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Henry, Madeline - GOV Wednesday, February 23, 2011 9:51AM Colvin, Alan R - GOV

Subject: FW: Wed. in Washington, DC: WI Solidarity Rally

Looks like Kloiber is going to get a taste of what we have been enjoying for the past 10 days ...

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From: Kloiber, Bill - DOA Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 8:35 AM To: Henry, Madeline - GOV Subject: Wed. in Washington, DC: WI Solidarity Rally

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"WE ARE ONE"

WHAT: "We Are One" rally in D.C. for teachers, firefighters, nurses, construction workers and all who are under attack by governors and state legislatures

WHEN: Wednesday, Feb. 23, at 12:30 p.m.

WHERE: Wisconsin Governor's Office

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1 I When workers in Wisconsin were faced with an i unprecedented attack, they responded with an i unprecedented show of solidarity. Now, Wisconsinites ! need our help here in Washington, D.C.

WHAT: "We Are One" rally at the Wisconsin Governor's Office in D.C. for teachers, firefighters, nurses, construction workers and all who are under attack by governors and state legislatures

I WHEN: Wednesday, Feb. 23, at 12:30 p.m. i

I WHERE: ! Wisconsin Governor's Office I 444 N. Capitol St., N.W. i Washington, D.C.

I Questions? Contact Chris Garlock at 202-230-1133.

I i Use Twitter? Please live-tweet with the hashtag #StateSOS.

444 N. Capitol St., N.W. Washington, D.C.

Questions? Contact Chris Garlock at 202-230-1133.

Use Twitter? Please live-tweet with the hashtag #StateSOS.

I In Wisconsin, workers who are under attack-and the communities that know and respect ! them--created such an outcry that alll4 Democratic members of the Wisconsin state Senate ! left the Senate chambers in protest, indefinitely delaying a vote on Gov. Scott Walker's anti! worker bill.

l i This is the kind of strength it takes to win victories for workers. We need to make our ' l voices heard whenever and wherever attacks occur, in Wisconsin and in our own states. I .

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I All over the country, Americans are standing up to politicians who are launching political I attacks on firefighters, teachers, nurses, snowplow drivers, EMTs and other hardworking I people who keep our communities safe. Our politicians should be creating jobs-· not attacking I nurses, teachers and firefighters.

I When we stand in solidarity with each other, we cannot be silenced. Please join our rally. ! i In Solidarity,

I I Manny Herrmann I Online Mobilization Coordinator, AFL-CIO

l i P.S. After giving tax cuts to businesses to create an artificial financial crisis in his state, ! Wisconsin's Gov. Walker tried to ram through a sham "budget repair" bill that actually is a

huge assault on Wisconsin's workers. It would undermine good, middle-class jobs and rob some 200,000 workers of their democratic right to collectively bargain for a better life. Wisconsin's public-sector union members are under direct attack today-but tomorrowit will be all of us, if we don't make our voices heard. Please join our rally and stand up for good, middle-class jobs across America. --------------

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Schrimpf, Chris- GOV 16, 2011 5:02 PM

Werwie. Cullen J - GOV; Evenson, Tom - GOV; Schutt, Eric- GOV; Murray, Ryan M -GOV; Gilkes, Keith - GOV NYT: As Big Cuts Loom, Angry Protests Hit Wisconsin

As Big Cuts Loom, Angry Protests Hit Wisconsin By MONICA DAVEY

MADISON, Wis.- As four game wardens awkwardly stood guard, protesters, scores deep, crushed into a corridor leading to the

governor's office here on Wednesday to protest some of the most far-reaching budget cutback proposals in the n3.tion. Screams of

"Come out, come out, wherever you are!,. echoed throughout the Capitol building.

Behind closed doors, Scott Walker, the Republican who has been Wisconsin's governor for about six weeks, calmly described his intent

to forge ahead with plans to cut benefits to public workers and to sharply curtail collective bargaining rights in the state, Yes, some

angry workers had surrounded his state car on Tuesday and started pounding on it. And yes, others had snrronnded his home in

Wauwatosa, But Mr. Walker said he had no other options.

('I'm trying to balance a·budget," he said.

For months, state and local officials around the country have unhappily tackled their budget problems by finding trims here and there,

apologetically resorting to layoffs, and searching for accounting moves to get through one more year.

Events in Wisconsin this week, though, are a sign of something new: No more apologies, no half-measll~es, no more

limping by until revenues return next year. Given the dire straits of states around the country, Mr. Walker is likely to joined by

other state leaders who are forced to take similarly dramatic steps, particularly on matters of state workers, pension and unions.

11I'm sure we're gong to hear more from other states where Republican governors are trying to heap the entire burden of the

financial crisis on public employees and public employees unions," said William B. Gould IV, a labor law professor at Stanford

University and former chairman of the National Labor Relations Board, "I think it's quite possible that if they're successful in doing

this a lot of other Republican governors will emulate this."

With both chambers of the State Legislature dominated by Republicans after November's election, Mr. Walker's notion had largely

drawn praise from those controlling the Legislature, Votes were expected later this week, Mr. Walker has said that he hopes to get the

plan approved by next week, when he is expected to propose a new budget for the coming years that will include more sharp cuts,

Here, workers said they were frightened of what the cuts would mean for their family budgets, pa1ticularly for some workers who were

already struggling, The changes call for them to pay 5.8 percent of their salary toward their pensions, much more than now, and at least

12.6 percent of their health care premiums, double their current contribution.

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But workers also seemed worried about the broader, lasting impact of the proposed changes to the way public employee unions operate

in the state.

Aside from police and firefighters, raises for workers would be limited to the consumer price index, unless the public agreed to a higher

raise in a referendum. Most unions would have to hold aimual elections to keep their organizations intact and would lose the ability to

have union dues deducted from state paychecks -making it more difficult, some here say, for unions to survive.

Mr. Walker, who promised during the campaign to level the playing field of benefits for public workers and private workers, has said the

state's financial circumstances require the changes.

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

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Schrimpf, Chris - GOV We,dnesday, February 16, 2011 6:01 PM

Schutt, Eric- GOV; Gilkes, Keith- GOV; Evenson, Tom- GOV; Werwie, Cullen J- GOV;

Murray, Ryan M - GOV Obama on Wisconsin

MILWAUKEE (AP) --President Barack Obam~a says he's monitoring the tensions in Madison. That's where protesters are criticizing efforts to eliminate collective bargaining rights for state employees.

Republican Gov. Scott Walker is pushing the measure, which would also increase how much public workers pay for their pensions and health care. Thousands are protesting at the Capitol in Madison.

In an interview with WTMJ-TV, Obama says everyone has to make adjustments to new fiscal realities. He notes that he imposed a twoyear freeze on pay increases for federal workers, and says adjustments like that "are the right thing to do."

However, he says making it harder for public employees to collectively bargain "seems like more of an assault on unions."

Obama adds that public employees shouldn't be blamed for larger budget problems.


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Friday, February 25, 2011 9:22AM Schutt, Eric - GOV; Murray, Ryan M - GOV; Gilkes, Keith - GOV Oh to be a teacher

http:ljonline.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703408604576164290717724956.html Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry®

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Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Thursday, February 10, 2011 7:43AM

. Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Murray, Ryan M - GOV; Schutt, Eric- GOV Ohio: GOP looks to strip unions of collective bargaining

COLUMBUS-- Ohio's unions saw this coming.

The Republican-led Ohio Senate-- with strong support from new Republican Gov. John Kasich -

detailed Wednesday how they plan to overhaul the state's collective bargaining laws to weaken what

they see as costly union clout

Economic times are too hard, and the stakes too high, for Ohio taxpayers to continue to do business

as usual, according to Senate leaders.

But union leaders who jammed the Statehouse cried foul, charging that the GOP agenda is to

weaken decades of protection for organized govern men'! employees, a move they say would hurt

middle-class communities.

Senate Bill 5 would:

• Wipe out, or severely limit, collective bargaining for all state workers -- including unionized faculty

and staff at Ohio colleges and community colleges.

• Ban public employee strikes.

• Weaken binding arbitration for police and firefighters, who cannot strike.

• Limit a local union's right to bargain for health insurance.

• Eliminate automatic pay increases for public employees.

• Strip teachers of the right to pick their classes or schools.

To help state and local governments, Senate President Tom Niehaus argues new limits must be

placed on public unions.

But Niehaus, R-New Richmond, cautioned that by the time a final bill is agreed upon, it may not be as

severe as union leaders fear.

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With an $8 billion state budget gap forecast this year, cutbacks and hardship must be shared by

Ohio's union workers, according to Kasich.

Republican leaders of the Ohio House and Senate, who must pass Kasich's first two-year budget by

June 30, generally agree.

But spokesmen for the state's largest unions say public workers already gave up $1 00 million in

health benefits and $250 million in pay to help balance the current budget, passed in July 2009 when

Ted Strickland was governor.

Union concessions included four weeks of unpaid furloughs -- 80 hours each year-- no pay raises

and the loss of five personal days.

Anticipating even tougher times in a Kasich administration, nearly all of the unions' campaign

·contributions went to Strickland before the Democrat's loss on Nov. 2.

Political experts said Strickland's strong union support helped keep the election close. That's why, on

Nov. 3, Kasich warned state teachers' and labor unions they should have been talking to him about

their concerns.

In fact, Kasich joked after his victory that school unions should take out full-page newspaper ads

apologizing for what they said about him during the campaign.

PAYBACK TIME

Nearly 1 ,000 union members, including police, firefighters, prison guards, teachers and laborers,

crowded the Statehouse atrium, hallways and four hearing rooms Wednesday to listen to details of

legislation sponsored by Sen. Shannon Jones, a southwest Ohio Republican.

Outside, dozens of protestors in yellow shirts carried signs urging legislators to vote against Jones'

bill.

Jones' bill is a starting point for "gutting" current laws protecting the rights of organized workers,

according to Ohio AFL-CIO President Tim Burga.

"This bill is a partisan assault on working families and does nothing but punish workers and hurt the

middle class, plain and simple," Burga said.

The Ohio Education Association, which represents about 130,000 teachers, professors and other

school and college workers, is equally unnerved that Jones' bill could gain steam, as has anti-union

legislation in a half dozen other states led by new Republican governors.

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Education Week, in its Tuesday edition, concluded: "Lawmakers in several states are challenging

collective bargaining, the foundation of teacher unionism."

In Idaho and Indiana, Republican leaders are proposing bills that would limit collective bargaining for

wages and benefits, according to the national publication. Newly introduced legislation in Tennessee

would eliminate teachers' rights to bargain altogether, Education Week reported.

Ohio Civil Service Employees Association President Eddie L. Parks joined leaders of a dozen other

unions to say Senate BillS, if passed and signed into law by Kasich, would hurt local communities

while stifling job growth.

"No economic problem was ever solved by cutting the middle class," Parks said.

"How does cutting jobs create jobs?" asked John A. Lyall, president of Council 8 of the American

Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees. AFSCME Council 8 has more than 41,000

members in local unions representing city, county, hospital, and university employees along with

boards of education, nonprofit workers and other public service employees.

DECADES-OLD DISPUTE

Ohio's law allowing collective bargaining for state employees only dates back to the early 1980s, but

the argument over whether public employees have the right to organize had been going on for

decades before that.

The 1983 law gave state employees the right to organize and required the state to bargain with their

unions.

The law told police and fire unions that they had no right to strike. Instead, the law gave them

arbitration in deadlocks over contracts.

The arbitration system in the 1983 law was upheld by the Ohio Supreme Court six years later.

But if the GOP-controlled legislature does away with the 1983 law, police and fire unions would not

only have no right to strike, but no guarantee of arbitration.

Instead, if contract talks with a government body were at a deadlock, members of police and fire

unions would work under their prior union contracts for a year.

From local and state governments' perspective, one of the law's major flaws is that it requires an

arbitrator to choose one side or the other, instead of seeking a middle ground.

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Kasich has repeatedly criticized the part of the law allowing an arbitrator to come in from another

state to rule on an Ohio dispute.


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Georgia:

Robb Kahl <[email protected]> Friday, January 28, 2011 2:44 PM Maxwell, Georgia E - DWD Gilkes, Keith - GOV Public Contracting Workgroup

The following is the list of contractors to be invited to participate in the Public Contracting Workgroup. We would suggest Dave Hoffman serve as Chair. I can help you with the invitation letter if you would like. We envision this group addressing prevailing wage, E.O. 108, bid law and other related issues. You will need to reach out to John Mielke at ABC to see which of his two members he would like to have added to this group. Thanks.

Robb

Todd Pecha A-1 Excavating, Inc. 40826th Ave., P. 0. Box 90 Bloomer, WI 54724 (715) 568-4141 (715) 568-4144 (fax)

Jeff Weakley Super Excavators, Inc. N59 W14601 Bobolink Ave. Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 (262) 252-3200 (262) 252-3406 (fax)

Tim Peterson James Peterson Sons, Inc. N2251 Gibson Dr., P. 0. Box 120 Medford, WI 54451 (715).748-3035 (715) 748-4530 (fax)

Dave Hoffman Hoffman Construction Company 123 CTHA Black River Falls, WI 54615

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(715) 284-2512 (715) 284-9698 (fax)

Tom Schuchardt KBS Construction, Inc. 3841 Kipp St. Madison, WI 53718 (608) 838-6100 (608) 838-6112 (fax)

Rich Cullen J.P. Cullen & Sons, Inc. 330 E. Delavan Dr., P. 0. Box 1957 Janesville, WI 53547 (608) 754-6601 (608) 754-9171 (fax)

Dave Beck-Engel J. H. Findorff & Son, Inc. 300 S. Bedford St. P. 0. Box 1647 Madison, WI 53701 (53703 for street address) (608) 257-5321 (608) 254-5306 (fax)

Aaron Staab Staab Construction Corporation 1800 Laemle Ave. P. 0. Box 900 Marshfield, WI 54449 (715) 387-8429 (715) 384-4846 (fax)

Tim Kippenhan Miron Construction Co., Inc. 1471 McMahon Rd. P. 0. Box 509 Neenah, WI 54957 (920) 969-7000 (920) 969-7393 (fax)

I would notify the following association heads by letter listing the invited participants:

Richard Wanta, Executive Director Wisconsin Underground Contractors Association

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2835 N. Mayfair Rd., Ste. 22 Milwaukee, WI 53222-4483 (414) 778-1050 [email protected]

Patrick Goss, Executive Director Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association 1 S. Pinckney St., Ste. 300 Madison, WI 53703-2689 (608) 256-6891 [email protected]

Mike Fabishak, CEO Associated General Contractors of Milwaukee 10400 Innovation Dr., Ste. 210 Milwaukee, WI 53226-4850 (414) 778-4100 [email protected]

Robert Barker, Executive Vice President Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin 4814 E. Broadway Madison, WI 53716-4141 (608) 221-3821 [email protected]

Stephen Stone, President Associated Builders & Contractors of Wisconsin 5330 Wall Street Madison, WI 53718 (608) 244-5883 [email protected]

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

Sunday, February 13, 2011 9:45 AM ~·Ryan M- GOV; Schrimpf, Chris- GOV;

Subject: Rally @ Gov's residence today

FYI-

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

www. walker. wi. qov

From: Tubbs, Charles A - DOA Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2011 9:44AM To: Archer, Cynthia - DOA; Jensen, Jodi - DOA; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Subject: FW: Info on upcoming events

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]

Founded Wisconsin

About RALLY AND BUS INFORMATION

*Madison--Sunday, Feb. 13--11 :oo a.m. - 1 :oo p.m.

Description PICKET THE GOVERNOR'S MANSION 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

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*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} 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: s:oo a.m. Pick up Location, Bus #1: 3427 W. St. Paul Ave., Milwaukee Pick up Location, Bus #2: Goerkes Corners Park & Ride

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Racine Bus Spot Time: 7:00a.m. Leave Time: 7:15 a.m. Pick up Location: Hwy 11 Park & Ride

Eau Claire Bus Spot Time: 6:15 a.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)

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

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

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

Green Bay Bus Spot Time: 5:15 a.m. Leave Time: 5:30a.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 8:00a.m.

Appleton bus: Spot Time: 6:15 a.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

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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. Stop Time: 5: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, 12:00--3pm 204 West Lake Street Horicon WI

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Information Your rights are under attack!!

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

Walker's budget bill. This is a strike on public workers, unions and the dedicated profess classrooms across the state. This is an attack on worker rights.

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.

Here's the threat: Your rights will be taken away. Your ability to organize will be impactec home pay will be slashed. Your entire job will change- and you will have no say in what

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Take Action Now to keep your professional rights:

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

Call your legislators at 1-800-362-9472. Tell them that the budget repair bill will divide t Wisconsin and have a devastating effect on public education. To find contact informatio legislator, click here.

Organize. Contact your local president or UniServ director to join actions across the stat1 budget bill. State lawmakers need to know how this will affect you and your colleagues .

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Mission Public Union Workers MUST UNITE!

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From: Gracz, Greg L- OSER Sent: To:

Wednesday, March 02, 201110:25 AM Gilkes, Keith - GOV

Subject: RE: At Risk Letters

Checking letters, will call later

From: Gilkes, Keith - GOV Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 5:17PM To: Gracz, Greg L - OSER; Archer, Cynthia - DOA Subject: FW: At Risk Letters Importance: High

Please review the attached and let me know that these documents are correct.

They want to distribute tomorrow.

KG

From: Volz, David J -COMMERCE Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 5:07 PM To: Gilkes, Keith - GOV; O'Donnell, Jessica L- OSER Subject: FW: At Risk Letters Importance: High

Keith & Jessica,

The goal is to send these letters tomorrow. Staff has been made aware of this letter and is aware of its purpose as it relates to the transition to the WEDC. If I could get approval at your earliest convenience, it'd be much appreciated.

DaveVolz Executive Assistant Wisconsin Department of Commerce

From: Wanner, Barry - COMMERCE Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 3:34PM To: Volz, David J - COMMERCE Subject: At Risk Letters

Dave:

Attached is the latest drafts of the at risk letters. We would be sending very similar letters to other represented employees (WSEU, SEA, PERSA) with the only changes being to the sections of the collective bargaining agreements referenced. The first part of the letter that provides an explanation of what is occurring would be the same in all of the letters.

Barry R. Wanner, Director Bureau of Human Resources, Facilities and Safety Division of Administrative Services Wisconsin Department of Commerce 608 264-7836

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From: Gilkes, Keith - GOV Sent: To:

Wednesday, March 02, 201110:34 AM Gracz, Greg L- OSER

Subject: RE: At Risk Letters

Thank you.

From: Gracz, Greg L- OSER Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 10:25 AM To: Gilkes, Keith - GOV Subject: RE: At Risk Letters

Checking letters, will call later

From: Gilkes, Keith - GOV Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 5:17PM To: Gracz, Greg L - OSER; Archer, Cynthia - DOA Subject: FW: At Risk Letters Importance: High

Please review the attached and let me know that these documents are correct.

They want to distribute tomorrow.

KG

From: Volz, David J - COMMERCE Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 5:07 PM To: Gilkes, Keith - GOV; O'Donnell, Jessica L - OSER Subject: FW: At Risk Letters Importance: High

Keith & Jessica,

The goal is to send these letters tomorrow. Staff has been made aware of this letter and is aware of its purpose as it relates to the transition to the WEDC. If I could get approval at your earliest convenience, it'd be much appreciated.

Dave Volz Executive Assistant Wisconsin Department of Commerce

From: Wanner, Barry - COMMERCE Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 3:34 PM To: Volz, David J -COMMERCE Subject: At Risk Letters

Dave:

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Attached is the latest drafts of the at risk letters. We would be sending very similar letters to other represented employees (WSEU, SEA, PERSA) with the only changes being to the sections of the collective bargaining agreements referenced. The first part of the letter that provides an explanation of what is occurring would be the same in all of the letters.

Barry R. Wanner, Director Bureau of Human Resources, Facilities and Safety Division of Administrative Services Wisconsin Department of Commerce 608 264-7836

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Jeff

Gilkes, Keith - GOV Thursday, February 10, 2011 2:13 PM Plale, Jeff - DOA RE: BC appointments to subcommittees

Please maintain the current structure. Do you have recommendations for the two sub-committee chairs?

I am unsure as to whether there is a tradition there in terms of naming those chairs?

From: Pia le, Jeff - DOA Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2011 12:55 PM To: Gilkes, Keith - GOV Subject: RE: BC appointments to subcommittees

Thank you, sir !

From: Gilkes, Keith- GOV Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2011 11:55 AM To: Plale, Jeff- DOA Subject: RE: BC appointments to subcommittees

I will be back with you this afternoon with a decision.

From: Plale, Jeff - DOA Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2011 10:10 AM To: Gilkes, Keith - GOV Subject: FW: BC appointments to subcommittees

Keith:

In the past, the Building Commission has been split into two sub-committees that meet in the morning prior to the BC's full meeting at 1 PM. Historically, the Assembly members comprise the University System sub-committee and the Senate members comprise the Administrative Affairs sub-committee. The latter deals with all the state agencies EXCEPT the UW projects.

Does Gov. Walker want to maintain that current structure? Also, the Governor names the chairs of the two subcommittees. If you can get me that info, it would be great. We need to print the agenda today or tomorrow at the latest, so it's pretty time sensitive.

Thanks much,

Jeff

From: Maternowski, Peter J - DOA Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2011 9:05 AM To: Plale, Jeff - DOA Subject: BC appointments to subcommittees

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Jeff,

In advance of next week's Building Commission meeting, we still need confirmation from the Governor's office on the make-up of the two subcommittees. As you are aware, the Governor appoints the legislative members to each of the subcommittees and selects a chair of each subcommittee.

To date the following members have been appointed: Senator Cowles . Senator Schultz Senator Risser Representative Kaufert Representative Ballweg

The democratic member has not been announced, nor has the Governor appointed a private sector member. The Commission can operate with a quorum of 5, so the two final appointments are not critical for the February meeting.

Please let me know if you would like me to prepare any background information for the Governor's office.

Peter Maternowski Division of State Facilities (608) 266-5565

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Thank you, sir !

From: Gilkes, Keith - GOV

Plale, Jeff - DOA Thursday, February 10, 201112:55 PM Gilkes, Keith - GOV RE: BC appointments to subcommittees

Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2011 11:55 AM To: Plale, Jeff - DOA Subject: RE: BC appointments to subcommittees


From: Plale, Jeff- DOA Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2011 10:10 AM To: Gilkes, Keith - GOV Subject: FW:. BC appointments to subcommittees

Keith:

In the past, the Building Commission has been split into two sub-committees that meet in the morning prior to the BC's full meeting at 1 PM. Historically, the Assembly members comprise the University System sub-committe<;! and the Senate members comprise the Administrative Affairs sub-committee. The latter deals with all the state agencies EXCEPT the UW projects.


Thanks much,

Jeff

From: Maternowski, Peter J - DOA Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2011 9:05AM To: Plale, Jeff - DOA Subject: BC appointments to subcommittees

Jeff,


To date the following members have been appointed: Senator Cowles Senator Schultz Senator Risser Representative Kaufert Representative Ballweg

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Thursday, February 10, 201111:55 AM Plale, Jeff - DOA

Subject: RE: BC appointments to subcommittees


From: Plale, Jeff- DOA Sent: Thursday, February 10, 201110:10 AM To: Gilkes, Keith - GOV Subject: FW: BC appointments to subcommittees

Keith:



Thanks much,

Jeff

From: Maternowski, Peter J - DOA Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2011 9:05 AM To: Plale, Jeff - DOA Subject: BC appointments to subcommittees

Jeff,


To date the following members have been appointed: Senator Cowles Senator Schultz Senator Risser Representative Kaufert Representative Ballweg

The democratic member has not been announced, nor has the Governor appointed a private sector member. The Commission can operate with a quorum of 5, so the two final appointments are not critical · for the February meeting.


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From: Plale! Jeff- DOA Sent: To:

Thursday, February 10, 2011 4:08 PM Gilkes, Keith - GOV

Subject: RE: BC appointments to subcommittees

Hi Keith:

We'll keep the current structure. As for the chairs, I have seen it done 2 ways: The ranking member on the committee as chair OR the ranking majority party member on the committee as chair. It's really the Gov's preference. If memory serves me right, I think Tommy and Doyle picked whomever they wanted. McCallum went strictly on majority party seniority.

Jeff

From: Gilkes, Keith - GOV Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2011 2:13 PM To: Plale, Jeff - DOA Subject: RE: BC appointments to subcommittees

Jeff

Please maintain the current structure. Do you have recommendations for the two sub-committee chairs?

I am unsure as to whether there is a tradition there in terms of naming those chairs?

From: Plale, Jeff- DOA Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2011 12:55 PM To: Gilkes, Keith - GOV Subject: RE: BC appointments to subcommittees

Thank you, sir!

From: Gilkes, Keith - GOV Sent: Thursday, February 10, 201111:55 AM To: Plale, Jeff - DOA Subject: RE: BC appointments to subcommittees


From: Plale, Jeff' DOA Sent: Thursday, February 10, 201110:10 AM To: Gilkes, Keith - GOV Subject: FW: BC appointments to subcommittees

Keith:


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Thanks much,

Jeff

From: Maternowski, Peter J - DOA Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2011 9:05AM To: Plale, Jeff - DOA Subject: BC appointments to subcommittees

Jeff,


To date the following members have been appointed: Senator Cowles Senator Schultz Senator Risser Representative Kaufert

· Representative Ballweg



Peter Maternowski Division of State Facilities {608) 266-5565

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From: Pavelko, Daniel S - DOC Sent: To:

Wednesday, February 23, 201110:38 AM Gilkes, Keith - GOV

Subject: RE: Budget Information/ double checked my math.

Sorry about 1320 dollars a year. Break down more and its a 55-56 dollars a paycheck difference. Now that is worth all the protests.

My math: On a 50,000 dollar state employee:

Health increase: 119 a month Paying into pension (which we will get back) 25x80x.058= 116 dollars

total changes pre month= 235 dollars 12 months in a year 12x235= 2820

subtract Furloughs (pay cut 1500 a year) =1320 a year.

1320 divided by 12 = 110 about 2 checks per month= 55 dollars

If I misSed something please let me know.

Dan

From: Pavelko, Daniel S - DOC Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 9:31AM

. To: Gilkes, Keith - GOV Subject: FW: Budget Information

FYI. The union scare tactics continue.

Also if you break down the increase in health insurance and pension. Subtract the 3% from the furloughs. The increase is about 600 dollars a month based on a 50,000 dollar salary. Add no layoffs and the pension money is ours this whole thing is silly.

Dan

From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected] Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 8:34 PM Subject: Budget Information

Dear Local2748 Member,

It is extremely important that you all do your part to support AFSCME on our fight against the budget repair bill. For over a week now, union members have come together at the capitol. We continue to

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urge the membership to take a day or two to come to Madison to fight against the attack on our collective bargaining rights. There is no time to waste here, it is now or never, so please do your pa1i.

By now you have seen the details of the budget repair bill. If this passes as proposed by the Governor, it will set the course for his 2011-13 budget which is scheduled to be released on March 1 ' 1•

We have received some credible information that the next budget contains even more unprecedented cuts and loss of benefits. Some of what is being heard around the capitol is as follows:

Privatized government services

Loss of State aid to municipalities

$900 million in cuts to Public K-12 schools

Cuts to UW schools, expected to result in 26% tuition increase

Loss of $46 million in federal funds for public transit. Federal government requires public transit workers have collective bargaining to receive the funds.

State will raid $28 million from Employee Trust Fund to pay for pension and health insurance until 2013. In 2013, state will no longer pay anything for retirement or health insurance, saving the state about $1500 for each, per month.

Please continue to contact your legislators. A link is attached.

http:/ /legis. wisconsin. gov/w3asp/waml/waml.aspx

We look forward to seeing many of you at the Education Conference on Thursday and Friday.

In Solidarity, Local 2748 Leadership

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

From the Department of Corrections: Please consider the environment before printing this message.

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From: Sent: To:

Cc:

Subject: Attachments:

Archer, Cynthia - DOA Monday, February 21, 201112:21 PM Archer, Cynthia - DOA; Schutt, Eric - GOV; Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Huebsch, Mike - DOA; Murray, Ryan M - GOV Gracz, Greg L- OSER; O'Donnell, Jessica L- OSER; Jensen, Jodi - DOA; O'Donnell, Jessica L-OSER RE: Collective Bargaining-- fiscal impacts Overtime 2009- Top Earners.xls

Forgot to attach OT spreadsheet.. Look at it. It will blow your socks off!

From: Archer, Cynthia - DOA Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 12:07 PM To: Schutt, Eric - GOV; Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Huebsch, Mike- DOA; Murray, Ryan M - GOV Cc: Gracz, Greg L - OSER; O'Donnell, Jessica L - OSER; Jensen, Jodi - DOA; O'Donnell, Jessica L - OSER Subject: Collective Bargaining-- fiscal impacts Importance: High

Do NOT use the issue of calling an employee at home and getting automatic OT. This is a FLSA issue.

Paid-Time off for Union Business

In Milwaukee County alone, 14 staff gets paid time off for union business and get benefits only pay for certain union business. Of the 14, three are on full-time release for union business. Their entire salary is paid by the taxpayers for nothing but union business. I will have for you shortly the cost to Milwaukee County related to paid time off for union business and the total hours lost due to this provision. We will have this for the state tomorrow when we can access payroll. You need to know that "union business" in Milwaukee County includes any training the union feels is appropriate, attendance at all county board standing committee meetings, board meetings and hours and hours of budget hearings.

Overtime

Attached is a spreadsheet that shows the top OT earners in the state for 2009. OTis granted based on seniority meaning we pay overtime to the most expensive employees. Plus, the seniority based system allows employees to drive up their 3 years of highest salary (in some cases doubling their salary) and therefore significantly inflating their pension payments. See attached. Also, if OT was allocated on a rotating basis, our OT costs would substantially decline since OTis based on an individual's salary. Granting OTto less senior and less paid employees would generate savings.

Management rights given up over time

The right to schedule based on operational needs. Changing schedules requires notice and approval by the union.

The right for some union employees to dictate if their OT or comp time is paid out or used as comp time making it difficult to control budgets and maintain operational needs.

Ability to reduce hours based on budget pressures or workload requirements. As seen by the difficulty in negotiating furlough days, 35 hour work week, etc.

Restrictions to explore privatization of functions that could save taxpayers.

In ability to fill positions with most qualified person. Unions positions must be posted for union transfer before open recruitment. Filling positions is based on seniority, not on qualifications. Departments cannot transfer the most qualified person into a vacancy.

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Bumping has resulted in best employees getting laid off when down sizing- Milwaukee teacher of the year.

Inability to create, classify, set pay ranges for rep employees due to requirement that union must agree.

Inability to change schedules based on operational needs due to requirement that notice be given

Use of state resources for union business- phones, email, faxes, computers, etc.

Frivolous grievances for things such as employee discipline, misuse of state property, excessive tardiness, theft, sleeping on the job. Wisconsin currently has a backlog of 1294 grievances not counting the ones that have not reached the arbitration stage.

Administrative costs related to collective bargaining (15 months), administering the 1,000s and 1,000s of labor contract provisions, administering all steps of grievance process.

Bargaining stacked against employer

Concept of "past practice" makes it impossible to change operations for things that are not even covered in bargaining agreements.

Quid pro Quo - can never "zero-base" back to a plan that is even close to that for non reps because of this. Every take requires a give.

I will get you the cost of union business on taxpayer dime for Milwaukee County later today. For the state tomorrow. I will also get total hours.

Cynthia Archer, Deputy Secretary Wisconsin Department of Administration 101 East Wilson Street, 1Oth Floor PO Box 7864 Madison, WI 53707 Phone: 608-266-1741 Fax: 608-267-3842 [email protected]

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2009 Salaries per JSOnline

• Total Pay does not equal Annual Salary+ Premium OT due to night & weekend differential, add-ons, or other supplemental pay also included in Annual Salary

(updated as of May 201 0)

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To: Hamblin, Gary H - DOC Subject: RE: Collective Bargaining is a Fiscal Issue: Part 2

I am researching the quotes from newspapers to send

From: Hamblin, Gary H - DOC Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 4:31 PM To: Gilkes, Keith - GOV Subject: FW: Collective Bargaining is a Fiscal Issue: Part 2

Keith, The line under example #2 about exploring privatization is going to cause some problems over here. Just FYI.

From: GOV Press Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 9:05AM To: GOV Press Subject: Collective Bargaining is a Fiscal Issue: Part 2

February 22, 2011 For Immediate Release Contact: Cullen Werwie, 608-267-7303

Collective Bargaining is a Fiscal Issue: Part 2

Madison-Today Governor Walker's office released more specific examples to show how collective bargaining fiscally impacts government.

Example #1 Paid-Time Off for Union Activities In Milwaukee County alone, because the union collectively bargained for paid time off, fourteen employees receive salary and benefits for doing union business. Of the fourteen, three are on full-time release for union business. Milwaukee County spent over $170,000 in salary alone for these employees to only participate in union activities such as collective bargaining.

Example #2 Surrender of Management Rights Because of collecting bargaining, unions have included provisions in employee contracts that have a direct fiscal impact such as not allowing management to schedule workers based on operational needs and requiring notice and approval by the union prior to scheduling changes. As county executive, Walker attempted to reduce work hours based on budget pressures and workload requirements by instituting a 35-hour work week to avoid layoffs, which the union opposed. Additionally, government cannot explore privatization of functions that could save taxpayers money.

Along with this release Governor Walker's spokesman, Cullen Werwie, released the following statement:

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Unfortunately for the millions of taxpayers who are currently paying these Senators' salaries and benefits, Senator Julie Lasso and her 13 colleagues decided to take a 6 day vacation to Illinois to get 'to know a lot of my fellow caucus members.'

While Senate Democrats are getting acquainted with each other in another state, Governor Walker is in Wisconsin working to balance the state budget. Senators should return to Wisconsin and make their voice heard through the democratic process by casting their votes.

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Moore, Dorothy J - GOV Wednesday, February 23, 2011 9:06 AM Hitt, Andrew A- GOV; Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Hagedorn, Brian K- GOV Guthrie, Jacqueline A- DMA; 'Staab, Joy A CPT NGWI' RE: Combat Death: DOD Identifies Army Casualty (UNCLASSIFIED)

Bob Nenno is putting a memoriam together and will have it ready when the funeral arrangements have been set. We are all set at this end.

Dorothy J. Moore Executive Assistant to Governor 115 East State Capitol Madison, WI 53702

[email protected] From: Hitt, Andrew A - GOV Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 7:37AM To: Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Moore, Dorothy J - GOV; Hagedorn, Brian K - GOV Subject: Combat Death: DOD Identifies Army Casualty (UNCLASSIFIED)

Keith & Dorothy,

I ve talked with Col Guthrie to determine what protocol is: on the day of the funeral, we will lower flags to half staff. The. Governor or his representative should attend the funeral.

Thanks

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

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From: Staab, Joy A CPT NGWI [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 5:02 PM To: Dunbar, Donald P Brig Gen NGWI; Anderson, Peter K LTC NGWI; Stopper, George E CSM NGWI; Legwold, ScottDMA; Gross, Tammy - DMA; Barron, Julio - DMA; Krenz, Craig - DMA;. Bair, Margaret BrigGen USAF ANG WIHQ/ZSEC1; McCoy, John E - DMA; Wagner, Kari - DMA; Greenwood, Kevin - DMA; Cariello, Dominic A BG NGWI; [email protected]; Walters, Jason - DMA; Mills, Jamie - DMA; Olson, Larry - DMA (1st); Paulson, Jeffrey -DMA; Sweet, Russell- DMA; Watkins, Steve- DMA; Anderson, Peter K LTC NGWI; Hagedorn, Brian K- GOV; Moore, Dorothy J - GOV; Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; NGWI JOC- DMA; Lt. Governor; Chisholm, James CMSgt USAF ANG JFHQ-WI/CCC; [email protected]; Hitt, Andrew A- GOV; Erwin, David- GOV; Hutter, ShellyGOV; McMahon, Jack- GOV; Fitzgerald, Richard - GOV (Rick); Hagedorn, Brian K- GOV Subject: DOD Identifies Army Casualty (UNCLASSIFIED)

Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: FOUO

Ladies and Gentlemen,

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

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

Joy Staab, Captain Deputy Public Affairs Officer Wisconsin National Guard Department of Military Affairs Email: [email protected] Tel: 608-242-3053 (DSN 724-3053) Fax: 60EI-2~~2·

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DOD Identifies Army Casualty Tua, 22 Feb 201116:42:00-0600

IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DOD Identifies Army Casualty

No. 147-11 February 22, 201.1

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

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

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From: Sent: To:

Cc:

Subject:

Archer, Cynthia - DOA Sunday, February 13, 201112:19 PM Murray, Ryan M - GOV; Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; Huebsch, Mike - DOA; Schutt, Eric - GOV; Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Jensen, Jodi - DOA Gracz, Greg L- OSER; Hayes, Brian - DOA; Jensen, Jodi - DOA; Schmiedicke, David P -DOA RE: Draft of Legislative Email

Budget needs to verify your facts. You may want to hold until you see the new civil service piece Jessica is working on after we talked over the weekend. she will have some things that make our point more clear regarding some concerns legislators have raised.

From: Murray, Ryan M- GOV Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2011 7:53 PM To: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; Huebsch, Mike - DOA; Schutt, Eric- GOV; Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Archer, Cynthia - DOA; Jensen, Jodi- DOA Subject: Draft of Legislative Email

Given that AFSCME and WEAC are planning emergency lobby days for Tuesday and Wednesday, I wanted to provide as much information and argument as possible for Republican legislators and staff. Attached please find my first draft. It's similar to the document I prepared for the caucuses, but I added some different Q&A and changed some of the answers.

Please let me know if you want to make any changes prior to Monday morning. We plan to send it out around 9am.

Thanks,

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

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Sunday, February 13, 2011 3:31 PM Murray, Ryan M - GOV

Subject: RE: Draft of Legislative Email

I am good on this if you want to get this out to the leggies. Very well done.

From: Murray, Ryan M - GOV Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2011 7:54PM To: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; Huebsch, Mike - DOA; Schutt, Eric- GOV; Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Archer, Cynthia - DOA; Jensen, Jodi- DOA Subject: Draft of Legislative Email

Given that AFSCME and WEAC are planning emergency lobby days for Tuesday and Wednesday, I wanted to provide as much information and argument as possible for Republican legislators and staff. Attached please find my first draft. It's similar to the document I prepared for the caucuses, but I added some different Q&A and changed some of the answers.

Please let me know if you want to make any changes prior to Monday morning. We plan to send it out around 9am.

Thanks,


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I am good.

-----Original Message----we,rwiie. Cullen J- GOV

Gilkes, Keith - GOV Sunday, February 20, 2011 9:50 PM Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Re: Draft release for early tomorrow

Cc: i Chris- GOV; Gilkes, Keith- GOV Sent: Sun Feb 20 21:48:08 2011 Subject: Draft release for early tomorrow

Keith & Chris gave me a few tweaks, below is the modified release. Let me know what you think. I amped up the rhetoric a bit on the MIA dems.

Collect Bargaining is a Fiscal Issue

Madison-Today Governor Walker's office released specific examples to show collective bargaining fiscally impacts government.

Example #1 WEA Trust Currently many school districts participate in WEA trust because WEAC collectively bargains to get as many school districts across the state to participate in this union run health insurance plan as possible. Union leadership benefits from members participating in this plan. If school districts enrolled in the state employee health plan, it would save school districts up to $68 million per year. Beyond that if school districts had the flexibility to look for health insurance coverage outside of WEA trust or the state plan, additional savings would likely'be realized.

Example #2 Viagra for Teachers The Milwaukee Teachers Education Association {MTEA) tried to use a policy established by collective bargaining to obtain health insurance coverage that specifically paid for Viagra. Cost to taxpayers $786,000 a year.

Reference: http:ljabcnews.go.com/Health/milwaukee-schools-ban-viagra-teachers-union-suesdiscrimination/storv?id-11378595

Example #3 Unrealistic Overtime Provisions On a state level, the Department of Corrections allows correctional workers who call in sick to collect overtime if they work a shift on the exact same day. The specific provision that allows this to happen was collectively bargained for in their contract. Cost to taxpayers $4.8 million.

Reference: Attached department of corrections memo

Along with these specific examples illustrating why collective bargaining is a fiscal issue Governor Walker's spokesman, Cullen Werwie, released the following statement:

Collective bargaining has a fiscal impact at all levels of government.

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Two years ago Senate Democrats rammed through a billion dollar tax increase in 24 hours without a public hearing. Now it is reported they are hiding out at a Best Western in Illinois. While they are vacationing the taxpayers who are paying their salaries are hard at work producing materials and providing services all while trying to make enough money to pay their families' bills.

Instead of stimulating the hospitality sector of Illinois' economy, Senate Democrats should come back to the Madison, debate the bill, cast their vote, and help get Wisconsin's economy back on track.

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From: Sent: To:

Cc:

Subject: Attachments:

Kopp, Kathy - OSER Thursday, February 24, 201111:27 AM Archer, Cynthia - DOA; Schutt, Eric- GOV; Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Huebsch, Mike - DOA; Murray, Ryan M - GOV; Jensen, Jodi - DOA Gracz, Greg L-OSER; O'Donnell, Jessica L- OSER; Schmiedicke, David P - DOA; Ramsey, William H - OSER RE: Employee time off for union business Activities Qualifying as Leave for Union Business.pdf

Per Cindy Archer's request, attached please find a list of activities that qualify as "union business" under some or all collective bargaining agreements. The list is divided by activities for which time is granted "without loss of pay" and those that are granted "without pay- no loss of vacation or sick leave."

Please let me know if there are additional questions.

KcdhyKopp Labor Relations Manager Bureau of Labor Relations Office of State Employment Relations Phone: (608) 266-0711 E-mail: [email protected]

From: Archer, Cynthia - DOA Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 6:16PM To: Schutt, Eric- GOV; Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Huebsch, Mike - DOA; Murray, Ryan M - GOV; Jensen, Jodi - DOA Cc: Gracz, Greg L - OSER; O'Donnell, Jessica L - OSER; Schmiedicke, David P - DOA; Kopp, Kathy - OSER Subject: Employee time off for union business Importance: High

A couple days ago I sent to you the employee cost for union activity for Milwaukee County. Attached is a spreadsheet that indicates the amount of money the state has paid for employee time spent on union business. The data excludes uw.

In 2010, the state spent $433,300 for employee time spent on union business per the union contract provisions. This figure represents only the salary amount (not benefits) related to over 27,000 of employee hours. If you count paid and unpaid time off, state employees spent over 37,000 hours (the equivalent of almost 18 FTE) on union business during work time. This does not include the corresponding time spent by management staff during bargaining. Union time includes release time for bargaining purposes, training, union meetings. It may include more. For example in MC it attending county board meetings was counted as union business. I am checking on the definition of union business for the state and will get back to you in terms of what else is included.

Keep in mind, with unpaid time off, we still pay benefits and the employees still accrue their vacation, sick leave, etc while on unpaid leave. Also, when you think of the total hours, including unpaid, this is time spent away from doing their real jobs and duties, thus requiring either other employees backfilling or overtime. Finally, if a represented staff member takes any time off for union business, it counts as being in work status and therefore they could still get overtime during the same week they are off on union business.

Tab 2 shows the same data for 2009.

The UW is preparing the same data for us, but we not have it yet.

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For illustrative purposes, you may want to count the number of represented staff devoted to this effort on the attached (I have to leave and don't have time).

I would like to especially thank David Schmiedicke who assisted us in getting this info from our payroll system.

From: Schmiedicke, David P - DOA Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 5:11 PM To: Archer, Cynthia - DOA; Gracz, Greg L- OSER; O'Donnell, Jessica L- OSER Subject: Bargaining Unit Leave Time Information

The attached spreadsheet includes payroll data for codes 19 and 21. There are two tabs-- one for calendar year 2010 and one for calendar year 2009. The spreadsheet has the following columns:

Last Name First Name Agency Code Subunit Code (only relevant for certain agencies) Bargaining Unit Code 19 Hours Code 21 Hours Total Hours Hourly Wage Dollars

The names are sorted by Agency Code. At the bottom of the listing, the reimbursement data from OSER has been deducted. There are between 700 and 800 names on each list.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks.

Dave

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ACTIVITIES QUALIFYING AS LEAVE FOR UNION BUSINESS UNDER COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS*

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Bargaining • Specified number of days for use by employees Leave of absence for Union President for term of who are designated by the President office (Union reimburses State for total cost of • Leave of absence for Union President or other wages & benefits) Union officials for term of office (loss of Specified number of days for use by Union vacation & sick leave) President • Leave of absence for officers of certain central Leave of absence for use by employees who are

labor organizations for up to two years (loss of designated by the President (Union reimburses State for total cost of wages & benefits) vacation & sick leave)

Executive Board meetings (Union reimburses State • Annual Union Conventions

for total cost of wages & benefits) • Biennial Union Conventions Processing & investigation of grievances • Educational Classes 'Investigatory meetings • Annual bargaining unit conferences Pre-disciplinary meetings • Local union meetings Representation at Concentrated Performance • Monthly steward meetings Evaluation meetings, including follow-up • Monthly local union executive board meetings Labor I Management meetings Conduct Union orientation Training & Education meetings Meetings with agency heads

*Not all activities listed are included in all collective bargaining agreements.

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From: Murray, Ryan M - GOV Sent: To:

Monday, January 24, 2011 4:09 PM Gilkes, Keith - GOV

Subject: RE: Film Tax Credits

Keith-

FYI- I'm taking care of this.


From: Fantle, David - TOURISM Sent: Monday, January 24, 2011 12:02 PM To: Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Murray, Ryan M - GOV Cc: Klett, Stephanie -TOURISM Subject: Film Tax Credits

Keith and Ryan-

I'm finally here in Madison!

Film Wisconsin, with considerable input from the statewide film and television industry, along with assistance from a team at Milwaukee Film (the film festival) is in the finishing stages of a document outlining some proposed changes to jumpstart the program in Wisconsin with a strong emphasis toward state workers.

Once this document is ready, who from your team can meet with a small group from the industry to discuss?

Please advise.

Thanks,

DF

Dave Fantle Deputy Secretary Wisconsin Department ofTourism [email protected] 608-266-8773

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Thursday, February 24, 201111:19 AM Schrimpf, Chris - GOV

Subject: RE: for the county official

Great. I will get e-mail over in a minute to send this to.

From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 11:09 AM To: Gilkes, Keith - GOV Subject: for the county official

Governor Walker's budget repair bill will give local governments the much needed flexibility to deal with reduced revenue. As a local official I have seen first hand how collective bargaining drives up costs making our system unsustainable. The reforms the governor is proposing will help us maintain core services now and in the futnre. .


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

Friday, February 11, 20111:04 PM Gilkes, Keith - GOV

Subject: RE: Furlough Days ...

Thanks Keith.

Re: the Administrator for the Division of Adult Institutions, Cathy Jess, currently the warden at Taycheedah. The actions regarding medical issues at Taycheedah began in about 2003-2005 (USDOJ first then ACLU). Cathy was moved to Taycheedah in early 2008 to be part of the solution. From all accounts she has done very well in that role. Hope this helps. Still working on the DMS Administrator. Gary

From: Gilkes, Keith - GOV Sent: Friday, February 11, 2011 7:03AM To: Hamblin, Gary H - DOC Subject: Furlough Days ...

Gary-

You are free to report to whomever you want beyond the Governor's e-mail to inform management that the upcoming Governor's Budget Bill will not propose any furlough days for state workers. Additionally, the Governor's Budget proposal will not contain a layoff plan for state workers.

Please share those two points with the appropriate staff from yourself to ensure accurate information is being shared with state employees.

Thank you.

KG


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Friday, February 11, 20111:39 PM Hamblin, Gary H - DOC

Subject: RE: Furlough Days ...

Good - Move forward on her appointment. Very comfortable with the timeline.

Let me know on DMS if you think you arrived at a conclusion on that.

KG

From: Hamblin, Gary H- DOC Sent: Friday, February 11, 20111:04 PM To: Gilkes, Keith - GOV Subject: RE: Furlough Days .•.

Thanks Keith.

Re: the Administrator for the Division of Adult Institutions, Cathy Jess, currently the warden at Taycheedah. The actions regarding medical issues at Taycheedah began in about 2003-2005 (USDOJ first then ACLU). Cathy was moved to Taycheedah in early 2008 to be part of the solution. From all accounts she has done very well in that role. Hope this helps. Still working on the DMS Administrator. Gary

From: Gilkes, Keith - GOV Sent: Friday, February 11, 2011 7:03 AM To: Hamblin, Gary H - DOC Subject: Furlough Days ...

Gary-

You are free to report to whomever you want beyond the Governor's e-mail to inform management that the upcoming Governor's Budget Bill will not propose any furlough days for state workers. Additionally, the Governor's Budget proposal will not contain a layoff plan for state workers.

Please share those two points with the appropriate staff from yourself to ensure accurate information is being shared with state employees.

Thank you.

KG

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Thanks, I was just looking for that

Bauknecht, Jason <[email protected]> Tuesday, February 22, 20114:30 PM Gilkes, Keith - GOV RE: Governor Walker talked about Collective Bargaining

From: Gilkes, Keith - GOV [mailto:[email protected] Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 4:29 PM To: Gustafson, Andrew; Bauknecht, Jason; Bott, Eric Subject: Governor Walker talked about Collective Bargaining

During the campaign, and even the unions knew it. Click the link to see the public sector unions talking about exactly what is being debated. ·

http://www.wawmea.org/NewsletterFiles/10 11/Walker's%20Dangerous%20Pians%20WAWM%202010.pdf

Just one example of many showing the Public Sector Unions knew this was coming.

KG

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thx keith.

Gustafson, Andrew <[email protected]> Tuesday, February 22, 2011 4:54 PM Gilkes, Keith - GOV RE: Governor Walker talked about Collective Bargaining

From: Gilkes, Keith - GOV [mailto:[email protected] Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 4:29 PM To: Gustafson, Andrew; Bauknecht, Jason; Batt, Eric Subject: Governor Walker talked about Collective Bargaining

During the campaign, and even the unions knew it. Click the link to see the public sector unions talking about exactly what is being debated.

http://www. wawmea. org/NewsletterFiles/1 0 11/Walker's%20Dangerous%20Pians%20WAWM%20201 0. pdf

Just one example of many showing the Public Sector Unions knew this was coming.

KG

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Gilkes, Keith - GOV Friday, February 25, 201112:52 PM Jeanne Tarantino RE: Helping clean up the Capital

Capitol Cleaning Staff will take care of the cleaning of the building. Thank Laura for the offer.

From: Jeanne Tarantino Sent: Friday, February To: Gilkes, Keith - GOV Subject: Fw: Helping clean up the Capital

FYI

----- Forwarded Message ---From: Laura Welch To: jeanne tarantino Sent: Fri, February 25, Subject: Helping clean up the Capital

Hi Jeanne, I just facebooked Becky, but I know she's busy (can't imagine why:). I had a call this morning from a friend who cleans homes for a living (no union!), and she offered for free & I said I'd

help her, to come down when this is over & clean up the Captial. I'm sure we could find a few others who would want to join us as well.

We're just sitting back here thinking "what can we do", I guess. So there's one viable suggestion:) Still praying!

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From: Sent: To:

Jeanne Tarantino Friday, February Gilkes, Keith - GOV

Subject: Re: Helping clean up the Capital

Got it, thanks!

From: "Gilkes, Keith - GOV" To: Jeanne Tarantino Sent: Fri, February 25, :52:10 PM Subject: RE: Helping clean up the Capital

Capitol Cleaning Staff will take care of the cleaning of the building. Thank Laura for the offer.

From: Jeanne TarantinoSent: Friday, February 25, 011 10:22 AM To: Gilkes, Keith - GOV Subject: Fw: Helping clean up the Capital

FYI

----- Forwarded Me~;sa~Je From: Laura Welch To: jeanne tarantino Sent: Fri, February 25, Subject: Helping clean up the Capital

Hi Jeanne, I just facebooked Becky, but I know she's busy (can't imagine why:). I had a call this morning from a friend who cleans homes for a living (no union!), and she offered for free & I said I'd

help her, to come down when this is over & clean up the Captial. I'm sure we could find a few others who would want to join us as well.

We're just sitting back here thinking "what can we do", I guess. So there's one viable suggestion:) Still praying!

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Monday, February 28, 2011 6:56 PM [email protected]

Subject: RE: Interesting ....

Thanks Jeff.

From: [email protected] rmailto:[email protected] Sent: Monday, February 28, 2011 6:24 PM To: Gilkes, Keith - GOV Subject: Fw: Interesting ....

Keith,

FYI. Keep fighting the good fight.

Jeff Landin President Wisconsin Paper Council

Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device powered by Cellcom.

From: "Wanke, Russ" <[email protected]> Date: Mon, 28 Feb 201116:59:21 -0600 To: JeffLandin<[email protected]>; Ed Wilusz<[email protected]> Subject: Interesting ....

Ed and Jeff: Perhaps you could forward this on to someone in Governor Walker's staff. It certainly supports his team's view that much of the "protest" in Madison is coming from outside the State, and now from outside the country.

Note that this was a press release from one or jointly from the Canadian unions listed .... and has the typical militant union language and completely misses the point that WI has a debt crisis to address.

Also, ·let Governor Walker know that business and fiscal conservatives are behind him. We agree that our generation cannot morally pass on the current debt to our children. It is recognized that collective bargaining changes are to allow local governments and school districts flexibility to address their budgets in a responsible manner. I truly believe that the protesting workers can not say with a straight-face that they fear that their local citizens, their local leaders, cannot make wise decisions in absence of collective bargaining to address local work practices, benefits and wages. Russ

Representatives of three Canadian unions join weekend protests in Madison, Wisconsin, over governor's budget bill

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that would affect unions Feb 28, 2011 - CNW T elbec Headlines are rewritten for editorial clarity. The original story and headline begin below. Original Headline: Canadian unions join protests in Madison, Wisconsin MADISON, Wisconsin, February 28, 2011 (press release)- Representatives of three Canadian unions are in Madison, Wisconsin this weekend, joining with thousands of workers and supporters to fight Governor Scott Walke~s union-busting budget bill. Teachers, firefighters, steel workers, state employees, university students, religious leaders and veterans have streamed into the state capital by the thousands over the last 10 days. More than 1 ,000 students have been occupying the Wisconsin state capital building, sleeping in Senators' offices and maintaining a 24-hour a day occupation. Today, more than 100,000 people will fill the streets of Madison to demand that Walker remove the sections of the budget bill that would prevent public sector workers from bargaining collectively. "Walker's bill represents a direct attack on workers' rights," says John Gordon, President of the 180,000-member Public Service Alliance of Canada. "Public sector workers shouldn't have to pay for the financial crisis they didn't create. We are here to say that Canadian workers are watching- we won't stand for this type of treatment at home or anywhere else in the world." "This is really one of the most inspirational moments I have witnessed since I've been involved in the labour movement," says Gaetan Menard, Secretary-Treasurer of the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada."T o see 100,000 people gather to defend public employees' rights to collectively bargain against a government that so intent on union busting is a unique experience we will certainly cherish and treasure upon our return toCanada." Wisconsin union leaders have made it clear that they are willing to make compromises and agree to concessions in the face of a difficult budgetary climate. Their only demands are that cuts to Medicaid and the restrictions on collective bargaining be removed from the budget bill. Paul Moist, National President of the 605,000-member Canadian Union of Public Employees, denounced Gov. Walker's attack on Wisconsin's public sector workers. "Using the current recession and a Republican majority in the State Assembly and Senate to strip away fundamental rights from dedicated public employees is plain wrong and totally unjustified," Moist wrote in a recent letter to Walker. CUPE, PSAC and CEP collectively represent over 900,000 employees across Canada, of which 750,000 are employed in the public sector. All content is copyrighted by the original respective author or source.

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From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Sent: Sunday, February 20, 201110:29 AM To: I Gilkes, Keith- GOV; Schutt, Eric- GOV; Murray, Ryan M - GOV;

Subject: Re: International AP wire story

Solid

From: Werwie, Cullen J- GOV Sent: Sunday, February 20, 201110:24 AM To: Schrimpf, Chris- GOV; Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Schutt, Eric - GOV; Murray, Ryan M - GOV; Subject: International AP wire story

Below is the AP story that went up on the international wire this AM.

http:/ /hosted2.ap.org/txdam/54828a5e8d9d48b7ba8b94ba3 8a9ef22/ Article 20 ll-02-20-Wisconsin%20Budget%20Walker's%20Moment/id-43b9c7e309d648228e75bf7a9c923baa

. !Wisconsin governor seizes chance to take on unions I SCOTT BAUER, Associated Press e

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - It took Scott Walker only a few weeks to push the Capitol into political chaos.

The newly elected Republican governor of Wisconsin has set his sights on forcing public workers to pay more for benefits as he looks

to balance the state's budget- savings he needs to help cover the cost of tax cuts he demanded the day he took office.

Democrats, who are no longer in power, have likened Walker to a dictator, and demonstrators protesting a contentious Walker-backed

labor bill have waived signs comparing him to ousted Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak. Even President Barack Obama has weighed in,

calling the bill "an assault on unions."

Just seven weeks into his term, the 43-year-old son of a preacher has shown no sign of compromising. He has a GOP majority in both

houses of the Legislature that has already helped him make good on campaign promises.

Walker insists that his push to force concessions from public employees by doubling their health insurance contributions and requiring

them to pay half their pension costs is all about balancing the budget and not busting unions. But the bill also would strip them of most

collective bargaining rights.

"I got elected to get Wisconsin working again and to improve the economy," Walker said in an interview with The Associated Press. "At

the same time it meant fixing our budget crisis."

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Wisconsin faces a $137 million budget shortfall by July. The concessions Walker seeks from the state workers would save $30 million

over four months. He would balance the budget this year mainly through refinancing debt.

The increased pension and health benefit costs would save Wisconsin $300 million over the next two years, which would help buy

down a projected $3.6 billion shortfall.

Michael Grebe, a Milwaukee business leader who has been a close Walker adviser and friend for the past 20 years, said the governor's

proposal was consistent with his political philosophy and budgets he put forward as Milwaukee County executive that also targeted

unions for concessions.

"If people are at all surprised by this then they haven't been paying attention,".Grebe said. "He really does believe in skinny budgets

and protecting the taxpayers. What he's doing now is completely consistent with that."

As county executive for eight years before elected governor, Walker never proposed a higher property tax levy than what was

approved. To pay for that, he repeatedly sought to impose wage and benefit concessions on county workers, but was blocked by the

unions and Democratic-controlled county board.

Now he has a Republican-controlled Legislature backing him all the way.

"I've always been bold," Walker said. "I've been bold at the county, which is why there's always been a lot of passion there for folks who

supported me and those who opposed me, and I'm bold here, too. But you gotta be. We have no choice. Again, we're broke. We don't

have any more options.11

As proof that unions knew they would be targeted, Walker points to a flier circulated during last fall's campaign by union AFT-Wisconsin

that warned that Walker wanted to curb the unions' .power to negotiate.

In December, weeks after the election, he even suggested the possibility of abolishing unions altogether.

Anyone who didn't see it coming must have been in a coma, Walker said.

Union leaders insist they were blindsided.

"There wasn't any belief he was going to go for the nuclear option," said Gary Steffen, president of the Wisconsin Science

Professionals, the union that represents state scientists, including crime lab analysts, biologists, chemists and foresters. "We expected

concessions, but we just didn't think there was a mandate for this. We didn't see him getting rid of collective bargaining."

Union anger over the proposal set off a massive protest not seen in Madison since the Vietnam War era. Walker unveiled the bill on a

Friday and four days later more than 10,000 people came to the Capitol in protest. By the end of the week, the ranks had grown to

nearly 70,000, as schools closed around the state because teachers called in sick to join efforts to defeat the bill.

Assembly Minority Leader Rep. Peter Barca said Walker's goal was to "ram it through in less than a week to avoid scrutiny and

discussion."

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Walker has been in hyper-drive, calling the Legislature into special session the day he took the oath of office and asking them to pass

tax cuts for businesses, make sweeping lawsuit reform and other changes. He got everything of consequence that he wanted.

The business tax cuts he pushed through added about $117 million to the projected two-year deficit, fanning anger among Democrats

and unions that Walker argues he has to target public employees to balance the budget when he's found money for the tax breaks.

In an effort to slow down the union bill, Democratic senators skipped town on Thursday, delaying action in the state Senate indefinitely

by leaving it one vote short of a quorum. The Assembly adjourned on Friday and didn't plan to take up the bill until at least Tuesday.

Labor leaders believe public anger at the bill will grow the longer their standoff goes and force concessions from Walker and

Republican legislators. But Walker and Republican leaders in the Legislature say they have the votes they need to pass the bill with

every1hing they want in it.

If any1hing, they say, the protests .are only hardening support. Walke~s office says he's getting 1,000 e-mails an hour, nearly all of

which express support.

"There's a quiet majority out there who want us to do the right thing," Walker said. "This is bold politically, which is why there is all this

attention, but it is still modest in terms of what we're asking in terms of our government employees."

The concessions amount to an 8 percent pay cut for the average worker.

Unions still could represent workers, but they could not force employees to pay dues and would have to hold annual votes to stay

organized. Only wages below the Consumer Price Index would be subject to collective bargaining, any1hing higher would have to be

approved by referendum.

In exchange for bearing more costs and losing bargaining leverage, public employees were promised no more of the layoffs or

furloughs they've had to deal with for more than two years. The next forced unpaid day off was scheduled for Monday, Presidents Day,

and state workers were sure to be out in force protesting at the Capitol.

Grebe, Walker's longtime friend, said he has been in regular contact with the governor since the protests started and he believes the

activity is only reinforcing his belief the bill is the right way to go.

"I don't think it has affected his resolve at all," Grebe said. "He is committed to this."

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

www.walker.wi.qov

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To: Schutt, Eric - GOV Subject: RE: Invitation: Institute for Governor's Homeland Security Advisors

I am going to put this in the hands of Andrew H Itt

From: Schutt, Eric- GOV Sent: Friday, February 25, 2011 10:24 AM To: Gilkes, Keith - GOV Subject: FW: Invitation: Institute for Governor's Homeland Security Advisors

Thoughts?

Eric A. Schutt Deputy Chief of Staff Office of the Governor Main: (608) 266-1212 E-mail: [email protected]

From: Thomasian, John [mailto:[email protected] Sent: Friday, February 25, 2011 10:23 AM To: Reps Cc: Maclellan, Thomas; Ferro, Carmen Subject: FW: Invitation: Institute for Governor's Homeland Security Advisors

To all Governors' Washington D.C. Offices and NGA State-Federal Contacts:

Please see the attached invitation from the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) inviting your state's Homeland Security Advisor to participate in a special training institute for new and existing advisors. The Institute will be held April4-6, 2011 in Arlington, Virginia. The Institute will provide a broad overview of the current issues facing state homeland security advisors such as managing state homeland security operations, preparing and responding to a disaster, and understanding homeland security threats to states. Faculty will include current and former homeland security advisors, federal government officials, and other subject matter experts.

Because our current contact list does not contain all of the new appointments, we request your help in forwarding this invitation to the correct person. The Center is providing travel and lodging reimbursement for this event.

John Thomasian Director, Center. for Best Practices National Governors Association, Suite 267 444 North Capitol Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 Office: 202-624-7881 Mobile:

From: Ferro, Carmen [mailto:[email protected] Sent: Friday, February 25, 2011 10:55 AM

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To: Governors Homeland Security Advisors Council ( GHSAC) Cc: Ferro, Carmen; Maclellan, Thomas Subject: [ghsac] Invitation: Institute for Governor's Homeland Security Advisors

To All Homeland Security Advisors:

Attached please find an invitation from the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) inviting you to participate in an Institute for Governor's Homeland Security Advisors. The Institute will provide a broad overview of the current issues facing state homeland security advisors such as managing state homeland security operations, preparing and responding to a disaster, and understanding homeland security threats to states. Faculty will include current and former homeland security advisors, federal government officials, and other subject matter experts. The Institute will be held April 4-6, 2011 in Arlington, Virginia.

Please Note: The NGA Center will provide travel for 1 participant per state. Travel arrangements need to be booked through NGA's travel agency. Please be sure to carefully review the NGA Center travel guidelines.

The meeting will convene at 7:30a.m. on Monday, April4 and will adjourn at approximately 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 6. (NOTE: Wednesday April 6, 2011 will feature a training exercise for NEW homeland security advisors only; all other HSAs should consider participation on this day optional.)

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS MEETING NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2011.

If you have any questions or require additional information regarding registration, please contact Alisha Powell at [email protected] or 202/624-3598. If you have any questions regarding the program, please contact Carmen Ferro at [email protected] or 202/624-5397.

Thank you, Carmen

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Friday, February 25, 201110:52 AM Schutt, Eric - GOV

Subject: RE: Invitation: Institute for Governor's Homeland Security Advisors

I am going to put this in the hands of Andrew Hilt. He or someone else can go to this.

From: Schutt, Eric - GOV Sent: Friday, February 25, 201110:24 AM To: Gilkes, Keith - GOV Subject: FW: Invitation: Institute for Governor's Homeland Security Advisors

Thoughts?

Eric A. Schutt Deputy Chief of Staff Office of the Governor Main: (608) 266-1212 E-mail: [email protected]

From: Thomasian, John fmailto:[email protected] Sent: Friday, February 25, 2011 10:23 AM To: Reps Cc: Maclellan, Thomas; Ferro, Carmen Subject: FW: Invitation: Institute for Governor's Homeland Security Advisors

To all Governors' Washington D.C. Offices and NGA State-Federal Contacts:

Please see the attached invitation from the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) inviting your state's Homeland Security Advisor to participate in a special training institute for new and existing advisors. The Institute will be held April4-6, 2011 in Arlington, Virginia. The Institute will provide a broad overview of the current issues facing state homeland security advisors such as managing state homeland security operations, preparing and responding to a disaster, and understanding homeland security threats to states. Faculty will include current and former homeland security advisors, federal government officials, and other subject matter experts.

Because our current contact list does not contain all of the new appointments, we request your help in forwarding this invitation to the correct person. The Center is providing travel and lodging reimbursement for this event.

John Thomasian Director, Center for Best Practices National Governors Association, Suite 267 444 North Capitol Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 Office: 202-624-7881

Mobil •• Center website: www.nga.org/Center

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From: Ferro, Carmen [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, February 25, 2011 10:55 AM To: Governors Homeland Security Advisors Council (GHSAC) Cc: Ferro, Carmen; MacLellan, Thomas Subject: [ghsac] Invitation: Institute for Governor's Homeland Security Advisors

To All Homeland Security Advisors:

Attached please find an invitation from the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) inviting you to participate in an Institute for Governor's Homeland Security Advisors. The Institute will provide a broad overview of the current issues facing state homeland security advisors such as managing state homeland security operations, preparing and responding to a disaster, and understanding homeland security threats to states. Faculty will include current and former homeland security advisors, federal government officials, and other subject matter experts. The Institute will be held April4-6, 2011 in Arlington, Virginia.

Please Note: The NGA Center will provide travel for 1 participant per state. Travel arrangements need to.be booked through NGA's travel agency. Please be sure to carefully review the NGA Center travel guidelines.

The meeting will convene at 7:30a.m. on Monday, April4 and will adjourn at approximately 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April6: (NOTE: Wednesday April 6, 2011 will feature a training exercise for NEW homeland security advisors only; all other HSAs should consider participation on this day optional.)

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS MEETING NO LATER THAN FRIDAY. MARCH 18, 2011.

If you have any questions or require additional information regarding registration, please contact Alisha Powell at [email protected] or 202/624-3598. If you have any questions regarding the program, please contact Carmen Ferro at [email protected] or 202/624-5397.

Thank you, Carmen

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February 25, 2011 9:29 PM Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Schut~ Eric- GOV; Murray, Ryan M - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Re: John Fund Column

From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Sen~: Friday, Februa 25, 2011 08:31 PM To. Cc: Gi es, Keith - GOV; Schutt, Eric - GOV; Murray, Ryan M - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Subject: Fw: John Fund Column

From: Chris <;rhri;1mnf''l

Sent: Friday, February 25, 2011 08: To: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Subject: 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 $13 7 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."

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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 Senate 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 oflocal 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 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 armually by a majority vote of all their members, not merely by a majority of those who cast ballots. The bill would also end the government'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 government 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 govermnent, Mr. Walker, like Mr. Thompson before him, hopes to contain the excesses of the past-to enable the modern 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 of that 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 in 2008.

"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.

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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.

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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Bohl, James <[email protected]> Friday, February 18, 2011 9:06 AM Vornholt, Paul; Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Moore, Dorothy J - GOV; Sen.Darling - LEGIS; Sen. Larson - LEGIS; Sen.Schultz- LEGIS; Sen.Kapanke - LEGIS; Sen. Hansen - LEGIS; Sen.Lasee - LEGIS; Sen. Risser- LEGIS; Glenn Grothman; Halperin, Jim - LEGIS; Sen.Leibham - LEGIS; Sen.Erpenbach - LEGIS; Sen.Lassa - LEGIS; Sen.Vinehout - LEGIS; Sen.Vukmir- LEGIS; Lena Taylor; Sen.Oisen - LEGIS; Sen. Miller- LEGIS; Sen.Lazich -LEGIS; Sen. Ellis - LEGIS; Sen.Kedzie - LEGIS; Sen. Galloway- LEGIS; Sen.Hopper- LEGIS; Sen.Zipperer- LEGIS; Sen.Cowles - LEGIS; Jauch, Bob - LEGIS; Sen.Wirch - LEGIS; Fitzgerald, Scott; Sen.Harsdorf - LEGIS; Spencer Coggs; Moulton, Terry; Sen.Carpenter -LEGIS; Sen.Cullen - LEGIS; Sen.Wanggaard - LEGIS; Rep. Ott- LEGIS; Rep.LoudenbeckLEGIS; Rep.Vruwink- LEGIS; Rep.Jacque- LEGIS; Rep.Jorgensen- LEGIS; Rep. TolesLEGIS; Rep.Kramer- LEGIS; Bob Ziegelbauer; Rep. Hulsey- LEGIS; Rep.Weiriinger- LEGIS; Rep.Danou - LEGIS; Rep.Kapenga - LEGIS; Rep.Sinicki - LEGIS; Rep.Mason - LEGIS; Rep.Kooyenga - LEGIS; Rep.Knodl - LEGIS; Rep.Meyer- LEGIS; Rep.LeMahieu - LEGIS; Rep.Cullen - LEGIS; Kaufer!, Dean; Rep. Knudson - LEGIS; Rep.Pridemore - LEGIS; Rep.Seidel - LEGIS; Rep.Brooks- LEGIS; Elizabeth Coggs; Rep.Severson - LEGIS; Rep.Wynn - LEGIS; Clark, Fred - LEGIS; Rep.Kessler- LEGIS; Rep.Bies - LEGIS; Rep.Hebl -LEGIS; Rep.Tauchen - LEGIS; Rep. Hintz- LEGIS; Rep.Marklein - LEGIS; Rep.BewleyLEGIS; Rep.Ringhand - LEGIS; Rep.Fields- LEGIS; Rep. Fitzgerald - LEGIS; Rep.Mursau -LEGIS; Rep.Stone - LEGIS; Rep.Shilling - LEGIS; Rep.Thiesfeldt- LEGIS; Rep. Petrowski -LEGIS; Jim Ott; Rep.Steineke - LEGIS; Rep. Ballweg - LEGIS; JoCasta Zamarripa; Rep.Knilans - LEGIS; Rep. Parisi - LEGIS; Rep.Kieefisch - LEGIS; Rep.Kienke - LEGIS; Rep. Murtha - LEGIS; Rep.Nygren - LEGIS; Steinbrink, John; Rep.Richards- LEGIS; Rep.Zepnick- LEGIS; Rep. Van Roy - LEGIS; Rep.Bernier- LEGIS; Rep.Ripp - LEGIS; Rep.Roys - LEGIS; Rep. Petersen - LEGIS; Rep.Nerison - LEGIS; Rep.Young - LEGIS; Rep.Molepske - LEGIS; Rep.Krusick- LEGIS; Rep.Honadel - LEGIS; Rep.Pocan - LEGIS; Rep. Radcliffe - LEGIS; Rep.WilliamsM - LEGIS; Rep.Litjens- LEGIS; Rep.Endsley- LEGIS; Rep.Kuglitsch - LEGIS; Rep.Milroy- LEGIS; Rep.Strachota - LEGIS; Rep. Farrow - LEGIS; Rep.Bernardschaber- LEGIS; Rep. Barca - LEGIS; Rep.Spanbauer - LEGIS; Rep. TurnerLEGIS; Rep.Vos - LEGIS; Rep.Rivard - LEGIS; Rep.Kerkman - LEGIS; Rep. Pasch - LEGIS; Rep.Krug - LEGIS; Rep.Suder- LEGIS; Rep. Pope-Roberts - LEGIS; Rep.Nass - LEGIS; Rep.Kestell- LEGIS; Rep.Grigsby- LEGIS; Rep.Berceau- LEGIS; Rep.Larson- LEGIS; Rep. Tiffany - LEGIS; Rep.Staskunas - LEGIS; Rep.Tranel - LEGIS; Rep.August- LEGIS; Rep.Petryk - LEGIS Peterson, Todd; Hines Jr., Willie; Runner, Alex; Hamilton, Ashanti; Bauman, Robert; Murphy, Michael (Alderman) RE: Letter from Mayor Tom Barrett's regarding the Budget Adjustment Bill

Esteemed Senators and Representatives,

It is my hope that if the legislature does not see the wisdom for a three musketeers approach of "all for one and one for all" regarding collective bargaining in this repair bill, and summarily handcuffs communities like Milwaukee and others from generating savings in our budgets at a time when we are anticipating large state revenue cuts, that there will be an honest effort have your actions reflected correspondingly when you look at shared revenue and other state aides. Please do not forget the about property tax payers of this state in your deliberations.

Regards,

Jim Bohl Alderman, Dist. 5

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City of Milwaukee

From: Olinger, Mary On Behalf Of Vornholt, Paul Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 4:54PM To: '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; Alberta Darling; Chris Larson; Dale Schultz; Dan Kapanke; Dave Hansen; Frank Lasee; Fred Risser; Glenn Grothman; Jim Holperin; Joe Leibham; Jon Erpenbach; Julie Lassa; Kathleen Vinehout; Leah Vukmir; Lena Taylor; Luther Olsen; Mark Miller; Mary Lazich; Michael Ellis; Neal Kedzie; Pam Galloway; Randy Hopper; Rich Zipperer; Robert Cowles; Robert Jauch; Robert Wirch; Scott Fitzgerald; Sheila Harsdorf; Spencer Coggs; Terry Moulton; Tim Carpenter; Tim Cullen; Van Wanggaard; Alvin Ott; Amy Loudenbeck; Amy Sue Vruwink; Andre Jacque; Andy Jorgensen; Barbara Toles; Bill Kramer; Bob Ziegelbauer; Brett Hulsey; Chad Weininger; Chris Danou; Chris Kapenga; Christine Sinicki; Cory Mason; Dale Kooyenga; Dan Knodl; Dan Meyer; Daniel LeMahieu; David Cullen; Dean Kaufert; Dean Knudson; Don Pridemore; Donna Seidel; Ed Brooks; Elizabeth Coggs; Erik Severson; Evan Wynn; Fred Clark; Frederick Kessler; Garey Bies; Gary Hebl; Gary Tauchen; Gordon Hintz; Howard Marklein; Janet Bewley; Janis Ringhand; Jason Fields; Jeff Fitzgerald; Jeffrey Mursau; Jeffrey Stone; Jennifer Shilling; Jeremy Thiesfeldt; Jerry Petrowski; Jim Ott; Jim Steineke; Joan Ballweg; JoCasta Zamarripa; Joe Knilans; Joe Parisi; Joel Kleefisch; John Klenke; John Murtha; John Nygren; John Steinbrink; Jon Richards; Josh Zepnick; Karl Van Roy; Kathy Bernier; Keith Ripp; Kelda Helen Roys; Kevin Petersen; Lee Nerison; Leon Young; Louis Molepske; Margaret Krusick; Mark Honadel; Mark Pecan; Mark Radcliffe; Mary Williams; Michelle Utjens; Mike Endsley; Mike Kuglitsch; Nick Milroy; Pat Strachota; Paul Farrow; Penny Bernard Schaber; Peter Barca; Richard Spanbauer; Robert Turner; Robin Vos; Roger Rivard; Samantha Kerkman; Sandy Pasch; Scott Krug; Scott Suder; Sondy Pope-Roberts; Stephen Nass; Steve Kestel!; Tamara Grigsby; Terese Berceau; Tom Larson; Tom Tiffany; Tony Staskunas; Travis Tranel; Tyler August; Warren Petryk Cc: Council Members _Aides Subject: Letter from Mayor Tom Barrett's regarding the Budget Adjustment Bill

Please see Mayor Tom Barrett's attached letter regarding the Budget Adjustment Bill.

Thank you.

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Oling, Lane - GOV

From: Stepp, Cathy L - DN R Sent: To: Cc:

Monday, February 28, 2011 2:30 PM Burkholder, Martin J - DNR Moroney, MattS - DNR

Subject: RE: MI Letter to State Employees

Thanks for sending it Marty!

P Cathy L. Stepp Secretary Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (*)phone: (608) 267-7556 (*)fax: (608) 266-6983 (*) e-mail: [email protected]

-----Original Message-----From: Burkholder, Martin J- DNR Sent: Monday, February 28, 201112:47 PM To: Stepp, Cathy L- DNR Subject: Ml Letter to State Employees

Cathy,

FYI, a letter that went out to all Ml state employees regarding the Governor's budget. Please see reference to WI in paragraph 5. In no way am I inferring anything here. I sincerely believe that you and other managers have done an outstanding job of being open and connecting to staff.

Thanks.

Marty

-----Original Message-----From: Taylor Morgan, Joy (DNRE) [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, February 28, 201111:47 AM To: Burkholder, Martin J- DNR Subject: FW: Letter to all state employees

Fyi ........ "MI is not WI" ....

-----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:

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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 I 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.

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

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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 models 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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Oling, Lane - GOV


Monday, February 28, 2011 4:05 PM Stepp, Cathy L - DNR

Subject: RE: Ml Letter to State Employees

Thanks for the heads up on this Cathy.

-----Original Message----From: Stepp, Cathy L- DNR Sent: Monday, February 28, 2011 2:30 PM To: Burkholder, Martin J- DNR Cc: Moroney, MattS- DNR Subject: RE: Ml Letter to State Employees

Thanks for sending it Marty!

P Cathy L. Stepp Secretary Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (*)phone: (608) 267-7556 (*)fax: (608} 266-6983 (*)e-mail: [email protected]

-----Original Message-----From: Burkholder, Martin J- DNR Sent: Monday, February 28, 201112:47 PM To: Stepp, Cathy L- DNR Subject: Ml Letter to State Employees

Cathy,

FYI, a letter that went out to all Ml state employees regarding the Governor's budget. Please see reference to WI in paragraph 5. In no way am I inferring anything here. I sincerely believe that you and .other managers have done an outstanding job of being open and connecting to staff.

Thanks.

Marty

-----Original Message-----From: Taylor Morgan, Joy (DNRE) (mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, February 28, 201111:47 AM To: Burkholder, Martin J- DNR Subject: FW: Letter to all state employees

Fyi ........ "MI is not WI" ....

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-----Original Message-----From: Governor Rick Snyder [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, February 25, 2011 4:13 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 I 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.

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 tota I compensation of the working public that supports government.

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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 models 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 ofwhich 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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Oling, Lane - GOV


FY 11 should be the focal point.

Gilkes, Keith - GOV Monday, January 31, 2011 8:15 AM Hayes, Brian - DOA Schmiedicke, David P - DOA RE: Monday's Cabinet Meeting

Be prepared to cover Collective Bargaining at the meeting- Discussion will be lead by Cindy Archer.

Thanks.

From: Hayes, Brian - DOA Sent: Friday, January 28, 2011 8:17PM To: Gilkes, Keith - GOV Cc: Schmiedicke, David P - DOA Subject: Monday's Cabinet Meeting

Dave and I are planning a powerpoint on Monday at the Cabinet meeting to describe the Budget Adjustment Bill and the fiscal needs for FY11. Any other guidance?

We've already done budget 101 with them at the retreat. At some point, the collective bargaining proposals need to be discussed. Is this that time?

Brian

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Oling, Lane - GOV

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Wow!

From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV

~ Saturday, February 19, 2011 2:28 PM Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Schutt, Eric - GOV; Murray, Ryan M - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; Matejov, Scott- GOV Re: New York Times Profile

Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2011 02:21 PM To:--Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Schutt, Eric- GOV; Murray, Ryan M - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; Matejov, Sea~ Subject: Fw: New York Times Profile

From: Chris Sd~rirrmf' Sent: Saturday, 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 Mubarak, 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,

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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."

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 goverriment 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 crarmy 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 fuct 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 Milwankee 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 Pa1ty 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."

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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 stilTing 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 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 of New 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 ofthe 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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Saturday, February 19, 2011 2:29 PM Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Schutt, Eric - GOV; Murray, Ryan M - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; Matejov, Scott - GOV Re: New York Times Profile

Wow. Chris Larson said I was a nice guy and a good listener.

From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Sen~ary 19, 2011 02:21PM To:-- Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Schutt, Eric- GOV; Murray, Ryan M - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; Matejov, · Scott- GOV Subject: Fw: New York Times Profile

From: Chris Schrimpf Sent: Saturday, February 19, 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 Mubarak, 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,

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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."

Mr. Walker's supporters cheer the governor for what they see as delivering on the campaign pledge offrugality that got him elected in November and forced a surprising makeover, at all levels of govermnent 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 crarmy of the Capitol, just as they had all week.

He said he had seen plenty oflabor 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."

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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 stin·ing 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 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-burn, 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 aunual 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: Sent: To: Cc:

SottmJo,v. February 12, 201110:40 AM Schrimpf, Chris- GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Schut~ Eric - GOV

Subject: Re: NYTimes

Similar to email to state workers is good. I'm a parent too. NY, CA and others are cutting state aid to schools and local governments without ways to offset reductions. Modest changes compared to those outside government.

-----Original Message-----From: Schrimpf, Chris- GOV Sen~ry 12, 201110:26 AM To:~erwie, Cullen J- GOV Cc: Gilkes, Keith- GOV; Schutt, Eric- GOV Subject: Re: NYTimes

I'm drafting a first draft now, and will have it to eric and ryan and the policy folks to tweak soon.

-----Original Message-----From. Sent: Saturday, ry 12, 201110:25 AM To: Schrimpf, Chris- GOV; Werwie, Cullen J- GOV Cc: Gilkes, Keith- GOV; Schutt, Eric- GOV Subject: Re: NYTimes

We can get a list of every licensed teacher in the state from DPI and mail them a letter. I did that for Wauwatosa when I was in the Assembly.

-----Original Message----From: Schrimpf, Chris- GOV Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2011 09:30AM To:--.werwie, Cullen J- GOV Subject: Re: NYTimes

It seems from the coverage overall that the teachers are going to be the greatest opposition to this, which makes sense since they are in every community and can talk about "the kids". Communicating to them and correcting their message will be key on monday and tuesday.

We might want to consider a letter to teachers, a letter to superintendents, and or a letter to school boards.

Fro Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2011 09:06AM To: Schrimpf, Chris- GOV; Werwie, Cullen J- GOV Subject: NYTimes

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Good story.

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From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Sent: To: Cc:

Saturday, February 12, 201111:04 AM ~erwie, Cullen J- GOV Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Schutt, Eric - GOV

Subject: Re: NYTimes

I wonder if we should talk to michelle rhee's group, students first. If we could get her to come do something that would give us a lot. www.studentsfirst.org

-----Original Me,ss<lge From: Sent: Saturday, February 12, 201110:39 AM To: Schrimpf, Chris- GOV; Werwie, Cullen J- GOV Cc: Gilkes, Keith- GOV; Schutt, Eric- GOV Subject: Re: NYTimes

Similar to email to state workers is good. I'm a parent too. NY, CA and others are cutting state aid to schools and local governments without ways to offset reductions. Modest changes compared to those outside government.

-----Original Message----From: Schrimpf, Chris- GOV Sent: February 12, 201110:26 AM

rwe•rw1e. Cullen J- GOV Cc: Gilkes, Keith- GOV; Schutt, Eric- GOV Subject: Re: NYTimes

I'm drafting a first draft now, and will have it to eric and ryan and the policy folks to tweak soon.

February 12, 201110:25 AM To: Schrimpf, Chris- GOV; Werwie, Cullen J- GOV Cc: Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Schutt, Eric- GOV Subject: Re: NYTimes

We can get a list of every licensed teacher in the state from DPI and mail them a letter. I did that for Wauwatosa when I was in the Assembly.

-----Original Message-----From: Schrimpf, Chris- GOV Se~ry 12,201109:30 AM To:__.._,werwie, Cullen J- GOV Subject: Re: NYTimes

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It seems from the coverage overall that the teachers are going to be the greatest opposition to this, which makes sense since they are in every community and can talk about "the kids". Communicating to them and correcting their message will be key on monday and tuesday.

We might want to consider a letter to teachers, a letter to superintendents, and or a letter to school boa·rds.

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Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2011 09:06AM To: Schrimpf, Chris- GOV; Werwie, Cullen J- GOV Subject: NYTimes

Good story.

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Gilkes, Keith - GOV Saturday, February 19, 2011 5:13 PM Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; Schutt, Eric - GOV; Murray, Ryan M - GOV RE: question

Best to ignore and let it simmer out there.

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

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

From: John McC:nrmackt Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2011 04:43 PM 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

1150 17th Street; NW Suite 505 Washington, DC 20036

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From: Sent: To: Cc:

Subject:

Dear Mr. Walker:

William Fischer.Thursday, February 24, 201110:48 AM Governor Scott Walker Lt. Governor; Sen.Carpenter- LEGIS; [email protected]; Sen.Cowles - LEGIS; Sen.Cullen - LEGIS; Sen. Darling - LEGIS; Sen.EIIis - LEGIS; Sen.Erpenbach - LEGIS; Fitzgerald, Scott; Sen.Galloway- LEGIS; [email protected]; Sen.Hansen - LEGIS; Sen.Harsdorf- LEGIS; Halperin, Jim - LEGIS; Sen.Hopper- LEGIS; Jauch, Bob -LEGIS; Sen.Kapanke - LEGIS; Sen.Kedzie- LEGIS; Sen.Larson - LEGIS; Sen.Lasee - LEGIS; Sen.Lassa - LEGIS; Sen.Lazich - LEGIS; Sen.Leibham - LEGIS; Sen.Miller- LEGIS; Moulton, Terry; Sen.Oisen - LEGIS; Sen.Risser- LEGIS; Sen.Schultz - LEGIS; [email protected]; Sen.Vinehout - LEGIS; Sen.Vukmir- LEGIS; Sen.Wanggaard - LEGIS; Sen.Wirch - LEGIS; Sen.Zipperer- LEGIS; Schutt, Eric- GOV; Murray, RyanM- GOV; Gilkes, Keith- GOV Re: Questions from a Wisconsin Citizen

Please answer my questions below. Your changes have the possibility of reducing my family's net income over the next year by as much as a third. I need to budget, and for that I need facts. As someone who claims to be fiscally responsible, I'm sure you can appreciate this.

Sincerely, William E. Fischer, Esq.

On Wed, Feb 23,2011 at 11:25 AM, William Fischer Dear Mr. Walker:

wrote:

I listened to your speech last night with some disappointment. I had hoped that you would do more than just repeat positions that you have already expressed, and address in a concrete fashion the long-term effects that your proposed legislation, as well as the forthcoming budget bill, are going to have. However, I heard little more than rhetoric and generalities, so I decided to write to you and ask some more specific questions about your plans.

I am not asking this just out of idle curiosity; my wife is a psychologist at Waupun correctional institution. She is therefore a Wisconsin state employee, and her compensation and benefits come directly from the state. In that way, she is not in the same position as the teachers that have dominated the news in the past two weeks-she will not have to deal with local governments. Rather, she will have to deal directly with you and your administration.

Understandably, there are many rumors flying around her workplace regarding numerous topics as a result of your recent efforts. This is due, in large part, to the fact that no one knows what is going to happen after June 30. By removing bargaining rights from the unions, you will have given your administration the power to unilaterally make and enforce changes in nearly every aspect of working at Waupun--not just compensation and benefits (and including areas that civil service laws do not address). However, my wife and her co-workers do not know what you are going to do. As you can appreciate, Wisconsin employees and their families need to be able to plan and budget for the next year, but we have not received the information from you that will allow us to do that.

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Rather than try to engage in speculation as to what the future will hold, I figured that I would go directly to the horse's mouth, so to speak. · ·

My questions are as follows:

1) the rumor is that you will be privatizing some or all of the health services in Wisconsin prisons. Is this true? If so, will it include mental health services?

2) If you will be privatizing mental health services in Wisconsin's prisons, when will the layoffs occur?

3) Are you planning on downsizing the officer and security staff at Wisconsin's prisons? In the alternative, what are your projections for losses in Wisconsin prison security staff as a result of your plans?

4) When you lose prison security staff, either through layoffs of attrition, what are your plans for ensuring the continued safety of non-security prison workers, such as my wife? As you will understand, workplace security at Waupun is a bigger issue than it would be at the UW.

5) As you know, state worker wages are composed of two elements: base pay and wage increases on the basis of such things as seniority, education, etc. Your budget repair bill gives unions the right to negotiate base pay, but my understanding is that the wage increases will be in the hands of the Joint Committee on Employee Relations. Do you plan to encourage the committee to lower or completely cut the "wage increase" portion of state employee compensation?

6) The rumor is that, by 2013, your administration will eliminate all state contributions to health insurance premiums and pension payments. Is this true?

7) If that is not true, do you nevertheless plan to further raise Wisconsin state employee contributions to pension plans and healthcare? People do not seem to understand that the rates proposed in the current budget repair bill are not fixed, and that your administration will be able to change them at any time. While the current changes are manageable, future increases--in which state workers will be given no say--will not be.

8) If you do plan on further increasing employee contributions, what is the planned timetable and amounts of future increases?

9) Are you going to limit the choice of health care plans?

1 0) If so, are you going to force all public employees to go to the state health insurance plan, which is the plan with the worst benefits and highest cost?

11) Are you going to allow Wisconsin state employees to opt out ofWRS?

The answers to these questions are critical to us. My wife does a thankless (and often horrific) task day in and day out. Her department has been seriously under-manned and under-funded for years, their work -loads are enormous, and the nature of their jobs is inherently disturbing and stressful. People do not understand her work or why it is necessary. She continues to do it because she believes her work is important, not just to the prisoners themselves, but to Wisconsin citizens in general--she works to get prisoners mentally prepared to go back and contribute to society. Depending on the answers to the above questions, my wife will not be able to continue this important work, and Wisconsin will lose another dedicated and principled employee.

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I realize that the hour I spent writing this was probably just wasted, and that the best I can hope to receive from you is a form letter response. My hope is that someone in your office reads this and encourages you to be more open and frank about your plans for the next several years.

You obviously have an agenda, and your agenda affects me and my family personally.· If you honestly believe that what you are doing is what is right for Wisconsin, then you owe it to your employees to be frank.

Very truly yours,

William E. Fischer, Esq.

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From: Sent: To: Cc:

Subject:

Dear Mr. Walker:

William Fischer Monday, February 28, 20111:44 PM Governor Scott Walker Lt. Governor; Sen.Carpenter- LEGIS; [email protected]; Sen.Cowles - LEGIS; Sen.Cullen- LEGIS; Sen. Darling- LEGIS; Sen.EIIis- LEGIS; Sen.Erpenbach- LEGIS; Fitzgerald, Scott; Sen.Galloway- LEGIS; [email protected]; Sen. Hansen - LEGIS; Sen.Harsdorf- LEGIS; Holperin, Jim - LEGIS; Sen.Hopper- LEGIS; Jauch, Bob -LEGIS; Sen.Kapanke- LEGIS; Sen.Kedzie -LEGIS; Sen. Larson- LEGIS; Sen.Lasee- LEGIS; Sen.Lassa - LEGIS; Sen.Lazich - LEGIS; Sen.Leibham - LEGIS; Sen.Miller - LEGIS; Moulton, Terry; Sen.Oisen- LEGIS; Sen.Risser- LEGIS; Sen.Schultz- LEGIS; [email protected]; Sen.Vinehout- LEGIS; Sen.Vukmir- LEGIS; Sen.Wanggaard - LEGIS; Sen.Wirch - LEGIS; Sen.Zipperer- LEGIS; Schutt, Eric- GOV; Murray, Ryan M - GOV; Gilkes, Keith - GOV Re: Questions from a Wisconsin Citizen

I continue to await answers to my questions below.

Sincerely, William Fischer

On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 10:47 AM, William Fischer Dear Mr. Walker:

wrote:

Please answer my questions below. Your changes have the possibility of reducing my family's net income over the next year by as much as a third. I need to budget, and for that I need facts. As someone who claims to be fiscally responsible, I'm sure you can appreciate this.

Sincerely, William E. Fischer, Esq.

On Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 11:25 AM, William Fischer Dear Mr. Walker:

I listened to your speech last night with some disappointment. I had hoped that you would do more than just repeat positions that you have already expressed, and address in a concrete fashion the long-term effects that your proposed legislation, as well as the forthcoming budget bill, are going to have. However, I heard little more than rhetoric and generalities, so I decided to write to you and ask some more specific questions about your plans.

I am not asking this just out of idle curiosity; my wife is a psychologist at Waupun correctional institution. She is therefore a Wisconsin state employee, and her compensation and benefits come directly from the state. In that way, she is not in the same position as the teachers that have dominated the news in the past two weeks--she will not have to deal with local goverrunents. Rather, she will have to deal directly with you and your administration.

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Understandably, there are many rumors flying around her workplace regarding numerous topics as a result of your recent efforts. This is due, in large part, to the fact that no one knows what is going to happen after June 30. By removing bargaining rights from the unions, you will have given your administration the power to unilaterally make and enforce changes in nearly every aspect of working at Waupun--not just compensation and benefits (and including areas that civil service laws do not address). However, my wife and her coworkers do not know what you are going to do. As you can appreciate, Wisconsin employees and their families need to be able to plan and budget for the next year, but we have not received the information from you that will allow us to do that.

Rather than try to engage in speculation as to what the future will hold, I figured that I would go directly to the horse's mouth, so to speak.

My questions are as follows:

1) the tumor is that you will be privatizing some or all of the health services in Wisconsin prisons. Is this true? If so, will it include mental health services?

2) If you will be privatizing mental health services in Wisconsin's prisons, when will the layoffs occur?

3) Are you planning on downsizing the officer and security staff at Wisconsin's prisons? In the alternative, what are your projections for losses in Wisconsin prison security staff as a result of your plans?

4) When you lose prison security staff, either through layoffs of attrition, what are your plans for ensuring the continued safety of non-security prison workers, such as my wife? As you will understand, workplace security at Waupun is a bigger issue than it would be at the UW.

5) As you know, state worker wages are composed of two elements: base pay and wage increases on the basis of such things as seniority, education, etc. Your budget repair bill gives unions the right to negotiate base pay, but my understanding is that the wage increases will be in the hands of the Joint Committee on Employee Relations. Do you plan to encourage the committee to lower or completely cut the "wage increase" portion of state employee compensation?

6) The rumor is that, by 2013, your administration will eliminate all state contributions to health insurance premiums and pension payments. Is this true?

7) Ifthat is not true, do you nevertheless plan to further raise Wisconsin state employee contributions to pension plans and healthcare? People do not seem to understand that the rates proposed in the current budget repair bill are not fixed, and that your administration will be able to change them at any time. While the current changes are manageable, future increases--in which state workers will be given no say--will not be.

8) If you do plan on further increasing employee contributions, what is the planned timetable and amounts of future increases?

9) Are you going to limit the choice of health care plans?

1 0) If so, are you going to force all public employees to go to the state health insurance plan, which is the plan with the worst benefits and highest cost?

11) Are you going to allow Wisconsin state employees to opt out ofWRS?

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The answers to these questions are critical to us. My wife does a thankless (and often horrific) task day in and day out. Her department has been seriously under-manned and under-funded for years, their work-loads are enormous, and the nature of their jobs is inherently disturbing and stressful. People do not understand her work or why it is necessary.· She continues to do it because she believes her work is important, not just to the prisoners themselves, but to Wisconsin citizens in general--she works to get prisoners mentally prepared to go back and contribute to society. Depending on the answers to the above questions, my wife will not be able to continue this important work, and Wisconsin will lose another dedicated and principled employee.

I realize that the hour I spent writing this was probably just wasted, and that the best I can hope to receive from you is a form letter response. My hope is that someone in your office reads this and encourages you to be more open and frank about your plans for the next several years.

You obviously have an agenda, and your agenda affects me and my family personally. If you honestly believe that what you are doing is what is right for Wisconsin, then you owe it to your employees to be frank.

Very truly yours,

William E. Fischer, Esq.

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Thanks Tom!

Hagedorn, Brian K- GOV Friday, February 18, 2011 8:45 AM ODay, Tom; Gilkes, Keith- GOV RE: Senate

From: ODay, Tom [mailto:[email protected] Sent: Friday, February 18, 2011 7:24AM To: Hagedorn, Brian K- GOV; Gilkes, Keith - GOV Subject: Senate

Brian and Keith:

You have likely thought of this ... l apologize if it is obvious ....

From what I have heard, a fiscal bill needs 20 senators for there to be quorum. A non-fiscal bill only needs a majority. The Gov/Leg could introduce non-fiscal items regarding the collective bargaining, pass those with the majority (maybe it will force a Dem to come in state) and then move on to the fiscal items. I know that calls into question whether the bargaining items are fiscal/nonfiscal, but drastic, untoward measures on the Dem side call for expedience on our side.

If there is anything I can do: archaic research, etc., let me know.

Keep up the good fight.

http://www.jsonline.com/polls/116392154.html?results=y&mr=1 &oid=1 &pid=116392154&cid=8500544

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From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 201110:16 AM To: Subject:

Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Hitt, Andrew A - GOV; Schutt, Eric- GOV Re: Situation Report #5 on Severe Weather

What's the complaint

From: Werwie, Cullen J- GOV Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 201110:14 AM To: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Hitt, Andrew A- GOV; Schutt, Eric- GOV Subject: RE: Situation Report #5 on Severe Weather

I've talked to Arp, I'm going to get her a statement at some point today.

Cullen Werwie Press Secretary Office of Governor Scott Walker Press Office: (608} 267-7303 Email: 9!1!~~~~~~

www. walker. wi. qov

From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 201110:14 AM To: Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Hitt, Andrew A - GOV; Schutt, Eric- GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Subject: Re: Situation Report #5 on Severe Weather

Fyi. I'm sure we'll be getting questions:

A tweet from arp: Newsroom getting questions/concerns this morning from state workers about how state of emergency was handled. #wiblizzard

From: Gilkes, Keith - GOV Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 08:21AM To: Hitt, Andrew A- GOV; Schutt, Eric - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Subject: RE: Situation Report #5 on Severe Weather

Scott Matejov will be bringing the Governor to the EOC for a briefing. He will be calling to coordinate the briefing. After the briefing, we will make a determination on press avail if needed.

From: Hitt, Andrew A- GOV Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 4:42AM To: Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Schutt, Eric - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; Schrimpf, Chris- GOV Subject: Fw: Situation Report #5 on Severe Weather

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See the report below:

Two interstates impassable and many other roads as well.

National guard has been called in and has assisted on many rescue missions and sweeps to check for stranded motorist.

I know it was discussed about having the Governor come to the operations center. It sounds like this may be appropriate.

Ill check after I m briefed and at the EOC.

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

From: WI Dept. of Military Affairs [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 02:28AM To: Hitt, Andrew A - GOV Subject: Situation Report #5 on Severe Weather

Situation Report Wisconsin Emergency Operations Center

Department of f>.11ilital)' Affairs •2401} Wright Street m Madison WI 53704

Situation Report #5 on Severe Weather Wed, 02 Feb 2011 01:30:00 -0600

Contact: Lori Getter (608) 242-3239

News: Situation Report #5 on Severe Weather Date: February 2, 2011 - 01 :30 am

Snowplows are losing the battle against the storm. Two interstates in Wisconsin are deemed impassible. Portions of many other roads are snow covered, drifted and impassable. Wisconsin Emergency Management is urging everyone to stay off the roads in the southern third of the state tonight into Wednesday morning across the southern third of Wisconsin.

1-94: Impassible between the Illinois-Wisconsin border to the Milwaukee County border.

1-43: Impassible between Beloit to Mukwonago.

The Wisconsin State Patrol along with the Wisconsin National Guard will sweep the area looking for any stranded motorists.

Other Roads: Columbia, Dane, Green, Grant, Iowa, Racine, Rock and Walworth Counties have requested Wisconsin National Guard or Department of Natural Resources assistance to patrol state and county roads to help rescue stranded motorists. Stranded motorists are strongly urged to stay in their vehicles until help arrives. Run your engine for 10 minutes every hour to keep warm. Keep a down wind window slightly open to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning.

Airports: Mitchell Field in Milwaukee is now closed and will remain closed until Wednesday morning.

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Power Outages: Power is out in Edgerton and Milton in Rock County involving 2200 customers. Other scattered outages are reported across the southern third of the state. ·

Weather: The blizzard continues to move across southern Wisconsin. Heavy snow, significant blowing and drifting snow from wind gusts to 40 to 50 mph will create dangerous conditions. Wind chill temperatures throughout the blizzard will range from 5 to 5 below. The southeastern corner of the state is getting the brunt of the snow with accumulations of 2 to 3 inches an hour possible until 3am.

Governor Scott Walker declared a State of Emergency for 29 counties prior to the storm The State of Emergency is a precautionary measure for counties that are currently under a winter storm or blizzard warning. The counties named in the State of Emergency are Adams, Calumet, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Fond duLac, Grant, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Jefferson, Juneau, Kenosha, Kewaunee, Lafayette, Manitowoc, Marquette, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Richland, Rock, Sauk, Sheboygan, Walworth, Washington, Waukesha, and Winnebago Counties.

The Governor's State of Emergency called to active duty elements of the Wisconsin National Guard as deemed necessary by Brigadier General Don Dunbar to assist local authorities if needed. Approximately 75 Wisconsin National Guard Soldiers are deploying to armories across the state to assist local and state authorities with weather emergencies. The Soldiers, with tactical vehicles, reported to Plymouth, Milwaukee, Oak Creek, Kenosha, Sussex, Elkhorn, Watertown, Janesville and Platteville February 1. They will remain on site through the state of emergency or until released. The nine manned armories will be available for use as back-up emergency shelters and the Soldiers will be standing by to support local authorities with emergency operations such as door-to-door safety visits, generator assistance or stranded-motorist support.

The declaration also directs all state agencies to assist in any response or recovery efforts. Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) has been monitoring this storm system. The State of Wisconsin Emergency Operations Center (EOC) was elevated to Level 3 at noon. Staff from WEM, Wisconsin National Guard, State Patrol, Department of Transportation and the Department of Natural Resources are in the EOC monitoring the storm.

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From: Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 201110:15 AM To: Subject:

Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Hitt, Andrew A- GOV; Schutt, Eric - GOV RE: Situation Report #5 on Severe Weather

I've talked to Arp, I'm going to get her a statement at some point today.

Cullen Werwie Press Secretary Office of Governor Scatt Walker Press Office: (608} 267-7303 Email: 94~~!1'!1!~~~

www. walker. wi.qov

From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 201110:14 AM To: Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Hitt, Andrew A- GOV; Schutt, Eric- GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Subject: Re: Situation Report #5 on Severe Weather


A tweet from arp: Newsroom getting questions/concerns this morning from state workers about how state of emergency was handled. #wiblizzard

From: Gilkes, Keith - GOV Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 08:21 AM To: Hitt, Andrew A- GOV; Schutt, Eric- GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Subject: RE: Situation Report #5 on Severe Weather


From: Hitt, Andrew A - GOV Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 4:42AM To: Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Schutt, Eric - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Subject: Fw: Situation Report #5 on Severe Weather




I know it was discussed about having the Governor come to the operations center. It sounds like this may be appropriate.·

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Andrew A. H itt Deputy Legal Counsel Office of Governor Scott Walker

From: WI Dept. of Military Affairs [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 02:28 AM To: Hitt, Andrew A- GOV Subject: Situation Report #5 on Severe Weather


Department of tvlllitary Affairs •2400 Wright Street 111 Madison WI 53704

Situation Report #5 on Severe Weather Wed, 02 Feb 2011 01:30:00 -0600





143: Impassible between Beloit to Mukwonago.

The Wisconsin State Patrol along with the Wisconsin National Guard will sweep the area looking for any stranded motorists.

Other Roads: Columbia, Dane, Green, Grant, Iowa, Racine, Rock and Walworth Counties have requested Wisconsin National Guard or Department of Natural Resources assistance to patrol state and county roads to help rescue stranded motorists. Stranded motorists are strongly urged to stay in their vehicles until help arrives. Run your engine for 10 minutes every hour to keep warm. Keep a down wind window slightly open to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning.


Power Outages: Power is out in Edgerton and Milton in Rock County involving 2200 customers. Other scattered outages are reported across the southern third of the state.


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Governor Scott Walker declared a State of Emergency for 29 counties prior to the storm The State of Emergency is a precautionary measure for counties that are currently under a winter storm or blizzard warning. The counties named in the State of Emergency are Adams, Calumet, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Grant, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Jefferson, Juneau, Kenosha, Kewaunee, Lafayette, Manitowoc, Marquette, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Richland, Rock, Sauk, Sheboygan, Walworth, Washington, Waukesha, and Winnebago Counties.


The declaration also directs all state agencies to assist in any response or recovery efforts. Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) has been monitoring this storm system, The State of Wisconsin Emergency Operations Center (EOC) was elevated to Level3 at noon. Staff from WEM, Wisconsin National Guard, State Patrol, Department of Transportation and the Department of Natural Resources are in the EOC monitoring the storm.

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From: Sent:

Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Wednesday,February 02, 201110:14 AM

To: Subject:

Gilkes, Keith- GOV; Hitt, Andrew A- GOV; Schutt, Eric- GOV; Werwie, Cullen J- GOV Re: Situation Report #5 on Severe Weather


A tweet from a rp: Newsroom getting questions/concerns this morning from state workers about how state of emergency was handled. #wiblizzard

From: Gilkes, Keith - GOV Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 08:21 AM To: Hitt, Andrew A- GOV; Schutt, Eric- GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Subject: RE: Situation Report #5 on Severe Weather


From: Hitt, Andrew A- GOV Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 4:42 AM To: Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Schutt, Eric - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Subject: Fw: Situation Report #5 on Severe Weather




I know it was discussed about having the Governor come to the operations center. It sounds like this may be appropriate.


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

From: WI Dept. of Military Affairs [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 02:28AM To: Hitt, Andrew A- GOV Subject: Situation Report #5 on Severe Weather

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Depa11ment of Military Affairs •2400 Wright Street• Madison Wl 53704

Situation Report #5 on Severe Weather Wed, 02 Feb 2011 01:30:00-0600





1-43: Impassible between Beloit to Mukwonago.

The Wisconsin State Patrol along with the Wisconsin National Guard will sweep the area looking for ahy stranded motorists.

Other Roads: Columbia, Dane, Green, Gran~ Iowa, Racine, Rock and Walworth Counties have requested Wisconsin National Guard or Department of Natural Resources assistance to patrol state and county roads to help rescue stranded motorists. Stranded motorists are strongly urged to stay in their vehicles until help arrives. Run your engine for 10 minutes every hour to keep warm. Keep a down wind window slightly open to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning.


Power Outages: Power is out in Edgerton and Milton in Rock County involving 2200 customers. Other scattered outages are reported across the southern third of the state.


Governor Scott Walker declared a State of Emergency for 29 counties prior to the storm The State of Emergency is a precautionary measure for counties that are currently under a winter storm or blizzard warning. The counties named in the State of Emergency are Adams, Calumet, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Grant, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Jefferson, Juneau, Kenosha, Kewaunee, Lafayette, Manitowoc, Marquette, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Richland, Rock, Sauk, Sheboygan, Walworth, Washington, Waukesha, and Winnebago Counties.


The declaration also directs all state agencies to assist in any response or recovery efforts. Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) has been monitoring this storm system. The State of Wisconsin Emergency Operations Center (EOC) was elevated to Level 3 at noon. Staff from WEM, Wisconsin National Guard, State Patrol, Department of Transportation and the Department of Natural Resources are in the EOC monitoring the storm.

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nursuey, February 10, 2011 8:35 PM Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; Schutt, Eric - GOV; Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Murray, Ryan M - GOV Re: State Journal: Walker will propose stripping collective bargaining rights from state workers

Scott F says we are using #s off the top of my head. Then maybe he should read the DOA document.

From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Sen~ry 10, 2011 07:01 PM To:...._ Cc: Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; Schutt, Eric - GOV; Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Murray, Ryan M - GOV Subject: State Journal: Walker will propose stripping collective bargaining rights from state workers

Walker will propose stripping collective bargaining rights from state workers MARY SPICUZZA and CLAY BARBOUR I Wisconsin State Journal madison.com I (30) Comments I Posted: Thursday, February 10,2011 5:45pm

Gov. Scott Walker will seek to eliminate almost all collective bargaining rights of state and local public workers as part of his plan for fixing Wisconsin's budget deficit, a move one Democratic leader called an "assault on workers in the state."

In comments to the Associated Press, Walker said no one should be surprised by the move, aimed at closing the state's more than $130 million budget hole for this fiscal year and a projected $3.6 billion deficit over the next two years.

"This is not a shock," said Walker, a Republican who took office in January. "The shock would be if we didn't go forward with this."

The governor will propose limiting labor negotiations for state and local public workers to salaries only, eliminating collective bargaining rights for other areas like benefits and pensions.

Walker shared details of the plan with Republican lawmakers in a closed caucus Thursday.

"The state's broke, and it's going to be ugly," Sen. Luther Olsen, R-Ripon, said Thursday evening after the meeting with the governor.

Republican lawmakers mostly remained silent about Walker's plans, but labor unions and Democrats decried the move.

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"This is a shocking development," AFT-Wisconsin President Bryan Kennedy said. "It ends collective bargaining for public employees in our state, after 50 years of management and workers solving problems together."

Kennedy, whose union represents about 17,000 public employees, said he was surprised that after little more than a month in office Walker is calling the system broken when "he has yet to sit down with workers" at the bargaining table. He predicted rampant job losses throughout the state as a result.

Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca, D-Kenosha, said the move was "unprecedented" and called on Walker to sit across the table from workers and "look them in the eye" in labor negotiations.

But Brian Fraley, spokesman for the conservative John K. Maciver Institute for Public Policy, said the governor's plan was expected.

"You can't balance the budget without dealing with labor costs," Fraley said. "We are in a financial crisis, so this only makes sense."

The Maciver Institute has long argued that Wisconsin should become a right-to-work state. Currently there are 22 right-to-work states, in which it is illegal to force a person to join a union as a requirement of employment.

A law professor said the move would be "hugely unpopular." Unlike private unions, which are governed by federal labor laws, public employee unions derive their authority from state law, which the Legislature can change at any time.

"He can do that, technically speaking," Paul Secunda, an associate professor oflaw at Marquette University Law School, said of Walker's plan to strip the unions of most of their collective bargaining power. "Is it a popular move? No. Is it in step with labor rights around the world? No."

Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, said Republicans are still reviewing the details of the plans.

"The one thing I'm waiting for is the (Legislative) Fiscal Bureau to actually show us the numbers and work through it," Fitzgerald said. "Because what we are working off of now is the governor speaking off the top of his head."

The Associated Press contributed to this report.


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From: Sent: To:

Schutt, Eric - GOV 10, 2011 8:36 PM Schrimpf, Chris- GOV

Cc: Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Murray, Ryan M - GOV Subject: RE: State Journal: Walker will propose stripping collective bargaining rights from state

workers

For what it's worth, I talked to him about this when I stepped out of the meeting. He told me that this answer was in response to a question asking for any handouts that we provided members and that they took it out of context.

Eric A Schutt Deputy Chief of Staff Office of the Governor Main: (608) 266-1212 E-mail: [email protected]

Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2011 8:35 PM To: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Cc: Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; Schutt, Eric - GOV; Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Murray, Ryan M - GOV Subject: Re: State Journal: Walker will propose stripping collective bargaining rights from state workers

Scott F says we are using #s off the top of my head. Then maybe he should read the DOA document.

From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Sen~: Thursda February 10, 2011 07:01 PM To: Cc: erwie, Cullen J - GOV; Schutt, Eric- GOV; Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Murray, Ryan M - GOV Subject: State Journal: Walker will propose stripping collective bargaining rights from state workers

Walker will propose stripping collective bargaining rights from state workers MARY SPICUZZA and CLAY BARBOUR I Wisconsin State Journal madison.com I (30) Comments I Posted: Thursday, February 10,2011 5:45pm

Gov. Scott Walker will seek to eliminate almost all collective bargaining rights of state and local public workers as part of his plan for fixing Wisconsin's budget deficit, a move one Democratic leader called an "assault on workers in the state."

In comments to the Associated Press, Walker said no one should be surprised by the move, aimed at closing the state's more than $130 million budget hole for this fiscal year and a projected $3.6 billion deficit over the next two years.

"This is not a shock," said Walker, a Republican who took office in January. "The shock would be if we didn't go forward with this."

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The governor will propose limiting labor negotiations for state and local public workers to salaries only, eliminating collective bargaining rights for other areas like benefits and pensions.

Walker shared details of the plan with Republican lawmakers in a closed caucus Thursday.

"The state's broke, and it's going to be ugly," Sen. Luther Olsen, R-Ripon, said Thursday evening after the . meeting with the governor.

Republican lawmakers mostly remained silent about Walker's plans, but labor unions and Democrats decried the move.

"This is a shocking development," AFT-Wisconsin President Bryan Kennedy said. "It ends collective bargaining for public employees in our state, after 50 years of management arid workers solving problems together."

Kennedy, whose union represents about 17,000 public employees, said he was surprised that after little more than a month in office Walker is calling the system broken when "he has yet to sit down with workers" at the bargaining table. He predicted rampant job losses throughout the state as a result.

Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca, D-Kenosha, said the move was "unprecedented" and called on Walker to sit across the table from workers and "look them in the eye" in labor negotiations.

But Brian Fraley, spokesman for the conservative John K. Maciver Institute for Public Policy, said the governor's plan was expected.

"You can't balance the budget without dealing with labor costs," Fraley said. "We are in a financial crisis, so this only makes sense."

The Maciver Institute has long argued that Wisconsin should become a right-to-work state. Currently there are 22 right-to-work states, in which it is illegal to force a person to join a union as a requirement of employment.

A law professor said the move would be "hugely unpopular." Unlike private unions, which are governed by federal labor laws, public employee unions derive their authority from state law, which the Legislature can change at any time.

"He can do that, technically speaking," Paul Secunda, an associate professor of law at Marquette University Law School, said of Walker's plan to strip the unions of most of their collective bargaining power. "Is it a popular move? No. Is it in step with labor rights around the world? No."

Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, said Republicans are still reviewing the details of the plans.

"The one thing I'm waiting for is the (Legislative) Fiscal Bureau to actually show us the numbers and work through it," Fitzgerald said. "Because what we are working off of now is the governor speaking off the top of his head."

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Chris Schrimpf Communications Director

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Office of the Governor Press Office: 608-267-7303 Email: [email protected]

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Tuesday, February 08, 201111:50 AM Hamblin, Gary H - DOC; Schutt, Eric - GOV

Subject: RE: URGENT ACTION NEEDED: Protect Wisconsin Workers

Thanks Gary.

From: Hamblin, Gary H - DOC Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 201111:21 AM To: Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Schutt, Eric - GOV Subject: 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 <;c: 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.

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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

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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 deficit! 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-

1199 or toll free at 1-888-285-1199. Be part of the solution, get involved.

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From: Fadness, Joseph F- GOV Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 8:37 PM To: Subject:

Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Matejov, Scott - GOV; ElWin, David - GOV RE: Walker

Interesting. This is the event that we canceled on Sunday.

From: Gilkes, Keith - GOV Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 8:36 PM To: Matejov, Scott- GOV; Fadness, Joseph F - GOV; ElWin, David - GOV Subject: 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 and 9:30am, he will have media with him.

Please join us in 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.

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Milwaukee, WI 53214

Cell: 262-364-6751

Office: 414-771-7070 x18

[email protected]

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

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