Contact: Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinInstitute.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — For seven years, Republican obstruction prevented the Wisconsin seat on on the Seventh Circuit Federal Court of Appeals from being filled. Late last night, Donald Trump announced he would also be subverting the five-decades long practice of selecting a nominee forwarded by both Wisconsin United States Senators at the recommendation of a bipartisan commission. Instead, he nominated Michael Brennan, a Milwaukee Attorney and former head of Gov. Scott Walker’s judicial selection advisory committee, to fill the long vacant seat. The following are the comments of One Wisconsin Institute Program Director Analiese

Contact: Tom Evenson (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker released the following statement regarding the White House’s nomination of Milwaukee attorney Michael Brennan to serve on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Mike Brennan has proven himself a dedicated public servant to the people of Wisconsin, serving the state for nearly 17 years in various capacities, including positions as chair of the Judicial Selection Advisory Committee, judge for the Milwaukee County Circuit Court, and Milwaukee County Assistant District Attorney. His experience in these positions, as well as his distinguished work in private practice, has proven Mike a

Contact: Ian Martorana Something special happened in Janesville yesterday—SHINE Medical broke ground on Building One, where they will begin to build prototype machines and train employees. They will produce a medical isotope to assist with treating cancer and other medical conditions, something we currently have to import from other countries. Paul remarked at the groundbreaking: “Isn’t it kind of crazy that we have to rely on foreign countries to supply us with these medical isotopes . . . why would we want to have to rely on another country to supply something so precious and important as this?”  “Right here

Contact: Tom McCarthy (608) 266-3559 MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction will conduct two public hearings on Aug. 21 related to the Assembly Education Committee’s Review of administrative rules and creation of rules related to whole grade sharing. Both hearings will be held at the DPI’s headquarters, GEF 3, Room P41, 125 South Webster Street, Madison, which is fully accessible to people with disabilities. Committee Review The first hearing will be from 10 to 11 a.m. on changes to three sections of administrative code. The proposed changes: PI 02: make a technical change that removes past dates from