Pequot Lakes, Minnesota ( November 2, 2017 ) – – The Commission of Deaf, DeafBlind & Hard of Hearing Minnesotans is hosting its 3rd annual Collaborative Experience Conference starting today, November 2, 2017 at Breezy Point Resort, in Pequot Lakes, MN. The Conference will continue til Saturday, November 4th. Over 360 professionals and parents who are raising or educating students who are deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing will have the opportunity to attend over 30 workshops and obtain information about the most recent research and practices for students, birth to 21. Gallaudet University’s Dr. Bobbi Cordano will open the

CONTACT: Melissa Moore Baldauff, Director of Communications 414.278.4216 Office 772.579.6936 Cell Melissa.Baldauff@MilwaukeeCountyWI.gov MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele today announced that Saturday and Sunday, South Shore Terrace Kitchen & Beer Garden and the Estabrook Beer Garden will celebrate the final days of the 2017 Beer Garden Season in The Parks. South Shore Terrace, operated by the Parks Concessions Division, will offer food and beer specials throughout the weekend. Patrons bringing their own pint glasses will see them filled with beer for only $3 each. A limited number of souvenir pint glasses and steins will be available for purchase. Beer

GOP plan will give large tax cuts to the very wealthy and big corporations, hike taxes for middle class Grafton – As details of the Republican tax plan spill out, Glenn Grothman’s support for “tax reform” represents nothing more than support for a massive giveaway to the wealthiest Americans and big corporations. Addressing the “plan”,  business executive and non-profit leader Dan Kohl issued the following statement: “This tax plan is a massive giveaway for big corporations and the very wealthiest paid for by tax hikes on middle-class Wisconsin families. It is clearly the result of a process that started with the

Contact: Jessica Ward, (414) 422-5712 Elected officials, grassroots activists and business owners unite behind Leah Brookfield, Wis. — U.S. Senate Candidate Leah Vukmir, R–Brookfield, released a list of more than 100 endorsements on Thursday, indicating the homegrown momentum behind her campaign to beat liberal incumbent Sen. Tammy Baldwin in 2018. “Voters have seen the amazing conservative change we’ve accomplished in Wisconsin, and they want to send someone with a proven record of winning to help pass President Trump’s agenda,” Leah said. “I am humbled by the in-state support I am receiving, and when I get to Washington, I will deliver results.” Leah’s endorsements include state

Contact: Logan Vidal logan.vidal@legis.wisconsin.gov (608) 266-8570 Madison – Today the State Assembly will honor Jean Papalia of McFarland with a Hometown hero award for her incredible work fighting mental health issues and suicide prevention with the Madison Police Department and Safe Communities. Rep. Andersonreleased the following statement: “I’m so thrilled to announce Jean Papalia as a Hometown Hero in the Assembly today. Her service as a police officer and her work supporting mental health in our community cannot be commended enough. Jean, like so many people in Dane County, work every day to give back and lift up our communities. Their amazing service

Contact: Brian Rothgery, 414-278-4230 or brian.rothgery@milwaukeecountywi.gov Budget Would Spend Less than Abele, Eliminate Wheel Tax Increase MILWAUKEE – The Finance Committee of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors completed its work to amend the County Executive’s 2018 budget proposal today, sending its version of the budget to the full Board for final adoption on Monday, November 6, at 9:30AM. Today the Finance Committee produced a better budget than what the County Executive proposed. Finance Chairwoman Peggy West did an excellent job facilitating a difficult process, and delivered to the County Board a responsible, balanced budget that avoids an increase in

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov; (202) 224 – 6225 “Patients, families and the public need to have trust that the DEA and FDA are working for them, not powerful Washington interests.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin has introduced new legislation that will slow the revolving door between the pharmaceutical industry and the federal agencies, including the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Food and Drug Administration FDA), that are entrusted to keep patients and the public safe. “The pharmaceutical industry has a deep-rooted and strong influence in Washington and a revolving door between drug companies and government cannot undermine the safety of our

Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 MADISON, WI – Lifesaving medical research could become illegal under a recent Republican proposal. Senate Bill 423, which will ban research that could one day lead to cures for cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease, received a public hearing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety today. Senate Democratic Leader Jennifer Shilling (D-La Crosse) released the following statement: “Wisconsin has long been a global leader in bioscience research and lifesaving medical advances. While Republican legislators are distracted by efforts to block research and outsource Wisconsin jobs, Democrats remain committed to building on our state’s strong