CONTACT: Jennifer Miller, 608-266-1683 Elizabeth Goodsitt, 608-266-1683 Work requirement leads to more people moving into the workforce According to data issued by the Department of Health Services, more than 25,000 FoodShare members who participated in the FoodShare Employment and Training (FSET) program have secured employment, as of December 2017. As part of

Contact: Jessica Lovejoy, 608-318-3065, jessica@dalletforjustice.com Dallet highlights 20 years of experience as prosecutor and judge MILWAUKEE, WI – Today, Milwaukee Circuit Court Judge Rebecca Dallet released her second ad in the Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice election. Judge Dallet will run the 30-second ad, titled “Stand,” on TV beginning this week. The

CONTACT: Matt Rothschild Executive Director, Wisconsin Democracy Campaign W: (608) 255-4260 C: (608) 695-7368 Two GOP lawmakers who are top recipients of rent-to-own contributions are still pressing their bill to loosen state regulations on the industry. A legislative hearing was held Tuesday on the measure, Senate Bill 637, which would exempt the industry

Today Dane County Executive Parisi kicked off construction of a new facility at the Henry Vilas Zoo including a concession area and bathrooms. The $1.6 million dollar project will replace the building to include more bathrooms, provide a family and breastfeeding area, and feature more handicapped stalls. The new facility

CONTACT: Zach Madden, 608-266-7521(office) 608-620-3884 (cell) MADISON – Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison), ranking Democratic member on the Assembly Committee on Public Benefit Reform, issued the following statement ahead of today’s public hearing on special session bills that chip away at the safety net for Wisconsin’s most vulnerable families: “Too many

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today announced $250,000 in grants to be presented to 11 non-profit organizations across the state that provide financial assistance or other services to Wisconsin veterans and their families. The grants are administered by the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA).

Grafton – This morning brings news that Kimberly-Clark will be closing the Neenah Cold Spring and Neenah Nonwoven facilities. These moves are expected to eliminate hundreds of jobs in Wisconsin’s 6th District. Dan Kohl has been critical of this tax bill since it was initially proposed. While supporting common-sense, bipartisan

CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — The state legislature today is holding a public hearing on the hastily drafted bills that are the subject of a politically motivated special session called by Gov. Scott Walker. The following are the comments of One Wisconsin Now Executive

MADISON… Wisconsin Women in Government (WWIG), a statewide, bipartisan, non-profit organization, seeks nominations for awards that will recognize two outstanding women for their careers in  public service and/or government relations.Award winners will be recognized at the 2018 WWIG Scholarship & Recognition Gala, where former Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha

CONTACT: LaTonya Johnson 608.266.2500 MADISON – The following is a statement from State Senator LaTonya Johnson regarding today’s public hearing on Walker’s special session package of bills. “We must treat people with dignity and respect and provide them with real opportunities if we want Wisconsin children and families to succeed

Contact: Larry Abitz Office of the County Executive Office: (920) 832-1684 Cell: (920) 840-4377 Larry.abitz@outagamie.org APPLETON, WI – Outagamie County Executive Tom Nelson issued the following statement today, regarding news of layoffs at Kimberly-Clark’s Fox Cities facility: “We had hoped our region would be spared, but it looks like the

Contact: Jessica Ward, (414) 422-5712 Brookfield, Wis. — Nurse and U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir announced Tuesday that she has the endorsement of more than 300 Wisconsin leaders for her campaign to defeat liberal Sen. Tammy Baldwin in November. “Every day, support for my campaign continues to grow,” Leah said.

Contact: Bill Arnold 414-286-3285 200 E. Wells St. Room 301-K Milwaukee, WI  53202-3570 As Mayor Barrett tries to control the public relations damage from the Health Department notification debacle involving families whose children tested positive for elevated lead levels in their blood, there are some critical details that he is

Contact: Daniel Suhr, 608-266-3516 daniel.suhr@wisconsin.gov “President Trump spoke to the heart of the Midwest tonight. He reminded America of the opportunities that come from a technical college education and our commitment to those seeking another shot after making mistakes. He told heartland moms like me that our families would be

CHIPPEWA FALLS — Operated by the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) ) in partnership with the Health Dimensions Group, the Wisconsin Veterans Home at Chippewa Falls will host a ceremony celebrating its fifth anniversary Thursday, February 1. Since it officially opened on February 4, 2013, the 72-bed facility, located

Contact: Sean Lansing 608-286-5766 sl@champllc.com [Reedsburg, Wis.] – The Screnock for Justice Campaign announced Wednesday it has released its second radio ad of the 2018 Wisconsin Supreme Court race, titled “Law Enforcement’s Choice”. The ad, which highlights Waukesha County Sheriff Eric Serverson’s endorsement of Judge Michael Screnock, will run consistently

  “If we are going to find out the truth about Milwaukee’s lead crisis, we need answers. The Council needs answers and more importantly, the public needs answers. Although the Health Department report that was released Monday on the initial investigation was lengthy, it only leaves you with more questions