Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 $20 million investment will improve worker training and education opportunities MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today announced Wisconsin Career Creator, a $20 million initiative at the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) aimed at improving educational and training opportunities for Wisconsin’s current and future workforce. As

Contact: Beth Moss, 608-266-5038 office, 608-215-0466 cell, Beth.Moss@Wisconsin.gov Waukesha, WI –Representative Adam Neylon will visit Mark Burmeister on January 19 at Rogan’s Shoes as part of the Take Your Legislator to Work Campaign, organized each year by the Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities. The campaign coordinates visits between

Media Contact – Dennis Hughes | (262) 455-1542 | dennis@cathymyersforcongress.com Janesville, WI – Cathy Myers, a 24-year high school teacher, two-term Janesville School Board member, and single mother of two, announced today that her campaign has raised $182,656 in the final fundraising quarter of 2017 with $106,625 cash on hand.

Contact: Amanda L. Brink Email: burnsforwisconsin@gmail.com Twitter: @BurnsforWI Website: www.BurnsForWisconsin.com Madison, WI – Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton has endorsed Tim Burns for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Elected in 2002, Lawton was the first woman to serve as Wisconsin’s Lieutenant Governor. The following is a statement from Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton:

Contact: Adam Jarchow 866-895- 0939 Balsam Lake, WI… Representative Adam Jarchow (R-Balsam Lake) released the following statement: “Congratulations to Senator-elect Schachtner on her victory tonight. It was a hard-fought campaign and she prevailed. I look forward to working with Patty in Madison and continuing to deliver results for the people of Northwestern

Main contact: Gebe Martinez, gebe.gmnetworking@gmail.com, 703-731-9505 Source contact for the local Jewish community: Elana Kahn, director of Milwaukee Jewish Federation’s Jewish Community Relations Council: ElanaK@MilwaukeeJewish.org, 414-390-5736 WASHINGTON, DC — Dreamers who are part of a 140-member delegation to Capitol Hill from across the nation will be joined at a news

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) MADISON—This Wednesday, Jan. 17, leaders of good government groups in Wisconsin are holding a press conference to defend Brian Bell, the administrator of the Wisconsin Ethics

MADISON, Wis. – Today, Attorney General Brad Schimel announced the promotion of Dennis J. Fortunato to Director of the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Training and Standards Bureau (T&S). “Dennis Fortunato has been a lifelong public servant and is viewed by his law enforcement peers as knowledgeable and hard-working,” said

Contact: Melanie Conklin, 608-260-2409 MADISON — Today Wisconsin held three special elections. The results from three very different districts prove this point: Democratic values and priorities are also Wisconsin values and priorities. Tonight’s results are a show of strength for Democrats. The gains our great candidates made in traditionally Republican

Contact: Press Office (202) 401-1576 or press@ed.gov WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos today announced the approval of Wisconsin’s consolidated state plan under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). “Wisconsin’s plan met the requirements of the law, and so I am happy to approve it,” said Secretary DeVos.

Contact: jenshillingwi@gmail.com LA CROSSE, WI – Senator Jennifer Shilling (D-La Crosse) released the following statement following the results of the special election in Senate District 10. “I applaud Patty’s hard work and welcome her to the State Senate. She will be the voice for the community on public education, affordable