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News Clips The 2016 election is formally underway in , as state candidate nomination papers have been certified and both major Politics national political parties have their presumptive nominees. Walker speaks out about falling poll numbers: Fox11, In this week's Tidbits, read about the results from the latest Marquette June 17, 2016. Law School Poll and check out our Elections 2016 Issue page where Trek president John Burke you can review all the candidates running for state office. Also in this writes political book, but week's Tidbits, read about the races in the 12th and 18th Senate has no plans to run for Districts, and the 50th and 96th Assembly Districts. office: Wisconsin State Journal, June 17, 2016. In other state news, Gov. Walker has narrowed down the field of Ryan: 'Not my plan' to Supreme Court candidates to five individuals. Also, in light of the rescind Trump Attorney General's recent opinion, the Department of Natural endorsement: Politico, Resources has made some changes to the high capacity well June 16, 2016. program, and reforms to Wisconsin's long­term care programs have Scott Walker says low poll stalled. You can read about all of this below. numbers don't reflect what he hears in listening If you wish to receive additional information about a topic addressed sessions: Capital Times, in Tidbits, please do not hesitate to contact a member of the Hamilton June 15, 2016. Consulting Team. In light of Orlando shooting, Scott Walker puts focus on 'if you see something, say 2016 Election Coverage something' program: Capital Times, June 15, Get all of your election news on the 2016 Election Update page at 2016. Hamilton­Consulting.com. You can find full candidate listings for every Poll: Clinton leads Trump race this year, from Wisconsin's U.S. Senate race to all 99 Assembly by 9 points in Wisconsin: races. Politico, June 15, 2016. New Marquette poll shows See the full candidate listing. Hillary Clinton leading Donald Trump: Journal Sentinel, June 15, New MU Law Poll: National Parties Divided 2016. GAB spent nothing for A recent Marquette University (MU) Law School poll found a drop in outside investigators over Governor Walker's approval rating in Wisconsin and big divides in the past two years: Wisconsin major national political parties. State Journal, June 15, 2016. In the presidential election, the poll found that 78 percent of What are the swing states Republicans and 84 percent of Democrats are certain they will vote in in 2016?: Politico, June 15, November. At the same time in 2012, 90 percent of Republicans said 2016. they were certain to vote in November, and 80 percent of Democrats Trump campaign hires reported they were likely to vote. Wisconsin state director: Channel 3000, June 15, In the race for Wisconsin's U.S. Senate seat this year, the MU poll 2016. finds that despite Russ Feingold's falling favorability rating, he still GOP leaders mum on beats the incumbent Sen. Ron Johnson, 45 to 41 percent. Wisconsin gun law changes: Madison.com, In state politics, Governor Scott Walker's approval rating fell for the June 15, 2016. Clinton, Obama postpone http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1102554956456&ca=f5234105­a5b2­49dd­87a6­eed2f447357d 1/6 6/27/2016 June 17, 2016 ­ Political Tidbits first time over the last six months. Currently, 39 percent approve of the Green Bay event: Green job he's doing, while 57 percent disapprove. In March, the governor's Bay Press Gazette, June job approval rating was 43 percent. 13, 2016. Ron Johnson disagrees Read more about the divided national parties and the race between with Trump's Muslim Sen. Ron Johnson and Russ Feingold. stance: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 13, 2016.

AG Opinion Drives DNR to Act on High Capacity Economic Development Well Permit Applications Business leaders brace for overtime changes: Sheboygan Press, June Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently 17, 2016. announced that when reviewing high capacity well permit applications Wisconsin unemployment it will limit its review to the criteria set forth in the statutes. DNR cites rate drops again, to 4.2%: Attorney General Brad Schimel's May 10, 2016, formal opinion finding Milwaukee Journal that DNR lacks authority to require cumulative impact analysis as a Sentinel, June 16, 2016. condition to granting a well permit. Fed leaves policy rate unchanged, lowers outlook The prior perception that DNR needed to evaluate cumulative impacts, for increases: Wall Street an analysis they acknowledge was beyond their capabilities, resulted Journal, June 15, 2016. in hundreds of well applications being sent to regulatory purgatory. Ron Kind's dairy plan calls Industry representatives are hopeful that permits will now be issued in for immigration overhaul, a timelier manner, and without expensive and unauthorized conditions global trade: Wisconsin such as monitoring wells and cumulative impact analysis. State Journal, June 15, 2016. The Schimel opinion rests on 2011 WI Act 21, which requires explicit TIF, WEDC tax credits delegation of authorities to agencies. Any well approvals issued since help lure American its passage (June 8, 2011) will be reviewed by DNR for conditions Packaging Corp. to build inconsistent with the new policies. But it will be up to the permit holder DeForest plant: La Crosse to contact DNR. Tribune, June 15, 2016. Senate defense bill Read more on DNR's New High Capacity Well Application Review includes funding for only 2 Protocols. LCS: WLUK, June 14, 2016. Long­term Care Reforms on Hold Metro Milwaukee has strong hiring outlook, ManpowerGroup survey After no action by the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) to approve the shows: Milwaukee Journal Family Care/IRIS 2.0 concept paper, Department of Health Services Sentinel, June 14, 2016. (DHS) Secretary Kitty Rhodes withdrew the concept paper from the Budget committee allows committee's purview. In her letter, Secretary Rhodes stated that given WEDC to make $8 million JFC has not convened to act on the proposal and may not do so for in tax credits refundable: several months, DHS is withdrawing the plan, but remains committed Wisconsin State Journal, to the goal of integrated, outcome­based long­term care. June 14, 2016. Bradley Center employees Read more about JFC member's reactions to the withdrawal of the look to new arena: Stevens concept paper. Point Journal, June 13, 2016. Johnson Controls to invest Applicant Field for Supreme Court Vacancy $245 million in North American battery plants: Narrowed Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 13, 2016. Gov. Scott Walker narrowed the field of Supreme Court applicants from Walker meets with 11 to five after the first round of interviews took place on June 13. The Mexican officials on trade five finalists include: Appeals Court judges Mark Gundrum and Thomas mission: Channel 3000, Hruz, Jefferson County Judge Randy Koschnick, Marinette County June 13, 2016. Judge James Morrison, and attorney Daniel Kelly. Environmental Milwaukee area attorney Daniel Kelly previously requested his name Freshwater for Life be kept confidential until the list of finalists was released. Coalition says lead in Milwaukee's water Those who did not make it to the second round of interviews include: comparable to Flint crisis: http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1102554956456&ca=f5234105­a5b2­49dd­87a6­eed2f447357d 2/6 6/27/2016 June 17, 2016 ­ Political Tidbits Appeals Court Judge Brian Hagedorn, Public Service Commission Fox6, June 17, 2016. Chair Ellen Nowak, attorney Claude Coveli and former Dane County DNR: Wisconsin now Judge Jim Troupis. home to more than 800 wolves: Janesville Gazette Read more about the candidates selected and next steps in the Xtra, June 16, 2016. process. Dane County committee votes not to revoke permit for Deerfield quarry: 18th Senate District Again Sees Close Election Wisconsin State Journal, June 15, 2016. Natural Resources Board Sen. Rick Gudex (R­ Fond du Lac) surprised some when he retired wants answers on after serving one term in the Senate. His retirement leaves an open 'surprising' DNR audit: seat and creates the best opportunity for a party flip this November. Wisconsin State Journal, June 15, 2016. The central Wisconsin district encompasses Oshkosh, Fond du Lac Environmentalists, shipping and Waupun and it has seen its share of close state Senate races. industry at odds on House ballast water bill: Superior In 2008, Republican Randy Hopper won the then open seat by 184 Telegram, June 13, 2016. votes over Democrat Jessica King in a race where over 83,000 votes Committee recommends were cast. King then beat Hopper in the 2011 recall in another close 62% cut in chinook race by a 51­49 percent margin. In 2012, Sen. Gudex knocked off the stocking on Lake Michigan: short­term incumbent King by 600 votes in a race with over 85,000 Milwaukee Journal votes cast. Starting in 2017, the 18th Senate District will seat its fifth Sentinel, June 13, 2016. different Senator within a 10­year span. In contrast, over a third of the DNR, following AG's lead, state will have seen one Senator during that time, with the vast narrows its review of high­ majority having no more than two. capacity wells: Wisconsin State Journal, June 13, Read about this election's candidates. 2016. Lake Michigan rising at record pace: Kenosha 12th Senate District: Incumbent Tom Tiffany News, June 13, 2016. New questions raised on The Democrats have avoided a primary in the race to unseat Sen. Tom how Wisconsin will protect Tiffany (R ­ Hazelhurst). Dave Polashek has dropped out and decided lakes, drinking water: to throw his support behind Van Stippen, leaving him as the only Wisconsin State Journal, Democrat in the race. June 13, 2016. DNR plan for wells a major Read more on Tom Tiffany and the 12th. victory for business: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 13, 2016. Rep. Ed Brooks to Defend 50th Assembly District Seat Health Wisconsin needs more health care workers for The 50th is a good example of a rural Assembly seat where the aging population: numbers look good for Democrats at the top of the ticket, but where Wisconsin Public Radio., the Republican Assembly member is able to significantly outperform June 17, 2016. Republican numbers in their own election. More people abusing emergency rooms in Rep. Ed Brooks (R­ Reedsburg) was elected in 2008 in his Wisconsin: CBS 58, June southwestern Wisconsin district and re­elected three times since. In 16, 2016. 2012, Brooks won by nearly 1,000 votes while at the same time White House urges states Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney only got 44 percent of to resist ObamaCare hikes: the vote in the 50th. Fox 6, June 15, 2016. States receive $22M to Read more about the race for the 50th. help control ObamaCare premium hikes: The Hill, Rep. Nerison to Face Democrat Challenger June 15, 2016. Zika infection not likely to Alicia Leinberger be problem in Wisconsin: Wisconsin Public Radio, June 15, 2016. Assembly incumbent Lee Nerison (R­Westby) continues to defy the As racial gap widens, odds in his heavily leaning Democratic district, and most expect that http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1102554956456&ca=f5234105­a5b2­49dd­87a6­eed2f447357d 3/6 6/27/2016 June 17, 2016 ­ Political Tidbits trend to continue in his 2016 campaign for re­election. The infant mortality rate goal 96th Assembly District, however, is one Democrats will need to win if virtually beyond reach: they hope to make a dent in Republican majorities in the Assembly. Milwaukee Journal Challenging Nerison on the Democratic side is Alicia Leinberger, a Sentinel, June 15, 2016. renewable energy entrepreneur and self­described "Bernie Sanders Federal grant aims to Democrat." increase youth insurance coverage in rural After first being elected to the Democratic leaning assembly district in Wisconsin: Wisconsin 2004, Nerison has constantly been at the top of the target list for Public Radio, June 14, Assembly Democrats. But being on that list has not meant much. Most 2016. recently Nerison defeated Democratic challengers in 2012 and 2014 by Taskforce recommends more than 15 percentage points in each election. Even more improvements to dementia impressive is the fact that Nerison ran 16 points ahead of Republican care: Janesville Gazette nominee Mitt Romney in a district that heavily favored President Xtra, June 14, 2016. Barack Obama in 2012. More help for dementia sought: Eau Claire Leader­ Read more on the race for the 96th. Telegram, June 14, 2016. Stemina raises additional funding for autism work: JFC Approves WEDC Tax Credit Reallocation Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 13, 2016. Proposed premium hikes On Monday June 13, the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) approved the rattle consumers paying Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation's (WEDC) request to their own way: reallocate tax credits between two tax credit programs. WEDC Madison.com, June 13, proposed reallocating $8 million in unused Early Stage Business 2016. Investment Tax Credits to the Business Development Tax Credit program. Reallocating the angel and early stage seed investment tax Legal credits to the refundable Business Development Tax Credit program will increase the amount of business development tax credits available HSBC pays $1.6 billion to in 2016 from $17 million to $25 million. end 14­year legal battle: WISN, June 17, 2016. Read more about the reallocation of WEDC's tax credits. DOJ won't represent state education agency in lawsuit, but Scott Walker Hamilton Consulting: Your Government Relations blocking use of outside Easy Button counsel: Wisconsin State Journal, June 16, 2016. Senate panel advances The Hamilton team is working to make sure our clients have the tools Schott to federal appeals necessary to accomplish their government relations goals. We court: Milwaukee Journal encourage our clients to remember to make use of all the many Sentinel, June 16, 2016. services we provide: Badger Guns settles case with police officers for Political Tidbits ­ Political Tidbits is our FREE email newsletter $250,000: Milwaukee on political and policy developments in Wisconsin, including Journal Sentinel, June 16, links to relevant news articles, policy papers, and other 2016. informative documents. We are constantly updating our mailing Ron Johnson wants list and we could use your help! 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Future looks bleak for giant container ships: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 15, 2016. Local government leaders decry Wisconsin's road repair backup: Wisconsin Public Radio, June 14, 2016. Wisconsin gas prices climbing faster than national average: WBAY, June 14, 2016. Wisconsin rated among worst states for driving: Channel 3000, June 14, 2016. Steineke calls for long­term transportation fund fix: WisPolitics.com, June 13, 2016. Road project delays carry higher costs: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 13, 2016. Crude rail shipments down but not out: La Crosse Tribune, June 13, 2016.

Utilities & Energy Menasha Utilities recognized for safety: Appleton Post­Crescent, June 17, 2016. Madison adopts energy plan focusing on more renewables, less pollution: Wisconsin State Journal, June 17, 2016. http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1102554956456&ca=f5234105­a5b2­49dd­87a6­eed2f447357d 5/6 6/27/2016 June 17, 2016 ­ Political Tidbits Appeals court upholds ruling against Minnesota power law: Baraboo News Republic, June 15, 2016. Net metering changes could drive people off grid, Michigan researchers say: Midwest Energy News, June 14, 2016. Madison announces programs to help residents invest in solar energy: Channel 3000, June 13, 2016. County considers frac sand mining ban: Winona Post, June 13, 2016. Madison has sunny outlook for residential solar: Wisconsin Public Radio, June 13, 2016.

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