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From: Turke, Jon [[email protected]]

Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 10:20 AM

To: Culotta, Jason- DOA

Subject: FW: Transit Issues

Jonathon Turke Office of State Representative Michelle Litjens 56th Assembly District Phone: 608-266-7500 Office: 221 North

From: Rep.Jacque Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 201110:06 AM To: *Legislative All Assembly Subject: FW: Transit Issues

I was asked by Green Bay Metro Director Chris Phelps to pass this on to my colleagues. Thank youRep. Jacque

From: Mary Haupt [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Chris Phelps Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 9:27AM To: Rep.Jacque Subject: Transit Issues

Good morning Representative Jacque,

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I am writing to give my recap on an article by Paul Srubas in last Sunday's Green Bay Press-Gazette, regarding the proposed change to collective bargaining being tied to transportation funds for Green Bay Metro. While this change, if approved, may threaten Federal aid to Green Bay Metro, there are many threats to our Federal Aid and it is much too soon to panic. We do have options and if the budget bill passes, we will need to look at other alternatives. I believe there is no rush in making a decision to exclude transit from the budget repair bill because the changes apply to current Grant applications and we have no grant applications right now. We will be submitting our next Federal grant in July or August. In other states transit services have become privatized and have basically the same people in the same uniforms, but they are receiving their paycheck from a different source.

This is a very dynamic situation with a lot of hype about what may happen, but a lot of that may NOT happen.

Please share this information with fellow members of the Wisconsin State Legislature.

Regards,

Chris Phelps Transit Director

8/2/2011

Green Bay Metro 901 University Avenue Green Bay, WI 54302 920-448-3454

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From: Newson, Reggie- DOT

Sent: Friday, February 18, 2011 2:02PM

To:

Subject:

Hagedorn, Brian K- GOV; Yahn, Nate- GOV; Culotta, Jason- DOA; Murray, Ryan M- GOV

Fw: Transit Commission Special Session Meeting

Attachments: Special Resolution for TransitCommission -City Atty Draft.docx

Fyi.

Best,

Reggie

From: Wolfgram, Mark- DOT Sent: Friday, February 18, 2011 01:53PM To: Newson, Reggie - DOT Subject: FW: Transit Commission Special Session Meeting

FYI Reggie ...... a local resolution re the collective bargaining/fed transit funding issue ........ ..

From: Alley, John - DOT Sent: Friday, February 18, 2011 10:34 AM To: Currie, Monique - DOT; Kapper, Joseph - DOT Cc: Wolfgram, Mark - DOT Subject: FW: Transit Commission Special Session Meeting

From: Mike Branco [mai\to:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, February 18, 2011 9:53AM To: [email protected] ; Dowd, Andrew; Ann Schell; Dana w,,rh·<: Abboud, Jeffry - DOT; Jeremy Gragert; Alley, John - DOT; Migon Stoll; [email protected] ; Tara Henzler Cc: Brian Amundson; Dave Froehlich; Tom Wagener Subject: Re: Transit Commission Special Session Meeting

·Guy Wood;

Here is the Resolution that will be voted on tonight., in Eau Claire Transit Commission's Special Session.

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Sincerely,

oUic!tael cJ. 6!3ra7tC<J City of Eau Claire Transit Manager

>» Migon Stoll2/17/2011 3:47PM>» Transit Commission Members:

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Attached is the Public Notice & Special Session Meeting Agenda, for the Friday February 18, 2011 at 6:00p.m. Please call & let us know if you are unable to attend this special session meeting. 715-839-5111

Thanks,

Migon Stoll

Eau Claire Transit

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From: Yahn, Nate- GOV

Sent: Tuesday, February 15,2011 4:15PM

To: Murray, Ryan M - GOV

Cc: Culotta, Jason - DOA

Subject: RE: Transit impacted by Budget adjustment bill13 (c)

Ryan,

I just spoke to Reggie on this, let me know when you are able to quickly talk and I will explain in further detail and provide some background. Reggie told me that there is potentially $60-BOM in federal transit money at stake.

Nate

Nate Yahn Policy Assistant for Economic Development Office

From: Newson, Reggie - DOT Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 4:12PM To: Yahn, Nate- GOV; Murray, Ryan M - GOV; Culotta, Jason - DOA Cc: Gottlieb, Mark - DOT; Berg, Michael - DOT Subject: FW: Transit impacted by Budget adjustment bill13 (c)

FYI

From: Shelton, Yvette - OLMS [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 2:10PM. To: Runde, AI Subject: RE: 13 (c)

Hi Mr. Runde

The answer is yes, their proposed bill would have an impact on their ability to receive Federal aide. Our office will provide a more detailed response shortly.

Thank you

From: Runde, AI [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 201111:34 AM To: Shelton, Yvette - OLMS Subject: 13 (c)

Hello, my name is Al Runde and I work for the State of Wisconsin Legislative Fiscal

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Bureau, a non-partisan agency of the Wisconsin Legislature.

Our Governor has proposed legislation that would eliminate collective bargaining rights for local employee unions. These changes would make it illegal for a local governing body to bargain collectively for anything other than a basic wage increase, which would be limited to the annual change in the consumer price index. This would eliminate any other compensation, benefit, or working condition that is currently bargained for under collective bargaining with union workers. It would also require local workers to pay 50% of their annual, required pension contribution and a minimum of 12.6% of their annual insurance premiums.

The above changes would affect local, unionized transit workers. Therefore, my question is, relative to US Code 49 (13)(c), could the above changes to local collective bargaining laws impact the federal transit aid to our local transit systems in the state.

Thank you,

AI Runde

AI Runde

Legislative Fiscal Analyst

Wisconsin Legislative Fiscal Bureau

(608) 266-3847

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From: Murray, Ryan M - GOV

Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2011 9:04AM

To: Eberle, Ed- LTGOV; Culotta, Jason- GOV

Subject: Re: Daily Policy and Legislative Briefing

It's actually happening right now. Jason can get you all the details.

From: Eberle, Ed - LTGOV Sent: Thursday, May OS, 2011 08:S8 AM To: Murray, Ryan M- GOV Subject: Re: Daily Policy and Legislative Briefing

1 realize announcement is tomorrow but any info on venture capitol you could provide? Talking points ect

From: Murray, Ryan M - GOV Sent: Thursday, May OS, 2011 07:44AM To: Murray, Ryan M - GOV Subject: Daily Policy and Legislative Briefing

Legislative Contacts: Legislative Affairs Team

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• Talked to Representative LeMahieu's Office about a technical change to a bill that would increase the penalties for daycare providers who sexually assault children .

• Representative Suder will be holding a press conference tomorrow regarding his bill to repeal early release . • A bill that would permit concealed carry (includes licensing system) was circulated for co-sponsorship by Representative

Mursau. A bill that that would permit constitutional cany (individual does not need a license) was circulated for cosponsorship by Senator Galloway .

• Representative Jorgensen called about a letter he sent last week. Department of Corrections has sent a response.

Thursday1s Committees Date Time Room Bill 225

A. utilities Exec 5/5/2011 9:30 NW SS AB 14- telecommunications

JFC Bill Exec 5/5/2011 10:00 412E AB 92- eliminate the cap on Choice AB 94- technical changes to Choice

A. Veterans Exec 5/5/2011 10:00 330SW AB 96- composition ofthe Vets Board

S. Natural Resources Hearing and Exec 5/5/2011 10:00 300SE

(Exec) SB 59- piers (Exec) SB 52- fish culling (Exec) SB 72- bear hunting (Hearing) SB 75- deer hunt

Jt. Public Safety and Corrections Hearing 5/4/2011 11:00 411S

AB 86/ SB 57- early release

Economic Development Commerce

• International Trade o International trade directot~ from around the world will be visiting Wisconsin from May 9-13 o Each day will be in a different area in the state

• Venture Capital o Announcement set for tomorrow morning

Author

Honadel

Honadel Marklein

Petersen

Kedzie Moulton Harsdorf Kedzie

Suder

o Put together talking points for the announcement for the participants included and also put together a brief PowerPoint, briefly describing the bill, which will be handed out to the Media.

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o Met with Senator Wanggaard and Rep. Stone and Rep. Petryk today on the proposal in advance of tomorrow's announcement.

DFI • National Mortgage License System (NMLS)

o Call reports for mortgage licensees are now going to be required on a quarterly basis o Sec. Bildsten met with the WMBA to discuss the implementation

PSC • New and Emerging Technologies Improvement Act of2008

o Information collection mandated by the FCC from the PSC o PSC sent letter in April complying with FCC request

• Manitoba Hydro expressed concems on the WPS Hydrocap Bill.

Tourism • National Tourism Week

o Updated schedule for visits by the Governor and the Lt. Governor o Dept. of Tourism publically announced today the secretary's and dep. secretary's visits around the state

JOBS Hotline • 1 call received

DNR • Spoke with the Council of Great Lakes Governor's executive Committee and approved their Great Lakes Budget.

DOT • Stillwater Bridge

o Congressman Ron Kind testified in support ofH.R. 850, Congresswoman Bachman's bill that would deem construction of a four-lane highway bridge consistent with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.

• Zoo Interchange o Contact with WisDOT regarding the preferred alternative and potential announcement.

• Contact with Sen. Moulton to update him on concerns expressed from local officials and businesses in Chippewa County regarding weight limits on local roads.

NGA HHS Committee HHS Weeldy Meeting:

Health Care and Education Team

I. HealthCare Exchanges Topic: Speaker ideas will be collected from committee members and sent to leademhip for consideration. The topic and speaker must be decided by the end of May to be in the pre-agenda draft released to all governors and stakeholders the first week ofJ une.

2. Oregon Global Waiver: Oregon and Washington are teaming up to ask CMS for flexibilities relating to managed care populations. They hope to have federal permission by the fall with implementation between Feb. and April of2012.

3. Update on Medicaid Task Force: HHS Committee members were briefed by NGA on the task force and what they see in the future. NGA staff has come to the conclusion that this will be a lost cause and it will end with no letters being sent to HHS/CMS or Congress.

NGA Center for Best Practices: I. Held a conference call with other governors' health care staff and the NGA Center for Best Practices on health care challenges each state is facing, discussed the upcoming summer policy institute for all governors' human services advisors. Discussed topic choices.

DHS Meeting with Rep. Marklein: Medicaid Director Brett Davis presented a Medicaid I 01 discussion with Rep. Marklein. Discussed health care funding, IM centralization, health care benefits for illegal immigrants.

OCI Meeting with Rep. Strachota and OCI: OCI discussed the possible Assembly Insurance Committee bill relating to technical corrections. Rep. Strachota asked about health care exchanges and whether a model was being created. Constituents have contacted her with concerns about the current DHS exchange website. Strachota indicated that it should be taken down and replaced with an "under-construction" notice.

Meeting with Rep. Kesten and OCI: Kestell has concerns regarding personal financial literacy. He believes that high school students should not just be taught about checking and savings accounts, but that they should be taught about health, life, and auto

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insurance as well. He also has concerns with health insurance policy changes and stated that senior citizens need to be educated about their choices. Many senior citizens have had the same agent for many years and do not realize the potential savings they may be missing.

Education: • SB 28 (composition of the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System) was passed out ofthe Senate Higher

Ed Committee by a vote of6-l (Holperin only no vote) • Continued talks with stakeholders on school report cards. All groups have shown interest so far.

Education News: On Campus: Lovell will earn $330,203 as next UW-Milwaukee chancellor (Wiscousiu State Jouma/) Michael Lovell will earn an annual salary of$330,203 as the next chancellor ofUW-Milwaukee. The UW Board of Regents confirmed his appointment at a special meeting Tuesday and set his salaty.

Justice and Local Governments Team Local Government:

• Appleton Post Crescent .• Kaukauna teachers union leader dismayed with layoffs

The measure requires most public employees at all levels of government to contdbute 5.8 percent of theri· salaries toward retirement and pay at least 12.6 percent of their health insurance premiums.

Board president Todd Arnoldussen said the layoffs could be reversed if the legislation withstands the legal dispute and lakes effect, saving the district hund1~ds of thousands of dollars.

"The Board of Education wants to make it ve1y clear that if the (collective bargaining legislation) becomes lmv, there will be many staff recalls, as well as a significant reduction in the proposed (maximum) tax levy," Arnoldussen wrote in a statement.

• Racine Journal Times. RUSD has plan to avoid $478,000 cost for sick-out

RACINE- A new Racine Unified plan announced Tuesday aims to reduce the cost of making up school time lost during a oneday teacher sick-out from an estimated $478,000 to zero.

The new proposal would make up time by extending school days, instead of adding an extra day at the end of the year. The plan will go before the School Board for approval Wednesday.

The district's previous plan, approved by the School Board in Aplil, made up the sick-out time by extending the school year by one day, from Jime 10 to June 13. The extension was slated to cost an extra $478,000 in staffing costs because employees would be paid to work the additional day and were already paid for work dw1ng the sick-out

Justice:

• Marinette County DA Brey: Letter to DOA Sec. Huebsch

Veterans:

• The Assembly plans to exec. Petersen's veterans board reorganization next week. There is expected one omnibus amendment to make technical tweaks to ensure the secretary has control of the agency and the board terms are 4 years. not 3. It is also expected to be on the floor of the Assembly the week of May 9.

Concealed Cany:

• Senator Galloway and Representative Mursau have introduced two versions of concealed carry. One requires licensure and the other does not.

• Rep. Mursau/Sen. Galloway. Propose concealed carry legislation. LRB 2033. LRB 2007

Voter!D:

• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Photo 1D bill advances in Capitol

Republicans who control the Legislature plan to pass the measure as early as next week. GOP Gov. Scott Walker suppmts requiring photo ID to vote.

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To make its IDs compliant with the requirements of the Assembly bill, the University of Wisconsin-Madison would have to put addresSes on them. UW officials are reluctant to do that because the IDs include magnetic strips that open doors to dorm rooms, and shldents would be at risk of break-ins if they lost them.

• Racine Journal Times. Editorial: Let's make voters think

Straight-party voting has spawned a kind of laziness that needs to be addressed.

While the pros and cons of Wisconsin's newest voter identification bill will once again stir up forceful debate, one provision so far has seemed to unite people. An amendment to Assembly Bill 7 would wipe out the shortcut of filling in a party's name and skipping the individual races in the fall general election.

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Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 5:37PM

To: Culotta, Jason - DOA

Subject: RE: FW: venture capital follow up

Jeff Craver and Gingee Prince (via teleconference) have confirmed that they will participate in meeting.

Nate Yahn Policy Assistant for Economic Development Office of the Governor Phone:-

From: Yahn, Nate - GOV Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 12:39 PM To: Culotta, Jason - DOA Subject: RE: FW: venture capital follow up

I called and left a voicemail for Jeff Craver this morning.

I will call Gingee right now.

Also, Rick Hayes from Waveland Ventures (Austin, TX) said he would call-in to the meeting as well.

Nate Yahn Policy Assistant for Economic Development Officeo~ Phone:-

From: Culotta, Jason - DOA Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 12:31 PM To: Yahn, Nate - GOV Subject: FW: FW: venture capital follow up

Nate, Can you call these two additional folks? Thanks, --Jason

From: t. [email protected]!IIIIIIJI.~Il!l .... , Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 201110:42 AM To: Culotta, Jason - DOA Subject: Re: FW: venture capital follow up

Jason,

I think we need a little more representation from CAPCO firms.

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Please add:

Jeff Craver Advantage Capital [email protected] Gingee Prince Enhanced Capital [email protected]

That should be a good, well rounded group.

Thanks, Ted

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From: Culotta, Jason- DOA <[email protected]> Subject: FW: venture capital follow up To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Date: Tuesday, January 11,2011, 5:31PM

FYI.

From: Yahn, Nate - GOV Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 5:22 PM To: Culotta, Jason - DOA Subject: RE: venture capital follow up

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I have called and confirmed the location of Friday's meeting with both Hopper and Williams' offices.

The following are the current RSVP's from the venture capital industry:

• Jason Smith, Peak Ridge Capital Group • Charlie Goff, New Capital Management, Inc. • Tom Still, Pres., WI Technology Council • Representative from Baird Partners (on Paul Carbone's behalf) • John Neis, Venture Investors • Teresa Esser, Capital Midwest Fund • Dan Einhorn, Capital Midwest Fund • Joe Hildebrandt

I will let you know if more professionals from the industry will be attending.

Nate

Nate Yahn

Policy Assistant for Economic Development

Office of the Governor

Phone4· ......

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Jason,

I have called and confirmed with both Rep. Williams and Sen. Hopper's offices that Friday, 1/14, at 10am will work. I have added this in our Google calendars.

I told their offices that I will get back to them with the location of the meeting, so please let me know when that is confirmed, and I will then call the V.C. groups inviting them to the meeting.

Nate

NateYahn



Phone.

From: Culotta, Jason - GOV Sent: Friday, January 07, 201112:46 PM To: Yahn, Nate - GOV Subject: venture capital follow up

Nate,

I need you to check with Rep. Mary Williams and Sen. Randy Hopper's schedulers to see if we can get the legislators to meet with us on one of the three dates listed below by Sen. Kanavas. You should aim to have the time of the meeting be between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., so that folks from around the state can drive to town and get home at a reasonable time.

Then we'll have to figure out a meeting room (I'll work on that) and alter that have you call the groups listed below

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to arrange for this first meeting.

Thanks,

--Jason

From: [email protected] [mailto: [email protected]] Sent: Friday, January 07, 2011 11:31 AM To: Culotta, Jason - GOV Subject: Re: venture capital

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See answers below. I would make a point of phoning people to attend this informal meeting. Email addresses can be gathered at the meeting as we formalize the process and get to drafting/introduction/hearings.

Thanks, Ted

---On Thu, 1/6/11, Culotta, Jason- GOV <[email protected]> wrote:

From: Culotta, Jason- GOV <[email protected]> Subject: venture capital To: "[email protected]" < [email protected] > Date: Thursday, Janumy 6, 2011, 5:26PM

Senator,

A couple of follow up questions for you from this morning's meeting:

1. Who should our office be getting in contact with from the venture capital industry? I understand there may be 6-8 firms we should meet with.

We should invite

Paul Carbone, Baird Partners 312.609.4911

Joe Hildebrandt 608.213.8855

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Jason Smith Peak Ridge 608.310.4198

John Neis Venture Investors 608.441.2700

Judy Owen/Toni Sykes, ..... [email protected] ~

Teresa Esser Midwest Capital Fund II

Jeff Craver Advantage Capital (Bryan Brooks has his numbers)

Rick Hayes Waveland Ventures (Texas CAP CO participant- former Wisconsinite)

512-450-5111

Charlie Goff NEW Capital [email protected]

2. Where should the meeting be held? Would a legislative hearing room suffice?

I think a room at DOA might be better. This is informal and will not be noticed as a public meeting

3. What dates would work for you to have this meeting? (from the 10th to the 19th of January)

Friday, January 14

Monday, January 17

Tuesday, January 18

We should develop an agenda from comes from you that contains the following:

1. Overview of process, level of commitment by Governor Walker and the legislature and criteria that will be used to judge success

2. Discussion of current VC environment in Wisconsin

3. What will work here? What is the appetite for a state initiative using public money?

4. Discussion of models (Fund of Funds, CAPCO, other)

5. Next Steps

Look forward to hearing back from you.

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Thank you for your leadership on this working group!

--Jason

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Subject: RE: FW: venture capital follow up

I called and left a voicemail for Jeff Craver this morning.

I will call Gingee right now.

Also, Rick Hayes from Waveland Ventures (Austin, TX) said he would call-in to the meeting as well.

Nate Yahn Policy Assistant for Economic Development Office of the Governor Phone:--

From: Culotta, Jason - DOA Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 201112:31 PM To: Yahn, Nate - GOV Subject: FW: FW: venture capital follow up

Nate, Can you call these two additional folks? Thanks, --Jason

From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 10:42 AM To: Culotta, Jason - DOA Subject: Re: FW: venture capital follow up

Jason,

I think we need a little more representation from CAPCO finns.

Please add:



Thanks, Ted


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FYI.

From: Yahn, Nate - GOV Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 5:22PM To: Culotta, Jason - DOA Subject: RE: venture capital follow up



• Jason Smith, Peak Ridge Capital Group • Charlie Goff, New Capital Management, Inc. • Tom Still, Pres., WI Technology Council

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• Representative from Baird Partners (on Paul Carbone's behalf) • John Neis, Venture Investors • Teresa Esser, Capital Midwest Fund • Dan Einhorn, Capital Midwest Fund • Joe Hildebrandt


Nate

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Jason,

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Nate,

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Then we'll have to figure out a meeting room (I'll work on that) and after that have you call the groups listed below to arrange for this first meeting.

Thanks,

--Jason

From: [email protected] [mailto: [email protected]] Sent: Friday, January 07, 201111:31 AM

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To: Culotta, Jason - GOV Subject: Re: venture capital

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See answers below. I would make a point of phoning people to attend this informal meeting. Email addresses can be gathered at the meeting as we fonnalize the process and get to drafting/introduction/hearings.

Thanks, Ted

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From: Culotta, Jason- GOV <[email protected]> Subject: venture capital To: "[email protected]" < [email protected] > Date: Thursday, January 6, 2011, 5:26PM

Senator,



We should invite





Judy Owen/Toni Syke4····[email protected]



Rick Hayes Waveland Ventures (Texas CAPCO participant- fanner Wisconsinite)

512-450-5111

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3. What dates would work for you to have this meeting? (from the 1oth to the 191h of January)

Friday, January 14

Monday, January 17

Tuesday, January 18






5. Next Steps



--Jason

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Sent: Wednesday, January 12,2011 10:42 AM


Subject: Re: FW: venture capital follow up

Jason,

I think we need a little more representation from CAPCO firms.

Please add:



Thanks, Ted



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FYI.

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Nate,


Then we'll have to figure out a meeting room {I'll work on that) and after that have you call the groups listed below to arrange for this first meeting.

Thanks,

--Jason

From: [email protected] [mailto: [email protected]] Sent: Friday, January 07, 201111:31 AM To: Culotta, Jason - GOV Subject: Re: venture capital


Thanks, Ted

---On Thu, 1/6/11, Culotta, Jason- GOY <[email protected]> wrote:

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We should invite





Judy Owen/Toni Sykes [email protected]



Rick Hayes Waveland Ventures (Texas CAPCO participant- former Wisconsinite)

512-450-5111




3. What dates would work for you to have this meeting? (from the 101h to the 191h of January)

Friday, January 14

Monday, January 17

Tuesday, January 18


1. Overview of process, level of commitment by Governor Walker and the legislature and criteria that will

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be used to judge success




5. Next Steps



--Jason

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From: Ted Kanavas [[email protected]]

Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 6:51 PM


Subject: Re: venture capital follow up

Thanks Jason. I asked Rick Hayes from Waveland Ventures to join us. He has an excellent background as a Texas Capco participant and is from Wisconsin. Let's talk Thursday when you get a minute ...

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FYI.

From: Yahn, Nate- GOV Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 5:22 PM To: Culotta, Jason - DOA Subject: RE: venture capital follow up



o Jason Smith, Peak Ridge Capital Group • Charlie Goff, New Capital Management, Inc.

· • Tom Still, Pres., WI Technology Council • Representative from Baird Partners (on Paul Carbone's behalf) • John Neis, Venture Investors • Teresa Esser, Capital Midwest Fund • Dan Einhorn, Capital Midwest Fund • Joe Hildebrandt


Nate

Nate Yahn Policy Assistant for Economic Development Office of the Governor Phone:_.

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Jason,

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Nate


From: Culotta, Jason - GOV Sent: Friday, ]anuary 07, 201112:46 PM To: Yahn, Nate- GOV Subject: venture capital follow up

Nate,

I need you to check with Rep. Mary Williams and Sen. Randy Hopper's schedulers to see if we can get the legislators to meet with us on one of the three dates listed below by Sen. Kanavas. You should aim to have the time of the meeting be between 1 0 a.m. and 2 p.m., so that folks from around the state can drive to town and get home at a reasonable time.


Thanks, --Jason

From: t. kanavas@att. net [mailto: t. ka navas@att. net] Sent: Friday, January 07, 201111:31 AM To: Culotta, Jason - GOV SUbject: Re: venture capital


Thanks, Ted


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From: Culotta, Jason- GOV <[email protected]> Subject: venture capital To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Date: Thursday, January 6, 2011, 5:26PM

Senator,


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We should invite





Judy Owen/Toni [email protected]




512-450-5111




3. What dates would work for you to have this meeting? (from the 1oth to the 19th of January)

Friday, January 14

Monday, January 17

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Tuesday, January 18






5. Next Steps



--Jason

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Subject: RE: venture capital

Thx

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From: "Culotta, Jason - DOA" <[email protected]> To: Ted Kanavas <[email protected]> Sent: Mon, Jan 10,201118:52:47 GMT+OO:OO Subject: RE: venture capital

Sorry about that. This Friday, January 14th, at the Commerce Building (6th floor) at 10 a.m.

From: Ted Kanavas [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, January 10, 201112:33 PM To: Culotta, Jason - DOA Subject: RE: venture capital

Great. What date and time?

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-----Original message-----From: "Culotta, Jason- DOA'' <[email protected]> To: Ted Kanavas <[email protected]> Sent: Mon, Jan 10, 201118:07:45 GMT+OO:OO Subject: RE: venture capital

Commerce is the location for the meeting. Nate Yahn from my staff is inviting the interested parties. --Jason

From: Ted Kanavas [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, January 07, 2011 7:12PM To: Culotta, Jason - GOV Subject: RE: venture capital

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-----Original message-----From: "Culotta, Jason- GOV" <[email protected]> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Sent: Sat, Jan 8, 2011 00:47:23 GMT +00:00 Subject: RE: venture capital

Senator,

Two things for you:

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Ryan can't remember discussing about you meeting the Governor on this, but he would like to arrange that once we get further along with identifying more about the two vehicles (CapCo and Fund of Funds).

Second, Can we do the meeting at the Commerce Department?

We are shooting for Friday, January 14th at 10 a.m. Just confirmed the legislators can make it and will call the stakeholders on Monday.

--Jason

From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]) Sent: Friday, January 07, 201111:31 AM To: Culotta, Jason - GOV Subject: Re: venture capital


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From: Kloiber, Bill - DOA

Sent: Friday, April29, 2011 8:03AM

To: Hogan, Pat- DOA; Himebauch, Casey- GOV; Roetker, Patrick- DOA

Subject: NGA Front & Center: Sentencing; Workers Camp; Doctor's Apology; Energy Outlook; Teacher Evaluations

This is another email which is sent out every Friday by NGA and FREEl If interested in being added to their list pis email John Thomasian, Director of Center for Best Practices The Center was established when Gov. Thompson was chair of NGA

From: John Thomasian [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 7:00AM To: Kloiber, Bill - DOA Subject: Front & Center: Sentencing; Workers Camp; Doctor's Apology; Energy Outlook; Teacher Evaluations

0 NGA Center for Best Practices. Front and Center- NGA Center's Weekly Report to State Policy makers

Front & Center I Aorll 29 2011 u 1 Indei{ o'fthis Week's Stories

0 Cgljforoia Creates Clegn Em;:rgy Program fo[ Hig~ ~ -- California Governor Jerry Brown has signed a law expanding the state's partnership academies program to Include job training In the clean energy sector.

New tlampshi[e Redoubles Effgrt to &educe State Energy_!lg-- New Hampshire Governor John Lynch has signed an executive order directing state agencies to further reduce fossil fuel usage after successfully meeting the requirements of a previous executive order. ~ . ..

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!earn about food insecurity among children, 1'1iffijgao Progoses Integrated EduQJtlon System -- Michigan the effects of hunger on child outcomes Governor Rick Snyder Is proposing to transform the education and how governors are at the forefront of departments Into a single, integrated system spanning from efforts to reduce hunger among kids. early childhood education through the postsecondary Discussions will focus on how states are education. using data, critical partnerships, targeted

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CoiQradQ to Use Risk Assessment Seotenclng_ -- Colorado Executive Policy Forum In Snowbird, Utah, on June 9-10, 2011. The meeting w11!

Governor John Hickenlooper has signed legislation requiring feature scenario-based sessions and that presentence reports Include offender risk-needs facilitated discussions led by experts in assessments so that judges can Impose sentences that forensic sciences, corrections and criminal address an offender's individual characteristics. justice policy. The NGA Center will provide

Nevada Considers Sentencing Reforms to Lower Prison travel and lodging reimbursement for one

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Maryland Layncbes Career Site for Servlcemembers -- 624-5311. Maryland has launched the M!I2FedJobs Web portal, located on the Maryland Workforce Exchange, to directly match transitioning service members With careers in the federal government.

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Annual Energy Outlook 2011, analyzing trends In energy policy challenge and Is the nation's only

production and consumption and projecting the state of the research and development firm that

energy sector through 2035. directly serves the nation's governors.

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From: Sent: To:

Subject:

Attachments:

Kitzman, Nick- GOV [[email protected]] Wednesday, May 18, 2011 8:04AM Culotta, Jason - GOV; Yahn, Nate- DOA; Hogan, Pat- DOA; Hurlburt, Waylon - GOV; Kikkert, Becky- DOA; Brickman, Michael- DOA; Lied!, Kimberly- GOV; Roetker, PatrickDOA; Himebauch, Casey- GOV FW: Co-Sponsorship of LRB-1934/2 Collective Bargaining Protected under State Constitution.

11-19342.pdf

From: Bruce, Cory[SMTP:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 8:04:00 AM To: Kitzman, Nick- GOV Subject: FW: Co-Sponsorship of LRB-1934/2 Collective Bargaining Protected under State Constitution. Auto forwarded by a Rule

From: Sen.carpenter Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 6:19PM To: *Legislative All Senate; *Legislative All Assembly Subject: Co-Sponsorship of LRB-1934/2 Collective Bargaining Protected under State Constitution.

AMENDED CO-SPONSOR MEMORANDUM

To: All Legislators

From: Senator Tim Carpenter

Re: Co-Sponsorship of LRB-1934/2 Collective Bargaining Protected under State Constitution.

Deadline: Friday, May 20, 2011, 12:00 Noon

At the request of constituents and other legislators, I have redrafted this Senate Joint Resolution to amend our State Constitution: this revised SJR will guarantee that all employees in Wisconsin may collectively bargain. The original draft of this Constitutional Amendment stated this right in terms of public employees only.

The recent passage of a bill that effectively eliminates collective bargaining for most public employees has put Wisconsinites through a traumatic period of our history. The bill is currently being litigated in the courts, and its passage has even fomented unprecedented attempts to recall elected officials.

People have expressed concern that the elimination of collective bargaining for public employees was only the first step, and that the right of non-public employees to collectively bargain may be next to be modified or even endangered.

The people of Wisconsin should not have to wonder each time there is a change in the majority

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parties in our government, whether the ability to collectively bargain will likewise change.

Putting this into Wisconsin's Constitution will resolve this uncertainty.

All legislators who signed onto the original SJR 1934/1 will be signed onto this revised LRB 1934/2, unless specifically requested not to be.

A copy of the proposed Senate Joint Resolution is attached. If you would like to cosponsor this SJR, please contact the office of Senator Carpenter by return email or telephone 6-8535 by Friday, May 20, 2011 by 12:00 Noon .

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Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau EXPLANATION OF PROPOSAL

This proposed constitutional amendment, proposed to the 2011 legislature on first consideration, grants a right to employees to collectively bargain on the subjects of wages, hours, and working conditions.

A proposed constitutional amendment requires adoption by two successive legislatures, and ratification by the people, before it can become effective.

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~ta:h~ nf ~llllis.cnusiu 2011 - 2012 LEGISLATURE

LRB-1934/2 SRM:Iqf:ph

2011 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION

1 To create section 14 of article XIII of the constitution; relating to: collective

2 bargaining by employees (first consideration).

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

EXPLANATION OF PROPOSAL This proposed constitutional amendment, proposed to the 201llegislature on

first consideration, grants a right to employees to collectively bargain on the subjects of wages, hours, and working conditions. '


3 Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That:

4 SECTION 1. Section 14 of article XIII of the constitution is created to read:

5 [Article XIII) Section 14. Employees shall have the right to collectively bargain

6 on the subjects of wages, hours, and working conditions.

7 SECTION 2. Numbering of new provisions. If another constitutional

8 amendment ratified by the people creates the number of any provision created in this

9 joint resolution, the chief of the legislative reference bureau shall determine the

2011- 2012 Legislature -2- LRB-1934/2 SRM:kjf:ph

SECTION 2

1 sequencing and the numbering of the provisions whose numbers conflict and adjust

2 any cross-references thereto.

3 Be it further resolved, That this proposed amendment be referred to the

4 legislature to be chosen at the next general election and that it be published for three

5 months previous to the time of holding such election.

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From: Kitzman, Nick- GOV

Sent: Monday, June 06, 2011 5:35PM

To: Archer, Cynthia - DOA; Brickman, Michael - DOA; Culotta, Jason- GOV; Eberle, Ed - L TGOV; Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Hagedorn, Brian K- GOV; Himebauch, Casey- GOV; Hogan, Pat- DOA; Huebsch, Mike- DOA; Hurlburt, Waylon - GOV; Jensen, Jodi- DOA; Kikkert, Becky- DOA;

, Lied\, Kimberly- GOV; Murray, Ryan M- GOV; Polzin, Cindy M~ Roetker, Patrick- DOA; Schrimpf, Chris- GOV; Schutt, Eric- GOV; ._-:

Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; Yahn, Nate- DOA

Subject: Daily Policy and Legislative Update

Legislative Affairs Team ~slator Contact:

• Cindy met with Representative Mursau's Office concerning the concealed carry legislation • Representative Nass' Office called requesting to make some positive remarks about the Governor in a

eulogy the Representative will be giving this week at his in-law's funeral in California.

Tuesday's Committees Date Time Room Bill S. Education Exec 6/7/2011 9:00 201 SE

SB 95- omnibus mandate repeal bill AB 94- technical changes to Choice SB 22- Charter School Authorizing Boarc SB 49- revocation of DPI license for imm conduct

S. Transportations and Elections Exec 6/7/2011 10:00 400SE

SB 115- presidential preference primary SB 116- MOVE Act

S. Labor, Public Safety and Urban Affairs Hearing 6/7/2011 10:30 330SW

SB 86- Ed. Agencies ability to refuse toE an unpardoned felon SB109- soft tissue injuries for police ollie

S. Economic Development, Military and Veterans Affairs Hearing and Exec 6/7/2011 11:00 411 s

Vets Board Appointments

Economic Develot~ment and Regulatory Reform Team

Commerce o WEDC Board Meeting

o Confirmed next board meeting for Monday, June 131h, at the Capitol • Burger Boat

o Pete Bilski, VP of HR for Burger Boat, called; supports collective bargaining changes in the budget repair bill

o Wants to thank the Governor for funds distributed to the North Coast Marine Manufacturing Association from the Workforce Development Board

• BIO Conference

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o Working with Commerce, Bryan Renk of BioForward, and the W1 Tech Council on specifics of visit and itinerary

o Shared "Wisconsin is Open for Business" logo with Tech Council for use at the state's pavilion -

DNR • Department of Interior Deputy Secretary Visit

o Met with DNR staff for background on the federal America's Great Outdoors initiative.

DOT • Eminent Domain (budget}

o Contact from Wisconsin Realtors Association and Wisconsin Builders Association with questions about the eminent domain language inserted by JFC

• Motor Carrier Liability o Contact from Rep. Nygren regarding a potential amendment to AB50 (about this issue}

DRL

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• Surety Bond Agents (budget) o DRL staff is evaluating a JFC motion that allows sureties to be compensated. o The department has a number of concerns about how the motion was written and suggests we get

clarity.

WHEDA

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• Wisconsin Eye Funding (budget) o There is concern about a JFC motion requiring a $5 million loan from WHEDA to cover Wisconsin

Eye's operating costs

JOBS Hotline • 2 calls received

Health Care and Education

DHS Met with Kevin Moore regarding the Office of Integrity for DHS. Kevin has conducted meetings with DOJ in the past week and will have another this week to discuss the cross over jurisdiction work between the two agencies. There is a need to update the DHS computer equipment. The majority of their computers are outdates; many are more than six years old.

Education • Met with DPI on dual enrollment. They will be convening a meeting with our staff and representatives from

DPI, tech colleges, and UW-System to see if agreements can be reached to increase dual credit opportunities.

• Will work this week on a school report card Op-Ed that all stakeholders can agree on.

DHS News Food Stamu use grows in Wisconsin (LaCrosse Tribune) Wisconsin Public Radio news says more than 13 percent of Wisconsin residents currently receive food assistance.

~uyers, sellers of food stamps use Facebook to connect (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)_ A review by the Journal Sentinel part of a larger investigation into FoodShare fraud found nine Facebook users in Milwaukee and about 70 altogether nationwide who posted to Facebook seeking to either buy or sell food assistance benefits illegally or help others do so. Many more friends responded, and in some cases, later posts indicated that the sales were made.

Appeals court to hear states' case against health care law (LI.S/li.oday) Of the many legal challenges to Obama-sponsored health care overhaul, the case brought by 26 states to be

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Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 5:22 PM


Subject: RE: venture capital follow up





Nate

NateYahn Policy Assistant for Economic Development Office Phone:


Jason,

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From: Culotta, Jason - GOV Sent: Friday, January 07, 2011 12:46 PM To: Yahn, Nate - GOV Subject: venture capital follow up

Nate,

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Thanks, --Jason

From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, January 07, 201111:31 AM To: Culotta, Jason - GOV Subject: Re: venture capital


Thanks, Ted


From: Culotta, Jason- GOV <[email protected]> Subject: venture capital To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Date: Thursday, January 6, 2011,5:26 PM

Senator,

A couple of follow up questions for you from this morning's rneeting:


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Judy Owen/Toni Sykes··· [email protected]



Rick Hayes Waveland Ventures (Texas CAP CO participant- fmmer Wisconsinite)

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Thank you for your leadership on t~is working group!

--Jason

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Subject: RE: venture capital

Sure. Commerce is great. Perfect with Gov


-----Originitl message-----

From: "Culotta, Jason- GOV" <[email protected]> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Sent: Sat, Jan 8, 2011 00:47:23 GMT +00:00 Subject: RE: venture capital

Senator,

Two things for you:

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Ryan can't remember discussing about you meeting the Governor on this, but he would like to arrange that once we get further along with identifying more about the two vehicles (CapCo and Fund of Funds).

Second, Can we do the meeting at the Commerce Department?

We are shooting for Friday, January 14th at 10 a.m. Just confirmed the legislators can make it and will call the stakeholders on Monday.

--Jason

From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, January 07, 201111:31 AM To: Culotta, Jason - GOV Subject: Re: venture capital


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Sent: Friday, January 07,201111:31 AM

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Judy Owen/Toni Sykes 408.209.5206 [email protected]




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From: Kloiber, Bill - DOA

Sent: Wednesday, March 23,20111:01 PM


Subject: Choice Neighborhoods Briefing Conference Call with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Deputy Secretary Ron Sims- 3/30 at 4 PM EST

From: Szubrowski, Jennifer L (mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2011 10:04 AM Subject: Choice Neighborhoods Briefing Conference Call with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Deputy Secretary Ron Sims - 3/30 at 4 PM EST

Dear Senior Staff,

On behalf of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Deputy Secretary Ron

Sims, I am inviting you and the Governor to join a conference call on Wednesday, March 30!!1 from 4-5

PM EST for a briefing on Choice Neighborhoods with Deputy Secretary Sims and senior HUD staff. As

you may know, HUD made funding award announcements for Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grants

this past Friday, March 181h. Choice Neighborhoods is a central element of the Administration's interagency's Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative.

Participant Dial-in: Conference ID Numbe

Please RSVP to me at [email protected] and let me know if you have any questions. I hope that you will be able to join.

Thank You, Leigh Szubrowski

LEIGH SZUBROWSKI

Office of the Secretary I Office of Intergovernmental Affairs & Public Engagement US Department of Housing and Urban Development

451 7th Street, SW Room 10148 Washington, D.C. 20410

(202) 708-6317 fax

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Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 8:39AM


Subject: RE: Choice Neighborhoods Briefing Conference Call with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Deputy Secretary Ron Sims - 3/30 at 4 PM EST

I will participate.


From: Culotta, Jason - DOA Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2011 3:44 PM To: Yahn, Nate - GOV Cc: Darren Easton Subject: FW: Choice Neighborhoods Briefing Conference Call with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Deputy Secretary Ron Sims - 3/30 at 4 PM EST

Nate and Darren, Just wanted to make you aware of this call. --Jason

From: Kloiber, Bill - DOA Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 20111:01 PM To: Culotta, Jason - DOA Subject: Choice Neighborhoods Briefing Conference Call with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Deputy Secretary Ron Sims - 3/30 at 4 PM EST

From: Szubrowski, Jennifer L [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2011 10:04 AM Subject: Choice Neighborhoods Briefing Conference Call with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Deputy Secretary Ron Sims - 3/30 at 4 PM EST

Dear Senior Staff,

On behalf of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Deputy Secretary Ron

Sims, I am inviting you and the Governor to join a conference call on Wednesday, March 30th from 4-5

PM EST for a briefing on Choice Neighborhoods with Deputy Secretary Sims and senior HUD staff. As

you may know, HUD made funding award announcements for Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grants

this past Friday, March 18th. Choice Neighborhoods is a central element ofthe Administration's interagency's Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative.

Participant Dial-in:

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Conference ID Number:-

Please RSVP to me at [email protected] and let me know if you have any questions. I hope that you will be able to join.

Thank You, Leigh Szubrowski

LEIGH SZUBROWSKI



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From:

Sent:

To:

Subject:

Szubrowski, Jennifer L [[email protected]]

Thursday, January 27, 2011 8:36AM

Culotta, Jason - DOA

RE: HUD State Briefings

Attachments: SOHUD Blair House Letter to WI. PDF

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This is great. I will be in touch shortly with more information but have noted that you and someone from WI Housing and Economic Development Authority would like to receive a briefing. Thanks for getting back to me so quickly!

Also, I've included a copy of the letter just for your reference. Best, LS

From: Culotta, Jason- DOA [mailto:Jason.Cu\[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 9:21 PM To: Szubrowski, Jennifer L Subject: RE: HUD State Briefings

Leigh, I did not receive a copy of the December letter, but a representative from the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority and I would like to receive such a briefing. Perhaps assembling the materials and reviewing them with us by conference call would be the best approach to take. Thanks for checking in, --Jason

From: Szubrowski, Jennifer L [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 9:48AM To: Culotta, Jason - DOA Subject: HUD State Briefings

Hi Jason,

I am following up on a letter that Secretary Donovan sent to the Governor in December offering a briefing report on HUD programs and funding opportunities in Wisconsin. We are currently forming the briefing team to assemble the information and would like to see if your office is interested in a briefing from us. I would be glad to discuss further, you can reach me by email or telephone.

Thanks and look forward to hearing from you. Best, LS

LEIGH SZUBROWSKI


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From: Szubrowski, Jennifer L {[email protected]}

Sent: Thursday, March 10,2011 3:24PM

Subject: HUD Foreclosure Conference, Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Dear All,

I wanted to make you aware of an upcoming Foreclosure Conference sponsored by HUD's Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnership Center. You can attend in-person or via the webcast. RSVP to [email protected] Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thank You, leigh

lEIGH SZUBROWSKI

Office of the Secretary I Office of Intergovernmental Affairs & Public Engagement

US Department of Housing and Urban Development

451 7th Street, SW Room 10148

Washington, D.C. 20410

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W£BCAST REGISTRATION: [email protected]

During the Foreclosum Conletenoe. fiUO will inhoduce faith and community leaders to new programs and services designed to he~ prevent foreclosure. National banks will be presenting to help you understand their banks role in the lotectosurn process and how they can help your constituents facing foraclosure. You will also learn: how to recognize and prevem scams; hCIIIto become a HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agency; and hCIIIto get help if foreclosure occurs. Field offices throughout the count"! will be hosting "viewing parties" for their local faith and community leaders. Join us for first·hand information on what to do when faced with foreclosure.

For Questions Email: [email protected] or ca11202-708·2404.


From: Culotta, Jason - DOA

Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 5:36 PM

To: Murray, Ryan M- GOV

Subject: FW: E-Channels- April12, 2011

Ryan, Check out Item #2 on the newsletter list; it's an update on Telco reform. --Jason

From: Adam Raschka [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 3:12PM To: WCCA Subject: E-Channels - April 12, 2011

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Welcome toE-Channels, a periodic e-newsletter designed to provide links to selected articles of interest to WCCA members.

Wisconsin Finds the National Spotlight

Just six short months ago, Wisconsin was at the epicenter of the most dramatic shift of state power during the 2010-midterm elections. Both the state Assembly and state Senate switched from democrat to republican control and Scott Walker became the first republican elected governor of Wisconsin since 1998. Governor Walker took this dramatic victory as a mandate. He began by immediately calling the legislatme into special session to pass a series of reforms aimed at jumpstarting the economy. In just six short weeks, the legislature passed nearly a dozen pieces of legislation at an unprecedented pace; however, the Governor's boldest move was yet to come. A little more than a week before he was set to introduce his $60 billion 20 11-13 biennial budget, Governor Wallcer introduced a budget repair bill designed to set the table for his biennial budget. This bill, which he had plmmed to introduce and sign into law in the week leading up to his address, includedcontroversial provisions requiring state employees to increase both their pension and heath care contributions as well as relinquishing many oftheircollective bargaining rights. As anyone could imagine, Walker's proposal was highly controversial and public employees from across the state descended upon the capitol to voice their disapproval. Despite very vocal opposition and thousands of protestors literally camped out in the Capitol, the legislation was proceeding as planned until all 14 Senate democrats senate fled to Illinois to prevent a vote on the measure. Following weeks of delay and political posturing, the legislation eventually passed and is cunently being litigated on procedural matters. So why does all of thismatter to the cable industry? Political

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uncertainty is never good thing. The legislature, which was moving at in incredible pace, has since crawled to ahalt. The ve1y political make-up of the state Senate is also in question where republicans cun·ently hold a 19-14 majority, but that could change shmily. All 16 state senators, both republican and democrats, who are eligible to be subject of a recall election are currently facing recall efforts. To put this in context, in om· nation's history, only 13 state legislators have ever been successfully recalled. The first tangible gauge of public sentiment on these collective bargaining changes came last week as 12-year incumbent Supreme Court Justice David Prosser nalTowly won re-election against a union backed political novice. Both sides went all in a Supreme Court race with the potential of shifting the balance of power on the state's high court. Millions were spent and turnout reached 1.5 million voters, nearly double the previous high court election. When the dust settled, Justice Prosser held on by less than 7,000 votes. While uncertainty abounds in Madison, one thing is ce1iain. The Green Bay PackersSuper Bowl XLV victory, which unified Wisconsin just two months ago, seems ages ago. Click here to see pictures events as they- unfolded in Madison

Telecommunications Reform Update In the last edition of E-Channels we presented a brief overview of the telecommunications reform package. The political impasse at the capitol has given the authors of the legislation time to push for compromise among the major voice providers operating in Wisconsin, including cable voice providers represented bytheWCCA. The elements of a bill include:

Broad regulatory reform for ILECs, consistent with what was agreed to last session and in the AT&T and Wisconsin State Telecommunications Association (WSTA) bill drafts to which we have previously agreed; Deregulation ofVoiP services (with limited exceptions) State-wide CLEC certification; Limits to small ILEC ability to challenge competitive entry by CLECs in their market; Language giving the PSC authority to over pole rates charged by municipalities for attachments

by video service providers; and Access charge reform.

This legislation is currently in drafting by the Legislative Reference Bureau and is expected to be introduced quickly. Despite opposition from one or two voice providers, we anticipate the bill will have broad, bi-pmiisan support and move tlu·ough the legislature this spring. As a result, the WCCA will join AT&T, TDS companies represented by the WSTA in supporting the first major rewrite of Wisconsin telecommunications statutes since 1994. We will keep you posted on the progress of this legislation, but please contact the WCCA if you have any questions about this telecommunications reform legislation.

Montgomery named Chairman of the Public Service Commission Governor Scott Walker recently appointed former state Representative Phil Montgome1y to fill his first vacancy at the Wisconsin the Public Service Commission by making him Chairman of the Commission. During his 12-year tenure in the state Assembly, Chairman Montgomery served as Chairman of the Energy and Utilities Committee, providing him with a broad base of knowledge on utility issues. Perhaps Chairman Montgomery's most notable achievement in the legislature was as the author of 2007 Act 42, the Video Competition Act which modernized Wisconsin's antiquated video franchising law. Once confi1med by the state Senate, Chailman Montgome1y's term will expire on April!, 2017.

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Join the WCCA this summer on July 2ih & 28th in downtown Milwaukee for the 2011 WCCA Annual Convention at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center. In lieu of a golf outing this year the WCCA will be tailgating and attending the Brewers vs. Cubs game

on Wednesday evening, July 27th at Miller Park! Look for details in future editions of E-Channels.

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Competition in the News With Blockbuster Win, Big Questions Remain for Dish - 4/6/11 Dish Wins Blockbuster Auctio~ - 4/6/11 Time Warner Cable To Sell Ads For AT&T U-verse TV - 4/5/11 Verizon ~ $93.5M to settle whistleblower suit- 4/5/11 CenturyLink completes $12.2B acquisition of Qwest - 4/1/11 Google To Launch 1Gbps Fiber Broadband Service in Kansas City -3/30/11 Best Buy Stocks Roku - 3/30/11 ACT Calls For PEG Commitments In AT&T/T-Mobile - 3/29/11 Sprint QpQQses Merger of AT&T and T-Mobile - 3/28/11

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Fans, Foes Weigh In On Proposed 'AT&T-Mobile' - 3/20/11 AT&T Strikes $39B Deal for T-Mobile - 3/20/11 DirecTV Chairman Reaps $32.9M in 2010 - 3/18/11

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Netflix Acquires Streaming Rights To 'House of Cards' TV Series -3/18/11 Dish Raises DBSD Offer - 3/15/11 Newly Introduced Bill To Put Halt On Wireless Taxes - 3/10/11 Facebook Rents Warner Bros.'s 'Dark Knight' - 3/8/11 Redbox's.StreamiA9 Service To Rival Netflix Still In The Works-2/18/11 Comcast Spotlight Will Sell Local Ads For AT&T U-verse TV - 2/15/11

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Wisconsin in the News Election turnout magnified divide in Wisconsin - 4/10/11 Shilling announces candidacy against Kapanke- 4/9/11 New count gives Prosser lead after Waukesha County inputting error -4/8/11 Democrats confirm it: Signatures to recall Hopper will be filed

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Thursday- 4/7/11 Wisconsin Jud~Race Heads for Recount - 4/7/11 Walker: Wisconsin divided between Madison, rest of state - 4/6/11 Big Labor's Wisconsin Revenge- 4/6/11 Recall__sampaigns turn out in force at polling places - 4/5/11 Recall ad_j:_Q_ target Harsdorf on Twin Cities. cable TV - 4/4/11 City hires public access coordinator - 4/4/11 Montgomery begins role leading Public Service CommJssion - 4/1/11

Kapanke recall campaign to deliver signatures Friday - 4/1/11 Google still bullish on Madison - 4/1/11 Judge rules that Wisconsin's union law isn't in effect - 3/31/11 Cross Plains woman charged with sending death threats to lawmakers -3/31/11 Union threatens boycott of any business that doesn't show support -3/31/11 As Supreme Court race nears, TV ad spending soars - 3/30/11 Capitol security costs: $3.2 million and counting- 3/28/11 Walker picks "Montgomery to head PSC - 3/28/11 Can the smell of brats reunite Wisconsin? - 3/26/11 Walker right on emails, analysis finds - 3/21/11 Judge temporarily blocks implementation of public union law - 3/19/11 WMC urges opposition to boycott effort - 3/17/11 State Senate recall petitions on both sides pick up speed- 3/17/11 Budget fight TV ads top $3 million - 3/15/11 La Follette draws ire over delay on bill - 3/15/11 AT&T sets monthly limits on broadband use - 3/14/11 State recall movement stands alone in U.S. History - 3/12/11 Walker signs budget bill, legal challenges mount - 3/11/11 Budget repair bill passes Senate, Thursday vote set in Assembly -3/10/11 FrontieL_Pumps $14 million into its Wisconsin broadband network -3/4/11 ~olitical cost-benefit analysis of Gov. Walker's battle with unions - 3/2/11 Budget-repair bill approved in early-morning vote - 2/25/11 Stewart, Colbert crack jokes about Madison - 2/22/11 Cable, Broadcast Talent Lends Support To Protesting State Workers -2/20/11 Capitol drama will reverberate for both sides in 2012 races - 2/19/11 MSNBC'~d Schultz_QQ~ up the_RKotesters live broadcast from the Capitol - 2/18/11

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From: Darren Easton [[email protected]]

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Subject: Re: HUD State Briefings

Sure. Let me know when it is.

Do you have any questions on our legislative documents? I know the one you got earlier this week was very detailed. It may make sense for us to talk it out with you.

From: ucutotta, Jason- DOA" [[email protected]] Sent: 01/26/2011 02:15PM CST To: Darren Easton Subject: FW: HUD State Briefings

Darren, Is this something of interest to you? --Jason

From: Szubrowski, Jennifer L [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 9:48AM To: Culotta, Jason - DOA Subject: HUD State Briefings

Hi Jason,

I am following up on a Jetter that Secretary Donovan sent to the Governor in December offering a briefing report on HUD programs and funding opportunities in Wisconsin. We are currently forming the briefing team to assemble the information and would like to see if your office is interested in a briefing from us. I would be glad to discuss further, you can reach me by email or telephone.

Thanks and look forward to hearing from you. Best, LS

LEIGH SZUBROWSKI



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Malkasian, Joe [[email protected]] Monday, May 16, 2011 9:30AM Aaron Collines; Anderson, John - LEGIS; Potts, Andrew- LEGIS; Palese, Anthony- LEGIS; Archibald, Sarah- LEGIS; Baxter, Tara- LEGIS; Beyer, Kit- LEGIS; Bier, Beth- LEGIS; Froelich, Brooke- LEGIS; Childs, Niccole- LEGIS; Mcginnis, Cindy- LEGIS; Conklin, Melanie - LEGIS; Bruce, Cory- LEGIS; Eck, Elizabeth -LEGIS; Wavrunek, Glenn -LEGIS; Grinde, Kirsten - DOA; Grothman, Jeffrey- LEGIS; Gustafson, Andrew- LEGIS; Hogan, Pat- DOA; Hurlburt, Waylon - GOV; Julian, Jamie- LEGIS; Hale, Janine- LEGIS; Buhrandt, Jeff- LEGIS; Jensen, Jodi- DOA; Malkasian, Joe- LEGIS; Pennoyer, Kara- LEGIS; Benish, Kevin -LEGIS; Kleefisch, Joel- LEGIS; Wall, Kristen - LEGIS; Kuhn, Jamie- LEGIS; Burri, LanceLEGIS; LeMahieu, Daniel- LEGIS; Libbey, Heather- LEGIS; Moench, Lucas- LEGIS; Lynch, Carol K- DOA; Phillips, Matt- LEGIS; Woebke, Matt- LEGIS; Meyer, Dan- LEGIS; Nelson, Linda S- DOA; OBrien, Kyle- LEGIS; Ottman, Tad - LEGIS; Peterson, Eric- LEGIS; Pluta, Mary- LEGIS; Paean, Mark- LEGIS; Prange, Katy- LEGIS; Thorson, Randy- LEGIS; Hogan, Rebecca- LEGIS; Rep. Strachota; Swain, Sandy- LEGIS; Buschman, Sara- LEGIS; Barry, Sarah -LEGIS; Schoenfeldt, Eileen- LEGIS; Nelson, Scott- LEGIS; Stephenson, SeanLEGIS; Sen. Hopper; Smith, Heather- LEGIS; Strachota, Pat- LEGIS; Toftness, JenniferLEGIS; Trost, Craig- LEGIS; Holten, Vicki -LEGIS; Volz, David; Vas, Robin - LEGIS; Watson, Anna- LEGIS; Weigand, Jeffrey- LEGIS; Western, Jennifer- LEGIS WisPolitics, Greg Bump; jclews; MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL, Stein; K Adshead; K Lee; lelizabth; Wisconsin State Journal, Mary Spicuzza; pcc@dewittross. com; Plotkin, Adam -OSPD; Marley, Patrick; pmerline; Associated Press, Scott Bauer; Wheeler, Dick Bills in JFC

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5/10/2011 Assembly Bill 127 (Rep. Ziegelbauer) Relating to: payment by employers of contributions under the Wisconsin Retirement System that are

required of public safety employees, arbitration under the Municipal Employment Relations Act, allowing municipal employers choice in health care

coverage plan providers and health savings accounts that cover public safety employees, and prohibited and permissive subjects of collective bargaining.

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Joint Committee on Finance May 16,2011

Assembly Billl relating to: processing refunds for the jobs tax credit.

By Representatives Williams, Steineke, Nass, A. Ott, Ripp, Van Roy, Kaufer!, Tranel, Rivard, Kleefisch and Spanbauer; cosponsored by Senators Hopper, Darling and Wanggaard.

Assembly Bill 40 relating to: state fmances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 20 II legislature.

By Joint Committee on Finance.

Assembly Bill 53 relating to: authorizing the creation of additional enterprise zones.

By Representatives T. Larson, Steineke, Williams, Spanbauer, Nygren, Pridemore, Bies, Petryk, LeMahieu, Brooks, A. Ott and Rivard; cosponsored by Senators Hopper, Galloway, Lasee and Moulton.

Assembly Billl27 relating to: payment by employers of contributions under the Wisconsin Retirem~nt System that are required of public safety employees, arbitration under the Municipal Employment Relations Act, allowing municipal employers choice in health care coverage plan providers and health savings accounts that cover public safety employees, and prohibited and permissive subjects of collective bargaining.

By Representative Ziegelbauer.

Senate Bill 27 relating to: state finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2011 legislature.

By Joint Committee on Finance.

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Kitzman, Nick- GOV Monday, June 06, 2011 5:35 PM Archer, Cynthia - DOA; Brickman, Michael - DOA; Culotta, Jason - GOV; Eberle, Ed - LTGOV; Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Hagedorn, Brian K- GOV; Himebauch, Casey- GOV; Hogan, Pat - DOA; Huebsch, Mike- DOA; Hurlburt, Waylon - GOV; Jensen, Jodi - DOA; Kikkert, Becky- DOA; Kitzman, Nick- GOV; Lied I, Kimberly- GOV; Murray, Ryan M - GOV; Polzin, Cindy M - GOV; Reed, Margaret - DOA; Roetker, Patrick- DOA; Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; Schutt, Eric- GOV; Scott, Kevin - DOA; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; Yahn, Nate - DOA Daily Policy and Legislative Update

Legislative Affairs Team

• Cindy met with Representative Mursau's Office concerning the concealed carry legislation • Representative Nass' Office called requesting to make some positive remarks about the Governor in a eulogy the Representative will be giving this week

at his in-law's funeral in California.

Tuesday's Committees Date Time Room Bill Author S. Education Exec

S. Transportations and Elections Exec

S. Labor, Public Safety and Urban Affairs Hearing

S. Economic Development, Military and Veterans Affairs Hearing and Exec

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SB 95- omnibus mandate repeal bill AB 94- technical changes to Choice SB 22- Charter School Authorizing Board SB 49- revocation of DPI license for immoral conduct-

SB 115- presidential preference primary SB 116- MOVE Act

SB 86- Ed. Agencies ability to refuse to employ an unpardoned felon SB1 09- soft tissue injuries for police officers

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Commerce • WEDC Board Meeting

o Confirmed next board meeting for Monday, June 131h, at the Capitol

• Burger Boat o Pete Bilski, VP of HR for Burger Boat, called; supports collective bargaining changes in the budget repair bill o Wants to thank the Governor for funds distributed to the North Coast Marine Manufacturing Association from the Workforce Development Board

• BIO Conference o Working with Commerce, Bryan Renk of BioForward, and the WI Tech Council on specifics of visit and itinerary o Shared "Wisconsin is Open for Business" logo with Tech Council for use at the state's pavilion

DNR • Department of Interior Deputy Secretary Visit

o Met with DNR staff for background on the federal America's Great Outdoors initiative.

DOT • Eminent Domain (budget)

o Contact from Wisconsin Realtors Association and Wisconsin Builders Association with questions about the eminent domain language inserted by JFC

• Motor Carrier Liability o Contact from Rep. Nygren regarding a potential amendment to AB50 (about this issue)

DRL • Surety Bond Agents (budget)

o DRL staff is evaluating a JFC motion that allows sureties to be compensated. o The department has a number of concerns about how the motion was written and suggests we get clarity.

WHEDA • Wisconsin Eye Funding (budget)

o There is concern about a JFC motion requiring a $5 million loan from WHEDA to cover Wisconsin Eye's operating costs



DHS Met with Kevin Moore regarding the Office of Integrity for DHS. Kevin has conducted meetings with DOJ in the past week and will have another this week to discuss the cross over jurisdiction work between the two agencies. There is a need to update the DHS computer equipment. The majority of their computers are outdates; many are more than six years old.

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• Met with DPI on dual enrollment. They will be convening a meeting with our staff and representatives from DPI, tech colleges, and UW-System to see if agreements can be reached to increase dual credit opportunities.

• Will work this week on a school report card Op-Ed that all stakeholders can agree on.

DHS News Food Stamp use grows in Wisconsin (LaCrosse Tribune) Wisconsin Public Radio news says more than 13 percent of Wisconsin residents currently receive food assistance.

Buyers. sellers of food stamps use Facebook to connect (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) A review by the Journal Sentinel part of a larger investigation into FoodShare fraud found nine Facebook users in Milwaukee and about 70 altogether nationwide who posted to Facebook seeking to either buy or sell food assistance benefits illegally or help others do so. Many more friends responded, and in some cases, later posts indicated that the sales were made.

Appeals court to hear states' case against health care law CUSA Today) Of the many legal challenges to Obama-sponsored health care overhaul, the case brought by 26 states to be heard Wednesday by a federal appeals court in Atlanta stands out.

Education News Newspaper's lawsuit seeks sick notes for Madison school teachers during protest (Wisconsin State Journal/ The Madison School District failed to follow state law when it denied the Wisconsin State Journal access to more than 1,000 sick notes submitted by teachers who didn't show up for work in February, according to a lawsuit filed by the newspaper Thursday.

What does the future hold for education in Wisconsin? (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel/ Mr. Educational Landscape Watcher here, with his jaw hanging open while he thinks about a few questions that boil down to this: What next? In January, Gov. Scott Walker told a convention of school board members and administrators from around Wisconsin that he was going to give them new tools to deal with their financial issues. Na"ive me- I thought he meant bigger hammers and saws.

Justice and Local Governments Team

Local Governments and Property Taxes:

• Oneida County Savings from Budget Repair

Indeed, Sorenson has said, the county would start the next budget cycle $450,000 in the red, because that's the amount of general fund revenue the county applied to keep the levy at zero.

That amount would have to be applied every time, or officials have to figure out how to replace it, either through spending cuts or revenue enhancements. Obviously, the county cannot dip into its piggy bank forever to avoid a tax increase.

If Walker's collective bargaining bill is enacted, that will help. Having employees chip in 5. 8 percent of their salaries to the state retirement fund would save the county about $645,000 a year, Sorenson has said, and Walker's proposal could net the county another $245, 000 a year if the county opted into the state health plan.

• Appleton Post Crescent. Editorial: Budget provision bad for local governments

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So what's behind it? As Ellis said, 'The only ones who seem to benefit are the road builders. " Exactly. In fact, the business manager of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local139, based in Pewaukee, told his union that, during the 2010 campaign, Gov. Scott Walker "told me that the day he is sworn in, the public sector is out of the road-building business."

• Wisconsin State Journal. Budget committee removes changes to phosphorous controls from budget

Co-chairs of the Joint Finance Committee said Friday that Senate and Assembly Republicans couldn't agree on what to do, so a separate bill will be introduced on the issue to be considered later.

• Wisconsin State Journal. City salaries: Bus drivers no longer top the list of highest earners in Madison government

Bus drivers should fall further from the top tier of city earners due to new contract provisions that took effect this year that give Metro management more flexibilitv in using part-time operators, make employees work while suspended, and tighten rules for drivers getting extra work, officials said.

After contract changes that began this year, driver overtime costs in the first quarter this year was down $140.000 compared to the same period last year, he said.

Veterans:

• Ben Collins, John Townsend, John Gaedke, and Alan Richards are on track to be confirmed by Senate committee and the full Senate this week. SB 97 is set to be taken up by the full Senate as well.

Corrections:

• I had a meeting with Senator Zipperer's staff regarding SB 104 with Corrections staff. There are concerns with the cost of the bill to require GPS tracking on certain domestic violence offenders. The department is working on suggested changes and Senator Zipperer agreed to postpone the committee vote on the bill.

Concealed Carrv:

• We spoke with Chief of Police in Fox Point (Thomas Czaja- "Chiya"). He does not support concealed carry, but understands the bill Will probably be passed by both chambers, and signed by the Governor. He would like to see recurring training required on an annual basis, coupled with a permit requirement. Additionally, anyone who is caught with a concealed weapon and has neither a permit nor the required training to be charged with a felony, not a misdemeanor.

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Milwaukee's Soldiers Home named to national list of endangered places By Mary Louise Schumacher of the Journal Sentinel

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A lifeline and refuge for veterans who've served in every American conflict since the Civil War, Milwaukee's National Soldiers Home represents one of the nation's first commitments to glve the men and women in the U.S. armed services the benefits they deserve.

But this home to countless veterans is itself in need of rescue.

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War era buildings in imminent danger of collapse, the Soldiers Home historic district will be placed on the list of the most endangered historic places by the National Trust for Historic Preservation today.

"I think of this as the birthplace of veterans health care in America," said Jim Duff, president of the Soldiers Home Foundation, who added that the home was one of three in the nation authorized by President Abraham Unco\n in the final days of the Civil War.

The 90-acre site, with its gracious, park-like grounds, a soldiers' cemetery, a chapel and a theater, Is the only Soldiers Home that remains intact, with its surrounding recuperative village stil\ existing.

"The others exist in memory and memorabilia but not in the geography of the land," said Duff of the other two homes in Togus, Maine, and Dayton, Ohio, where much of the grounds are long gone.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs owns the property, which includes 25 buildings and is part of the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center campus.

''They (the VA) have allowed these buildings to deteriorate," said David Brown, chief preservation officer with the National Trust. "We are in a time when we are asking a lot of our military and this is a place that has been in existence for well over 100 years to serve the needs of the people who have served our country.''

A number of prominent buildings are In particular danger.

1he mansard roof of Old Main, the original veterans residence atop a hill that now overlooks Miller Park, collapsed during a February snowstorm, leaving a gaping hole and the structure exposed to the elements, Duff said. Veterans lived and recuperated in Old Main for more than a century, until

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Ward Memorial Hall, Wisconsin's oldest theater, designed by City Hall architect Henry C. Koch, is shuttered and also suffering from roof collapse and water infiltration. Bob Hope, George Burns, W.C. Fields, Will Rogers,

Durante once performed at the Ward, according to newspaper archives.

be named to the National Trust's list, a site must be historically significant and urgently at risk of destruction or frreparable damage. Realistic solutions for restoration must also be on the table.

The Soldiers Home Foundation wants to secure long-term lease agreements from the VA on some of the prominent buildings. The group is currently negotiating what they hope will be a 50-year lease on the 1889 Home Chapel at little to no cost in exchange for doing the restoration work, estimated to be $6.2 million, Duff said.

The expansive Queen Anne chapel, with a steeply pitched shingled roof, stands vigil beside Wood Cemetery. The wood frame building is structurally sound but has been shuttered for years, Once restored, it could be used for events, including memorials and weddings, which could bring in some revenue, Duff said,

The attention from the National Trust may move negotiations with the VA along and help wlth the group's fundraising efforts, Brown said. The hope Is that a restoration of the chapel would serve as a model and open the door for other projects, he said.

Some of the other buildings will require much more work, however. It could cost more than $100 million for a full and faithful restoration of Old Main, for instance, Duff said.

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is $2 mnlion and additional tax credits and incentives Included for the Soldiers Home building program included In the 2011-'13 state budget, expected to be voted on in the next few days. The overall package could result in a $6 milllon infusion of funds.

It's been a while since plans for development or restoration of the Soldiers Home have been discussed.

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After years of sometimes emotional debate, plans to preserve some of the buildings as part of a larger project for a high-tech business park on the Zablocki campus were dropped In 2007,

Under that city plan, Old Main and another building would have been converted into apartments for elderly veterans and the theater would have been restored and turned into a museum. Opposition from veterans groups, who wanted to keep the grounds intact,. particularly close to the soldiers' cemetery, killed the proposal, city officials said at the time.

TI1e Soldiers Home was one of the first racially integrated federal programs, if not the first, a place where white and black Civil War veterans llved together many years before the armed forces were themselves desegregated, according to newspaper archives.

The idea for the Soldiers Home system can be traced back to a women's movement in Wisconsin. Tlred of seeing the state's veterans living on the streets, the women raised $100,000 in 10 days in order to buy the Soldiers Home property, said Mary Panzer, vice president of the Soldiers Home Foundation.

The home is one of 11 sites on this year's list of endangered places, In existence for more than 20 years. It was nominated by the Milwaukee Preservation Alliance. The only other site In Wisconsin that's ever made the list was Taliesin, Frank Lloyd Wright's home and studio in Spring Green, in 1994.

"This just highlights again the Importance of this property in our midst," said Jim Duff. "It is a place that a lot of people in Milwaukee never go to if they are not a veteran. It's like a secret place."

Images from top: Old Main/ the original soldiers' home, and its caved-in roof and a detail of a window exterior. The chapel and theater at the Soldiers Home. All by Journal Sentinel photographer Mike De Sisti. Final/mage, an Interior of the theatet; currently not accessible, taken in 2004, from the Journal Sentinel archives.

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scotbear8175-

Jun 15, 2011 4:16AM

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What a shame. Santayana said it best:''Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it."

ottova-

Jun 15, 2011 6:08AM

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Much of this tragedy is self-induced. Homophobia chased of money from Uberace's estate. There's plenty of other instances in the site's history where money was chased off because it offended somebody's idiotic political agenda. The National Trust for Historic Preservation also comes with plenty of scandalous baggage of Its own. It has a long history of catering to privileged white people's real estate values at the expense of the commonweal. They redeemed a tiny bit of that baggage by naming the National Soldier's Home to the list. It sure would be nice If the wealthy decided to save this instead of building another ego-gratifying edifice on the lakefront or eastside, Wanna see some real heroes? Why not start at Woods. There's five Medal of Honor heroes buried there.

jadedeye-

Jun 15, 2011 6:21AM

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The lack of care to these historic buildings Is sad. The falling apart of these will result in a loss of meaning and

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Milwaukee's Soldiers Home named to national list of endangered places - JSOnline

history. Being declared endangered is one thing, now the real question is ... "Will what needs to be done to repair these be done?"

TheHolyOne -

Jun 15, 2011 7:40 AM

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It is ridiculous to assume veterans are being passed over because these buildings, which now have no practical use, are in the state they are in. There is no reason to restore buildings for the sake of restoration.

wanna walk-

Jun 15, 2011 8:12AM

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TheHolyOne- I'm not sure anyone is saying that veterans are being passed over. I don't know about the politics of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, but I believe there is much value in preserving history. I'm as pragmatic as the next guy, but the Soldiers Home is of great historical significance. If there's money to build ballparks and stadiums, there should be money to preserve Soldiers Home. I remember walking to and from County Stadium as a kid and seeing veterans on the grounds of Soldiers Home, some With missing limbs. It may not serve the purpose it used to, but it would be a loss to just tear it all down. If It can't be preserved, then I think a monument of some kind should go up to commemorate the place. Hopefully at least the chapel will be able to be preserved.

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Jun 15, 20118:33 AM

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Thank you Mary Louise.

Ottova, thank you, I didn't know about the five-medial of honor winners.

My Dad (a World War II vet) told me stories about veterans he knew as a boy selling ice cream at Old Soldier's Home.

Among other things, it's a link to the volunteers who served in the "Iron Brigade," one of the Civ!l War's best infantry units. It figured prominently In the fighting at Gettysburg.

http://en.wikipedia.orgjwikl/Iron_Brigade

Mike Grebe, a West Point graduate, and a former partner at Foley Lardner Is the President and CEO of the Lynn and Harry Bradley Foundation. Mr. Grebe served on Gov. Walker's transition team. I hope Mr. Grebe will take a leadership role in preserving Wisconsin's heritage.

It seems to me that failure to adequately steward the memory of our old soldiers only shows disrespect to those who currently serve.

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Jun 15, 20118:51 AM

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@John Casper: Excellent points and my sentiments exactly.

@ottova: These are some interesting anecdotes that I was not aware of but hopefully we as a state and city can restore this to its original glory.

As MLS's outstanding article points out, "The 90-acre site, with its gracious, park-like grounds, a soldiers' cemetery, a chapel and a theater, Is the only Soldiers Home that remains Intact, with its surrounding recuperative village still existing." This needs to be restored. It is a National Historic treasure.

It Is a beautiful setting and area. It Is one that needs to be restored so that others can walk the grounds and reflect on the costs of our liberty here in the US.

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Jun 15, 2011 9:02AM

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Must we alter history In order to make a case for the historical significance and potential of the Milwaukee Soldiers Home Historic District?

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Uncoln did not select or authorize this site. He signed legislation, after a long debate about the need for postwar care of Union soldiers, on March 3, 1865. Site selection did not begin until the legislation was revised in 1866, almost a year after the President's death.

The mansard roof of Old Main did not collapse, but only a section of the flat roof on a later addition to the dining room.

Certainly the funding for the Home can be traced back to the women of Milwaukee, but the federal concept was not their Idea. In fact, they had to be "persuaded" by local politicians and businessmen to relinquish their plans for a home for Wisconsin Union soldiers.

Why not look at some of the other ground-breaking characteristics of this site? The development of geriatric care in the 1880s, the implementation of female nurses, experiments in the treatment of alcoholism as disease·all significant developments in veterans health care.

Plans to repurpose several historic buildings have been cancelled or deferred, forcing the VA to rent offsite facilities for ancillary staff. With pressing needs for additional patient services, including services for the youngest generation of veterans from Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, those who are charged with historic preservation on the state and federal levels and the VA's facmues management leaders must come to terms on historic buildings for the good of patients.

TheHolyOne -

Jun 15, 2011 9:02AM

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"It is one that needs to be restored so that others can walk the grounds and reflect on the costs of our liberty here in the US."

This is absurd.

CountryMouse24 -

Jun 15, 2011 9:16AM

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We were just up there two weeks ago for the Reclaiming Our History event. As a historian having an interest in restoration and public history, I am saddened to see the "who cares" attitudes of some of the comments. This is a part of Milwaukee's history, not just the VA or the federal government. There is much more to the story of these buildings than just ''veterans lived here." Historic preservation is important for successive generations to learn how different life was before them, before smartphones and iPods and Afghanistan, but yet show them that the more things change, the more they stay the same. How we treated our veterans then is very different than how we treat them now. So many lack the treatment they need to fully recover from their experiences, physically, mentally or emotionally. These buildings are an example of how veterans should expect to be treated by their government as thanks for their service. Chi!dren learn from experiences as much as, or more than, they do from sitting in classrooms. History is still important, whether certain political elements believe otherwise.

Chadwlck-

Jun 15, 2011 9:19AM

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This is ridiculous. Buildings serve a purpose and then at some point outlive that purpose. Not to say there aren't some buftdings that should be saved but saving every building that has any historical significance is ridiculous.

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Jun 15, 2011 9:20AM

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TheHolyOne: I believe the value of knowing our history and understanding its consequences cannot be emphasized too much. I believe that if the facts surrounding this property are accurate that it deserves, at the very least, an evaluation to determine if It can be restored and if there is potential for future uses (such as using the chapel for weddings etc .. ).

Apparently you do not share the same value that I or others place on historically significant places. That Is your opinion as misguided as I believe It is.

Zeta1980-

Jun 15, 2011 9:22AM

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Truly a shame to see these buildings falling apart at a rapid pace. Living dose to Woods, I have fallen in love

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with these bu!dings and the history that inside them. Even with the endangered status given to them, I am afraid that we will one day see the wrecking ball and Milwaukee lose another important piece of history!

sysint-

Jun 15, 2011 9:35AM

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"Buildings serve a purpose and then at some point outlive that purpose. Not to say there aren't some buildings that should be saved but saving every building that has any historical significance is ridiculous."

Actually, not the case. For many reasons it is better for LEED, landfills, and general conservation to renovate a building rather than level it.

psydcars-

Jun 15, 2011 9:49AM

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symbolic of how we treat our veterans.

TheHolyOne -

Jun 15, 2011 9:52AM

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Cleatmarks writes: ''TheHolyOne: I believe the value of knowing our history and understanding its consequences cannot be emphasized too much"

Obviously, these buildings do not reach anything. As for a wedding chapel, or any other hair-brained ideas, the buildings have out-lived their usefulness and the prove is they are empty and falling apart. Preserving history and preserving buildings aren't always the same thing.

Frankllnwasright-

Jun 15, 2.011 9:53AM

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We may want to not only save the building but remember the war and those who fought and what they fought for. Far to many are still fighting that war.

MKE fan-

Jun 15, 2011 9:56AM

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good story - thanks MLM

mlkconserv -

Jun 15, 2.011 9:58AM

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Here's a shovel ready job. Instead of tearing up our streets to widen the left turn lanes, or to cobblestone crosswalks, why didn't/don't we use "our" stimulus money to preserve projects like this? As stated in the article, there would be practical uses for the buildings. Weddings in the chapel, housing In building No.2., and even the performing arts would be served in Ward Theater. I encourage everyone to visit the grounds and feel the history. Right now there are info placards outside many of the buildings giving a brief Insight of their history and significance.

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Jun 15, 201110:04 AM

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TheHolyOne has a penchant for being on the wrong side of an argument.

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Thursday, May 19, 2011 (11:00 a.m.)

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The Joint Committee on Finance will meet in Executive Session on the 2011-13 biennial budget on Thursday, May 19, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. The meeting will be held in Room 412 East, State Capitol. The Executive Session will be held on the budgets of the following agencies:

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o A consensus has yet to emerge from the legislators on how to whether to eliminate the conversion fee and the PACE program or allow them to take effect In the future

Biomass Plant Proposal in Rothschlld o Last Friday, the commission approved the We EnergiesiDomtar Paper Biomass Plant

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We are continuing to build stakeholder support for the school report card proposal

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Lost In the sbhool ChQice Maze fNew York Times) On the last day in March, when most eighth graders In New Yor]S. City learned where they would be going to high school in the fall, Radcliffe Saddler watched the majority of his classmates rlp open thin envelopes and celebrate.


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"If Governor Walker didn't exist, the school districts in the state of LNiscons/n are sfi/1 on the road toward fiscal bankmptcy," said Tom Beebe, executive director of the LNisconsin Alliance tor Excellent Schools, a coalition of about 150 school districts, teachers unions and parent and student groups. "It has nothing to do with the governors budget. The cuts they're making are based on the system they have."

Evers maintains that a more eqw1able funding stream over the last two decades could have resulted In less drastic increases In education spending. Rossmiller believes the removal of collective bargaining will help school districts find efficiencies previously blocked by teacher contracts.

Fond du lac Regorter. Staff changes coming In Fond du lac schools

Nault said by replacing the retirees with new hires, the district should save about $800,000.

The Fond duLac School District employs 800 staff members, including teachers and support staff.

The veterans board reorganization bill wlll be voted on Thursday and on the floor next week.

§en. Hom~er. Votes to exempt veterans homes from bed tax

§reen Bay Press Gazette. Editorial: Specialized veterans court in Northeastern Wisconsin could benefit all

"You give them some chances, some opportunfties," he said. "They have to work with a mentor they're hooked up with, and the mentor goes through training, so it's really quite an operation. But at the same time .. you're rea/fy helping your veterans and helping them fit back into society."

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The committee is working with local law enforcement to determine how many veterans might be served by a specialty court, Kelley said Thursday. Depending on numbers and other factors, the court could serve a larger area within \Nisconsfn's 8th judicial district. If could be up and running within a matter of months.

• John Scocos. Former Sec. of Veterans Affairs scores court win for vets

ul am pleased on behalf of a/f veterans that this case will be going forward," Mr. Scocos stated after the hearing. ~All veterans- including those veterans who work tor the State of L.1/lscons/n- desetve the protections of state and federal law. This decision Is an important step toward ensuring that veterans In Wisconsin get the protections that they have earned through their service to the United States."

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• Milwaukee Journal Sentin!'a. Gun blU triggers applause, dismay

The LNisconsln Professional Police Association was neutral on past concealed-carry proposals, said Executive Director Jim Palmer, because of different views among rural and urban officers. "Our group is likely to revisit our stance," he said. Since the no-petmit proposal made the news, "We've been overwhelmed with members opposing that. It just seems absurd."

In INiscons/n, one of only two stales (with Illinois) that currently ban any concealed weapons, If may indeed strfke many as a radical idea.

But backers say no-slrlf!gs-attached concealed carry is a/ready the law In four states and has been proposed in about a dozen more that have had permit systems In place.

• The concealed carry public hearings begin this Thursday.

• We met with the A.G.'s office about the creation of a statewide criminal justice coordinating counciL They are on board and we are currently ironing out the details with Corrections. When aH parties are on board It wm be presented to the Governor and released via EO if he approves.

lnteroovernmental:

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Corrections:

• Early release will be voted on in Assembly and Senate committees this week.

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• Wisconsin State Journal. As voter 10 bill heads toward passage, the only certainty is a high price tag

Indiana passed 1ls law rn 2005. Democrats feared the measure, which cost the state $10 million to put In place, would suppress turnout among certain groups.

R/ sll/1 wony about the disabled, the poor and the homeless and whether their votes are being suppressed," said Luis Fuentes-Rohwer, Indiana University law professor and voting nghts experl. RBut so far no one has been able to prove disenfranchisement."

Fuentes-Rohwer said Indiana's law hasn1 been around long enough for researchers to paint an accurate picture of the law's effect. The closest seems to be a 2009 study conducted by Michael Ptlfs, a taw professor with Indiana University-Indianapolis. Pitts' study concluded that of the 2.8 million Indiana voters in thG 2008 election, 1, 039 arrived at the polls without a valid ID and were forced to cast a provisional ballot. In the end, only 137 of those voters returned with a valid 10 and had their votes counted.

AB 7 (Voter 10) was passed out of JFC today with a final vote of 12-2-2 {Rep. Grigsby and Sen. Taylor were not in attendance). A substitute amendment {LRBs0100!1} to the previous substitute (ASA 1) passed 12-2-2 as welL There was also one other amendment which moves the final clay someone can request an absentee ba!!ot in person from the Monday before the election to the Friday before the election. This passed 12-2-2. The main concerns from opponents were 1) The cost of the bill and 2) Possible voter dfsenfranchisement. There was a sma!! recess taken when three protesters decided to try and take over the meeting. They were immediately shouted down by Senator Jauch and four people (a cameraman being the fourth) were removed from the room.

Moving the September primary to August was removed from thls legislation and wlH be introduced as separate legislation.

Changes in the amendment to the substitute amendment:

1.Student ID cards Wlll no longer be required to show the student's address. A student must get a new 10 card every two years if they plan to use It to vote.

2. The time period for In-person absentee voting now begins on the third Monday preceding an election

3. The voter registration form must contain a statement that the falsification of Information on the form is a Class I Felony

4. One will not have to present a photo ID when registering. A photo ID will now only be needed when voting.

5. The residency requirement w!!i be 28 days before the election.

6. The word "managers" at nursing homes who witness absentee votes are substituted with "authorized representative.~

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From: Polzin, Cindy M- GOV

Sent: Friday, May 06, 2011 2:51 PM

To: Hogan, Pat- DOA; Fadness, Joseph F - GOV

Subject: RE: Contact Information

I'tn assuming this is for an invite for the EAA visit?

From: Hogan, Pat - DOA Sent: Friday, May 06, 2011 2:13PM To: Fadness, Joseph F - GOV; Polzin, Cindy M - GOV Subject: Contact Information

Waylon wanted me to forward the following information your way:

Winnebago County Executive: Mark Harris (920) 232-3450

Mayor Paul Esslinger (920) 236-5000

I'm not sure about CEX Harris, but I know Mayor Esslinger was publicly supporting Act 10.

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Councilors voted 5-1 to approve the resolution. Mayor Paul Esslinger cast the lone opposing

vote, saying the collective bargaining format is not sustainable and needs to change as part of

an effort to resolve a $3.6 billion budget deficit.

"This whole idea of negotiating is silly. It's not negotiating. Had we done this years ago, paying

more into those funds (pension and health insurance premiums), none of you would be here

tonight," Esslinger said to a council chambers packed to near-capacity. "I'm not saying this

plan is a perfect one. 'Alii know is it will help us resolve the situation we're in right now."

Patrick Hogan Office of Governor Scott Walker Policy Assistant (608) 266-1212 [email protected]

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From: Sent:

Kitzman, Nick- GOV [[email protected]] Monday, May 02, 2011 2:23 PM

To: Culotta, Jason- GOV; Yahn, Nate- DOA; Hogan, Pat- DOA; Hurlburt, Waylon- GOV; Kikkert, Becky- DOA; Brickman, Michael - DOA; Liedl, Kimberly- GOV; Roetker, PatrickDOA; Himebauch, Casey- GOV

Subject: FW: Co-Sponsorship of LRB-1934/1 Collective Bargaining protected under State Constitution.

Attachments: 11-19341.pdf

From: Bruce, Cory[SMTP:[email protected]!SCONSIN.GOV] Sent: Monday, May 02, 2011 2:22:34 PM To: Kitzman, Nick- GOV Subject: FW: Co-Sponsorship of LRB-1934/1 Collective Bargaining protected under Stale Constitution. Auto forwarded by a Rule

From: Sen.Carpenter Sent: Monday, May 02, 2011 2:21 PM To: *Legislative All Senate; *Legislative All Assembly Subject: Co-Sponsorship of LRB-1934/1 Collective Bargaining protected under State Constitution.

CO-SPONSOR MEMORANDUM

To: All Legislators

From: Senator Tim Carpenter

Re: Co-Sponsorship of LRB-1934/1 Collective Bargaining to be Protected under State Constitution.

Deadline: Friday, May 13, 2011, 12:00 Noon

I propose to amend our State Constitution to guarantee that public employees may collectively bargain.

The recent passage of a bill that effectively eliminates collective bargaining for most public employees has put Wisconsinites through a traumatic period of our history. The bill is currently being litigated in the courts, and its passage has even fomented unprecedented attempts to recall elected officials.

The people of Wisconsin should not have to wonder each time there is a change in the majority parties in our government, whether the ability to collectively bargain will likewise change.

Putting this into Wisconsin's Constitution will resolve this uncertainty.

A copy of the proposed Senate Joint Resolution is attached. If you would like to cosponsor this SJR, please contact the office of Senator Carpenter by return email or telephone 6-8535 by Friday, May

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13, 2011 by 12:00 Noon .

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Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau EXPLANATION OF PROPOSAL

This proposed constitutional amendment, proposed to the 2011 legislature on first consideration, grants a right to public employees to collectively bargain on the subjects of wages, hours, and working conditions.


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~hth~ nf ~iscnnsin 2011 - 2012 LEGISLATURE

LRB-1934/2 SRM:kjf:ph

2011 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION

1 To create section 14 of article XIII of the constitution; relating to: collective

2 bargaining by employees (first consideration).

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

EXPLANATION OF PROPOSAL This proposed constitutional amendment, proposed to the 2011 legislature on

first consideration, grants a right to employees to collectively bargain on the subjects of wages, hours, and working conditions.


3 Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That:

4 SECTION 1. Section 14 of article XIII of the constitution is created to read:

5 [Article XIII] Section 14. Employees shall have the right to collectively bargain

6 on the subjects of wages, hours, and working conditions.

7 SECTION 2. Numbering of new provisions. If another constitutional

8 amendment ratified by the people creates the number of any provision created in this

9 joint resolution, the chief of the legislative reference bureau shall determine the

2011 - 2012 Legislature -2- LRB-1934/2 SRM:kjf:ph

SECTION 2

1 sequencing and the numbering of the provisions whose numbers conflict and adjust

2 .any cross-references thereto.

3 Be it further resolved, That this proposed amendment be referred to the

4 legislature to be chosen at the next general election and that it be published for three

5 months previous to the time of holding such election.

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From: Murray, Ryan M- GOV

Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2011 7:44AM


Subject: Daily Policy and Legislative Briefing

Legislative Affairs Team Legislative Contacts:

• Talked to Representative LeMahieu's Office about a technical change to a bill that would increase the penalties for daycare providers who sexually assault children.

• Representative Suder will be holding a press conference tomorrow regarding his bill to repeal early release.

• A bill that would permit concealed carry (includes licensing system) was circulated for cosponsorship by Representative Mursau. A bill that that would permit constitutional cany (individual does not need a license) was circulated for co-sponsorship by Senator Galloway.

• Representative Jorgensen called about a letter he sent last week. Department of Corrections has sent a response.

Thursday's Committees Date Time Room Bill 225

A. Utilities Exec 5/5/2011 9:30 NW SS AB 14- telecommunications

JFC Bill Exec 5/5/2011 10:00 412E AB 92- eliminate the cap on Choice AB 94- technical changes to Choice

A. Veterans Exec 5/5/2011 10:00 330SW AB 96- composition of the Vets Boan

S. Natural Resources Hearing and Exec 5/5/2011 10:00 300SE

(Exec) SB 59- piers (Exec) SB 52- fish culling (Exec) SB 72- bear hunting (Hearing) SB 75- deer hunt

Jt. Public Safety and Corrections Hearing 5/4/2011 11:00 411 s

AB 86/ SB 57- early release

Economic Development Commerce

• International Trade o International trade directors from around the world will be visiting Wisconsin from May

9-13 o Each day will be in a different area in the state

• Venture Capital

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o Announcement set for tomon·ow morning o Put together talking points for the announcement for the participants included and also put

together a btief PowerPoint, briefly describing the bill, which will be handed out to the

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Media. o Met with Senator Wanggaard and Rep. Stone and Rep. Petryk today on the proposal in

advance of tomorrow's announcement.

DFI • National Mortgage License System (NMLS)

o Call reports for mmigage licensees are now going to be required on a quarterly basis o Sec. Bildsten met with the WMBA to discuss the implementation

PSC • New and Emerging Technologies Improvement Act of2008

o Information collection mandated by the FCC from the PSC o PSC sent letter in April complying with FCC request

• Manitoba Hydro expressed concerns on the WPS Hydrocap Bill.


o Updated schedule for visits by the Governor and the Lt. Governor o Dept. of Tourism publically annonnced today the secretmy's and dep. secretmy's visits

around the state

JOBS Hotline • 1 call received

DNR • Spoke with the Council of Great Lakes Governor's executive Committee and approved their Great

Lakes Budget.


o Congressman Ron Kind testified in support ofH.R. 850, Congresswoman Bachman's bill that would deem construction of a four-lane highway bridge consistent with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.

• Zoo Interchange o Contact with WisDOT regarding the prefelTed alternative and potential announcement.

• Contact with Sen. Moulton to update him on concems expressed from local officials and businesses in Chippewa County regarding weight limits on local roads.

NGA HHS Committee HHS Weekly Meeting:


1. HealthCare Exchanges Topic: Speaker ideas will be collected from committee members and sent to leadership for consideration. The topic and speaker must be decided by the end of May to be in the pre-agenda draft released to all governors and stakeholders the first week of June.

2. Oregon Global Waiver: Oregon and Washington are teaming up to ask CMS for flexibilities relating to managed care populations. They hope to have federal permission by the fall with implementation between Feb. and April of2012.

3. Update on Medicaid Task Force: HHS Committee members were briefed by NGA on the task force and what they see in the future. NGA staff has come to the conclusion that this will be a lost cause and it will end with no letters being sent to HHS/CMS or Congress.

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NGA Center for Best Practices: 1. Held a conference call with other governors' health care staff and the NGA Center for Best Practices on health care challenges each state is facing, discussed the upcoming summer policy institute for all governors' human services advisors. Discussed topic choices.

DHS Meeting with Rep. Marldein: Medicaid Director Brett Davis presented a Medicaid 101 discussion with Rep. Marklein. Discussed health care funding, IM centralization, health care benefits for illegal immigrants.

-OCI Meeting with Rep. Strachota and OCI: OCI discussed the possible Assembly Insurance Committee bill relating to technical corrections. Rep. Strachota asked about health care exchanges and whether a model was being created. Constituents have contacted her with concems about the current DHS exchange website. Strachota indicated that it should be taken down and replaced with an "under-construction" notice.

Meeting with Rep. Kesten and OCI: Kestel! has concerns regarding personal financial literacy. He believes that bigh school students should not just be taught about checking and savings accounts, but that they should be taught about health, life, and auto insurance as well. He also has concerns with health insurance policy changes and stated that senior citizens need to be educated about their choices. Many senior citizens have had the same agent for many years and do not realize the potential savings they may be missing.

Education: • SB 28 (composition of the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System) was passed

out of the Senate Higher Ed Committee by a vote of 6-1 (Holperin only no vote) • Continued talks with stakeholders on school report cards. All groups have shown interest so far.

Education News: On Cam nus: Lovell will earn $330,203 as next UW-Milwaukee chancellor (f!'jsconsin State Journal! Michael Lovell will earn an annual salary of$330,203 as the next chancellor ofUW-Milwaukee. The UW Board of Regents confirmed his appointment at a special meeting Tuesday and set his salary.

Justice and Local Goveruments Team Local Govemment:

• Appleton Post Crescent. Kaukauna teachers union leader dismayed with layoffs

The measure requires most public employees at all levels of government to contribute 5.8 percent of their salaries toward retirement and pay at least 12.6 percent of their health insurance premiums.

Board president Todd Arnoldussen said the layoffs could be reversed if the legislation withstands the legal dispute and takes effect, saving the district hundreds of thousands of dollars.

"The Board of Education wants to make it very clear that if the (collective bargaining legislation) becomes law, there will be many staff recalls, as well as a significant reduction in the proposed (maximum) tax levy," Arnoldussen wrote in a statement.

• Racine Journal Times. RUSD has plan to avoid $478,000 cost for sick-out

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RACINE- A new Racine Unified plan announced Tuesday aims to reduce the cost of making up school time lost during a one-day teacher sick-out from an estimated $478,000 to zero.

The new proposal would make up time by extending school days, instead of adding an extra day at the end of the year. The plan will go before the School Board for approval Wednesday.

The district's previous plan, approved by the School Board in April, made up the sick-out time by extending the school year by one day,jrom June 10 to June 13. The extension was slated to cost an extra $478,000 in staffing costs because employees would be paid to work the additional day and were already paid for work during the sick-out.

Justice:

• Marinette County DA Brey: Letter to DOA Sec. Huebsch

Veterans:

• The Assembly plans to exec. Petersen's veterans board reorganization next week. There is expected one omnibus amendment to make technical tweaks to ensure the secretary has control of the agency and the board terms are 4 years, not 3. It is also expected to be on the floor of the Assembly the week of May 9.

Concealed Carry:

• Senator Galloway and Representative Mursau have introduced two versions of concealed carry. One requires licensure and the other does not.

• Rep. Mursau!Sen. Galloway. Propose concealed carry legislation. LRB 2033. LRB 2007

Voter ID:

• _Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Photo ID bill advances in Capitol

Republicans who control the Legislature plan to pass the measure as early as next week. GOP Gov. Scott Walker supports requiring photo ID to vote.

To make its IDs compliant with the requirements of the Assembly bill, the University of WisconsinMadison would have to put addresses on them. UW officials are reluctant to do that because the IDs include magnetic strips that open doors to dorm rooms, and students would be at risk of break-ins if they lost them.

• Racine Journal Times. Editorial: Let's mal'e voters think

Straight-party voting has spawned a kind of laziness that needs to be addressed.

While the pros and cons of Wisconsin's newest voter identification bill will once again stir up forcefUl debate, one provision so far has seemed to unite people. An amendment to Assembly Bill 7 would wipe out the shortcut of filling in a party's name and skipping the individual races in the fall general election.

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!&gislative Affairs Team Legislative Contacts:

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

A. Education Hearing and Possible Exec

A. Elections and Campaign Refonn Exec

A. Energy and Utilities Hearing

S. Labor, Public Safety, and Urban Affairs Hearing and Exec

S. Transportation and Elections Hearing and Exec

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

Commerce

5/3/2011

5/312011

5/312011

5/3/2011

513/2011

5/3/2011

Dairy Manufacturing Tax Credit

10:00 GAR

10:00 328 NW

10:00 225 NW

10:30 330 sw

11:00 400 SE

12:30 201 SE

(Hearing) AB 110- creating the Special Needs Scholarship Program for disabled pupils, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. Litjens

{Possible Exec) AB 71- revocation for immoral conduct of a license issued by the Department of Public Instruction Kestel!

AB 7- voter ID

AB 114- eligibility of hydroelectric resources under the renewable portfolio standard SS AB 14- telecom bill

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

{Hearing) SB 41- agreements related to motor

Stone

Klenke Honadel

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carrier liability Lazich

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

{Exec) SB 26- Stillwater Bridge bonding Harsdorf

(Hearing) SB 42- mandatory reporting of child abuse or neglect by school board staff

(Hearing) SB 54- certain controlled substances and providing a penalty

(Hearing) SB 74- eliminating substitution of judges In criminal matters (Hearing) SB 81- eligibility of hydroelectric resources under the renewable portfolio standard.

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

Wanggaard

Harsdorf

Zipperer

La see

Lazich xxxxxxxxx

Economic Dev~t and Regulatorv Reform Team

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

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


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

o Sec. Gottlieb sent a letter to Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, Senator John D. Rockefeller IV and Representative John Mica asking them to consider modifications to federal limits on truck weight.

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

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

8/2/2011

QAIC£ • Indemnity

o Two herds have recently been impacted by tuberculosis brought in by livestock from states with limited testing. o The state's indemnity law has not been updated in 20 years to reflect the larger herds and increased average value of livestock o Consequently, a budget motion may be introduced to help the state meet the costs of quarantining and culling sick Uvestock.

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

DNR • Wetlands Mitigation

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

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

• Council on Recycling o Has a meeting tomorrow morning to discuss recy~ling options. o Policy staff Will attend.

Wisconsin Public Service o Filed a request for new electric and natural gas rates with the PSG

1. 3.5% increase in electric rates and 0.3% increase in natural gas rates

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

JOBS Hotline 1 call received

Education and Health Care Team

Education News: Time off uncertain.MlWjsconsin teachers end fall convention (Milwaukee Journal Sentinefl Cancel that four~day weekend at the end of October, Wisconsin students.

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

.l)WM g~tting results in charter school world <Mihvaukee Joumal Sentinel} "Based on three years of student achievement growth, charter school students outperformed MPS students in reading and mathematics after controlling for baseline achievement and other student characteristics/' the researchers concluded. "We sec a clear pattern of positive charter school effects growing over time."

Bill would give disabled students vouchers for private schools /Milwaukee Joumal Sentinel) Wisconsin lawmakers have introduced a bill that would allow students with disabilities living anywhere in the state to attend private schools at ta"{paycrs' expense. Legislators based the Special Needs Scholarship Program on a decades~old initiative in Florida that provides state money ranging from $5,000 to $21,000 each for more than20,000 students with disabilities to attend public or private schools of their choice. Wisconsin schools would have to agree to accept the scholarships.

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

Pyramid llcalthcarc Solutions (PHS), Clearwater, FL: Filed notice of contract termination with Frocdtert Hospital, 9200 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, and Community Memorial Hospital, W180 N8085 Town Hall Road, Menomonee Falls. Pyramid Healthcare Solutions provided 111 workers to Frocdtert Health, and 7 workers to Community Memorial. Froedtcrt Health infom1ed Pyramid of its plans to terminate the contract, in-source the services starting July 1, 2011, and in the interim, extend job offers to all but three of the workers. Pyramid said it also will provide affected workers offers to remain with Pyramid and work elsewhere, and that as a result, it did not expect job losses to occur, except for the three workers at Froedtert. DWD and its regional partners stand ready to assist affected workers as necessary.

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

Office oflnspector Gencml: DRS is looking into the creation of an office within the department. The office would employee 75~100 employees with the purpose of finding fraud within contracts, vendor audits, training systems for IM and ADRC


Local Government:

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

Effective July 1, 2011, LUHSEA members will be responsible/or one~half of the total colJtribulion to the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), with the district picking up the other half Had the provision been in effect this year, teachers would have contributed about 5.8 percent of their salGIJ' to the WRS.

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While 1m ion members do not currently contribllle to group health insurance premiums, under the contract extension they would be required to pay 10 percent of the group health insurance premitans.

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

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

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

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

"That insurance deal is a big deal."

Under the extension, the board also reserves the right to switch to a new health insurance carrier with comparable benefits if renewal/or I he current health planp1·ovider is not favorable.

Effective July 1, the board would retain the right to lay off staff based on teaching pe1jormance and quality instead of seniority.

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

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

Cullen Wenvie, the governor's press secretm)•, said the health insurance provision would save state government about 4.2 percent of total payroll costs.

The govemor used that estimate to calculate potential savings at the local level. "1n our projections ojsawi1gs on health care (for cowttie.<> and municipalities}, we projected that to be 4.2 percent of total payroll, which may not necessarily be 12.6 percent (of premiums)," Wenl'ie conceded.

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

Others already require their employees to cover more than12.6 percent of insurance premiums, sometimes as much as 15 percent- hence the wide discrepancy between Walker's projections and local government estimates.

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

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

For example, AFSCME employees in the city of Manitowoc earlier agreed to modi}j> their existing contracts to include increased health insurance premium and pension contributions, similar to the changes Gov. Scott Walker is seeking statewide in the budget repair bill. Teamsters Local 662, however, refused to vote on a contract modification. The result is that16 of the city's Public Works employees will lose their jobs, beginning today.

The tale is similar at the county level, where 17 Highway Department employees were laid off April15. The county sought concessions from four AFSCME locals in e>.1ending e.\pired conh·acts through Dec. 31. The county's approach was all-m·-nothing- all four locals were asked to sign on or the entire deal ·would be a bust.

Predictably, AFSCME officials balked and said the county's approach was too restrictive. The Sheriff's Department rejected the offer outright, while two other units accepted portions and rejected others. 1ronically, the Highway Department local accepted the county's terms in their entirety.

For that, 17 of it~· members are without jobs today.

• kffurs_illlJ&unty Daily Union. WUSD to rebid staff insurance

WHITEWATER- The Whitewater Unified School District School Board has decided to leave tlw Wisconsin Educatton Association inswunce program and go with an "eJ.perience-mted" insurance pool.

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

"We will no longer be part of the large pool," he said "Right now, our rates are set based on the average of the pool, on evel)•one's experience. We could be subsidizing that pool, or benefitingfiwu that large group. What we are going to be doing is experience-rated, meaning that it will be based on our own histol)', ow· own eJ.perience."

Justice:

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

Veterans:

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

• Marshfield News Herald. Groups spar over veterans bill

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"The WDVA has been the poster child for a dysfimctfonal government agency," said AI Labelle, a Marshfield resident and judge advocate for the Disabled Ame1ican Veterans' Wisconsin unil. ''It has been incompetent and nonresponsive.

"We really need this legislation to help fix what's wrong at the leadership level at WDVA, "Labelle said. "In the future with this legislation, when majm· problems occur, responsibility ·will reside solely with the WD VA secret my and the govern OJ: "

Social Issues:

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

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

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l&gislative Affairs Team Legislative Update

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

Wednesday's Committees A. Rural Economic Development and Rural Affairs Hearing

A. Forestry

S. Insurance and Housing Hearing

A. Homeland Security and State Affairs Hearing

S. State and Federal Relations and Information Technology Hearing

S. Agriculture, Forestry and Higher Education Exec

Date

5/4/2011

5/4/2011

5/4/2011

5/4/2011

5/4/2011

5/4/2011

Time Room

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10:00 400 NE

10:00 411 s

11:00 300 NE

11:00 330 sw

1:00 201 SE

Bill

AB 59- semiannual meetings of small wi cooperative wholesalers. Cooperative Extension's Candid Assess Rural Economic Development in Wiscon

CR 11-001- import of plants to prevent c

SB 18- requiring political subdivisions to health insurance premiums for survivors enforcement officer who dies, or has die line of duty.

AB 63- closing hours for certain alcohol I retailers.

SS SB 13- telecommunications bill

Alberta Darling as member of College S; Program Board Executive Appointments to Veterinary E: Board SB 28- composition of the Board of Regt

Economic Development and R~ulatory Reform Team

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

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

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DNR • Reform Package

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

• Piers, DNR permitting, modeling requirements for air permits, and other smaller components are in the draft

• Additional drafting is needed following this meeting to clarify a range of points • Wetland mitigation and air constmction and operating permits for minor sources were·

excluded fi"om the draft and will need to be considered separately • Recycling

o The Council on Recycling met today to talk about DNR's recycling proposals. o They supp01t per capita distribution of grant funds. o They suppmt consolidation, but want to look into other options for incentives and don't think

DNR's 25,000 person threshold is good. o Staff sat in on a meeting between DNR and a group of recycling stakeholders.

• They like per capita distribution as well. • Had administrative recommendations for DNR and also had problems with the way the

incentives would work.

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

SWlB supported.

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

Health Care and Education Team -

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

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

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

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

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hold another round of meetings tomorrow on the report card proposal.

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

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

Education News Proposed l\1PS budg!)t cuts almost 1.000 full-time nositions (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)_ Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Gregory Thornton's proposed 2012 fiscal year budget is 13.5% smaller than last year's adopted budget and reduces district staffing by about 989 full-time equivalent positions, according to documents released late Monday. In what he calls "one of most challenging budgets that has been issued by a Milwaukee Public Schools superintendent," Thornton says cuts next year include $81.6 million as a result of the state revenue cuts.

UW's faculty senate votes in favor ofUW System snlit (Wisconsin State Joul'llall UW -Madison's faculty senate voted Monday to support public authority status for the university, a controversial budget proposal that would split the flagship university fi·orn the rest of the University of Wisconsin System.


Local Government:

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

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

After opening the bids, he said the monthly family premium proposed by WEA Trust was about $1,630, while Dean's bid called for a monthly family premium ofjust under $1,400.

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

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

• Allpleton Post Crescent. Kaukauna board OKs budget moves

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

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

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

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

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

"We wouldn't strike an agreement like this if it wasn't/or the climate we're in right now," City Manager Greg Buckley said.

Beginning in 2013, employees also will contribute 12.5 percent to their medical insurance, an increase from the current I 0 percent. "Equally significant, this agreement would provide the city a greater flexibility," Buckley said. "Basically, the city could change the carrier and the plan design and benefits for its health insurance program."

• .Walworth Couni;)' __ Today. Delavan-Darien school officials now expect only one layoff

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

In Februmy, the district sent out preliminmy notices of non-renewal for layoff to 41 teachers in anticipation ofpotentialfonding reductions from state and federal sources.

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

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

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

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

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

From the article:

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

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

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

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Intergovernmental News:

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

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

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

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

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

"The collective bargaining system that we have rewards average, "said state Sen. Kerry Roberts, RSpringfield. "Collective bargaining agreements underpay outstanding teachers and overpay underpe1jorming ... 1 want to vote for the outstanding teachers in Tennessee. "

Justice:

• Janesville Gazette. District attorney's office faces cuts

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

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

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

VoteriD:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

Education Team

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

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

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

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


Local Government:

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

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

• Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter. Public works employees face layoffs

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

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

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

Beth Kirchman, Teamsters business representative, said the city's offer included the benefits changes included in

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the AFSCME side agreement. "But they and other bargaining units had wage increases in 2010," she said, noting the city's proposal did not include any retroactive wage adjustment for last year.

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

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

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

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

• Janesville Gazette. Janesville City Council takes concerns to lawmakers

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

The operating deficit of $2.7 million is a "significant" budget challenge," Winzenz said. If the council decides not to apply as much of its rainy-day fund, it goes up. If it reduces the amount of money it borrows for street maintenance, it goes up.

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

Justice:

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

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

Veterans:

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

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

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

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

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

Concealed Carry:

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

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

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

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

Corrections:

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

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

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

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

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Legislative Affairs Team Legislative

• Representative Weininger's Office called with questions concerning CCAP and the Democracy Trust Fund.


Commerce

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• Amendment to Dairy Manufacturing Tax Credit budget provision o Rep. AI Ott is offering a budget amendment to change a budget provision that would assist co-ops o Shared the amendment with Commerce to see if it they are supportive

• Transfer to WEDC o Commerce, Budget Office, ETF, and OSER met yesterday on potential issues regarding sick

leave with the transfer to WEDC from Commerce

DNR • Born Free USA

o DNR will draft a response to the group on our trapping policies. • Cooperative Network

o Cooperative Network had concerns about some provisions in our budget concerning grants given to the co-ops.

o DNR staff cleared up the issue, the money is still given and the co-ops have been reassured. • State Trails Council

o Legislation has been introduced to increase this Governor appointed council from 9 to 11 members.

DATCP

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• Recapped the Heilongjiang visit with Lora Klenke from DATCP o DATCP sending a draft letter for Governor to thank Vice Governor Du and Consul General Yang o Due to a name issue, Governor should not use the Chinese business cards developed earlier; will

replace with correct ones for next use o Need to confirm timing of fall trip to China; planning must begin very soon to make the trip work

o PACE o The Rock County Land Conservation Committee sent in a letter outlining some alternatives to

eliminating PACE and the conversion fee. • 3-A Dairy Standards

o DATCP staff is in touch with a company through contact with Rep. Jacque's office. o The company feels that compliance would be too costly for them.

DOT • Sec. Gottlieb met with Rep. Weininger regarding the WisDOT use of consultants, US41/I-43 Interchange

and roundabouts. • Sec. Gottlieb met with Rep. Petrowski regarding federal transit assistance, constitutional amendment and

registration stickers. • Stillwater Bridge

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• Sen. Harsdorf and St. Croix River Crossing Coalition testified in favor. All registered parties did so in favor of the bill.

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• Contact with Representative Bachmann's office. • WisDOT is working with the City of Shullsburg on a potential TEA grant to improve the roadway to

White Hill Cheese. The proposed project would assist in bringing 50 new jobs to Shullsburg.


o Working with Secretary Klett and Dep. Sec. Fantle on finalizing their schedule, and also making sure the target areas of the state of being focused upon with events

Venture Capital • Ryan and Jason met with Tom Still and Mark Bugher to update them on the issue

• JFC

WHEDA

o OFI is tentatively scheduled for next week's hearings, however is not on the schedule for Tuesday, so looking more like Thursday

o Let E. A. Eric Knight know that DFI is expected to be on the docket for next week's hearing

• Modernization of WHEDA Statutes o Sent WHEDA's proposals to LRB drafter


Health Care and Education Team DWD:

• Met with Scott Baumbach and Assistant Attorney Maria Lazar

DHS:

o Maria has indicated a judicial loophole created in bankruptcy law by the 7th circuit court judge. Scott indicated that he spoke with the legal attorneys at DWD. The language change Maria is suggesting would be approved by the department. Currently, our legal council is reviewing Maria's document.

Family Care Audit Released: o State Lawmaker Rep. Kerkman: Insurance executives salaries too high

Education: • Developed a list of options for changes to MPCP

Education News: School districts' health plans cost more than businesses' 111ans (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) School districts in southeastern Wisconsin pay significantly more for health insurance than do private businesses -as much as 76% more- and their employees bear much less of the overall cost, an analysis released Wednesday shows. The relatively small contribution teachers in general make to their insurance coverage drew considerable attention during the superheated debate over Gov. Scott Walker's budget-repair bill and his bid to sharply limit collective bargaining by most government employees.

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker visits Chappell Elementary to promote 'Read to Lead' task force (Green Bav Press Gazette) Gov. Scott Walker visited Chappell Elementary School on Thursday to read to third graders and promote a newly formed state "Read to Lead" task force.

He also planned to meet with school officials to discuss successful reading programs at the school. About 80 percent of Chappell fourth graders who took the Wisconsin Knowledge and Concept Examination in November 2010 could read at a proficient or advanced level.

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The New Badger Partnership will help the UW-Madison get even more money and spend it more effectively. It will help the university show that Scott Walker's budget cuts won't keep it from being one of the best and most accessible universities in the world.

Justice and Local Governments Team Local Government:

• I spoke to Mayor Bauer of the City of Durand who is in Madison for League lobby day. II was just a happy hello and that he supports the Governor.

• Racine Journal Times. Mayors object to spending cuts under budget

Racine Mayor John Dickerl said Wednesday that Walker's budget would cut cities by $136 million, but only about 60 percent of that would be made up through his currently stalled proposal requiring public workers to pay more for their pension and health care benefits.

Walker spokesman Cullen Werwie says the cities' numbers are wrong and they would be able to make up for nearly all the cuts through the collective bargaining savings.

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett specifically faulted Walker's plan to cut recycling aid by 40 percent. He says he's consulting with his city attorney about whether the move is illegal.

• Appleton Post Crescent. Hanna: City faces $1M in cuts

"That's a good thing," Hanna said. "We've asked other governors for tools and I understand what the governor is trying to do. (But) how it is presented and how it plays out on the local level are two different things and that's what we are trying to correct."

• Gov. Scott Walker spokesman Cullen Werwie said the Urban Alliance's projections don't factor in workers in several categories, and reiterated that the savings offered to local governments exceed the cuts. The governor's office also issued memos to cities regarding the budget.

*See a memo from the Walker administration to the city of Milwaukee on the budget: !J!!Q://www.wispolitics.coml1 006/11 0427Walker memo Milwaukee.Jldf *See the memo for Manitowoc: http://www.wispolitics.coml1 006111 0427Walker memo Manitowoc. pdf *See the memo for Appleton: httQ:/Iwww.wispolitics.coml1 0061110427Walker memo Appleton.pdf *See the memo for Racine: http://www. wispolitics.coml1 006111 0427Walker memo Racii1.EU!

Legislator Meetings:

• I spoke to Representative Weininger about CCAP concerns. He also was interested in the cost of improvements at the Green Bay Correctional Facility.

Veterans:

• The Assembly hearing on AB 96 to restructure the board and give secretarial appointment authority to the Governor took place. It went well with DAV, MOPH, VFW, AMVETS, and various others in support with minor changes and the Legion opposed to only gubernatorial appointing authority and term length changes.

• DAV. Supports AB-96 changes to WDVA Board, Secretary with amendments

As DA V's national commander, Marbes met on behalf of DA V with then President Clinton and leaders in the Clinton Administration. "To me, elevating the role of the WDVA Secretary to the cabinet level, just like at the national/eve/, is good for the state veterans agency and good for veterans," said Marbes.

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"I respect the views of those who believe that a Board overseeing WDVA prevents politics from entering into WDVA 's operations. However, that noble goal has simply not ever been the reality," said Marbes. "I also believe six years is too long for Board members' appointments, and I favor a change in term length to something shorter than six years," said Marbes.

Amendments to AB 96 sought by DAV include: requiring the WDVA Secretary to be a veteran; ensuring the WDVA Secretary is the agency head with directing and supervisory roles; and, requiring the veterans organizations consulted by the Governor in AB 96's appointment process to be Wisconsin's largest veterans service organizations, as defined by their total number of Wisconsin members, which are accredited by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

• Military Order of the Purple Heart. AB-96- Good for veterans and needed for essential for oversight of veterans programs at the WDVA

"One frustration the MOPH has had with the Board of Veterans of Affairs is lack of recourse and accountability for Board actions that we feel are not in the best interests of our members", says Bill Hustad, commander of the WI MOPH, 'AB 96 would make the Secretary appointed by the Governor, instead of the Board, thus allowing the MOPH and other veterans groups to express our concerns to the Governor to take action, rather than to the very body that took the action in the first place".

• The Cap@ I Times. Bill would give the governor greater power over the Veterans Affairs Department

The GOP-controlled Legislature, however, did not approve a bill proposed by Walker earlier this year that would have given him broad powers to change administrative rules without oversight by the Legislature.

When asked if Walker would be in favor of the Veterans Affairs proposal, gubernatorial spokesman Cullen Werwie said in a prepared statement only that "we will evaluate the final version of the bill once it gets to the governor's desk."

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Legislative Mfairs Team Legislative Contacts:

• Eric, Cindy, and Ryan attended pre-meetings for tomorrow's JFC Exec. • Representative Kapenga' s Office called regarding state grants for insurance exchanges • Senator Galloway's Office called regarding domestic partnership.

Tommmw's Committee Hearing • Senate Natural Resources

o SB 59- pier registration o SB 62- legalizing fish culling o SB 72- changes to bear hunting licenses

Tomorrow's Committee Exec's • Assembly Education

o AB 37- allowing the City of Milwaukee to sell unused buildings o AB 92- eliminate cap on Choice o AB 94- technical changes to Choice o SB 2- open enrollment

• JFC o Child Abuse and Prevention Board o DCF- Child Support o DCF- Care Facilities o OCI o DOA- Gaming o OSER o DOR- Lottery o OPD (Office of Public Defenders) o Judicial Council o Judicial Commission o Bd. Of Commissioners of Public Lands o DNR o Fox River Navigational Authority o Lower WI State River way Board


Commerce • Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development

o Working with Commerce to put together a list of invitees for the meeting in June • Wisconsin Restaurant Association

o Discussed their proposal regarding streamline sales tax

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o Sent Governor Walker a letter making him aware that Congress will likely consider the passage of the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement, or KORUS FTA

• Venture Capital o Ryan and Jason met with both Finance Co-Chairs, as well as Rep. Suder's staff, to discuss

the issue • Former Vermont Lieutenant Governor Brian Dubie

PNR

o Sent a letter on the topic of an online marketplace using reverse auction technology for state services

• Trapping o We received a letter and info packet from Bom Free USA, an animal welfare group. o They just released a report of an investigation on trapping they perfmmed and want the

Governor's response so they can share it with Wisconsin members. • Greenhouse gas 1·egulation

o We can consider writing a letter to EPA on their GRG regulations. • Secretary Events

PSC

o Secretaty Stepp will be in Prairie du Chien on Thursday to talk about DNR policies. • She will talk to stakeholders in city hall and on the radio.

• Sen. Lasee's office contacted our office on the Rydrocap bill

DOT • Call from Georgia business looking to open green manufacturing facility in Wisconsin. • Milwaukee County Supervisor Johnny L. Thomas sent out release regarding DBE. • NAACP to hold a press conference on Tuesday on minority business contracts with City, county

and State. To request an audit. Highlighting DOT and WHEDA. • Contact with Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin regarding the Vulnerable User Law. • Sec. Gottlieb will be hosting a roundtable on roundabouts in Prairie du Chien on May 13th.

Health Services and Education Team

DHS 1. Marriage(Divorce data will be released this week

a. Data is much the same as 2009 2. FoodShare update

a. The Department is looking to implement either a division or office of the secretaty regarding Waste, Fraud, & Abuse. There will be 60-100 individuals working to find fraud in the FoodShare program. The employees will come from the Medicaid fraud unit.

3. Online Survey for Medicaid is getting a great response 4. DRS will be creating a Twitter account in the near future 5. Coggs Building: Milwaukee County

a. DRS has approved the new contract, but is still waiting on Milwaukee County to approve the contract

6. FamilyCare Audit:

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a. Release date will likely be Wednesday b. Additional department intemal review will commence

Education • We are working to schedule the next Read to Lead meeting and will soon be submitting draft task

force recommendations based on the topics we discussed at the first meeting to the members for review.

• We are continuing to work with stakeholders and legislators on various school choice proposals (both budget and non-budget)

• DPI sent us a framework for its upcoming Wisconsin Student Information System RFI. We are reaching out to a few people to make sure we don't see any red flags. DPI modeled much of the RFI on a system recently developed in Texas; by modeling our system after other states, costs will be significantly less than if we developed our own.

Education News Wis. governor convenes reading task force (API Gov. Scott Walker's reading task force has held its first meeting, where the group focused on a range of philosophical differences in teaching methods and training.

Walker's "Read to Lead" task force met Monday. Its goal is to improve reading proficiency for third graders.

State's public, private education schools resist national review (Mjlwaukee Journal Sentinel) A national effort to review colleges of teacher education is meeting significant resistance from the leaders of Wisconsin's education schools, who have said they will not voluntarily participate in the survey by the National Council on Teacher Quality and US. News and World Report.

Chalkboard: Important voice missing in blue ribbon reading discussion (Cap Times) " .. as far as I could tell from the portions of to day's conversation that I saw online, there wasn't representation from the education schools at the table in the Governor's conference room. In the future, it would be useful to hear from people like the UW's Julie Underwood, dean of the School of Education, or li'om researchers who are studying the remarkably complex business of learning to read."

J,ii,Wls co-sponsoring_giving_jjchool choice scholarships to students with special needs (Oshkosh Northwestern) A bipartisan bill circulating in the Wisconsin Legislature would provide state-funded scholarships for students with special needs to attend any private or public school of their choice.

Teaching reforms get lost in state budget tumult (Milwaukee Joumal Sentinel) Early in Febmary, leaders of the state's largest teachers w1ion took what was for them a major stependorsing a series of reforms they had previously resisted, including pe1formance pay, dividing up Milwaukee Public Schools and tying teacher evaluations to student test scores.

Health Care News Fraud taints state's FoodShare prograll! (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

Medical Waste Firm Locating Plant in Yorkville (Ihe Janesville Gazette) "An Australian company that makes containers for needles and medical waste is opening a processing

plant in Racine CoWlty. The plant will employ about 20 by late JW1e and eventually up to 55."

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"Today Senators Hansen, Wirch, Halperin, Lassa, and Carpenter announced that they will be introducing legislation to protect SeniorCare, a program that provides prescriptions to 90,000 seniors in Wisconsin" http://thewheelerreport.com/releases/Aprilll/0422/0422sendems.pdf


Local Govermnent:

• Janesville Gazette. Janesville teachers pledge money in fundraiser to save staff, programs

Kortyna, who teaches fifth grade at Jackson Elementary School, agreed to pledge 1.5 percent of her weekly salary--an amount equal to the pay raise she's expecting next year-to support "Save Janesville Schools," a community jimdraiser aimed at retaining employees and programs in the Janesville School District.

Save Janesville Schools, which is made up of teachers, residents and school administrators, is trying to raise as much as $6 million over the next two years to help the district retain employees and school programs in the face a $13.4 million shortfall in next year's budget. The shortfall could spell layoffs of more than 100 teachers, officials said.

• Ap_JJ.leton Post Crescent. Hanna heads to Madison to weigh in on state budget

"It's not as simple as it is being portrayed," said Hanna of how Republican lawmakers suggest the infusion of employee contributions will offset the impending cuts in the budget plan. "I understand the concept of giving us more tools. It's something that mayors have been asking for fi·om other governors in the past. I appreciate the effort to fill our toolbox, but the tools that are being presented in the cuts don't add up."

Appleton's cuts come to about $1.9 million under the governor's budget, while its projected surplus with the pension contributions nearly totals $800,000. The net effect is a $1 million loss for the city, according to an analysis by Lisa Remiker, the city's finance director.

• I spoke to Chairman Gehrke ofthe Town of Lisbon about shared revenue cuts. He was concerned, but I told him JFC would likely replace some of the aid reductions.

• I spoke to Diarme Robe1tson from the Village of Thiensville about aid reductions. She is most concerned about police and fire cmve out. I told her the legislature was likely to take that out.

• I spoke to Tom Bice from the from the Trempealeau Connty Board who called asking for advice about how to stop arbitration from taking place in order to stop a collective bargaining contract from going through. I spoke to legal and we can't give legal advice. I told him to talk to WCA. He also asked about the status of Act 10 in court. I told him we have no control over that and it will likely have to be decided by the Supreme Court to put this issue to bed.

• As a follow up to the Meeting between the Mayor of Arcadia and the Governor, we are continuing to push for a decision from DNR to redirect a creek near Ashley Furniture. As soon as the DNR approves permitting other agencies can begin to explore funding options for the project to include FEMA.

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Emergency Management:

• Wausau Daily Herald. No federal aid for Wisconsin areas hit by tornadoes

Bill Burgener, chairman of the Town Board, said he was "very disappointed" by the ruling, though most of the people he knows in town did have insurance. "We're focused on what the future holds, how we can help," he said. ''We've been told there is some state money that can help, but it's all being pulled together."

• ~tevens Point Journal. Pmiage County to get no federal funds for flood damage

Local officials were hopeful that the state would declare the recent tornadoes and the flooding as one large disaster, which possibly could have increased the total, but the state is considering them two separate events.

"The municipalities ·will be left on their own to cover these road costs because of the state decision," Portage County Executive Patty Dreier said. "It further challenges them from a fiscal standpoint."

Justice:

We had WEM call Patty Dreier and her county emergency manager to make sure they know these are FEMA guidelines and any state program that they qualify for is independent of declaring a state of emergency.

• WDAA. OSER lacks authority to impose layoffs of Assistant District Attorneys. Letter from DOA Sec. Huebsch.

The WDAA believes OSER cannot layoff ADA's. This information is known by OSER and we have not heard what the response will be.

• The_ Badger Herald. State Assembly members weigh bill banning synthetic marijuana

Assembly Justice Committee co-chair Rep. Garey Bies, R-Sister Bay, authored the synthetic drug bill that would list synthetic weed- also known as K2, spice, pure ivmy and legal bud- as a Schedule I controlled substance. The listing would prohibit the sale, manufacture, delivery and possession of synthetic marijuana in the state of Wisconsin.

Testifying before the committee, Bies said side effects of the drug include heart palpitations, loss of coordination and rashes.

• Appleton Post Crescent. Gov. Walker's budget plans put legal aid to poor, elderly at risk

The agency receives a variety of fimds ji·om the state and federal government as well as private sources, so Walker's proposed cut wouldn't be fatal, Lynn said. It receives about $1.3 million a year from the fee, which represents about 20 percent of its operating budget, he said

The cut likely would mean layoffs, Lynn said. The cut probably would eliminate legal services for more than 3,500 clients a year, including about 2,000 at Legal Action, Lynn said.

CCAP would see a 10 percent cut under Walker's plan, according to the state Department of Administration.

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• I fmwarded infmmation to Cindy Polzin in response to a concern about the budget repair and its tax implications for employees from Strachota and Grothman. There are tax implications, but Sclunitecke said they were aware of them and also factored in to the savings estimates for state and local governments.

Tribal Affairs:

• Green Bay Press Gazette. Tribal relations dominate annual Hobatt meeting

Village staff provided residents updates on village finances, development, safety and utilities, as well as a lengthy presentation about Hobart's issues with the tribe and a review of pending litigation.

Elaine Willman, director of community development and tribal affairs, criticized the Oneidas application of the fee to trust process- whereby Indian tribes can put land into nontaxable trust with the federal government- as an abuse of the law's intent that has been employed to intentionally thwart the village.

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• Met with Representative Thiesfeldt about furlough days for ADA's. • Representative Jacque called about a business in his district who would like to see the standard

reduced for dairy processing equipment. The company is debating about relocating out of Wisconsin where the standard is not so stringent.

• Senator Hopper wants someone from DOR to meet with him and some of his constituents about the property tax classification ofland emol!ed in a federal wetlands conservation easement.

• Senator Darling's Office called concerning a possible amendment to the budget that would continue the funding for a Relocation Specialist on the Board of Aging of Long-Tetm Care

• Representative Tiffany's Office called about offering an amendment to eliminate funding for nonstate conservation entities in the budget.

Committee Actions TomotTow A. Colleges and Universities Hearing

A. Veterans and Military Affairs Hearing

4/28/2011

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9:30 225 NW

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CR 10-104- accrual of sick leave by academic staff and faculty AB 39- composition of the Board of Regents

AB 96- Composition of the Veterans Board

Economic Develonment and Regulatory Reform Team Commerce

• HR Discussion on transfers to DRL o DRL and Commerce staff met today to discuss details of the transfer of the two divisions

• WEDC Board meeting o The first WEDC Board meeting was set for May 181h in the Governor's Conference Room

• John Deere visit o Candice Schnoor of John Deere Corp visited with Ryan and Jason o Discussed Horicon plant and Middleton office of Jolm Deere Financial o Also have plant in Dubuque with many WI employees o 1700 employees in WI and 2000 retirees o They use HSAs and were thankful for the state law change o Offered to give Governor a tour in the fall

Natural Resources • Received the first draft of reform legislation

o The legislation has been split into two drafts by Sen. Kedzie • the placement of seawalls and rip-rap in the Wolf and Fox River basin • the more comprehensive regulatory reform package

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• NR 411 repeal o JCRAR voted to repeal this construction and operating permit for indirect sources (e.g.,

parking lots) o Relied on outdated emissions readings for carbon monoxide

• TSP repeal o JCRAR voted to repeal a state secondary standard that is more restrictive than the federal

standard (as well as sunounding states) o TSP (total suspended particulates) is an air pollution standard

• NR Board meeting o The Board unanimously approved the DNR's hunting structure for the 2011 season o The Board also approved the Rainbow Springs golf course resolution opposing Sen. Lazich's

bill • NR445

o Needs to be amended to delay implementation for agricultural sources before July 31. o The NR Board previously delayed the rule but there is not enough time now. o JCRAR indicated they would be willing to suspend the rule. DNR agrees.

• R&D Tax Credit o Spoke with Marc Bentley with the Engine Manufacturers Alliance o He plans on asking Rep. Endsley and Sen. Hopper to author legislation o The legislation would boost the small

WHEDA • Sen. Hopper is taking Sen. Grothman's place on the WHEDA Board

Venture Capital • Met with Sen. Hopper;s staff in anticipation of a Senate Republican briefing tomonow


NGA HHS Committee Conference Call: Discussed the summer meeting topic; there is support to discuss health care exchanges. We will discuss speakers in the upcoming few weeks.

Two NGA HHS policies will be sunset. (CommUnity Block Grants & Social Services Block Grants). These two policies have not been used by the committee or the NGA in some time, though they can be brought back at anytime. The CHIPS policy will be modified,included into another policy, and then sunset.

DCF Met with Rep. Pridemore & DCF: Rep. Pridemore discussed his legislative priorities (ex: 50/50 Placement and Safe Families)

DHS FamilyCare audit was released today

DWD Atlas Transit, Inc., Milwaukee: Filed notice that it has agreed to sell significant assets and that it expects to cease operations at 2761 Chase Avenue, Milwaukee, and close the facility. The anticipated sale and closing of the facility would result in permanent layoffs affecting all 83 employees on June 28, 2011. The Department of Workforce Development will work with its partner, the Milwaukee Area Workforce

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Investment Board, to provide Rapid Response Services to the school bus workers, who may be hired by the company purchasing Atlas Transit's assets.

Assembly Committee on Labor & Workforce Development: There was an infotmational hearing held today introducing the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation administrator. Charlene Dwyer gave the committee an overview on her work for DWD and took questions from the committee members.

Education • Met with legislative leaders on changes to school choice. Will follow up with proposed changes

that the group can hopefully agree on. o Reaching out to stakeholders to set up meetings for next week to discuss school report cards per

our discussion this rpmning. • Reached out to Read to Lead Task Force members to schedule the next meeting. • Attended the Senate Agriculture, Forestry, and Higher Education Committee which held a hearing

on two education bills: o SB28- Would require the Board of Regents have representation fi·om all Wisconsin

congressional districts. The bill was vetoed by Gov. Doyle during the last session and has strong bipartisan support now.

o SB40 -advanced manufacturing skills grants for technical colleges. Also seemed mostly without any controversy

• The School Nutrition Association of Wisconsin is advocating for a consolidation of the school milk and school breakfast program in the budget. They're reaching out to the JFC members to eliminate the milk program (which duplicates efforts with milk provided for breakfast and lunch) and use the funding for the school breakfast program. Provides $480,000 that can be used for the general fund.

UW to punish doctors who gave sick notes to protesters (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health said Tuesday that it will take disciplinary action against its physicians who wrote doctor excuse notes for protesters at the state Capitol during rallies in Februaty.

DHSNews Audit gives Famil)'Care high marl{S but warns of growing costs (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)


Local Government: • Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter. State's police, frre spending law opposed

Manis said his 2010 budget actually was lower than 2009. He was able to get a waiver from former Gov. Jim Doyle's administration when he told them about the loss of a $250,000 contract to provide services to Road America and how new firefighter-paramedic hires would have a starting wage 14 percent lower than previously.

Nickels has said that as mayor he has a better understanding of what the public safety needs are in Manitowoc than politicians in Madison.

Noting Republican leadership support of the statute's repeal, Ziegelbauer expects Gov. Scott Walker to endorse doing away with the maintenance of effort provision after passage by the Legislature or, perhaps, it may be included in the final version of the 2011-13 budget.

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• Appleton Post Crescent. Kaukauna schools could cut 20 positions to close $3 million deficit

Once that is coupled with non-personnel cost-cutting efforts, the district could end up with a $34,000 swplus next year.

The recommendation hinges on whether the collective bargaining legislation Gov. Scott Walker signed last month withstands a legal challenge and eventually takes effect.

The legislation requires most public employees at all levels of government to contribute at 5.8 percent of those salaries toward retirement and pay at least 12. 6 percent of their health insurance premiums.

lf the legislation's mandates aren't implemented, the school district could cut up to 55.89 full-time equivalent positions.

• Maciver Institute. Benefit reform could save school districts hundreds of millions

School districts in southeastern Wisconsin are paying twice as much for health insurance as private sector companies in Milwaukee, according to a new study by HCTrends. That's just the beginning of what the group found in its study of school district health insurance expenses in 2010.

"Health plan costs for the region's teachers are 63 percent higher, on average, than the plans offered at private-sector companies with some union representation, and 80 percent higher than the average singlecoverage cost for all private-sector plans, " according to the study.

HCTrends also debunks the public-sector union argument that they have foregone competitive pay increases in exchange for better benefits. The group found that since 2003 teachers' pay has increased by 33 percent, while wages in the private sector have only increased 26 percent in Wisconsin.

The study also found that Milwaukee Public Schools could save $221 million a year by bringing teacher benefit plans more in line with the public sector. Even if the district were to merely enroll its teachers into the state health plan, it would save $64 million annually.

• The Assembly Labor and Workforce Development Committee today passed a bill eliminating the requirement that Milwaukee police officers and firefighters live within the city.

AB 65 would require those employees in a first class city to instead live within the city's county or any acfjacent county. The measure passed 5-4, with Chris Kapenga, R-Delafield, joining Dem members in voting against the bill.

Kapenga said officers and firefighters who don'twant to live in Milwaukee could take a job in another community, and that the residency requirement for those employees isn't a statewide concern.

"I think it's a bad bill," Kapenga said.

• Organized by the League of Municipalities, roughly 10 mayors (and some city managers) held a press conference discussing the budget repair and how the tools provided don't give them the ability to cover cuts in the budget. We distributed a memo to the press and area legislators stating why this is misleading.

Justice: • Voter ID bill had a hearing in the Assembly Election and Campaign Reform Committee

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• Nothing unusual happened Legislator Meetings:

• I responded to an Ed Brooks request regarding Wisconsin Act 10 and teacher sick leave.

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o Joe Knilans wanted to know about the City of Janesville and their aid reductions. I left my card with his staff.

• Sen. Ellis called about Appleton aid numbers because he was meeting with Mayor Hanna. I sent him the information he requested.

Justice: • A!mleton Post Crescent. Editorial: Don't change funding of CCAP, legal services. Sheboygan

Press. Editorial

And if the state takes away legal aid for the poor, it's not just hurting criminal suspects. It's hurting abused women, elderly scam victims, single parents and discrimination victims.

We understand Walker is trying to reduce our deficit, but this plan could end up costing us in the long run.

Veterans: • American Legion. Legion opposes Assembly Bill 96 proposal to allow governor to appoint

Secretary of Veterans Affairs

"Our entire leadership team is clear and united on this issue, "continued Commander Batty. "We implore the State Legislature as a body to respect the recommendations ofThe American Legion and amend AB 96 so authority to hire and terminate the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs remains with the Board of Veterans Affairs and that Board member terms remain at 6 years."

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• Representative Larson's Office called with questions regarding the Vet's Bill. • Senator Moulton's Office contacted us requesting savings/cuts to school districts due to the budget and the

budget repair bill • Cindy, Ryan, and Eric continue to meet with JFC members.

Economic DeveloRment and Regulatory Reform Team

Commerce • Wisconsin Geothermal Association

o Met with the president to discuss a new renewable energy project he is working on • Eau Claire Chamber of Commerce

o Board of Directors voted unanimously to adopt a resolution supporting the Wisconsin Idea Partnership

Tourism

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• St. Croix Area Promotion Committee o Supports the increased funding in marketing included in the tourism budget o Past meetings held by the committee have included the representative from the Governor's

Northern Office • Arts Board

o The Board ofT rustees of the Schauer Arts and Activities Center, Inc. (Washington and Dodge Counties) sent letter requesting the budget proposal restore the Wisconsin Arts Board to the status of independent government agency

DNR • NR Board resolution on the Rainbow Springs golf course

o The board will consider a resolution opposing the sale of the prior golf course land o The resolution is being considered at the April 27th meeting of the board

• Gathering Waters o Came in to talk about Stewardship and PACE. o They want us to defend DNR's bonding authority if it comes up. o They want the PACE program to stay, even without funding.

• They have been talking with JFC members on this. • Phosphorus

o Spoke with Representative Bies' office about the effects of the delay language in the budget.

DOT • Correspondence from Chief of Police from Brookfield regarding the removal of registration stickers. • Meeting with Rep. Petrowski regarding legislation and federal transit funding.

Venture Capital • Met with Reps. Klenke and Tauchen to discuss the framework of a proposal • Also met with the Budget Office to review some additional questions on the issue

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JOBSHotline o 1 call received

Human Services and Education Team Education News: State's public, private education schools resist national review (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) A national effort to review colleges of teacher education is meeting significant resistance from the leaders of Wisconsin's education schools, who have said they will not voluntarily participate in the survey by the National Council on Teacher Quality and U.S. News and World Report.

Editorial: Full speed ahead for school reforms (Wisconsin State Journal} These examples show that good leaders, from the ranks of managers and teachers, can make reforms with union bargaining or without. There may be reasons to complain about Walker's plan to restrict collective bargaining, but handicapping school reform is not one of them.

DHS: Program enrollment freeze could lengthen waiting lists (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) h1!Q://www. json line. com/newslwisconsin/120327199. html

"Family Care provides community services to some 35,000 frail elderly and those with physical or developmental disabilities in the state, including almost 8,000 in Milwaukee County. It runs on a yearly budget of some $1.4 billion statewide and $260 million in Milwaukee County, with about 60% of the money from the federal government and the rest from the state. The program started in 1998 with five counties and has since expanded to48. The average cost for Family Care services is about $2,800 a month per client in Milwaukee County."

State Launches Health Coverage Purchasing Exchange Survey "As part of its effort to develop a consumer driven, free market health care coverage purchasing exchange, the Office of Free Market Health Care today launched an online survey to gather input from various stakeholders impacted by the creation of an exchange. Specific parts of the survey are tailored to individuals, small employers, small employees, insurers, agents, brokers, and health care providers." http:/lthewheelerreport. co mire leases/ April11/0421/0421 dhshealthexchangEU)df

DCF: Senate Committee on Public Health, Human Services, & Revenue heard testimony today on three bills relating adoption and fostercare. The department, State Bar, and HoChunk all of raised concerns regarding the three pieces of legislation and will be working in the upcoming weeks to make improvements.

We met with UMOS representatives today regarding the transitional jobs elimination in the budget. They have spoke with Secretary Anderson and will be lobbying to gain support from JFC members to have this preserved within the final budget language.

NGA Leadership Staff Call: Next week committee conference call will consist of reviewing the following policies: CHIPS, Community Block Grants, and Social Services Block Grants.

We spoke with Dennis regarding the recommendation of healthcare exchanges as the summer meeting topic. He agrees it would be a great topic and has three individuals that would be very useful as speakers. (Ed HaislmaierHeritage Foundation, Cindy Gillespe- Romney's exchange team and Utah expert, and Former Utah Governor and HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt)


Local Government:

• I returned a call to Randy from the Wauwatosa Board about their contract renewal vote earlier this week. • Tom Bice from the from the Trempealeau County Board called asking for advice about how to stop

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arbitration from taking place in order to stop a collective bargaining contract from going through. I spoke to legal and just gave him a courtesy call. We can't give legal advice.

Veterans:

• Veterans Deserve Better by Ray Boland

Unfortunately in recent years the WDVA board became an ego-driven out-of-control train wreck. Acting like a band of bunglers, they effectively trashed a department and programs once viewed as a national model. Sadly, the previous administration stood by claiming no responsibility as this board waged a war of terror against respected senior department managers and presided over a financial death spiral for the Veteran's Trust Fund. Voices of concern and protest expressed by veteran leaders were ignored and to date no one has been held accountable.

Justice:

• Called the Village of Hales Corners in regards to WIJIS funding and relayed that the Governor supports funding 'eCitations' and has offered funding options for the legislature to consider to keep it operational.

l-egislator Meeting'!:

• Talked to Terry Moulton's office about school savings on health. He was at a town hall taking some heat so we gave him some of the health savings numbers and premium costs for districts.


• I spoke to Ara Cherchian about Merrill and he said they were fully operational within 7 days. They worked sunup to sundown to get it up and running.

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Murray, Ryan M - GOV

Monday, April18, 2011 7:25 PM Murray, Ryan M - GOV Daily Policy and Legislative Briefing

Legislative Affairs Team

LEGISLATIVE CONTACTS • Representative Weininger's staff called re: the Office of Energy Independence and combined reporting • Senator Fitzgerald's staff inquired about a potential pitch to General Electric to come to WI • Rep. Tiffany's staff inquired about a disaster declaration from the recent storms

HEARINGS • Tuesday: Assembly Education to hear bills related to teaching license suspension, elimination of the cap on choice schools and changes to

choice

Economic Development and Regulatorv Reform Team

COMMERCE • Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development

o Next OECD meeting will be in late June o Topics included:

1. Green Economy 2. Transportation/logistics 3. Innovation 4. Workforce 5. Global trade

TOURISM • Gas Prices

o Spoke to Nancy Christofferson of Ephraim Inn in Door County about the issue of rising gas prices o Ideas on the portions of state tax per $1/gallon

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• Indigenous Games for July o Meeting set up with the Budget Office to discuss funding for this year's games

JOBSHotline • 2 calls received

DNR • Council of Great Lakes Governors

o Met with two of the staff members from the Council. o They will need to find funding for a long-term plan. o They have a consolidation plan for a number of Great Lakes States entities.

• The Great Lakes Commission • The Great Lakes Protection Fund • Council of Great Lakes Governors, including:

• The Compact Council • The Regional Body

o Consolidation would-according to them-save the states money and provide accountability and transparency. o The consolidation would take care of their long-term funding problem.

• Great Lakes Protection Fund o Jason met with Rich Meeusen and Russell Van Herik about the Fund.

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• Contact from former Sen. Bill Berndt regarding the Stillwater Bridge • Contact with Rep. Nygren's office regarding the US 41/l-43 Interchange Project in response to a letter from the Green Bay Chamber of

Commerce.


• Janesville Gazette. Numerous factors contributed to Janesville school budget If all employees had to pay the retirement and health costs as Gov. Scott Walker has proposed, the district would save $5.8 million in the

coming year, Janesville School Board President Bill Sodemann noted. Union contracts keep that from happening.

But even before Walker was elected, the Janesville School Board knew teacher pay hikes would haunt them. The board approved the teachers contract on the narrowest of margins, 5-4, on Sept. 22.

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Sodemann predicted at the time that the board would have to cut 80 or more jobs as a result of the contract. Indeed, the administration was projecting a $10 million deficit before Walker turned Wisconsin school finances on their head.

The increase in salaries and benefits for all employees next year is $3.86 million. Health insurance is expected to increase another $2.6 million.

• Marshfield News Herald. Wood County to consider ratifying contract If approved, the contract freezes employee wages for 2011 and requires union members to pay 5. 8 percent of their salaries toward the

Wisconsin Retirement System, Reed said.

• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. County seeks deeper concessions The givebacks include higher health care costs, employee pension contributions of 6% of salary, a pay freeze and restrictions on overtime

pay. They exceed concessions Walker had sought from the union as county executive, a job he left after his election as governor in November.

The concessions applied to the AFSCME workers will save the county an estimated $13 million through next yearassuming the state law is implemented by July, according to county figures.

The county would save nearly $1 million a month from the AFSCME concessions, though that figure drops to a net of about $300,000 this year because the county agreed to drop 13 unpaid furlough days that otherwise would have been imposed.

The county is also preparing to impose additional concessions on the union made possible by Walker's law, including raising the retirement age from 60 to 64 and reducingfoture credit toward pensions by 20%.

• Marshfield News Herald. State cuts worry city officials But communities that have union contracts expire after the 2011-12 state budget don't have any of the tools under Walker's plan to recoup

the loss in state revenue, said Mary Jo Carson, mayor of Wisconsin Rapids.

"It becomes challenging to understand the impact of all of this," Carson said. Wisconsin Rapids public employees' contracts expire after the July 1 start of the state budget year.

• Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter. County highway department lays off 17 MANITOWOC- Seventeen Manitowoc County Highway Department employees will be laid off as scheduled, after county officials and

AFSCME local units could not reach an agreement this week.

Modified terms submitted to the unions for consideration about a week ago included employee contribution of 5. 8 percent to the WisconsinGI, Retirement System and reimbursement of the contributions made by the county to employee health insurance coverage.

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"What we asked them to agree to is only part of what will happen whenever that law becomes eftective, "Ziegelbauer said "And that could happen tomorrow. We were willing to make a commitment to only accept part of it for the remainder of the year, so we were very disappointed they didn't see the opportunity in doing that. "

• Green Bay Press Gazette. Green Bay-area municipal employee salaries loom large in face of budget cuts Gross pay among those workers in seven of the eight largest Green Bay area municipalities outside of Green Bay has climbed an average 5

percent since 2008, according to a Green Bay Press-Gazette analysis.

Ashwaubenon's payroll jumped the most in total dollars, from $6.5 million in 2008 to $7 million in 20I 0.

The addition of personnel in the village's Public Safety Department after several positions were not filled in 2008 accounts for much of the surge. That's on top of a public safety budget already saddled with growing salaries and additional pay escalators resulting in II officers earning six figures.

Rising 21 percent between 2008 and 2010, Hobart's salaries, including overtime, saw the largest percentage increase.

But overtime and other pay- including back pay, holiday pay, longevity, vacation payouts and pay for performance on fitness tests - in some cases boost a public service officer's compensation by nearly 50 percent of their salary.

Union contracts also provide opportunity for overtime. And unlike most public employees, public safety officers are exempt from Walker's legislation that ends collective bargaining rights.

Cindy Polzin Legislative Director Office of Governor Scott Walker Phone: (608) 266.7794 Email: [email protected] www.walker.wi.gov


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Sent: Monday, April 18, 2011 5:26 PM

To: Polzin, Cindy M- GOV

Cc: Culotta, Jason - DOA

Subject: For the Daily Policy Update

• Contact from former Sen. Bill Berndt regarding the Stillwater Bridge • Contact with Rep. Nygren's office regarding the US 41/I-43 Interchange Project in response to a letter

from the Green Bay Chamber of Commerce.

-Justice and Local Governments Team

• Janesville Gazette. Numerous factors contributed to Janesville school budget If all employees had to pay the retirement and health costs as Gov. Scott Walker has proposed, the district would

save $5.8 million in the coming year, Janesville School Board President Bill Sodemann noted Union contracts keep that from happening.

But even before Walker was elected, the Janesville School Board knew teacher pay hikes would haunt them. The board approved the teachers contract on the narrowest of margins, 5-4, on Sept. 22.

Sodemann predicted at the time that the board would have to cut 80 or more jobs as a result of the contract. Indeed, the administration was projecting a $10 mfflion deficit before Walker turned Wisconsin school finances on their head.

The increase in salaries and benefits for all employees next year is $3.86 million. Health insurance is expected to increase another $2.6 million.

• Marshfield News Herald. Wood County to consider ratifying contract If approved, the contract freezes employee wages for 2011 and requires union members to pay S.8 percent of their salaries toward the Wisconsin Retirement System, Reed said.

• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. County seeks deeper concessions The givebacks include higher health care costs, employee pension contributions of 6% of salary, a pay freeze and

restrictions on overtime pay. They exceed concessions Walker had sought from the union as county executive, a job he left after his election as governor in November.

The concessions applied to the AFSCME workers will save the county an estimated $13 million through next yearassuming the state law is implemented by July, according to county figures.

The county would save nearly $1 million a month from the AFSCME concessions, though that figure drops to a net of about $300,000 this year because the county agreed to drop 13 unpaid furlough days that otherwise would have been imposed.

The county is also preparing to impose additional concessions on the union made possible by Walker's law, including raising the retirement age from 60 to 64 and reducing future credit toward pensions by 20%.

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• Marshfield News Herald. State cuts worry city officials But communities that have union contracts expire after the 2011-12 state budget don't have any of the tools

under Walker's plan to recoup the loss In state revenue, said Mary Jo Carson, mayor of Wisconsin Rapids.

"'t becomes challenging to understand the impact of all of this," Carson said. Wisconsin Rapids public employees' contracts expire after the July 1 start of the state budget year.

• Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter. County highway department lays off 17 MANITOWOC- Seventeen Mamtowoc County Highway Department employees will be laid off as scheduled, after

county officials and AFSCME local units could not reach an agreement this week.

Modified terms submitted to the unions for consideration about a week ago included employee contribution of 5.8 percent to the Wisconsilf!J.. Retirement System and reimbursement of the contributions made by the county to employee health insurance coverage.

"What we asked them to agree to is only part of what will happen whenever that law becomes effective," Ziegelbauer said. "And that could happen tomorrow. We were willing to make a commitment to only accept part of it for the remainder of the year, so we were very disappointed they didn't see the opportunity in doing that "

• Green Bay Press Gazette. Green Bay-area municipal employee salaries loom large in face of budget cuts Gross pay among those workers in seven of the eight largest Green Bay area municipahues outside of Green Bay

has climbed an average 5 percent since 2008, according to a Green Bay Press-Gazette analysis.

Ashwaubenon's payroll jumped the most in total dollars, from $6.5 million in 2008 to $7 million in 2010.

The addition of personnel in the village's Public Safety Department after several positions were not filled in 2008 accounts for much of the surge. That's on top of a public safety budget already saddled with growing salaries and additional pay escalators resulting in 11 officers earning six figures.

Rising 21 percent between 2008 and 2010, Hobart's salaries, including overtime, saw the largest percentage increase.

But overtime and other pay- including back pay, holiday pay, longevity, vacation payouts and pay for performance on fitness tests- in some cases boost a public service officer's compensation by nearly 50 percent of their salary.

Union contracts also provide opportunity for overtime. And unlike most public employees, public safety officers are exempt from Walker's legislation that ends collective bargaining rights.

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Legislative Affairs Team Legislative Contacts

• Representative Kaufer! called to let us know that the Governor has been getting beat up in the media in Northeastern Wisconsin for not going to Kaukauna after the tornado.

• Senator Darling's Office called about an article on )lttp://www.fightingbob.com/ that claims Senator Darling and Governor Walker are working on a proposal to declare "Financial Martial Law"


Commerce • Call to Ara Cherchian

o Sec. Jadin called Mr. Cherchian this afternoon to discuss tornado damage • Pinnacle Foods Group LLC

o Will expand operations in its Darien, WI facility o 127 jobs will be created

• Taiwanese Delegation

DATCP

o Received a letter from Governor Junq-tzer Lin expressing regret not being able to make meeting and dinner with Governor Walker

o He looks forward to when both governors will be able to meet in the near future

• Rep. AI Ott question on dairy manufacturing facility investment tax credit change in the budget • Responed with Commerce's reason for including it • The provision allows cooperatives to compete evenly with other firms; Rep. Ott thought it gave coops an

unfair advantage over other firms DATCP/DOT

• Truck Weights o Met with staff from both agencies to work out plans for increasing truck weights on certain Wisconsin

roads. o Both agencies will do more research on the subject.

• DOT will check into the practices of neighboring states on heavy-load trucks. • DATCP will collect input from agriculture industry partners to determine which roads will be

used at higher loads. o DOT anticipates federal legislation which will allow states to OK higher weights on the Interstate.

• This will require state action if and when Congress passes it. o DATCP would like the exemption system modified from its current list format.

• They want to see a simpler form that is only determined by weight, not cargo type.

• Wolves o US Fish and Wildlife today proposed to de-list the gray wolf. o The Governor sent a letter of support for the move. o USFW is looking for state input on their proposal; DNR will be looking into recommendations.

• Walleye Bag Limits

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the bag limit DNR sets on lakes in the area. o The Association is asking DNR to renegotiate the agreement in light of their decreased bag limits. o DNR will respond.

• Domtar Biomass project o On PSC calendar for April 28 o PCA and Thilmany concerned about project driving up the cost of the pulp across the state

• Wind Siting 1. Sen. Lasee introduced legislation that would have a setback of Ya mile of wind turbines 2. Chairman Montgomery is scheduled to meet with the legislative leaders next week to discuss the

issue

• Financial Literacy Event o Secretary Bildsten and Senator Hopper participated in two events in Oshkosh

• Received draft response to NAACP concerns about the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program. Secretary Gottlieb to meet with Rep. Toles.

• Sec. Gottlieb toured the Stillwater Bridge this morning and met privately with Commissioner Sorel. • Request from stakeholder for WisDOT to send a letter to House Committee on Transportation and

Infrastructure regarding increase in federal limits on truck weight. · JOBSHotline

o 1 call received Health Care and Education

-NGA- Medicaid Task Force Spoke with Lauren from Heineman's office who is drafting a letter from the Republican governors on the Task Force outlining our bottom line on the Medicaid flexibilities. We will receive a rough draft on Monday for review. During today's Medicaid Task Force conference call, Lauren reiterated our bottom line that she previously shared

with Gregoire's office. The Democrats on the phone call said that their governors will not accept a final flexibility list that includes optional block grant requests.

Education News A new report shows the economic impact higher graduation rates would have in Wisconsin

BulliJet Deal Fuels Revival of School Vouchers (New York Times! Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin, who overcame a siege of the State Capitol to enact a law narrowing collective bargaining for public employees, mainly teachers, wants to expand Milwaukee's voucher program, the nation's oldest with 20,000 students. His plan would let any student, not just the poor, receive a voucher. Supporters say universal vouchers will make the city more attractive to the middle class. But critics say that even after 21 years of vouchers, students receiving them perform no better than those in public schools on state tests of math and reading. Mr. Walker's proposal "takes a program that's supposed to be for lowincome and working-class people and turns it into a subsidy for rich people," said Howard L. Fuller, who was superintendent in the program's early years. "I will become an opponent of a program that I've fought 20 years of my life for," he added. "I've been called every name under the sun for being a black person who would support, quote, the right-wing agenda." Dr. Fuller recalled debating an Illinois state senator opposed to vouchers in 1998, Barack Obama.

New Berlin schools superintendent offered New York job (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel! Paul Kreutzer, superintendent of the New Berlin School District for the past four years, is in contract negotiations to become the superintendent of a school system in New York ... Kreutzer recently made news by publicly supporting Gov. Scott Walker's plan to roll back public-sector worker's collective bargaining rights. He could not be immediately reached for comment.

Uncertain about future benefits, many veteran teachers are retiring early (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) At a time when the governor's plan to eliminate most collective bargaining for teachers and increase state employees' payments for health care and pension costs looms overhead, some school districts are seeing record numbers of senior teachers such as Scharrer-Erickson turn in their retirement paperwork.

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Local Government:

• We are working on 'Responsible Actor' funding options for local governments who may not have the ability to absorb aid reductions as well as irresponsible communities; due to responsible pre-budget repair budget decisions. We have some options that need final tweaking.

• Janesville Gazette. State budget cuts roll downhill

But because of union contracts now in place, Janesville wouldn't be able to make up even 34 percent of state aid reductions, Levitt said.

The 34 percent includes money the city would realize if unionized public works employees paid half of their pension costs. Because the city guicklv signed a contract with its public works employees after Walker's proposal, those workers won't contribute to their pensions for at least two years.

Those pension payments and payments from employees not covered by unions would save the Qi1j' a total of $502.454. Non-unionized city workers would pay $395,212.

Those cuts include $328,000 in recvcling funds. Levitt recently discovered the city could also lose another $128,000 this year, impacting the 2011 budget.

The total also includes a $72,000 cut for the transit system. For the 2011 budget, the council struggled to maintain service and could do so only because of a retirement.

Walker's proposal to freeze proper(y taxes means the citv couldn't raise revenue. which is essentially another cut, Levitt said. The city could raise fees, however.

• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Editorial: Overturning a bad idea

Milwaukee voters placed a risky bet in 2008 when they approved an ordinance requiring businesses to provide paid sick leave. Although on its face, the measure sounded good, the unintended consequences of this ordinance would deal a blow to job growth and economic development at a time when the city can ill afford it.

The state Legislature sent a bill to Gov. Scott Walker this week to correct that error. The governor said he is likely to sign it. He should do so.

• Janesville Gazette. Williams Bay School Board approves layoffs

WILLIAMS BAY- The Williams Bay School District expects to save about $400,000 through teacher cuts and layoffs approved Monday, but administrators say more reductions are on the horizon to address the district's ballooning deficit.

The cuts and fee hikes are parlly related to November's referendum in which the district sought to exceed the revenue cap by nearly $500,000 this year and next. The district then wanted a recurring increase to $890,000 each year after.

Intergovernmental News:

• Reuters. Detroit to send layoff notices to all its public teachers

(Reuters) - The emergency manager appointed to put Detroit's troubled public school system on a firmer financial footing said on Thursday he was sending layoff notices to all of the district's 5,466 unionized employees.

The district is unlikely to eliminate all the teachers. Last year, it sent out 2, 000 notices and only a fraction of employees were actually laid off. But the notices are required by the union's current contract with the district. Any layoffs under this latest action won't take effect until/ate July.

In the meantime, Bobb said that he planned to exercise his power as emergency manager to unilaterally modify the district's collective bargaining agreement with the Federation of Teachers starling May 17, 2011.

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Under a law known as Public Act 4, passed by the Michigan legislature and signed by the state's new Republican governor in March, emergency managers like Bobb have sweeping powers.

Thev can tear up existing union contracts. and even fire some elected officials, if they believe it will help solve a financial emerg~ncy.

"I fully intend to use the authority that was granted under Public Act 4," Bobb said in the statement.

He was appointed emergency financial manager for Detroit's schools two years ago by then-Governor Jennifer Granholm, a Democrat, to close chronic budget deficits brought on by declining enrollment in the city. Over just the past year, Detroit's population has dropped 25 percent, according to census data.

Bobb has closed schools, laid off workers and taken other steps to cut spending but the district still faces a $327 million budget deficit.


• I talked to Knodl's and Vas's offices about WIJIS and eCitations. They were hearing concerns about the continuation of eCitations and BadgerTraCs. I gave them the history and some options for continuing 'only' eCitations which we need to stay within federal requirements.


• I attended a briefing at WEM on disaster declarations and the process the Governor needs to know. WEM will also call Senator Lassa and the Mayor of Kaukauna about the tornados and explain the process because they were complaining. It is highly unlikely this even will rise to the level needing a Governor's declaration.

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From: O'Donnell, Jessica L - OSER

Sent: Tuesday, February 15,2011 5:12PM


Subject: RE: questions

I will forward these employee questions to OSER staff for inclusion in a Q/ A document.

From: Culotta, Jason - DOA Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 4:10 PM To: O'Donnell, Jessica L - OSER Subject: questions

Jessica,

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I just left a message for you, but I had a meeting of my DOA division today and was asked a number of questions regarding the proposed benefit and collective bargaining changing in the budget repair bill. Could you help walk me through the answers to these questions? Thanks, --Jason 267-1824

1. Is the health insurance contribution tied to a health risk assessment?

Is the health risk assessment taken with blood lipid or blood pressure?

Is the health risk assessment assessing an individual's health, or how an individual health plan is structured?

2. Does the health risk assessment apply to pre-existing conditions?

3. Without collective bargaining rights, what's to stop further loss of health insurance coverage?

4. Does the CPI index apply to non-represented employees?

5. Do the benefit changes for health insurance and pension contributions apply to legislators now, or must they stand for re-election before those changes are made?

6. Will the budget repair bill undue the rules regarding seniority status during layoffs? For instance, if someone with more seniority gets laid off, will they still be able to "bump" someone with less seniority doing a different job?

7. Will similar workplace rules negotiated into statute by the unions still apply?

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Subject: FW: Daily Policy and Legislative Update


• Representative Knodl's Office called with questions about the timing of the budget repair bill. • Representative Tranel had questions conceming aids in lieu of taxes payments to one of his

municipalities. • Representative Nerison' s Office has requested an introduction letter from the Govemor at

Crawford County Govemment Days • Representative Steineke and Senator Cowles have both been updated on potential disaster relief

area for Kaukauna • Met with Representative Loudenbeck on a variety of budget issues • Senator Wanggaard' s Office called asking for information regarding mandate relief for municipal

governments that were included in the budget

Joint Finance Committee • The Committee held their final public hearing on the budget bill in Neenah today

Tomorrow's Assembly Session • AJR 2- life of Dismas Becker • AJR 17- declaring black history month • AJR 20- commending the UW-Green Bay Women's Basketball team • SJR 19- naming esophageal cancer month • AJR 21- creation of the fiscal responsibility fund (first consideration) • AB 24- bear hunting licenses • SB 12/AB 31- discounts equal to sales tax (final passage) • AB 35- legalize fish culling • AB 60- individuals and officers covered by county blanket bonds


Commerce • Govemor's Northern Wisconsin Economic Development Summit

o Summit to-do list: 1. Govemor's Office commitment to the summit 2. Schedule the 2011 summit dates in for either October or November 3. Commence the first planning committee meeting by August

• SWIB- 2011 Pension Conference o Set for June 2, 2011

• Venture Capital o Researching Texas' two funds that use the CapCq Model

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DNR • Phosphorus

o Met with DNR staff to talk about phosphorus rules. • Stewardship

o DNR received approval from JFC for a small Door County land acquisition today that costs nearly $1.5 million.

Sec. Gottlieb met with Sen. Lasee regarding roundabouts and general transportation issues. Sec. Gottlieb will be touring the Stillwater Bridge and meeting with the MNDOT and St.

Croix River Crossing Coalition on Friday. Sec. Gottlieb met with Majority Leader Fitzgerald and Speaker Fitzgerald regarding

Transpotiation Economic Assistance Grants for Juneau for the creation and retention of jobs.


Health Care and Education -NGA: HHS Committee

• Held a staff conference call today. Discussed the Community Service Block Grant policy paper after a brief presentation by the Director of the National Association for State Community Services Programs (NASCSP)

o The committee members/staff will review this policy in the next tWo weeks and provide NGA staff will recommendations and edits

• Discussion was held on the Fatherhood policy; governors' staff suggested sunsetting it • Staffleadership conference call will be held tomorrow afternoon to set the agenda for next week's

committee call

DRS Update • The department is receiving several inquires on FoodShare following yesterday's Joint Audit

committee discussion regarding a photo ID on the Quest card. • DHS town hall meeting will be held in Milwaukee tomotTow at the Milwaukee Zoo

DWD T-Shirt International, Inc. (TSI), Oak Creek: Filed notice of plans to reduce the workforce at its production facilities at 7730 South 6th Street, Oak Creek, and 5695 West Franklin Drive, Franklin. TSI will permanently lay off99 employees on June 10,2011. The Department of Workforce Development will coordinate with the Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board to provide Rapid Response services to affected workers.

Education • Met with Rep. Kestell.on school grading and made significant progress on the content of the

program but we're still working on the timing. We are trying to find a way to move fmward quickly while enabling significant stakeholder input.

• Met with Rep. Klenke who would like to explore ways to improve failing schools by improving families, neighborhoods, and communities.

Health Care News Nine workers suspected of netting nearly $300,000 in FoodS hare scam "Nine workers for Milwaukee County ran a food stamp fraud ring from at least 2005 through late 2010, scamming hundreds of thousands of dollars for themselves in the process, a state official confinned

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Wednesday."

"State administrators now running emollment for FoodShare in Milwaukee County discovered the fi·aud

on Oct. 27th but did not make a public announcement. Since then, eight of the nine employees have resigned or been fired, with the final one on leave, said Seth Boffeli, a spokesman for the state Depmiment of Health Services." h1:t]:l:/ /www.j sonline. com/news/mil waukee/119794 529 .htrnl


Tribal Affairs:

• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Chippewa band lemy of iron ore mine

But he expressed concern about the effect of the mine proposed by Gogebic Taconite. Officials with the Hurley-based company released a report Monday saying the open pit mine could create 700 mining jobs and stimulate more than 2,800 jobs in a 12-county region.

The Bad Riverjlowsfrom the proposed site near Mellen directly through the tribe's reservation and into Lake Superior, heightening the tribe's concerns.

"What has been remarkably absent is public discourse on the environmental consequences and ultimately the risks that we already know to be associated with open pit mining," Wiggins told lawmakers.

• Green Bay Press Gazette. Chippewa tribal leader wams about mining plans

Automobile Insurance:

• Appleton Post Cresce1;1t. Gov. Walker signs bill designed to lower car insurance rates

"This is one more step in empowering consumers across the state of Wisconsin," Walker said shortly after signing the bill in front of more than two dozen lawmakers, including Democratic state Rep. Jason Fields, who backed the bill. The measure passed the Legislature with bipartisan support.

• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Walker signs bill rolling back auto insurance minimums

Republicans, who now control state government, argue that the higher coverage requirements enacted as part of then-Gov. Jim Doyle's 2009- 'II budget are raising insurance costs for consumers, especially hurting those least able to pay premiums. Drivers should have the option of purchasing the lower coverage levels, they say. Some Democrats also supported the repeal legislation.

Local Government:

• MMAC. Assembly vote rolls back job-killing employer mandate

"For over two years, Milwaukee employers have faced the chilling threat of an arbitrary government mandate that would make every single job they provide more expensive to create, "said Sheehy. "Today 's Assembly action removes that dark cloud and lets our employers move forward in the confidence that Milwaukee is indeed open for business. "

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• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Bill voiding sick leave law sent to Governor

The bill would pre-empt local governments from enacting paid sick day legislation and nullifY Milwaukee~· paid sick day ordinance, which had been in the courts since it was passed in November 2008. The recent appeals decision upholding the law may be the final word on the legal front because the state Supreme Court earlier was unable to issue a decision when it split 3-3.

The repeal of Milwaukee's ordinance passed largely on party lines. Joining all Republicans in support of the bill were independent Bob Ziegelbauer of Manitowoc and two Democrats- Peggy Krusick of Milwaukee and Louis Molepske Jr. of Stevens Point.

• Marshfield News Herald. Marshfield schools see a rash of retirements

"We're looking at close to 50 retirements, 40 to 42 of which are teachers," said Geegan, current director of instruction for the district. "It is of great concern, because we have this tremendous pool of talent and it will be ve1y difficult to replace them."

Many of the teachers and staff who applied for retirement had been planning to leave the district this year, Geegan said. But there also are a number who didn't intend to leave, but stand to lose significant benefits under Gov. Scott Walker's budget repair bill.

• Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter. Board plans to vote to voice opposition

As part of the board's approval of staffing for the 2011-12 school year, Andrea Holschbach, human resources director, announced that none of the 23 district employees who received layoff notices would be laid off The notices were sent to give the district the option of laying them off if it became necessary.

• Wausau Daily Herald. Wausau leaders reject three union contracts

Joe Blair, president of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Locals 1287 and 1287CH -- representing public works and city hall employees, respectively --said those unions have since modified their offer to include all of the budget repair bill provisions, with the exception of a 5.8 percent employee contribution toward retirement.

"I would think that if we can sit down and talk, we're in a position to help the city with its budget even more," he said "But without talking, there's no options to do that."

• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Editorial: Seize the moment

But the state has to do more than simply cut shared revenue and promise "tools" in the form of curtailed collective bargaining. The Legislature should provide grants or loans for studies or to cover up front costs of collaborative efforts. It should consider using the formula for local aid to reward good behavior. Cooperation often pays off, but it doesn't always pay affright awey, so the Legislature and Walker administration should give it a kick-start.

Walker and the Legislature should encourage such collaboration, and local communities, particularly in Milwaukee County, should take advantage of opportunities for sharing services -from public health to human resources to housing to emergency services to public safety.

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Subject: Daily Policy and Legislative Update

Legislative Affairs Team Joint Committee on Finance

• The Joint Committee on Finance held a public hearing in Superior today. • The Joint Committee on Finance will be holding a public hearing in West Allis on Monday.

Legislative Contacts: • Completed prep work for the Govetnor' s legislative budget luncheon on Monday.

Economic Development and Regulatory Reform Team Tourism

• Room Tax

WHEDA

o Met with WI Hotel and Lodging Assoc. and WI Association of Conventions and Visitor Bureaus

o Discussed proposal with Secretary Klett and Deputy Secretary Fantle

• Modernization Bill o Sent two proposals over to LRB


DOT • Contact from business group regarding the weight limit on state highways. • Inquiry from Rep. Richards regarding Hoan Bridge • Sec. Gottlieb will tour the Stillwater Bridge on April 15

IlliR • Waterfowl Stamp

DATCP

o WI Watetfowl Association and Ducks Unlimited met with us to discuss their proposal to increase the amount paid for waterfowl stamps.

o They have a number of legislators they will be approaching to introduce an amendment to the budget.

o PACE o Representative Shilling sent a letter to the PACE Council supporting the program.

Health Care Team

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Health Care • Health Care Policy Team is in Salt Lake City attending the NGA Health Care Regional Meeting


Local Govermnent:

• Wisconsin State Journal. Report: Cities will lose money under Walker budget

"The governor's methodology simply overestimates the amount of savings, especially in the area of insurance premiums, "said Dan Thompson, the League's executive director. But Walker spokesman Cullen Werwie said Thursday the League did not take into account that cities could offset cuts with additional increases in health care contributions, switching to a lower-cost plan, and limiting overtime. The study also failed to account for Walker's elimination of storm water mandates.

League of Wisconsin Municipalities. Proposed local savings only cover 61% of state fimding cuts

• A)mleton Post Crescent. Kimberly schools OK 23 layoff notices

KIMBERLY- The Kimberly Area School District sent layoff notices to 23 fidl- and part-time paraprofessionals Monday to help close an estimated $1.7 million budget shortfall.

• Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter. Gov. Walker says benefit changes could go beyond proposal

Walker has stated those measures would more than offset reductions in state shared revenue to municipalities and school districts. But Manitowoc Mayor Justin Nickels' budget analysis shows cuts in state funding equal $1,149,462 while savings to the city in pension and health insurance payments come to $395,039- a net deficit of$754,423.

The vast majority of city workers already pay 10 percent of their health insurance premiums. Walker told reporters prior to taking a tour of the foundry that cities could have employees pay "13,14, 15 or 20 percent of their health insurance and still be well below most people in the private sector."

• Shebo)'gan Press. Sheboygan transit workers reject contract proposal

That means city transit workers will continue to work under their current contract, which runs through Dec. 31 this year.

The proposed extensions would have ji·ozen workers' wages through 2013 and required that they contribute 5.8 percent of their pay toward their pension and 12.5 to 15 percent of their health insurance premiums. The wage fi'eeze would have meant their forgoing a 1 percent pay raise they are due to receive in July.

Ryan at the time hailed the agreement as being "in the best interests of the city and the union" and that it ''serves as a template for future negotiations with the city's unions."

The contract extension also would have staved off the possibility of the city losing more than $1.4 million in federal transitfimding because Gov. Scott Walker's budget repair bill ends most collective bargaining privileges for most public employees. Federal rules require that transit employees work under a collective bargaining agreement whenever federal fimds are used to operate a transit system.

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• Oshkosh Northwestem. City, county moving on union worker contract extensions

Winnebago County Executive Mark Harris said the contracts aim to preserve the union's right to bargain with the county through 2012 in exchange for taxpayer savings.

The proposed 2010-2012 contract for the AFSCME Local1903, which represents Highway Department workers, includes no raises except a 1.5 percent increase this year, a change in how overtime hours are calculated, a requirement that employees contribute 5. 8 percent of pay toward their pensions as soon as the new law takes effect and an agreement to adopt the county's health insurance program.

Fitzpatrick also said the contract extension discussion grew out of concern the city could lose $1.5 million in federal transit aid for the Oshkosh Transit System should transit workers lose their collective bargaining rights. Fitzpatrick said transit staff belong to Local 796, but the other two chapters--796-B represents clerical staff and 796-C represents professional staff-have been included because cuts to transit funding would likely have a ripple effect on other city operations.

Justice:

• Sheboygan Press. Editorial: Keep record-sharing ftmds in budget

The Office of Justice Assistance first put the system in operation in 2006. Some of the startup money came from the Department of Homeland Security and other federal justice grants. The $2 million he Office of Justice Assistance is seeking to maintain the system is not a lot of money under normal circumstances, -and every dollar saved is important when t1ying to close a $3.6 million gap.

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Legislative Af(airs Team Contacts with Legislative Offices:

• Representative Bies had questions regarding police exemptions in collective bargaining bill • Representative Petryk had questions regarding State Labor Management mediator • Representative Marklein's Office called with questions concerning the suspension of Executive

Order # 108- apprenticeships.

Assembly Session • SS SB 12- appropriations bill is scheduled to be taken up and passed tomonow

Senate Session • SS SB 12- appropriations bill is scheduled to be taken up and passed tomonow • AB 4- auto insurance mandate repeal is scheduled to be given its final passage tomorrow. • SJR 17- honoring the life of David Kachel • SJR 18- honoring the life of Carl Otte


Commerce • JFC Testimony Prep

o Nate met with Dep. Sec. Klonsinski, Dave Volz and Sen. Hopper • Venture Capital

o Ryan and Jason with the budget office and Jeff Craver on the venture capital draft • U.S. Trade Representative

o Mary Regel, Director of Bureau of Export Development of WI Dept. of Commerce, will be the state's POC on federal trade policy

o Sent letter today

• Assembly Committee on Financial Institutions o Secretmy Bildsten to continue meeting with representatives this week

DOT • HSRGrant

o Letters of support received from Mayor Tom Barrett, Congresswoman Gwen Moore, Greater Milwaukee Committee and Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce for HSR Grant.

• Federal Transit Funds o Update from DOT on effects of 2011 Wisconsin Act 1 0

• JFC Testimony o Sec. Gottlieb did a great job testifYing

• Recycling o Representative Meyer has concems about recycling.

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o Referred him to the alternate proposals DNR brought to Nygren, Vos and Darling. • Phosphorus

o Spoke to John Keckhaver about phosphorus rule changes in the errata. o The WI Lakes offered to help set up meetings on the rules, if needed.

• JFC Testimony o Secretaty Stepp testified before Joint Finance today.

DATCP • JFC Testimony

o Secretmy Brancel testified before Joint Finance today.

• Legislative Meetings o Representative Meyer asked them to come to him to talk about the budget/JFC testimony

NGA Taskforce Medicaid Taskforce


1. Calls will be conducted for staff only on April 13th, 15th, 20th, and 22nd 2. Re-defined list of flexibilities will be sent to offices tomorrow 3. Governors only phone call last week of April

NGA 2013 Milwaukee Bid 1. The final bid packet was completed today 2. It will be mailed tomorrow (or Wednesday at the latest) after printing

DRS 1. Program enrollment has increased from last month 2. FamilyCare Audit: DRS will be receiving the audit today, will conduct a preliminmy review

a. Possible public release will be April 18th 3. BadgerCare Basic Audit

a. Release date will follow closely after FainilyCare audit 4. FoodShare will be going to DCF. Dennis and Eloise spoke last week and finalized the transfer via

the budget. DWD Spancrete Group, Inc., Waukesha: Filed notice of intent to petmanently close its operations at 1600 East Main Street, Waukesha, effective May 30, 2011. The closing affects 45 employees who were laid off in November 2010.

Education Met with Paul Nelson From W AICU about new federal rules dealing with institutions of higher education.

Met with the Lt Govemor and Van Walling on STEM. Van is advocating for a statewide STEM mandate for K-12 and a NGA conference on STEM.

Education News South Division students tal{e MATC class for college credit, preparation (Milwaukee Journal Sentine/1 The initiative, called Driving Dreams through Education, is one of 1 0 funded across the country by the Ford Motor Co. Ford has awarded a $20,000, two-year grant to the League of United Latin American Citizens to administer the program developed by LULAC, MATC and Milwaukee Public Schools. Next school year, the program will pay for 10 more students to participate.


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Waste, Fraud and Abuse: • WF A came up as a topic at today' s cabinet meeting. The agency template was also sent to all

WF A task forces and EA' s so they can begin sending examples of WF A to the commission. April 26 is the likely date of the next WF A meeting. DCF claims has agreed to testifY and we are reaching out to DHS and DCF enrollment program integrity folks as well.

Veterans: • I met with Board Chair Dan Naylor and Marv Freedman. They wanted to discuss working

together going forward. I said it would be productive to wait until the Governor has appointed 4 new members to the board before picking a secretary. They seemed to agree. The meeting went well until Dan Naylor brought up a quote fi·om the Governor in 2010 critical of the board. It seems unclear if Mr. Naylor and Mr. Freedman are serious about working together.

Local Government: • _Stevens Point Journal, Teachers' union makes concessions to help Tomonow River school deficit

AMHERST-- The Tomorrow River teachers union agreed to salary and benefit concessions this week that will save about $400,000 next school year.

To help address a $1.2 million budget deficit, the district and the union, known as the Tomorrow River Education Association, signed a memorandum of agreement to extend its current contract to the 2011-12 school year with the following changes that take effect July 1, said district bookkeeper Becky Galvin:

• Oshkosh Northwestern. 5-year Oshkosh Area School District deficit tops $21M despite union concessions

District revenues are projected to continue shrinking and the cost of current operations will keep climbing. This will force the Oshkosh school district to scale back between $4 million and $7 million in spending eve1y year beginning in 2012-13.

District staff has agreed to freeze their wages for one year and begin paying more toward their pensions and health insurance to fi'ee up millions from the district's budget.

The concessions are more than enough to absorb school fimding cuts proposed in Gov. Scott Walker's biennial state budget, but the district still has an underlying structural deficit that could exceed $21 million by the 2015-16 school year.

• Qreen Bay Press Gazette. Oconto Falls School District may reduce school year

School district officials and teachers approved a one-year contract extension last week that opens the door to reducing the school year by three days,from 180 to 177 in 2011-12.

"It's something that we're leaning toward," Superintendent David Polashek said. He estimates the move could save the district about $30,000 in reduced costs in areas such as wages, utilities and busing.

State law now requires a 180-day school calendar, but a provision in Gov. Scott Walker's proposed biennium budget would allow districts to adjust the number of days schools are in session. Required hours of instruction would remain the same. The Oconto Fails district could move forward with its plan only if Walker's biennial budget is adopted.

• Janesville Gazette. Janesville teachers pledge support for community fund drive to help schools

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Parr said the idea is for JEA members to contribute 1.5 percent of their salaries during the fiscal year that starts July I, but it's up to each teacher to decide what to contribute.

If all of this year's teachers were employed next year and that percentage was applied to their salaries, it would yield $684,510, said Steve Sperry, district human resources director.

Parr said the 1.5 percent figure is the amount of the teachers' raise during the coming year.

Teachers are in the middle of a four-year contract that included a wage freeze in 2009-10, a 2 percent increase last fall, another 0.5 percent increase in January, 1.5 percent in 20ll -2012 and 2 percent in 2012-13.

• Oshkosh Northwestern. Editol'ial: Cities deserve clarity on water runoff regulation

Oshkosh has plans to borrow $30 million to upgrade its wastewater plant to bring it into compliance with the new limits. The city uses chemical treatment to reduce phosphorus discharges ji·om the plant, but would need new controls to meet significantly reduced limits. The cost would be paid over years by residents and businesses as part of their water bills.

• Racine Journal Times. Editorial: Requirements on residency a local issue.

Mayor Barrett and the Milwaukee City Council have unanimously called on the Legislature to defeat the residency-ending legislation.

We're with them. What business is it of the state to meddle in these local affairs? The state of Wisconsin has no vested interest in this -save political payojjs. The city of Milwaukee has had its residency requirement for more than 80 years, and there is no shortage of interest when it looks to hire new recruits.

Justice: • Wausau Daily Herald. Walker seeks to expand Internet Crimes Against Children division

Price said ICAC's biggest challenge is keeping up with constantly changing computer technology that Internet predators use to hide their illicit activity. People searching/or child pornography meet on websites and chat rooms where they can share or download files with the images. The predators often have complex software programs that can hide child pornography on hard drives and servers that can store a vast number of files.

Agents can spend hours searching for child pornography images and the department lacks server space to store predator's computer files for analysis, Price said.

"I wonder if a million dollars is enough with the advancement of technology and the skills the offenders are developing," Merrill Police Chief Ned Seubert said.

Intergovermnental Issues: • Wall Street Joumal. Conflict brews over proposed cuts to Michigan Schools

Mr. Snyder has proposed a range of actions to tackle the state's $1.8 billion budget deficit. In addition to the cuts to schools, he's proposing reductions in aid to local governments, closing a prison, eliminating a tax credit to the working poor, reducing higher education budgets by 15%, trimming compensation for public employees by $180 million, and removing many tax incentives such as one to the film industry.

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As part of broad spending reductions in his proposed 2012 budget, the governoris seeking school-fimding cuts of up to 4%. The cuts come after years of shrinking school budgets that have forced districts to close schools, lay off nonessential staff and reduce extracurricular activities.

Randy Monday, school superintendent in Monroe, Mich., near the Ohio border, says the cuts would cost his district of6,300 students about $3.5 million. "It's torture," he said. "!just cut $3.5 million last year."

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