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From: Chris Schrimpf [mailto: Sent: Friday, February 25, 2011 To: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Subject: John Fund Column

Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Friday, February 25, 2011 8:31 PM

~Schutt, Eric- GOV; Murray, Ryan M - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Fw: John Fund Column

Wisconsin's Newest Progressive

The Republican governor wants a new social contract.By JOHN FUND

The state Capitol building in Madison has been occupied round-the-clock by protesters for nearly two weeks. Fourteen Democratic state senators are still on the lam, refusing to allow a vote on a budget-repair bill. And Gov. Scott Walker has been called everything from a new Hitler to rotting cheese.

Yet the governor sounds unflappable. "I just finished eight years as county executive in Milwaukee last December," he told me during a telephone interview. "I've dealt with unions and angry legislators. I know anytime you challenge the status quo you have to be bold-and take the heat."

Mr. Walker's challenge to the status quo is nothing if not bold. Wisconsin, he says, faces an immediate $137 million budget shortfall and a $3.6 billion deficit over the next two years. Part of his plan for putting the state on a sustainable fiscal path is to have state workers contribute more to their pensions and health-insurance plans, although they would still pay less than the national average for government workers.

But what's made him a national target of rage-or a hero, depending on your point of view-are his proposals to limit the power of public-employee unions. "We have to cut money the state sends counties and cities," he says, and "the collective bargaining changes I propose will save them more than those cuts by giving them the flexibility private employers have to control costs."

He's confident his plan will become law. The state assembly passed it in the wee morning hours of Friday, and pressure is building on the state Serrate Democrats who have fled the state to prevent a vote. If the state doesn't pass a budget and refinance $165 million in debt by Tuesday, Mr. Walker will have to send out 1,500 layoff-atrisk notices to state employees. Ultimately, 5,000 state workers and an equal number of local employees could lose their jobs.

"I very much want to avoid laying people off," Mr. Walker says. But his experience as county executive taught him that "not everyone feels that way. During budget crises I would push for a couple of weeks where workers

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would only put in 35 hours so we didn't have to cut jobs, but union leaders would say no. It's reactionary." He says there's a gulf between the interests of union leaders and those of their members. "When they say it's about worker rights, it's really about big union bosses running their own political dynasties." That's why the parts of his plan that most stick in the craw of union leaders are the ones that would limit their power.

For one, the proposal would require that public-employee unions be recertified annually by a majority vote of all their members, not merely by a majority of those who cast ballots. The bill would also end the goverurnent's practice of automatically deducting union dues from employee paychecks. "If workers have freedom of choice on their own dues money and a real voice in their union," the governor says, "they may get better representation."

It is deeply symbolic that this epic battle over the direction of goverurnent is taking place in the Badger State. Wisconsin was the birthplace of the modern progressive state in the early 20th century under Gov. Robert "Fighting Bob" LaFollette, who championed progressive taxation and the nation's first worker's-compensation system. In 1959, Gov. Gaylord Nelson made Wisconsin the first state to grant public employees collectivebargaining rights.

But in more recent years Wisconsin has also been an incubator of the conservative counterargument to the welfare state. In the 1990s, Republican Gov. Tommy Thompson helped push through welfare reform and school-choice programs that have been emulated across the country. By modernizing the relationship between state employees and the goverurnent, Mr. Walker, like Mr. Thompson before him, hopes to contain the excesses of the past-to enable the modem welfare state to live within its means.

Mr. Walker says that the employee rights that people care about are protected by civil-service rules, not collective bargaining. "We have the strongest protections in the country on grievance procedures, merit hiring, and just cause for disciplining and terminating employees," he says. "None ofthat changes under my plan." Mr. Walker notes that the single largest group affected by his proposal are the 30,000 workers at the University of Wisconsin who were only granted collective-bargaining rights in 2009. "If they only got them two years ago, how can you say they're set in stone?"

It's unclear who will benefit as this debate drags on, but his own experience in Milwaukee County suggests that a lengthy debate clarifies issues for the public. "I would go on reality tours," he told me. "Critics would call them 'gloom-and-doom' tours, but in the end people came to agree with me on what needed to be done." His record bears that out. Milwaukee County is a Democratic bastion, having given John McCain only 31% of its votes in 2008. But Mr. Walker won with convincing majorities three times, winning 59% in his last re-election in2008.

"I won because people will ultimately respond to the truth," he says. "There is an unseen reservoir of support out there for leaders who will do the right thing." Other governors-he cites New Jersey Gov. Chris Christieare proving as much.

Aside from short stints working for IBM and the Red Cross, the 43-year-old governor has spent his life as a state legislator and county executive. And he insists he is only doing what he promised voters he would do during his campaign-a contention hotly disputed by his critics.

Mr. Walker points to a campaign mailing last year by the American Federation of Teachers affiliate in Wisconsin that cited newspaper reports that he wanted to "void parts of labor contracts" and curb collective bargaining. "I was accused then of wanting what I'm now proposing, so the complaint about being surprised is curious," he says.

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The governor knows he has become a national lightning rod, but he says he was nonetheless surprised when President Obama jumped into the fray last week by saying that the governor's proposal to limit collective bargaining sounded like "an assault on unions." He finds it ironic that Mr. Obama criticized his collectivebargaining changes when federal workers lack the power to bargain for wages or benefits-a fact demonstrated last month when Mr. Obama imposed a wage freeze on all federal workers. Under Mr. Walker's proposal, Wisconsin unions could still bargain for cost-of-living raises or more if approved by a voter referendum.

I ask Mr. Walker if he thinks he has staked his entire governorship on this budget bill. He dodges the question, preferring to discuss the national implications of the debate. "I could see our success providing inspiration for people trying to get serious about controlling the federal budget and promoting economic growth," he muses. "Ultimately, we will only solve our problems if we get serious."

Mr. Fund is a columnist

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Oling, Lane - GOV

From: Gilkes, Keith - GOV Sent: To:

Wednesday, February 09, 2011 9:20AM Murray, Ryan M - GOV

Subject: FW: Invitation to Budget Conference Call for States

See below- have someone on the policy staff dial in and listen to what is coming down the pipeline from the feds.

-----Original Message-----From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2011 9:06AM To: [email protected] Subject: Invitation to Budget Conference Call for States

Dear Governors' Chiefs of Staff and State Department of Transportation CEOs,

USDOT Deputy Secretary John D. Porcari invites you to a conference call to discuss the President's FY 2012 Budget Request for transportation programs. The call will be held on Monday, February 14th, at 3:00PM EST, and will include an overview of the USDOT budget request, and an opportunity for you to ask questions.

Call in number cod- Please plan to call in 10 minutes before start time to ensure your participation.

Let me know if you have questions.

Thanks,

Joanna

Joanna Liberman Turner Deputy Assistant Secretary for lntergovernmentai.Affairs

U.S. Department of Transportation the Secretary

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Cling, Lane - GOV

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Gilkes, Keith - GOV Thursday, February 17, 20114:13 PM Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; Schrimpf, Chris - GOV FW: New MMS Alert- Scott Walker

From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 4:10PM To: Gilkes, Keith - GOV Subject: New MMS Alert- Scott Walker

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... proposal has been speeding through the legislature since republican governor scott walker introduced it a week ago. the move marks a dramatic shift for wisconsin ... which is the birthplace of the national union ...

Scott Walker on KHON-HON fFOXl - Honolulu. HI 02/17/2011 07:35:03 AM wake up 2day with Hawaii's Morning News (News, Misc.)

... proposal has been speeding through the legislature since republican governor scott walker introduced it a week ago. the move marks a dramatic shift for wisconsin ... which is the birthplace of the national union ...

Scott Walker on KGMB-HON CCBSl - Honolulu. HI 02/17/201108:13:24 AM The Early Show (News, Talk Show)

... down today. wisconsin's new republican governor scott walker says the state is at a point of financial crisis. > > > on capitol hill, another budget battle ....

Governor Walker on WMTV (NBC) - Madison. WI 02/17/201111:01:27 AM 15 News at 11am (News)

... first today. republican leaders .... along with governor walker .... say they have the votes to pass the bill! walker says It's needed to help ...

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Scott Walker on KTBS·SHV CABC} - Shreveport. LA 02/17/201111:32:39 AM KTBS 3 News Midday (News)

... canceled today! governor scott walker is asking lawmakers to pass his ""budget repair bill"" to combat a 137-milllon-dollar ...

Governor Walker on WITI-MILW CFOXl - Milwaukee. WI 02/17/201111:35:27 AM Fox 6 News at 11 (News)

... > > milwaukee mayor tom barrett is among those who are not happy with governor walker's plan.barrett lost to walker in november's election, and he says he thinks the attack on unions is a form of political ...

Governor Walker on WBAY <ABCl - Green Bay. WI 02/17/201112:00:09 PM Action 2 News: At Noon (News)·

... senate tries to get to the business of debating governor walker's budget repair bill. ... but it has run into a snag. we'll have the ...

Governor Walker on KBJR CNBC} -Duluth. MN 02/17/201112:00:53 PM KBJR 6 and Range 11 News at Noon (News, News)

... across wisconsin ... Including those in superior ... are protesting governor scott walker's plan that would limit the power of public employee unions. the plan would restrict the ...

Governor Walker on WSAW CCBSl -Wausau. WI 02/17/201112:01:02 PM News 7 at Noon (News)

... they say they are getting the short end of the stick with governor walker's new budget bill. it's our top story at noon./// good afternoon and thanks for joining us ... i'm amy ...

Governor Walker on WFRV CCBSl -Green Bay. WI 02/17/201112:01:33 PM Channel 5 News at Noon (News)

.. .front of the senate chambers .. where lawmakers are taking up governor walker's bill to end colelctive bargaining - except on issues of salary ... for most public employers. right now .. no democrats are present at the ...

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Scott Walker on Headline News- U.S. Cable 02/17/2011 12:01:45 PM HLN News (News, News)

... headed for a vote today in the state senate. governor scott walker wants to among other things raise state workers pension and health care costs, limit the union's power to bargain for raises ....

Scott Walker on KPNX-PHX (NBC) - Phoenix. AZ 02/17/201112:02:14 PM 12 News at Noon (News)

..• yesterday. the republican governor scott walker said that the state needs to cut worker benefits and end bargaining laws to deal with a $4 billion budget hole.>>> and pay attention to what ...

Governor Walker on MSNBC - U.S. Cable 02/17/2011 12:02:37 PM MSNBC News Live (News)

... from us by this proposal. >> do you see this as an effort by governor walker just to bust unions? >> i do. and i think it's the first of many ....

Governor Walker on CNN -U.S. Cable 02/17/2011 12:03:20 PM Newsroom (News)

... city and state services on the backs of employees. and that's what governor walker's proposal does '-,.,========----'as well as eliminates fair unions. >> mr. matthews the governor says he's moving along through ...



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Scott Walker on WJRT (ABC) - Flint, MI 02/17/2011 12:04:00 PM ABC12 News at Noon (News)

... two days of protests. newly elected governor scott walker says concessions by state workers are necessary as wisconsin tries to deal with a budget shortfall ....

Scott Walker on WEEK CNBCl - Peoria. IL 02/17/2011 12:04:04 PM News 25 at Noon (News)

... empioyees and supporters to rally at the capitol in madison. governor scott walker is asking lawmakers to pass his 1111budget repair biW111 to combat a 137-million-dollar budget ...

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Governor Walker on WBAY CABCl -Green Bay, WI 02/17/201112:04:28 PM A<;tion 2 News: At Noon (News)

... this morning in opposition to governor walker's budget repair bill. students walked a few miles to the howard village hall ...

Scott Walker on Fox.Business Network- U.S. Cable 02/17/2011 12:04:58 PM FOX Business (BusineSS1 Finance)

... major protest outside the state capital. governor scott walker wants to strip state workers of their bargaining rights. teachers walking out on classes for the second day in a row •...

Governor Walker on WISC CCBSl - Madison. WI 02/17/201112:05:05 PM News 3 at Noon (News)

•.. devote time to it over the next year in order to try to recall governor walker. because i believe ultimately he's going to destroy this state. we saw a lot of madison teachers yesteday ... they are back, as ...

Governor Walker on WFRV CCBSl -Green Bay. WI 02/17/201112:05:14 PM Channel 5 News at Noon (News)

... -----It's not just universities protesting governor walker1s bill today ... area high schools are joining the debate. appleton west high school students walked out of ...

Scott Walker on KEYC CCBSl - Mankato. MN 02/17/201112:06:14 PM News 12 at Midday (News)

... teachers spend another day at the capitol in protest of governor scott walker's proposal to strip government workers of nearly all collective bargaining rights. nearly two dozen other school ...

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Scott Walker on KKCO CNBCl - Grand Junction, CO 02/17/201112:07:36 PM

... speeding through the legislature since republican gov. scott walker introduced It a week ago. it's headed to votes in the senate and assembly after clearing a major legislative ...

Scott Walker on WETM (NBC) - Elmira, NY 02/17/201112:07:36 PM 12PM Local News (News)

... protest the proposed legislation. governor scott walker is asking lawmakers to pass his budget repair bill to help tackle a 137- million dollar budget deficit ....

Scott Walker on WFLD-CHI CFOXl - Chicago. IL 02/17/201112:09:11 PM Fox Chicago News at Noon (News)

... including teachers. the new governor there scott walker is proposing the measure which he says is the best way to cut wisconsin's big budget deficit. walker and fellow republicans in ...

Scott Walker on WTMJ-MILW (NBC) - Milwaukee. WI 02/17/201112:09:18 PM TODAY'S TMJ4 News Live at 12:00PM (News, News)

.. .logical result of the elections last fall."" governor scott walker is explaining why he thinks the cuts have to happen. the governor says he has enough votes to get the budget ...

Governor Walker on WTMJ-MILW CNBC) -Milwaukee, WI 02/17/201112:12:01 PM TODAY'S TMJ4 News Live at 12:00PM (News, News)

... thoughts on our budget:.and who he believes Is being attacked in governor walker's bill. we continue to follow breaking news concerning the governor's budget bill .. this is a live ...

Scott Walker on WBAL-AM- Baltjmore. MD 02/17/201112:12:32 PM

... show and of course all national media attention actually made some Republicans nervous In the same Wisconsin asking Gov. Scott Walker to make some minor changes to the proposal Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporting that Republican Senators Dale Scholz I got no relation minivan when hard work and plan to ...

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Scott Walker on WJR-AM - Detrojt, MI 02/17/201112:13:10 PM

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Scott Walker on WRTV-IN CABCl - Indianapolis. IN 02/17/201112:14:29 PM 6 News at Noon (News)

... day in a row. republican governor scott walker's proposal strips teachers and government workers of nearly all collective bargaining rights. several school systems are ...

Gov Walker on WABC-AM (ABC) -New York, NY 02/17/201112:14:33 PM

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Scott Walker on KPNX·PHX CNBCl • Phoenix. AZ 02/17/201112:14:41 PM 12 News at Noon (News)

.•. protests over a budget repair bill that the governor, scott walker, has introduced. today, it's involving the state senate which is supposed to vote up or down on this budget repair bill ....

Scott Walker on KPNX-PHX CNBC) - Phoenix. AZ 02/17/201112:16:57 PM 12 News at Noon (News)

... to be repaired right now. on tuesday, governor scott walker will propose his budget for the next two years in which that budget faces a deficit of almost $3.6 billion. so the news next week might be ...

Scott Walker on WABC-AM (ABC) - New York, NY 02/17/201112:17:37 PM

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Scott Walker on WJR-AM - Detrojt. MI 02/17/201112:19:53 PM

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Gov Walker on WJR-AM - Detroit. MI 02/17/201112:22:30 PM

... cock or a battle between private and public employers are trying to divide people with an public employees by: Gov. Walker acting as a show basically for these corporations destroy the rights of working people of the same old traditional rights of working people ...

Gov Walker on WABC-AM (ABC} - New York. NY 02/17/201112:22:30 PM

... between private and public employers are trying to divide people within public employees Rocco and Gov. Walker acting as a shill basically for these corporations destroy the rights of working people of the same old traditional argument the rights of working people being trampled honest working people are losing ...

Scott Walker on WTMl-MILW (NBCl - Milwaukee. WI 02/17/201112:30:09 PM TODAY'S TMJ4 News Live at 12:30PM (News, News)

... thousands of protestors are packing the capitol building. scott walker is in the state capitol as thousands of protesters descend for a third day in the hopes they can stop passage of a bill that takes

Gov Walker on WJR-AM - Detroit. MI 02/17/201112:35:20 PM

... a one of the things that you're not" hearing about Letourneau was going to use that Gov. Walker Is true to make a deal if you're except the concessions which a schema that my a promising not to let you off the Oregon will does what he wrote with ...

Governor Walker on WTMJ-MILW <NBC} - Milwaukee. WI 02/17/201112:36:22 PM TODAY'S TMJ4 News Live at 12:30PM (News, News)

... tomorrow. there's some concern this morhing that governor walker's budget will include a provision to spl[t uw-madison from the rest of the university of wisconsin ...

Scott Walker on WJR-AM - Detroit, MI 02/17/201112:39:15 PM

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Scott Walker on WABC-AM (ABC) -New York. NY 02/17/201112:39:43 PM

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Scott Walker on WJR·AM -Detroit. MI 02/17/201112:42:28 PM

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Scott Walker on WABC-AM (ABC) -New York. NY 02/17/201112:42:55 PM

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Wisconsin Governor on CNN -U.S. Cable 02/17/201112:48:26 PM Newsroom (News)

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Scott Walker on National Public Radio - U.S. Cable 02/17/201112:51:19 PM

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Scott Walker on CNN - U.S. Cable 02/17/2011 01:01:20 PM Newsroom (News)

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Scott Walker on WJR-AM - Detroit, MI 02/17/201101:11:43 PM

... most aggressive antiunion proposal has been speeding rule the legislatures of the Republican donor Scott Walker Introduced a week ago after clearing a major legislative hurdle on Wednesday night it was heaven evokes the latest Senate and assembly of Scott Walker so I'm just trying to balance my budget ...

Scott Walker on WABC-AM (ABC) - New York, NY 02/17/2011 01:12:11 PM

... go to the nation's most aggressive anti-UN proposal has been meeting ruled the legislature shall recording or Scott Walker introduced a week ago that we were a major legislative hurdle on what was it like it was oxalate senate and assembly Scott Walker so I'm just hard about what ...

Scott Walker on WJR-AM -Detroit. MI 02/17/2011 01:13:42 PM

... efforts to eliminate collective bargaining rights of states in 40 years Republican governor Scott Walker pushing the measure which will also Increase in which public workers pay for their pensions and healthcare thousands are protesting at the capital in Madison Wisconsin soul bomb and some most desperate voters were ...

Scott Walker on WABC-AM (ABC) -New York, NY 02/17/2011 01:14:13 PM

... efforts to liberate collective bargaining rights or state in or use Republican governor Scott Walker pushing a measure which would also increase someWhat public were a foreigner pensions and healthcare thousands are protesting at the capital young Madison Wisconsin Obama's most desperate motors were tight spot and originally wanted ...

Scott Walker on WJR-AM - Detrojt. MI 02/17/201101:23:56 PM

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Scott Walker on WABC-AM (ABC) - New York, NY 02/17/201101:24:21 PM

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Governor Walker on Fox News- u.s. Cable 02/17/2011 02:07:56 PM America Live (News, News)

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Scott Walker on MSNBC- U.S. Cable 02/17/2011 02:15:26 PM News Nation (Politics, News)

... their outrage over the governor's plan. republican governor scott walker says the drastic measure Is necessary to help fill a $3.6 billion budget shortfall. democrats refuse to show up for ...

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Scott Walker on CNN ~ U.S. Cable 02/17/2011 02:25:55 PM Newsroom (News)

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... not. they don't like this new law that the wisconsin governor1 scott walker has put forward. we continue to watch, very loud situation. democracy on display ....

Scott Walker on CNN - U.S. Cable 02/17/201102:53:48 PM Newsroom (News)

... protesting. they're upset with their new governor1 scott walker1 barely in office for six weeks. he's '---;-:;;c:-;--:7----==-:----;-:=--' calling on some drastic reforms they believe, a bill to try to close a budget gap there ....


Scott Walker on CNN -U.S. Cable 02/17/2011 02:59:04 PM Newsroom (News)

... collective bargaining for public employees was never discuss theed by scott walker or the '---,--=--:7--;--=-,---.,-=--' republicans when they were in for office in november. >>graham, graham1 graham1 that's politics ....


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... hiding this afternoon. they're trying to prevent a vote on governor walker's budget repair bill. and we just heard ... there are now 25 thousand protestors In madison ... the third day in a ...


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... supposed to face a vote today In the state senate. governor scott walker wants to, among other things, raise state worker1S pension and health care costs, meaning workers have to put more Into it themselves ....

Governor Walker on Fox News- U.S. Cable 02/17/2011 03:03:07 PM Studio B With Shepard Smith (News, Talk Show)

... at home to a comprehensive bargaining law since 1959. if thelegislation from governor walker is passed teachers and correction officers and other ste workers would hve to pay half the cost of their

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... all of this because the new republican governor who1s name is governor scott walker, he is facing a L--;:========--' major shortfall. $137 million shortfall this year. so that's the scene outside ....


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Governor Walker on WTMJ-MILW CNBC} - Milwaukee. WI 02/17/2011 03:08:26 PM TODAY'S TMJ4 News Live at 3:00 (News, News)

... this leads us to today's sound off question ... should governor walker's budget repair bill be passed? we'll hear what some of you had to say coming up after the break. weather now.thls Is a live ...

Scott Walker on WJR-AM -Detroit. MI 02/17/201103:12:09 PM

... so created are in some background here to Wisconsin State Journal with a note even the governor saying Scott Walker saying that those who didn 1t see this coming must1ve been in a couple more and he unveil legislation that would severely curtail public employees in terms that it's not ...

Scott Walker on WABC-AM (ABC} - New York. NY 02/17/2011 03:12:19 PM

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Scott Walker on WJR-AM -Detroit. MI 02/17/2011 03:20:20 PM

... teachers union Is trying to hold the state hostage in a bid to face a showdown with Gov. Scott Walker Y. because he proposed rating in some of the unions power the same thing happened in New Jersey last year where he faced a lot resistance are Gov. Christie ...

Scott Walker on WABC-AM CABC) - New York, NY 02/17/2011 03:20:27 PM

... teachers union is trying to hold the state hostage in a bid to face a showdown with Gov. Scott Walker Y. because he proposed rating in some of the unions power the same thing happened in New Jersey last year where he faced a lot resistance they are Gov ....

Governor Walker on CNN - U.S. Cable 02/17/2011 03:24:41 PM Newsroom (News)

... tell me, why are you guys out here today? >>to protest the governor's budget plan. governor '--;-,-,=c-7""7.7""7-,-.-J walker's budget plan doesn't just try to solve the deficit in the state ....



Scott Walker on MSNBC- u.s. Cable 02/17/2011 03:25:29 PM MSNBC News Live (News)

... they are reportedly trying to force negotiations. scott walker says the bill is needed to help balance the budget. critics call it an assault on middle class workers ....

Governor Walker on CNN - U.S. Cable 02/17/2011 03:26:24 PM Newsroom (News)

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... and uglier to Chris Christie Gov. John state of Ohio Have a Reached out to the Scott Walker and Wisconsin Offer Their Support Weekly Standard Reporting beyond the Thousands of Protesters in Madison Several Hundred Protesters Even Showed up in Walker's Personal Home to Register Their Displeasure with His ...

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... the sudden Senate Democrats in Wisconsin that laughed it out of boss it a lot participate in a bulb on Gov. Walker's a Belgian repairer the budget which is out of balance you spoke on the condition of anonymity because you would not authorized a big but what they're saying ...

Scott Walker on WABC-AM (ABC) - New York, NV 02/17/201103:38:49 PM

... your budget the tone bares commented on this and said Republicans In Congress reform minded GOP governors like Scott Walker case to Chris Christie are daring to speak the truth about the dire fiscal challenges that Americans face all levels of government they daring to commit themselves to solutions ...

Governor Walker on WTMJ-MILW (NBC) - Milwaukee. WI 02/17/2011 03:39:07 PM TODAY'S TMJ4 News Live at 3:00 (News, News)

... democratic senators are missing. that means there can't be a vote on governor walker's budget bill. brian getter's back with your complete forecast .. plus more of ""what's hot"" after the ...

Gov Walker on WJR-AM - Detroit. MI 02/17/2011 03:39:44 PM

... and disappointed that instead of providing similar leadership in the White House the president chosen to attack leaders like Gov. Walker or listening to the people confronting problems that have long been neglected at the expense of jobs and economic growth and according to news reports the White House ...

Scott Walker on WTMJ-MILW (NBC) - Milwaukee. WI 02/17/2011 04:00:02 PM Today's TMJ4 News Live at 4:00 (News)

... chaos at the capitol. the protests grew as governor scott walker's budget repair bill moved forward. now some democratic lawmakers are missing .. some believe they've fled the state to boycott a ...

Scott Walker on WBAV (ABC) -Green Bay. WI 02/17/2011 04:00:10 PM Action 2 News: At 4:00 (News)

... good afternoon. governor scott walker's plan to strip most public employees of their collective bargaining rights ...

Scott Walker on CNBC- U.S. Cable 02/17/2011 04:09:01 PM Closing Bell With Maria Bartiromo (Business, Finance)

... case prison employees failed to show up for work. but scott walker says the desperate is needed to '-...,.-:========--'grapple the $3.6 billion budget deficit. this fight has been closely watched by muni bond analysts ...


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... we cannot go on any further. the only choice i have as governor is to remove the collective bargaining agreement clause and to force you to pay more into pensions and health care ....

Governor Walker on Fox News- u.s. Cable 02/17/2011 04:33:23 PM Your World With Neil Cavuto (Business, Finance)

... rightfully so it has served us well because we have a surplus. >>governor walker in wisconsin is under a lot of pressure. how much union pressure is being placed on you and how much Involvement

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... david: controversy erupting in wisconsin as governor scott walker attempts to end collective bargaining for public employees. the it is sparking massive protests shools shut down ...

Governor Walker on Fox Business Network - U.S. Cable 02/17/2011 04:38:40 PM FOX Business Bulls & Bears (Business, Finance)

... man. stop the assault. recall governor walker. the most of them are thoughtful as opposed to those strident messages which some of the protesters ...

Scott Walker on WJR-AM - Detroit. MI 02/17/2011 04:39:03 PM

... in the Wisconsin bar over the governor's proposal to rein in public employee unions Robert Scott Walker at four schools to close at four students into the streets to know why the mayor local Lucite Gen. Lot 1300.com it's at the second consecutive day the Madison Metropolitan school to ...

Governor Walker on Fox Business Network - U.S. Cable 02/17/2011 04:40:53 PM FOX Business Bulls & Bears (Business, Finance)

... these gigantic budget gaps? >>first to my knowledge, I'm not relation to governor walker even though we have the same last name. what you have to do is let the people understand the .•.

Governor Walker on Fox News - U.S. Cable 02/17/201104:51:34 PM Your World With Neil Cavuto (Business, Finance)

... protesters today in madison, wisconsin, in the capitol, as the governor walker and the republicans in the senate await the return of the democrats who essentially skipped town to avoid having to vote on

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... this is just a small portion of the 25,000 protesters that showed up there, the governor walker still waiting, still iting, as we have been for the year for the democrats to come back and vote on this bill.

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From: Hamblin, Gary H - DOC Sent: To:

Tuesday, February 15, 2011 7:55AM Gilkes, Keith - GOV

Subject: Attachments:

FW: Message From Council 24 AFSCMEEmergencylobbyDay2011F\ierl-12-2011.doc; LobbyDayBusFebruary2011forweb.doc

Importance: High

This came up through the ranks.

From: Mitchell, Floyd E - DOC Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 3:55AM To: Hamblin, Gary H - DOC; Cole, Charles E - DOC; Schuh, Dennis - DOC; Eggert, Linda R- DOC; Rolston, Stacey L -DOC Subject: FW: Message From Council 24 Importance: High

From: Paquin, John D - DOC Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 4:43 AM To: Mitchell, Floyd E - DOC; Smith, Judy P - DOC (OSCI); Jess, Cathy A- DOC; Westfield, Daniel A - DOC Subject: FW: Message From Council 24

FYI -local info regarding rally and bus schedule. Don't know if you have it yet.

From: Apple, Christine M - DOC Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 8:58AM To: Paquin, John D - DOC Subject: FW: Message From Council 24

From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected] Sent: Friday, February 11, 2011 8:21 PM Subject: Message From Council 24

The world of state employees and their rights as workers comes to an end under Scott Walker's budget repair bill. His proposal, for the most part, creates no savings, but is full of political pay backs, antiworker provisions, and a general disdain for public workers' rights. If this bill passed as proposed, it will turn all of our worlds upside down. Something as simple as the grievance procedure will be replaced with the civil service procedure, which establishes the agency head as the final decision maker on your grievances. Everything will be in the hands of and controlled by the employer, without employee recourse.

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There are other rights and protections aside from the grievance procedure that are nullified in Walker's proposal.

To make things even worse we were officially notified that effective 3/13/2011 the contract extension will be cancelled. This means that all of us will have no contract protections. All local agreements and memoranda of understanding are unilaterally cancelled. Everything affecting your daily work life is in jeopardy.

We, along with WEAC, AFT, AFL-CIO and other unions are doing everything possible to avert this disaster. We are meeting with legislators and we would strongly encourage all of you and your members to reach out to their State Senators. The message is clear: "Why are you taking away my rights?"

We will be up on TV, both commercial and cable, starting Monday, as well as radio.

On Tuesday, 2/15 and Wednesday, 2/16 we will be having lobby days at the Capitol. Watch the Council website for specific pick up locations. Buses will run from every comer of the state on both days, arriving in Madison for a briefing at approximately 10:00 a.m., followed by a rally at the Capitol at noon. The afternoon will be spent visiting legislators. This rally should be the biggest we have ever held. We have multiple unions, community groups and citizens joining us. We would encourage you and your members to extend invitations to our allies and ride the busses with us. There is no charge.

We know that Walker is trying to bait us by mobilizing the National Guard, hiring an Ohio security firm to staff any facility and instructing the capitol police to meet with legislators and "advise" them not to meet with constituents in their districts.

This budget repair bill is an all out assault on you, your families, your careers, your rights and your union. Walker keeps talking about the "good and decent people who work for the State of Wisconsin", but his actions speak a different message of divisiveness, cronyism and servitude.

It's our understanding that an order is forthcoming stating any new, as yet unapproved vacation requests will be denied upon issuance of this order.

Therefore, anyone wishing to take vacation for any days next week, and possibly into the future, should get their request approved by their supervisor ASAP.

Visit our website at http://local2748.org/

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Bus Stops:

Milwaukee, DC 48, 3427 W St Paul Ave, Arrive at 7:30am

Waukesha, Goerkes Corner Park and Ride, Arrive at 8:00am

Racine, Highway 11 Park and Ride, Arrive at 7:00am

For more details or to sign up, please contact Peter Drummond with AFSCME at

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Lobby Day (Bus Sclieaufe February 15th and 16th

Milwaukee Bus (Discovery Coach) Capacity 56 each Spot Time: 7:45a.m. Leave Time: 8:00a.m. Pick up Location, Bus # 1:

1) 3427 W. St. Paul Ave., Milwaukee 2) Madison Masonic Center/301 WI Avenue

Pick up Location, Bus #2: 1) 3427 W. St Paul Ave., Milwaukee 2) Goerkes Comers Park & Ride 3) Madison Masonic Center/301 WI Avenue

Racine Bus (Discovery Coach) Capacity 56 Spot Time: 7:00a.m. Leave Time: 7:15a.m. Pick up Location: 1) Hwy 11 Park & Ride

4) Madison Masonic Center/301 WI Avenue

Eau Claire Bus (Bernard Bus Company) Two buses on Tuesday 2/15 One bus on Wednesday 2/16 Capacity 55 each Spot Time: 6:15a.m. Leave Time: 6:30 a.m. Two Busses - each making one stop Pick up Location: 1) Eau Claire Labor Temple/2233 Birch Street

2A) Best Western Parking Lot- Orange Moose (I-94 & Hwy 54) Black River Falls

2B) Culvers in Tomah- 147 Wittig Rd 3) Madison Masonic Center/301 WI Avenue

LaCrosse Bus (Bernard Bus Company) One buses on Tuesday 2/15 NO bus on Wednesday 2116

Capacity 55 each Spot Time: 6:15a.m. Leave Time: 6:30a.m. Pick up Location: 1) LaCrosse Mail

2) Madison Masonic Center/301 WI Avenue

Wausau Bus (Badger State Bus Lines, LLC) Capacity 47 Spot Time: 6:15a.m. Leave Time: 6:30a.m. Pick up Location: 1) Wausau Labor Temple/318 S. 3'd Ave., Wausau

2) Shooters Super Club, Plover/I39 & Hwy 54 Depart 7:15am 3) Best Western/2701 County Rd. CX, Potiage Depart 8:30

Green Bay Bus (Kobussen) Capacity 56 Spot Time: 5:15a.m. Leave Time: 5:30a.m.

Pick up Location Bus 1: 1) DePere, Park & Ride (US 41/exit 163 on Main Street) Departs

6:00am 2) Beaver Dam, ShopKo Parking Lot (OffHwy 151-822 Park

Ave) Depart 8:00a.m. 3) Madison Masonic Center- 301 WI Avenue

Pick up Location Bus 2: 1) Appleton, Outagamie County/ Appleton Park & Ride (US

41/exit 144 on Ballard Road in Appleton) Depart 6:30 am 2) Oshkosh, Winnebago County/Oshkosh Park & Ride (US 41/exit

116 on S. Washburn Street in Oshkosh) Depart 7:15am 3) Madison Masonic Center- 301 WI Avenue

Manitowoc Bus (Kobussen) Capacity 38 Spot Time: 5:30a.m. Leave Time: 5:45a.m. Pick up Location: 1) Manitowoc Park & Ride (I-43/exit 149, US 151)

Madison Bus (Kobnssen) Capacity 38

2) Sheboygan Park & Ride (I-43/exit 123 WI 28) Depart 6:30 3) Fond duLac Park & Ride (WI 23 & County Hwy Win Mount Calvary) Depart at 7:35a.m. 4) Madison Masonic Center/301 WI Avenue

Spot Time: 8:30a.m. Stop Time: 5:00p.m.

Pick up Location: 1) Westside AFSCME to Madison Masonic Center continuous 2) Eastside East Towne mall to Madison Masonic Center continuous

Oling, Lane - GOV

From: Danny P. Sent: Monday, PM To: Gilkes, Keith - GOV Subject: FW: Message to Local 2748 Members

Mr. Gilkes,

FYI.

If these emails are a nuisance please let me know. You can call and leave me a message

Dan

From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, February 28, 2011 8:48AM Subject: Message to Local2748 Members

Dear Local2748 Member,

On Saturday, more than 100,000 Wisconsinites braved the cold and snow to pour into the State Capitol for the biggest protest to date. It was another day of history in the making. Then on Sunday, protestors peacefully stood their ground and were allowed to remain in the Capitol.

Our members have been very clear with communicating that we want our collective bargaining rights left alone, but still Governor Walker and key Republicans refuse to listen.

Our union has made it clear that we are willing to work together with the governor. We have done our part by agreeing to cuts in pension and health care. Instead of listening and accepting these compromises while moving Wisconsin forward, the governor is insisting on ending collective bargaining.

We have joined together with the other public sector unions in massive demonstrations all across the state and will continue to do so until our message is heard.

Public opinion increasingly sees the governor's stubbornness as the main reason this crisis continues. Poll after poll shows that the public

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opposes stripping bargaining rights from struggling middle class Wisconsinites. Editorial boards across the state believe that it is time to find a compromise.

The Republicans in the State Senate appear poised to ram through Walker's hurtful plan, so we must keep sending them our message and keep the pressure on. It is equally important to say thank you to the Senate Democrats who are standing up for working families by postponing a final Senate vote.

So if you haven't thanked the Senate Democrats, please do so by clicking

http:/laction.afscme.org/c/51/p/dia/action/public/?action KEY=1562 <http://action.afscme.org/c/51/p/dia/action/public/?action KEY=1562>

And even if you have already called your senator multiple times, please call again at 877-753-5578. If your senator is a Democrat, say thanks. If you have a Republican Senator, ask them to work for a compromise that protects and preserves your collective bargaining rights.

Governor Walker's plan is to outlast us. He believes we will simply fade away. We need to continue making our voices heard. Keep checking www.wiafscme.org <http:/lwww.wiafscme.org/> for bus schedules and/or activities in your community. Keep calling and writing your senators at http://legis.wisconsin.gov/w3asp/waml/waml.aspx <http:/llegis.wisconsin.gov/w3asp/waml/waml.aspx> .

In delaying what was once considered a sure thing, we have already made a difference and energized pro-worker forces. If our opponents think we are done, we need to send them a message: You ain't seen nothing yet! This isn't over until our collective bargaining rights are preserved.

In solidarity,

Local2748 Leadership

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From: Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2011 8:29 AM To: Subject:

Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Schutt, Eric- GOV; Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; Murray, Ryan M - GOV

Fw: Monday

Not a huge deal just wanted you to know, aflcio is up with radio ads

From: Jerry Bader <[email protected]> To: Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Sent: Sat Feb 12 08:22:34 2011 Subject: Re: Monday

Cullen, Wide open, take your pick:

9:06 to 9:20 9:35 to 9:45 10:06 to 10:20 10:35 to 10:45

888-455-1360, and thanks in advance.

BTW, 7:35 this morning, AFL-CIO of WI. already has an ad on our air attacking the governor's plan ...

On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 5:15PM, Werwie, Cullen J- GOV <[email protected]> wrote:

We can make it work, give me a few options for time and I'll confirm tomorrow or Sunday.

Thanks!

Cullen Werwie

Press Secretary

Office of Governor Scott Walker

Press Office: {608} 267-7303

Email: Cullen. [email protected]

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From: Murray, Ryan M - GOV Sent: ~~ To: ----Huebsch, Mike- DOA; Gilkes, Keith- GOV;

Schutt, Eric - GOV Subject: Fw: Legislative and Policy Updates

From: Kitzman, Nick- GOV To: Murray, Ryan M - GOV Sent: Wed Feb 23 18:35:16 2011 Subject: Legislative and Policy Updates

Contact with Legislative Offices

Legislative Affairs

• Senator Darling's office has been receiving questions regarding if non-represented police and fire supervisors are exempt in BAB. Answer: No

• Senator Hopper will be authoring and introducing a bill to add 3 enterprise zones. This will be in addition to the 4 rural enterprise zones created by SB 4.

• Representative Mar klein's Office called asking why the UW Hospital was included in budget repair bill even though they don't receive state funding. Answer: We are lowering costs for UW Health to make healthcare more affordable.

• Representative Bies called asking if no-aid school districts will have to give money back in the coming budget cuts. Answer: No

Senate Session

• SB 15- repeal of traffic stop data collection- was approved 19-0. • SJR 7- commending the Wisconsin Badgers football team- was approved 19-0

Senate Session Tomorrow

• SB 6- Voter ID bill • SJR 13- Declaring January 26th as Bob Uecker Day

Committee Actions

• SB 4- creation of 4 additional rural enterprise zones passed the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Rural Affairs 3-0. Dems were allowed to participate in public hearing via phone, but not vote.

Economic Development and Regulatory Reform Team

Venture Capital • Met with Sen. Kanavas, Sen. Hopper, and Rep. Williams' staff to discuss drafting the first version of the venture

capital proposal.

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o We hope to have a draft early next week that legislators will be able to begin making changes to o The State Budget Office has begun work on the initial draft

DOT • Eminent Domain

o DOT Proposal: Change the statutes to ensure good faith negotiations by governmental entities and property owners during real estate acquisition for highway and infrastructure projects and to reduce litigation costs during negotiations and mitigate disputes over fair market value

o DOT is meeting with stakeholders on issue, and then will debrief the Governor's Office • Transit Aid Issue in the Budget Repair Bill

o Discussed with Sen. Galloway's office • Office of the Commissioner of Railroads

o Sam Gratz, representing Class I Railroads, inquired as to the status of the appointment of the new commissioner

o He supports maintaining the OCR • Racial Profiling Tracking

DNR

o DOT received letter from Washburn County officials urging for the Governor's Office and DOT to support the 'repeal of legislation requiring the tracking of racial profiling'

o DOT drafting letter expressing the department's and the Governor's Office support for repeal

• Met with Sen. Kedzie's staff, Bruce Baker (DNR Water Division Administrator), and EA Scott Gunderson about additions to the DNR regulatory reform agenda

o A number of pier and boathouse provisions will be added to the legislation with the consent of Sen. Kedzie and the DNR

o Preliminary drafting instructions have already been submitted to LRB • Spoke with Cliff Lyon, Chair of the Town of Hubbard in Rusk Co.

o DNR may be able to help them with their FEMA issues re: flood mapping • Spoke with an Ashwaubenon resident about a pyrolysis/gasification plant being planned by the Oneida Nation for

the Green Bay area o Many residents opposed o Formerly on Trust Land, but now may be moved to city land

• Spoke with a member of the Sawyer Co. Board about re-opening the Hayward Nursery o DNR is looking at options on this, including re-opening the facility (which Sawyer County supports)

DATCP • Spoke with Jeff Lyon on the WHEDA ag lending proposals

o The one concern they have is the increased fee on loan guarantees for the FARM Program o Comparable Fed programs have a 1% fee; the proposed fee would be 1.5-2.5%

WHEDA • The Wisconsin Bankers Association has signed off on 5 of the 6 WHEDA lending reforms they discussed with

WHEDA o Direct lending by WHEDA is something they are not comfortable with

Human Services and Education Team

NGA Winter NGA: NGA has been informed that the Govemor won't be attending the NGA this weekend. We're moving forward with a plan to have the Govemor videotape his opening remarks and have him join the committee meeting via phone. Does the Governor want to chair the committee himself or have Kitzhaber step in?

Spring meeting in Salt Lake City, April 7 & 8. Reservations have been made for the spring working group meeting on health care in Salt Lake City. Attendees: DHS Secretary Dennis Smith, Medicaid Director Brett Davis, Eric, Ryan, Kimber, and Becky

Education Meeting Met with former UW System VP for Administration Dave Olien on ideas to improve the system:

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o Spread use of block grants beyond Madison o Keep in mind counselors (who Olien feels are vital to improving college completion rates) are classified

as administrators and have been cut heavily o Suggested looking again at idea first proposed by Michael Grebe that would allow 3-year degrees by

giving both college and high school credit for some courses taken during a student's senior year of high school.

o Suggested looking at the per student cost per campus to see where excessive costs/savings can be found o Tie some funding to graduation rates (below), which Olien feels are shockingly low at some campuses.

UW-Eau Claire 73.1% UW-Greeu Bay 61.3% UW-La Crosse 78.1% UW-Madison 83.5% UW-Milwaukee 48.8% UW-Oshkosh 60.2% UW-Parl<side 33.5% UW-Platteville 63.4% UW-River Falls 59.3% UW-Stevens Point 69.4% UW-Stout 62.1% UW-Superior 45.8% UW-Whitewater 62.7% UW System Total65.9%

o Suggested eliminating UW -Superior and merge it with Duluth, since he feels that Superior is too small to ever reach the critical mass.

Education News Details released for potential University of Wisconsin-Madison split (Wisconsin State Journal) "UW-Madison would have its own 21 member board of trustees and would no longer be considered part of the executive branch of state government, as more details emerge about what a split from the rest of the University of Wisconsin System would look like."

Justice and Local Governments Team

Local Governments:

• We received a letter from Dan Thompson of the League of WI Municipalities requesting a meeting with the Governor. He would invite John Dickert of Racine, Dan Devine of West Allis, Tim Hanna of Appleton, Larry Arft of Beloit, Jim Schmitt of Green Bay, Justin Nickels of Manitowoc, Tom Barrett, Mark Rohloff of Oshkosh, Ron Krueger of Watertown, and Kevin Brunner of Whitewater. They claim to have ideas for a compromise to the budget repair.

• A list of schools, counti!'s, and municipalities that have passed bargaining agreements between introduction of the budget repair bill and today has been prepared. The list shows how local unions have no intention of including the 5.8 pension and 12 percent health insurance contributions as Democrats and union bosses claim. Nearly all of the contracts continue employees paying next to nothing for pensions and very little for health care. Some even include pay increases and no layoff clauses.

• Appleton Post Crescent. Municipal leaders await impact of Gov. Walker's budget repair bill on self-insured health programs

Union workers who choose the plan with the $250 deductible pay $50 per month for single coverage and $100 per month for families. The plan with the $500 deductible requires a $20 contribution per month for single and $40 per month for families.

• Wisconsin State Journal. Local leaders from throughout the state ask GOP to not end collective bargaining

"It will give us flexibility, yes," said Dan Thompson, executive director of the League of Wisconsin Municipalities. "It goes far beyond what we asked for. We were not expecting to abolish the collective bargaining process altogether."

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In January, the league offered a proposal with requests that new employees contribute 3 percent to their pensions, public employers be allowed to contract out for setvices, and arbitrators be banned from taking into account wages and benefits in other municipalities. The Wisconsin Association of Counties supported the proposal.

The Wisconsin Association of School Boards also sought change, including control over employees during the school day, allowing districts to contract out some setvices, and setting days and dates of the school calendar.

In the past week, local officials- like union leaders- have generally accepted Walker's proposal to make employes in state plans to pay at least 12 percent of their health coverage and nearly 6 percent of their pensions. The savings from pension contributions alone would save around $500 million annually, the Legislature's Fiscal Bureau says.

Voter ID:

• The Chippewa Herald. Senate committee passes voter ID requirement • League of Women Voters of Wisconsin. Don't play games with voter ID • Voter ID is scheduled to be voted on in the Senate tomorrow.

Justice:

• Senate Bill 15 passed the full Senate to repeal the traffic stop data collection mandate passed last session.

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Gilkes, Keith - GOV Monday, February 28, 20114:04 PM --Murray, Ryan M - GOV; Schutt, Eric - GOV; Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; ~ov FW: MI Letter to State Employees

FYI -Governor Snyder comments in Paragraph five should be noted. We may geta media question on it.

KG

-----Original Message-----From: Governor Rick Snyder [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, February 25, 20114:13 PM Subject: Letter to all state employees

Dear State of Michigan Employee:

It has been an action packed few weeks since my last note. We worked hard to present the Legislature with a balanced budget recommendation for 2012 and a planning budget for 2013, and advance tax policies that will enable economic growth and job creation in Michigan.

This effort involved hundreds of hours of intense analysis, debate, and creative problem solving. The end result is a budget and tax recommendation that represents our guiding principles--fair, simple and efficient. But let's not confuse fair with easy, because there is very little about these recommendations that is easy. Shared sacrifice is hard, and judging from the reactions around the state, we have landed on an approach where just about everyone believes they will be affected.

As difficult as these recommendations are, I am more convinced than ever that this is what it will. take to put the state back on firm financial footing, and to eliminate a culture of cutting every few months because we failed to address the root causes of long-term fiscal irresponsibility.

As one reporter accurately put it, "Michigan's reinvention will be neither cheap nor easy." This is what Lt. Governor Brian Calley and I said during the campaign and we are living up to that promise for action. Our 10-point plan was endorsed by the voters, and we are doing what we believe to be the right things to resolve our immediate and longerterm problems.

You are the ones who make state government work for our citizens, and .1 am asking that you trust in the process, bring your own ideas to the table, and have faith that by doing these things now, we will build a foundation that achieves excellence, builds teamwork, and inspires leadership. Tough decisions do not have to be polarizing. Michigan is not Wisconsin. We have a heritage of working together, in good faith, to achieve results and to overcome adversity.

In that spirit, I want to share my position on public employee total compensation. A couple weeks ago, I issued the "Citizen's Guide to Michigan's Financial Health," which was commissioned by the Business Leaders for Michigan at my request and prepared by the Anderson Economic Group with input from the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants, Citizens Research Council of Michigan, and the Michigan Government Finance Officers Association. My goal was to reduce the state's incomprehensible, nearly 300-page Consolidated Annual Financial Report (CAFR) to a concise summary of the state's financial condition. Access the report at http://www.michigan.gov/snyder.

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The report clearly illustrates how funds flow between government units, where the state spends its revenues, and how infrastructure, government and education systems have not changed despite a major population decline and shift in demographics.

The report underscores how long-term, unfunded obligations for pensions and post-retirement medical obligations are growing at rates that vastly exceed our revenues--and unless fixed, will force continued operating cuts every year no matter what happens with the economy. These are critical messages, yet most of the media coverage focused on the comparison of public and private total compensation.

I presented data on total compensation (salary, wages, pension benefits and health insurance benefits) because my point was not to make an apples-to-apples jobs comparison but instead take a look at how total public compensation compares to the total compensation of the working public that supports government.

It is important to look at the trends. The key messages are about the state's current financial condition and the debilitating impact of our long term liabilities and debt. We simply cannot sustain this level of spending. The state is not alone in facing this crisis. Many of our municipalities and schools throughout Michigan are similarly challenged. Unfortunately, the compensation story took on a life of its own in the media, diverting attention away from the real issues.

You should hear my position directly, as opposed to the media reports and representations. Please know that I am impressed by the positive attitude, intellect and capabilities of state workers I have met at all levels. It is inspiring that so many of our colleagues take pride in their work, meet ambitious deadlines and understand that no matter what level of job they have, they try to make a difference in the lives of our citizens each day.

An organization of nearly 50,000 people is bound to have thousands of cases where total compensation is less than that for a similar role in the private sector. Conversely, there are thousands of other cases where total compensation is higher than in the private sector. Such is the reality of one-size-fits-all compensation models that fail to properly adjust to human resource supply and demand across every job classification. When we get our financial house back in order, I have some ideas on how we best address these disparities in our system and I look forward to discussing those in the future.

You have likely heard that I am asking for some shared cost and shared risk to be achieved through the normal collective bargaining process for represented state employees and with non-represented state employees. The state cannot afford to pay such a high percentage of health care premiums, nor absorb all of the escalating costs from outmoded defined benefit pension plans. Employee benefits mbdels in every sector have undergone major changes over the years and Michigan must change too. Our recommendations will recognize the collective bargaining process, and seek to revise the current model in ways that take into account employee finances and years of service.

When faced with particularly difficult choices, none of which are very attractive, we use judgment, experience, and intellect to get us to the best possible place. I will not forget that real people and families are affected by our recommendations and actions and I ask that you work with me and our leadership team to get through this. We know what must be done and with your help we will reap the benefits of quality decision making and demonstrated teamwork. Thank you for all you do on behalf of our state and its citizens.

Sincerely,

Rick Snyder, Governor

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From: Chris Sctwirrmf1

Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Saturday, Feb 19, 2011 2:21 PM

Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Schutt, Eric - GOV; Murray, Ryan M - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; Matejov, Scott - GOV Fw: New York Times Profile

Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2011 02:19 PM To: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Subject: New York Times Profile

For Wisconsin Governor, Battle Over State Finances Was Long in the Making By MONICA DAVEY

MADISON, Wis.- Just last fall, people here were waving campaign signs. But the blocks around the State Capitol have been filled for the past week with protesters brandishing signs with a different message -demanding a recall of Gov. Scott Walker, calling him a bully and likening him to Scrooge, Hosni Mubarllk, even Hitler.

Seemingly overnight, Mr. Walker, a Republican, has become a national figure, the man who set off a storm of protest, now spreading to other states, with his blunt, unvarnished call for shrinking collective bargaining rights and benefits for public workers to help the state repair its budget.

Wisconsin may seem to the rest of the country like an unlikely catalyst, but to people who have watched the governor's political rise through the years, the events of the week feel like a Scott Walker rerun, though on a much larger screen and with a much bigger audience.

Critics and supporters alike say Mr. Walker has never strayed from his approach to his political career: always pressing for austerity, and never blinking or apologizing for his lightning-rod proposals.

He regularly clashed with the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors over the past decade when he was that county's elected executive. He pushed to privatize cleaning and food service workers and sought changes to pension and health contributions and workers' hours. At one point, he proposed that the county government might want to consider, in essence, abolishing itself. It was redundant, he suggested.

"All I can think is, here we go again," said Scott Larson, one of 14 Democratic. state senators who fled Wisconsin last week to block a vote on Mr. Walker's call to cut benefits. Mr. Larson knows the governor well, having served on Milwaukee County's board when Mr. Walker was the executive. He says that Mr. Walker is a nice guy on a personal level, "a good listener," but that his politics are another matter.

"Unions have always been his pinata, over and over," Mr. Larson said. "And this time I think he's trying to outright-wing the right wing on his way to the next lily pad."

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Mr. Walker's supporters cheer the governor for what they see as delivering on the campaign pledge of frugality that got him elected in November and forced a surprising makeover, at all levels of government in the state, from Democrats to Republicans.

"This doesn't faze me one bit," Mr. Walker said Friday as thousands of protesters from around the country marched and screamed and filled every unguarded cranny of the Capitol, just as they had all week.

He said he had seen plenty of labor protesters before. Crowds of them in green T -shirts once even showed up when he presented a Milwaukee County budget proposal- one of nine proposals in a row, he boasts now, that included no tax increase over the rate the board had settled on the year before.

"I'm not going to be intimidated," Mr. Walker said, "particularly by people from other places."

Mr. Walker, 43, is the son of a Baptist preacher and a former Eagle Scout. He opposes abortion. He rides a motorcycle. For years, he has carried the same bagged lunch to work (two ham and cheese sandwiches on wheat)- a fact he has been fond of mentioning on campaign trails. His political heroes: Tommy Thompson, this state's former governor, and Ronald Reagan.

"He didn't flinch," Mr. Walker said of Reagan. "Obviously, I take a lot of inspiration from that."

Mr. Walker once lost a bid for class president at Marquette University (which he attended but did not receive a degree from), but won a seat in the State Assembly several years later.

By 2002, when a pension scandal engulfed the Milwaukee County government, the county executive stepped down and Mr. Walker ran on a reform platform to replace him. He was never an obvious fit for a county that leans Democratic and that, in the view of Mr. Walker, was "addicted to other people's money."

Mr. Walker describes himself as a fiscal conservative with a populist approach. It is a label that many in the enormous and angry crowds here would question, but it has won Mr. Walker backing in recent years from Tea Party supporters, who planned counterprotests this weekend in Mr. Walker's defense.

Barack Obama won Wisconsin in 2008, but last November, Republicans swept into power in the state, shocking many who pointed to its long tradition of union power.

Republicans took control of the State Assembly, the State Senate and a United States Senate seat held by a longtime incumbent, Russ Feingold, in addition to the governor's office. Former Gov. James E. Doyle, a Democrat, did not seek re-election, and Mr. Walker- who promised to bring 250,000 new jobs to Wisconsin in his first four-year term- defeated Tom Barrett, the mayor of Milwaukee and a Democrat, 52 percent to 46 percent.

"This is the one part of the equation people are missing right now," said Scott Fitzgerald, who became the Republican majority leader in the State Senate after the election and whose brother became the speaker of the Assembly. "Scott Walker and I and my brother Jeff went into this session with the understanding that we had to deliver on campaign promises, that people wanted the Republicans to make change, that the more feathers you ruffle this time, the better you'll be."

Within days of becoming governor, Mr. Walker- who hung a sign on the doorknob of his office that reads "Wisconsin is open for business" - began stirring things up, and drawing headlines.

He rejected $810 million in federal money that the state was getting to build a train line between Madison and Milwaukee, saying the project would ultimately cost the state too much to operate. He decided to turn the state's

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Department of Commerce into a "public-private hybrid," in which hundreds of workers would need to reapply for their jobs.

He and state lawmakers passed $117 million in tax breaks for businesses and others, a move that many of his critics point to now as a sign that Mr. Walker made the state's budget gap worse, then claimed an emergency that requires sacrifices from unions. Technically, the tax cuts do not go into effect in this year's budget (which Mr. Walker says includes a $137 million shortfall), but in the coming two-year budget, during which the gap is estimated at $3.6 billion.

Democrats here say Mr. Walker's style has led to a sea change in Wisconsin's political tradition.

"Every other Republican governor has had moderates in their caucus and histories of working with Democrats," said Graeme Zielinski, a spokesman for the state's Democratic Party. "But he is a hard-right partisan who does not negotiate, does not compromise. He is totally modeled after a slash-and-bum, scorched-earth approach that has never existed here before."

The protests last week have put people in surprising circumstances. Mr. Fitzgerald and other legislators have needed police escorts to leave their offices. Protesters have swarmed to Mr. Walker's home, apparently to the deep dismay of his wife, Tonette.

But Mr. Walker was already preparing the ground for his showdown last fall. While still waiting to take office, he urged lawmakers, many of whom he already knew from his years in the Assembly, not to approve new contracts for state workers during their lame-duck session. Once he came into office, he would need "maximum flexibility," he said at the time, to handle the state's coming budget.

In the end, after emotional fights in both legislative chambers (one lawmaker was deposed by his colleagues from his leadership role), Mr. Walker got his wish. And that gave him his chance to push his own plan. Last week, he announced that he wanted to require state workers to pay more for pensions and health care; to remove most. collective bargaining rights, aside from wages, from discussion; and to require unions to hold annual membership votes.

As the battle here grew into a standoff, with the protesters' numbers swelling every day and the legislation tied up and waiting to be voted on, Mr. Walker said he was feeling perfectly fine.

To the anger of his critics, who say he thrives on publicity, he has been on television and radio call-in shows and has taken phone calls of support from some of his Republican friends. He said he was speaking with Gov. Chris Christie ofNew Jersey on Thursday night while exchanging e-mail messages with Gov. Mitch Daniels of Indiana, whom he describes as a "great inspiration and mentor," and Jeb Bush, the former governor of Florida.

"Months from now, when this is enacted and people realize it's not the end of the world," Mr. Walker said, "not all, but I think the vast majority, including the vast majority of the public employees, will realize this was not nearly as bad as they thought it was going to be. And we'll get back to work in the Capitol."

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From: Huebsch, Mike - DOA Sent: Friday, February 11, 2011 3:37 PM To: Cc:

Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Schutt, Eric - GOV; Archer, Cynthia - DOA Jensen, Jodi - DOA

Subject: Attachments:

FW: permit request 2 llll.doc permit request 2 llll.doc

Here is a permit taken out by AFSCME for a Tuesday press conference. Jodi is getting most of this type of information initially, and I have asked her to forward it on to all of us. Likewise, if any of us receive information regarding labor action or anything else pertinent to the budget adjustment bill, we should forward it to the five of us on included in this email.

From: Jensen, Jodi - DOA Sent: Friday, February 11, 2011 2:18 PM To: Huebsch, Mike - DOA Subject: Fwd: permit request 2 1111.doc

Sent from my U.S. Cellular® Android phone

FYI

Charles A. Tubbs Sr. Chief of Police Wisconsin Capitol Police State Capitol Room 82 North 2 East Main Street Madison, WI 53702 Office 608-266-7546 Fax 608-267-9343 E-mail [email protected]

From: Barica, Sue - DOA Sent: Friday, February 11, 2011 2:04 PM To: Tubbs, Charles A- DOA Cc: Blackdeer, Dan~ DOA Subject: permit request 2 11 ll.doc

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State of Wisconsin Department of Administration Division of Capitol Police DOA-4675 (C04/2004)

Wisconsin Capitol Police Room B2 North, State Capitol

Madison, WI 53702 Voice: (608) 266-7840

Fax: (608) 267-9343

State Facility Use Permit Application Applications should be mailed to the State Capitol Police Dept., Rm. 82 North, State Capitol, Madison, Wl53702.

Permit application must be in at least 4 weeks prior to event. If eauipment is needed, there is a 4-week notice time. Organization Name Telephone Number

AFSCME ( 608 ) 836-6666 Address City State Zip Code

8033 Excelsior Dr. Suite A Madison WI 53717 Applicant Name On-Site Coordinator Name/Cell Phone Number

Danica Sorensen Danica Sorensen 608-279-9356 Address City State Zip Code

Madison WI 53719 Web Site Address (if applicable)

www.wiafscme.org

Location Requested Set-up Time

State Street entrance, Madison Capital 11:45am Dates Requested Event Time

Tuesday, February 15, Wednesday_February 16 Noon-1om Describe Proposed Use

Press conference Is this a Rally~ Is this a: Worksite Leafletting

DYes [2J No D March D Parade DRace [2J Other

Start Point End Point

n/a n/a Square Closed? If Yes, Time of Closing: Time Open:

DYes [2J No (If permit received from City of Madison for any event, please include copy of permit)

Anticipated Speakers

n/a Equipment Needs (adapters for outside electricity, electricity inside a building, tables, chairs, TV lights, PA system, podium, easels) • There may be a charge for some equipmenUservices .

• $100 deposit required for each adapter .

n/a Speaker Needs

n/a

Crowd Estimate 200 Insurance Carrier (if insurance needed, provide copy of Certificate of Insurance Policy Number

n/a n/a

• Insurance, when required, shall include coverage for contractual liability with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, and property damage limits of $250,000 per occurrence. The Certificate of Insurance shall name the State of Wisconsin, its officers, employees and Agents, as "Additional Insured."

• If TV lights are requested (must be requested at the time of application- 2 weeks prior to the event), there will be a charge of $20/hr.

• The applicant is obligated to provide a sufficient number of identified crowd marshals .

• No open flames of any kind permitted on State property .

• Signs or banners may not be displayed on facilities without express written permission. Any sign within buildings must be removed from sticks. All other signs or decorations must comply with Chapter 2 of Wisconsin Administrative Code.

• For electricity used in amounts of 17 kilowatt hours or more, the permit holder will be charged a minimum rate established by DOA. All electrical rigging must be inspected by an authorized DOA electrician. A state electrician is required to be on duty at all times if electrical hookups draw more than 30 amps of electrical power.

• The business in any building will take precedence over any permit~ The Capitol Police may make last minute changes or may cancel the event (permit) if it is deemed necessary.

• I certify that I have read the State Facilities User Permit Policies and Procedures and ~ee to abide _Qy_them . Applicant Signature Date Signed D Approved -DCP D Approved -DSF

Danica Sorensen 2/11/11 D Denied D Denied . . .. . ..

This document can be made ava1lable m accessible formats to quahf1ed IndiVIduals w1th disabilities .

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From: Murray, Ryan M - GOV Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2011 2:09 PM To: Subject:

Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Schutt, Eric - GOV; Huebsch, Mike - DOA FW: Proposed Budget Repair Bill

FYI- Biddy's message to the student government regarding the Budget Repair Bill. I think she does a fairly nice job overall of threading the needle.

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

From: Don Sent: Sunday, February 13, 20111:55 PM To: Murray, Ryan M - GOV Subject: Fwd: Proposed Budget Repair Bill

FYI

Sent from my iPhone

Begin forwarded message:

From: Biddy Martin <[email protected]> Date: February 13, 2011 1:39:50 PM CST To: Brandon Williams Cc: Becci Menghini Judith Rurstvn

ASEC Chair Heather Daniels .,..

Dear Brandon,

Thank you again for your thoughtful message. At the moment, we are trying to make sure that we understand all the implications of the bill for our students, faculty, and employees, but I want to respond to as many of your key points as I can. This response to you will also be the basis for a letter to the campus.

First, I share your concern about our students, staff, and faculty, who face uncertainty and fear as the governor's repair bill goes to the legislature and we anticipate the presentation of the biennial budget. In addition to the loss of take-home pay that would result from increased

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contributions to our pension and health-care benefits (for employees who are benefits-eligible), some members of our community may find themselves ineligible for benefits at all, and others may lose the rights associated historically with collective bargaining in Wisconsin. Between April and the end of June, increases in contributions will be combined with furloughs, which are already affecting employees' salaries. Proposed changes of this magnitude and reach are bound to create enormous stress and strong reaction. In such an environment, I worry about everyone.

There will inevitably be different responses to the proposed changes. Some will vigorously protest against them. Others will choose to lobby against them. Some will do both. Some will choose to resign themselves to them. Some will hate having to make the changes, but will agree that they are necessary. Some will support the changes. The university administration can serve the campus community by protecting people's right to their views, while continuing to seek new tools designed to minimize damage and create new opportunities in these difficult economic times.

As you know, I have been saying for months that I believe the problems Governor Walker seeks to solve are genuine problems and serious ones. They are not confined to the state of Wisconsin. They are national in scope. Indeed, they go well beyond national borders. Different states are taking different approaches to them. Virtually every public university in the country is being cut as a result of huge state budget deficits. Private universities have faced serious cuts as their endowments tanked and private giving diminished. Meanwhile, the landscape of higher-education financing is changing rapidly. Governor Walker has made a commitment to dealing with !he state's budget problems without raising taxes. The university will not be exempt from the pain associated with that kind of economic challenge.

Let me address a few of your more specific points, focusing on those aspects of the bill that seem clearest at this point. It is not surprising to me that we would be asked to contribute more to our benefits, by which I do not mean to suggest that those increases will not be difficult. They will. They will be more difficult for some than for others. It is common for university employees to contribute more significantly to pension and

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health benefits than employees at UW-Madison have in the past. I do not believe the increases that Governor Walker proposes make our contributions the highest among our peers, but a preliminary review suggests that they are on the high side. We are not yet certain whether they will affect our graduate students to the same extent as they affect faculty and staff, but are actively seeking a better understanding of the impact. As you point out, salaries for some of our employee categories, including for faculty, and for our TA's and PA's, for example, are already below market rates, and the changes in benefits will put them and the university in an even more challenging situation. I would like to see increases that are less steep, but I do not believe we can expect to avoid increases altogether or to be treated differently from other public employees. As you point out, losing the advantage of low-cost benefits makes other levers more important. I cannot emphasize enough that we need new tools to stay competitive and to do well by our students, staff, and faculty, the tools for which I have argued in the New Badger Partnership.

There are a number of other proposed changes in the repair bill that have serious consequences for the campus, including, as you note, the loss of benefits' eligibility for LTE's, the failure to exempt our police department from the bill's provisions, keeping them on a par with other units, and the changes in collective bargaining rights. UW-Madison has a long history of working closely and cooperatively with labor and remains committed to doing so. We hope that dialogue and good-faith discussions between state leaders and labor can lead to better solutions to the very real problems we face as a state. We will be working with the governor's office and the legislature to advocate for that dialogue. We will also continue trying to make information available to the campus community, as we come to understand more fully what the various provisions will mean for the university.

My colleagues and I in the administration can best serve this great university by continuing to focus our energies on the New Badger Partnership, in the hope that collaborative work on that front will allow us to optimize opportunities as we look ahead to the biennial budget bill. My colleagues and I want to continue meeting with you and other ASM leaders, with the leadership of our other shared governance groups, with labor and with the entire campus community in our forums

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and other venues about the challenges we face. Tomorrow I will be in Milwaukee for a funeral. Please let me know what other days or times this week would work for you, if you would like to meet right away.

Thank you for writing and for your extraordinary service to UWMadison.

Biddy

On Feb 12, 2011, at 4:34PM, Brandon Williams wrote:

Chancellor Martin,

Here is the email I sent you earlier today. Thank you for the response.

Best, Brandon

Brandon John Williams University of Wisconsin-Madison Chair, Associated Students of Madison Representative, College of Letters and Science

From: Brandon Williams Date: February 12, 2011 1:56:01 PM CST To: [email protected] Cc: Lori Berquam <[email protected]>, Darrell Bazzell <[email protected]>, Coordinating Council <[email protected]>, Rebecca Menghini <[email protected]>, Donald Nelson <[email protected]> Subject: [asmcoord] Proposed Budget Repair Bill Reply-To: Brandon Williams ·

Chancellor Martin,

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As you know, Governor Walker's most recent proposed budget repair bill will significantly affect the state employees of this University. We, on behalf of the Associated Students of Madison and the students of this campus, are greatly concerned about the ramifications of this bill. The bill will severely limit the collective bargaining capabilities of faculty and students on our campus, take away many benefits for limited term employees (L TEs ), and double the amount that state employees pay for health care, on average.

There are currently 9,116 graduate students on campus, including over 5,000 Project Assistants, Research Assistants, and Teaching Assistants. Under Governor Walker's proposal, the collective bargaining rights of these students is all but eliminated. It was through collective bargaining units in Wisconsin that graduate students were able to win some major victories for the quality of employment and life in Wisconsin. Through bargaining, graduate students secured tuition remissions, fair employment language that limits the amount of work a professor can demand of teaching assistants,and buy in options for health insurance. Without these successes, the quality of graduate students that we attract would be greatly reduced.

Further, our undergraduate learning experience will be seriously impacted by Governor Walker's proposal. The bill affects Limited Term Employees by removing health coverage benefits. With the proposed changes to pension and health insurance coverage, our full time employees are also fucing what is functionally an average pay cut of 8.4 percent. These changes will drastically diminish the undergraduate and graduate experience.

As you've said, UW Madison competes with academia on the global level. We are constantly competing to attract the highest quality candidates for teaching and learning. Without the aforementioned merits of this institution, our ability to recruit top tier students and staff will be seriously hindered. The reputation of our fine University is not enough to maintain our rankings in the absence of the real benefits that are lost with this proposal.

For the reasons mentioned above, we see this as a direct attack on the quality of education at our state's flagship University. It is therefore prudent for us to join together to counter these proposed changes. What will your office be doing in the coming days as this bill goes to the legislature? How can we work together to ensure that the the quality of our prestigious University?

Best, Brandon

Sources: http:/ /host.madison.com/wsilnews/local/govt-and-politics/article bb89cdca-3655-ll e0-93ldOO 1 cc4c03286.html http:/ /wispolitics.com/index. iml? Article=2265 3 5 http:/ /host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/ govt -and-politics/article_ 3d93e6aa-363 a-ll e0-8493-001 cc4c002eO.html

Brandon John Williams University of Wisconsin-Madison Chair, Associated Students of Madison

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Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Saturday, February 19, 2011 4:50 PM Schutt, Eric - GOV; Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Murray, Ryan M - GOV Fw: question

Interesting that fitzgerald is bringing it up. I'm just going to ignore

From: John Mc<=orrn~rkl Sent: Saturday, To: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Subject: question

Hi Chris,

Talked to Senate Majority Leader Fitzgerald, and he said it would be possible to "split the question"--vote on collective bargaining with just a simple majority present and then do the budget stuff with 2/3 present. He didn't really go into detail as to why Republicans don't want to do that. On background, could you elaborate on why that strategy isn't being pursued? Or might it be in the future if the Democrats don't return to work? Thanks.

-John

John McCormack Online Editor The Weekly Standard

Office: 202.293 .4900

115 0 17th Street, NW Suite 505 Washington, DC 20036

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From: Chris Sd1rinmA Sent: Saturday, To: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV

Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Saturday, February 26, 2011 8:22AM

Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; Murray, Ryan M - GOV;

Fw: Sen. Lassa: Communication is open with Republicans

Subject: Sen. Lassa: Communication is open with Republicans

Sen. Lassa: Communication is open with Republicans Despite the rhetoric that continues to swirl around Gov. Scott Walker's budget proposal, state Sen. Julie Lassa is hopeful that .she and fellow out-of-state Senate Democrats are close to a deal with their Republican counterparts.

Lassa and the rest of the state Senate's 14 Democrats have been in Illinois for more than a week. The lawmakers left Wisconsin on Feb. 17 in an effort to deny Senate Republicans the quorum needed to pass the budget bill.

Lassa said Friday that she and fellow Senate Democrats have recently been in discussions with Senate Republicans who also have concerns with elements of the bill, and stated that those discussions could soon lead to an agreement.

"We have had some good developments. The lines of communication are clearly open. We have told Senate Republicans that if they strip out some of the policy items, such as the collective bargaining (item) and the changes to SeniorCare and BadgerCare ... we could be there within hours," Lassa said. "Things are at a really critical point in time and I am really hopeful that we will have a break through within the next few days."

On Thursday, Wisconsin State Troopers were sent to the homes of the 14 senators to effort to find the absent lawmakers and encourage them to return. Lass a wasn't home when a trooper and a member of the Senate's Sergeant at Arms staff arrived at her home, but her husband, John Moe, and two young daughters were.

"It's one thing to be targeting us," she said, "it's totally another thing to be targeting our families."

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Hamblin, Gary H - DOC Tuesday, February 08, 201111:21 AM Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Schutt, Eric- GOV FW: URGENT ACTION NEEDED: Protect Wisconsin Workers

Importance: High

FYI, in case you have not seen this.

From: Mitchell, Floyd E - DOC Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2011 3:45AM To: Hamblin, Gary H - DOC; Cole, Charles E - DOC; Schuh, Dennis - DOC Cc: Rolston, Stacey L - DOC Subject: FW: URGENT ACTION NEEDED: Protect Wisconsin Workers Importance: High

Not sure if this has been shared.

From: Jess, Cathy A - DOC Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 201111:45 AM To: Greer, James W- DOC; Mitchell, Floyd E - DOC; Smith, Judy P - DOC (OSCI) Subject: FW: URGENT ACTION NEEDED: Protect Wisconsin Workers

Unsure if this has been seen yet.

This is the message the SEIU employees received after the state of the state address on Tuesday.

On Tuesday night, Governor Walker issued his 'State of the State' address that puts the needs of big business

over working families by calling for an increase in pension and healthcare premiums for all state workers

including SEIU Healthcare Wisconsin members. Governor Walker admits our state workers "have had to do

more with less" but thinks only corporations rather than the hard working families of Wisconsin deserve

breaks. Despite his admission, he is calling for state workers to pay an additional 12% towards their

healthcare costs and another 5% towards their pensions.

State workers have already shouldered their burden to help the state deficit by agreeing to 16 furlough days,

insurance premium increases and zero per cent pay increases over the next contract. This amounts to a

total of 9% pay decrease for every state worker. Now Governor Walker is asking for more sacrifices by

working families while he sits backs and fails to create a single idea around job creation.

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Governor Walker has passed a series of bills through the state legislature that will create few if any jobs, and

actually ADD over $130 million to the state deficitl Rather than create new jobs, these bills give

corporations tax breaks and protect big business from liability.

Wisconsin already has one of the leanest public sector workforces in the country. Balancing the budget on the

back of hardworking public servants will make it impossible for them to deliver the kinds of important local

services that keep our communities strong, healthy, and safe. Instead of allowing politicians to attack the

state workers in our communities, We should be doing more to protect everyone in our state's

shrinking middle class. They want to pit public workers like correctional officers, nurses and cops against

working families who pay for those services. The result will be less protection on our streets and in our

homes, more crowded classrooms, higher patient loads at state facilities and dangerous bridges and tunnels.

We cannot let this happen. We cannot sit this one out. Take action today, and commit to fighting back. Sign up

now to protect fellow SEIU Healthcare Wisconsin brothers and sisters to tell our elected officials, "We want

jobs now, not corporate handouts!"

To get involved, CLICK HERE TO SIGNUP to be part of this important effort! or contact us at 608-277-

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From: Murray, Ryan M - GOV Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 201110:29 AM To: Subject:

Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Schutt, Eric - GOV Fw: Transit Issues

FYI- GB transit director says no need to break out transit workers to save fed dollars.

From: Culotta, Jason - DOA To: Murray, Ryan M - GOV Cc: Yahn, Nate - GOV Sent: Wed Feb 23 10:23:44 2011 Subject: FW: Transit Issues

From: Turke, Jon [mailto:[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,

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

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soon to panic. We do have options and ifthe 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 Green Bay Metro 901 University Avenue Green Bay, WI 54302 920-448-3454

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From: Gilkes, Keith - GOV Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 8:36 PM To: Subject:

Matejov, Scott- GOV; Fadness, Joseph F - GOV; Erwin, David - GOV FW:Walker

Importance: High

FYI- See below on a media event that the AFL-CIO is protesting at.

From: Keith Gilkes -The Champion Group Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 8:34PM To: Gilkes, Keith - GOV Subject: Walker

Begin forwarded message:

From: Jenissee Volpintesta <[email protected]> Date: February 14, 2011 6:47:25 PM CST Subject: Walker appearance

Scott Walker will be in Milwaukee on Tuesday February 15, 2011 at Grover Piston Ring- 2759 S 28th street between 9:00 a!ld 9:30am, he will have media with him.

Please join us ih solidarity as we take action and demand our voices are heard!

Thank you,

Jenissee Volpintesta

Wisconsin State AFL-CIO

Greater Milwaukee Area Organizer

Milwaukee Area Labor Council

633 S. Hawley Rd.

Milwaukee, Wl.53214

Cell: 262-364-6751

Office: 414-771-7070 x18

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[email protected]

Keith Gilkes, President The Champion Group, LLC E-mail: [email protected]

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From: Chris Schrimpf Sent: Saturday, February 19, To: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Subject: Washington Post Profile

Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Saturday, February 19, 2011 9:52 PM --Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Murray, Ryan M - GOV; Schutt, Eric- GOV;

~GOV Fw: Washington Post Profile

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/19/AR2011021904205 pf.html

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has history of going up against unions

By Brady Dennis Washington Post Staff Writer Saturday, February 19, 2011; 9:28PM

MADISON, WIS.- On a Tuesday afternoon in September 2003, during Scott Walker's first term as Milwaukee County executive, scores of union workers gathered at the local courthouse to protest layoffs he had ordered as part of an aggressive effort to balance the budget and avoid what he said would otherwise be necessary tax increases.

They shouted anti-Walker chants, and union officials and Democratic officeholders took turns denouncing his slash-and-bum approach.

The layoffs Walker had announced that summer decimated the county's public parks staff and also reduced the number of county social workers, corrections officers and janitors. As a result, park bathrooms were shuttered and pools were closed. Trash was piled up so high in the Milwaukee County Courthouse that visitors had to sidestep apple cores and coffee cups, and some judges resorted to cleaning toilets, a local newspaper reported.

Despite the deep cuts and the union uproar, Walker cruised to reelection the following spring and remained in his post six more years, until his successful gubernatorial run in the fall.

The 43-year-old governor has garnered national attention in the past week- challenging unions in a birthplace of the progressive movement and joining other high-profile governors such as New Jersey's Chris Christie (R) in pushing deep budget cuts and straight talk on fiscal restraint - but allies and opponents alike say they are hardly surprised. While deficit reduction and spending cuts are in style these days in Washington and beyond, they have been Walker's bread and butter for two decades.

"Anybody who said they didn't see this coming wasn't paying attention to the election," said Joe Sanfelippo, a member of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors and a Walker supporter. "He's true to his word ... he's not going to back down."

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Indeed, Walker showed little concern for the sea of protesters singing Twisted Sister's "We're Not Gonna Take It" outside his window Friday evening. Dressed in a navy suit and red tie, he shrugged off the chants for his resignation and the signs portraying him as a dictator.

"My last couple budget addresses [in Milwaukee County], I literally had protesters from the unions in the chambers standing up during my speech holding signs .... I had people catcalling and the whole bit; I'm used to it," he said in an interview in his spacious Capitol office, with its dark wood furniture and tightly drawn burgundy blinds.

"Obviously these guys have a right to be heard, but this is still a small fraction of the percentage of all state and local govermnent workers," he said. "I can't let these voices overpower the voices of the millions of other taxpayers I represent. o;

Asked whether his experiences with unions as county executive had influenced his bill to curb state employee benefits and put tight restrictions on their collective-bargaining rights - the same measure that brought the chanting masses to his doorstep - he didn't hesitate.

"Absolutely," he said. "Totally."

During his eight-year tenure in Milwaukee County, Walker never raised property taxes. He cut the county workforce by 20 percent, improved its bond rating and gave back hundreds of thousands of dollars of his own salary as part of the effort to trim spending. But he also saw his relations with local unions deteriorate.

Union leaders say Walker never negotiated in good faith and had a singular solution to every budget problem: cut. Under his watch, the county privatized public jobs, laid off workers and placed others on furlough.

"The guy's a one-trick pony. His playbook is very limited," said Rich Abelson, executive director of AFSCME District Council 48, Milwaukee's largest union. "The result of that is an absolute devastation ofthe programs and services in Milwaukee County."

Abelson said the union filed multiple lawsuits against Walker over the years for unfair labor practices, and the relationship continued to sour as Walker kept "cutting wages and benefits for working people."

Walker argued that collective bargaining was the biggest hurdle to balancing the budget and that unions had little incentive to give ground because they almost always prevailed in arbitration. He said that the cuts he proposed were intended to prevent layoffs and accused union leaders of being uninterested in compromise.

"Ifl could go after ... the pension and health-care contribution, I could have avoided layoffs; I could have avoided other service cuts," he said. "But because of the way the law is, local governments just can't do that."

Walker, a native of Colorado Springs, spent his formative years in a small town 60 miles south of Madison, called Delavan, where his father served as pastor at t4e Baptist church. He became an Eagle Scout and idolized Ronald Reagan.

He attended Marquette University but left just shy of a degree to take a marketing job with the American Red Cross, making him the first Wisconsin governor in more than half a century not to have a college degree.

At 25, he won election to the state Assembly and served for nine years. But in 2002, Milwaukee County Executive Tom Ament, a Democrat, resigned in the wake of a county pension fund scandal, and Walker became the rare Republican to win office in the area by vowing to clean up the mess.

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Friends and foes alike describe Walker as hardworking and amiable, a devoted husband and father of two teenage sons. They also call him a gifted and ambitious politician who has never strayed from his conservative ideals.

"He was tea patty before there was a tea party. He's always been ideologically pure," said Mordecai Lee, a University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee political science professor who sparred with Walker on a weekly television show during his Assembly days. "He would do whatever it took not to raise taxes. He never wavered, never doubted."

Lee said Walker's repeated success at the polls, even in Democratic strongholds, came as no surprise. He preached fiscal conservatism but also campaigned on his own frugality, noting that he packed ham-and-cheese sandwiches for lunch and drove a weathered Saturn.

"Scott Walker is the Republican Obama- he's likable, he's nice, so voters saw that [side] rather than the very ideological Republican," Lee said. "He's one of the most impressive politicians I've ever seen."

On Friday evening at the Capitol, Walker remained true to the portrait painted by supp01ters and detractors alike - calm and composed even during the tensest moments but utterly unwavering and unapologetic in his views.

Guards stood outside every entrance to the governor's office. Walker talked about finding time to watch "American Idol" with his wife the previous night. The crowds outside chanted, "Kill the billl" Walker talked about texting with his sons throughout the day. "They've been following this. They're intrigued," he said.

Outside, the sun was setting. The crowd sang "We Shall Overcome." The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson had arrived to fire up the tens of thousands of protesters in their fifth day of demonstrations.

Inside, the governor prepared to slip quietly out of the Capitol and head 80 miles north to welcome home members of a National Guard unit from Iraq, a brief and welcome respite from the budget battles .

. He predicted that the legislative impasse would soon end and that he would have the votes to push through his bill. As for the union backers who would surely return day after day to shower him with their discontent - well, he wasn't looking for their affection.

"I sleep all right," he said.

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Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Friday, February 11, 201112:19 PM Schutt, Eric- GOV; Murray, Ryan M - GOV; Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Schrimpf, Chris - GOV FW: WT A Response to Governor's Press Conference

I don't know exactly if anything needs to be done with this, I just thought someone else should see it incase we need to provide any sort of response.

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

www. walker. wi.qov

From: Nathan Yahn Sent: Friday, February To: Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Subject: Fwd: WTA Response to Governor's Press Conference

Cullen,

Just wanted to make you aware of this email. Notice, the part in paragraph 1 about PCO's that is being said from the WI Troopers Assoc. I don't know if you were aware of this, but in case some questions are asked.

Nate

---------- Forwarded message ----------From: WTA- Zukowski <[email protected]> Date: Fri, Feb 11,2011 at 10:40 AM

ect: WTA to Governor's Press Conference

WTA Members,

Today, Governor Walker announced proposed changes to Wisconsin's collective bargaining statutes for all government employees. Those changes will have considerable impact on the lives of employees around the state, including members of the State Patrol. It is our understanding that the changes will not affect State Patrol troopers and inspectors, but as introduced, the legislation will impact PCOs. The WTA has shared our concerns with the administration and will continue to advocate for the inclusion of all currently represented members of the State Patrol to retain their collective bargaining rights, as our PCOs are the lifeline for officers on the road.

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In the meantime, we anticipate these changes will invoke strong emotions from many state and municipal employees. Those emotions may result in job actions against government offices, institutions, and officials. No one needs to remind us that we all took an oath to protect the citizens of Wisconsin. We are law enforcement professionals, and as the largest, most visible statewide law enforcement agency, we may be called upon to ensure stability and public security in the coming days. Please continue to be vigilant and conscientious as you perform your duties.

Understand thatthis is a considerable amount ofinfotmation to assimilate and it is our top priority. We will share more information as it becomes available oncewe assess the full impact on our membership.

Sincerely,

Ryan Zukowski

Executive Director

Wisconsin Troopers' Association

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From: Jensen, Jodi - DOA Sent: To: Subject:

Sunday, February 13, 2011 9:59AM Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Huebsch, Mike - DOA Fwd: Info on upcoming events

Cindy Archer and Cullen received the original email from Chief -Tubbs.

Sent from my U.S. Cellular® Android phone

Charles A. Tubbs Sr. Chief of Police Wisconsin Capitol Police State Capitol Room B2 North 2 East Main Street Madison, WI 53702 Office 608-266-7546 Fax 608-267-9343 E-mail [email protected]

Founded Wisconsin

About RALLY AND BUS INFORMATION

*Madison--Sunday, Feb. 13--11 :oo a.m. - 1 :oo p.m. PICKET THE GOVERNOR'S MANSION

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99 Cambridge Rd (take Sherman Ave to Lakewood Blvd to Cambridge Rd) NO to the Budget Repair Bill! HANDS OFF State Labor Laws! STOP THE ATTACKS on Pul

*Madison--Sunday, Feb. 13 1 pm--9pm Capitol Steps

*Horicon--Sunday, Feb. 13, 12:00--3pm 204 West Lake Street Horicon WI

*UW-Milwaukee Rally for worker and student rights, organized by the MGAA: Monday, February 14 Spaights Plaza at UWM (the north end near the library)

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10:45AM

*UW--Madison I • UW: Gov. Walker Don't Break My Heart, organized by the TAA Monday, Feb. 14 12:00--1 :OOpm State Capitol Join with members of the UW community to deliver some Valentine's cards to Governor~ before he releases his budget proposal.

*Madison--Tuesday and Wednesday, organizers are meeting at 10 a.m. in the Masonic Temple on 3 Ave. to brief participants on what is planned for the day, and to provide basic training or legislators face-to-face. A rally at the Capitol will follow at 11 a.m. at the traditional prot the steps facing State Street. After the rally, around 1 p.m., people will be asked to visit· legislators and staff and lobby them to oppose the budget plan and its unprecedented a1 transforming labor relations in Wisconsin in favor of the government over employees.

Also Tuesday & Wednesday, continued rallies at the capitol from 3pm--7pm

*Sheboygan--Planning committees currently working

***BUS INFORMATION***

Milwaukee Bus Spot Time: 7:45 a.m. Leave Time: 8:00 a.m. Pick up Location, Bus #1: 3427 W. St. Paul Ave., Milwaukee Pick up Location, Bus #2: Goerkes Corners Park & Ride

Racine Bus Spot Time: 7:oo a.m. Leave Time: 7:15 a.m. Pick up Location: Hwy 11 Park & Ride

Eau Claire Bus Spot Time: 6:15a.m. Leave Time: 6:30 a.m. Pick up Locations:

1) Eau Claire Labor Temple/2233 Birch Street 2A) Black River Falls: Best Western Parking Lot- Orange Moose (1-94 & Hwy 54) 2B) Tomah: Culvers (147 Wittig Rd)

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LaCrosse Bus (no bus on Wednesday 2/16) Spot Time: 6:15 a.m. Leave Time: 6:30 a.m. Pick up Location: LaCrosse Mall

Wausau Bus SpotTime: 6:15a.m. Leave Time: 6:30 a.m. Pick up Locations:

1) Wausau Labor Temple (318 S. 3rd Ave., Wausau) 2) Plover: Shooters Supper Club (139 & Hwy 54) - Depart 7:15 am 3) Portage: Best Western (2701 County Rd. CX) -Depart 8:30

Green Bay Bus Spot Time: 5:15a.m. Leave Time: 5:30 a.m. Pick up Locations:

1) DePere, Park & Ride (US 41 /exit 163 on Main Street) - Departs 6:00 am 2) Beaver Dam, ShopKo Parking Lot (Off Hwy 151 - 822 Park Ave) - Depart 8:00 a.m.

Appleton bus: Spot Time: 6:15a.m. Leave Time: 6:30 a.m.

Pick up Locations:

1) Appleton, Outagamie County/Appleton Park & Ride 2) Oshkosh, Winnebago County/Oshkosh Park & Ride (US 41 /exit 116 on S. Washburn S - Depart 7:15 am

Manitowoc Bus Spot Time: 5:30 a.m. Leave Time: 5:45 a.m. Pick up Locations:

1) Manitowoc Park & Ride (1-43/exit 149, US 151) 2) Sheboygan Park & Ride (1-43/exit 123 WI 28) - Depart 6:30 3) Fond du Lac Park & Ride (WI 23 & County Hwy W in Mount Calvary) - Depart 7:35 a.n

Madison Bus Spot Time: 8:30 a.m.

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Stop Time: s:oo p.m. Pick up Locations:

1) Westside AFSCME to Madison Masonic Center continuous 2) Eastside East Towne mall to Madison Masonic Center continuous

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*Madison--Sunday, Feb. 13 1 pm--9pm Capitol Steps

*Horicon--Sunday, Feb. 13, 12:QQ--3pm 204 West Lake Street Horicon WI

*UW-Milwaukee Rally for worker and student rights, organized by the MGAA: Monday, February 14 Spaights Plaza at UWM (the north ... (read more)

From weac.org Your rights are under attack!!

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Walker's budget bill. This is a strike on public workers, unions and the dedicated profess

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It is up to us to take a stand and say NO to shortsighted fixes that attack public workers. organize and show lawmakers that the state budget should not be balanced on the back support staff and other professionals in our classrooms.

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home pay will be slashed. Your entire job will change- and you will have no say in what

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Visit www.weac.org/cyberlobby. Tell your state legislators to vote NO to shortsighted buc them the state budget shouldn't be balanced on the backs of dedicated public workers.

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Governor Scott Walker is proposing to wipe away decades of collective bargaining for te staff and other public workers in Wisconsin. The right to organize, the right to bargain he prep time, the right to have a voice in the profession - all of those things and more are L

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Mission Public Union Workers MUST UNITE!

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Keith Gilkes -The Champion Group .... Tuesday, February 08, 2011 3:35 PM Gilkes, Keith - GOV Fwd: pw

Attachments: PW changes Memo for Keith.doc; FHWA Average Construction Statistics-13 States.xls; PW not Union Wage Map. pdf; To the Editor (2).doc

---------- Forwarded message---------From: RobbKahl ~ Date: Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 12:17 PM Subject: pw To:[email protected]

Keith:

Attached is memo outlining the changes made to the statute in the last budget:

Also included: (1) some background information for you to show how Wisconsin compares with neighboring states and low wage (southern) states on road construction costs; (2) a map showing the contention that prevailing wages= union wages is simply not true in Wisconsin; and, (3) a letter to the editor discussing our county/town issue so you can have a concise picture of what is really going on here and who is pushing this change and why.

As for areas we (WTBA, AGC-Wisconsin, AGC-Milwaukee, and WUCA) can probably agree to changes:

1) Eliminate Prevailing Wage applying to privately funded public construction projects (i.e. $1 million dollar TIF provision)

2) Modify payroll reporting to make on a requested basis applied equally to union and non-union contractors

3) Cap prevailing wage to the local (state) collective Bargaining Agreement rates

4) Support expansion of donated labor being excluded from law so employers can donate labor and not require employees be the ones to make the choice to donate

5) Eliminate application of the law to trucking operations

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All these groups want to keep the $25,000 threshold, keep the law applying to intergovernmental work (i.e. counties building town roads) and want the formula for calculating prevailing wage to stay as is which I know is all problematic for you. WTBA met with the counties yesterday and I am meeting with the Towns this week and I am hopeful we will find some middle ground on these items.

Robb

Keith Gilkes, President The Champion Group, LLC E-mail: [email protected]

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Prevailing Wage is not the union wage

While it is often said that "Union wage" is the prevailing wage, the fact is, it is not.

As this map illustrates, collectively bargained rates for building construction never exceed 35 percent of the total prevailing wage determinations for any county. In only 8 counties is it at or above 30 percent.

Statewide, roughly 20 percent of building wage rates by trade classification reflects the local union rate.

Prevailing wage is completely dependent on the local construction market.

Percentage of "Union" prevailing wage rates by trade classifications by COUnty. (DWD 2009 Building Rate Determinations)

• 30%-35%

:20%-30%

Percentage of"Union" Prevailing Wage Rates for Building by County Adams 15.49% Florence 18.31% Marathon 26.76% Rusk 16.90% Ashland 20.00% Fond duLac 19.72% Marinette 24.00% St. Croix 16.90% Barron 14.08% Forest 23.94% Marquette 23.94% Sauk 16.90% Bayfield 20.00% Grant 26.76% Menominee 21.13% Sawyer 15.49% Brown 26.67% Green 25.35% Milwaukee 30.67% Shawano 23.94% Buffalo 15.49% Green Lake 22.54% Monroe 19.72% Sheboygan 21.33% Burnett 16.90% Iowa 22.54% Oconto 25.33% Taylor 22.54% Calumet 22.54% Iron 18.67% Oneida 21.13% Trempealeau 18.31% Chippewa 16.90% Jackson 21.13% Outagarnie 21.13% Vernon 19.72% Clark 22.54% Jefferson 30.99% Ozaukee 32.00% Vilas 15.49% Columbia 28.17% Juneau 18.31% Pepin 16.90% Walworth 22.54% Crawford 14.08% Kenosha 33.33% Pierce 14.08% Washburn 14.08% Dane 33.80% Kewaunee 22.67% Polk 14.08% Washington 29.58% Dodge 25.35% La Crosse 22.54% Portage 22.54% Waukesha 28.17% Door 22.67% Lafayette 25.35% Price 19.72% Waupaca 25.35% Douglas 18.67% Langlade 22.54% Racine 30.67% Waushara 18.31% Dunn 18.31% Lincoln 26.76% Richland 18.31% Winnebago 19.72% Eau Claire 23.94% Manitowoc 26.67% Rock 30.99% Wood 16.90%

PREY AILING WAGE STATUTORY CHANGES

-New threshold for applicability. New threshold for application of prevailing wage law was set at an estimated cost of project completion of $25,000 versus prior thresholds of $234,000 (multiple trades) and $48,000 (single trade) which also had an annual escalator. (As a reference, Illinois and Michigan state prevailing wage laws have no threshold as the law applies at $1 and Minnesota threshold is $25,000 for multiple trade projects and $2,500 for single trade projects)

-Ce1iified payroll reporting requirement. Non-Union contractors must post payroll information for the preceding month on DWD's website to ensure compliance.

-Coverage for turnkey projects. The bridge, street, sanitary sewer and water main projects constructed and tumed over to a municipality for ownership or maintenance (e.g. residential developments) are subject to prevailing wage law. This was the law prior to statutory change per prior case decisions and this was a compromise that garnered the support of the Realtors as the statute exempts storm water, sidewalks and other facilities from prevailing wage even though the prior case decisions applied prevailing wage to those areas.

-Coverage for facilities privately constructed and leased to the government. Facilities that are leased, purchased or otherwise acquired by or dedicated to the government in lieu of the govennnent contracting for the construction of the facility are now covered. (e.g. the Revenue Building on Rimrock if constructed now would be covered).

-Coverage of work done by RTAs. Regional Transit Authorities are now covered.

-Counties and other local governments subject to new law. Municipalities (including conn ties) performing work for other municipalities have to pay prevailing wages when perfonning this work. This too was the law per prior case law decisions so this was simply a codification of the prior law.

-Coverage for private projects receiving public funding. Publicly funded private construction projects receiving $1,000,000 or more in direct financial assistance are now covered.

-Penalties for non-compliance. If a contractor is caught paying incorrectly, they shall be ordered by DWD to pay 200% of the wages owed.

-Contributions to benefit plans. Added new requirement that to be considered a bona fide economic benefit (e.g. pension, 401k, health insurance, etc.) contributions must be made irrevocably on a qumterly basis or if an mmual contribution then that it be escrowed quarterly. This is consistent with federal law.

-Clarification of what road maintenance work is exempt from prevailing wage application. Minor crack filing, chip or slurry sealing, or other minor pavement patching, not including overlays, that has a projected life span of no longer than 5 years; the depositing of gravel on an existing gravel road applied solely to maintain the road; road shoulder maintenance; cleaning or drainage or sewer ditches or structures is exempt from coverage of the law.

-Clarification that work provided by volunteers and donated materials not covered by prevailing wage law. This was a clarification cleaning up an issue in prior law.

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2!6112 Where notice from the employee is required in 2/6/4, 2/6/8, 21619, 216!9A, and 2/6/10 above, Council 24 shall also provide insofar as possible, at least seven (7) calendar days in advance of the function, 1vritten notice containing the names, department and local union designation of the employees designated to attend such functions. This written notice is to be sent to the Office of State Employment Relations, Bureau of Labor Relations.

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21712 It shall not be the responsibility of the Employer to provide the employees covered by this Agreement with a copy of the Agreement.

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Legislative Affairs Team

• L:mdy 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

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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 SB 1 09- soft tissue injuries for police officers

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Commerce • WEDC Board Meeting

o Confirmed next board meeting for Monday, June 13'h, 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

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. ·

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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 (USA Todav) 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. NaTve me - I thought he meant bigger hammers and saws.


Local Governments and Propertv 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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Legislative Contacts:

• Senator Lasee's office inquired about information regarding how collective bargaining is a fiscal issue. • Representative Bies' Office called letting us know about a ship building company in Door County that was given a

new contract and will be creating jobs. • Representative Larson's Office called asking for info on inmates granted early release reoffending. • Representative Nygren's Office called asking about if the Block Grant given to Catalyst Exhibits was a product of

Special Session AB 4- economic development funds and information on the elimination of the indigent civil legal services funding in the budget.

• Representative Petryk's Office emailed asking if municipalities and school districts can go to referenda to increase public employees' wages over CPl.


Commerce • Sub-Zero Plant Visit Planned • Bio Science Authority Proposal

o Ron Kuehn and Jordan Lamb asked the Governor to consider their Kansas-style proposal to create 25,000 bioscience jobs in the next 5 years

• Transfer of Safety and Buildings to DSPS o Nate spoke with David Seager of the Milwaukee Professional Fire Fighters Association and discussed the

transfer • Oneida Seven Generations project

o Commerce has been asked to attend a presentation on Environmental Assessment of this project on April 12'h

• Venture Capital

DNR

o Draft not released o Spoke with Charlie Goff of NEW Capital in Appleton about the proposal and other ways to improve

access to capital

• US Department of Interior o Patrick spoke with DOl, which would like to discuss policy items with the Governor's office

PSC • E911

o PSC would like direction from the Governor's office on a FCC E911 response that needs to be filed.

WHEDA • Reform Initiatives

o WHEDA has shared some items with the Legislature


Education: • Children At Risk will not be part of the budget errata and will have to be amended by JFC

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Education News: Schools intending to participate in voucher program drops slightly !Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) The number of schools registered to accept students through the city's voucher program this coming school year has dropped from the number of schools on the list at this time last year, according to information from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

Wausau docks pay for 254 teachers in sickout !Wausau Dailv Herald) The Wausau School District has released the names of 254 teachers who have admitted that they missed a day's worth of work for illegitimate reasons on Feb. 18.

That's the day when many teachers and other public workers -from Wausau and districts across the state -congregated in Madison to protest Gov. Scott Walker's budget repair bill, which is meant to strip most collective bargaining rights from public union contracts.


Waste, Fraud and Abuse:

• We are sending out templates to WFA agency task forces and contacts to begin filling out suggestions for the Commission to review. Also, to ensure we highlight WFA in agencies and how the new administration is fixing it.

Local Governments:

• Wisconsin State Journal. Editorial: Residency rule hurts schools

It will help Wisconsin's largest and most troubled school district hire the best teachers, who are key to raising student achievement. · It's supported by both the Republicans who run the state Capitol as well as the state's largest teachers union.

So let's move Senate Bill 34 to the governor's desk this spring so Milwaukee school principals can hire new teachers from a larger talent pool over the summer.

• Oshkosh Northwestern. New teachers optimistic about finding jobs despite cuts to public education

But Robers, a 22-year-o/d certified to teach middle and high school science, sees an upside: Her chances of finding a job appear as good as ever.

Many school districts across Wisconsin are passing collective bargaining agreements that include wage and benefit concessions that .will absorb most or all of the proposed funding cuts in Gov. Scott Walker's biennial budget. That means districts won't have to reduce staff to balance their budgets, at least for one more year.

At the same time, droves of older teachers are retiring for fear of losing benefits or because of frustration with political changes affecting the profession.

"That means jobs might be opening. We're not aware of what level, but they will be opening and that's a positive for teachers who will be graduating or getting their licenses in the next year or two," said Suzanne Doeme/, a teacher education program coordinator at UWO and UW-Sheboygan.

• Oshkosh Northwestern. Green Lake negotiating school contract extension

The GLEA 's proposal asked for step and lane salary increases based on the previous year's consumer price index. It offers to have teachers pay half of their contributions to the Wisconsin Retirement System, or 5. 8 percent of their sa/aries, effective Sept. 1, 2011.

The proposals from both sides would have the teachers pay 10 percent toward their health insurance premiums for the duration of the contract extension. The board reserves the right to seek bids for insurance coverage, according to its initial proposal.

• The Chippewa Herald. School board approves modified employee contracts

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The Chippewa Falls School Board approved modified contracts for employees represented by the district's two unions -the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) and the Chippewa Falls Federation of Teachers (CFFT). AFSCME represents the school support staff, including secretaries, custodial and food service workers.

• Beloit Daily News. Teacher contract adopted

For most of the bargaining units including teachers, the concessions include a 5. 8 percent contribution to the Wisconsin Retirement System effective July 1, a two-year salary freeze for all units, longevity pay changes, new evaluation systems for all employees and up to a 12. 8 percent premium share contribution to the district's health plan, officials said.

• Sheboygan Press. City transit union may get new contract

The city's Transit Commission reached a tentative agreement Thursday evening with its transit employee union on a contract extension that would freeze wages through 2013 and gain other concessions that would exceed those the city would realize through Gov. Scott Walker's budget repair bill.

• Green Bay Press Gazette. Green Bay union employees' contract extended

The Green Bay City Council on Thursday approved a contract extension with union employees that city officials say will save $600,000 this year. The council voted 11-0 to approve the contract, which formalizes cost-saving health insurance and pension contributions from Gov. Scott Walker's bill, which would strip public employees of collective bargaining powers. ·

The contract does not include any pay increases and eliminates mandatory furlough days.

• Oshkosh Northwestern. Council, city manager to discuss contract extensions for city un

The Oshkosh Common Council will meet in closed session tonight to discuss whether it wants to consider negotiating contract extensions with at least two of the unions representing Oshkosh municipal employees.

• La Crosse Tribune. Council OKs new worker contracts, by mayor has questions before he'll sign ions in special meeting

Employees will provide half of their state pension contribution, starting in 2012. They also will pay 10 percent of monthly medical insurance premiums in 2012 if participating in a health risk assessment, 12.6 percent if not. That share rises in 2013 to 12. 6 percent for those in health risk assessment and 16 percent for nonparticipants. "It was a hard agreement to swallow, "Smith said, "but the alternative was not that great." The new pact includes a 1 percent salary increase in 2012, with the SEIU having the option to reopen the contract for wages in 2013.

• Stevens Point Journal. Proposed cuts to state aid stall plans in Hull, New Hope

Voters recently rejected plans to renovate the existing building and build an addition for about $195,000. Zaborowski said the town now is looking at plans to build a new building and abandon the old one, which could save about $50,000 on the total cost. The Town Hall, it is hoped, would be preserved as a historic building.

Voter ID:

• Wisconsin Reporter. Expert: Include student badges to improve voter ID bill

Speaking for himself and three University of Wisconsin colleagues, UW-Madison political scientist David Canon told the Assembly Committee on Election and Campaign Reform that he's not taking a stance on whether the Legislature should require that voters present a valid photo identification card- just making suggestions on how to write a law that protects the integrity of elections, limits legal challenges and keeps the costs down.

Corrections:

• The Capital Times. Corrections Dept. not embracing plan to scale back meals

"Generally, there would be some concerns about the climate that might create within the institutions," says DOC spokesman Tim LeMonds, "and any health risks that might be involved."

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Contact with Legislative Offices

• Representative Bies was concerned that teachers were not included in Chapter 230 protections that apply to state and UW employees. Expressed to the Representative that amended bill does offer grievance procedure and other protections for teachers.

• Milwaukee Police Department has approached Senate Republicans to repeal changes in the last budget that disallow police officers in Milwaukee from receiving pay when on disciplinary suspension for breaking Department rules. May look to amend budget bill in JFC to include this provision.

• Senate considering either moving Wirch!Barca bill to add 3 enterprise zones or to have Senator Hopper draft a similar proposal. This would be in addition to another bill that would add 4 rural enterprise zones.

• Representative Bernier wants information about why a teacher in her district is getting fired today. Told her we were aware ofW ASB newsletter to districts.

• Senator Lazich is interested in introducing legislation to move up Wisconsin's primary date to be in compliance with the federal MOVE Act.

Senate Session

• SB 7- Voter ID bill was taken to final passage. • SJR 13- Resolution honoring Bob Uecker passed 19-0.

Tomorrow's Senate Calendar

• SJR 11- naming 2011 World Veterinary Year • AJR 13- honoring Capitol Police and security personnel at the Capitol • SB 11- Filing of certain forms for a TIF District in Milwaukee • SB 21- Creation of TID in Brookfield

Assembly Session

• Continuing to debate amendments on BAB.

Economic Development Team

• Met with American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity o Would like Wisconsin to act in more of an "observer role" rather than participate in the Midwest

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o Supportive of a federal solution regarding greenhouse gases, rather than by region

Venture Capital • Met with Sen. Kanavas and SWIB to discuss Fund-of-Funds Model

DNR • Spoke with the DNR Green Bay Regional office about the tribal plan for a Waste to Energy plant

o They answered some constituent questions that came in • Basically, the DNR has yet to receive an application for a permit of any sort from the Oneida Seven Generations

LLC, so they cannot speculate on the project

Dog Breeder Rule • Spoke with Sen. Darling's office, they want the rule to be implemented with as little fuss as possible

o The Sen. invested a lot of time into the law, does not want to have to go through the process again


Education Meeting o . Met with Tom Llujack from UW-Milwaukee who is concerned about the cuts that the university is facing.

He is Worried that they will receive little flexibility to offset the cuts.


Local Governments:

• La Crosse Tribune. Local leaders frustrated by lack of budget specifics

"Our platform reflects members' points of concern, and we haven't addressed collective bargaining in proposals as sweeping as what the bill contains," John Reinemann, legislative director for the counties association told the Capital Times. "While we have some platform positions calling for changes to mediation, we don't have any calling for change to the concept of collective bargaining."

Applied evenly to each of the state's 442 school districts, that could translate to a cut of nearly $3.5 million for the La Crosse School District.

That is "an unprecedented number," said Janet Rosseter, the district's director of business services.

According to the governor's office, school districts would save $488 million per year under his plan.

Rosseter estimates the district would save about $2.5 million if employees pay half their retirement fund contributions. She has not calculated the savings from employees paying 12.6 percent of health insurance premiums.

About three quarters of the district's teachers are on family plans and pay 10 percent. Those on single plans pav nothing.

• Appleton Post Crescent. Government officials throughout Wisconsin struggle to back budget repair plan

"To throw the whole system out, I'm not sure that's the right response, but that's what's proposed. That's what's on the table," Appleton Mayor Tim Hanna said.

Still, he explained that taking a stance against the governor's proposal now is hvpocritical. "We've lobbied for a lot of the changes that are contained (in the bill) but not the extent that they're contained here."

Voter ID:

• Wisconsin State Journal. Editorial: Voter ID bill still too restrictive

Furthermore, the sponsors of this bill have shown precious little evidence of problems at the polls that conceivably this bill would fix.

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SB 6 is likely to face legal challenges. And it definitely shouldn't be rushed into place for the April 5 election. That's too little time for poll workers to prepare.

Slow this bill down. Think things through. Don't go overboard in limiting ballot access in a state proud of its long history of high participation in elections.

• Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter. Sen. Leibham's voter photo ID bill amended • The Badger Herald. Voter ID passes through committee • The Chippewa Herald. Senate to take up photo ID bill

Justice:

• Racine Journal Times. Senate passes repeal of racial profiling law

Many police chiefs from Racine County said they were having officers comply with the law, but don't like it. They say it takes up too much of officers' time, puts officers at risk and the data collected is subjective.

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• Spoke with Village of Rothschild President on the proposal for We Energy to build biomass fueled cogeneration facility in Rothschild

DOT

o Village President would like the new commissioner of the PSG, whenever he or she is appointed, to be brought up-to-speed on situation

o PSG has discretion over project

• Budget Repair Bill: Federal Transit Funding o Had conference call with Reggie Newson and Brian Hagedorn o DOT received a request for information from FTA, Chicago Office

• Trans 405 (Sitting Noise Barriers) o DOT would like to promulgate rule that would bring compliance with Fed. Regulations

JOBS Hotline

• Changes include: • Adding several definitions • Modify land-use category descriptions • Redefine local citizen and governmental participation requirements for determination

whether or not barrier construction is desired by public • Non-compliance may result in loss of federal funding for certain highway projects

• Company in Minnesota is looking to expand in Osceola


Health Care Meetings Met with John Torinus on reforming the health plans for state employees and Medicaid recipients. He discussed his success at reducing health care costs with his company by utilizing consumer-driven plans, HSA's, real transparency with health care costs, and free on-site primary care. He suggested people we should include in the discussion to reform our health plans.

Met with Navitus (Mike Heifetz) to discuss improving the state's pharmacy management. Mike will be approaching JFC members with a budget amendment that gives incentives to teachers and local municipalities to join the ETF pool. He estimates that it would decrease pharmacy costs by 15-20%.

News Wisconsin Commissioner oflnsurance's Hypocrisy Exposed (ABC for Health)

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"The hypocrisy of the Wisconsin Commissioner oflnsurance's office was exposed as the state announced the acceptance of$38 million in health reform money. The Affordable Care Act includes the creation of insurance exchanges, and Wisconsin's new "Early Innovator" grant will facilitate that process."


Corrections:

• Budget analysts at Corrections confirmed that if last years overtime numbers held steady and we were out from under the collective bargaining contracts, which allow for pay status/work status, sick leave overtime stacking, the state would have saved nearly $5 million out of a $27 million overtime total (FY201 0). That is nearly a 20 percent reduction in overtime costs. That is even assuming overtime is paid time and a half which is required under federal fair labor standards over 40 hours.

• Dennis Schuh, EA at Corrections is having his staff write a letter needed to perform certain hiring requirements at the same time in order to both transfer staff to and hire new staff at Lincoln Hills. The letter will be sent to DOA and signed by Cindy Archer to authorize this. It is needed if we are to get Lincoln Hills ready within 3 months of Ethan Allen and SOGS closing.

• Senator Harsdorfs staff called concerned that correctional officers were walking out of a prison near her district. We followed up with Corrections and they confirmed it was only a rumor and there were no higher sick days than usual today.

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Policy and Legislative Daily Briefing for Tuesday, January 11,2011

Legislative Liaison Update

Tort Reform, HSAs, Relocation, Econ Development Tax Credit, & Small Business tax credit legislation all received a public hearing today in their respective joint or individual committees. It is the hope that all of these bills are exec'd out on Thursday. The Senate will be taking up HSAs on the floor on Tuesday, 1/18, with all other bills hoping to be taken up on 1/20. 1/25 is being held as a backup day for floor votes as well.

Wednesday, 1/12 Legislative Meetings Update: • With the recently released rules package, Senator Fitzgerald and/or his caucus is concerned about wetland

mitigation and wind siting. It is recommended that these issues be discussed with the Senator.


Small Business Tax Credit Was surprised at the hearing today to learn of Rep. Vos testifying on his own substitute version of the small business tax credit before Sec. Chandler and Sec. Jadin arrived to testify. We were not aware of Vos pitching this publicly and have not discussed details with him. Plan on doing so tomorrow.


Department Contacts Met with DHS Secretary Smith Spoke with Sec. Smith, Dep. Sec. Rhoades, EA Moore, and Brett Davis

• Family Care audit will be completed in February. • Brett Davis has several ideas on budget savings dealing with Medicaid. • Exchange: Sec. Smith would like to pursue the Federal HHS grant for early innovation • Several.tours will be arranged to the state mental facilities in early spring

Met with UW-Madison Dean of Nursing, Katharyn May • Spoke about the urgency of building a new UW-Madison Nursing Building (Budget Request)

Attended DPI conference developing Wl's Striving Readers Grant application Grant will focus on professional development, accountability, instructional design & assessment. Will be modeled after Massachusetts' program.

Legislative Contacts Met with Rep. Don Pridemore (Staff)

• Will be introducing a children & families reform package, "Wisconsin Families First" (4 legislative bills)

Upcoming Events • Rep. Nygren to introduce Auto Insurance Repeal package tomorrow (1/12) with a 1 pm press conference


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• Margaret Carpenter of Juvenile Justice Division called to reiterate that the juvenile corrections deficit is up from $8.8 million in FY1 0 to $24 million for FY 11. According to her and DOA, this deficit is on top of the expected $42 million Adult Corrections deficit.

• Margaret shared visitation numbers for Ethan Allen. From January 2009 to March 2010, visitation was 15.22 visits per child over that period.

• Margaret also expressed her concerns that Lincoln Hills may not have the right demographics (per the Southeast WI community) to work with the Ethan juvenile population. Currently, 15% of staff at Ethan are minority and only 5% at Lincoln. The juvenile population is overwhelmingly minority.

Special Session: • Tort reform hearing went well. No unexpected issues came up. There will be an amendment to address OWl and

expert witness concerns. It may include other items such as making sure we don't limit DHS's ability to crack down on Medicaid fraud. This could also impact federal Medicaid program eligibility standards. We have a meeting tomorrow to discuss this and I will also follow up with the committee chairs about one all inclusive amendment.

• Wisconsin Council on Children and Families. Opposition to Special Session AB1 and SB1. • Wisconsin District Attorneys Association. Letter to Sen. Zipperer, and Rep. Ott. (Special Session Assembly bill 1) • Wisconsin District Attorneys Association. Fiscal estimate for AB1 of the Special Session. • Wisconsin AFL-CIO. Working families oppose Senate Bill 1/Assembly Bill 1. Tort reform. • WMC. Lawsuit reforms needed to help to help job creation. • Disability Rights Wisconsin. Statement on Special Session Assembly Biii1/Senate Bill1.

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Legislative Contacts:

• Cindy met with Representative Kooyenga regarding AB 30- delegation of child by parent.

Assembly Session

• The Assembly is scheduled to begin debate on the budget tomorrow

Senate Session

• SB 93- concealed carry (as amended) • AB 148- bill to pay the bills (final passage) • SB 107- landlord CCAP usage preemption • SB 109- penalties for soft tissue injuries to law enforcement officers

Economic Development and Regulatory Reform

Commerce

• Marinette Marine names new General Manager o Former Congressman Beau Boulter called to report that Admiral Chuck Goddard (Ret.)

has been named as the general manager of the Marinette Marine shipyard. o Adm. Goddard was in charge of shipbuilding at the Navy prior to retiring in 2009.

• OECD o Confirming details and participation of WI parties for June meeting

o Working with Volz and Steve Baas

• BIO International Convention o Working with Commerce and WI Tech Council on details and scheduling o WTC recommended restaurant venue for Monday night meeting with companies and

VIP's

• Checking with Commerce to see if this would work

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o Letter from the governor approved for the BIO Directory --working with WTC on details

• Mining o Met with a member of the Lake Superior Binational Forum.

• The group that works to protect Lake Superior, per the Boundary Waters Treaty. • EPA has a Binational Task Force that works on these matters, the Forum acts as

a consultant to the Task Force. o They saw the initial ferrous mining legislation proposal and were concerned that it would

break certain provisions of our treaty with Canada.

• Opposition to JFC Motion on Bidding Requirements for Public Works Projects

o Joint Letter from Counties of Marathon, Brown, Colombia, Adams, Dunn, Kenosha, Waupaca, Manitowoc, Outagamie, Cities of Milwaukee and La Crosse and Villages of Brown Deer and Fox Point

o Wisconsin Chapter of American Public Works Association

o Letter from Door County

JOBS Hotline

• 2 calls received

Education and Human Services Team

DCF was notified today by NGA that they will receive a $10,000 grant. The selection and grant is in part of the Three Branch Institute on Adolescents in FosterCare.

Interim Secretary Scott Baumbach will be confirmed by the Senate tomorrow to become Secretary of Department of Workforce Development.

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DHS Newsworthy:

FamilyCare enrollment cap in budget starts June 30 (The Racine Journal Times}

When the program started, the purpose was to serve seniors and people with disabilities. The idea was that it would save money because elderly people would use in-home care instead of going to the nursing homes. But it has ended up costing the state more, said Burlington's Rep. Samantha Kerkman, R-Powers Lake. She co-chairs the state's Joint Legislative Audit Committee, which recently conducted an audit of the program.

State official defends freeze on FamilyCare (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

Kitty Rhoades, deputy secretary for health services, said a state audit and other data on the program have not provided answers to how much it would cost if a scheduled unfettered enrollment expansion were allowed. That means costs of allowing more enrollments in FamilyCare remain unknown, she said Friday. "As it expands, (costs) are a relative unknown quantity," said Rhodes.

Proposed Medicaid cuts put NJ in National Debate (Associated Press)

In New Jersey's case, changes would mean a parent of two earning more than $103 per week would be ineligible. At issue in New Jersey is a $540 million cut to state Medicaid funding that Gov. Chris Christie proposed for next year's budget. About $240 million comes from specific program cuts, such as $140 million dropped from nursing home coverage.

On Political Expediency and Health Care Reform- Guest Opinion (Kaiser Farnilv Health News) Author: James C. Capretta

DWD Newsworthy:

Finding skilled workers a struggle for Bucyrus (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

As chairman of the Governor's Council on Workforce Investment, a state advisory panel, Sullivan wants Gov. Scott Walker to change how the state spends hundreds of millions of dollars each year in federal job training funds- and in the process, link the funds to reforms of local education programs. The proposals would change how workforce investment boards- regional training entities- apply for funds. They would need to justify each allocation with commitments to reform the curricula of each region's kindergartenthrough-12'h public schools as well as each region's technical colleges.

Education:

• The U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Education and Workforce will markup H.R. 2117 -The bill would repeal the federal regulation related to state authorization of higher education programs. That regulation specified that colleges that enroll students through online and distance-education programs must seek state approval to operate in all states in which they

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operate. Colleges that fail to do so may lose their eligibility to award federal student aid to that states' students.

• The School Report Card OpEd is going through an redraft to address some of Tony Evers's concerns as well as the recent announcement on NCLB by Arne Duncan (see below).

Education News: Opinion: Revamp No Child Left Behind- now (Politico)

By Arne Duncan

Everyone responsible for educating children for the knowledge economy of the 21st century agrees that America's federal education law is in dire need of reform. Teachers, parents, school leaders, governors, members of Congress and the Education Department have all called for an overhaul of the No Child Left Behind Act.

Education Secretary Mav Agree to Waivers on 'No Child' Law Requirements (New York Times/

Unless Congress acts by this fall to overhaul No Child Left Behind, the main federal law on public education, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan signaled that he would use his executive authority to free states from the law's centerpiece requirement that all students be proficient in reading and math by 2014.

5 reasons to believe progress is being made to address reading crisis (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel/

I attended the second meeting of Gov. Scott Walker's Read to Lead Task Force recently. Unlike most anything else going on in the Capitol, this was a civil, constructive discussion involving people of diverse opinions. The locus of the afternoon-long session was how to improve the way teachers are trained to teach reading.

Finding skilled workers a struggle for Bucyrus (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

A delegation of senior Texas government authorities met Sullivan at the airport, including the mayor of the town of Kilgore. In a one-hour lunch, they matched Bucyrus with a ready-to-occupy factory with every possible amenity.

More important, they asked Sullivan exactly what sort of workers he needed. Sullivan said 80 with specific skill. The state gave Sullivan a guarantee that the workers would be waiting when the doors opened at the expansion site in Kilgore. State officials customized a recruitment, training and certification program. One year later, when the expansion site in Kilgore opened its doors, the 80 welders were waiting.


Local Governments and Property Taxes:

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• Sheboygan Press. Editorial: State lawmakers should stop dictating to local government

Isn't it enough that Gov. Walker and the Legislature is limiting local government's ability to raise money to provide services to local taxpayers through limits on tax levies?

The state budget provision on road work further restricts local governments' ability to make up for reductions in state aid or shared revenue by prohibiting them from fully utilizing their highway and public works departments.

• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Editorial: Steps in the right direction but quite a few missteps, too

Whatever problems exist in the state budget proposed by Gov. Scott Walker and being worked on by the Legislature - and there are problems - Wisconsin should see its first honest budget in a long time.

It requires more prudent spending by local governments. There are some problems with that, and with the changes the state is making generally on collective bargaining, but labor costs do have to be reined in.

Other states face similar problems; many of them will see massive layoffs and cuts in services. Wisconsin's budget seeks to avoid that kind of outcome bv making necessary cuts in labor costs without

. layoffs.

Education funding: Milwaukee Public Schools will be working with $182 million less than last year, most of that from an expected loss of $82 million in state revenue and $95.5 million in grant funding. Tough decisions will have to be made. The School Board should have made tough decisions earlier to prepare for this day. The district must find continued cost savings.

Last week, the School Board made the right call to ask the teachers union for concessions to save jobs. If the teachers union agrees to a 5. 8% pension contribution, which potentially could be done under legislation by the Legislature's budget committee, 198 teacher positions could be saved.

Juvenile corrections: Legislators have voted to shut down youth correctional institutions Ethan Allen School in the Town of Delafield and Southern Oaks Girls School in Union Grove. Juvenile offenders would be transferred from those institutions to the Lincoln Hills correctional facility in Irma in Lincoln County, about four hours from Milwaukee. The proposal saves $23 million but will be a hardship for Milwaukee families. Let's rethink that one.

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• Appleton Post Crescent. Menasha officials say service reductions are inevitable as city struggles to balance budget

"The most equitable way now would be for those employees who did not participate in furloughs to start paying that 5. 8 percent," Englebert said. "It's unfortunate the city police union would not help us and take a reduction in pay," Merkes said.

Officer Jeff Jorgenson, a police union bargaining committee member, said all bargaining units were told if they accepted a 1 percent pay increase in 2010 there would be no layoffs. He said the city has enacted staffing reductions in the police department, never hiring another officer as discussed in late 2008 and then did not replace a lieutenant who retired in early 2010.

Legislative Meetings:

• I met with Senator Zipperer's staff, Chris Reader to discuss SB 104 with Corrections staff. Corrections had ideas to reduce the fiscal cost. Zipperer agreed and is drafting a substitute amendment.

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Assembly Committee on Labor and Workforce Development Rep. Ballweg held an informational hearing with invited guest to speak. DWD Secretary Perez gave a brief presentation on the services the agency has available to the job seekers and employers of Wisconsin. AFL-CIO also spoke on how WI needs to create jobs and not just look for jobs in other states to steal.

Healthcare News

Rep. Richards: Affordable HealthCare Act is Constitutional (Legal Challenge will Fail) http://thewheelerreport.com/releases/J anuary I I /0126/0 I 26richards.pdf

Bloomberg: States May Follow Arizona in Seeking Medicaid Cuts http://www. bloomberg.com/news/20 I 1-0 1-26/arizona-s-bid-to-cut-280-000-from-medicaid-may-be-followed-by-other-states.html

MJS: State's healthcare programs face $214 million shortfall http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/114662! 09 .html

State must repay $1.5 billion plus interest for borrowed Unemployment Funds http:/ /host.madison.com/ctlbusiness/article b5 867 da0-28c8-ll e0-a55a-OO I cc4c03286.html

Met with Rep. Weininger on UW-GB Entrepreneurship Proposal Proposes $1 OOk in seed money to be matched by private foundations that promote business & entrepreneurship. Rep. Weininger feels the Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is affordable and would be well received with the business community in NE Wisconsin.

Received Proposal From DPI for a Statewide Student loformation System (SIS) Currently each district contracts out for its own SIS. Each district pays for licensing and, in most cases, the cost of manually reentering data into the correct format for state and federal reporting requirements since none of the systems are compatible with each other or with the state's systems. Statewide this costs an estimated $38 million annually. Such a system would be the foundation for many of the efforts outlined in the governor's education plan including teacher performance pay, grading schools, and ending social promotion for third graders who can't read at a basic level. Milwaukee, Kenosha, Waukesha, and Green Bay will all require new SIS in 2012 so development of such a system would need to be done sooner rather than later. DPI estimates the development and

· implementation of such a system would cost roughly $15 million and cost $8 million annually.

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Fenty backs Gov. Scott Walker in Wise. union fight (Washington Post) Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker this morning got some rare Democratic support for his high-profile push to eliminate most state workers' collective barganing rights-- from former D.C. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty ....

When discussion turned to Walker's anti-union push, Fenty jumped right in.

"This is kind of what I faced in four years as mayor," Fenty told hosts Mike Barnicle and Mika Brzezinski.

Voucher numbers might not soar initially (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) For Milwaukee Public Schools officials, envisioning a potential cut of more than $74 million in next school year's budget is troubling. But picturing what that cut means alongside the potential expansion of a main district competitor - private schools that attract publicly funded Milwaukee students- adds another level of concern.

With Governor Walker's Proposal. Wisconsin Once Again Leads the Nation in Education Reform (Heritage Foundation/ In 1990, Wisconsin set an education reform example for the nation with the passage of the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program (MPCP). Twenty years later, Governor Scott Walker (R) has identified the obstacle that keeps more children in his state and across the nation from similarly benefiting from parental choice in education: union collective bargaining power protecting their interests rather than the needs of children.

• DPI will have a Request for Information (RFI) for the Wisconsin Student Information System completed for our review by early to mid April. They noted that there is not language in the budget requiring districts to implement this system. They (and I) feel it must be required of districts or the system may not prove worthwhile.

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• Children At Risk will not be part of the budget errata and will have to be amended by JFC

Education News: Schools intending to participate in voucher program drops slightly !Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) The number of schools registered to accept students through the city's voucher program this coming school year has dropped from the number of schools on the list at this time last year, according to information from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

Wausau docks pay for 254 teachers in sickout !Wausau Dailv Herald/ The Wausau School District has released the names of 254 teachers who have admitted that they missed a day's worth of work for illegitimate reasons on Feb. 18.

That's the day when many teachers and other public workers - from Wausau and districts across the state -congregated in Madison to protest Gov. Scott Walker's budget repair bill, which is meant to strip most collective bargaining rights from public union contracts.

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Brickman, Michael - DOA Monday, March 28, 2011 5:39 PM Liedl, Kimberly- GOV Daily Update 3/28/11

• Superintendent Evers agreed to be vice chair of Read to Learn Taskforce to make recommendations on third grade reading initiatives. DPI reiterated its preference that $600k in budget be housed in DPI rather than DOA.

Education News:

Milwaukee could become first American city to use universal vouchers for education /Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) Milwaukee's private school voucher program has broken new and controversial ground often in its 21-year history. Now, it is headed toward what might well be another amazing national first. If Gov. Scott Walker and leading voucher advocates prevail, Milwaukee will become the first city in American history where any child, regardless of income, can go to a private school, including a religious school, using public money to pay the bill.

State-union battles revive hope for school-choice reforms /Washington Times) By Dick Armey

After a major loss in their battle with Wisconsin taxpayers over collective bargaining powers, teachers unions are reeling. States are caught in a vicious cycle in which the private sector is shrinking while public liabilities grow and politicians have finally realized they must rein in spending and restore economic sanity to their budgets- even if that means pushing back against union influence.


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Education News: Teachers' union sues Middleton-Cross Plains school district (Wisconsin State Journal/ The union representing teachers in the Middleton-Cross Plains School District sued the district Monday over their collective bargaining negotiations.

According to the complaint filed in Dane County Circuit Court, the union said the district "bargained in bad faith" and proposed non-negotiable contract changes including removal of just cause for discipline and discharge, total district discretion of work hours, elimination of seniority protections, elimination of fair share union dues, modifications/freezes on salary schedules and elimination of compensatory time off.

Choice schools not outperforming MPS (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) Students in Milwaukee's school choice program performed worse than or about the same as students in Milwaukee Public Schools in math and reading on the latest statewide tes~ according to results released Tuesday that provided the first apples-to-apples achievement comparison between public and individual voucher schools.

Education: • The School Choice Demonstration Project will be releasing its latest findings from its study of the MPCP tomorrow

at UW-Madison. While the evidence will not be definitive either way, it will be better news for MPCP than stories in today's State Journal and Journal Sentinel. Among the findings to be released tomorrow are that the MPCP program saves taxpayer dollars while achieving similar results to MPS on test scores but higher graduation rates.

• Met with UW-Extension representatives who advocated for flexibilities under the Wisconsin Idea Partnership • Met with representatives from the Value Added Research Center. They are willing to help us craft the new WI

Student Information System and have already been working with DPI. Whereas in years past they had concerns about DPI's willingness to move forward on data and accountability issues, they are very excited that Kurt Kiefer has taken a leadership role on the issue.

• We expect the new Reading Forward Taskforce to be announced tomorrow.


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Brickman, Michael - DOA Friday, April 15, 2011 3:10 PM Lied I, Kimberly- GOV Daily Update 4/15/11

A new report shows the economic impact higher graduation rates would have in Wisconsin

Budget 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 low-income 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-Ericksen turn in their retirement paperwork.


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Education: • Met with Common Ground, a Milwaukee-area group that represents other local non-profits. They expressed

concerns about the current budget's effect on schools. • Yesterday the Assembly Education Committee held a hearing on three bills:

o AB 94- Administrative changes to MPCP • DPI objected to raising the level of funding for summer school for MPCP schools and

supported an amendment introduced by Rep. Marklein that would remove this change. DPI will remove objection to the bill if the amendment passes. MPCP schools say they cannot fund summer school at current level because it is far less than MPS schools receive.

• Questions were raised overall about the funding of MPCP • Other changes in the bill include allowing DPI to send one check per family (rather than per

student) enrolled in an MPCP school, allowing families to only fill out one application (rather than one per student), eliminating certain deductions from payments to MPCP schools based on operating expenses, and changing the auditing requirements for MPCP schools.

o AB 92 • Expanding MPCP to Milw. Co. and removing enrollment cap • Debate mostly consisted of generalized arguments on the merits of MPCP overall • Significant debate over "funding flaw"

o AB 71 -Revocation of teacher licenses for immoral conduct • Dems want to ensure the law does not cast too wide a net but generally seemed supportive.

Education News: Unified extends school year after sick-out (Racine Journal Times) Unified students must add an extra day to their end-of-school countdown. The School Board decided this week to extend the school year by another day, to June 13, to make up education hours missed during a sick-out Feb. 17. Many school staff members, including 25 percent of the district's approximately 1,600 teachers, called in sick amid protests over changes Gov. Scott Walker suggested to collective bargaining and retirement and health care contributions. The changes later became law, but a judge's ruling has put the law on hold.

Adding the school day could cost the district as much as $478,000. The cost comes from paying staff members for an extra day after they were already paid for work Feb. 17, either because they came into work as suggested or took a paid sick or personal day. Staff members are not paid on snow days, Tapp said.

UW System split not likely to move forward. lawmakers say (Wisconsin State Journal) Lawmakers expressed doubt this week that Gov. Scott Walker's budget proposal to split UW-Madison from the University of Wisconsin System has the support to move forward. "I think its highly unlikely that the Legislature at this time is ready to grant that authority," said Rep. Robin Vos, RRochester, co-chair of the state Legislature's powerful budget committee.


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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) http://www. json line. com/news/wisconsinl12032 7199. 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 to 48. 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://thewheelerreport.com/releasesl April11/0421/0421 dhshealthexchanqe. pdf

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 Haislmaier- Heritage Foundation, Cindy Gillespe- Romney's exchange team and Utah expert, and Former Utah Governor and HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt)


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

Education News: School districts' health plans cost more than businesses' plans (Milwaukee Journal Sentine/1 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.

Giving the UW-Madison more freedom with the New Badger Partnership makes sense (The Isthmus) 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.

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Perry to Push Texas Colleges to Offer $10.000 Degree (Texas Tribune) Gov. Rick Perry will challenge the state's colleges and universities to offer a $10,000 bachelor's. degree, including books, in his State of the State speech later this morning, according to sources familiar with some of the proposals.

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

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

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


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Education News: The Long Reach of Teachers Unions IEducationNext/ "If you think it's far-fetched to suggest that a teachers union could play the role of political kingmaker, think again. The largest political campaign spender in America is not a megacorporation, such as Wai-Mart, Microsoft, or ExxonMobil. It isn't an industry association, like the American Bankers Association or the National Association of Realtors. It's not even a labor federation, like the AFL-CIO. If you combine the campaign spending of all those entities it does not match the amount spent by the National Education Association, the public-sector labor union that represents some 2.3 million K-12 public school teachers and nearly a million education support workers (bus drivers, custodians, food service employees), retirees, and college student members. NEA members alone make up more than half of union members working for local governments, by far the most unionized segment of the U.S. economy."


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Oling, Lane - GOV

From: Liedl, Kimberly - GOV Sent: To:

Tuesday, February 22, 2011 5:51 PM Brickman, Michael - GOV

Subject: FW: Charter Schools Legislation

Can you please set this up?

From: Moore, Dorothy J - GOV Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 20111:18 PM To: Liedl, Kimberly - GOV

· Subject: FW: Charter Schools Legislation

Can you call and meet with these people first? Thanks Kimber. D

Dorothy J. Moore Executive Assistant to Governor 115 East State Ca~>itol

[email protected]

From: Lydia Rodriguez [mailto:[email protected] Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 3:29PM To: Moore, Dorothy J - GOV Cc: [email protected]; [email protected]; Ricardo Diaz Subject: Charter Schools Legislation

Dear Dorothy:

I recently spoke with Mike Grebe of the Bradley Foundation, who suggested that I arrange a meeting with Governor Walker, myself and Dennis Conta regarding Charter School legislation. Denn[s and I have been working with Senator Darling on legislation impacting Charter Schools and we would appreciate the opportunity to update the Governor.

We would be happy to come to Madison to accommodate the Governor's schedule, or could do it in Milwaukee at the Governor's convenience.

Please convey this request to the Governor so we can proceed with a meeting. Thank you for your help.

Ricardo Diaz

CC: Michael Grebe Dennis Conta

£yd'ia :t<oariguez Executive Assistant to Ricardo Diaz United Community Center 1028 S. 9th Street Milwaukee, WI 53204 Direct: 414 389-51081 Fax: 414 649·0975 Email: [email protected]

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From: Lied!, Kimberly - GOV Sent: To:

Tuesday, March 08, 2011 3:26 PM Brickman, Michael - GOV

Subject: FW: class size and curriculum

Can you call Josh and see what he needs, please?

From: Polzin, Cindy M - GOV Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 3:15PM To: Lied!, Kimberly- GOV Subject: class size and curriculum

Kimber-

Can you please call Josh in Sen. Vukmir's office regarding curriculum and class size- he has questions on how that plays into collective bargaining.

Thanks! Cindy

Cindy Polzin Legislative Liaison Office of Govemor Scott Walker Phone: (608) 266.7794 Email: [email protected] www.walker.wi.gov

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Which would you like?

Brickman, Michael - GOV Monday, March 07, 2011 9:02 PM Murray, Ryan M - GOV FW: Collective Bargaining

From: Dan Rossmiller [[email protected]] Sent: Monday, March 07, 2011 6:04PM To: Brickman, Michael- GOV Subject: RE: Collective Bargaining

Michael,

Are you looking for something specific or just a general list? Most of the items on the list of the mandatory subjects of bargaining stem from decisions--agency decisions or court decisions. A relatively small number of things have been made mandatory as the result of legislative action.

As I noted in one of my earlier documents, Wisconsin's collective bargaining law applicable to school districts-the Municipal Employment Relations Act (MERA)-(s. 111.70, Wis. Stats., et seq.) provides for negotiations concerning "wages hours and conditions of employment." The term wages is not limited to salary schedules; it also includes such fringe benefits as life and health insurance, sick leave, emergency leave and similar direct or indirect benefits. The term "hours" includes such issues as the length of the work day, the hour at which teachers are expected to report for work, and the like. The term "conditions of employment" is much more difficult to define.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has held that matters relating primarily to "wages, hours and conditions of employment" are mandatorily bargainable; and that while matters relating primarily to school management and educational policy are not mandatorily bargainable, the impact of such matters on wages, hours and conditions of employment is mandatorily bargainable. Under the provisions of MERA, the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission (WERe) is empowered to determine whether any proposal made by either party is a mandatory, permissive or prohibited subject of bargaining. Decisions by the WERC may be appealed to the courts.

I can provide a list of all the decisions about things that have been found to be primarily related to "wages, hours, and conditions of employment" and thus mandatory but it might not be very useful because it a chronological list and includes municipal decisions not related to schools.

Alternatively, I have a spiral bound book that lists the subject matter of various decisions alphabetically (everything from "academic freedom" to "work shifts." The alphabetical subject listing of mandatory and permissive subjects of bargaining {updated through January 2010) is about 60 pages long. I could make photocopies of the pages and send them to you in a pdf; however, it might be quicker and easier if I could get the electronic version from our graphic designer who laid out the book. She has left for the day so I won't be able to get that version to you until the morning.

Let me know what would work best for you.

Dan

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From: Brickman, Michael- GOV [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, March 07, 2011 5:30PM To: Dan Rossmiller Subject: Collective Bargaining

Dan,

Do you happen to have a complete list of items that are mandatory or permitted subjects of bargaining? It would be helpful to have that list. Thanks.

Michael Brickman Education Policy Assistant Office of Governor Scott Walker [email protected]

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From:

Sent: To:

Subject:

Kitzman, Nick- GOV <[email protected]> Tuesday, March 15, 2011 3:28 PM Culotta, Jason - DOA; Yahn, Nate - GOV; Hogan, Pat- GOV; Hurlburt, Waylon - GOV; Kikkert, Becky- GOV; Brickman, Michael - GOV; Lied I, Kimberly- GOV FW: Co-Sponsorship: LRB 1647/1 Repealing Three-Fifths Quorum for Fiscal Bills

From: Mundell, DanafSMTP:[email protected] Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 3:27:54 PM To: Kitzman, Nick- GOV Subject: FW: Co-Sponsorship: LRB 164711 Repealing Three-Fifths Quorum for Fiscal Bills Auto forwarded by a Rule

From: Sen.Cullen Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 3:27 PM To: *Legislative Senate Democrats; *Legislative Senate Republicans; *Legislative Assembly Democrats; *Legislative Assembly Republicans Subject: Co-Sponsorship: LRB 1647/1 Repealing Three-Fifths Quorum for Fiscal Bills

To: From: Date: Re:

Deadline:

Legislative Colleagues Senator Tim Cullen March 15,2011

Memorandum

Co-sponsorship, LRB -1647/1- Repealing the Three~ Fifths Quorum Requirement for Fiscal Bills 5 p.m. Friday, March 25,2011

This legislation repeals the constitutional provision requiring three-fifths of the members of a house to be present to vote on fiscal bills. Instead, a simple majority will be required.

On February 17, Senate Democrats took an extraordinary measure in order to shine a light on a budget repair bill that we oppose. Although our action in leaving the state exposed all that is bad about the bill, I believe this extraordinary measure set a bad precedent. I do not want to see future Legislatures use the three-fifths requirement in order to avoid a vote on fiscal bills" To co-sponsor, please call my office, 266-2253, hv §.p.m. Jill Friday, March~ 2011. The text of the bill is pasted below and also attached.

To amend section 8 of article VIII of the constitution; relating to: deleting the three-fifths quorum requirement for certain bills (first consideration).

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau EXPLANATION OF PROPOSAL

The constitution requires that for passage of any bill that imposes, continues or renews a tax, or creates a debt or charge, or makes, continues or renews an appropriation of public or trust money, or releases, discharges or commutes a claim

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or demand of the state, each house of the legislature must have a quorum of three-fifths of all the members elected to the house.

This constitutional amendment, proposed to the 2011 legislature on first consideration, deletes the three-fifths quorum requirement for such bills.

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

Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That: SECTION 1. Section 8 of article VIII of the constitution is amended to read: [Article VIII] Section 8. On the passage in either house of the legislature of any law which imposes, continues or renews a tax, or creates a debt or charge, or makes, continues or renews an appropriation of public or trust money, or releases, discharges or commutes a claim or demand of the state, the question shall be taken by yeas and nays, which shall be duly entered on the joumalt ami three fifths ef all the members eleeteEI te sHell heHse shall in all sHell eases be FeEJHiFeEi te eenstitHte a qt~ernm themin.

Be it further resolved, That this proposed amendment be referred to the legislature to be chosen at the next general election and that it be published for three months previous to the time of holding such election.

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2011 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION

1 To amend section 8 of article VIII of the constitution; relating to: deleting the

2 three-fifths quorum requirement for certain bills (first consideration).


The constitution requires that for passage of any bill that imposes, continues or renews a tax, or creates a debt or charge, or makes, continues or renews an appropriation of public or trust money, or releases, discharges or commutes a claim or demand of the state, each house of the legislature must have a quorum of three-fifths of all the members elected to the house.

This constitutional amendment, proposed to the 20 11 legislature on first consideration, deletes the three-fifths quorum requirement for such bills.


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

4 SECTION 1. Section 8 of article VIII of the constitution is amended to read:

5 [Article VIII] Section 8. On the passage in either house of the legislature of any

6 law which imposes, continues or renews a tax, or creates a debt or charge, or makes,

7 continues or renews an appropriation of public or trust money, or releases,

2011 - 2012 Legislature -2- LRB-1647/1 SRM:cjs:rs

SECTION 1

1 discharges or commutes a claim or demand of the state, the question shall be taken

2 by yeas and nays, which shall be duly entered on the journal; and three fifths ef all

3 the members elected te such heuse shall in all such cases be required te constitute

4 a querum therein.

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

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

7 months previous to the time of holding such election.

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From: Sent: To:

Subject:

Kitzman, Nick- GOV < [email protected]> Monday, May 02, 2011 2:23 PM Culotta, Jason - GOV; Yahn, Nate - DOA; Hogan, Pat - DOA; Hurlburt, Waylon - GOV; Kikkert, Becky- DOA; Brickman, Michael - DOA; Lied I, Kimberly- GOV; Roetker, PatrickDOA; Himebauch, Casey - GOV FW: Co, Sponsorship of LRB-1934/1 Collective Bargaining protected under State Constitution.

From: Bruce, CoryfSMTP:[email protected] 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 State 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.

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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 13,2011 by 12:00 Noon.


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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~tate of ~i£~rnn£~in 2011 - 2012 LEGISLATURE

LRB-1934/1

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

2 bargaining by public employees (first consideration).

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

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

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



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

5 [Article XIII] Section 14. Public employees shall have the right to collectively

6 bargain 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-1934/1 SRM:l<jf:rs

SECTION 2

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

2 any cross-references thereto.


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


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Oling, Lane - GOV

From: Sent: To:

Subject:

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 I, Kimberly- GOV; Roetker, PatrickDOA; Himebauch, Casey - GOV FW: Co-Sponsorship of LRB-1934/2 Collective Bargaining Protected under State Constitution.

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.

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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.

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.


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.


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~tate nf ;Elliz.cnuzht 2011 - 2012 LEGISLATURE • LRB-1934/2

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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 2011legislature on

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



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.


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


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Murray, Ryan M - GOV Thursday, Aprill4, 2011 7:33 AM Murray, Ryan M - GOV FW: Daily Policy and Legislative Update

Legislative Affairs Team Legislative Contacts:

• Representative Knodl' s Office called with questions about the timing of the budget repair bilL • Representative Tranel had questions concerning aids in lieu of taxes payments to one of his

municipalities. • Representative Nerison's Office has requested an introduction letter from the Governor at Crawford

County Government 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 W anggaard' 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 ofDismas 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 3 5- legalize fish culling • AB 60- individuals and officers covered by county blanket bonds


Commerce • Governor's Northern Wisconsin Economic Development Summit

o Summit to-do list: 1. Governor'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 CapCo Model

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DNR • Phosphorus

o Met with DNR staffto 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

Transportation Economic Assistance Grants for Juneau for the creation and retention of jobs.

JOBS Hotline • 2 calls received


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 • Staff leadership conference call will be held tomorrow afternoon to set the agenda for next week's

committee call

DHS 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 tomorrow 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. Kesten 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 forward 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 FoodShare scam

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"Nine workers for Milwaukee County ran a food stamp fraud ring from at least 2005 through late 20 I 0, scamrning hundreds of thousands of dollars for themselves in the process, a state official confirmed Wednesday."

"State administrators now ruuning emollment for FoodShare in Milwaukee County discovered the fraud on Oct. 2ih 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 Department of Health Services." http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/119794529.html · ·


Tribal Affairs:

• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Chippewa band leery of iron ore mine

But he expressed concern about the effect of the mine proposed by Gogebic Taconite. Officials with the Hurleybased company released a report Monday saying the open pit mine could create 700 mining jobs and stimulate more than 2,800jobs in a 12-county region.

The Bad River flows from 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 warns about mining plans

Automobile Insurance:

• Appleton Post Crescent. 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-'11 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's 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 very 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 upfront 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 off right away, 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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• Both the Assembly and the Senate Republicans will be caucusing tomorrow on the budget.

Tomorrow's Committee Meet" •

Wednesday's Committees Date Time Room Bill Author A. Tourism, Recreation and State 328 Propoerties Hearing 6/1/2011 10:00 NW

A. Children and Families 6/1/2011 10:00 400 NE

AB 49- including snowmaking in the definition of manufacturing for sales and use tax purposes AB 125- membership of the State Trails Council

(Info) Briefing from DCF

(Exec) SB 42- mandatory reporters for school district employees

(Hearing) AB 42- paternity based on genetic test results


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Commerce • Secretary Jadin

o Confirmation hearing - Committee voted 7-0 In Favor of Sec. Jadin to be the CEO of the WEDC • WI Technology Council

o Tom Still has requested again that an Executive Order be issued recognizing the WTC's role • Tom Joseph, CEO of Magnum Products in Berlin

o He had written the Governor asking for assistance in expanding in Wisconsin • They hope to double their employment from 250 to 500

o Placed him in touch with Commerce to review what assistance is available • Sears Corporation HQ Land Site

DATCP

o Received a letter from Dave Kohel Agency, Inc., a real estate company with property on 1-94 in Kenosha Co. for sale, and is interested in selling this property to Sears, if they would be interested

• DBA

DNR

o Met with· DBA representatives to talk about their "Renew America's Dairyland Task Force." o They want to set up this group in order to look for ways to increase milk demand in Wisconsin, thus encouraging more production.

• As opposed to artificially managing the milk market through supply controls, they want to emphasize risk management. • The task force will come up with tools that individual farmers can use that will help them be successful in an ever-changing

market. • One way to do this is to expand and create our foreign markets for our dairy products like cheese and whey.

o DBA will provide a seeping statement that will contain more specific details and goals for the task force.

• Stewardship o Met with George Ermer! and Bill McClenahan from Gathering Waters o They would like our office to check in with them if we intent to issue any partial vetoes on these provisions

DOT • Railroads

o Met with Sam Gratz regarding the Office of the Commissioner of Railroads • He would like to see the Commissioner's position preserved • Informed us that most of OCR's issues deal with rail crossings

o Also discussed were complaints Wisconsin businesses have had about Canadian National's service on the old Wisconsin Central lines. • Our office will have a follow up meeting with CN on Thursday

Tourism • Time Share Legislation

o Sec. Klett and Dep. Sec. Fantle met with the American Resort Development Association to hear the group's proposals and ideas Venture Capital

• Met with Reps. Klenke and Taucheri to discuss the status of the legislation • Interest in Fund of Funds Model

o Spoke with an out-of-state fund manager that hoped to see the Venture Capital bill enacted quickly and was willing to provide the 3-1 private match to the Badger Jobs Fund.

WHEDA • Modernization Bills

o Receiving feedback from the WBA on initial drafts JOBS Hotline- 1 call received

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• Met with Rep. Kerkman and Kenosha County Human Services finance team. DHS staff joined the meeting to understand the specific details regarding how Kenosha County claims their "wrap around" services as part of IM and how other counties claim IM differently.

• Meeting with Disability Rights Wisconsin in regards to FamilyCare and mental health.

• Discussed the OCI technical bill with Rep. August. In the upcoming week or two, the Senate and Assembly committees will introduce the technical bill as a committee bill. Timeline is to have this bill to be signed by the governor no later than July 1".

Education • We will follow up with Read to Lead Task Force members to schedule dates over the summer, possibly.in other cities. • Howard Fuller supports choice expansion to Racine and Green Bay as long as there are income limits • WI ranks 3rd nationally in high school graduation according to a new embargoed study by Education Week. A new nationally standardized graduation rate

will lower Wl's official rate by 7-8 points from 89.0% to 81.3%. • Tony Evers will be meeting with stakeholders on school report cards later this week.

DHS News Republican governors move ahead on health exchange (Politico) A small but growing number of prominent, Republican governors- including Mitch Daniels, Haley Barbour and Scott Walker are taking the lead to shape a key component of the health care overhaul their party fought so hard to kill.

Education News Education spending in state higher per-student than 2009 national average fWTAQ) Census figures show that Wisconsin schools spent more-per-student than the national average in 2009.

But a state education official says the Badger State is losing its standing as one of the top K-to-12 school systems in the country.

Texas House Votes to Cut School Spending by $4 Billion CAP) The House has voted to cut Texas public school funding by $4 billion.

Voting largely along party lines, lawmakers approved the cuts Sunday on a 84-63 vote in the Republican-controlled House. The Senate was still debating the bill late Sunday night.

Poll measures support for school vouchers in Racine, Green Bay (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) In the poll of voters in the Racine Unified School District, 55% said they would favor creating a school choice program for low and middle income children in Racine, while 33% said they opposed it. The partisan support skewed Republican, with 65% of Republican voters in favor, 46% of Democrat voters in favor, and 57% of independents indicating they would back the voucher program's expansion in their community.

Priority should be kids' reading, not politics (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) Since being named to Gov. Scott Walker's Read to Lead Task Force, I have come under some political scrutiny by those who oppose the governor's conservative agenda, most notably his attempt to disenfranchise teachers of their right to bargain collectively. Evidently, there are some who feel that it is acceptable to thwart an initiative that seeks to remedy the deplorable state of reading achievement in our state and use it as a weapon to extract some measure of political redress.

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Justice and Local Governments Team Local Governments and Property Taxes:

• Green Bay Press Gazette. Delay on water pollution rules stirs debate

The DNR estimated that the cost of the new regulations to industry and municipalities would be about $900 million over the next 10 years.

But Scott Manley, director of environmental policy for Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, which supports the two-year delay, said the DNR's estimate is too low.

"Although we're very disappointed that a detailed cost analysis wasn't drafted, and we believe it should have been if the statutes had been followed, the municipal wastewater industry predicted that the total cost could be $3 (billion) to $4 billion."

State Sen. Robert Cowles, R-AIIouez, said the phosphorus rules shouldn't be part of the budget debate.

"I've been arguing to take it out of the budget," Cowles said. "I think the issue needs to have public hearings and not buried in a budget. It's not the most important issue in the world, but it is an issue. I find this very troubling and leaves people with a bad taste in their mouths."

Manley said the rules were rushed through the Legislature last year because DNR officials feared that a Republican victory at the polls would make it more difficult to get approval.

• Walworth County Today. Newly ratified Palmyra-Eagle teacher contract eliminates seniority

The one-year agreement was ratified May 23, 2011 at a special board meeting.

The new agreement puts the district close to balancing its budget for the 2011-'12 school year, Superintendent Glenn Schlender said in a news release. The district had faced a $1. 15 million budget shortfall.

3. There will be a significant increase in the employee contribution toward health insurance premiums. Teachers will pay 15% of the premiums toward health insurance. Formerly, the teachers paid $5 per month for single; $10 per month for family.

• Appleton Post Crescent. Appleton schools, teachers union to consider contract extension

"We need some employee concessions in order to balance our budget, and without the budget repair bill provisions, we really can't do it," said Don Hietpas, the school district's chief financial officer.

Appleton is looking at an $8 million reduction in revenues in 2011-12, said Hietpas, adding that right now, with the collective bargaining measure in flux, "we don't know when we can recover that money."

• Janesville Gazette. Clinton teachers agree to salary freeze

The district also will switch from the Wisconsin Education Association Council insurance to a Dean and Mercy combination and Delta Dental insurance, school board President Rob McConnell said.

The changes will prevent layoffs or program cuts, according to a news release from the district.

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Teachers will work under a salary freeze in the 2011-12 school year, the release states. They will get pay increases for step and lane movements, which reward teachers for the number of years worked and the continuing education received.

In the 2012-13 school year, teachers will get a 1.5 percent raise and will get lane movement but not step movement, the release states.

They will contribute the full employee share to the Wisconsin Retirement System, the release states.

Teachers will contribute 8 percent toward their health insurance next year and 10 percent the following year. They will eventually pay 12.5 percent to match what state workers will be required to pay, McConnell said.

Clinton teachers do not now contribute any money toward health insurance, he said.

• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. School districts press to reach agreements

The current contract for West Allis-West Milwaukee teachers expires June 30.

Rather than negotiate a new contract, the district in early May asked teachers to consider a limited agreement for the 2011-'12 school year. The school board approved the memorandum of understanding last week.

The agreement aims to avoid a layoff of 175 to 200 teachers, said Superintendent Kurt Wachholz. The district is required to give layoff notices by June 1.

The pact requires teachers to pay 10% toward health insurance premiums and higher deductibles and/or co-pays on a plan design change that saves 15% to 20% over the current plan. It requires them to pay into the Wisconsin Retirement System; reduces retirement benefits through a graduated retirement plan; and creates a district-developed employee handbook for all issues not addressed in the agreement.

It discontinues the practice of union dues being taken from employee paychecks. It also includes a 1% salary increase. Inflation-rate wage increases would be allowed under the collective bargaining bill.

The Menomonee Falls School Board took a different approach, approving a two-year contract to replace one that expires June 30, despite the protests of about 100 residents at the meeting.

Negotiations for a new contract began last October, said Superintendent Keith Marty. The district and teachers union had been considering a change in insurance carriers to save the district money before the collective bargaining bill was introduced, he said.

With anticipated state aid cuts, the district faced a $5 million deficit, Marty said. The insurance contract expires June 30, and the district is required to give 30 days' notice of a switch.

Switching from WEA Trust to Humana will save the district $1.3 million per year. Teachers will contribute 8% to 15% of the premium.

The second year of the new contract also includes merit pay language and language to guide layoffs away from seniority, Marty said.

By requiring teachers to pay their share of the retirement plan as of July 1, the district saved another $1.5 million per year, he said.

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• The Petersen veteran's board bill passed a Senate Committee with Senator Cullen in support of it. • We reached out to former state representative John Townsend and a Senator Kapanke recommendation Dan Bohlin to apply to serve on the Veterans'

Board. • Legislative Council seems to believe Carl Krueger is eligible to serve on the board. We are getting the memo in case we need a backup name for the

board from the 41" congressional.

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Oling, Lane - GOV

From: Kikkert, Becky- GOV Sent: To:

Wednesday, January 26, 2011 5:28 PM Brickman, Michael - GOV

Cc: Liedl, Kimberly- GOV Subject: FW: Daily Report

Michael,

I just sent everything over to Ryan. See you in the morning.

Becky Kikkert Executive Policy Assistant Office of Governor Scott Walker State of Wisconsin 608-264-6329

From: Kikkert, Becky - GOV Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 5:27 PM To: Murray, Ryan M - GOV Subject: Daily Report

Assembly Committee on Labor and Workforce Development Rep. Ballweg held an informational hearing with invited guest to speak. DWD Secretary Perez gave a brief presentation on tbe services the agency has available to the job seekers and employers of Wisconsin. AFL-CIO also spoke on how WI needs to create jobs and not just look for jobs in other states to steal.

Newswortltv Columns

Rep. Richards: Affordable Health Care Act is Constitutional (Legal Challenge will Fail) http://thewheelerreport.com/releases/Januarvll/O 126/0 126richards.pdf

Bloomberg: States May Follow Arizona in Seeking Medicaid Cuts http://www. bloomberg.com/news/20 11-01-26/arizona-s-bid-to-cut-280-000-from-medicaid-may-be-followed-by-other-states.html

MJS: State's healthcare programs face $214 million shortfall http://www .jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/1146621 09 .html

State must repay $1.5 billion plus interest for borrowed Unemployment Funds http:/ /host.madison.com/ctlbusiness/article b5867 daO-28c8-11 e0-a55a-OO 1 cc4c03286.htm1

Becky Kikkert Executive Policy Assistant Office of Governor Scott Walker

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Oling, Lane - GOV

From: Liedl, Kimberly - GOV Sent:. To:

Wednesday, April 20, 201112:50 PM Brickman, Michael - DOA

Subject: FW: Effect of the State Budget on Wausaukee

Importance: High

Please call or email this guy and then let AI know. Kimber

From: Moore, Dorothy J - GOV Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 5:06 PM To: 'Dave Kipp' Cc: Colvin, Alan R- GOV; Liedl, Kimberly - GOV Subject: RE: Effect of the State Budget on Wausaukee

Good Afternoon Mr. Kipp: Thank you for your email and for taking my call. It was a pleasure speaking to you. As I explained on the phone I am ccing Alan Colvin, Constituents Director and Kimber Liedl, Policy Advisor for Education. Kimber will be able to address your concerns on Education with the Governor's Budget.

Thank you again for your patience and understanding. You have been very kind. Have a good evening. Dorothy

Dorothy J. Moore Executive Assistant to Governor Scott Walker 115 East State Capitol

From: Dave Kipp Sent: Tuesday, To: Governor Scott Walker Cc: Moore, Dorothy J - GOV; Rep.Mursau - LEGIS; Jim Holperin Subject: Effect of the State Budget on Wausaukee

On March 26, 2011 I sent the following email and as yet I have not received any response. I know that you are very busy but the issues involved may result in trashing nearly four years of cost cutting and innovation at our school district. We have literally rebuilt the Wausaukee School District from the ashes of financial disaster and are committed to holding the line on property tax increases. Won't you please address the issues we raised?

Governor Walker,

Let me begin by saying that I have been a supporter of your budget plans especially the repair bill which demands contributions from teachers toward health insurance and pension benefits. I have long held the same views. The most important aspect of your program is the effort to end collective bargaining for most public employees, not because there will be immediate financial savings to my

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school district, but because over time school boards will be in a position to change health care insurance, establish school calendars, reward excellent teachers, encourage deficient teachers to improve, provide additional training to improve teachers, control ever expanding unfunded liabilities such as OPEB, and be innovative in approaches to improve overall delivery of public school education to our kids. All this without the current constraints of a collective bargaining agreement which make these things almost impossible to accomplish.

First I would like to review a short history of the School District of Wausaukee. At the end of the 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 school years our general fund balance was negative, the only district in the state to be in that position. In February and again in June 2008, referendums to exceed our revenue cap failed. During negotiations with our teachers for the 2007-2009 contract, our teachers agreed to a salary freeze in addition to paying 10% of their health care insurance premiums (20% for those hired after June 30,2008). Because of the failed referendums the School Board voted in June and July of 2008to dissolve the district. In August of 2008, a third attempt at referendum was successful (non-recurring for $675,000 per year for ten years), which raised local property taxes as a result. The success of the third referendum was based on widespread community support to keep our school open with the result that a Boundary Appeals Board denied the dissolution in November of 2008.

The referendum was designed to only affect local taxpayers for only a three year period, since the debt for our new school, opened in 1993, with an annual debt payment approximately equal to the referendum amount, will be retired in April2011 and therefore drop off the local school tax levy. Since 2008, the district has reduced staff, mainly though retirement attrition, ancf cut other costs where possible, while attempting to continue to deliver a quality education to our kids. We have many excellent teachers at Wausaukee, demonstrated in part by becoming a "Blue Ribbon School" in 2009 and also winning other academic awards. Most recently we came in first in the HiQ competition in our area, competing against some much larger districts, and will be entering a national HiQ contest shortly. We initiated welding and automotive programs through Youth Options in collaboration with NWTC and two neighboring districts in 2010, and recently began a practical nursing program with the same collaborative partners.

Simply put, we have cut programs and costs to the bone, been innovative in expanding our course offerings at the lowest possible cost, while preserving what we consider all the essentials for delivering quality education to our students. We as a Board of Education and Administration have been committed to continue delivering that quality education at the lowest possible cost and have already put in place the steps to reduce school property taxes by about $1.00 per thousand on the levy rate this December. As I explained in my email yesterday, your budget repair will require us to reduce the coming tax levy rate by another $1.00 per thousand due to the per pupil revenue limit reductions in your plan. We have up until now been totally committed to not raising our local property taxes until at least the end of our non-recurring referendum in 2019. Our district is 80% funded by our local taxpayers because of the state funding formula which considers us to be a "rich district". This year about 56% of our pupils qualify for free or reduced lunches so most of our citizens are hardly "rich".

As it stands currently, our budget forecasts, which we extend into the future, show deficit spending each year going forward, and eating up our general fund balance entirely by the end of the 2013-2014 school year, under your planned cuts. Your stated goal of holding the line on tax increases is one that we are completely in agreement with, all we ask is that we be given the opportunity to hold the line or reduce our property tax burden without being forced to go broke again. At the present

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time our forecasts predict exactly that, but of course all the pieces to our financial puzzle are not in place because of the unknowns in the implementation of the budget repair timing and the ramifications of the biennial budget itself.

We ask that you please consider the following so that our excellent little school district can survive:

# 1. Grant an exemption from the revenue limit per pupil reduction to school districts that guarantee not to raise their levy rate.

#2. Revisit the school funding formula so that it is more equitable for small rural districts with declining enrollment.

#3. Revise and reissue the spreadsheet sent out under your cover Jetter of March 16, 2011 which contains inaccuracies pertaining to the balance of supposed savings for additional employee contributions versus the impact of reduced revenues.

#4. Do not encourage districts to extend contracts, even if there seem to be immediate savings, since the longer term effect will be to extend collective bargaining at the expense of gaining truly significant long term cost efficiences in managing school districts.

Very Sincerely,

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