CONTACT: Deb Dorshorst debdorshorst@gmail.com 715-581-6324 Members of different religious faiths and backgrounds will have an opportunity to share personal stories and traditions of their faith at the upcoming “Circles of Faith Dialogues.” “How much do we really know about other religions and beliefs? Circles of Faith will provide a welcoming environment

CONTACT:  Nathan Craft media@scottwalker.com [Madison, Wis.] – Gov. Scott Walker’s campaign on Tuesday launched a statewide digital ad campaign featuring the governor discussing the need for Republicans in Wisconsin to unite and defeat the Big Government union bosses once more. The ad comes on the heels of an announcement that

CONTACT: Bryan Kennedy (414) 517-3864 (Milwaukee) – Democratic gubernatorial candidate Matt Flynn today made the following statement attacking Scott Walker for creating Wisconsin’s growing teacher shortage. “Scott Walker signed Act 10 into law nearly seven years ago. We know the results. Just as expected, Wisconsin’s public education system is falling apart.

CONTACT: State Rep. André Jacque (920) 819-8066 DE PERE – Wisconsin 1st State Senate District candidate and current 2nd State Assembly District Representative André Jacque (R – De Pere) announced endorsements today from a number of elected officials who represent all or portions of Calumet County, including 3rd Assembly District State

CONTACT: Ben Voelkel ben_voelkel@ronjohnson.senate.gov WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) today announced that Lauri Badura from Oconomowoc will be his guest at the State of the Union address tomorrow night. Badura and Sen. Johnson have worked together to combat the opioid epidemic. Badura’s organization, Saving Others for Archie (SOFA), works to raise awareness of the relationship

CONTACT: AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) has announced that the following guests will be seated in the House gallery tomorrow night during President Trump’s first State of the Union address. A Lesson in Miracles Jackson Poulos, six-years-old, joined by parents Ashley and John of Franklin, Wisconsin.

CONTACT: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Nominations are being sought for the prestigious Virginia Hart Special Recognition Award that recognizes the contributions and achievements of women in Wisconsin state government. This award is administered by the Department of Administration, Division of Personnel Management. Governor Scott Walker urges state workers to

Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765   More than doubling the number of field offices in operation [Madison, WI] — Wisconsin Republicans have increased their ground-game investment by more than doubling the number of staffed field offices around Wisconsin. Joined by Governor Scott Walker, the Republican Party of Wisconsin opened new

Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02) today released the following statement in response to comments made by U.S. Representative Jim Sensenbrenner (WI-05) earlier today. “Speaker Ryan is a nice guy, but it isn’t nice to write a bill that would kick 23 million people off their health care, or

Media Contacts: Rick Hummell, 608-224-5041, richard.hummell@wi.gov or Bill Cosh, Communications Director, 608-224-5020 William2.Cosh@wi.gov MADISON – Farmers, groups and businesses involved in Wisconsin’s food industry who are seeking to grow their local markets are encouraged to apply for grants now available through the Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin grant program. Since its inception

For more information, contact: Jordan Krieger (608) 266-5810 (MADISON) – Today, Senators Lena Taylor (D – Milwaukee), Alberta Darling (R – River Hills), and Janet Bewley (D – Ashland) along with Representatives Mike Rohrkaste (R – Neenah), Jim Steineke (R – Kaukauna), and André Jacque (R – DePere) introduced a

Contact:  Brit Schiel Brit@Sensenbrenner.org (BROOKFIELD, WI) –  Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner, Dean of Wisconsin’s Congressional Delegation, weighed in on Congressman Mark Pocan’s revelation on Twitter that his guest at President Trump’s State of the Union Address tomorrow will be Randy Bryce, a Democrat challenger to House Speaker Paul Ryan. Sensenbrenner:  “I cannot recall a time when

For more information, contact: Cameron Sholty | WILL Communications Director cameron@will-law.org | 414-727-7416 | 262-409-9816 Piece reviews how current 9.18% mandatory markup law harms Wisconsin consumers, makes scofflaws of retailers like Krist Oil who want to offer competitive pricing, bargains January 29, 2018 – Milwaukee, WI – On Friday, WILL Executive Vice President CJ Szafir and

MEDIA CONTACT: Matthew Spencer, Communications and Legislative Director (Public Service Commission of Wisconsin): 608.267.3589 Matthew2.Spencer@wisconsin.gov Casey Langan, Senior PR & Media Relations Specialist (Focus on Energy): 608.230.7031 Casey.Langan@focusonenergy.com Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy Program Supported More than 1,200 Jobs per Year MADISON – Wisconsin’s Focus on Energy program investments in 2015 and 2016 generated $208 million in

  Contact: Jessica Ward, (414) 422-5712 Brookfield, Wis. — Nurse and U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir announced the support of several influential grassroots leaders from Southeast Wisconsin who are backing her campaign. “Over the years, it’s been a pleasure to work with these strong grassroots conservatives to build the Republican Party in Wisconsin,” Leah

For Immediate Release January 29, 2018 Contact: Bryan Kennedy – (414) 517-3864 (Madison) — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Matt Flynn today earned the endorsement of former Wisconsin Governor Tony Earl. “I have known Matt Flynn for 40 years. He will be a strong and effective governor,” said Earl. “I am very happy

NEWS RELEASE DNR receives straddling community diversion application from city of Racine DATE: January 29, 2018 CONTACT: Jim Dick, DNR Director of Communications, James.Dick@wisconsin.gov, 608-267-2773 MADISON, Wis. – The Department of Natural Resources will review an application submitted by the city of Racine to divert water from Lake Michigan for municipal needs. The

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                    CONTACT:  Senator Larson January 29, 2018