find companies interested in attending the fair.

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Wisconsin Celebrates 100 Years of Workers' Compensation on May 3

(May 3, 2011 - Madison, Wis., USA)- On May 3, 1911, Wisconsin became the first U.S. state to enact a constitutional workers' compensation law. Commemorating the 100 year anniversary during a special press event, several speakers will discuss the importance of this ground-breaking legislation, including Mr. Manny Perez, Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development; Mr. John Metcalf, Administrator of the Wisconsin Division of Worker's Compensation; and Ms. Frances Huntley-Cooper, former Administrator of the Wisconsin Division of Worker's Compensation and an IAIABC Past President.

http:l/badgerherald.com/news/2011/05/03/where your vending m.php

Where your vending machine dollars go

Students toss loose change in UW's machines on daily basis, but few know money totals almost half million dollars annually

By Gillian Lash Tuesday, May 3, 2011 4:28p.m. Updated Wednesday, May 4, 2011 12:23:04 a.m.

Be it candy, gum or soda, UW brought in almost $500,000 in profit through vending last year, but where that money goes is a little more complicated. Who gets the vending commissions, and what they go toward, is part of a little-known contract that distributes the money between the Wisconsin Union, UW Housing, UW Extension and the Wisconsin Historical Society. During the last fiscal year, UW made $451,216 from its contract with Wright Vending, recently purchased by Canteen Vending, which is 38.8 percent of the money the machines on campus generate every year. UW also made $46,622 from its Randolph-Sheppard Department of Workforce Development Business Enterprise Program, which is 27.56 percent of the total money those machines made this year. Randolph-Sheppard is a federally mandated program to use vending companies serviced by visually-impaired employees.

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Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Wednesday, May 04, 201111:42 AM Schutt, Eric - GOV; Murray, Ryan M - GOV; Schrimpf, Chris - GOV RE: legislative story

Do either of you guys care what our response is to this question: Is that the way the governor would support doing it, if it comes to that? Yes

Or

We'll leave the decision on process up to Legislative leadership.

Cullen Werwie Press Secretary Office of Governor Scott Walker Press Office: (608} 267-7303 Email:

www. walker. wi.qov

From: Bauer, Scott [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 201111:37 AM To: Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Subject: RE: legislative story

One more technical question: Both Fitzgeralds said today that the collective bargaining piece would be put into the budget by Joint Finance, not as an amendment on the floor. Is that the way the governor would support doing it, if it comes to that?

From: Werwie, Cullen J - GOV [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2011 9:53AM To: Bauer, Scott Subject: RE: legislative story

Hey Scott-

Here are a few things you can attribute to me on the recall stuff:

The Legislature has been moving quickly on legislation since day one of the Walker administration. During the first month they passed major legislation to reform our litigation climate, expand options to health care, create incentives for businesses to come to our state and encourage job growth for Wisconsin based businesses. We encourage both the Senate and Assembly to move forward with the budget and other legislation that focuses on ensuring Wisconsin has a business climate that allows the private sector to create 250,000 new jobs by 2015. Governor Walker spent more than a year in an interview with Wisconsinites talking about working quickly to turn our economy around and improve state government.

On the collective bargaining piece:

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I want to be accurate in portraying the current thinking of where the governor is on the collective bargaining piece. Is it fair to say that he still hopes the courts will act by the end of the fiscal year, but if not he would support putting it into the budget? Yes

Does he have a drop-dead date in mind as to when the courts need to act before he would push lawmakers to include

it? No

Thanks,

Cullen Werwie Press Secretary Office of Governor Scott Walker Press Office: {608} 267-7303 Email:

www. walker. wi.qov

From: Bauer, Scott [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2011 9:05AM To: Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Subject: legislative story

Cullen-

I'm working on a story today related to how quickly the Legislature is moving on a variety of bills, including many backed by the governor (not the least of which is the budget).

Part of the angle is that some lawmakers are fearful Republicans could lose their majority in the Senate as a result of the recall elections, so they want to get stuff done quickly now while they know they have the majority.

I was wondering if you or the governor would care to weigh in on how important it is to get the budget and other priorities passed before the recall elections, or whether that is any consideration at all.

Also, I want to be accurate in portraying the current thinking of where the governor is on the collective bargaining piece. Is it fair to say that he still hopes the courts will act by the end of the fiscal year, but if not he would support putting it into the budget? Does he have a drop-dead date in mind as to when the courts need to act before he would push lawmakers to include it?

Thanks,

Scott

Scott Bauer Associated Press P.O. Box 962

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From: Murray, Ryan M - GOV Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 201112:14 PM To: Subject:

Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; Schutt, Eric- GOV; Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Re: legislative story

The gov leaves legislative procedure to the legislature.

From: Werwie, Cullen J- GOV Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2011 11:42 AM To: Schutt, Eric- GOV; Murray, Ryan M - GOV; Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Subject: RE: legislative story

Do either of you guys care what our response is to this question: Is that the way the governor would support doing it, if it comes to that? Yes

Or

We'll leave the decision on process up to Legislative leadership.

Cullen Werwie Press Secretary Office of Governor Scott Walker Press Office: {608} 267-7303 Email: ~~,\'l{ff'!:!l~\1'1<~

www. walker. wi. qov

From: Bauer, Scott [mailto:[email protected]] ·Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 201111:37 AM To: Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Subject: RE: legislative story

One more technical question: Both Fitzgeralds said today that the collective bargaining piece would be put into the budget by Joint Finance, not as an amendment on the floor. Is that the way the governor would support doing it, if it comes to that?

From: Werwie, Cullen J- GOV [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2011 9:53AM To: Bauer, Scott Subject: RE: legislative story

Hey Scott-

Here are a few things you can attribute to me on the recall stuff:

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The Legislature has been moving quickly on legislation since day one of the Walker administration. During the first month they passed major legislation to reform our litigation climate, expand options to health care, create incentives for businesses to come to our state and encourage job growth for Wisconsin based businesses. We encourage both the Senate and Assembly to move forward with the budget and other legislation that focuses on ensuring Wisconsin has a business climate that allows the private sector to create 250,000 new jobs by 2015. Governor Walker spent more than a year in an interview with Wisconsinites talking about working quickly to turn our economy around and improve state government.

On the collective bargaining piece: I want to be accurate in portraying the current thinking of where the governor is on the collective bargaining piece. Is it fair to say that he still hopes the courts will act by the end of the fiscal year, but if not he would support putting it into the budget? Yes

Does he have a drop-dead date in mind as to when the courts need to act before he would push lawmakers to include it? No

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From: Bauer, Scott [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2011 9:05AM To: Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Subject: legislative story

Cullen-

I'm working on a story today related to how quickly the Legislature is moving on a variety of bills, including many backed by the governor (not the least of which is the budget).

Part of the angle is that some lawmakers are fearful Republicans could .lose their majority in the Senate as a result of the recall elections, so they want to get stuff done quickly now while they know they have the majority.

I was wondering if you or the governor would care to weigh in on how important it is to get the budget and other priorities passed before the recall elections, or whether that is any consideration at all.

Also, I want to be accurate in portraying the current thinking of where the governor is on the collective bargaining piece. Is it fair to say that he still hopes the courts will act by the end of the fiscal year, but if not he would support putting it into the budget? Does he have a drop-dead date in mind as to when the courts need to act before he would push lawmakers to include it?

Thanks,

Scott

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From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Sent: To:

Thursday, May OS, 2011 6:42 PM Werwie, Cullen J - GOV

Subject: Fw: Daily Policy and Legislative Briefing

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Please call AP.

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The AP is wrong in this story. Mayor Barrett opposed the 9 sick law that the bill I signed into law fixes (the story makes it sound like he opposes the law I signed):

La Crosse Tribune. Walker signs sick leave bill

The bill declares that statewide employee leave provisions trump local ordinances and prohibits cities, villages, towns and counties from adopting their own.

Walker, a Republican, says in a statement the bill removes another barrier to creating jobs. Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, a Democrat who ran against Walker for governor, opposes the bill, saying it could drive jobs out of the city.

From: Murray, Ryan M - GOV Sent: Thursday, May OS, 2011 06:09 PM To: Murray, Ryan M - GOV Subject: Daily Policy and Legislative Briefing

Legislative Affairs Update Legislative Update: _

• Representative Petersen today voted against the Special Session telecommunications bill in the Assembly Energy and Utilities Committee. The bill passed the committee 6-5.

• Representative Severson will be having a 1 0 minute phone call with the Govemor tomorrow conceming a new business that wants to set up a production facility in Osceola called Sheer Wind Inc. which makes wind turbines.

• Senator Grothman has requested a meeting with the Governor to talk about budget issues.

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• Representative Toles has requested a meeting with the Governor to discuss the Governor's suspension of Executive Order I 08.

Economic Development and Regulatory Reform Team

Commerce • Hospitality Development near State Fair Park

DATCP

o Met with Speaker Fitzgerald and some developers to discuss what tax credits may apply for a development planned for this fall.

• Dairy Manufacturing Facility Investment Tax Credit o The WI Chessemaker's Association is in favor of Rep. Ott's amendment that would extend the

$200,000 tax credit to all facilities regardless of corporation stmcture. o Cooperatives Network is OK with this.

• Truck Weight Increase

DNR

o Senator Leibham is working on a bill to increase the allowable tmck weights for a set distance around the Arcadia area for particular products.

o DOT, DATCP and staff will meet next week to discuss this legislation, recommend changes. • Plan to apply the bill towards the entire state, include larger amounts of products.

• Great Lakes Council of Governors o Met with DNR staff to receive an update on various Great Lakes issues, including:

• The City of Waukesha's request for a water diversion from the Great Lakes Basin • A review of the 5 Areas of Concern designated by EPA

I. Sheboygan should have dredging completed by the end of 2012. • G-Tac Exploratory Drilling

o The Bad River Band sent the Governor a letter on DNR's approving this. o They would have wanted there to be public input, despite there being no legal duty to do so.

• Recycling

DOT

o Outagamie County came up with a memo for JFC members on recycling. o They talk about:

• Supporting per capita grant distribution • Supporting consolidation • Offering different ways of incentivizing consolidation and implementing change in

general.

• Contact with business owner from Chippewa County regarding road weight limits. • Federal Railroad Administration began to announce the grants from the Florida HSR money.

PSC • Commission Meeting on Friday

o Among other issues on the docket, the Focus on Energy Administrator will be selected o Further discussion on We Energies proposed biomass plant in Rothschild

Tourism • USS Milwaukee

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o Secretary of the Navy sent a letter thaoking you for your request that Milwaukee be considered for the commissioning site ofUSS Milwaukee (LCS 5) ·

o Will work with the Dept. of Tourism to see what else can be done to make this happen • Menomonee Valley

o Menomonee Valley Partners Inc. sent a letter thaoking you for your partnership in helping improve the Valley

o MVP said, "these successes would not be possible without partners like you." (in 20 I 0, 4 more companies moved to the Valley, creating 660 jobs)

Venture Capital • Package announced at media event by Sen. Hopper, Rep. Tauchen, and Rep. Fields

JOBS Hotline • 2 calls received

Health Care and Education Team

RGPPC Healthcare Conference Call Nine states are behind our Medicaid flexibility recommendations. Edits from states are to be submitted throughout next week.

DRS Met with Tony Langenol, Dr. Phillips, and Ryan Natzke (Marshfield Clinic): Discussed the proposed Marshfield dental school, dental clinics, and budget.

Meeting with Tom Fonfara & Maureen Kartheiser (March of Dimes): May 17'h is the March of Dimes lobby day at the Capitol. Discussed their prenatal programs. There are 8 sites in Wisconsin that reach 2,000 women each year. ·

DCF Meeting with Ken Taylor (WI Council on Children & Families: Ken discussed WCCF's budget priorities, shared their support for the Read to Lead Task Force. They oppose the new emergency rule making authority in the budget repair bill. Ken is also the co-chair with Secretary Anderson for the WI Child Welfare Council.

Education Met with Tony Langenol and Data Recognition Corp on the WKCE test, discussed phasing in another test.

Health Care News Republicans want to require photos on FoodShare, BadgerCare cards: (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

Medicaid Debate Can't only Be About Cuts (Tite Hu(fington Post) Article by: Former Gov. Tommy G. Thompson & Sec. ofHHS

Justice and Local Governments Team Local Govermnent:

• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Editorial: The cuts at MPS

The loss of federal grant money and reduced state spending sends a clear message that Milwaukee Public Schools has to put in place the efficiencies called for by consultants in 2009. Just as important, school leaders need to ask the teachers union to reopen its contract to save teaching jobs.

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Thornton and the School Board also should ask the teachers union to reopen its contract with the district. The emphasis for the union now should be on saving jobs.

• Sheboygan Press: Editorial: Contract extensions were good moves

Sheboygan County Finance Director Terry Hanson said the extension will save the county $600,000 this year and nearly $1.4 million next year above what it would have gained under Walker's plan alone.

The savings to the school district in the four contracts it agreed to extend comes to about $6.65 million over the next 18 months and includes a wage freeze.

We don't know how long the collective bargaining provisions will remain in legal limbo, but we do know that local taxpayers are already saving money by having hundreds of union employees pay insurance and pension costs now rather than later.

• Beloit Daily News. Beloit may face transit, recycling cuts

Approximately 2.8 percent of the Beloit Transit System's operating budget is state-funded, she said. For 2011 the operating budget is $1,903,000.

Overall, Gavin said Walker's plan would result in a total loss of$80,000 per year in 2012 and 2013.

She did not want to speak prematurely, because the budget has not yet been passed, but Gavin did say a reduction in the number of hours of service -whether that be during non-peak times or Saturday services -could be a possibility.

Since City Manager Larry Arft said state statutes mandate recycling, the only choice is to raise the monthly collection fees if the grant is indeed eliminated.

He said the rate for the residential solid waste collection (that includes the recycling program) used to be at $11.50 a month, and in 2010 it went up to $13 a month.

There is an overage charge of more than five set-outs a week, and the yard waste collection is a separate sticker.

If the grants are not funded, the rate for residential collection would likely go up to $14.50 a month.

• La Crosse Tribune. Walker signs sick leave bill

The bill declares that statewide employee leave provisions trump local ordinances and prohibits cities, villages, towns and counties from adopting their own.

Walker, a Republican, says in a statement the bill removes another barrier to creating jobs. Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, a Democrat who ran against Walker for governor, opposes the bill, saying it could drive jobs out of the city.

• La Crosse Tribune. Appointment of veterans secretary gaining speed

Wisconsin's veterans groups are divided on whether to change the current structure, which gives the Board of Veterans Affairs the power to appoint the secretary. Those in support of the change argue that the department is in shambles and a dramatic change is needed.

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But opponents say it will only further politicize the board and department.

Justice:

• Wisconsin State Journal. State assistant district attorneys reject proposal to cut work hours

Wisconsin assistant district attorneys have overwhelmingly rejected a plan to take state-mandated furloughs in a statewide vote that ended Tuesday.

The rejection prolongs an impasse between prosecutors and the state over the state's insistence that the prosecutors take furloughs like other state workers or accept cuts to work hours to ease the budget deficit.

The two sides have not come to an agreement, so last month the state infonned assistant DAs that their work hours would be pared by 20 percent beginning next week because they had not yet taken six of the 16 furlough days mandated in 2009 by former Gov. Jim Doyle.

Veterans:

• The Petersen bill to change the veterans board is up for an exec next Thursday. Radcliffe is offering an amendment to allow the county veteran service officers the ability to run elections to pick board members. Petersen is offering an omnibus amendment to stagger terms better and make some other technical tweaks. Petersen's amendment is expected to pass and Radcliffe has been told that his idea is a logistical nightmare by VSO's and unconstitutional by Petersen and possibly Legislative Council. The bill is now expected on the floor May 17.

Corrections:

• Representative Suder held his press conference on ending early release. It also had a hearing today and is expected to be amended with technical tweaks. Representative Suder is committed to passing it soon.

Sununary of hearing by Pat Hogan:

AB 86, SB 57: Technical amendments will be added at the suggestion of DOC so that the repeal of the bill may more correctly coincide with Truth and Sentencing. Gary Hamblin was well received and was able to answer most questions, while defeiTing to support staff for the rest. He will be getting more numbers regarding the recidivism rate. There was a question of constitutionality regarding ex post facto, but this was rebuffed by many in the room (this certain individual had previously met with Rep. Kessler and Sen. Coggs)- I do not foresee this being an issue. The public support fi·om members of the committee was split paTty-line.

• Rep. Suder. Holds press conference on repeal of early release. Facts and Figures.

Concealed Carry:

• Wausau Daily Herald. Sen. Galloway introduces concealed carry gun bill

"I look forward to residents of the state of Wisconsin being able to exercise their constitutional rights," Galloway said.

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Wisconsin and Illinois are the only two states that do not permit concealed carry. Proponents of concealed carry argue it will prevent crime and is a guaranteed right for U.S. citizens, but opponents say it's a danger to the public.

Galloway's first proposal would allow individuals older than 21 to apply for permits from the state's Department of Justice. A background check to carry a concealed weapon would be required.

• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. New concealed cany bills go further than previous efforts

Galloway said she did not believe any training was needed for people to carry concealed guns.

"People who carry concealed as private citizens are responsible people," she said.

Galloway's contention that no training would be needed for concealed carry contrasts with regulations in place for hunters.

State regulations specifY that hunters born after Jan. I, 1973, must complete a hunter safety course. There are some exceptions -for example, if hunters have completed basic training in the military, or they are shooting certain species such as squirrels and rabbits without a license on their own property.

George Meyer, executive director of the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation, would not comment on the bill but said his organization has consistently supported concealed carry over the years. He did add that hunter saftty courses - combined with the requirement to wear blaze orange in the woods - had "substantially reduced hunting accidents. "

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June 15th. Speakers include WCA General Counsel Andy Phillips of Phillips Borowski, S.C.

Attendees Will Learn: What does the Budget Repair Bill Require? What are your options for implementation?

Strategies for Grievance Process Implementation.

Attendees Will Take Away: Sample "Turn Key" policy language Solid understanding of the pros and cons of various implementation options

When: Wednesday June 15 from 1:30-3:30 Where: On Line Conference Cost: No cost - However, there is a limit of 200 Who: Any public sector HR or Administrative Professional Register At: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/169282939 (After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.)

The Presenters: Kyle Gulya, Von Briesen & Roper Andrew T. Phillips, Phillips Borowski S.C.

System Requirements PC-based attendees Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server Macintosh®-based attendees Required: Mac OS® X 10.4.11 (Tiger®) or newer Space is limited.

WPRI Releases "The Wisconsin State Highway System: Needs and Resources 2011-2020"

There is a new report, "The Wisconsin State Highway System: Needs and Resources 2011-2020," published recently by the Wisconsin Policy Research Institute.

To read the report, click here.

Wisline Series on State Budget and Its Impact on Counties to Feature WCA Legislative Director John Reinemann

Learn what impacts the Legislature's budget will have on county government

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County Execs WisPolitics Luncheon

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and services during a Wisline conference call, "State Budget Impacts on County 1---------Government and Services." The June 28th event, from 9 a.m.-10:15 a.m. will feature WCA Legislative Director John Reinemann and UW-Extension's Kate Lawton.

To participate in the free event, call in to the conference up to 10 minutes prior to the start time using the numbers below: Toll-free Number: 800-462-1257 Local Number: 608-237-5850 Passcode: 4858063 #

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Register today for the June WCA Educational Seminar, "Community Corrections and Jail Re-Entry." The event will be held June 27, 2011 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Stevens Point Convention Center.

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Concord Coalition Event: "The National Debt: Making Difficult Policy Choices to Improve America's Long-Term Fiscal Outlook" June 22nd in Elm Grove

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0 =~ -· ---- ··-·---~ The Elm Grove Public Library invites you to a . . community program about the national debt and its L_ ______ -' impact on Wisconsin, its families, and businesses.

Sara Imhof, Midwest Regional Director for The Concord Coalition will provide an overview of the federal budget and the current and future drivers of federal deficits. Ms. Imhof will then lead an interactive budget exercise where participants will get to discuss and select public policies they would like implemented that can reduce the deficit.

The event will be held Wednesday, June 22, 2011 from 6:00 -8:00p.m. at the Elm Grove Village Hall, O'Neill Room, 13600 Juneau Blvd, Elm Grove, WI 53122

Registration required: 262-782-6717 or [email protected]

For more information, please contact Laurie Fels at 262-782-6717

* The Concord Coalition is a non-partisan, grassroots organization dedicated to educating the public about the causes and consequences of federal budget deficits, the long-term challenges facing America's unsustainable entitlement programs, and how to build a sound foundation for economic growth.

Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey Unveils New Tool to Locate Current Projects

The Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey has a new website and one of the features is a link that outlines Wisconsin's current geologic and hydrogeologic projects using a map interface to Assembly, Senate, and Congressional Districts, as well as counties.

Go to the top of their home page: http://wisconsingeologicalsurvey,org/ and click on CURRENT PROJECTS at the Survey. The drop down menu lets you browse by district(s) or county.

WisPolitics.com June Luncheon Features DOA Secretary Huebsch

1 The June WisPolitics luncheon will feature Department of Administration Secretary Mtke Huebsch to dtscuss the state budget and state politics.

The event will be held June 23rd at The Madison Club and is open to the public. The price for lunch is $19. The luncheon starts at 11:45 a.m. and end at 1 p.m.

Call the Madison Club to register at (608) 255-4861 or e-mail [email protected].

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Just in case you guys haven't seen this- definitely something to keep an eye on and add to Huebsch's folder.

http://www.jsonline.com/news/education/123426079.html

MPS board votes to ask union for pension concession to save jobs By Karen Herzog of the Journal Sentinel

June 7, 20111(198) Comments

The Milwaukee School Board voted Tuesday night to ask the teachers union for up to a 5.8% pension contribution, which potentially could be done under legislation passed last week by the Legislature's budget committee. That legislation, if passed by the full Legislature, would allow districts to enter into side agreements without reopening contracts.

If the Milwaukee Teachers' Education Association agreed to the pension contribution, the $19.2 million generated could save 198 teaching positions, including 51 positions in the Student Achievement Guarantee in Education, or SAGE, program, according to district estimates. That program allows an 18-to-1 student-toteacher ratio in kindergarten through third grade at schools with qualifying low-income children.

The pension contribution savings also could restore 22 nurses and one nursing supervisor position, plus 27 art and music teachers, said Board President Michael Bonds, who proposed that the union be approached for the concession as the board wrestled with its budget for the 2011-'12 fiscal year.

"This is a golden opportunity to save jobs, help our kids, and it's consistent with state law," Bonds said after the meeting.

Roughly 14 nurses will be saved anyway, under a separate board action taken Tuesday that reallocated contingency funds and intemal class size reduction funds.

The board's proposal to seek a pension contribution from teachers will be a tough sell. The union will not return to the table, since it already settled a contract that runs through 2013, according to Mike Langyel, MTEA president.

"We have already negotiated deep savings to this district," Langyel said, when reached at home Tuesday night. "We are not willing to negotiate. We have concluded bargaining. We are willing to work with the School Board to get proper funding from Madison."

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Walker blamed for crisis

Langyel said the union passed a four-year contract last fall that includes over $40 million in savings to the district in health care costs and salary reductions in the next academic year alone. "This funding crisis in MPS is caused by Scott Walker," he said, referring to the first-term Republican governor.

Board members said they had mixed feelings about seeking the pension contribution.

"If you're a teacher looking at 35 students in a class, you might see this as a big help," board member Terry Falk said. "If you're an art or music teacher, this might be a lifesaver. If you're two years fi·om retirement, you might be concerned about the impact."

Board member Larry Miller said he considered it "a slap in the face. But at the same time, we have to make the best of bad decisions" in Madison, he said.

Superintendent Gregory Thornton suggested seeking a lower pension contribution.

Facing one of the most challenging budgets in recent history, the board debated possible amendments for fom hours before approving a $1.17 billion budget that cuts several hundred jobs, increases elementary school class sizes, and defers building maintenance while restoring transportation for the district's youngest bus riders.

Protest statement

The board added a protest statement objecting to "how the state tied the hands" of board members through deep state funding cuts.

Miller said the state budget "and the Legislature's attitude toward our children are unjust and immoral."

The board must consider creative policies to support teachers who instmct children, he said. "These are desperate times, and we must react appropriately."

It's a civil rights issue that must engage everyone who cares about kids, Miller said.

Leaner budget

The $1.17 billion budget for the 2011-'12 school year is 13.5% leaner- or about $182 million less- than the budget under which the district, with 184 schools and 81,372 children, currently is operating.

"This budget doesn't reflect the hopes and dreams of innovation our children deserve," Thornton said in prepared remarks before the meeting. "At best, it is a minimal effort in that direction."

MPS is in a bind because it anticipates an estimated $82 million cut in state funding, intended to help balance a $3 billion state budget deficit without raising taxes.

Unless the union goes along with the board's action Tuesday night, MPS cannot take advantage oflegislation designed to lessen the blow - cutting public employee benefits and ending most collective bargaining - because the district has a contract with its teacher union through 2013 that does not include the concessions.

The board is not seeking to change collective bargaining with MTEA.

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Thornton said class sizes could grow to 33 or 34 students next school year.

The district also was forced to use $2.5 million in fund reserves to balance the budget, Thornton said. That's like dipping into a savings account, he said. It may challenge the district as it needs to borrow funds in the open market.

The forecast for fiscal year 2013 is not much better, Thornton told the board. He said the district would face a stmctural hole of$30.7 million.

Among the state cuts MPS must absorb: loss of funding for a math teacher leader program and a school nurse program.

Thornton's budget called for eliminating about 989 full-time equivalent positions -nearly a 10% cut. But that doesn't mean nearly 1,000 jobs would be lost.

Many positions are vacant; others would be cut through attrition. About 220 teachers are retiring after this school year, according to MPS spokeswoman Roseann St. Aubin.

The district must evaluate how many positions can be eliminated through vacancy and attrition before determining the number oflayoff notices to be sent around June 27. The new fiscal year begins July 1.

Hundreds of teachers are likely to lose their jobs, though they possibly could be recalled, as happened last year, when the district laid off almost 500 educators, and then brought them back.

Thornton's proposed budget called for eliminating transportation for 3- and 4-year-old students, but the board's budget committee recommended the transportation be restored, and that the administration develop a fee for 3-year-old kindergarten, based on parents' ability to pay.

Thornton also proposed reducing summer-school options, increasing elementary school class sizes, slightly raising school lunch prices, deferring building maintenance, and delaying the adoption of new textbooks and educational materials.

While the board approved a budget for the next school year, adjustments still can be made into the fall, as the district's funding picture becomes clearer with any adjustments in state funding.

Journal Sentinel reporter Meg Jones contributed to this report.

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WEEKLY HEADLINE GOAL: IT'S WORKING

Daily Headline Goal: Governor participates in Special Olympics opening

Office of Governor Scott Walker- Morning News Update for June 8, 2011

News Summary:

• 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

Wisconsin's Front Pages: Appleton Post-Crescent Eau Claire Leader-Telegram Green Bay Press Gazette La Crosse Tribune Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Oshkosh Northwestern Racine Journal Times Sheboygan Press Stevens Point Journal Wisconsin State Journal

Watch: Television Clips for June 7

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Orrin Hatch: Wisconsin Gov. Walker "Did A Great Job"

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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.

Pawlenty's Growth Marker Editorial- Wall Street Journal 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 Op-Ed- Wall Street Journal 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 Editorial- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 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 Editorial- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 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 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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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 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 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 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 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 Racine Journal Times 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 Journal Sentinel 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 Wisconsin State Journal 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 Wisconsin State Journal 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 Green Bay Press-Gazette 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 Appleton Post-Crescent 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 Appleton Post -Crescent 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 Green Bay Press-Gazette 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 Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter 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 Appleton Post-Crescent 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 Green Bay Press-Gazette 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.

La Crosse/Eau Claire

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 Marshfield News Herald

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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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http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyld-533339006

Suit against coworker for leg injury barred by exclusive remedy Case name: Martine v. Williams, No. 2010AP1426 (Wis. Ct. App. 04/21/11).

In Wisconsin, a compromise agreement is considered an adjudication of a compensation claim, and a worke~s suit against his coworker for his injuries is barred. Ruling: The Wisconsin Court of Appeals held that because a worker entered into a compromise agreement with his employer, the exclusive remedy provision of workers' compensation prevented the worker from suing his coworker.

http://www. thewheelerreport.com/releases/J u ne 11/0606/0606abccont. pdf

Contractor Group Criticizes Joint Finance Action on Prevailing Wage The Republican-controlled Joint Finance Committee adopted a prevailing wage provision on Friday that "constitutes a terrible deal for taxpayers, many Wisconsin municipalities and small contractors," said John Mielke, Vice President of the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Wisconsin. In the last biennial budget Governor Doyle and the Democratcontrolled legislature significantly expanded the number and types of public works projects subject to prevailing wage. "Republicans soundly criticized the sweeping changes last session and many vowed that, given a chance, they would fix it," Mielke said. "On Friday, Republican members of Joint Finance had a chance to make good on that pledge and fell short."

http://www.jsonline.com/business/123245453.html

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Business tax break worth $128.7 million included in budget By Kathleen Gallagher of the Journal Sentinel Updated: June 6, 2011 12:31 p.m.ll127) Comments

Manufacturers and agricultural businesses would be allowed to shave as much as 7.5% off what they pay in state income taxes under a motion passed by a joint legislative committee Friday night. The measure, which will now be included in the budget lawmakers hope to pass this month, would give businesses that are assessed as manufacturing or agricultural for property tax purposes a dollar-for-dollar credit of 1.875% on their state income tax bill in 2013. That credit would rise to 7.5% in 2016.

http://www.jsonline.com/business/123244468.html

Kohler opens faucet plant in India

By Rick Romell of the Journal Sentinel June 6, 2011 12:10 p.m. 1130) Comments

Kohler Co. has opened a faucet plant in India as the Wisconsin firm continues to expand in the rapidly developing Asian country. The factory, the only one of its type in India, is located at Jhagadia in Gujarat, an economically vibrant state in the western part of the country. David Kohler, president and chief operating officer of Kohler Co., was on hand last week to open the new plant.

http://www. postcrescent.com/article/2011 0607/APC01 01/1 06070415/0bama-administration-rejects-Walker-s-request-railfunding?odyssey-tabltopnewslimgiAPC-News

Barack Obama administration rejects Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker's request for highspeed rail Amtrak funding WASHINGTON- Republican Gov. Scott Walker's plans for upgrading passenger rail service between Milwaukee and Chicago have been derailed in Washington.

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.

http://dailyreporter. com/20 11/06/06/localities-still-shedd ing-jobs/

Localities still shedding jobs

by Associated Press Published: June 6th, 2011

Washington- In a healthy economic recovery, states and localities start hiring, expand services and help fuel the nation's growth. Then there's the 2011 recovery.The U.S. economy is moving ahead, however fitfully. Yet state and local governments still are stuck in recession. Short of cash, they cut 30,000 jobs in May, the seventh consecutive month they've shed workers. Rather than add to U.S. economic growth, they're subtracting from it. And ordinary Americans are feeling it- from reduced services to fewer teachers, police officers and firefighters.

http://www.greenbaypressqazette. com/apps/pbcs. dll/article?AI D=20111 06040582

Soldiers use program for pipeline to career Veterans In Piping provides skills for life after combat. Paul Anderson has been to Iraq three times with the U.S. Marine Corps and once with the Wisconsin National Guard. He's now gearing up for a career in welding after graduating Friday from a program that teaches the trade to military veterans and integrates them into the civilian work force.

http://www. wbay.com/story/14834950/united-associations-veterans-in-piping-program-g raduates-first-wisconsi n-basedclass

United Association's Veterans in Piping Program Graduates First Wisconsin-Based Class

GREEN BAY, Wis., June 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

The United Association has 14 new apprentices, with the graduation today of its first Wisconsin-based class of the Veterans in Piping initiative. This class is the latest of a nationwide partnership that trains veterans for, and places them

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in, careers in the plumbing and pipefitting industry. Ten will remain in Wisconsin. Two will go to work in Minneapolis. One will work in South Dakota, and one will work in North Dakota. The class includes one female and two minority veterans.

http://www.wisconsinaqconnection.com/story-state.php?ld=689&yr=2011

Workshops Aim to Train Wisconsin Cheesemakers Wisconsin Ag Connection- 06/07/2011 Interested in pursuing a career in the cheesemaking industry? Then plan now to attend one of two training workshops in Menasha and Monroe to prepare for a job in the dairy processing sector. The Dairy Business Innovation Center is offering two one-day Dairy Processing Training Workshops in June. The workshops feature classroom training and an afternoon cheesemaking facility tour.

http://www.piercecountyherald.com/evenVarticle/id/36505/group/News/

Evening State Political and Government News: Walker denies he'll force gov't employees to make back payments MADISON -Governor Scott Walker said this afternoon he would not make state employees pay retroactive increases for their pensions and health insurance. Deputy Attorney General Kevin Saint John told the State Supreme Court this morning that state workers "may" have to make two months of back payments. That's because the Justice Department believes the collective bargaining limits should have gone into effect March 26th, before Circuit Judge Maryann Sumi blocked the measure.

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