Contact: Email Toni: toni.angelini@nfib.org Call Toni: 732-642-0815 Follow Toni: @angelinitoni   Repealing Obamacare taxes and mandate penalties are key priorities for small business, says National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Calls on Wisconsin Senators to back Healthcare Reform Repealing Obamacare taxes and mandate penalties are key priorities for small business, says National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) MADISON (June 27, 2017) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) is calling on U.S. senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin to vote for the Better Care Reconciliation Act, which would repeal nearly $1 trillion in taxes and lift the

Contact: Ben Voelkel WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) issued the following statement after it was announced Senate Republican leadership would delay a vote on the health care bill: “I’m pleased Senate leadership has agreed to give us more time to analyze the health care bill. A vote this week would have been rushed, and I look forward to taking time in the coming days to improve this bill.”

Contact: universityrelations@uwsa.edu or 608-263-1700 The Board of Regents Audit Committee Chair Michael M. Grebe confirmed today the Regents do not intend to use state dollars to meet the obligations of the UW-Oshkosh Foundation’s inappropriately made real estate related financial commitments.  Grebe noted, “to do so would be inappropriate.” “University officials will continue to work with the Foundation’s leadership as it attempts to work through the financial realities the Foundation faces.  A core mission of the foundation is providing financial assistance to UW-Oshkosh students, and we have a particular sensitivity to that ongoing role,” Grebe stressed. In January 2017, the Board

Contact: DOC Communications, 608-240-5060 DOCMedia@wisconsin.gov WAUPUN – Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) Secretary Jon Litscher joined Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch, State Representative Michael Schraa, leaders from Moraine Park Technical College, and guests to celebrate the inaugural graduation ceremony for inmate workers completing the Dairy Worker Training Certificate. The Bureau of Correctional Enterprises, which is part of DOC, has four dairy farms near Waupun, Fox Lake, Oregon, and Green Bay, as well as a dairy in Waupun. In total, there are 60 inmate workers managing a herd of more than 500 milk cows, 50 dry cows, and 600 heifers. There are

Contact: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 On the Web: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dwd/news.htm On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WIWorkforce On Twitter: @WIWorkforce MADISON – Today the Wisconsin Commissioner of Insurance approved an overall 8.46% rate decrease for Worker’s Compensation (WC) premiums for business this year following a 3.19% decline last year. Some specific industries, like manufacturing, will see even greater decreases of 9.28%. This overall decrease represents a savings of nearly $170 million for employers.   “This is the second consecutive year Worker’s Compensation rates have declined in Wisconsin, reaffirming our commitment that Wisconsin is open for business,” said Governor Walker. “The magnitude of savings is a result