Contact: Liz Mueller (608) 509-4154 liz@judgetownsendforcircuitcourt.com MADISON, WI – AFSCME PEOPLE has endorsed the candidacy of Judge Marilyn Townsend in the April 4th election for Branch 12 of the Dane County Circuit Court. AFSCME PEOPLE is the political arm of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employee, which

Contact: Daniel Suhr (608) 266-3516 daniel.suhr@wisconsin.gov Madison, WI – Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch has been elected by her colleagues as vice chair of the Aerospace States Association (ASA).  This new position affords her a national platform to lead on behalf of one of Wisconsin’s high-growth industries.  ASA is the voice

Contact: Holly Botsford (MCW) (414) 955-8761, hbotsford@mcw.edu Tony Marusic (UnitedHealthcare) (312) 348-3825, tony_marusic@uhc.com MILWAUKEE (Feb. 27, 2017) – United Health Foundation and the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) will create a program to improve women’s health and birth outcomes, and reduce health disparities. The Periscope (PERInatal Specialty COnsult Psychiatry Extension)

Hazelhurst – Wisconsin State Senator Tom Tiffany’s campaign television ad finalist for Reed Award. Senator Tiffany released the following statement: “I want to thank Casey Phillips at RedPrint Strategy for creating an effective television ad campaign focused on real issues affecting northern Wisconsin. In ‘Political Games,’ Casey was able to

Contact: Brandon Weathersby brandonw@wisdems.org MADISON – Wisconsinites have had enough of being ignored by Republican leaders and now they’re stepping up to hold them accountable on everything from national security to health care. This weekend, frustration over Speaker Paul Ryan’s refusal to hold in-person town hall meetings boiled over as his

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov (202) 224-6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin visited the Harry & Rose Samson Family Milwaukee Jewish Community Center (JCC) to join a roundtable dialogue with families, staff and local leaders. Amidst bomb threats against the Milwaukee JCC and Jewish community centers across the country, and

Contact: Kyle Bunnow (608) 266-4551 City of Madison Weights and Measurement staff have determined that all gasoline pumps in the City are in full compliance with a new City ordinance requiring unique locking devices on gas pumps to protect consumers. The Madison Common Council recently passed an ordinance requiring the

Contact: (608) 267-7990 (Madison, WI) Representative Michael Schraa (R-Oshkosh) would like to hear what his constituents think of the governor’s budget proposal, which was released on February 8. He has scheduled Town Hall Meetings in four locations around the district over the next few weeks. Interested citizens are encouraged to

Contact: Matt Kussow (608) 441-5110 Madison- The following statement was issued by Badger Advocates’ Executive Director Matt Kussow: “No one should confuse Governor Walker’s proposal for a five percent tuition cut with Bernie Sanders’ position on “free college.”  A sizable gap exists, to say the least. “What is in question, however,

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov (202) 224-6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin announced Roddy Rice of New London, Wisconsin will be her guest for President Trump’s joint address to Congress on Tuesday. Roddy Rice worked at Neenah Foundry for 38 years and will join Senator Baldwin to highlight the need for

Contact: Brandon Weathersby, brandonw@wisdems.org MADISON – During this weekend’s Democratic National Committee (DNC) Winter Meeting, DNC members from across the country elected Jason Rae of Wisconsin to serve as DNC Secretary. The Secretary is the Party’s official record-keeper and keeper of the Party’s relationships with members. As such, the Secretary maintains

Contact: Brandon Weathersby, brandonw@wisdems.org MADISON – The following is the statement of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Martha Laning with regards to the Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair election held at the DNC’s Winter Meeting in Atlanta over the weekend: “It was inspiring to see so many talented and passionate

Contact: Rep. Mark Spreitzer, 608-266-1192   MADISON- Today, Rep. Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit), along with Senator Janis Ringhand (D-Evansville) introduced legislation to create a student loan reimbursement program for new farmers. The average age of a farm operator in Wisconsin is 54.5 years. As Wisconsin’s current farmers age, our economy must

Rep. Crowley 608.266.5580   MADISON, WI – State Representative David Crowley (D-Milwaukee), Chair of the Milwaukee Delegation, sent the following letter to Governor Scott Walker demanding a response to Sheriff Clarke removal. Dear Governor Walker, On January 23, 2017 you received a letter that I authored, calling on you to

“Wrongheaded; lack of leadership” February 27, Wausau – Wausau school board challengers Lee Webster and Jeff Kocha on Monday called on the Wausau School Board President, Lance Trollop to immediately reverse its guidelines on making bathrooms open to any students based on their self-declared gender identity.  This announcement comes following

Rep. Considine, (608) 266-7746 Rep. Dave Considine announces March listening sessions Madison – Today, Rep. Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) released the dates, times, and locations of listening sessions he will be holding throughout March. “These informal listening sessions are a great opportunity for people just going about their day to stop

Contact: Baldwin (202) 224–6225 Rubio (202) 224-3041 Crowley (202) 225-1400 Smith (202) 225-3765   The bipartisan and bicameral Justice for Uncompensated Survivors Today (JUST) Act will assist in the return of or restitution for assets stolen in the Holocaust Jewish community leaders and organizations offer strong support for the commitment