Contact: Sam Singleton-Freeman, 414-469-9206, sfreeman@vdlf.org Families to rally the same day that the Trump Administration is expected to announce their decision on 287g applications from Milwaukee County, Waukesha County, and 24 other jurisdictions nationwide Who: Voces de la Frontera, immigrant families, elected officials, religious leaders, supporters What: Rally to urge Milwaukee County Sheriff Schmidt to drop the application for 287g in Milwaukee County When: Tuesday, November 14, 4pm. Where: Milwaukee County Courthouse, south steps, corner of 9th and Wells in downtown Milwaukee Rally Speakers: Milwaukee County Supervisor Supreme Moore Omokunde, Mariana Rodriguez (UMOS Latina Resource Center), Lisa Jones (UBLAC), Christine

Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker announced today the selection and harvest of the 2017 State Capitol Christmas tree. The 40-foot balsam fir was harvested in the Town of Emery and donated by Jim Ryf. “This year’s State Capitol Christmas tree will have the added privilege of honoring the Capitol’s centennial with ornaments from school children around the state,” Governor Walker said. “We thank Jim Ryf for donating this tree and are looking forward to seeing it decorated.” The 2017 State Capitol Christmas tree is being transported by Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association. It is estimated

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov (202) 224 – 6225 WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joined a group of six senators, led by Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), in calling on the Inspector General (IG) of the Commerce Department to open an independent inquiry into Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross’ compliance with ethics requirements. Today’s letter was also signed by U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL). The Senators’ letter details several areas of concern, including: · Ascertaining the true value of Secretary Ross’ personal wealth; · Whether Secretary Ross has complied with the divestment requirements

Media Contact: Christine Welcher Campaign Manager Phone: 608-279-2733 Email address: christine@bluejeansgov.com APPLETON, WI, NOVEMBER 14, 2017 – Mike McCabe’s Principle over Party campaign continues to make its way around the state, this time focusing on the Fox River Valley. Stops on Tuesday include visits to local small businesses and a Town Hall at Atlas Coffee Mill (425 West Water Street, Appleton) beginning at 6pm. The People Powered Campaign has been making its way across the state since its kick-off in early September. Recently Mike McCabe was in Superior, Ashland, Eau Claire, and River Falls just to name a few stops.

Contact: 608-260-2417 St. Croix County, WI – St. Croix County Medical Examiner Patty Schachtner will run as a Democrat for Wisconsin’s 10th Senate District. The seat is vacant following the resignation of Sen. Sheila Harsdorf, who left to join Gov. Walker’s cabinet. The senate seat will be filled in a special election on January 16, 2018. “I’m running to fight for Western Wisconsin families. Whether it’s roads, schools or jobs, Madison politicians take money away from us and give it to Milwaukee. And we’re wrestling with a historic mental health and addiction epidemic here at home that’s largely ignored by

Contact:ontact:Cameron Sholty | WILL Communications Directorcameron@will-law.org | 414-727-7416 | 262-409-9816 MPS, MMSD struggle with transparency while RUSD, Green Bay earn “A”s November 14, 2017 – Milwaukee, WI – While it is well-documented how effective state agencies are at complying with open records laws, it is less clear how school districts are performing. This question finally gets answered in a new WILL report, Let There Be Light, authored by WILL Attorney Libby Sobic. By obtaining data on all open records requests filed in the last two years at select districts, the report documents the average response time for open records requests