CONTACT: press@baldwin.senate.gov (202) 224 – 6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, joined a letter, led by Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) requesting a review of the actions taken by President Trump’s

Contact: Anne Pankratz apankratz2@wisc.edu 608-216-5637 Grant Program Focuses on Advancing Health Equity The Wisconsin Partnership Program is currently seeking applicants for the 2018 Community Impact Grants program. The overarching goal of the Community Impact Grants program is to advance health equity in Wisconsin communities through support for large-scale, evidence-informed, community-academic partnership initiatives

CONTACT: Senator Schachtner 608-266-7745 MADISON – Senate Democratic Leader Jennifer Shilling (D-La Crosse) announced that Senator Patty Schachtner (D-Somerset) has been appointed to three standing committees. Senator Schachtner will serve as a member of the Committee on Agriculture, Small Business and Tourism, the Committee on Sporting Heritage, Mining and Forestry,

Contact: Dawn Hutchison-Weiss, 414-930-1760 office, 608-215-3262 cell, dweiss@lisc.org TOWN HALL MEETING: CREATING CONSTRUCTIVE PUBLIC DIALOGUE FOR SELECTING MILWAUKEE POLICE DEPARTMENT CHEIF OF POLICE When: Wednesday, January 31, 5:30-7:30pm Where: Wisconsin Black Historical Society/Museum 2620 W Center St, Milwaukee What: The Fire and Police Commission (FPC) have begun the process of selecting an Interim Chief of

Contact: Samantha Greener, Marketing Coordinator 414.227.2047 or samantha.greener@wpr.org Milwaukee, Wis. – Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) welcomes Ximena Conde to the news team in the role of Second Century News Fellow. “We’re really excited to have Ximena join WPR for this fellowship,” said WPR Director Mike Crane. “She has a fascinating

Contact: Sen. Hansen, 608-266-5670 Republicans from White House to State House Are Failing Wisconsin’s Blue Collar workers “Today’s announcement that Kimberly-Clark is closing two mills in the Fox Valley and firing 600 workers is sad news for the workers and their families, for our paper industry and our state.  It

For Further Information Contact: Speaker Robin Vos (608) 266-3387 Rep.Vos@legis.wi.gov Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) testified in favor of a bold legislative package on welfare reform. The Racine County representative authored the bills with Sen. Chris Kapenga (R – Delafield). Both lawmakers spoke at a public hearing before a joint committee of the Assembly

Contact: Ben Voelkel WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), along with 35 of his Senate colleagues, sent a letter to President Trump highlighting the benefits of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and outlining how the president can improve the agreement. “NAFTA has driven U.S. trade with Canada and

MEDIA CONTACT: Casey Langan, Senior PR & Media Relations Specialist (Focus on Energy) 608.230.7031   Casey.Langan@focusonenergy.com WEST ALLIS – Focus on Energy’s Strategic Energy Management program has helped Quad/Graphics achieve major energy and cost savings. It is estimated Quad/Graphics will achieve more than $100,000 in annual energy savings at its 1 million-square-foot manufacturing

CONTACT: Brian Rothgery, 414-278-4230 or brian.rothgery@milwaukeecountywi.gov Questions Abele’s Transit Cuts in Light of $2.75 Million Transit Surplus MILWAUKEE – The County Board will vote Thursday on a resolution that offers several options the Transportation Department and the Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) can use to avoid route cuts announced by County Executive Chris Abele.

Contacts: Pete Jopke, Dane County Land and Water Resources-Parks Division, (608) 224-3733 Lisa Johnson, Dane County UWEX Horticulture Educator, (608) 224-3715 Marla Eddy, Madison City Forester, (608) 266-4450 Scott VanOmmeran, Sun Prairie Parks and Forestry Supervisor, (608) 825-0723 February 12, 2018 6:00 pm Lyman F. Anderson Agriculture & Conservation Center

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 – Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Ray Allen today announced steps that DWD and its regional workforce partners are taking to assist workers following news that Kimberly-Clark plans to close two plants in Neenah

Contact: David Callender or Dale Knapp 608.241.9789 or dcallender@wispolicyforum.org WPF Report Provides Open Forum for Three Running in Spring Elections MADISON—Wisconsin voters this spring will choose a new state Supreme Court justice to fill the first open seat on the high court in more than a decade. Voters will narrow

CONTACT: Jim Dick, DNR Director of Communications, James.Dick@wisconsin.gov, 608-267-2773 MADISON – The Department of Natural Resources has scheduled a public hearing March 7 in Sturtevant regarding the city of Racine’s Lake Michigan water diversion application. The proposed diversion is for the Racine Water Utility to extend public water service to portions of the village of

Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 Special Session bills will keep families in poverty MADISON, WI – In an attempt to boost his approval ratings in a tough election year, Gov. Walker has called for a Special Session on Welfare Reform. The package of proposals that will create more barriers for