Contact: Brittni Palke, (202) 224-0382 Ben Voelkel, (202) 228-0071 WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, had this to say following executive orders from President Trump today on the harmful EPA Waters of the United States
Contact: Senator Chris Kapenga, (608) 266-9174 Madison – On Wednesday, Senator Chris Kapenga (R-Delafield) circulated for co-sponsorship a resolution that requests that congress call a convention under the authority of Article V of the United States Constitution. The purpose of the convention would
Contact: George Althoff, 608-261-4504 MADISON – Net income grew 3.5% and net lending increased by 1.4% at Wisconsin’s state-chartered banks in the year ending Dec. 31, 2016, compared to the previous year, according to data released by the Federal Deposit Insurance
Contact: Elana Kahn, 414-390-5736 ElanaK@MilwaukeeJewish.org MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin – The Jewish Community Relations Council of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation is seeking nominees for its third annual Robert H. Friebert Social Justice Award. The award will be given to an individual who has
Contact: Jesse Hathaway, 312/377-4000 jhathaway@heartland.org A new bill introduced in Ohio would give more freedom to local governments, enabling them to save taxpayer money by contracting with companies of their choosing rather than being forced to hire only companies that pay wages
Contact: Stuart Ewy, 608.266.8535 Madison – Today State Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement calling on Governor Walker and Republican leadership to take ownership of the problems with our infrastructure and to take steps to fix it instead of
Madison, WI— News is breaking today that Senator Tammy Baldwin supports the Washington status quo more than any other United States senator whose state voted for President Donald Trump. Highlighted in The Capital Times, Senator Baldwin has aligned herself with
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 – Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Bob Casey (D-Penn.) introduced legislation Tuesday to lower the skyrocketing cost of prescription drugs by allowing Americans to import safe, low-cost medicine from Canada. Reps. Elijah E. Cummings
Contact: Mike Browne, Deputy Director (608)-444-3483 mike@OneWisconsinNow.org MADISON, Wis. — Today, One Wisconsin Now provided the Rock and Milwaukee County District Attorneys evidence that Lowell Holtz, candidate for State Superintendent of Public Instruction, misused public resources to boost his campaign,
Contact: Sen. Vukmir (608)-266-2512 Sen.Vukmir@legis.wi.gov Rep. Sanfelippo (608)-266-0620 Rep.Sanfelippo@legis.wi.gov MADISON, Wis. – State Sen. Leah Vukmir, R-Brookfield, and State Rep. Joe Sanfelippo, R-New Berlin, are reintroducing a bill that would expand Wisconsin’s Law Enforcement Officer Grant Program. President of the
Contact: Brandon Weathersby brandonw@wisdems.org MADISON – As Democrats, we believe that the backbone of Wisconsin’s economy will always be a highly-trained workforce making products right here in Wisconsin. Building a Made in Wisconsin economy is how local businesses thrive and are
Contact: Melissa Mulliken (608) 206-1818 Former Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk has publicly endorsed Jill Karofsky for Dane County judge. The non-partisan election will be April 4, 2017. As County Executive, Falk was an early leader in criminal justice reform.
Contact: (608) 266-7506 MADISON – Today, Representative James Edming (R-Glen Flora) announced he will be holding his first budget listening session in the Village of Athens on Monday March 6, 2017. This listening session is an opportunity for residents of
Contact: (608) 266-2722 MADISON – Wisconsin ranks in the top 10 states in the percentage of people with disabilities who are employed in the state, according to the 2016 Annual Disability Statistics Compendium, which was released this month. More
Contact: Cassie Steiner steinerck04@uww.edu (262) 930-3963 On March 4, 2017, young Wisconsinites and allies concerned about the future of the environment, environmental responsibility, and justice will be marching in Whitewater, Wisconsin, a town in the path of a proposed pipeline
Contact: Brittni Palke, (202) 224-0382 Ben Voelkel, (202) 228-0071 WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, had this to say following executive orders from President Trump today on the harmful EPA Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule: “I along with farmers, manufacturers and other Wisconsinites
Contact: Senator Chris Kapenga, (608) 266-9174 Madison – On Wednesday, Senator Chris Kapenga (R-Delafield) circulated for co-sponsorship a resolution that requests that congress call a convention under the authority of Article V of the United States Constitution. The purpose of the convention would be to draft the language for a proposed constitutional amendment
Contact: George Althoff, 608-261-4504 MADISON – Net income grew 3.5% and net lending increased by 1.4% at Wisconsin’s state-chartered banks in the year ending Dec. 31, 2016, compared to the previous year, according to data released by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Compared to 2015, Wisconsin’s 166 state-chartered banks: Grew net
Contact: Elana Kahn, 414-390-5736 ElanaK@MilwaukeeJewish.org MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin – The Jewish Community Relations Council of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation is seeking nominees for its third annual Robert H. Friebert Social Justice Award. The award will be given to an individual who has demonstrated leadership, courage and compassion as a social justice advocate,
Contact: Jesse Hathaway, 312/377-4000 jhathaway@heartland.org A new bill introduced in Ohio would give more freedom to local governments, enabling them to save taxpayer money by contracting with companies of their choosing rather than being forced to hire only companies that pay wages mandated by the state. The following statement from Jesse Hathaway,
Contact: Stuart Ewy, 608.266.8535 Madison – Today State Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement calling on Governor Walker and Republican leadership to take ownership of the problems with our infrastructure and to take steps to fix it instead of kicking it down the road again into the next budget
Madison, WI— News is breaking today that Senator Tammy Baldwin supports the Washington status quo more than any other United States senator whose state voted for President Donald Trump. Highlighted in The Capital Times, Senator Baldwin has aligned herself with the far-left wing of her party, opposing 10 of President
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 – Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Bob Casey (D-Penn.) introduced legislation Tuesday to lower the skyrocketing cost of prescription drugs by allowing Americans to import safe, low-cost medicine from Canada. Reps. Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.) and Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) introduced a companion bill in
Contact: Mike Browne, Deputy Director (608)-444-3483 mike@OneWisconsinNow.org MADISON, Wis. — Today, One Wisconsin Now provided the Rock and Milwaukee County District Attorneys evidence that Lowell Holtz, candidate for State Superintendent of Public Instruction, misused public resources to boost his campaign, in possible violation of state law. As reported by multiple
Contact: Sen. Vukmir (608)-266-2512 Sen.Vukmir@legis.wi.gov Rep. Sanfelippo (608)-266-0620 Rep.Sanfelippo@legis.wi.gov MADISON, Wis. – State Sen. Leah Vukmir, R-Brookfield, and State Rep. Joe Sanfelippo, R-New Berlin, are reintroducing a bill that would expand Wisconsin’s Law Enforcement Officer Grant Program. President of the Milwaukee Police Association Mike Crivello said, “We are proud to
Contact: Brandon Weathersby brandonw@wisdems.org MADISON – As Democrats, we believe that the backbone of Wisconsin’s economy will always be a highly-trained workforce making products right here in Wisconsin. Building a Made in Wisconsin economy is how local businesses thrive and are able to create good, family-supporting jobs in every city, town,
Contact: Melissa Mulliken (608) 206-1818 Former Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk has publicly endorsed Jill Karofsky for Dane County judge. The non-partisan election will be April 4, 2017. As County Executive, Falk was an early leader in criminal justice reform. She initiated a number of groundbreaking reforms in Dane County
Contact: (608) 266-7506 MADISON – Today, Representative James Edming (R-Glen Flora) announced he will be holding his first budget listening session in the Village of Athens on Monday March 6, 2017. This listening session is an opportunity for residents of the 87th Assembly District to share their thoughts regarding the
Contact: (608) 266-2722 MADISON – Wisconsin ranks in the top 10 states in the percentage of people with disabilities who are employed in the state, according to the 2016 Annual Disability Statistics Compendium, which was released this month. More than 144,800 civilians – representing 41 percent of people with
Contact: Cassie Steiner steinerck04@uww.edu (262) 930-3963 On March 4, 2017, young Wisconsinites and allies concerned about the future of the environment, environmental responsibility, and justice will be marching in Whitewater, Wisconsin, a town in the path of a proposed pipeline expansion, and the site of a related pumping station. Wisconsin