For Immediate Release January 16, 2018 Contact:  Rep. James Edming (608) 266-7506 Rusk County Deputy Honored as an Assembly Hometown Hero Deputy Matthew Wojcik recognized for his actions that saved the life of a Vietnam War Veteran MADISON – Today, Representative James Edming (R- Glen Flora) joined his Assembly colleagues in

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   January 16, 2018 For more information contact: Rep. Jessie Rodriguez (608) 266-0610 Rep. Evan Goyke (608) 266-0645 Assembly Approves Bipartisan Alternative Drug Treatment Program MADISON – On the first floor period of the spring session, the Wisconsin State Assembly approved legislation that will pave the way for counties across

For Immediate Release January 16, 2018 Contact: Jay Heck, Common Cause in Wisconsin (608) 256-2686 (office); (608) 512-9363 (cell) Matt Rothschild, Wisconsin Democracy Campaign (608) 255-4260 (office); (608) 695-7368 (cell) ______________________________________________________________ Good Government Groups to Defend Elections and Ethics Administrators Press Conference: Wed, Jan. 17, 10:30 a.m., Assembly Parlor MADISON—This Wednesday, Jan. 17, leaders of good government groups

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, January 16, 2018 Contact: State Representative Mike Rohrkaste, (608) 266-5719 Breast Density Notification Bill Approved by Assembly Madison, WI – Today, legislation authored by State Representative Mike Rohrkaste (R-Neenah) which requires facilities that perform mammograms to provide a notice to women regarding dense breast tissue passed the state Assembly unanimously.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, January 16, 2018 Contact: Representative Joel Kitchens  (608) 266-5350 Rep. Kitchens Statement on Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding Receiving Harbor Assistance Grant Madison – State Representative Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) released the following statement regarding the announcement that the Wisconsin Harbor Assistance Program has awarded $3.6 million to Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding: “I

Produce Safety Rules Take Effect Jan. 26 for Largest Fresh Market Growers Contact: Donna Gilson, (608) 224-5130, donna.gilson@wi.gov                 Bill Cosh, Communications Director, (608) 224-5020, William2.Cosh@wi.gov MADISON – New food safety regulations take effect Jan. 26 for Wisconsin’s biggest growers of fresh market fruit and vegetables, but regulators

For Immediate Release: January 16, 2017                                                                  For More Information, Contact: Rep. Chris Taylor, 608-266-5342 Assembly GOP votes against Lincoln Hills

Representative Ott and Senator Testin Defend Wisconsin Consumers Bi-partisan Bill to Relieve Wisconsinites from Fees Passes State Assembly Madison, WI – Last year’s Equifax credit breach exposed more than 145 million Americans to the threat of credit fraud, yet Wisconsin still allows credit reporting agencies to charge consumers a fee to

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE:  January 16, 2018 CONTACT: Zach Madden, 608-266-7521(office) 920-627-5773 (cell) Legislation to Allow Municipal Officials to Serve as Election Officials Passes State Assembly MADISON – Today, the State Assembly passed Assembly Bill 85, authored by Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison), Representative Ed Brooks (R- Reedsburg), and Senator Janet Bewley (D-Ashland), to allow

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 16, 2018 Contact: Rep. Mark Spreitzer, 608-237-9145 REP. MARK SPEITZER VOTES TO ADDRESS SEX OFFENDER LOOPHOLE MADISON-Today, State Representative Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) voted in favor of AB 539, a bill that would protect local communities from having to house other communities’ most serious sex offenders. The bipartisan

For Immediate Release: January 12th, 2018 Contact: Phil Anderson Anderson for WI Governor Phone:  608-361-8608 Email:    phil@4PhilAnderson.org   Phil Anderson urges Gov. Walker to sign Senate Bill 169 Fitchburg, WI, January 12th, 2018 – Libertarian candidate for Governor Phil Anderson is urging Scott Walker to sign Senate Bill 169. SB169 would allow for

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 16, 2017 Contact: Nathan Craft media@scottwalker.com Governor Walker and Wisconsin Republicans Demonstrate Strong Finance Period with Nearly $7 Million Cash on Hand Wisconsin Republicans to report nearly $2 million more cash on hand than same point four years ago [Madison, Wis.] – Governor Scott Walker and

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 16, 2018 Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 Pocan Calls on Trump to Make an Investment in Rural Broadband WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) wrote to President Trump last week, calling for an increase in funding for rural broadband programs. The letter comes as President Trump signed an executive order instructing the

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  January 16, 2018                                                                  FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:Reid Magney, 608-267-7887 Haas Nominated for Leadership Position in NASED MADISON,

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 16, 2018 Contact: Kyle Schwarm, 608-244-5883; kschwarm@abcwi.org Statement from ABC on Assembly Workforce Development bills MADISON, WI – Statement from John Mielke, president of Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) of Wisconsin on the latest Assembly Workforce Development Committee measures, which passed the panel today (Tuesday): “On behalf