WISCONSIN

Photos: Assembly debates risks, rewards of $3 billion Foxconn deal

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) makes the case for a package of incentives for the proposed Foxconn plant in southeastern Wisconsin on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) makes the case for a package of incentives for the proposed Foxconn plant in southeastern Wisconsin on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017.
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Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) makes the case for state incentives for Foxconn on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) makes the case for state incentives for Foxconn on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017.
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Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca (D-Kenosha) calls for the Foxconn incentive proposal to be sent to the Joint Finance Committee as he expresses skepticism about a package of incentives for the proposed Foxconn plant in southeastern Wisconsin, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017.
Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca (D-Kenosha) calls for the Foxconn incentive proposal to be sent to the Joint Finance Committee as he expresses skepticism about a package of incentives for the proposed Foxconn plant in southeastern Wisconsin, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017.
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Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca (D-Kenosha) expresses skepticism about a package of incentives for the proposed Foxconn plant in southeastern Wisconsin, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017.
Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca (D-Kenosha) expresses skepticism about a package of incentives for the proposed Foxconn plant in southeastern Wisconsin, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017.
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Freshman Assembly Rep. Shannon Zimmerman (R-River Falls), whose district borders Minneapolis, delivers an impassioned speech saying he supports the bill because its effects would benefit even his district, providing jobs that will keep workers in Wisconsin.
Freshman Assembly Rep. Shannon Zimmerman (R-River Falls), whose district borders Minneapolis, delivers an impassioned speech saying he supports the bill because its effects would benefit even his district, providing jobs that will keep workers in Wisconsin.
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Rep. Shannon Zimmerman (R-River Falls), whose district borders Minneapolis, is congratulated by his peers after he delivers an impassioned speech saying he supports the bill.
Rep. Shannon Zimmerman (R-River Falls), whose district borders Minneapolis, is congratulated by his peers after he delivers an impassioned speech saying he supports the bill.
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Rep. Christine Sinicki (D-Milwaukee) expresses her opposition to the proposed Foxconn plant in southeastern Wisconsin, during a hearing in Madison.
Rep. Christine Sinicki (D-Milwaukee) expresses her opposition to the proposed Foxconn plant in southeastern Wisconsin, during a hearing in Madison.
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Wisconsin Assemblyman Cory Mason (D-Racine) says even though he has doubts about some provisions in a bill that provides incentives for the proposed Foxconn plant, local residents he has talked to are hoping to benefit from long-term full-time jobs at the company in or near his district in southeastern Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Assemblyman Cory Mason (D-Racine) says even though he has doubts about some provisions in a bill that provides incentives for the proposed Foxconn plant, local residents he has talked to are hoping to benefit from long-term full-time jobs at the company in or near his district in southeastern Wisconsin.
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