Contact: Larry Abitz Office of the County Executive Office: (920) 832-4710 Cell: (920) 840-4377 Larry.abitz@outagamie.org APPLETON, WI. – Property tax bills were issued today by the Office of the Outagamie County Treasurer, as a group of municipal officials called on state legislators to pass legislation to close a loophole that

Contact: State Representative Mike Rohrkaste (608) 266-5719 State Senator Dan Feyen (608) 266-5300 Rep. Rohrkaste & Senator Feyen Support Talent Attraction Legislation Madison, WI – Today, Representative Mike Rohrkaste (R-Neenah) and Senator Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac) announced their support for Governor Walker’s plan to work with the legislature to

Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker announced his new Workforce Agenda entitled “Men and Women at Work” today at the 4th annual Future Wisconsin Summit in Madison and called on the Legislature to approve $6.8 million for a targeted campaign to attract veterans, young professionals, and

Contact: Mike Browne, Deputy Director (608) 444-3483 mike@OneWisconsinNow.org Madison, Wisconsin — Illinois billionaire Richard Uihlein is garnering scrutiny for pouring big campaign cash into the effort to elect pedophile Roy Moore to the United States Senate. But Moore’s take is dwarfed by the millions Gov. Scott Walker has snagged from Uihlein for

Contact: Bill Cosh, Communications Director 608-224-5020 William2.Cosh@wisconsin.gov Madison, Wisconsin – Tis’ the season when mailboxes and front porches are overflowing with holiday cards and wrapped packages. Through all the hustle and bustle, farmers should also look for their 2017 Census of Agriculture form, set to arrive in the mail this December. Wisconsin

Contact: Ben Voelkel Washington, D.C. – In an interview with Bloomberg News Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) explained his reasons for taking a procedural vote to advance tax reform legislation, and his concerns about the treatment of pass-through businesses in the bill itself. Excerpts from the interview are below and video can

Contact: Tom Still or Angela Schlobohm 608-442-7557 www.govsbizplancontest.com Madison, Wisconsin – The 15th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest is accepting entries online for the 2018 competition until 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018. The contest is designed to encourage entrepreneurs in the startup stage of tech-based businesses in Wisconsin. The contest

Contact: Christine Welcher, Campaign Manager 608-279-2733 Christine@BlueJeansGov.com   Madison, Wisconsin – With the Federal Communications Commission poised to act as soon as December 14 on a proposed repeal of Net Neutrality, the core operating principle of a free, open and non-discriminatory Internet, Wisconsin governor candidate Mike McCabe said today the move would open

Contact: James Davies 414-858-8216 votejamesdavies@gmail.com Milwaukee, Wisconsin – James Davies announced his campaign for 8th District County Supervisor today, advocating for increased public safety, a sustainable funding plan for the county parks, as well as increased economic opportunity and county collaboration. “The South Shore deserves a strong advocate on the County

Contact: Kate Constalie kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov 608-266-5490 Madison, Wisconsin – As Republicans in the U.S. Senate work to pass their version of the tax plan, a recent CBO score shows that children and families would be affected the most. The plan would raise taxes on the middle class and working families while

Contact: 262-770-5189 Info@FoxconnRacineCounty.com FoxconnRacineCounty.com Mount Pleasent, Wisconsin – On the heels of the approval of the State of Wisconsin’s contract with Foxconn, the world’s largest electronics manufacturer, the Mount Pleasant Village Board and the Racine County Board have unanimously approved a Development Agreement with Foxconn that outlines the responsibilities of the company,

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 27, 2017 Contact: Jessica Lovejoy (608-318-3065) Judge Rebecca Dallet Earns Statewide Support from Judges and Elected Officials MILWAUKEE – Judge Rebecca Dallet has now earned support from more than 300 elected leaders and judges from across Wisconsin in her campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court.  “I am honored

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nov. 28, 2017 Contact: Ben Voelkel WATCH: Johnson Discusses Vote to Move Tax Reform Forward WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) appeared on Fox News’ “Your World with Neil Cavuto” Tuesday to explain his reasons for taking a procedural vote to continue the tax reform process, and his concerns with

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                  November 28, 2017 Contact: Rep. Joan Ballweg                                                                                 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 28, 2017 Contact: Bernadette Green, (202) 225-2476 Grothman Looks for Answers on Opioid Epidemic (Baltimore, Md.) — Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today attended a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee field hearing at Johns Hopkins Hospital to discuss what can be done to combat the opioid epidemic. Grothman

Contact(s): Sen. Janet Bewley (608) 266-3510 Rep. Evan Goyke (608) 266-0645 As the US Senate prepares to debate a tax package this week, little-noticed provisions of the version passed by the US House pose a direct and lasting threat to Wisconsin jobs and Wisconsin housing, two state legislators said today. Citing