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Staab, Joy A CPT NGWI <[email protected]> Tuesday, February 22, 2011 5:02 PM Dunbar, Donald P Brig Gen NGWI; Anderson, Peter K LTC NGWI; Stopper, Gec;>rge E CSM NGWI; Legwold, Scott - DMA; Gross, Tammy- DMA; Barron, Julio - DMA; Krenz, Craig -DMA; Bair, Margaret BrigGen USAF ANG WIHQ/ZSECl; McCoy, John E - DMA; Wagner, Kari - DMA; Greenwood, Kevin - DMA; Cariello, Dominic A BG NGWI; [email protected]; Walters, Jason- DMA; Mills, Jamie- DMA; Olson, larry- DMA (1st); Paulson, Jeffrey- DMA; Sweet, Russell - DMA; Watkins, Steve - DMA; Anderson, Peter K LTC NGWI; Hagedorn, Brian K- GOV; Moore, Dorothy J - GOV; Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; NGWI JOC - DMA; Lt. Governor; Chisholm, James CMSgt USAF ANG JFHQ-WI/CCC; [email protected]; Hitt, Andrew A - GOV; Erwin, David - GOV; Hutter, Shelly- GOV; McMahon, Jack- GOV; Fitzgerald, Richard - GOV (Rick); Hagedorn, Brian K- GOV DOD Identifies Army Casualty (UNCLASSIFIED)

Follow up Flagged

Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: FOUO

Ladies and Gentlemen,

I regret to inform you that as released by DoD (below) Army 1st Lt. Daren M. Hidalgo, 24, of Waukesha, Wis., died Feb. 20 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany.

Funeral arrangements are pending, but expected to take place in Waukesha. I will send out additional updates as more details become available.

Joy Staab, Captain Deputy Public Affairs Officer Wisconsin National Guard Department of Military Affairs Email: [email protected] Tel: 608-242-3053 (DSN 724-3053) ...... Current News Releases and Media Galleries are available at: http://dma.wi.gov/

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DOD Identifies Army Casualty Tue, 22 Feb 2011 16:42:00 -0600

IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DOD Identifies Army Casualty

No. 147-11 February 22, 2011

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

1st Lt. Daren M. Hidalgo, 24, of Waukesha, Wis., died Feb. 20 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany.

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Nashold, Jennifer E - DCF Wednesday, March 09, 2011 5:34 PM Hitt, Andrew A - GOV

Cc: Hansen, Joan M - DCF Subject: Follow-up

Andrew, At yesterday's meeting you asked about whether there were other laws related to Executive Order 172 and the MOA in addition to the Chapter 111 ones we discussed. There's was a non-statutory provision in 2009 Wisconsin Act 28 that is in the attachment below, 9156(2£), which states:

9156(2!) DAY CARE PROVIDER COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

The tenus of the Memorandum of Agreement between the department ofhea1th and family services and the department of workforce development and the Wisconsin Child Care Providers Together, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFSCME Councils 40 and 48, AFL-CJO, entered into on July 21, 2008, remain in effect until the earlier of June 30, 2011, or the date on which a collective bargaining agreement is ratified between an employer under section 111.02 (7) (a) 4. ofthe statutes, as created by this act, and a labor organization representing employees under section 111.02 (6) (am) of the statutes, as created by this act. Upon ratification of the collective bargaining agreement, the collective bargaining agreement shall supersede the Memorandum of Agreement withregard to wages, hours, and conditions of employment of the employees.

I assume whoever worked on eliminating the employee/employer language in the current budget bill was also aware of this non-statutory provision. I don't know if it was also addressed by the budget bill. Maybe it wasn't worth dealing with because it has an expiration date.

Also, here is an LFB summary of Act 28's Collective Bargaining provisions for day care providers:

LFB Summary of 2009 Wisconsin Act 28:

29. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING FOR DAY CARE PROVIDERS Joint Finance/Legislature: Authorize, under Subchapter I (Employment Peace) to

Chapter 111 (Employment Relations), a single collective bargaining unit for a certified or licensed day care provider who provides care and supervision· for not more than eight children who are not related to the day care provider. Include a certified or licensed day care provider who provides care and supervision for not more than eight children who are not related to the day care provider in the definition of employee under Subchapter I. With respect to such day care providers, define the employer as the state, counties, and other administrative entities involved in regulation and subsidization of the day care providers. ModifY the definitions in Subchapter I of"fair-share agreement," "maintenance of membership agreement," and "referendum" to reflect the inclusion of such day care providers and the labor organization representing them.

Provide, as a nonstatutory provision, that the terms of the Memorandum of Agreement

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between DHS, the Department of Workforce Development, and the Wisconsin Child Care Providers Together, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFSCME Councils 40 and 48, AFL-CIO, entered into on July 21, 2008, would remain in effect until the earlier of June 30, 2011, or the date on which a collective bargaining agreement is ratified between an employer, as specified above, and a labor organization representing the day care providers. Provide that, upon ratification of the collective bargaining agreement, the collective bargaining agreement would supersede the Memorandum of Agreement with regard to wages, hours, and conditions of employment of the employees.

[Act 28 Sections: 2216g thru 2216y and 9156(2f)]

Jennifer E. Nashold Chief Legal Counsel Department of Children and Families (608) 266-8614 (608) 261-6972 (fax) [email protected]

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2009 Wisconsin Act -672- 2009 Assembly Bill 75

section 52.05 (1) (c) 9. of the statutes, as created by this act.

SECTION 9156. Nonstatutory provisions; Worl<force Development.

(l) REFUGEE ASSISTANCE SERVICES TRANSFER. (a) .Assets and liabilities. On the effective date .of this

paragraph, the assets and liabilities of the department of workforce development that are primatily related to refugee assistance services, illcluding refugee cash and mediw cal assistance; targeted. assistance and.employee tl:ailling; refugee social services; older refugees; preventive health; health screening; interpreter training; and bilingual materials development, as determined by the secrela!yof administration, shall become the assets and liabilities of the dcpattment of childrett'and families.

(b) Positions and employees. On the effective date of this paragraph, all positions and aU incmnbent employees holding those positions in the department of workforce development perfOtming duties that are primarily relat~ to refu&:ee assist;lnce serVices, as deter~ mined by the secretary of administration, are transferred to tlie department of children and fllll1ilies.

(c) Employee status. Employees transferred nnder paragraph (b) have all the rights and the same status nnder. subchapter V of chapter Ill and chapter230 oftl1e statutes in the department of children and fanlilies that they enjoyed in the department of workforce development immediately before the transfer.· Notwithstanding section 230.28 (4) of the statutes, no employee so tran~fetred who has attained pem1anent status in class is required to serve a probationary perio\1.

· (d) Tangible personal property. On the effective date of this paragraph, all tangible personal propertY, including records, of the department of workforce development that is primarily related (o refhgee assistance services, as detennined by the secretary of ade1inistration, is trans· fen;ed to' the depattment of children and faOtilies.

(e) Pending matters. 'Any matter pending with the department of workforce development on the effective date of this paragraph that is primalily related to refugee assistance services, as.detennined by the secretary of administration, is transfetred to the department of children and fanlilies. All materials submitted to or actions taken by the department of workforce development with respect to. the pending matter are considered as having been submitted to or taken by the department of children and.fan1ilies.

(f) Contracts. AU contracts entered into by the department of workforce .d.evelopment in effect on the effective date of this paragraph that are primatily related to refuge~ assistance services, as detem1ined by the secretary of administration) remain in effect and are transferred to the department of children and families. The department of children and families shall cany out any obligations under those contracts unless modified or

rescinded by the department of children and families to the extent allowed under the contract.

(g) Rule. and orders. All rules promulgated by the department of workforce development in effect on the effective date of this paragraph that are primarily related

· to refugee assistance servJces~ remain in effect until their specified expiration dates or until amended or repealed by the department of children and families. All orders issued by the department of workforce development in effect on the effective date of this paragraph that are primarily related to refugee assistance serVices, remain in effect nntil their specified expiration dates or until modified or rescinded by the departinent of children and families.

(I d) PRIJVAJL!NG WAGE APPLICABILITY; LEGtSlATJVE

INTENT. The treatment of sections 66.0903 (I) (a), 'l,!i)l\ Vetoed (dr),~~ and (im), (2), (3) (am)~'ii In Part ~"ml.\'fyJl, (ar), (br), and (dm), (4) (a)!. and 2. and (b) 1. and 2., (5) (b) and (c), (8), (9)

. (b) and (c), (10) (a) and (b), (11) (b) 2., 3., 4., and 5., and (12) (d) and 103.49 (1) (a), (bg), (bj),~~ Vetoed [!t}l and (fin), (1m), (2) t®lli'ii'll$\l.~ In Part ~®ll!i)l~1, (2m) (a) l.and2. and (b) I. and2., (3) (a), (am), and (c), (3g) (b) and (c), (4r) (b) and (c), (5) (a) and (b), (6m) (b),'(c), (d), and (e), and (7) (d) of the statutes by this act is intended to restate, claticy, and affinn the inten~ inte!pretation, and enforcement of sections 66.0903, 2007 slats., and 103.49, 2007 stats., with respect to the types of projects of public works described in those provisions. No expansion or other change in that intefit1 interpretation, or enforcement is intended by the treatment of those provisions.

(2c) VOCATIONAL REI!ABILITAT!ON APPROP1U,6;r!ON

BASE AMOUNTS. (a) Notwithstanding section 16.42 (1) (e) ofthestat-.

utes, in submitting infonnation under sectionl6.42 of the statutes for" the purposes of the 2011-13 biennial budget bill, ·the department of workforce development shall sub- ' mit inforniation concernillg the appropriation under section 20.445 (5) (a) of the statutes as though the amount approptiated under that appropriation for the second fiscal year ofthe fiscal bienninnl in which this paragraph takes effect had been $15,060,1 0().

(b) Notwithstanding section16.42 (I) (e) of the statutes, in submif;!ing infonnation under section 16.42 of the statutes for the purposes of the 2011-13 biennial budget bill, the department of workforce development shall sub·mit infonnation conceming the appropriation under sec-tion 20.445 (S) (kg) of the statutes as though the amount · appropriated under ·that appropriation for the second fiscal year of the fis<>al bienniuin in which this paragraph takes effect had been $350,000. ·

(Zf) DAY CARE PROVIDER COLLECTIVE BARGAJNING. The terms of the Memorandum of Agreement between · the department of health and family services and the

Vetoed In Part

Vetoed In Part

2009 Assembly Bill 75 -673- 2009 Wisconsin Act

department of workforce development and the Wisconsin Child Care Providers Together, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFSCME Colincils 40 and 48, AFL-CIO, entered into on July 21, 2008, remain in effect until the earlier of June 30,2011, or the date on whicli a collective bargaining agreement is ratified between an employer nnder section111.02 (7) (a) 4. of the statutes, as created by this act, and a labor organization representing employees tmder section 111.02 (6) (am) of the statutes, as created by this act. Upon ratification of the collective bargaining agreemen~ the collec-

. tive bargaining agreement shall supersede the Memorandum of Agreement with regard to wages,· hours, and conditions of employment of the employees.

(2q) MILWAUKEE AREA WoRKFORCE INVESTMENT

BoARD .. From the appropriation account un~er section 20.445 (1) (fr}ofthe statutes, as created by this act, the department of workforce development shall provide a grant llJ)~~]ll: during the 2009-11 state fiscal biennium to the Milwaukee Aiea Workforce Investment Board, Inc., if during that biennium the city of Milwaukee also provides a grant in the .amount of $llf500,000 to that board.

(3i) CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS; EMERGENCY· RULES. Using the procedures under section 227.24 of the statutes, the department of workforce development may

· promulgate the rules required under section 11!.327 of the statutes, as created by this act, for the period before the effective date of tl1e pennanent 1uies promulgated under that section, but not to exceed the period authorized under section 227.24 (1) (c) and (2) of the statutes. Notviitlistanding section227.24 (1) (a) and (3) of the statutes, -the department is not required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule under this subsection as an emerl>ency rule is necessary for the preservation of the public peac~, health, safety, or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of emergency for a rule promulgated mtder tl1is subsection.

SECTION 9157. Nonstatutory provisions; Other. (2f) LIABILITY, REPRESENTATION, AND EXl'ENSEs ARIS-

JNG Fl>OM AGREEMENTS WIIB. MINNESOTA. . (a) Fotpu.tposesofsections 893.82and 895.46 of the

statutes, any employee qfthe state of Minnesota performing services fot this state pursuant to an agreement l:ilade under executive order number 272, dated Janua>y 13, 2009, is considered to have the same status as an employee of this state perfom1ing the same services for Utis state, and any employee of this state who performs services for the state of Minnesota pursuant to such an agreement is considered to have the same status as when performing the same services for this state in any action brought tmder the laws of this state. ·

(b) The department of justice shall represent a>lY employee of the state of Minnesota who is named as a defendant in any action brought under the laws of tl1is state as a resultofperfunning serviCes for this s,tate under

an agreement specified in paragraph (a) lfl\d any employee of this state who is named as a defendant as a result of performing services for the state of Minnesota under such an agreement in any action brought under the laws of this state.

(c) Any employee of the state of Minnesota who is named as a defendant atld who is fonnd liable as a result of perfonning services for this state m1der an agreement specified in paragraph (a) shall be indemnified by this state to the same extent as an employee of this state performi!lg the same services for this state pursuant to section 895.46 of the statutes.

(d) Witness fees in any action specified in this subsection shall be paid in the same manner as provided in section 885.07 of the statutes. The attorney general may compromise and settle OllY action specified in this subsection in the same manner as provided in section 165.25 (6) (a) ofthe statutes.

(e) Paragraphs (a) to (d) do not apply after January 2, 2011. .

(2g) VILLAGE oF DE FoREsT JNTBREST PAYM.ENTS.

From the appropriation under section20.566 (2) (hm) of the statutes, the departinent of revenue shall make a one. time payment of $9,950 to the village of De Forest fur interest costs incurred on borrowing by the village relating to a department oversight in recertilying the base value ofthe village's amended tax incremental financing district.

(2i) REQUIRED GENERAL FUND STRUCTURAL BALANCE. Section 20.003 ( 4m) of the statutes shall not apply to the 20 1 0-11 fisciU

(2u) LoCAL ?URC!IASES AND PROJECTS. The department of admini&tration shall pay the following an1ounts

Vetoed In Part

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Tarver, Sandra L. <[email protected]> Friday, April 01, 2011 4:02 PM Hitt, Andrew A- GOV FW: City of Madison unions file suit

Follow Up Flagged

This is what I received .... I've not received a copy of the pleading yet.

Sandy

From: Cosh, William A. Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 1:38 PM To: St. John, Kevin M.; Means, Steven P.; Lazar, MariaS.; Kilpatrick, Steven C. Cc: Stensberg, Dean F.; Tarver, Sandra L.; Potter, Kevin Subject: City of Madison unions file suit

I just spotted this. Just a heads up in case you were not aware of the new suits.

Bill

Ehlke, Bero-Lehmann & Lounsbury: City of Madison employees file suit declaring Act 10 "budget repair bill" unconstitutional 4/1/2011

Contact: Bruce F. Ehlke Phone: 608-827-9750

Suit Alleges Act Violates Equal Protection and Freedom of Speech and Association

Yesterday, through their attorneys, Ehlke, Bero-lehmann & Lounsbury, S.C., several labor unions representing employees Of the Clty of Madison and nearby municipalities filed In Dane County Circuit Court the first legal challen~e to the substance of the so-called "Budget Repair Bill."

The Plaintiffs in the case include Laborers Local 236, Firefighters Local 311, AFSCME Local 60 and an individually named plaintiff, Jamie O'Brien, who is a member of the Laborers Union. The suit was brought against both the Stale of Wisconsin and Governor Scoll Walker. Circuit Court Judge Peter Anderson has been assigned to the case.

In the lawsuit, the Plaintiffs request that the court find Act 10 unconstitutional and therefore declare it null and void. The lawsuit asserts that the Act impermissibly Infringes on employees' constitutionally protected rights to equal protection and freedom of speech and association.

EQUAL PROTECTION: The lawsuit asserts that many of the limitations imposed on employees who are In a unions do not apply to employees who are not in a union. II also treats members of some unions differently than members of other unions.

FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND ASSOCIATION: The lawsuit further alleges that Act 10 imposes an impermissible burden on municipal employees' ability to exercise their constitutional right to associate and assemble, and to express their views in concert with one another, and to petition their State and local governments regarding matters that are of mutual concern to them.

STATEMENT ON THIS LAWSUIT: Plaintiffs' attorney, Bruce Ehlke, said, Wisconsin has a long and admirable history of encouraging labor and management peace through co!lective bargaining. Even before public sector unions were granted the statutory right to bargain, public employers and employees In fact engaged In an early fonn of collective bargaining known as 'meet and confer. This Act sets Wisconsin's labor relations back eo years.

'Employers in Wisconsin have long benefitted from the certainty and stability afforded to them through co!leclive bargaining agreements. During the last several weeks, the support of public employers for collective bargaining has become obvious, as municipalities access the slate have scrambled to get new and extended agreements into effect before the enactment of this Act, in order to preserve their ability to operate wllh a full contract in place for as long as possible.

'Regardless of how Individuals feel about !he level of compensat!on and benefits received by public sector employees, it is without a doobl that those employees, citizens of our state, are entitled to equal protection and freedom of association, and this Act Improperly attempts to strip public sector workers of those rights.

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From: Hitt, Andrew A- GOV Sent: To:

Sunday, April 03, 20111:45 PM Hagedorn, Brian K- GOV

Subject: FW: City of Madison unions file suit

Hi Brian,

Welcome back and see below:

We should talk about removal on this. Also, I need to fill you in and chat about representation on all this. Nothing bad, but we need to work out logistics first thing Monday.

Andrew A. Hitt Deputy Legal Counsel Office of Governor Scott Walker

From: Tarver, Sandra L. [[email protected]] Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 4:01 PM To: Hitt, Andrew A - GOV Subject: FW: City of Madison unions file suit

This is what I received .... I've not received a copy of the pleading yet.

Sandy

From: Cosh, William A. Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 1:38 PM To: St. John, Kevin M.; Means, Steven P.; Lazar, MariaS.; Kilpatrick, Steven C. Cc: Stensberg, Dean F.; Tarver, Sandra L.; Potter, Kevin Subject: City of Madison unions file suit

I just spotted this. Just a heads up in case you were not aware of the new suits.

Bill

Ehlke, Bero·Lehmann & Lounsbury: City of Madison employees file suit declaring Act 10 "budget repair bill" unconstitutional 4/1/2011

Contact: Bruce F. Ehlke Phone: 608-827-9750

Suit Alleges Act Violates Equal Protection and Freedom of Speech and Association

Yesterday, through their attorneys, Ehlke, Bero-Lehmann & Lounsbury, S.C., several labor unions representing employees of the City of Madison and nearby municipalities filed in Dane County Circuit Court the first legal challenge to the substance of the so-called "Budget Repair Bill..

The Plaintiffs In the case Include Laborers Local 236, Firefighters Local311, AFSCME Local 50 and an Individually named plaintiff, Jamie O'Brien, who is a member of the Laborers Union. The suit was brought against both the State of Wisconsin and Governor Scott Walker. Circuit Court Judge Peter Anderson has been assigned to the case.

In the lawsuit, the Plaintiffs request that the court find Act 10 unconstitutional and therefore declare it null and void. The lawsuit asserts that the Act impermissibly Infringes on employees' constitutionally

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protected rights to equal protection and freedom of speech and association.

EQUAL PROTECTION: The lawsuit asserts that many of the !imitations imposed on employees who are In a unions do not apply to employees who are not In a union. It also treats members of some unions differently than members of other unions.

FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND ASSOCIATION: The lawsuit further alleges that Act10 Imposes an impermissible burden on municipal employees' ability to exercise their constitutional right to associate and assemble, and to express their views In concert with one another, and to petition their State and local governments regarding matters that are of mutual concern-to them.

STATEMENT ON THIS LAWSUIT: Plaintiffs' attorney, Bruce Ehlke, said, "Wisconsin has a long and admirable history of encouraging labor and management peace through collective bargaining. Even before public sector unions were granted the statutory right to bargain, public employers and employees in fact engaged in an early form of collective bargaining known as 'meet and confer. This Act sets Wisconsin's labor relations back 80 years.

'Employers In Wisconsin have long benefitted from the certainly and stability afforded to them through collective bargaining agreements. During the last several weeks, the support of public employers for collective bargaining has become obvious, as municipalities across the state have scrambled to get new and extended agreements Into effect before the enactment of this Act, in order to preserve their ability to operate with a full contract in place for as tong as possible.

"Regardless of how Individuals feel about the level of compensation and benefits received by public sector employees, it is without a doubt that those employees, citizens of our state, are entitled to equal protection and freedom of association, and this Act Improperly attempts to strip public sector workers of those rights.

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Importance:

Andrew A. Hitt Deputy Legal·counsel Office of Governor Scott Walker [email protected]

-----Original Message,----

Hitt, Andrew A - GOV Friday, April 01, 2011 8:29 AM Ristow, Nate - GOV FW: Cpl. Ross Funeral Plans (UNCLASSIFIED)

High

From: Staab, Joy A CPT NGWI [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2011 3:51 PM To: Staab, Joy A CPT NGWI; Guthrie, Jacqueline A- DMA; Dunbar, Donald P Brig Gen Anderson, Mark E- DMA; McCoy, John E- DMA; Stopper, George E CSM NGWI; Legwold, Scott- DMA; Bair, Margaret BrigGen USAF ANG WIHO/ZSEC1; Cariello, Dominic A BG NGWI; DominicCariell .com; Ladue, Jon M TSgt NGWI; Krenz, Craig- DMA; Hagedorn, Brian K- GOV; Moore, Dorothy J- GOV; Schrimpf, Chris- GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; Rasmussen, Lynn - DMA (1st); NGWI JOC- DMA; Lt. Governor; Chisholm, James CMSgt USAF ANG JFHQ-WI/CCC; Hedman, Douglas V MAJ NGWI; Bruns, Mark- DMA; Gross, Tammy- DMA; Hitt, Andrew A- GOV; Koon, Kenneth- DMA; Erwin, David- GOV; Hutter, Shelly- GOV; McMahon, Jack- GOV; Fitzgerald, Richard- GOV (Rick); Barron, Julio- DMA; Walters, Jason- DMA; Mills, Jamie- DMA; Olson, Larry- DMA (1st); Sweet, Russell- DMA; Watkins, Steve- DMA; Zarm, Tara M Mrs CTR NGWI; Williams, Kori R CTR NGWI; NGWI TAG PAO; Fuller, Patrick- LEGIS; [email protected]; lnabnet, Kay- LEGIS; [email protected]; [email protected]; Mathews, Ric F- DVA; Senator Kohl (Luoma)- DMA; Ryan_Knocke@kohl serlatE!.g<>V;t Lundquist, Jessica- LEGIS Subject: Cpl. Ross Funeral Plans (UNCLASSIFIED) Importance: High


Ladies and Gentlemen:

The funeral plans for Cpl. Justin Ross have been finalized:

Visitation: Date: Sunday, April 3, 2011 Time: 4-8 p.m.

Visitation: Date: Monday, April4, 2011 Time: 9-10:30 a.m.

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Service: Date: Monday, April 4, 2011 Time: 11 a.m. until complete

Location: All visitations and service will take place at the Church:

First Assembly of God Church 1460 Shawano Avenue Green Bay, WI 54303

Cpl. Ross is expected to fly home on Sunday. If any changes to the schedule are made I will send out an update.

Sincerely,

Joy Staab, Captain Deputy Public Affairs Officer Wisconsin National Guard Department of Military Affairs Email: [email protected] Tel: 608-242-3053 (DSN 724-3053) Fax: 608-242-3051

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-----Original Message----From: Staab, Joy A CPT NGWI Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 201110:59 AM To: Guthrie, Jacqueline A LTC NGWI; Dunbar, Donald P Brig Gen NGWI; Anderson, Mark E BG ~. BrigGen USAF ANG WIHQ/ZSECl; Stopper, George E CSM NGWI; Legwold, Scott D BG NGWI; ~ Bair, Margaret BrigGen USAF ANG WIHQ/ZSECl; Cariello, Dominic A BG NGWI; '[email protected]'; Ladue, Jon M TSgtNGWI; Krenz, Craig T CW4 NGWI; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; Rasmussen, Lynn R. Mrs NGWI; NGWI JOC; '[email protected]'; Chisholm, James CMSgt USAF ANG JFHQ-WI/CCC; Hedman, Douglas V MAJ NGWI; Bruns, Mark W COL NGWI; Gross, Tammy L LTC NGWI; '[email protected]'; Koon, Kenneth A COL NGWI; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; Barron, Julio R Col NGWI; Walters, Jason R SSG NGWI; Mills, Jamie M TSgt USAF ANG WIHQ/ZSECl; Olson, Larry L. Mr NGWI; Sweet, Russell J LTC NGWI; Watkins, Stephen E LTC NGWI; Zarm, Tara M Mrs CTR NGWI; Williams, Kori R CTR NGWI; NGWI TAG PAO; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; ·~wi.us'; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; ~;'Lundquist, Jessica' Subject: RE: DOD Identifies Army Casualty (UNCLASSIFIED)

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Classification: UNCLASSIFIED

Caveats: FOUO

Ladies and gentlemen,

At this time, CPL Ross (posthumously promoted) is still at Dover, AFB. Funeral plans are pending until he returns to Wisconsin. The Casualty Assistance Officer informed me they don't expect

to have a funeral service before the middle of next week. Funeral services will take place at First Assembly of God Church in Green Bay.

I'll keep you updated as more information becomes available.

Joy Staab, Captain Deputy Public Affairs Officer Wisconsin National Guard Department of Military Affairs Email: [email protected] Tel: 608-242-3053 (DSN 724-3053) Fax: 608-242-3051

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From: Guthrie, Jacqueline A LTC NGWI Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 9:03 AM To: Dunbar, Donald P Brig Gen NGWI; Anderson, Mark E BG NGWI; McCoy, John BrigGen USAF ANG WIHQ/ZSECl; Stopper, George E CSM NGWI; Legwold, Scott D BG NGWI; Bair, Margaret BrigGen USAF ANG WIHQ/ZSEC1; Cariello, Dominic A BG NGWI; 'DominicCariello@RacineFed ; Guthrie, Jacqueline A LTC NGWI; Ladue,

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I regret to inform you that Spc. Justin D. Ross, 22, of Green Bay, Wis., died March 26 in Helm and province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his unit was attacked by small arms fire. He was assigned to the 863rd Engineer Battalion, Wausau, Wis. He is currently en route to return to the U.S.-funeral arrangements are pending. We will keep you updated as information becomes available.

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Spc. Justin D, Ross, 22, of Green Bay, Wis., died March 26 in Helmand province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his unit was attacked by small arms fire. He was assigned to the 863rd Engineer Battalion, Wausau, Wis.

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From: Hitt, Andrew A - GOV Sent: To:

Thursday, March 10, 2011 9:52 AM Nashold, Jennifer E - DCF

Subject:

It will be EO 19.

Andrew A. Hilt Deputy Legal Counsel Office of Governor Scott Walker

From: Nashold, Jennifer E - DCF

RE: Follow-up

Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2011 9:50AM To: Hitt, Andrew A- GOV Subject: RE: Follow-up

Glad to be able to help. Sorry-- one more technical question. On our letter we have left the Executive Order# blank. Do you have any idea what EO # this will be?

Jennifer E. Nashold Chief Legal Counsel Department of Children and Families (608) 266-8614 (608) 261-6972 (fax) Jennifer. [email protected]


Hltt, Andrew A - GOV Thursday, March 10, 2011 9:40AM Nashold, Jennifer E - DCF RE: Follow-up

Yes. I think that s fine. Lets plan on sending out then for now.

Thanks much for your help. I appreciate it.


From: Nashold, Jennifer E - DCF Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2011 9:39AM To: Hitt, Andrew A - GOV Subject: RE: Follow-up

Should I have the letter dated for tomorrow?

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Jennifer E. Nashold Chief Legal Counsel Department of Children and Families (608) 266-8614 (608) 261-6972 (fax) Jennifer. N ashold@wisconsin. gov

From: Hitt, Andrew A- GOV Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2011 9:33 AM To: Nashold, Jennifer E • DCF Subject: RE: Follow·up

I II let you know after I ve made contact with the EAs


From: Nashold, Jennifer E - DCF Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2011 8:35 AM To: Hitt, Andrew A - GOV Subject: RE: Follow-up

Correct.

Jennifer E. Nashold Chief Legal Counsel Department of Children and Families (608) 266-8614 (608) 261-6972 (fax) Jennifer. Nashold@wisconsin. gov

From: Hitt, Andrew A- GOV Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2011 5:41 PM To: Nashold, Jennifer E • DCF Subject: RE: Follow-up

Was a collective bargaining agreement ever ratified? No, correct?


From: Nashold, Jennifer E - DCF Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2011 5:34PM To: Hitt, Andrew A - GOV Cc: Hansen, Joan M - DCF Subject: Follow-up

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Andrew, At yesterday's meeting you asked about whether there were other laws related to Executive Order 172 and the MOA in addition to the Chapter 111 ones we discussed. There's was a non-statutory provision in 2009 Wisconsin Act 28 that is in the attachment below, 9156(2:1), which states:

9156(2!) DAY CARE PROVIDER COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

The terms of the Memorandum of Agreement between the department of health and family services and the department of workforce development and the Wisconsin Child Care Providers Together, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFSCME Councils 40 and 48, AFL-CIO, entered into on July 21, 2008, remain in effect until the earlier of June 30, 2011, or the date on which a collective bargaining agreement is ratified between an employer under section 111.02 (7) (a) 4. oftbe statutes, as created by this act, and a labor organization representing employees under section 111.02 (6) (am) of the statutes, as created by this act. Upon ratification ofthe collective bargaining agreement, the collective bargaining agreement shall supersede the Memorandum of Agreement with regard to wages, hours, and conditions of employment of the employees.

I assume whoever worked on eliminating the employee/employer language in the current budget bill was also aware of this non-statutory provision. I don't know if it was also addressed by the budget bill. Maybe it wasn't worth dealing with because it has an expiration date.

Also, here is an LFB summary of Act 28's Collective Bargaining provisions for day care providers:

LFB Summary of 2009 Wisconsin Act 28:

29. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING FOR DAY CARE PROVIDERS Joint Finance/Legislature: Authorize, under Subchapter I (Employment Peace) to

Chapter 111 (Employment Relations), a single collective bargaining unit for a certified or licensed day care provider who provides care and supervision for not more than eight children who are not related to the day care provider. Include a certified or licensed day care provider who provides care and supervision for not more than eight children who are not related to the day care provider in the definition of employee under Subchapter I. With respect to such day care providers, define the employer as the state, counties, and other administrative entities involved in regulation and subsidization of the day care providers. ModifY the definitions in Subchapter I of "fair-share agreement," "maintenance of membership agreement," and "referendum" to reflect the inclusion of such day care providers and the labor organization representing them.

Provide, as a nonstatutory provision, that the terms of the Memorandum of Agreement between DHS, the Department of Workforce Development, and the Wisconsin Child Care Providers Together, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFSCME Councils 40 and 48, AFL-CIO, entered into on July 21, 2008, would remain in effect until the earlier of June 30, 2011, or the date on which a collective bargaining agreement is ratified between an employer, as specified above, and a labor organization representing the day care providers. Provide that, upon ratification of the collective bargaining agreement, the collective bargaining agreement would supersede the Memorandum of Agreement with regard to wages, hours, and conditions of employment of the employees.

[Act 28 Sections: 2216g thru 2216y and 9156(2f)]

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«File: 2009 WI Assembly Bill 75.pdf»

Jennifer E. Nashold Chief Legal Counsel Department of Children and Families (608) 266-8614 (608) 261-6972 (fax) [email protected]

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Hilt, Andrew A- GOV Wednesday, Aprill3, 201111:06 AM Hinman, Mike - DMA RE: Incident Report: WI-Severe Weather-04102011-Update and Final

I don't but I d like to. I got the sit report yesterday, however.

Thanks


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From: Hinman, Mike - DMA Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 10:38 AM To: Hitt, Andrew A- GOV Subject: FW: Incident Report: WI-Severe Weather-04102011-Update and Final

Andrew,

If you already get these, tell me and I will quit cluttering your mailbox.

Michael T. Hinman State of Wisconsin Administrator, Division of Emergency Management Office: 608.242.3210

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From: FEMA-R5-Watch [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 7:31AM Subject: Incident Report: WI-Severe Weather-04102011-Update and Final

FEMA INCIDENT: WI-Severe Weather-04102011-Update and Final

INCIDENT April 10, 2011 2000 COT OCCURRENCE DATE/TIME:

INCIDENT REPORT DATE/TIME:

STATE IMPACTED:

LOCATION:

April 13, 2011 0600 COT

Wisconsin

Statewide 1

INCIDENT SUMMARY:

A series of severe thunderstorms passed through central and northeast Wisconsin Sunday evening, producing rain, high winds, large hail, and tornadoes.

Although major metropolitan areas like Madison, Milwaukee, and Chicago were spared, the NWS confirmed at least 10 tornadoes, including three strong tornadoes (EF2 or EF3), touched down in portions of rural central and northern Wisconsin.

Eau Claire County. An EF-1 touched down near Augusta, with winds up to 105 mph, leaving a path 1.5 miles long. A second EF-1 touched down in the same area, with winds up to 100 mph, leaving a path% mile long.

Marthon and Lincoln Counties. An EF-3 touched down near Hamburg, with winds up to 140 mph, leaving a path 22 miles long andY. mile wide. According to a UDSR submitted by Lincoln County regarding damage in Merrill: &#8226 22 homes and seven businesses were destroyed. &#8226 22 homes and one business sustained major damages. &#8226 20 homes and four businesses sustained minor damages. &#8226 $10,895,420 in expected private sector damages. &#8226 Estimated $9,514.70 in public sector damages for protective services.

Adams County. An EF-2 tornado touched down near Arkdale, with winds up to 125 mph, leaving a path 17 miles long and 800 yards wide. An EF-1 touched down near Hancock, with winds up to 100 mph, leaving a path 9.3 miles long. According to a USDR submitted by Adams County: &#8226 Seven homes and three businesses were destroyed. &#8226 40 homes sustained major damages. &#8226 36 homes and three businesses sustained minor damages. &#8226 $3,318,000 in expected private sector damages. &#8226 Estimated $287,000 in public sector damages.

Waushara and Waupaca Counties. An EF-1 touched down near West Bloomfield, with winds up to 100 mph, leaving a path 8 miles long and 200 yards wide. According to a UDSR submitted by Waushara County: &#8226 75 homes and one business sustained major damages. &#8226 325 homes sustained minor damages. &#8226 $275,000 in expected private sector damages. &#8226 Estimated $15,000 in public sector damages for debris clearance.

Waushara and Winnebago Counties. An EF-1 touched down near Poy Sippi, with winds up to 105 mph, leaving a path 14.8 miles long and 100 yards wide. According to a UDSR submitted by Winnebago County: &#8226 Two homes were destroyed. &#8226 12 homes and two businesses sustained major damages. &#8226 50 homes sustained minor damages.

Forest County. An EF-2 touched down near Argonne, with winds up to 115 mph, leaving a path 10 miles long and 600 yards wide. An EF-1 touched down near Armstrong Creek, with winds up to 105 mph, leaving a path 3.2 miles long and 250 yards wide.

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Outagamie County. An EF-1 touched down near Kaukauna, with winds up to 105 mph, leaving a path 1.5 miles long and 125 yards wide. According to a UDSR submitted by Outagamie County regarding damage in Kaukauna: &#8226 Seven homes were destroyed. &#8226 24 homes and four business sustained major damages. &#8226 162 homes sustained minor damages. &#8226 $4,782,450 in expected private sector damages. &#8226 Public sector damages are unknown at this time.

Injures: 3 (Lincoln County) Fatalities: None.

Missing: None. Rescues: None.

Evacuated: None. CI/KR Impacts: None.

Power Outages: 145 (as of April13 0600 COT) Road Closures: None.

Federal Assistance None. Requested:

STATE/LOCAL RESPONSE: Wisconsin State Emergency Operations Center is not activated and remains at Normal Operations. There are no unmet needs being reported to the state at this time, and there are no additional requests for any assistance from the affected Counties.

FEDERAL RESPONSE: The FEMA Region V RRCC is remains activated at Level Ill (24/7) for 2011 Spring Flooding. There has been no request for federal assistance; there are no shortfalls or no unmet needs.

SOURCE OF INFORMATION: WEM, NWS (Milwaukee, Wll, Wisconsin Dept of Transportation

FOR ADDITIONAL Region V Watch Center, 312-408-5365/5498 INFORMATION CONTACT:

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Rough Drawing

V/r, Edward J. Golinski Jr. Senior Watch Officer Region V Regional Watch Center 536 S. Clark St. 6th Floor Chicago, IL. 60605 work: (312) 408-5365/5498 cell: (312) 848-1536 fax: (312) 408-5302

FEMA

Wisconsin Tornado Outbreak April10, 2011

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Thursday, April 28, 201110:01 AM Nashold, Jennifer E - DCF

Subject: RE: MOA with AFSCME

Thanks for double checking he received it.

Take care,


From: Nashold, Jennifer E - DCF Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 10:44 AM To: Hitt, Andrew A - GOV Cc: Hansen, Joan M - DCF; Lippert, MaryAnn - DCF Subject: MOA with AFSCME

Hi Andrew, Per our conversation, I contacted Richard Badger, the Executive Director for AFSCME District Council 40. He confirmed that he received our March 11, 2011 letter stating that we are withdrawing from the MOA, effective June 30, 2011. Please let me know if you want me to do anything else related to this. Thanks.

Jennifer E. Nashold Chief Legal Counsel Department of Children and Families (608) 266-8614 (608) 261-6972 (fax) Jennifer [email protected]

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Monday, March 28, 2011 4:21 PM Hinman, Mike - DMA

Subject: RE: Potential for Federal Support in the Near Future

Thanks Mike,


From: Hinman, Mike - DMA Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 4:17 PM To: Hitt, Andrew A - GOV Subject: FW: Potential for Federal Support in the Near Future

Andrew,

I know we are going to provide you a Flood Planning Brief on Thursday but I wanted to give you an update. The weather conditions are ideal so far. We do have some areas of concern along the Mississippi that we will talk about on Thursday; however, we are only looking at the potential for "moderate" flooding along the river.

Michael T. Hinman State of Wisconsin Administrator, Division of Emergency Management Office: 608.242.3210 Cell-mike~onsin.gov

From: Kleiboer, Diane- DMA Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 1:36 PM To: O'Connor, Patrick J - DMA; Hinman, Mike- DMA; Reed, Larry- DMA; Rude, Rob - DMA Subject: RE: Potential for Federal Support in the Near Future

FYI, Rusty indicated on our phone call this morning that we will have ideal melt conditions this week, with cool nights and warmer days. No precipitation until Thursday night into Friday, but it should not be a big deal. Flooding along most rivers will be minor, other than the Mississippi, which may approach moderate levels.

From: O'Connor, Patrick J - DMA Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 12:22 PM To: Hinman, Mike- DMA; Reed, Larry - DMA; Kleiboer, Diane - DMA; Rude, Rob - DMA Subject: FW: Potential for Federal Support in the Near Future

FYI

Patrick J. O'Connor Director, Bureau of Response and Recovery Wisconsin Emergency Management 608-242-3204 608-242-3248 (F)

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From: O'Connor, Patrick J - DMA Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 12:22 PM To: 'Graham, Lemorris'; Sharpe, Sidney E- DMA (Skip) Subject: RE: Potential for Federal Support in the Near Future

Lemorris, At this time I do not for see FEMA Region V Support over the next seven days. Having said that, if the snow melt cycle changes or a rain storm settles in over the area, that could all change. Thanks, Pat

Patrick J. O'Connor Director, Bureau of Response and Recovery Wisconsin Emergency Management 608-242-3204 608-242-3248 (F)

From: Graham, Lemorris [mailto:[email protected] Sent: Monday, March 28; 201111:40 AM To: O'Connor, Patrick J - DMA; Sharpe, Sidney E- DMA (Skip) Subject: Potential for Federal Support in the Near Future

Pat, Skip,

Do see a need for any FEMA Region V Support over the next seven days? I'm working with the Ops Section Chief in the FEMA Region V RRCC and I want to make sure we are not forgetting WI as while we deploy people to MN.

Lemorris Graham Branch Chief Regional Response Coordination Center DHS/FEMA Region V 536 S. Clark Street Chicago, IL 60605 312.408.5365 \ 'Jlllv\0)

312.408.5302 (Fax)

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We II get it done.


From: Murray, Ryan M - GOV

Hilt, Andrew A- GOV Tuesday, March 01, 20111:21 PM Murray, Ryan M - GOV; Hagedorn, Brian K- GOV RE: SB-4 and the 3/5 quorum

Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 20111:16 PM To: Hagedorn, Brian K - GOV; Hitt, Andrew A- GOV Subject: Fw: SB-4 and the 3/5 quorum .

Can you guys work with Rob to take care of this?

From: Richard, Rob <[email protected]> To: Marchant, Robert - LEGIS; Renk, Jeffrey - LEGIS; Romportl, Daniel - LEGIS Cc: Murray, Ryan M - GOV Sent: Tue Mar 0112:24:11 2011 Subject: RE: SB-4 and the 3/5 quorum

Ryan:

Can we please get an emergency statement for Senate Bill 4?

Thanks,

Rob Richard

Legislative Aide

Office of Senator Scott Fitzgerald

Senate Majority Leader

6o8-266-566o

From: Marchant, Robert Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 12:12 PM To: Renk, Jeff; Romportl, Daniel; Richard, Rob Subject: RE: SB-4 and the 3/5 quorum

So, we will be able to take this bill up to passage and then stop, like we did with SB-6.

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However, Dan and Rob, I believe the bill needs an emergency statement. Can you get one from the Gov before session tomorrow?

Rob

From: Renk, )eff Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 201112:03 PM To: Marchant, Robert Cc: Romportl, Daniel; Richard, Rob Subject: FW: SB-4 and the 3/5 quorum

FYI...

From: Shovers, Marc

Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 201112:01 PM

To: Renk, Jeff

Cc: Sundberg, Christopher; Kreye, Joseph

Subject: RE: SB-4 and the 3/5 quorum

Hi Jeff:

Yes, my analysis below would apply to SB 4. By increasing the number of enterprise zones that may be created, there will be more claims for "tax benefits", which is defined ins. 560.799 (1) (c) as the income and franchise tax credits under ss. 71.07 (3w), 71.28 (3w), and 71.47 (3w), the expansion of which require a 3/5 quorum.

Please let me know if you have any further questions about this issue.

Marc

Marc E. Shovers

Managing Attorney

Legislative Reference Bureau

Phone: (608-266-0129)

E-Mail: [email protected]

From: Renk, Jeff

Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 201110:38 AM

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To: Shovers, Marc

Subject: FW: SB-4 and the 3/5 quorum

Hi Marc,

Rob wanted me to confirm with you that your analysis below covers SB 4, so that needs a 3/5 quorum?

Thanks.

Jeff

From: Shovers, Marc Sent: Thursday, February 24, 201111:35 AM To: Marchant, Robert Cc: Kreye, Joseph; Sundberg, Christopher; Champagne, Rick Subject: Enterprise Zones Job Credit and Article VIII, sec. 8 of the Wisconsin Constitution

Hi Rob:

You've asked whether an expansion of the refundable individual income, and corporate income and franchise, enterprise zone jobs credit (ss. 71.07 (3w), 71.28 (3w), and 71.47 (3w), stats.) would be subject to the 3/5 quorum requirement under Article VIII, section 8 of the Wisconsin Constitution. I believe that such an expansion of the credit would be subject to Article VIII, section 8.

This tax credit is funded by a sum sufficient general fund appropriation under s. 20.835 (2) (co), stats. Any expansion of the credit would almost certainly require DOA to pay by check additional claims from that appropriation to an eligible claimant. For example, sees. 71.07 (3w) (c) 1.

Article VIII, section 8 of the Wisconsin Constitution states, in part, that " ... any law which ... continues ... an appropriation of public ... money ... " is subject to the 3/5 quorum requirement. It seems to me that a bill which would continue, and likely expand, payments from a general fund appropriation to claimants of this tax credit clearly falls within the plain language of this constitutional provision and is thus subject to the 3/5 quorum requirement.

Please let me know if you have any other questions about this issue.

Marc

Marc E. Shovers

Managing Attorney


Phone: (608-266-0129)


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Sent: Tuesday, March 011 201110:38 AM

To: Shovers, Marc

Subject: FW: SB-4 and the 3/5 quorum

Hi Marc,

Rob wanted me to confirm with you that your analysis below covers SB 4, so that needs a 3/5 quorum?

Thanks.

Jeff

From: Shovers, Marc Sent: Thursday, February 24, 201111:35 AM To: Marchant, Robert Cc: Kreye, Joseph; Sundberg, Christopher; Champagne, Rick Subject: Enterprise Zones Job Credit and Article VIII, sec. 8 of the Wisconsin Constitution

Hi Rob:

You've asked whether an expansion of the refundable individual income, and corporate income and franchise, enterprise zone jobs credit (ss. 71.07 (3w), 71.28 (3w), and 71.47 (3w), stats.) would be subject to the 3/5 quorum requirement under Article VIII, section 8 of the Wisconsin Constitution. I believe that such an expansion of the credit would be subject to Article VIII, section 8.

This tax credit is funded by a sum sufficient general fund appropriation under s. 20.835 (2) (co), stats. Any expansion of the credit would almost certainly require DOA to pay by check additional

·claims from that appropriation to an eligible claimant. For example, sees. 71.07 (3w) (c) 1.

Article VIII, section 8 of the Wisconsin Constitution states, in part, that " ... any law which ... continues ... an appropriation of public ... money ... " is subject to the 3/5 quorum requirement. It seems to me that a bill which would continue, and likely expand, payments from a general fund appropriation to claimants of this tax credit clearly falls within the plain language of this constitutional provision and is thus subject to the 3/5 quorum requirement.

Please let me know if you have any other questions about this issue.

Marc

Marc E. Shovers

Managing Attorney


Phone: (608-266-0129)


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So, we will be able to take this bill up to passage and then stop, like we did with SB-6.

However, Dan and Rob, I believe the bill needs an emergency statement. Can you get one from the Gov before session tomorrow?

Rob

From: Renk, Jeff Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 12:03 PM To: Marchant, Robert Cc: Romportl, Daniel; Richard, Rob Subject: FW: SB-4 and the 3/5 quorum

FYI...

From: Shovers, Marc

Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 201112:01 PM

To: Renk, Jeff

Cc: Sundberg, Christopher; Kreye, Joseph

Subject: RE: SB-4 and the 3/5 quorum

Hi Jeff:

Yes, my analysis below would apply to SB 4. By increasing the number of enterprise zones that may be created, there will be more claims for "tax benefits", which is defined ins. 560.799 (1) (c) as the income and franchise tax credits under ss. 71.07 (3w), 71.28 (3w), and 71.47 (3w), the expansion of which require a 3/5 quorum.

Please let me know if you have any further questions about this issue.

Marc

Marc E. Shovers

Managing Attorney


Phone: (608-266-0129)

E-Mail: marc.shovers@legis. wisconsin.qov

From: Renk, Jeff

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From: Sent:

Hagedorn, Brian K- GOV Tuesday, March 01, 20111:20 PM

To: Subject:

Murray, Ryan M - GOV; Hilt, Andrew A - GOV RE: SB-4 and the 3/5 quorum

AndrE)W will take care of this for you.

Brian K. Hagedorn Chief Legal Counsel Office of Governor Office:

Walker

Cell: [email protected]

From: Murray, Ryan M - GOV Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 1:16 PM To: Hagedorn, Brian K - GOV; Hitt, Andrew A- GOV Subject: Fw: SB-4 and the 3/5 quorum

Can you guys work with Rob to take care of this?

From: Richard, Rob <[email protected]> To: Marchant, Robert - LEGIS; Renk, Jeffrey - LEGIS; Romportl, Daniel - LEGIS Cc: Murray, Ryan M - GOV Sent: Tue Mar 0112:24:11 2011 Subject: RE: SB-4 and the 3/5 quorum

Ryan:

Can we please get an emergency statement for Senate Bi114?

Thanks,

Rob Richard

Legislative Aide

Office of Senator Scott Fitzgerald

Senate Majority Leader

6o8-266-566o

From: Marchant, Robert Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 201112:12 PM To: Renk, Jeff; Romportl, Daniel; Richard, Rob Subject: RE: SB-4 and the 3/5 quorum

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Oling, Lane - GOV

From: Sent: To:

Subject:

Edgar,

DMA WEM Duty Officer - DMA Sunday, May 22, 2011 3:53 PM 'Alvarado, Edgar'; Altman, Brad - DOT; Bishop, Varia - DOT; Carnahan, Timothy- DOT; DMA DL WEM Duty Officers; DMA DL WEM Management; DMA DL Wem Regional Offices; DOT State Traffic Ops Control Center; Dunbar, Donald P - DMA; Engler, William G- DNR; Erwin, David- GOV; FEMA Region V Watch Officer- DMA; Fenske, Steve JDMA; Frenette, Jeffrey- DOT; Getter, Lori - DMA; Gleason, Ed - DMA; Gutkowski, Donald - DOT; Hinman, Mike - DMA; Hitt, Andrew A- GOV; Huxtable, Sandra - DOT; Kelley, Robert - DMA; Legwold, Scott - DMA; Lonsdorf, Daniel - DOT; Lorentz, Charles - DOT; Maas, Josh R- DOJ; May, David; Mendez, Benjamin - DOT; Michie, Mark J. - DMA; Milsap, Randi- DMA; Milwaukee UASI Fusion Center- DMA; Neville, Dallas- DMA; NGWI JOC - DMA; Pabst, David - DOT; Price, Darren - DOT; Rahn, Brian - DOT; Satula, Brian - DMA; Saxton, Neil - DMA; Scheer, Dave - DMA; Smith, Jason - DMA; Stark, Randall J- DNR; Taffora, Ray P- DOJ; Teasdale, Charles- DOT; Thomas, Eric- DMA; Virgil, Tina R- DOJ; Wall, Edward F - DOJ; Weller, Timothy; Wolfe, Paul - DOT; Woodbury, David 0- DNR RE: Severe Weather 5/22/2011

At this time we do not intend to open the SEOC and do not require assistance from FEMA Region V. We are monitoring the situation and have had no reports of significant damage.

Sincerely,

WEM Duty Officer

Joe Heinrich, Public Assistance Officer Wis*onsin Emergency Management 240 Wright Street Ma ison, WI 53704

Phone: 608-242-3216 Fax: 608-242-3248

From: Alvarado, Edgar [mailto:[email protected] Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2011 3:46 PM To: Heinrich, Joe - DMA; DMA DL WEM Alert Group Subject: RE: Severe Weather 5/22/2011

Joe,

Message Received at FEMA Region V. Please advise if the SEOC intends to activate in response to this incoming weather and if there is any support you need from FEMA Region V.

Regards,

Edgar Alvarado

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From: [email protected] fmailto:[email protected] On Behalf Of Heinrich, Joe - DMA Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2011 3:41 PM To: DMA DL WEM Alert Group Subject: Severe Weather 5/22/2011

Tornado warnings were issued for Adams, Juneau, St. Croix, Pierce, Marquette and Dunn Counties. The last Tornado Warning was set to expire at 3:45 PM. A Tornado Watch has been issued for most of the State. The LaCrosse NWS station is watching tornadoes in MN. Those storms are expected to enter WI in the next hour. The Milwaukee Sullivan office indicated that both bands of storms have about the same chance of producing tornadoes and severe thunderstorms. I have had no reports of damage associated with these storms. I will provide updates as they become available and/or necessary. Please visit the following NOAA website for the most up-to-date watch and warning information. http://alerts. weather. gov/cap/wi. ph p?x= 1

Sincerely,

WEM Duty Officer

Joe Heinrich, Public Assistance Officer Wi~onsin Emergency Management 240 Wright Street . Ma ison, WI 53704

Phone: 608-242-3216 Fax: 608-242-3248

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Keith,

Hitt, Andrew A- GOV Sunday, February 20, 201112:02 PM Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Hagedorn, Brian K- GOV; Schutt, Eric - GOV Sunday Update

All positive things to report again today as you can see below. I m leaving the EOC in a short while. I will be working out of the EOC in the Governor's conference room tomorrow to finish up some legal counsel work and also to be here in case something happens.

REGARDING EVENTS AT THE CAPITOL:

- Aprox 400 slept in the Capitol last night, but their seems to be a push by those at the rallies to get that number up tonight.

- Today there is not a large number outside because of weather. Estimate of a proximately 2500- 3000 inside. The number allowed in is not being released to anyone, so if you would like that number, you will need to check with DOA.

- WEAC has their permit for 10,000 people through Feb 27th.

-Tomorrow rally numbers could be high. There is a Rage Against the Machine Concert at Noon, and as you know a furlough day for state workers. WEAC has its standard permit of 10,000 as well.

- Number of Officers will be constant at aprox 500 for today and Monday, but Tuesday is still being covered and is a bit of a wild card depending on what happens.

REGARDING SNOW STORM

Aprox 5 inches expected here in Madison. Aproximately 12 inches in a band from the twin cities to Green Bay along HWY 29. All plow workers are showing up, but that was a concern for a short time.

Call with questions.


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Staab, Joy A CPT NGWI <[email protected]> Friday, February 25, 2011 2:55 PM Dunbar, Donald P Brig Gen NGWI; Anderson, Peter K LTC NGWI; Stopper, George E CSM NGWI; Legwold, Scott- DMA; Gross, Tammy- DMA; Barron, Julio - DMA; Krenz, Craig -DMA; Bair, Margaret BrigGen USAF ANG WIHQ/ZSECl; McCoy, John E - DMA; Wagner, Kari - DMA; Greenwood, Kevin - DMA; Cariello, Dominic A BG NGWI; [email protected]; Walters, Jason - DMA; Mills, Jamie - DMA; Olson, Larry- DMA (1st); Paulson, Jeffrey- DMA; Sweet, Russell - DMA; Watkins, Steve - DMA; Anderson, Peter K LTC NGWI; Hagedorn, Brian K- GOV; Moore, Dorothy J - GOV; Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; NGWI JOC - DMA; Lt. Governor; Chisholm, James CMSgt USAF ANG JFHQ-WI/CCC; [email protected]; Hitt, Andrew A- GOV; Erwin, David - GOV; Hutter, Shelly- GOV; McMahon, Jack - GOV; Fitzgerald, Richard - GOV (Rick); Hagedorn, Brian K- GOV; Guthrie, Jacqueline A - DMA; Staab, Joy A CPT NGWI Update: DOD Identifies Army Casualty (UNCLASSIFIED)

Follow up Flagged

Army 1st Lt. Daren M. Hidalgo is expected to return to Wisconsin on Sunday [Feb. 27]. Funeral arrangements are still being finalized.

However, for planning purposes only, the Casualty Assistance Officer and funeral home director have informed me that his family is currently planning to have his funeral service on Tuesday 'OR' Wednesday with visitation from 3-8 p.m. and service at 8 p.m. (NOTE: THIS IS STILL TENTATIVE)

The visitation and service will both take place at Saint Anthony on the lake Church in Pewaukee, located at W280 N2101 Hwy ss.

As soon as dates and times are finalized I will send out another update.

Joy Staab, Captain

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Fax: 608-242-3051


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-----Original Message----From: Staab, Joy A CPT NGWI Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 5:02 PM

To: Dunbar, Donald P Brig Gen NGWI; Anderson, Peter K LTC NGWI; Stopper, George E CSM NGWI; Legwold, Scott D BG NGWI; Gross, Tammy L LTC NGWI; Barron, Julio R Col NGWI; Krenz, Craig T CW4 NGWI; Bair, Margaret BrigGen USAF ANG WIHQ/ZSEC1; McCoy, John BrigGen USAF ANG WIHQ/ZSEC1; Wagner, Kari L W01 NGWI; Greenwood, Kevin J COL NGWI; Cariello, Dominic A BG NGWI; '[email protected]'; Walters, Jason R SSG .NGWI; Mills, Jamie M TSgt USAF ANG WIHQ/ZSEC1; Olson, Larry L. Mr NGWI; Paulson, Jeffrey D COL NGWI; Sweet, Russell J LTC NGWI; Watkins,

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Subject: DOD Identifies Army Casualty (UNCLASSIFIED)



I regret to inform you that as released by DoD (below) Army 1st Lt. Daren M.

Hidalgo, 24, of Waukesha, Wis., died Feb. 20 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany.

Funeral arrangements are pending, but expected to take place in Waukesha. I will send out additional updates as more details become available.

Joy Staab, Captain

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Staab, Joy A CPT NGWI <[email protected]> Saturday, February 26, 2011 6:01 PM Staab, Joy A CPT NGWI; Dunbar, Donald P Brig Gen NGW~ Anderson, Peter K LTC NGWI; Stopper, George E CSM NGWI; Legwold, Scott- DMA; Gross, Tammy- DMA; Barron, Julio - DMA; Krenz, Craig - DMA; Bair, Margaret BrigGen USAF ANG WIHQ/ZSECl; McCoy, John E - DMA; Wagner, Kari - DMA; Greenwood, Kevin - DMA; Cariello, Dominic A BG NGWI; [email protected]; Walters, Jason - DMA; Mills, Jamie - DMA; Olson, Larry- DMA (1st); Paulson, Jeffrey - DMA; Sweet, Russell -DMA; Watkins, Steve- DMA; Anderson, Peter K LTC NGWI; Hagedorn, Brian K- GOV; Koon, Kenneth - DMA; Moore, Dorothy J - GOV; Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; NGWI JOC - DMA; Lt. Governor; Chisholm, James CMSgt USAF ANG JFHQWl/CCC; [email protected]; Hitt, Andrew A- GOV; Erwin, David - GOV; Hutter, Shelly- GOV; McMahon, Jack- GOV; Fitzgerald, Richard - GOV (Rick); Hagedorn, Brian K - GOV; Guthrie, Jacqueline A- DMA Update: DOD Identifies Army Casualty (UNCLASSIFIED)

The funeral plans for 1LT Daren Hidalgo have been finalized:

Date: Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Visitation Time: 11 a.m. until3:15 p.m.

Remembrance Video: 3:45 p.m. Funeral Service: 4 p.m. until complete

Location: The visitation and service will both take place at Saint Anthony on the Lake Church in Pewaukee, located at W280 N2101 Hwy 55

Joy Staab, Captain Deputy Public Affairs Officer

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-----Original Message----From: Staab, Joy A CPT NGWI Sent: Friday, February 2S, 2011 2:55 PM To: Dunbar, Donald P Brig Gen NGWI; Anderson, Peter K LTC NGWI; Stopper, George E CSM NGWI; Legwold, Scott D BG

NGWI; Gross, Tammy L LTC NGWI; Barron, Julio R Col NGWI; Krenz, Craig T CW4 NGWI; Bair, Margaret BrigGen USAF ANG WIHO/ZSEC1; McCoy, John BrigGen USAF ANG WIHO/ZSEC1; Wagner, Kari L W01 NGWI; Greenwood, Kevin J COL NGWI; Cariello, Dominic A BG NGWI; '[email protected]'; Walters, Jason R SSG NGWI; Mills, Jamie M TSgt USAF ANG WIHO/ZSEC1; Olson, Larry L. Mr NGWI; Paulson, Jeffrey D COL NGWI; Sweet, Russell J LTC NGWI; Watkins,

Stephen E LTC NGWI; Anderson, Peter K LTC NGWI; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; NGWI JOC; '[email protected]'; Chisholm, James CMSgt USAF ANG JFHQ-WI/CCC; 'John. [email protected]'; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]';

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Army 1st Lt. Daren M. Hidalgo is expected to return to Wisconsin on Sunday [Feb. 27]. Funeral arrangements are still

being finalized.

However, for planning purposes only, the Casualty Assistance Officer and funeral home director have informed me that his family is currently planning to have his funeral service on Tuesday 'OR' Wednesday with visitation from 3-8 p.m. and service at 8 p.m. (NOTE: THIS IS STILL TENTATIVE)

The visitation and service will both take place at Saint Anthony on the Lake Church in Pewaukee, located at W280 N2101 HwySS.

As soon as dates and times are finalized I will send out another update.

Joy Staab, Captain Deputy Public Affairs Officer Wisconsin National Guard Department of Military Affairs

Email: [email protected] Tel: 608-242-3053 (DSN 724-3053) Fax: 608-242-3051


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-----Original Message----

From: Staab, Joy A CPT NGWI Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 5:02 PM To: Dunbar, Donald P Brig Gen NGWI; Anderson, Peter K LTC NGWI; Stopper, George E CSM NGWI; Legwold, Scott D BG

NGWI; Gross, Tammy L LTC NGWI; Barron, Julio R Col NGWI; Krenz, Craig T CW4 NGWI; Bair, Margaret BrigGen USAF ANG WIHQ/ZSECl; McCoy, John BrigGen USAF ANG WIHQ/ZSECl; Wagner, Kari L WOl NGWI; Greenwood, Kevin J COL NGWI; Cariello, Dominic A BG NGWI; '[email protected]'; Walters, Jason R SSG NGWI; Mills, Jamie M TSgt

USAF ANG WIHO/ZSECl; Olson, Larry L. Mr NGWI; Paulson, Jeffrey D COL NGWI; Sweet, Russell J LTC NGWI; Watkins, Stephen E LTC NGWI; Anderson, Peter K LTC NGWI; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; NGWI JOC; '[email protected]'; Chisholm, James CMSgt USAF ANG JFHQ-WI/CCC; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]' Subject: DOD Identifies Army Casualty (UNCLASSIFIED)



I regret to inform you that as released by DoD (below) Army 1st Lt. Daren M. Hidalgo, 24, of Waukesha, Wis., died Feb. 20 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents

attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany.

Funeral arrangements are pending, but expected to take place in Waukesha. I will send out additional updates as more

details become available.

Joy Staab, Captain

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From: Brickman, Michael - GOV Sent: To:

Tuesday, January 18, 2011 2:08 PM Hanle, Bob - DOA

Subject: RE: request

Thanks for getting this to me so quickly!

Michael Brickman Education Policy Assistant Office Scott Walker

From: Hanle, Bob - DOA Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 2:03 PM To: Brickman, Michael - GOV Cc: Schmiedicke, David P - DOA; Hynek, Sara - DOA; Frederick, Caitlin - DOA Subject: request

Per your request, attached is a list of changes made to teacher collective bargaining under the Doyle administration.

Bob Hanle, Team Leader State Budget Office 101 E. Wilson St. -· 1Oth Floor P.O. Box 7864 Madison, WI 53707-7864 (608) 266-1037

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From: Sue Larsen Sent: To:

Tuesday, March 15, 2011 4:44 PM Brickman, Michael - GOV

Subject: Re: Response to Email to Governor Walker

Michael, my number is I'm away from the house on Thursdays and Fridays but am most of the other days. Thank you!

--Sue

From: "Brickman, Michael - GOV'' To:'~ Sent~:40:31 Subject: Response to Email to Governor Walker

Sue,

I wo.uld be happy to answer all of your questions. Please provide a phone number and a good time to call. Thanks.

Michael Brickman Education Policy Assistant

The following is found on page 422 of the proposed state budget:

The Governor recommends repealing the following school district mandates to provide school districts greater flexibility in managing their resources and services: (a) the requirement that school districts schedule at least 180 school days annually; (b) the requirement that Milwaukee Public Schools hold no more than 200 days of teaching service, including legal holidays and educational convention days, annually; (c) the requirement that school districts must employ a reading specialist; (d) the requirement thatschool boards develop plans for maintaining indoor environmental quality in its schools; (e) the requirement that school nurses have bachelor's degrees as long as they are registered nurses licensed by the state; (f) the requirement that the department approve employee training provided by school districts related to administering prescription and nonprescription drugs to pupils; and (g) the authority for school district collective bargaining units to combine.

I have questions. What is the purpose of dropping the mandated 180 days of school? Is there hopes of shortening the school year, lengthening it, what? I don't understand.

How does not requiring a reading specialist in a district mesh with getting all children reading at grade level in 3rd grade?

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Indoor environment quality? Do you not like the idea of plan development, indoor environment quality? Please explain this.

There are more questions brewing but I'll leave it at that for now.

Thank you for your time.

-- Sue Larsen

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Brickman, Michael - GOV Monday, January 24, 201111:18 AM Werwie, Cullen J - GOV RE: Scott Walker TV Coverage and TVEyes trial

I looked at TV Eyes during the campaign and used it on the McCain 2008 campaign and I think it is a good service but if I remember correctly, they didn't offer all of Wisconsin's media markets. You might want to see if that has changed. Also, I spoke with Critical Mention and they should be sending over some info today. Finally, I was going to go pick something quick up for lunch soon. You in?


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From: Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Sent: Monday, January 24, 201110:39 AM To: Brickman, Michael - GOV Subject: Fw: Scott Walker lV Coverage and TVEyes trial

From: Chris catropa <[email protected]> To: Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Sent: Mon Jan 24 10:36:54 2011 Subject: Scott Walker lV Coverage and lVEyes trial

Dear Cullen,

I have attached some recent coverage of the Scott Walker .. I'm not sure if you currently use a Media Monitoring service, but lVEyes provides its' clients with 24/7 TV /Radio/Web monitoring, all in Real Time. Anytime the department is mentioned you instantly get the clips sent to your email where you can view the coverage.

We also have a website where you can log-in, create reports, edit clips for use on websites, as well as manage your coverage. The great thing is that the clips can be edited and saved on an unlimitedbasis! There are never any additional charges or fees.

I would love to speak to you in more detail about the service. If you have any questions at all please don't hesitate to contact me.

WKOW {ABC} - Madison, WI Good Morning America

1/24/2011 8:27:14 AM

... It's 8:27 ... governor scott walker signs his first bill into law, today. the bill eliminates the state tax on contributions made to health savings accounts. the measure passed last week in both the senate and the assembly. walker says-- it'll help Improve the state's business climate. opponents say-- it'll deepen-- the state's estimated--three- billion dollar budget gap. d-n-r officials will be busy, in the coming weeks. they're capturing about 200 wild deer-- to tag and study them. a chopper will fly over several northern counties ....

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WFRV (CBS) -Green Bay, WI Channel S First News

1/24/2011 6:41:S1 AM

... also pending. ----- governor scott walker will deliver his first state of the state address tomorrow. the republican took office with wisconsin facing a 3-billion-dollar budget shortfall. governors typically use the speech to outline their priorities for the coming year. walker Is expected to release his budget plan next month. -----and .. president obama's visit to our area on wednesday. the president will visit orion energy systems in manitowoc as part of his white house to main street tour. orion manufactures energy efficient lighting and solar technology for commercial use. ----- ...

WDJT-MILW (CBS)- Milwaukee, WI

1/24/2011 6:15:27 AM

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CBS 58 Morning News Express at 6:00am

... marshal is investigating. another milestone for wisconsin's new governor today. scott walker will sign his first bill into law. it's the one passed just last week ... that eliminates the state tax on ""health savings accounts."" walker will do the honors at a business in deforest ... not far from madison. back to the pack ... yesterday's victory was an emotional moment for fans all over wisconsin. so ... just imagine how it felt for the players who made it happen. evan fitzgerald shows us what it was ...

· WLUK (FOX) -Green Bay, WI

1/24/2011 5:56:49 AM

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Good Day Wisconsin

.... state lawmakers are expected to weigh in this week on some of governor scott walker's economic priorities. the senate plans to pass a bill tomorrow that extends tax breaks to companies that move into wisconsin. they would be exempt from paying income taxes for two years. it would cost the state onemillion dollars over the next two years. the senate also plans to vote on a bill that increases economic development tax credits by 25 million dollars. it appears americans are sticking with some of their eating habits learned from the recession. many continue to eat more meals at home ....

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WFRV (CBS) -Green Bay, WI Channel S First News

1/24/2011 S:27:12 AM

... be in court today. ----- governor scott walker will deliver his first state of the state address tomorrow. the republican took office with wisconsin facing a 3-billion-dollar budget shortfall. governors typically use the speech to outline their priorities for the coming year. walker Is expected to release his budget plan next month.----- and .. president obama's visit to our area on wednesday. the president will visit orion energy systems in manitowoc as part of his white house to main street tour. orion manufactures ...

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WDJT-MILW (CBS)- Milwaukee, WI CBS 58 Morning News Express at 5:00am

1/24/2011 5:24:SS AM

... governors of wisconsin and illinois? well ... scott walker obviously won ... which means that illinois governor pat quinn will have to come to wisconsin ... wearing a packers jersey and help out at a local food

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pantry. he'll also have to fly a packers flag outside his office right before the super bowl. reax ...

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WBAY (ABC) -Green Bay, WI Action 2 News: This Morning

1/24/2011 5:18:24 AM

... governor scott walker will sign his first bill into law today. the governor will sign act one, which will eliminate the state tax on health savings accounts. he says the bill is an important step to saving taxpayers' money and making health care more affordable for employees and small businesses. the governor will sign the bill this afternoon at a plastics company just north of madison. wisconsin lawmakers are pected to vote this week on a package of tax- cutting bills. tomorrow -- the senate Is expected to vote on a bill that would exempt ...

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WKOW (ABC) - Madison, WI News

~1/24/2011 5:19:17 AM

... address. speaking of the governor-- scott walker signs his first bill into law, today. the bill eliminates the state tax on contributions made to health savings accounts. the measure passed last week in both the senate and the assembly. walker says-- tell help improve the state's business climate. opponents say-- it'll deepen-- the state's estimated--three- billion dollar budget gap. a dealy fire in milwaukee county. state fire marshalls are Investigating this morning. the fire started In a farmhouse ...

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WDJT-MILW (CBS) -Milwaukee, WI CBS 58 Morning News Express at 5:00am

1/24/2011 5:14:38 AM

... for wisconsin's new governor today. scott walker will sign his first bill into law. it's the one passed just last week ... that eliminates the state tax on 111'health savings accounts."" walker will do the honors at a business in deforest ... not far from madison. back to the pack ... yesterday's victory was an emotional moment for fans all oVer wisconsin. so ... just imagine how it felt for the players who made it happen. evan fitzgerald shows us what it was like ... in chicago •...

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WFRV (CBS) - Green Bay, WI Channel 5 News at 10

1/23/2011 10:33:26 PM

... -----governor scott walker will deliver his first state of the state address this tuesday. the republican ~took office with wisconsin facing a $3-billion- dollar budget shortfall. governors typically use the speech to outline their priorities for the coming year. walker Is expected to release his budget plan next month. ----wisconsin wildlife officials are planning to capture around 200 deer over the next few weeks. the project will send a helicopter looking for deer over ...

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WDJT-MILW (CBS)- Milwaukee, WI CBS 58 News Ten at 10

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... from the n-f-c. and that packers win means governor scott walker won his bet with the govenor of illinois. the creative bet will have governor pat quinn coming to wisconsin wearing a packers jersey 8nd helping out at a local food pantry. he'll also have to fly a packers flag outside his office right before the super bowl. we•ll have more packers coverage coming up in a few minutes. a body is found the charred rubble of a fire in franklin. flames were shooting from this home in the 88 hundred block of west loomis road ...

WKOW (ABC) - Madison, WI

1/23/201110:22:04 PM

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.· .. talked about the company in a national address. scott walker will sign his first bill into law as governor 'of_wisconsin._ governor walker will sign act 1 at evco plastics in deforest. act 1 will eliminate the state tax on contributions made to health savings accounts. the measure passed last week in both the senate and the assembly. it's part of a package of proposals walker says will help improve the state's business climate .. opponents have stressed that eliminating the tax will deepen the state's three-billion dollar budget gap ....

WLS-CHI (ABC) - Chicago, IL

1/23/2011 6:05:54 AM

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Mary Talks Money

... > > meantime, governor pat quinn and scott walker are putting their reputations on the line. the winning team's governor will host the losing team's governor as he volunteers at a food pantry in the winner's state. the loser has to fly the opposing team's flag in his office the day before the super bowl. >> plus, wisconsin gets a billlon or two of our debt. >>don't we wish! >>a white house spokesman says the president is ...

WDJT-MILW (CBS)- Milwaukee, WI

1/22/2011 10:22:01 PM

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CBS 58 News Ten at 10

... april to fill the post recently vacated by governor scott walker. holloway will also be tomorrow's guest on eye to eye ... our weekly public affairs show that airs at 7:30 on sunday mornings. up next on ten at ten ... it's n-f-c championship eve. fans will have trouble sleeping tonight ... with the biggest packers-bears game ever on the horizon. we'll talk rivalry, next. ...

WDJT-MILW (CBS) - Milwaukee, WI

1/22/2011 5:38:52 PM

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CBS Evening News

... the interim county executive will serve until a special election is held in april to fill the post recently vacated by governor scott walker. holloway will also be tomorrow's guest on eye to eye ... our weekly public affairs show that airs at 7:30 on--sunday mornings. say the two potential nominees are working in the private sector. the interim county executive will serve until a special election is held in april to fill the post recently vacated by governor scott walker. holloway will also be tomorrow's guest on eye to eye ... our weekly public affairs show that airs at 7:30 on sunday mornings. coming up ... we're less than 21 hours away from the biggest game the history of the packers-bears rivalry ....

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WYZZ (FOX) - Peoria, IL

1/22/2011 S:37:40 PM

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The Simpsons

... governor pat quinn and wisconsin governor scott walker are betting on the game ... the governor's team which loses has towork at a food pantry in the pposing team's state ... wearing the winning team's jersey. still ahead on road to the championship ... sometimes Its hard to say good things about the soldier field turf in the winter. find out why it could be a challenge for bOth teams ... when we come back. <;<;greg jennings/packers ...

WMBD (CBS) - Peoria, IL

1/22/2011 S:26:37 PM

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From: Murray, Ryan M - GOV Sent: Monday, January 24, 201110:35 PM

Hanle, Bob - DOA To: Cc: Subject:

Liedl, Kimberly- GOV; Brickman, Michael - GOV RE: some of the bigger UW issues

Please see below for my preliminary thoughts.

Ryan Murray Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs Office of the Governor Main: 608-266-1212 Email: [email protected]

From: Hanle, Bob- DOA Sent: Monday, January 24, 2011 6:38 PM To: Brickman, Michael - GOV Cc: Schmiedicke, David P - DOA; Boggs, Breann C - DOA Subject: some of the bigger UW issues

• Getting every UW issue addressed ill the draft is doubtful if the Governor wants the bill out by towards the end of February. What are the provisions that absolutely must be in the draft? I know you asked me the same question, but any direction you can provide would be helpful.

At a minimum, it should address all of the items detailed in UW-Madison's 1/7/11 memo to us that I gave to Dave. It should also create the governing structure of the new authority and detail the process for making additional decisions to address issues we don't have time to deal with in the budget. It must also touch on the four key areas:

1. Tuition -we're seeking no specific limits on what UW-Madison can do with tuition, but would like some language about maintaining a tuition level that is consistent with the goals of broad access for Wisconsin students.

2. Compensation -we're seeking no limits on compensation for their employees, beyond the same collective bargaining reforms we're implementing across the rest of state government as well as the mandatory 5.8% pension contribution and 12% health care contribution. We're going to require them to return to the state the savings from general fund supported positions and allow them to keep the savings from program revenue positions.

3. Procurement- we would like to lift the ceiling on the amount under which they don't need to go through the DOA procurement process. My understanding is that this is currently $25,000. I think we've talked about increasing this to $50,000. We'd also like to develop a categorical list of items that we can fully exempt them from using the DOA process - specialized purchases that no other state agency would plausibly ever purchase.

4. Construction- we will grant them the ability to manage projects that are fully funded with non-state funds, including the use of design/build. These projects should continue to require the state to enumerate the projects, possibly through an up or down vote of the building commission, but the UW will be able to keep the 4% fee. Projects with state dollars should have to continue to go through the current building commission process and have their projects managed by DOA, with UW continuing to pay the 4% fee. We'd also like to lift the cap on remodeling projects from the current (I think) $100,000, to perhaps $500,000.

• To get everything worked out (for example, appointments to various boards and councils that are currently made by the Board of Regents, such as the UW Hospital Authority) is likely to require a trailer bill

It would be ideal to have this covered by the budget legislation. What information needs to be gathered to accomplish this?

• I think the status UW Madison wants is that of an "independent state agency", as listed under Chapter 15, Subchapter Ill in the statutes. Essentially, Madison would like to have parallel status to UW System, but with more authority to make independent decisions regarding tuition, compensation, etc. This entails making

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specific changes to the statutes to proVide that independence. Being an independent agency only gets them out from under UW System control; it does not get them out from under other state controls unless the statutes specifically give them those powers.

The status UW-Madison is seeking is a public authority.

• Is it critical that UW Madison staff no longer be considered state employees? This does not seem to be critical to UW Madison, as long as they have control of the personnel process. The reason I raise this is if UW continues to be part of WRS, the state health plan, the Building Commission process for GPR funded buildings, state procurement, state risk insurance, retains sovereign immunity of a state agency, etc. its employees are likely to remain state employees . We can make all UW Madison employees unclassified, but having them not be state employees is questionable.

Both we and UW-Madison want the employees to no longer be state employees, with the requirement that they continue to participate in WRS and ETF programs.

• How do we treat the State Lab of Hygiene and the Veterinary Diagnostic Lab? UW Madison does not oppose retaining the attachments (many SLH and VDL staff have joint appointments with the Medical and Veterinary schools, respectively), but thought this might be an issue for SLH and VDL staff.

We're open to suggestions on this point.

• What's the end game on procurement?

For now, we can't foresee going further than what I described above. We're skeptical that the state could ever do a considerable amount of purchasing through the UW, but we're open to continuing the discussion on that and moving towards it if it proves viable.

I am hopeful we can reach some clarification at tomorrow's meeting.

Bob Hanle, Team Leader State Budget Office 101£. Wilson St.·· 10th Floor P.O. Box 7864 Madison, WI 53707-7864 (608) 266-1037

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From: Brickman, Michael - GOV Sent: To:

Tuesday, February 01, 2011 9:30 AM 'Archibald, Sarah'

Subject: RE: Teacher Quality Bulletin, Vol12, Number 1

I'm around today if you want to give me a call.

Michael Brickman Education Policy Assistant Office of Scott Walker

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From: Archibald, Sarah [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 4:31 PM To: Brickman, Michael - GOV Subject: FW: Teacher Quality Bulletin, Vol 12, Number 1

Hi Michael,

I don't know if you get this, but I found particularly interesting the story under the heading "Which States are wasting the most money?" If we're going to find money for performance pay, my nominee would be the money we are currently spending on automatic raises for master's degrees even without a demonstrated gain in teacher effectiveness. Trickier for us than in a state with less local control, but maybe we could start by asking if there were districts that wanted to pilot?

I'm around for another 30 minutes if you want to chat. .. Sarah

From: sarah archibald [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 4:05 PM To: Archibald, Sarah Subject: Fwd: Teacher Quality Bulletin, Vol 12, Number 1

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f"iil1: Teacher Quality Bulletin q1/31/2011

Can you put a price tag on a teacher?

In this issue:

· • 2010 State Teacher Policy Year book: Blueprint for Change • Editorial: Parsing the difference between what is and what could be • Teacher dismissals: I thought you'd never leave • Seniority-based layoffs losing ground--again •Training, slunaining . .,Once again teacher preparation comes to naught • Which states are wasting the most money? • Measuring the$ worth of great--and not so great--teachers • Turn over a rock on absences, fmd another rock to turn over on testing • An apple for Mrs, Avatar? • New publications from NCTO's district shop: • Spread the word-- there's a great job opportunity at NCTQ!

2010 STATE TEACHER POLICY YEARBOOK: BLUEPRINT FOR CHANGE

NCTQ has just released its fourth 52-volume State Teacher Policy Yearbook: Blueprint for Change, in which we review what states do to help and hinder teacher policies. As it is our "off-year" edition, intended to supplement the 2009 Yearbook, states were granted a reprieve on grades. But not to worry--new grades will be assigned next year when we return with the back-breaking full edition.

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Riding in the wake of a year noteworthy for an uncharacteristic level of state activity, thanks in large part to Race to the Top, states made significant progress in teacher laws, rules and regulations. For example, Colorado, Oklahoma, and Rhode Island all passed new legislation or regulations that base teacher evaluation, tenure, and dismissal decisions on teacher effectiveness.

Other areas of significant change between this year and last include:

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But states still have a long way to go to ensure that all students are taught by effective teachers, perhaps leading policymak:ers nonplussed as to where to begin. Each state's Blueprint identifies specific critical attention areas, giving them a place to get started when it comes to improving policies that impact the teaching profession. The critical attention areas we identified fall into four key problem areas:

• Performance management policies disconnected from teacher effectiveness • Vague and/or weak guidelines for teacher preparation • Licensure requirements that do not ensure teachers have appropriate content knowledge • Obstacles that prevent expansion of the teacher pipeline

As much as work got done last year, there is a lot more to do. More than half of the states haven't touched most of the policies in these areas and seven states (Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Maine, Montana, Nebraska and Oregon) haven't touched any. Massachusetts has the least work to do, still needing to address the third area.

And speaking of Massachusetts, it's the only state that even appears to set a passing score that means anything on the content test required of its elementary teacher candidates. As the figure below shows, most states set the passing score for this test sufficiently below the average score of all test takers as to call into question their rationale for giving the test.

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In addition to critical attention areas, this year's Blueprint also identifies low-hanging fruit. This set of policy changes represent what the metaphor implies: attainable, smaller policy changes that could have big results (or at least be an important step in the right direction), as well as larger, systemic reforms that states should keep on their radar screen as they move forward (i.e. pension reform).

State reports and a national summary are now available for download at www.nctg.org/stpy.

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EDITORIAL: PARSING THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WHAT IS AND WHAT COULD BE

By Julie Greenberg and Kate Walsh

We koow we're not cool for saying so, but teacher preparation, if it were done right, should make a big difference.

Like many of our fellow ed reformers, we happen to believe that the teaching profession needs to recruit more

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smart people and we also believe that it's important to be frank in communicating that need. Believe it or not, because this common sense assettion makes many educators bristle, it's often communicated in code, substituting the word "talented" for "smart."

However, unlike many of our policy friends, we also think that once having persuaded smart people to enter the profession, even they would benefit greatly from solid preparation, especially at the elementary level.

Though it's clear we're no apologists for the current quality of teacher prep in the vast majority of education schools, our plug for a newly envisioned quality of preparation puts us out of step. Many reformers put their faith solely in the transformative power of elite teacher candidates. This approach is misguided on two counts.

First, it fails to account for the simple arithmetic involved, that being that there just aren't enough elite teacher candidates to go around. Currently, the programs attracting elite candidates (TNTP, TFA and urban residencies) account for fewer than 10,000 of the 240,000 teachers hired each year in this country.

But it also fails to acknowledge that even smart candidates might be even more effective with the type of preparation offered to equally elite candidates in countries whose students outperform our own.

The policy agenda for Michelle Rhee' s new organization, StudentsFirst, is a case in point. While we applaud Rhee's activism and credit her with groundbreaking reform approaches on many fronts, her stance on teacher preparation is stuck on this theme. As the organization's website states: "The best programs recruit candidates who are high academic achievers and have strong subject matter knowledge, then intensively support new teachers through mentoring and observation." Note that there's not a word about the professional preparation provided to these candidates before they enter the classroom.

At last, however, the need for the right type of preparation before entering the classroom may be getting some attention from someone other titan us in tlte Ticket to Teach initiative just advanced by Democrats for Education Reform (DFER).

Among DFER's recommendations is one that "each preparation program should develop an advanced, stateof-the-art curriculum tltat is interdisciplinary and covers: research based approaches to reading instruction, mastery of mathematics (algebra at minimum) and interpretation of statistics and oilier quantitative data; identification oflearning disabilities, including experience in administering the industry assessments tltat identify such disabilities and certification in their use. It would also have to provide training in effective and appropriate student discipline and classroom management."

We agree on most of these topics-- as you'll see if you look at the standards NCTQ is now using to review teacher preparation at our nation's 1,400 education schools, announced in partnership witlt U.S. News and World Report on January 18th. Through examination of programs in hundreds of ed schools nationwide over the last six years, we've developed the tools to take on this task.

Our goal is to provide the information needed by prospective teachers, hiring districts and policy makers to distinguish among teacher preparation programs to identify tlte best and worst among them. We also hope to identify a core preparation program that aligns with what superintendents and principals say they need, which-after more than a century of formal teacher preparation--has yet to even be defined, let along take root in the nation's ed schools. It would be ironic if despite our efforts, and what we hope will be our successes, it continues to be as difficult to win overed reformers as it is ed schools themselves.

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TEACHER DISMISSALS: I THOUGHT YOU'D NEVER LEAVE

This month, the Mount Vernon, Ohio school district officially said goodbye to teacher John Freshwater, two and half years after telling him he was fired. Mr. Freshwater went to some lengths to delay his case, exploiting nearly every opportunity that Ohio's current mles for teacher dismissal allow.

The district fired Freshwater, an 8th grade science teacher, for promoting creationism and for insubordination. (The district wanted to include Freshwater's use of a piece of lab equipment to burn crosses on students' arms, but the hearing examiner decided that fact was somehow not relevant.) Freshwater's "pre-termination" hearing, now concluded 30 months later, cost the district--whose annual budget is just $32 million dollars-more than $900,000.

With increasing attention to cases like this one, the AFT asked none other than esteemed arbiter Kenneth Fein berg--of 9/11 and Gulf oil spill settlement fame--to make recommendations on how to expedite such cases.

Feinberg's proposal includes a series of deadlines that would have imposed a 90-day limit on a hearing to review Freshwater's case. The written decision emanating from that hearing would have to had occurred no more than 10 days later, effectively reducing Freshwater's 900-day appeal to 100 days.

All well and good, but it's not clear that the lack of such timelines is what jams up the works. Cases still drag on in states where an expedited process is spelled out on the books. For example, a typical case in New York City takes two to three years, despite a 60-day time limit in the New York state code. Extensions are routinely granted as hearings are stretched out by a parade of witnesses or bogged down in minute details.

Also not addressed by Feinberg eta!. is the generous interpretation of how due process has been--at least in our eyes--misinterpreted. Teachers are granted not one opportunity, but multiple opportunities to have their day in court. Our State Teacher Policy Yearbook shows that nearly all states allow teachers to pursue multiple appeals after the district issues its final opinion. In fact, should John Freshwater pursue his dismissal even further, as he is legally allowed to do, the final resolution by the Ohio courts is still years away.

As New York Times and Education Week coverage points out, the biggest problem of course with the AFT /Feinberg product is its tactical avoidance of the real elephant on the table: how to expedite the dismissals not of teachers who have been found guilty of misconduct, but of those who simply happen to be lousy teachers.

Expense of Freshwater hearing stirs talk of reforming how teachers are fired Bill Bush and Dean Narciso, The Columbus Dispatch, January 13, 2011

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The New York Times, January 23, 2011

AFT Urged to Adopt Streamlined Teacher-Discipline Policy Stephen Sawchuk, Education Week, January 230, 2011

SENIORITY-BASED LAYOFFS LOSING GROUND--AGAIN

There's new evidence of the negative impact on students from seniority based layoffs.

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Economist Dan Goldhaber with fellow researcher Roddy Theobald conducted a unique and interesting simulation, comparing the different learning outcomes that occurred after a series of real layoffs across school districts in Washington State with a hypothetical group of teachers who would have been laid off if effectiveness, rather than seniority, were the primary consideration.

The traditional seniority system, at least in the state of Washington, seems particularly immune to the type of manipulation that smart principals routinely seem capable of pulling off in other personnel decisions, such as transfers. As evidence, there was little overlap in the teachers who were laid off in reality and those laid off in the simulation: only 16 percent of the teachers who actually got laid off were "laid off' in the simulation. Either principals have no tricks up their sleeves to protect particularly effective teachers from a layoff--or it might be that their idea of who is really ineffective doesn't match with what the test scores say.

If the most ineffective teachers--as judged by test scores--had been let go, Washington school districts could have avoided what Goldhaber estimates to be a roughly 3-month loss in student learning in classrooms staffed by weak teachers who managed to avoid the actually layoff under the seniority system. Districts in the state could also have made up their deficits by laying off 10 percent fewer teachers in the state, given that younger teachers cost relatively less money than older teachers, so more have to be laid off to erase any deficit.

In any case, the learning loss alone makes a persuasive argument for moving to an effectiveness-based layoff system, but with a few caveat emptors. The ability to identify ahead oftime who the worst teachers are going to be in any given school year is still rife with errors--though retrospectively, it is clearly a breeze. Districts may make some of the right choices, but are unlikely ever to reach a level of accuracy in layoffs that would allow them to reliably produce three months of increased learning.

Simulation aside, we actually found some parts of Goldhaber's analysis of the actual layoffs pretty interesting, such as the finding that after controlling for experience, teachers who hold master's degrees are much more likely to hold onto their jobs, for reasons that aren't clear. While the best job to hold when lay-offs threaten appears to be in special education, the worst are in physical education and health. Of course, no teachers, no matter credentials, are more likely to get cut than 1st-year teachers.

For NCTQ's analysis of how states are handling this issue, see http://www.nctg.org/p/publications/docs/nctg de layoffs.pdf.

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Dan Goldhaber and Roddy Theobald, Center for Education Data & Research, University of Washington, January 2010.

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TRAINING, SHMAINING ... ONCE AGAIN TEACHER PREPARATION COMES TO NAUGHT

A second study out of Florida has failed to find the value of any pre-service teacher preparation -- or of teacher smarts for that matter.

The study by Matthew Chingos and Paul Peterson didn't have quite the puzzling results of an earlier Douglas Harris and Tim Sass study (which found, among other things, that high school math teacher effectiveness is inversely related to math SAT scores.) But if we're not scratching our heads, we're at least scratching our chins.

Given decades of research pointing to increased effectiveness of teachers with greater academic talent, we at least would not have predicted that teachers from St. Petersburg College, the least selective institution of the 11 Florida institutions studied, would hold their own against teachers from the most selective of the 11, which was the University of Florida. But they did. Then again, the University of Florida's education school is not all that selective (only recently having bolstered its requirements of teachers candidates to have a combined math and verbal SAT score of 1010, still in the low end of what could be considered respectable.)

In the dynamic field of economic research on teacher performance, this study is a way-station, not a final destination. Consider for example, Tennesee's value-added analysis discussed in last month's TQB, which found Teach For America corps members and Vanderbilt University graduates (whose average combined math and verbal SAT score of 1304 probably put them just slightly below TFAers in mental firepower) to be the most 'effective teachers in the state. Those results make it hard to believe that basic smarts isn't a necessary (if not sufficient) factor in teacher effectiveness. Perhaps somewhere between "selectivity" as defined by the University of Florida and "selectivity" as defined by Vanderbilt lies a sweet spot into which teacher preparation admissions must tap.

Teacher Training, Teacher Quality and Student Achievement Douglas N. Harris and Tim R. Sass, Calder Working Paper 3, March 2007

It's Easier to Pick a Good Teacher than to Train One: Familiar and New Results on the Correlates of Teacher Effectiveness Matthew M. Chingos and Paul E. Peterson, upcoming issue of Economics of Education Review

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WHICH STATES ARE WASTING THE MOST MONEY?

State and district salary schedules continue to reward teachers for earning master's degrees and higher, despite the fact that study after study show no correlation between master's degrees and a teacher's effectiveness. The premiums shelled out to teachers with advanced degrees range widely, as University of Washington professor

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Dick Startz, (and author of Profit of Education) nicely illustrates on his new website.

At one end of the spectrum, Illinois teachers with master's degrees earn 43 percent more than teachers with just a bachelor's, while in Oregon the difference is only three percent. The problem is, such premiums are distributed to any teacher who plunks down tuition and earns a master's, regardless of that teacher's effectiveness in the classroom.

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MEASURING THE$ WORTH OF GREAT--AND NOT SO GREAT--TEACHERS

Unhappy with your current salary? Maybe you can blame your teachers.

Based on what we know about the effects of teacher quality on student achievement, as well as what we know from research showing that students who do well on tests end up earning higher salaries, economist Eric Hanushek estimates that an effective teacher instructing a class of 20 students may generate as much as an additional $400,000 in future student earnings every year.

Looking at the big picture impact of student performance on economic growth, Hanushek estimates that if we reduced by half the gap between student performance in the U.S. and in top performing nations like Finland and Canada, the U.S. economy, not just our kids, would be the great beneficiary, adding another $44 trillion to our productivity.

The good news is that no matter how you cut it, there are huge economic gains to be had by improving teacher quality.

The bad news is that even though we know that teachers are the most important school determinants of student achievement, most of the policy initiatives aimed at teachers fail to address the most effective way to

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get results.

Hanushek takes on the many ineffective ways in which the U.S. spends money to improve student performance--smaller class sizes, degree-based compensation for teachers, experience--and few of these strategies will have any impact. That means we're still not making the profession any more attractive to top candidates and we're not doing enough to weed out ineffective teachers. If we were to replace even the lowest performing eight percent of all teachers with an average teacher (not even a highly-effective teacher), the U.S. would end up on par with top performing countries.

If schools continue to shirk their responsibility to move ineffective teachers out, Hanushek offers another idea. In a twist on conventional wisdom (where the best teachers are rewarded for their performance with smaller classes), he suggests minimizing the negative impact of ineffective teachers by letting them teach the smaller classes, earning considerably less money for the privilege, allowing schools to get the biggest economic bang for the buck out of their best and brightest teachers. If the approach doesn't help address the teacher effectiveness problem, it might at least reduce the clamor for access to smaller classes.

The Economic Value of Higher Teacher Quality Eric A. Hanushek,NBER, December 2010

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TURN OVER A ROCK ON ABSENCES, FIND ANOTHER ROCK TO TURN OVER ON TESTING

An NBER working paper from Jonah Rockoff and Mariesa Hermann has quantified what every school-age child knows: not much learning happens with a substitute teacher.

Looking at the impact of teachers' absences on elementary student achievement in New York City from 1999 to 2009, the researchers calculate a jaw-dropping estimate of the productivity lost when a sub is in the room for just a single day: about the same as replacing an average teacher with one who is at the absolute bottomof-the-barrel.

When teachers are absent also matters a lot. Teachers who are absent close to the start of the annual state testing period (within five days) wreak havoc on student performance on such tests, having a negative impact that is nine times greater than if they were absent other times during the school year (20 or more days before the tests).

Although it is possible that students perform more poorly on the tests because they are more anxious with a sub, the researchers posit a host of other reasons, some suggesting that teachers routinely skirt very close to the edge of cheating. Absent teachers are of course unable to do test prep, remind students of effective testtaking strategies or clarity instructions, but they are also unable to overtly, covertly, or inadvertently prompt students to fill in the cmTect answers. (By some reports, New York State makes the process of teaching to the test very easy.)

Perhaps we ought to replace class1'oom teachers with substitutes several weeks in advance of testing, just the tonic needed to ensure that teachers focus from day one of school on real learning, knowing that they can't

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salvage test scores with quick fixes in the weeks before testing. We're only half kidding.

Worker Absence and Productivity: Evidence from Teaching Mariesa Herrman and Jonah Rockoff, NBER Working Paper, November 2010

State math exam scores have risen - but it's because tests have gotten easier Meredith Kolodner and Rachel Monahan, New York Daily News, June 7, 2009.

AN APPLE FOR MRS. AVATAR?

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American teachers may fume that the scripted curricula they are asked to use makes them into nothing more than robots, but the kindergarten teachers in Daegu, South Korea delivering English instruction are robots. There, a platoon of yellow-and-white, three-foot high mechanical avatars (called "Engkeys") driven by teachers based in the Philippines, are the prototypes for an army of 8,000 such robots that may soon help meet Korea's huge demand for English teachers.

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The engineers touting the Engkeys stress their tractability as a workforce: They won't complain about health insurance, sick leave and severance package, or leave in three months for a better-paying job in Japan ... all you need is a repair and upgrade every once in a while. Yet the economic benefit escapes us: Each Engkey costs around $8,700, and takes two teachers, one remote and one in the classroom, to be operational. Perhaps the initiative is more a prop for the Korean robotics industry than a means to address the English teacher shortage.

All bets are off, however, when the more independent Engkey, a robot that doesn't demand a human driver, becomes fully functional. Though still buggy, these independent Engkeys can already "read" books, sing

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songs, and track how well their charges are mastering simple lessons. Down the road, one could imagine this sort of robo-aides making instruction more effective by letting human teachers work with small groups while their mechanical partners take care of the rest of the class. So perhaps it is Korean edubots that will help the U.S. meet the challenge of competing with Korea's strong educational system.

S. Korea schools get robot English teachers Jung Ha-W on, Yahoo! News, December 28,2010

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NEW PUBLICATIONS FROM NCTQ'S DISTRICT SHOP:

Districts have much work to do to improve their teacher policies, according to two new NCTQ publications released by NCTQ in January.

"Restructuring Teacher Pay to Reward Excellence" focuses on compensation reform efforts around the nation, showing that tough economic times needn't serve as roadblocks to reform, but as opportunities for reform. And while some notable efforts to reward top teachers have relied on outside funding, there are a number of districts successfully looking within their own budgets to reform teacher pay.

In the latest ofNCTQ's series of district-specific examinations of teacher quality, a study of the Kansas City, Missouri School District, finds that the district faces some significant contractual and statutory obstacles, such as seniority based staffing and layoff provisions. However, more importantly, it is how this troubled district conducts its daily business that needs to be the primary focus for improving teacher quality.

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We're looking for a new staff person in our Washington,D.C. office who wants to be at the center of our national review of education schools and help to radically improve university-based teacher preparation. We need an analytical, relentless and detail-oriented earn leader to supervise a group of remote analysts and devise

creative ways to handle our thorniest evaluation problems. Competitive salary and full benefits for an entry-level position. More information can be found here.

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TQ Bulletin Volume 12, Number 1

TQBulletin is a monthly publication of the National Council on Teacher Quality, nonpartisan research and policy group committed to restructuring the teaching profession, led by our vision that every child deserves effective teachers. Cartoons by David Flanagan

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nn uU To subscribe to or unsubscribe from TQ Bulletin, or to send questions, comments, or suggestions, please email [email protected].

2009 State Teacher Policy Yearbook NCTQ's annual 52-volume report on state policies that impact the teaching profession. This year's edition is a comprehensive analysis of all aspects of states' teacher policies including key policy areas such as teacher preparation, evaluation, tenure and dismissal, alternative certification and compensation. + Visit the website + Visit the 2008 website + Visit the 2007 website

Tackling the STEM crisis: Five steps your state can take to improve the quality and quantity of its K-12 math and science teachers, June 2009 Strong K -12 math and science preparation ensures that college freshmen are capable of diving into demanding STEM* majors rather than treading water in remedial courses. That's better for them and for our nation's future. State laws and regulations can help to build a bigger and better pipeline ofK-12 teachers who will savor, not skirt, rigorous math and science instruction. *Science, technology, engineering and mathematics + Download the report

No Common Denominator: The Preparation of Elementary Teachers in Mathematics by America's Education Schools, June 2008 American students' chronically poor performance in mathematics on international tests may begin in the earliest grades, handicapped by the weak knowledge of mathematics of their own elementary teachers. NCTQ looks at the quality of preparation provided by a representative sampling of institutions in nearly every state. We also provide a test developed by leading mathematicians which assesses for the knowledge that elementaryteachers should acquire during their preparation. Imagine the implications of an elementary teaching force being able to pass this test. +Download the Executive Summarv

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Teacher Rules, Roles and Rights Explore the intricacies of collective bargaining agreements, board policies, and teacher handbooks. TR3 has data from 100 school districts and all 50 states. These 100 districts represent 20 percent of public school students in the United States. + Visit the website

Alternative Certification Isn't Alternative, September 2007 A new report from NCTQ and the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, examines the current realities of alternate routes, originally intended as a fast track way to get talented individuals into teaching. + Download the pdf

What Education Schools Aren't Teaching About Reading and What Elementary Teachers Aren't Learning In this groundbreaking report, NCTQ studied a large representative sampling of ed schools to find out what future elementary teachers are--and are not--learning about reading instruction. The report, the most comprehensive of its kind, determined that education schools are ignoring the principles of good reading instruction that would prepare prospective teachers how to better teach reading. +Download the Executive Summarv

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From: Brickman, Michael - GOV Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 2:01 PM To: Murray, Ryan M - GOV; Lied I, Kimberly- GOV Subject: RE: United States Education Dashboard Preview and Special Webinar

Looks like this was canceled.

Michael Brickman Education Policy Assistant Office of Governor Scott Walker

From: Murray, Ryan M - GOV Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 12:54 PM To: Liedl, Kimberly - GOV; Brickman, Michael - GOV Subject: FW: United States Education Dashboard Preview and Special Webinar

FYI

Ryan Murray Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs Office of the Governor Main: 608-266-1212 Email: [email protected]

From: Honeysett, Adam rmailto:[email protected] Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 9:13AM Subject: United States Education Dashboard Preview and Special Webinar

Dear Governors, Chief State School Officers, State Board of Education leaders, and State Higher Education Executive Officers,

The U.S. Department of Education is preparing to launch the United States Education Dashboard. The Dashboard presents high-level indicators of the condition of education across the country. It includes national and state data indicators for early learning through postsecondary education, is presented in a format that shows trends, and allows for comparisons between states.

In advance of the launch, currently scheduled for Monday, January 24, we will provide you with early access to the website in order to help you prepare for questions from the public or the press. We also invite you to participate in a special webinar on Tuesday, January 18, at 3:00 p.m. ET, to preview the Dashboard. Following the webinar, we will provide access to the website so that you and other state officials may review its content in advance of the release.

It is not necessary for you to participate in the webinar. However, we do encourage you to participate to gain a better understanding of the indicators included in the Dashboard. We will host another webinar after the Dashboard's release to receive any feedback you may have and answer additional questions.

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Please keep in mind that we are providing early access to the website and hosting the webinar as a courtesy to state officials. We ask that you do not distribute any materials or information about the Dashboard until after its launch.

If you have questions, comments, or concerns prior to the launch, please email them to [email protected] or contact Chris Pencikowski in the Department's Office of Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development at (202) 453-5673.

Topic: Preview of United States Education Dashboard Date: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 Time: 3:00 pm, Eastern Standard Time Session number: 744 031 087 Session password: Session does not require a registration password

To join on-line:

1. Go to https:{/educate.webex.com/educate/k2/j.php?ED-140870647&UID= 1140405737&RT =MiMxM0%3D%3D (note: this link will not be active until 30 minutes before the webinar)

2. Enter your name and email address

3. Click "Join Now"

4. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen

5. To dial into the meeting, dial

6. Enter the Participant code: -

To view in other time zones or languages, please click the link https: fled ucate. webex.com/ ed ucate/k20. php ?ED= 14087064 7&UID= 1140405737&0RT = MiMxM0%3D%3D

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From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject:

Michael,

Dan Rossmiller <[email protected]> Wednesday, January 26, 2011 5:42 PM Brickman, Michael - GOV Lied I, Kimberly- GOV RE: WASB Suggestions for Flexibility & Mandate Relief

I got sidetracked today because I needed to get caught up on some things I had put off due to our convention last week. I'll try to get something to you by mid-day tomorrow. I'd rather provide you with something that includes some background and the rationale because I think that helps you to better understand the issues and hopefully saves time on your end.

A lot of it will look familiar because we've already discussed most of the issues with you already. There are a couple of new things to add.

One of those new issues relates to creating some language to allow school districts to furlough employees as a costsaving measure. Currently, districts can layoff, non-renew or dismiss employees but nearly all districts are prevented from furloughing employees by the "layoff clause" language in their collective bargaining agreements. Those clauses prohibit temporary, across-the-board staff furloughs. In addition, a reduction in time, such as moving someone from full time to three-quarters time or from three-quarters to half time is also not considered a layoff.

Another one of the new issues is trying to prevent seniority from being the only criterion for determining which employees receive layoff notices. Currently, this is a mandatory subject of bargaining. Unions love seniority and some administrators like it because it is transparent, easy to understand and easy to administer. However, senior teachers are generally at the high end of the salary schedule and are not necessarily to most effective. Further, they are often not nearly as technology sawy as younger teachers. We would like to see effectiveness and student achievement factor into the equation for layoffs. The difficulty is how to fashion the language. If we make it a permissive subject of bargaining, it will be very hard to get seniority out of existing contracts and districts will have to provide a quid pro quo or go to arbitration and hope the arbitrator will decide in their favor. (That's a hard case to make because arbitrators tend to give weight to a teachers ties to and past service to a district or a community. If we make it a prohibited subject of bargaining, that might go further than many want to go. (As I mentioned, some people like seniority because it is easy to administer.)

Thanks for your patience.

Dan

From: Brickman, Michael - GOV [mailto:[email protected] Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 5:18PM To: Dan Rossmiller Subject: RE: WASB Suggestions for Flexibility & Mandate Relief

Thank you for the work you've put into this, it is extremely helpful. We are in the process of going over it and should have some answers soon. Any idea when you can have the collective bargaining portion completed?


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From: Dan Rossmiller [mailto:[email protected] Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 10:25 AM To: Liedl, Kimberly - GOV; Brickman, Michael - GOV Subject: WASB Suggestions for Flexibility & Mandate Relief

Kimber& Michael,

I dropped off a draft list yesterday. Please disregard that draft. Attached is a list ofWASB proposals to provide flexibility and relief from mandates found in chapters 115-121 of the statutes.

Because of the length of the attached document, I will send the appendix (on collective bargaining and related mandates) as a separate email. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or need additional information.

Sincerely,

Dan Rossmiller Director of Government Relations Wisconsin Association of School Boards 122 W. Washington Avenue, Suite 400 Madison, WI 53703

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Thursday, Aprill4, 2011 9:30 PM Chris Schrimpf

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Perfect.

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Chris Schrimpf~> Thursday, April 14, 2011 9:29 PM

To: Cc: ~erwie, Cullen J- GOV Subject: Re: Th tweet

Our reforms do save $ - over 700 mil a year. Rep Kucinich asked about issue of anuual vote -NOT about total issue of collective bargaining.

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~9:45PM Chris Schrimpf

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Evenson, Tom- GOV; Werwie, Cullen J- GOV Re: Th tweet

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Would like to do ur tweet about the de press corps from official account too. Had to push back on another AP story, which they are supposedly fixing.

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Kaplan, Karrah <[email protected]> Tuesday, May 17, 201111:04 AM ~;Evenson, Tom- GOV

j~ Re: Thank you!

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker @GovWalker talks job creation in his state

http://on.cnn.com/jTmfF4

From: Kaplan, Karrah To: 'Chris Schrimpf' ~>; '[email protected]' <[email protected]> Cc: [email protected] <[email protected]> Sent: Tue May 17 09:04:48 2011 Subject: Thank you!

Thanks so much for this morning! I am waiting for them to post it on CNN.com, but here is the transcript:

Transcript: Gov. Scott Walker

MEANWHILE, GOVERNOR SCOTT WALKER OF WISCONSIN MADE NATIONAL HEADLINES EARLIER THIS YEAR WHEN HE TOOK AIM AT STATE WORKERS COLLECTIVE BARGAINING RIGHTS IN AN EFFORT TO BALANCE THAT STATE'S BUDGET.» AND NOW HE'S HOLDING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION TO MAKE WISCONSIN A DESTINATION FOR JOBS. JOINING IS NOW FROM MILWAUKEE IS GOVERNOR SCOTT WALKER. THANKS FOR BEING WITH US THIS MORNING, GOVERNOR.

WALKER: GOOD MORNING. MY PLEASURE.

SO YOU'RE TOUTING THE JOB CREATION, 24,000 NEW JOBS IN THE FIRST THREE MONTHS AND THIS INCLUDES MORE THAN 11,000 IN THE MANUFACTURING SECTOR. THERE'S A LOOK THAT YOUR STATE UNEMPLOYMENT IS ACTUALLY DOWN SINCE LAST YEAR. WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE YOU'RE DOING RIGHT IN WISCONSIN?

WALKER: WELL, I THINK IT'S A SERIES OF THINGS AND CONTRAST FROM OTHER STATES. ILLINOIS SINCE THE BEGINNING OF YEAR HAS RAISED TAXES ON CORPORATIONS, THEY'VE GOT A HIGHER EFFECTIVE TAX RATE THAN WE DO IN WISCONSIN AND RAISED TAXES ON INDIVIDUALS. WE'VE LOWERED THE TAX, PASS ED MAJOR TORT REFORM TO CUT THROUGH THE LITIGATION COST, PUSHED MAJOR REGULATION REFORM TO CUT LIEU THE RED TAPE, SO THAT EMPLOYERS CAN PUT MORE OF THEIR MONEY INTO PUTTING WORKERS TO WORK AND NOT INTO OTHER GOVERNMENT BUREAUCRACIES. ALL THAT I THINK IS SOMETHING THAT PEOPLE ARE STARTING TO TAKE NOTICE OF.

NOW THE FLIP SIDE OF THAT IS, YOUR CUTS. PEOPLE HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY CRITICAL OF YOUR EDUCATION CUTS, $900 MILLION IN STATE FUNDING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS. HOW DO YOU RESPOND TO THE CRITICISM THAT YOU'RE PRO BUSINESS BUT ON THE BACKS OF STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND TEACHER UNIONS?

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WALKER: WELL THE DIFFERENCE IS, UNLIKE NEARLY EVERY OTHER STATE, 44 HAVE DEFICITS, ALMOST EVERY STATE IS CUTTING MONEY TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, SCHOOLS, THE DIFFERENCE TO WHAT YOU TALKED ABOUT WE YOU HAVE SET THOSE REDUNGIONS TO AID AND OTHERWISE WITH SAVINGS WE GIVE THEM IN TERMS OF ASKING ALL OF US, MYSELF INCLUDED, TO PAY A LITTLE MORE FOR PENSION, AND A LITTLE MORE FOR HEALTH CARE. OUR TOTAL CUTS ARE ABOUT $1.27 BILLION FOR SCHOOLS AND FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. OUR SAVINGS ARE ABOUT $1.44 BILLION. SO AS YOU CAN TELL OVERALL, THE SAVINGS MORE THAN MAKE UP FOR THE REDUCTIONS OF STATE AID. THAT'S A GOOD WAY TO PROVIDE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABLE GROWTH AND SOMETHING EVEN THE BOND RATING AGENCIES HAVE TAKEN NOTE OF. THEY RECOGNIZE YOU HAVE TO MAKE STRUCTURAL CHANGES TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMY.

ANY JOB CREATION YOU MANAGE TO SUSTAIN HERE, AND AGAIN, SOME WOULD SAY THAT IT'S JUST BEEN TOO RECENT FOR THIS ADMINISTRATION TO TAKE CREDIT FOR ALL OF THE JOB CREATION, BUT ANY SUSTAINED JOB CREATION IS THAT GOING TO MORE THAN OFFSET JOB CUTS IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR BECAUSE OF CUTBACKS?

WALKER: WELL, AGAIN, IN OUR CASE, THE DIFFERENCE IS UNLIKE OTHER STATES WHERE THEY'RE TALKING ABOUT MASSIVE LAYOFFS, WE REALLY ESSENTIALLY ARE PROTECTING MIDDLE CLASS JOBS AT THE SAME TIME OF PROTECTING PROPERTY TAXPAYERS BECAUSE WE GIVE THE REDUCTIONS AND BENEFITS

MIDDLE CLASS TEACHERS WOULD DISAGREE. MIDDLE CLASS TEACHERS WOULD DISAGREE AND SAY THEY'RE NOT BEING PROTECTED BY THE SCOTT WALKER BUDGET OR ADMINISTRATION. EVEN THIS WEEKEND THERE WERE MORE PROTESTS OVER THE WEEKEND WITH PROTESTERS SAYING THE FIGHT IS NOT OVER AND RECENT POLLING SHOWS QUITE FRANKLY THAT WISCONSINITES ARE DIVIDED ON YOUR PLANS FOR STATE WORKERS.

WALKER: RIGHT. THAT'S BECAUSE THE NATIONAL UNION BOSSES HAVE COME IN AND POURED MILLIONS OF DOLLARS HERE TO TRY TO MAKE THIS AN ISSUE OF WORKERS RIGHTS WHEN IT'S ABOUT PROTECTING BENEFITS AND UNION DOLLARSHIP, MEMBERSHIP DOLLARS THEY'RE LOOKING AT. THAT'S WHATTHEYWANTTO PROTECT. IN THE END WHAT YOU'RE SEEING IS SCHOOL DISTRICT AFTER SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT HAVE USED OUR REFORMS HAVE BEEN ABLE TO OFFSET MAJOR REDUCTIONS IN STAFF AND INSTEAD MAKE SAVINGS WHEN IT COMES TO PENSION AND HEALTH CARE, STILL AT RATES FAR BELOW WHAT MIDDLE-CLASS TAXPAYERS ARE PAYING IN THE STATE THE GOOD NEWS WE SAW IT YESTERDAY IN THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, A WEEK AGO IN CO MAGAZINE, WHERE THEY SURVEYED COs ACROSS J:HE COUNTRY, WISCONSIN RANKED 41st A YEAR AGO, TO MOVING UP 17 PLACES TO NUMBER 24. THAT'S A SIGN THAT JOB CREATORS ARE TAKING NOTE AND MORE JOBS ARE IN THE FUTURE HERE.

DO YOU THINK OTHER STATES-- TAX CUTS AS A WAY FOR GOVERNORS TO CREATE JOBS, I MEAN THAT'S AN IDEOLOGICAL STAND NO QUESTION, BUT DO YOU THINK TAX CUTS ARE GOING TO WORK TO ACTUALLY CREATE JOBS, ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU'RE SEEING THE PUBLIC SECTOR POTENTIALLY SHEDDING JOBS. HOW DO YOU MAKE SURE ONE CREATES MORE THAN THE OTHER .ONE LOSES?

WALKER: IN OUR CASE PUTTING MORE MONEY IN THE HANDS OF THE PEOPLE, THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, HAS WORKED IN THE PAST, WORKED FOR TOMMY THOMPSON, WORKED FOR RONALD REAGAN NATIONALLY A GENERATION AGO, AND IN WISCONSIN. UNLIKE OTHER STATES MAKING CUTS, DEMOCRAT AND REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS ALIKE,

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INSTEAD OF FORCING CUTS AND LAYOFFS OF JOBS, WE ACTUALLY ASK A LITTLE MORE FOR PENSION, A LITTLE MORE FOR HEALTH CARE AND WE ULTIMATE LIVE GIVE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS THE TOOLS TO PUT THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST IN THE CLASSROOM NOT TO DEPEND ON SENIORITY AND UNION CONTRACTS BUT INSTEAD PERFORMANCE.

I DO WANT TO ASK ABOUT SCHOOL DISTRICTS. EXPLAIN HOW THIS WORKS. YOU TALKED ABOUT THE NEARLY 9% CUT TO AID IN SCHOOLS, WHICH I GUESS IS A NET OF ABOUT $900 MILLION IN CUTS, BUT THEN YOU'RE PROPOSING SCHOOL DISTRICTS REDUCE THEIR PROPERTY TAX AUTHORITY, BY AN AVERAGE OF 550 PER PUPIL. IS THAT ABOUT RIGHT?

WALKER: WELL THE TWO GO HAND IN HAND. THE REASON WAS WE DIDN'T WANT TO DO WHAT OTHER STATES WERE DOING WHERE THEY'RE REDUCING STATE AID AND FORCING LOCAL PROPERTY TAXPAYERS TO PICK UP THE TAB. THAT DOESN'T HELP, YOU KNOW, THE SENIOR COUPLE ON A FIXED INCOME, NEW FAMILY STARTING OUT WITH A KID.

HOW CAN THE KIDS NOT-- HOW CAN IT NOT AFFECT STUDENTS IN THE ACTUAL CLASSROOM WHEN TALKING ABOUT CUTTING AND CUTTING AND CUTTING?

WALKER: BECAUSE THE DIFFERENCE IS, THE CUTS AREN'T MADE IN THE CLASSROOM. THEY'RE ACTUALLY MADE IN TERMS OF WHAT PEOPLE PAYFORHEALTH CARE. HEALTH CARE WE'RE ASKING THEM TO PAY A LITTLE BIT OVER 12%. THE AVERAGE TAXPAYER IN THE MIDDLE CLASS HERE IN WISCONSIN PAYS ABOUT 20%. AND WHEN IT COMES TO PENSION, WE'RE ASKING THEM TO PAY HALF OF THE PENSION CONTRIBUTION, WHICH AGAIN, IS MORE THAN GENEROUS COMPARED TO WHAT EVERYBODY ELSE IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR IS PAYING. THOSE REDUCTIONS ARE BEING MADE UP FOR THE SAVINGS WE GET IN THOSE AREAS. WE'RE NOT FORCING MASSIVE LAYOFFS AND NOT FORCING MASSIVE CUTS IN THE CLASSROOM.

YOU DID TAKE ON AN EARLY AGGRESSIVE AGENDA AND YOU COULD REAP SOME CONSEQUENCES OF THAT. THEY'RE TALKING ABOUT A RECALL ELECTION, POSSIBLY TARGETING YOU AS WELL AS OTHER SENATORS. WAS IT ALL WORTH IT POLITICALLY?

WALKER: LONG-TERM, I DON'T WORRY ABOUT THE NEXT ELECTION. I WORRY ABOUT THE NEXT GENERATION. WE'VE SEEN FOR TOO MANY DECADES, REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS HAVE PUSHED OFF TOUGH DECISIONS. THE BILLS ARE DUE RIGHT NOW. WE'RE GOING TO PAY THEM LIKE FAMILIES ARE DOING ACROSS THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. WHEN WE DO OUR CHILDREN ARE GOING TO BE BETTER OFF BECAUSE THEY'RE NOT GOING TO BE FACED WITH MORE DIRE CONSEQUENCES THAN WHATWE'RE FACING TODAY. THAT'S THE LONG-TERM DECISION HERE.

YOU HAVE YOUR HANDS FULL IN YOUR JOB. WOULD YOU CONSIDER A SENATE RUN FOR WISCONSIN?

WALKER: NO. I MEAN FOR ME, I LOVE BEING GOVERNOR, I LOVE HELPING TO TURN THE STATE AROUND. I HAVE A GOAL OF HELPING THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE CREATE AT LEAST 250,000 JOBS AND WE'RE GOING TO GET THERE OVER THE NEXT FOUR YEARS.

WE WISH YOU LUCK. OBVIOUSLY MANY STATES WANT TO TURN THINGS AROUND. YOUR STATE BEING ONE OF THEM. THANKS FOR JOINING US, GOVERNOR SCOTT WALKER. APPRECIATE IT.

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WALKER: MY PLEASURE.

From: Chris Schrimpf Sent: Monday, May 16, To: Kaplan, Karrah Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: Gov. Walker on CNN AM tomorrow, 7:30am ET

yes, so getting there by 7:20 eastern should be fine?

On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 2:37PM, Kaplan, Karrah <[email protected]> wrote: Thanks! We now plan to hit at 7:38am- that still works right? I know every minute counts when its so early locally!

From: Chris Schrimpf To: Kaplan, Karrah Cc: [email protected] <[email protected]> Sent: Mon May 16 15:10:24 2011 Subject: Re: Gov. Walker on CNN AM tomorrow, 7:30am ET

Tom Evenson will be with the Governor. His cell phone is

On Mon, May 16,2011 at 11:45 AM, Kaplan, Karrah <[email protected]> wrote: Thanks!

From: Chris Schrimpf To: Kaplan, Karrah Cc: [email protected] <[email protected]> Sent: Mon May 16 12:44:50 2011

Subject: Re: Gov. Walker on CNN AM tomorrow, 7:30am ET

i'll get you the cell phone# of who will be traveling with gov as soon as we have our staff travel plan locked down.

On Mon, May 16,2011 at 11:41 AM, Kaplan, Karrah <[email protected]> wrote: Thanks! We will hit at 7:35am et... Here is the studio info (I think you already have):

STUDIO FACILITY:WMVS address Milwaukee Public Television 1036 N. 8th Street, Milwaukee, WI USA 53233

-----Original

From: Chris Schrimpf To: Kaplan, Karrah Cc: [email protected] <[email protected]> Sent: Mon May 16 12:35:17 2011 Subject: Re: Gov. Walker on CNN AM tomorrow, 7:30am ET

just responded.

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OnMon, May 16,2011 at 11:18 AM, Kaplan, Karrah <[email protected]> wrote:

Making sure you got this!

----- Original Message -----From: Kaplan, Karrah To:~ Sent~! I Subject: Gov. Walker on CNN AM tomorrow, 7:30am ET

Good morning Chris and Jon!

'[email protected]' <[email protected]>

Just touching base for tomorrow's interview for our Jobs Week series.

As of now, the Governor will be LIVE at 7:30am et. He should arrive about 20 minutes prior to the studio (do you need the address again?).

The anchor will be assigned this evening after our call so I will update you on that front. I'm your morning POC (my cell is-•• Chris-would you mind sending me info on the Governor's jobs/economic initiatives? Also state slats we might want (I can also pull myself)-such as unemployment rate, etc.

I also have some info off your website about the Governor's jobs plan.

Let me know if you have any other questions-we plan to promote the Governor's Twitter handle as well.

Thanks!

Karrah

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From: GOV Press Sent: To:

Tuesday, March 29, 201110:52 AM Rieckman, Stew

Subject: RE: The One Opinion Piece the New York Times Didn't Want You to Read

Yes, it is available. Thanks, Stew.

Tom Evenson Press Aide Office of Governor Scott Walker Tel: {608} 267-7303 E-Mail: [email protected] http://walker.wi.gov

From: Rieckman, Stew [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2011 10:30 AM To: GOV Press Subject: RE: The One Opinion Piece the New York Times Didn't Want You to Read

Cullen,

Is the Governor's OP Ed piece available for publication in state newspapers? The Oshkosh Northwestern would like to use it.

Thanks,

Stew Rieckman General Manager/Executive Editor Oshkosh Northwestern

From: GOV Press [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2011 8:24AM To: GOV Press Subject: The One Opinion Piece the New York Times Didn't Want You to Read

March 29, 2011

For Immediate Release

Contact: Cullen Werwie, (608) 267-7303

The One Opinion Piece the New York Times Didn't Want You to Read

In the weeks since Governor Walker introduced his reforms to balance the budget and protect middle-class

taxpayers the New York Times has repeatedly used its editorial pages to opine on the reforms. All told there

have been at least seven editorials, op-eds or columns in the paper about the Wisconsin reforms.

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Below is the Op-Ed that Governor Walker wrote that the New York Times chose not to run:

In nearly every state across America, Governors are facing major budget deficits. Many, Democrat and Republican alike, are cutting state aid to schools and other local governments- which will force massive layoffs, massive property tax increases or both.

In Wisconsin, we are doing something progressive in the best sense of the word. We are implementing reforms to protect middle class jobs and middle class taxpayers. While our idea may be a bold political move it is a very modest request of our employees.

We are reforming the bargaining system so our state and local governments can ask employees to contribute 5.8% for pension and 12.6% for health insurance premiums. These reforms will help them balance their budgets. In total, our reforms save local governments more than $700 million each year.

Most workers outside of government would love our proposal. Over the past several months, I have visited numerous factories and small businesses across Wisconsin. On these tours, workers tell me that they pay anywhere from 15% to 50% of their health insurance premium costs. The average middle class worker is paying more than 20% of his or her premium.

Even federal employees pay more than twice what we are asking state and local government workers to pay and most of them don't have collective bargaining for wages or benefits. These facts beg the question as to why the protesters are in Wisconsin and not in Washington, D.C. By nearly any measure, our requests are quite reasonable.

Beyond helping to balance current and future budgets, our reforms will improve the quality of our governments. No longer will hiring and firing be done solely based on seniority and union contracts. Instead, schools- as well as state and local governments- will be able to make decisions based on merit and performance.

This concept works well in Indiana. In 2005, Governor Mitch Daniels reformed collective bargaining. In turn, the government got more efficient, more effective and more accountable to the public. Governor Daniels even encouraged employees to come forward with ways to save taxpayer dollars and they responded. Eventually, the state was able to reward top performing employees. This is true reform- making government work for the people.

A recent columnist on these pages opined that "common problems deserve common solutions" suggesting that Republicans and Democrats work together. In principle, that is a good idea.

Since January 3'd, we passed some of the most aggressive economic development legislation in the country. And on nearly every measure, many Democrats joined with all of the Republicans and an Independent to vote in favor of the various pieces of legislation. The Wisconsin legislature recognized that we are growing, not Republican or Democratic jobs, but Wisconsin jobs. Together, we worked to show that Wisconsin is open for business.

But sometimes, bi-partisanship is not so good. During several of the past budgets, members of both political parties raided segregated funds, used questionable accounting principles and deferred tough decisions. This,

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along with the use of billions of dollars worth of one-time federal stimulus money for the budget two years ago, left Wisconsin with the current $3.6 billion deficit.

Our reforms allow us to take a new and better approach. Instead of avoiding the hard decisions and searching for short-term solutions, we make a commitment to the future. The choices we are making now in Wisconsin will make sure our children are not left picking up the pieces of the broken state budget left behind. Our reforms create the lowest structural deficit in recent history ensuring our budget is stable for decades to come. These changes will give businesses the confidence they need to grow and invest in our state.

We live in the greatest nation on earth because for more than 200 years we've had leaders who cared more about their children and grandchildren than themselves. Having the courage to make decisions in the best interest oft he next generation- despite external pressures- is a concept that America has always admired, but is forgetting today. My hope is that Wisconsin will remind the nation what makes our country great.

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Hawkins, Megan <[email protected]> Tuesday, March 29, 2011 8:43 AM GOV Press Werwie, Cullen J- GOV; Evenson, Tom- GOV RE: The One Opinion Piece the New York Times Didn't Want You to Read

How about a phone interview tonight at 5:15pm Central for a few minutes with Neil Cavuto? Let me know thanks!

From: GOV Press [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2011 9:24AM To: GOV Press Subject: The One Opinion Piece the New York Times Didn't Want You to Read

March 29, 2011 For Immediate Release Contact: Cullen Werwie, {608) 267-7303

The One Opinion Piece the New York Times Didn't Want You to Read

In the weeks since Governor Walker introduced his reforms to balance the budget and protect middle-class taxpayers the New York Times has repeatedly used its editorial pages to opine on the reforms. All told there have been at least seven editorials, op-eds or columns in the paper about the Wisconsin reforms.

Below is the Op-Ed that Governor Walker wrote that the New York Times chose not to run:

In nearly every state across America, Governors are facing major budget deficits. Many, Democrat and Republican alike, are cutting state aid to schools and other local governments- which will force massive layoffs, massive property tax. increases or both.

In Wisconsin, we are doing something progressive in the best sense of the word. We are implementing reforms to protect middle class jobs and middle class taxpayers. While our idea may be a bold political move it is a very modest request of our employees.

We are reforming the bargaining system so our state and local governments can ask employees to contribute 5.8% for pension and 12.6% for health insurance premiums. These reforms will help them balance their budgets. In total, our reforms save local governments more than $700 million each year.

Most workers outside of government would Jove our proposal. Over the past several months, I have visited numerous factories and small businesses across Wisconsin. On these tours, workers tell me that they pay anywhere from 15% to 50% of their health insurance premium costs. The average middle class worker is paying more than 20% of his or her premium.

Even federal employees pay more than twice what we are asking state and local government workers to pay and most ofthem don't have collective bargaining for wages or benefits. These facts beg the question as to

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why the protesters are in Wisconsin and not in Washington, D.C. By nearly any measure, our requests are quite reasonable.

Beyond helping to balance current and future budgets, our reforms will improve the quality of our governments. No longer will hiring and firing be done solely based on seniority and union contracts. Instead, schools- as well as state and local governments- will be able to make decisions based on merit and performance.

This concept works well in Indiana. In 2005, Governor Mitch Daniels reformed collective bargaining. In turn, the government got more efficient, more effective and more accountable to the public. Governor Daniels even encouraged employees to come forward with ways to save taxpayer dollars and they responded. Eventually, the state was able to reward top performing employees. This is true reform- making government work for the people.

A recent columnist on these pages opined that "common problems deserve common solutions" suggesting that Republicans and Democrats work together. In principle, that is a good idea.

Since January 3'd, we passed some of the most aggressive economic development legislation in the country. And on nearly every measure, many Democrats joined with all of the Republicans and an Independent to vote in favor of the various pieces of legislation. The Wisconsin legislature recognized that we are growing, not Republican or Democratic jobs, but Wisconsin jobs. Together, we worked to show that Wisconsin is open for business.

But sometimes, bi-partisanship is not so good. During several ofthe past budgets, members of both political parties raided segregated funds, used questionable accounting principles and deferred tough decisions. This, along with the use of billions of dollars worth of one-time federal stimulus money for the budget two years ago, left Wisconsin with the current $3.6 billion deficit.

Our reforms allow us to take a new and better approach. Instead of avoiding the hard decisions and searching. for short-term solutions, we make a commitment to the future. The choices we are making now in Wisconsin will make sure our children are not left picking up the pieces ofthe broken state budget left behind. Our reforms create the lowest structural deficit in recent history ensuring our budget is stable for decades to come. These changes will give businesses the confidence they need to grow and invest in our state.

We live in the greatest nation on earth because for more than 200 years we've had leaders who cared more about their children and grandchildren than themselves. Having the courage to make decisions in the best interest of the next generation- despite external pressures- is a concept that America has always admired, but is forgetting today. My hope is that Wisconsin will remind the nation what makes our country great.

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From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Sent: To:

Friday, April 01, 2011 4:33 PM Evenson, Tom - GOV

Cc: Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Subject: RE: Vet tweet

Can you find the AFLCIO picture on twitter and delete it?

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

-----Original Message----From: Evenson, Tom - GOV Sent: Friday, April 01, 20114:22 PM Cc: Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; Schrimpf, Chris- GOV Subject: Re: Vet tweet

Ill post I have a photo

-----Original Message----From: Scott, Kevin- DOA Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 04:20 PM To: Evenson, Tom- GOV Cc: Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; Schrimpf, Chris- GOV Subject: Vet tweet

VFW, Am Legion, DAV, Military Order of Purple Heart & AMVETs members joined me in support of our state budget 4 vets.

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From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Sent: To:

Friday, April 01, 2011 4:40 PM Evenson, Tom - GOV

Subject: RE: Vet tweet

Yes, delete the one with the aflcio bumper sticker, per legal.


-----Original Message----From: Evenson, Tom- GOV Sent: Friday, April 01, 20114:39 PM To: Schrimpf, Chris- GOV Subject: Re: Vet tweet

!delete the tweet?

----- Origina I Message ----From: Schrimpf, Chris- GOV Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 04:32 PM To: Evenson, Tom- GOV Cc: Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Subject: RE: Vet tweet

Can you find the AFLCIO picture on twitter and delete it?


-----Original Message----From: Evenson, Tom- GOV Sent: Friday, April 01, 20114:22 PM Cc: Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; Schrimpf, Chris- GOV Subject: Re: Vet tweet

Ill post I have a photo

-----Original Message ----From: Scott, Kevin - DOA

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Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 04:20PM To: Evenson, Tom - GOV Cc: Werwie, Cullen J- GOV; Schrimpf, Chris- GOV Subject: Vet tweet

VFW, Am legion, DAV, Military Order of Purple Heart & AMVETs members joined me in support of our state budget 4 vets.

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From: Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Sent: To:

Wednesday, February 23, 2011 9:45AM Evenson, Tom - GOV

Subject:

Get this guy's email.

Cullen Werwie Press Secretary Office of Governor Scott Walker Press Office: (608} 267-7303 Email: Cullen. [email protected]

www. walker. wi.qov

From: Evenson, Tom - GOV

RE: Voicemail Phone Msg

Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 9:37 AM To: Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Subject: Voicemail Phone Msg

Mark Niquette Bloomberg

~out contributions from tbe Kochs.

Tom Evenson Press Aide Office of Governor Scott Walker Direct Line: (6o8) 267-7303 E-Mail: [email protected]

Wisconsin is Open for Business

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From: Evenson, Tom - GOV Sent: To:

Sunday, May 15, 2011 9:12 PM Schrimpf, Chris - GOV

Subject: Re: Wall Street Journal Editorial

Yep

From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2011 08:54 PM To: Evenson, Tom - GOV Subject: Re: Wall Street Journal Editorial

Can you change the govs link to one that takes you to the article not to the paper's mainpage?

I think this would work

http:Uonline.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703730804576313353241550130.html?mod=googlenews wsj

From: Evenson, Tom- GOV Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2011 08:14PM To: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Subject: Re: Wall Street Journal Editorial

Haha I sent the e-mail to him as I hear my phone go off! Geez. :)

From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2011 08:13 PM To: Evenson, Tom - GOV Subject: Fw: Wall Street Journal Editorial

Only ten minute behind :)

From: Chris Schrimpf Sent: Sunday, May To: Ryan

I believe this will run in tomorrow's paper.

States of Business

Wisconsin jumps ahead in a new CEO survey.

http://online. wsj.com/article/SBl 00014240527 4870373080457 6313353241550130.html?mod~googlenews wsj

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The verdict is still out on the political staying power of Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker's collective bargaining and other reforms. But if the opinion of American business counts for anything, he's already helped the Badger State.

Chief Executive magazine recently completed its annual survey of CEOs on the best and worst states for business. The 500 CEOs graded the states on taxes and regulation, the quality of the work force and living environment, among other categories. Wisconsin made the biggest jump of any state, and one of the largest in the. history of the survey, rising to 24th from 41st in 2010 and 43rd in 2009. Louisiana continued its rise, moving up 13 spots to 27th on the basis of its improvements in tax climate and deregulation. Indiana moved up 10 spots to sixth.

The Wisconsin jump is especially notable because Mr. Walker and a new GOP legislature only took office in January. This suggests that Big Labor's attempt to make Mr. Walker a national political target had the ironic result of making Wisconsin more appealing to business executives. "Indiana and Wisconsin's governors have been outspoken about wanting to be more business friendly," says Chief Executive director for digital media Michael Bamberger.

CEOs don't make investment decisions based solely on such impressions, but they can get a state a hearing it might not have previously received. Wisconsin still ranked 33rd among all states for taxation, and its grades on other categories didn't change radically. But a company's relationship with employees was also on CEOs' minds. "Rules that make it hard, if not impossible, to separate from a non-productive employee make companies fearful to hire or locate in a state," one CEO wrote.

Texas led the survey for the seventh straight year, followed by North Carolina, Florida, Tennessee and Georgia. As for the five worst states, you will not be surprised to learn that they are, in descending order, Michigan, New Jersey, Illinois, New York and California. Tax-raising Illinois has dropped 40 places in five years and, as the magazine puts it, "is now in a death spiral."

If this survey is any guide, and if his reforms can survive and expand, Mr. Walker may save Wisconsin from a similar fate.

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Evenson, Tom - GOV Sunday, May 15, 2011 8:15 PM Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Re: Wall Street Journal Editorial


From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2011 08:13PM To: Evenson, Tom - GOV Subject: Fw: Wall Street Journal Editorial


From: Chris Schrimpf fmailto:[email protected] Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2011 07:58 PM

Gilkes, Keith-GOV;~~; Ryan Werwil~. Cullen J - GOV

To: Sd~rirr>nf. Murray Subject:


States of Business


http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703730804576313353241550130.html?mod=googlenews wsj

The verdict is still ont on the political staying power of Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker's collective bargaining and other reforms. But if the opinion of American business counts for anything, he's already helped the Badger State.

Chief Executive magazine recently completed its annual survey of CEOs on the best and worst states for business. The 500 CEOs graded the states on taxes and regulation, the quality of the work force and living environment, among other categories. Wisconsin made the biggest jump of any state, and one of the largest in the history of the survey, rising to 24th from 41st in 2010 and 43rd in 2009. Louisiana continued its rise, moving up 13 spots to 27th on the basis of its improvements in tax climate and deregulation. Indiana moved up 1 0 spots to sixth.


CEOs don't make investment decisions based solely on such impressions, but they can get a state a hearing it might not have previously received. Wisconsin still ranked 33rd among all states for taxation, and its grades on

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other categories didn't change radically. But a company's relationship with employees was also on CEOs' minds. "Rules that make it hard, if not impossible, to separate from a non-productive employee make companies fearful to hire or locate in a state," one CEO wrote.



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Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Sunday, May 15, 2011 8:54 PM Evenson, Tom - GOV Re: Wall Street Journal Editorial

Can you change the govs link to one that takes you to the article not to the paper's mainpage?

I think this would work


From: Evenson, Tom - GOV Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2011 08:14PM To: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Subject: Re: Wall Street Journal Editorial


From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2011 08:13 PM To: Evenson, Tom - GOV Subject: Fw: Wall Street Journal Editorial


From: Chris Schrimpf [militt<2J Sent: Sunday, May To: Chris Murray Subject:


States of Business



Ryan

The verdict is still out on the political staying power of Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker's collective bargaining and other reforms. But ifthe opinion of American business counts for anything, he's already helped the Badger State.

Chief Executive magazine recently completed its annual survey ofCEOs on the best and worst states for business. The 500 CEOs graded the states on taxes and regulation, the quality of the work force and living environment, among other categories. Wisconsin made the biggest jump of any state, and one ofthe largest in the history of the survey, rising to 24th from 41st in 2010 and 43rd in 2009. Louisiana continued its rise,

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moving up 13 spots to 27th on the basis of its improvements in tax climate and deregulation. Indiana moved up 10 spots to sixth.


CEOs don't make investment decisions based solely on such impressions, but they can get a state a hearing it might not have previously received. Wisconsin still ranked 33rd among all states for taxation, and its grades on other categories didn't change radically. But a company's relationship with employees was also on CEOs' minds. "Rules that make it hard, if not impossible, to separate from a non-productive employee make companies fearful to hire or locate in a state," one CEO wrote.



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From: Evenson, Tom - GOV Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2011 4:40 PM To: Subject:

Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; Matejov, Scott - GOV Re:

Good. Had Ch 9 from Wausau and the Stevens Point Journal. Asked about the event, SB 23 and collective bargaining.

From: Schrimpf, Chris- GOV Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2011 04:38 PM To: Matejov, Scott- GOV; Evenson, Tom- GOV Subject: RE:

Thanks. How'd the school visit go


From: Matejov, Scott- GOV Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2011 4:29 PM To: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; Evenson, Tom - GOV Subject: Re:

Done

From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2011 04:26 PM To: Evenson, Tom - GOV; Matejov, Scott- GOV Subject: RE:

Circling up on this


From: Evenson, Tom - GOV Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2011 3:51 PM To: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; Matejov, Scott- GOV Subject: Re:

He's in his meeting with teachers now. Might be 5-10 mins.

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From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Sent: Thursday, May OS, 2011 03:40 PM To: Evenson, Tom - GOV; Matejov, Scott- GOV Subject:

Can you guys get Walker to look at that venture capital release as soon as possible.


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Hello,

Laura Smith <[email protected]> Saturday, March OS, 2011 3:42 PM Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Evenson, Tom- GOV Response

Will Governor Walker's office have any response to the following story posted on the AP wires today?

BC-WI--Wisconsin Budget-Unions-Protest, 2nd Ld-Writethru,111 Wis. Democrat says union bill talks are stalled Eds: APNewsNow. Fixes typo to clarify Walker can't compromise. Will be updated.

MADISON, Wis. (AP)- A Wisconsin Democratic senator who fled the state to block a Republican Gov. Scott Walker's collective bargaining bill says negotiations on the measure have stalled.

Sen. Tim Cullen, a Janesville Democrat, tells The Associated Press that talks with Republicans broke down.on Thursday. He says it's difficult for either side to compromise. If the Democrats back down, their base won't forgive them, and Walker can't give up anything because he'd be seen as weak. Plus Assembly Republicans have already passed the bill with no changes, making things tougher for Walker.

Cullen says the lines of communications between the parties remain open, however. Walker's spokesman didn't immediately return a message Saturday morning.

Thank you,

Laura

Laura Smith Anchor/Reporter WLUK FOX 11

FOX 11, Your Station for Balanced News & Severe Weather Coverage.

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Kloiber, Bill - DOA Friday, March 11, 2011 9:28AM Schrimpf, Chris- GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; Evenson, Tom- GOV RGPPC Policy and Press

From: Seth Levey [mailto:[email protected] Sent: Friday, March 11, 2011 9:02AM Subject: RGPPC Policy and Press

Policy and Press Wisconsin/Pensions Governor Walker's Coup D'Etat http:l/tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/03/1 0/governor walkers coup detatl?ref=fpblg

The Burden of Pensions on States http:l/www.nytimes.com/2011/03/11/business/11 pension.html?src=recg

Taxpayers Win in Wisconsin http:l/onli ne. wsL com/article/SB 1 00014240527 48704823004576192483295290652. html?mod=WSJ newsreel opinion

Michigan's New Governor Won't Fall into the Wisconsin Trap http:l/news.yahoo.com/s/ac/2011 0311/tr ac/8037122 michigans new governor wont fall into the wisconsin trap

Education Op-ed by Newark NJ Mayor Cory Booker on reforming teaching tenure: http:l/www.nydailynews.com/opinions/2011/03/1 0/2011-03-10 teacher tenure is poisonous cory booker mayor of newark says its time to put per.htrnl

Healthcare Obama administration offers guidance on state health reform alternatives

A Solution to the Medicaid Mess

Immigration The 'Utah Way' toward immigration reform http:l/www. washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/1 O/AR2011 031 005032.html

Budget Texas struggles to fill a Texas-sized budget hole http:l/stateline. org/1 ive/d etails/story?contentl d=557819

Jindal budget will hit state workers but spare most health-care and education services http:l/www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2011/03/iindal budget will hit state w.html

Corbett's budget: No tax hike, lots of spending cuts http:l/articles.philly.com/2011-03-09/news/28672836 1 corbett-deepest-cuts-business-tax-cuts

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Energy and Environment PA governor gives energy executive supreme authority over environmental permitting http://www. propu bl ica.org/article/corbett-pa-enerqy-exec-authority-environ ment

Seth Levey Public Policy Advisor Republican Governors Public Policy Committee I RGA 1747 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 250 I Washington, DC 20006 P: (202) 662-4157 I C: (202) 299-4839 I [email protected]

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Saturday, February 19, 2011 4:21 PM Evenson, Tom - GOV Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Sat tweet

When I was county leader, collective bargaining laws prevented me from reasonable measures 2 avoid layoffs or furloughs.

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Evenson, Tom- GOV Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Sat tweet

Did u know that federal governmenr employees do NOT have collective bargaining 4 wages & benefits?

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From: Rep. Fitzgerald < [email protected]> Friday, April 29, 2011 3:51 PM Sent:

To: Evenson, Tom- GOV Subject: Speaker's E-Update

jEFF

ITZGERALD

• A budget update. plus new signs pointing toward a recovery

• VIDEO: Speaker Fitzgerald on "UpFront with Mike Gousha"

• Democrats in Massachusetts vote to restrict collective bargaining

• Associated Press feature story on the Fitzgerald brothers

• Inland fishing season opens next week

··· .. ~~te Re~?es~n~~v~. 39tllAsse~biJ·distri~t Speaker's E-Update- April 28, 2011

Putting Wisconsin Back to Work and fixing the state's budget mess without raising taxes or fees. Those are two things Assembly Republicans promised to do when we ran in November. Voters demanded we put Wisconsin Back to Work and our efforts are already having an effect, helping us to get off to a fantastic start.

The tone has changed and the results are starting to come in. For the third straight month, Wisconsin has added jobs. According to the Department of Workforce Development, the state added 9,800 new jobs in March--most of them in the manufacturing sector. Since the first day of this session, the number of new jobs created has climbed to nearly 25,000 statewide.

I know it will be a long road to get back, but we are starting too see the signs of recovery-- specifically, "Help Wanted" signs statewide. As we continue to make more regulatory reforms, companies that have been on the fence during the recession will no doubt follow suit and expand.

Some of those "Help Wanted" signs are right in our district.

This week I got an update from several companies in the 39th assembly district. They indicated they are, or soon will be, in the process of bringing on new workers.

Quad/Graphics is a perfect example. They are kicking off an effort that could eventually lead to the hiring of up to 1,000 people. This is certainly welcome news and yet another indicator that the atmosphere is changing. Quad/Graphics has 119 openings to fill at its Lomira plant. If you are interested, you should attend an upc9ming job fair, hosted in conjunction with the Department of Workforce Development. Here are the details:

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· Capitol Views

A starfish in the Capitol? Some of the stones used to make our beautiful building contain fossils. This starfish fossil can be found on the second floor grand staircase in the north wing. It's on the left hand side, fourth step from the bottom. If your school or group would be interested in touring the capitol, call the Department of Administration's Capitol Tours and Info Service at (608) 261-7002.

Quad/Graphics Job Fair

When: Wednesday, May 11th from lOam to 3pm Where: Moraine Park Technical College- Beaver Dam Campus They are hiring at all levels of printing production

A second Job Fair will be held Thursday, May 12th from lOam to 3pm at the Moraine Park Technical College- Fond du Lac Campus.

We aren't done yet. Voters sent us a clear message in November: Wisconsin needs jobs, jobs and more jobs. Our goal will continue to be reforming government, removing barriers to private sector job creation and putting Wisconsin Back to work.

As always, if you have any questions regarding this or any other issue, please do not hesitate to contact me at P.O. Box 8952, Madison, WI 53708, or call me direct at (608) 266-2540. You can also e-mail me at [email protected]

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From: Rep.Fitzgerald <[email protected]> Friday, May 20, 2011 3:51 PM Sent:

To: Evenson, Tom - GOV Subject: Speaker's E-Update

jEFF

ITZGERALD

• Voter I. D. clears last legislative hurdle-Governor will sign it into law next Wednesday

• More good jobs news: The number of jobs created since January pushes close to 30.000

• Speaker announces that Seniorcare will not be cut

• $105.000 in OT? A look at overtime costs for state workers

Helpful Wiscons.in Links'

JOB CENTER

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Speaker's E-Update - May 20, 2011

We took steps this week to repeal a failed public safety policy adopted by the Doyle Administration. Democrats used a stall tactic to delay final passage on a bill to end the troubled Wisconsin Early Release Program.

The Early Release Program allows dangerous felons to get out of prison before all their time is served. Governor Doyle started this program under the premise that it would reduce costs. Not only was this not the case, Early Release puts the public at risk because it allows dangerous criminals back on the street.

The only thing the Democrats' stall tactics gained is more time for criminals like 11-time repeat drunk driver James J. Socha to get out of prison early. According to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, Socha took advantage of the Early Release Program to serve just three of the eight years he was sentenced to. With his "get out of jail" free card, Socha proceeded to drive drunk again. Prosecutors compared the actions that led to his 12th OWl to aiming a loaded gun and say only luck stopped him from hurting anyone.

Rest assured, the democrats obstruction to ending this failed program will end soon. It's ironic that democrats are stalling passage of the bill to end Early Release when they rushed its creation by sneaking it into the last state budget without even a public hearing.

The bill, authored by Majority Leader Scott Suder (R-Abbotsford), will pass. We are committed to ending Early Release. It will happen in the coming weeks. The State Senate has already passed it and Governor Walker says he will sign in it.

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Students from Lomira t:lf!menltarv toured the State Capitol recently. If your school or group would be interested in touring the capitol, call the Department of Administration's Capitol Tours and Info Service at (608) 261-7002.

Not much media attention was given to an important topic we addressed this week-- protecting the state's transportation fund. With Bipartisan support, a resolution guaranteeing that Wisconsin's transportation dollars be used only for transportation needs was approved in both the Assembly and State Senate.

It seems like a reasonable requirement to many people in Wisconsin. When presented to voters, the idea was approved by every county that held an advisory referendum on the issue. The money spent on the gas tax and license fees shouldn't be diverted for non-transportation issues.

We saw how the Doyle administration raided the transportation fund and used those dollars as a band aid to cover up his inability to make tough financial decisions or cuts in government spending. Since 2003, over $1.3 billion has been taken out of the fund.

While we are committed to not raiding the fund, we need a constitutional amendment to ensure that it never happens again. The passage of the resolution this week is the first step. It has to be approved by the next legislature and then approved by voters in a statewide resolution.

If you have any questions regarding this or any other issue, please do not hesitate to contact me at P.O. Box 8952, Madison, WI 53708, or call me direct at (608) 266-2540. You can also e-mail me at [email protected]

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Schrimpf, Chris- GOV Monday, February 07, 2011 9:19 AM Schrimpf, Chris - GOV State Journal: Big cuts in blue states, too

Below is an Editorial that ran in the Wisconsin State Journal over the weekend that recognizes the reality of state budgets and the opportunity for frugality

Big cuts in blue states, too State Journal editorial! Posted: Sunday, February 6, 2011 6:00am

Cuts to public schools, state universities and health programs.

A 1 0 percent reduction in take-home pay for state employees.

As many as 10,000 layoffs.

Those aren't the actions of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker- at least not yet.

Those are the budget proposals from Democratic governors in states such as New York and California.

It shows how dire the finances of so many states have become, and how bipartisan the mood is to control spending. Gone are the federal stimulus dollars that propped up pre-recession state spending. Gone is the public appetite for tax hikes and new borrowing.

"There's no Democratic or Republican philosophical dispute here. The numbers have to balance, and the numbers now don't balance .... It's painful, but it is also undeniable."

Those are the words of Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. He just proposed a $1 billion cut to state education aid, a 10 percent reduction to state agencies and as many as 10,000 layoffs if state worker unions don't agree to concessions.

Even California's liberal Gov. Jerry Brown has proposed slashing welfare spending in half, cutting aid to universities by almost 20 percent and reducing take-home pay for state workers by 8 percent to 10 percent.

It's not mean-spiritedness that's driving such proposals. It's financial and political reality.

Walker highlighted Cuomo's words during Walker's State of the State speech Tuesday night in Madison.

Cuomo is right, Walker said. What's needed is "swift, corrective action" to fix Wisconsin's $3 billion budget gap. That will surely include reductions in most if not all major state programs.

In addition, Walker gave specific targets for state employee concessions. He wants to increase pension contributions from "next to nothing" to just over 5 percent, which is about the national average. Walker also

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wants state employees to double, from 6 percent to 12 percent, what they pay toward their health care premiums. Twelve percent is about half the national average, he said ..

Walker isn't singling out state workers. He's including them as part of a much broader budget solution. And he was wise last week to tone down his campaign rhetoric, praising state workers for their efforts and ability to do more with less.

It won't be easy or painless. But an honest and frugal budget fix is needed to move Wisconsin forward toward better days and greater investment.

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Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Tuesday, March 2011 8:15 AM

- GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV suggested tweet

Did you know that collective bargaining caused the Outstanding First Year Teacher to be laid off one week after winning her award? ·


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Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Friday, March 04 2011 9:04 AM

~OV; Evenson, Tom- GOV Suggested Tweet

Here's an example of collective bargaining that not only has a fiscal impact but hinders a communities ability to deal with a blizzard. http://www.journaltimes.com/news/opinion/editorialfarticle 4163c08e-4607-lle0-8d0c-001cc4c03286.html

Union's grievance feeds Walker's plan http://www. j ournaltimes.com/news/ opinion/ editorialfarticle 4163c08e-4607 -11 eO-SdOc-00 1 cc4c03 286.html

Timing, it is said, is everything.

That includes bad timing.

Local67 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, may well have garnered the prize in that department when they filed a grievance against the City of Racine for hiring outside contractors to help dig out from the Feb. 1-2 blizzard that overwhelmed southeast Wisconsin. ·

The union filed the grievance on Feb. 18. The headlines in the newspaper that day were "Senate Dems flee Capitol" --headlines that marked the escalation of the fight over Gov. Scott Walker's budget repair bill that would strip many public sector unions of most of their collective bargaining rights.

If he hasn't said it already, we wouldn't be surprised to see Gov. Walker point to the AFSCME grievance and say: "That's what I'm talking about."

It is a good example-- or actually a bad example-- of the difficulties municipalities have had in dealing with unions over work rules and contracts. ·

In the blizzard grievance, Local 67 said the city violated their collective bargaining agreement when it hired private contractors to help with the post-blizzard snow removal between Feb. 2 and Feb. 11. Under the contract, Racine can "contract out for goods or services, however there shall be no layoffs or reduction in hours due to any contracting out of work."

The city called on private contractors to help deal with the 2 feet of snow that shut down the city for almost two days and trapped many residents in their homes until plows could finally get through.

Deputy City Attorney Scott Letteney said the city did not reduce Local67 members' hours-- as many of them filed for overtime. Nor were there layoffs. Indeed, the dig out required as much help as could be found.

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The union apparently believes they were deprived of work done by the private contractors -- that it would just have taken longer, or perhaps generated even more overtime.

But, as Letteney pointed out, the city can also take whatever action is necessary during an emergency -- and this, of course, was more than a usual snow emergency.

Perhaps even more bizarrely, the union grieved that unlike city employees who got paid days off on Feb. 2, Local 67 members were denied pay for the day when they were absent or late because of the blizzard. Yes, it is true that many non-essential office workers and others were told notto come to work-- and they were paid for the day because the city "made work not available to them."

But there was work that day available to plow drivers --that's, after all, what they do.

The City of Racine is disputing the grievance claim-- as it should.

Local 67; meanwhile, has provided annnunition for the battle in the Capitol that may well put an end to this kind of nonsense and stifle the union's ability to file complaints over legitimate issues as well.


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