Contact: Sen. Chris Larson- (608) 266-7505 MADISON, WI – Senator Chris Larson (D – Milwaukee) offered the weekly Democratic radio address today. The audio file of this week’s address can be found here: http://media2.legis.wisconsin.gov/multimedia/Sen07/senatorlarsonradio071317.mp3 A written transcript of the address is below: “Hello. This is Senator Chris Larson. “All eyes these days seem to be on Washington and the Republican attempts to undermine health care, but it’s important to keep an eye on our own backyard here in Wisconsin, where Republicans still can’t agree on a 2017-2019 state budget. “Under Wisconsin law, we do budgets that run for every two

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Brad Schimel filed ten felony counts of medical assistance fraud against Hartford therapist Sharon N. Medina in Dane County Circuit Court today. “Public assistance fraud not only steals hard-earned taxpayer dollars, but also takes financial resources intended for our neediest citizens and gives it to criminals,” said Attorney General Schimel. “We must prosecute criminals who intentionally defraud the system and undermine taxpayer confidence in medical assistance programs.” Medina, who has a history of financial trouble, including multiple bankruptcies, is alleged to have fabricated dates of service and submitted claims for services not rendered, from 2013

Contact: 608-266-2722 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker announced today that Wisconsin employers who are covered under the state’s Unemployment Insurance (UI) program are benefiting from significant savings in the state’s UI program, including an estimated $637 million during UI tax years 2013-18. The savings include $155 million by moving from the highest to the lowest state UI tax schedule over three years, as well as an estimated $482 million in UI tax savings from 2013 through 2017 due to Wisconsin’s significantly improved economy and lower UI claim levels. “Businesses looking for compelling reasons to locate to or expand in Wisconsin

Contact: Sen. Chris Kapenga (608) 266-9174 Rep. Joe Sanfelippo (608) 266-0620 Sen. David Craig (608) 266-5400 Rep. Rob Hutton (608) 267-9836 Madison, Wis. – A large coalition of Legislative Republicans circulated legislation for co- sponsorship which would fundamentally alter the way the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) delivers, finances, and administers state highway projects. This reform package will result in significant savings to taxpayers which is a must-have component of a long-term path to fund Wisconsin roads. The audit released earlier this year confirmed that our DOT suffers from years of mismanagement. Rep. Sanfelippo said, “This bill will restore taxpayer

Contact: Elizabeth Hizmi, Public Information Officer (608) 267-9460 elizabeth.hizmi@wisconsin.gov Madison, WI—Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Ted Nickel expressed concern for the citizens of Wisconsin facing property damage and floods after storms in recent weeks. “Unfortunately, this summer, many individuals throughout the state of Wisconsin have experienced the stress and pain from heavy storms as their homes and business have been damaged,” said Commissioner Nickel. “Make sure to check your insurance coverage and remember OCI and other state agencies are here to help.” Typical homeowner’s policies usually provide coverage for damage that is the result of severe weather such as damage from hail

Contact: Sam Singleton-Freeman 414-469-9206 sfreeman@vdlf.org What: Rally & Mass Presence at Milwaukee Fire & Police Commission (FPC) hearing to oppose anti-immigrant changes to Milwaukee Police Department rules Who: Voces de la Frontera, League of United Latin American Citizens of Wisconsin, hundreds of immigrant community members, religious leaders, business owners, worker leaders, supporters When: Thursday, July 13th, 5pm. FPC Meeting starts at 5:30pm. Where: Milwaukee City Hall (200 E Wells St) Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett has approved new Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) policies to allow MPD officers to investigate immigration status at anytime. Other changes force officers to call ICE directly if they detain someone they think is

Contact: Nick Novak 608.258.3400 MADISON – On Wednesday, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit upheld Wisconsin’s Right-to-Work law, which guarantees workers the freedom to choose whether or not they want to join a union. Shortly after the decision was announced, WMC Director of Health and Human Resources Policy Chris Reader released the following statement: “Once again, a court has rejected the ridiculous argument that labor unions have a right to workers’ wages. The ruling today is a tremendous victory for workers in Wisconsin and affirms the constitutionality of the state’s Right to Work law. Our economy