CONTACT: ELIZABETH ALTMAN PHONE: (608) 264-5158 WWW.JUSTICE.GOV/USAO/WIW TTY: (608) 264-5006 MADISON, WIS. — Scott C. Blader, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Raymond Brown, 34, Rockford, Ill., was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge James Peterson to 20 years in federal prison for transporting a

CONTACT AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) released the following statement after the House voted on legislation to fund the government. “Today, the House responsibly voted to continue the government operations and fulfill basic obligations—including funding the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and providing resources for

DOC Communications, 608-240-5060 DOCMedia@wisconsin.gov FOR MATC: Ginny Gnadt, Senior Public Relations Specialist, 414-297-6770 gnadtv@matc.edu MILWAUKEE – Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch joined Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) Secretary Jon Litscher and Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) President Vicki Martin at a graduation ceremony for Machine Tool – Manual Mill and Engine

Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Hear the audio.  Hi, Scott Walker here. The holiday season is one of my favorite times of year: a time when family and friends gather together to enjoy each other’s company, celebrate the many blessings in our lives throughout the year, give of ourselves to

Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 LA CROSSE – Governor Scott Walker attended the La Crosse Area Development Corporations 46th Annual Meeting in La Crosse today, where he discussed economic growth and job creation. Wisconsin ranks 2nd in the nation and 1st in the Midwest for year-over-year manufacturing job. “As a

CONTACT: Rep. Amy Loudenbeck Rep.Loudenbeck@legis.wi.gov (608) 266-9967 Janesville, WI –Rep. Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton) released the following statement after the announcement of the finalization of the sale of the former GM property to Commercial Development Corp. “The announcement today is an important step forward for Janesville. The impact of GM leaving

Contact: Katie Crawley December 21, 2017 608-266-4611   The announcement from the United States Air Force and U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin that Truax Field and the 115th Fighter Wing is a top choice to house and support the Air National Guard F-35 aircraft is wonderful news, not only for Madison, but for

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) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) revisions for October and preliminary estimates for November covering employment and job statistics for the state of Wisconsin. In

Contact: Mary McCarthy (414) 563-7717 WAUWATOSA, WI—Julie Henszey, a corporate trainer, executive coach, and outdoor adventure guide who lives in Wauwatosa, announced today that she will be a candidate for the Wisconsin State Senate in the 5th District, to represent parts of Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties. A former Iowa farm

Contact: Rohn W. Bishop rohnnyb@msn.com 920.210.1063 Waupun- Members of the Republican Party of Fond du Lac County are thrilled that Republicans and President Trump are delivering real tax reform; delivering on a promise made to the American people. “ President Trump, Speaker Ryan, Senator Johnson, and Congressman Grothman are delivering real and meaningful

Contact: Lisa, 262-290-3343 The Outside the Bubble Interview : https://vimeo.com/247889303/43bc232a38 [BROOKFIELD, WISC…] Wisconsin radio talk show host Jay Weber says he hasn’t let the era of President Trump impact the way he does his show. The NewsTalk 1130 WISN morning talk show host tells Edge Messaging’s Brian Fraley he has

Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Dec. 22, 2017) – Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge John J. DiMotto will retire Feb. 28, 2018 after a 42-year career in the justice system, including 27 years on the bench and 15 years as an assistant district attorney. “I have been very fortunate to have served in

Contact: Erik Greenfield, Communications Manager, 608-443-1952 (office), 608-669-7884 (cell) MADISON – Today the United States Air Force announced it has selected Madison’s Truax Field, home of the 115th Fighter Wing of the Air National Guard, as one of two sites that will receive state-of-the-art, next-generation F-35A aircraft. Madison had been

CONTACT: Emily Kumlien (608) 265-8199 (608) 516-9154 ekumlien@uwhealth.org Madison, Wis. –A new study in mice has suggested that counting calories might not be the only way to improve humans’ metabolic health. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, in a study published today in The Journal of Physiology, found lowering the

Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 MADISON, WI – Senate Bill 600 which would eliminate protections for over one million acres of wetlands in Wisconsin and could lead to increased flooding and compromise water quality, received a public hearing in the Senate today. Days after a public hearing was held for

Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI] — The Republican Party of Wisconsin is launching its latest billboard in a campaign to highlight Governor Scott Walker’s reforms to cut taxes today – this time in Green Bay. The campaign comes as Republicans statewide are pushing their record of fighting for

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov (202) 224 – 6225   WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin congratulated the dedicated men and women of the 115th Fighter Wing after the U.S. Air Force announced that Wisconsin Air National Guard’s Truax Field has been selected as a preferred location for an Air National Guard

Contact: Ben Voelkel WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) today released the following statement after the United States Air Force chose Wisconsin’s 115th Fighter Wing at Truax Field in Madison to receive the F-35A Lightning II: “This is great news for the future of the Wisconsin Air National Guard,

Contact: Rep. Chris Taylor, 608-266-5342 MADISON – This week, Republican leaders signaled their continuation of a retaliatory campaign against public officials and entities involved with several corruption investigations. Leaked documents to The Guardian newspaper revealed that one of these investigations, commonly referred to as John Doe II, uncovered an intricate