Contact: Bernadette Green (202) 225-2476 (Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today issued the following statement as the U.S. House of Representatives turns its attention to tax reform: “I’ve said time and time again that any tax reform the
Contact: Shannon Hoyt 715-232-2381 hoyts0100@my.uwstout.edu When Samantha Martell was young, instead of playing house she would play school, an interest that became the root of her studies as a student at University of Wisconsin-Stout and a temporary American teacher in
Contact: Jo Handelsman jo.handelsman@wisc.edu MADISON – Jo Handelsman started as the new director of the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery in February. But she is no stranger to the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. After receiving her Ph.D. from the university in
Contact: press@danawachs.com “I’d like to thank Governor Walker for his invitation to join him in Eau Claire today. As Eau Claire continues to see a boom in development and growth, I think it’s the perfect place to celebrate thousands of
Contact: AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) issued the following statement after North Korea reportedly tested a ballistic missile: “North Korea is a global menace, and its pursuit of nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missiles poses clear and
Contact: 608-266-0455 MADISON—Yesterday’s announcement between Foxconn and the State of Wisconsin is great news for not only Kenosha-Racine but, for all of Wisconsin. The promise of 13,000 new technology jobs at what would be one of the largest industrial sites
Contact: Beth Swedeen (608) 220-2924 beth.swedeen@wisconsin.gov (MADISON) — The Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities supports the Senate vote that rejected changes to the Affordable Care Act. Earlier bill drafts also would have cut hundreds of billions of dollars
Contact: Jerry Poling (715) 232-2384 polingj@uwstout.edu The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents has approved promotions and tenure recommendations for 30 UW-Stout faculty effective for the 2017-18 academic year. Promoted to professor Michael Bessert, biology Xuedong (David) Ding, operations
Contact: Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross released the following statements about Gov. Scott Walker’s fly around tour today to let taxpayers in all parts of Wisconsin know how he will be
Contact: Fran McLaughlin (414) 278-5226 Milwaukee, WI – Sheriff Clarke is alerting the public that an unknown suspect continues to call Milwaukee County residents, identifying himself as a sheriff’s deputy from the Sheriff’s Office. The scammer advises the victims that
Contact: Bill Arnold (414) 286-3285 warnol@milwaukee.gov I and the overwhelming majority of my colleagues wholeheartedly support the recent directive from the Fire and Police Commission regarding changes to the MPD’s pursuit policy. We applaud their courage and direct action in
Contact: Joe Fadness media@scottwalker.com [Madison, Wis.] – This week Governor Walker joined other Republican leaders for a historic jobs announcement that will transform Wisconsin’s economy and the lives of hard-working families across the state. High-tech manufacturer Foxconn Technology Group will
Contact: AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) issued the following statement after last night’s health care vote in the Senate: “We were sent to Washington to fulfill the pledges we made to our constituents. While the
Contact: Jessica Mancel (715) 345-7669 jessica.mancel@wi.usda.gov USDA Rural Development has funding available for very low and low-income individuals and families seeking to purchase or repair a home in a rural area. “Safe, affordable housing and the availability of credit are
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI]— On Wednesday Foxconn Technology Group announced plans to make a historic investment into Wisconsin’s economy, resulting in the creation of 13,000 jobs—in addition to tens of thousands of jobs created through related economic
