Contact: Rep. Chris Taylor 608-266-5342 Madison, Wisconsin – Today, Republican members of the Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety voted along party lines to approve Assembly Bill 351. AB 351 purports to set statewide standards for the use of body cameras. In reality, the bill does little in

Contact: Office of Public Affairs 608/266-3581 opa.exec@dot.wi.gov Today, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) applied for the U.S. Department of Transportation 2017-18 Infrastructure For Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant. WisDOT is seeking a grant to support the construction of a vital portion of the I-94 North-South expansion project that encompasses Foxconn’s

Contact(s): AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 Washington, D.C.—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) issued the following statement today regarding Rep. Jeb Hensarling’s (R-TX) announcement not to run for reelection in 2018: “I want to thank Jeb for his service to this country. He is a true constitutional conservative who understands that free enterprise

CONTACT Nicole Tieman, 202-225-5101 WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) wrapped up his 2017 town hall meeting schedule over the weekend, bringing his total number of in-person town hall meetings this year to 115. Congressman Sensenbrenner regularly holds in-person town hall meetings in 49 unique communities throughout his district.

Contact: Stephanie Miller 608-267-8823 Today, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi cut the ribbon for the new home of the Dane County Library Service in Blooming Grove. The new location will make it easier for the Dane County Library Service to store library materials and house the Bookmobile and the Readmobile

Contact: Senator Robert Cowles ~ (920) 660-0615 MADISON- Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after 2017 Senate Bill 421, named the Parks Revitalization Act, was passed by the Senate on a voice vote: “Our state parks are not only critical in showcasing the best of our state’s

CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — Twenty four billion. Sixty-two. Seventy-nine. These numbers are the amount of student debt in Wisconsin, according to new figures from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the percentage increase in student loan debt complaints from 2015-16 to 2016-17 filed

Contact: Senator Robert Cowles ~ (920) 660-0615 MADISON- Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after 2017 Senate Bill 48, authored by Senator Cowles and named the Leading on Lead Act, was unanimously passed by the Senate: “Time after time, government has responded to major public health concerns

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 – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) sent annual rate notices this month to all Wisconsin employers covered under the state’s Unemployment Insurance (UI) system and, as with every annual notice, included a brief UI

CONTACT AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—This afternoon, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) will meet with leaders of 14 conservative groups to discuss the pro-growth tax reform plan to be introduced this week. Credentialed members of the press are invited to join for a brief photo/B-roll opportunity at the top

Contact: Sen. Tim Carpenter Tuesday, October 31, 2017 (608) 266-8535 (MADISON) – State Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) has introduced legislation that will end the sales and use taxes that have been imposed on residents of Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, Racine and Washington Counties for the sole purpose of supporting taxpayer funding

Madison—State Senator Dan Feyen(R-Fond du Lac), will be holding office hours at his district office in Fond du Lac on Wednesday November 1st . The office is located in the lobby of the Fond du Lac Police Department at 126 N. Main St. in Fond du Lac. The Senator will

(WAUKESHA, WI) – Waukesha County is offering residents opportunities to celebrate and promote recycling by taking part in state and nationwide campaigns. Starting November 1, residents can take advantage of free recycling facility tours and online opportunities to learn about recycling. These events lead up to America Recycles Day on

CONTACT Peter Skopec, WISPIRG (847) 687-7229 (m) peter@wispirg.org MADISON – The State Senate is scheduled to vote today on SB48, a bipartisan bill intended to give communities across Wisconsin more tools to address the issue of lead in drinking water. SB48 would allow water utilities to help pay for removal

State Senator Luther Olsen and State Senator LaTonya Johnson’s bi-partisan effort to invest in early childhood education opportunities is an exciting step in the right direction. Their bill supporting the Reach Out and Read model (SB 449) encourages and supports family reading for children as young as six months old.

Contact: Noel Fritsch Email: NoelF@ElectNehlen.com Phone: 202.374.7371 Delavan, WI — Republican congressional candidate Paul Nehlen is calling on Speaker Ryan to stand and defend President Donald Trump against the dubious Russia hoax investigation. “With Mueller’s targeting of a twenty-something unpaid intern on comments made months before Manafort even joined the Trump campaign