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Democrats Hope To Protect Taxpayers From Unaccountable School Voucher Programs PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Wisconsin Democrats   
Wednesday, 11 December 2019 15:03

teaching-students97% of our public school districts receive less in general aid than choice programs. Erpenbach, Pope, and Considine introduce legislation to increase accountability.


MADISON - Senator Erpenbach, Representative Pope, and Representative Considine introduced legislation to increase accountability of voucher programs and protect taxpayers. The bills circulated will freeze the number of participants in all three of the state’s voucher programs and require teachers in the voucher programs to be licensed.

Additionally, they would limit vouchers to the lesser of the current payment or the school district’s general aid per student, and limit voucher payments to no more than tuition charged. Senator Bewley also introduced legislation to require a referendum before a district loses any aid to voucher operations.

Many taxpayers have had to increase their own taxes in order to keep their public school doors open while vouchers drain the district’s resources without any transparency or accountability. The proposals that were introduced will help to protect taxpayers and our already massively underfunded public schools.

jon-erpenbachSenator Erpenbach and Representative Pope released the following statements:

“Property taxpayers deserve to know how their tax dollars are being spent,” said Senator Erpenbach. “Voucher schools have been draining aid away from public schools, while not being held to the same standards. These proposals are commonsense ways to level the playing field.”

“97% of our public school districts receive less in general aid than choice programs,” said Representative Pope. “Taxpayers deserve full transparency when it comes to the unreliable voucher program, and assurance that their kids are able to get the best education possible.”

 
Solid Waste Management Professionals Tackle Sources Of PFAS PDF Print E-mail
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Written by AROW, Meleesa Johnson   
Wednesday, 11 December 2019 13:08

water-treatment-plantThis media release and fact sheet were provided by Wisconsin’s waste management professionals, a broad coalition of waste management organizations and individuals, interested in finding solutions to the issue of PFA/PFO-related contamination.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 December 2019 14:03
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What Will It Take to Close Lincoln Hills? PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Jeff Smith, State Senator District 31   
Wednesday, 11 December 2019 10:16

lincohn-hills-youth-prisonWe must close Lincoln Hills and take steps to reduce recidivism in Wisconsin. If we don’t invest in the rehabilitation of our youth, we will continue to see institutional racism in our corrections system.

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Pelosi announces support for new Trump NAFTA deal PDF Print E-mail
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Written by The Hill Press   
Tuesday, 10 December 2019 16:30

nancy-pelosi-nafta-dealDemocrats win a number of provisions in the trade deal, including stronger environmental and labor standards intended to help U.S. workers. Deal would also give a political victory to Trump.

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Barr criticizes FBI, says it's possible agents acted in 'bad faith' in Trump probe PDF Print E-mail
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Written by The Hill Press   
Tuesday, 10 December 2019 14:34

bill-barr-slateAttorney General says he doesn't believe the conclusion of the Justice Department Inspector General that the Russia investigation was justified.

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Democrats unveil articles of impeachment against Trump PDF Print E-mail
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Written by The Hill Press   
Tuesday, 10 December 2019 10:01

trump-aoi-nadlerTrump charged with abusing his office by pressuring Ukraine to interfere in the 2020 election and obstructing Congress from conducting an investigation into his actions.

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Evers Announces Sweeping Reforms Within Wisconsin National Guard PDF Print E-mail
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Written by GOV Press Wisconsin   
Monday, 09 December 2019 17:07

wi-national-guard-troopsGovernor calls for changes in leadership, sexual assault and harassment reporting procedures, investigation protocols, and accountability measures in the Wisconsin National Guard.

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Trump’s Broken Promises to Lower Prescription Drug Costs PDF Print E-mail
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Written by WisDems Press, Philip Shulman   
Monday, 09 December 2019 15:53

affordablecareState Legislators, local officials and health care experts call press conference Tuesday to highlight their support for the 'Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019'.

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Democrats, Republicans seek to win PR battle in final House impeachment hearing PDF Print E-mail
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Written by The Hill Press   
Monday, 09 December 2019 09:34

jerry-nadler-headings2Democrats will try to present undisputed facts from Intelligence Committee investigation, Republicans again to defend Trump.

Last Updated on Monday, 09 December 2019 16:59
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Suspect in deadly Pensacola air station shooting a Saudi national PDF Print E-mail
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Written by The Hill Press   
Saturday, 07 December 2019 10:29

guns-stopvWASHINGTON, D.C. - The suspect in Friday's deadly shooting at a naval air station in Pensacola, Fla., was a Saudi national and member of that country's air force, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said during a news conference.

"There’s obviously going to be a lot of questions about this individual being a foreign national, being a part of the Saudi Air Force and then to be here training on our soil and to do this," he said.

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Who is Trump’s economy really working for? PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Priorities Wisconsin, Cassidy Geoghegan   
Friday, 06 December 2019 16:00

flood-wi-fieldWith people losing benefits, health care costs going up, and wages stagnant, Wisconsin is not seeing the turbocharged economy that Trump promised.

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