Wisconsin Hospital Association, Inc.                                   Contact: Eric Borgerding, 608-274-1820 Hoelter Joins WHA Government Relations Team MADISON (February 26, 2018) – The Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA) today announced another addition to its public policy and government relations team. Jon Hoelter will join WHA as its new director of a federal and state relations. “Jon has over a decade of experience crafting and implementing health care policy in both Washington, D.C. and Madison, Wisconsin,” said WHA President/CEO Eric Borgerding. “He has a deep interest in health care, knows the issues and the policymaking process, and will immediately help expand our presence and impact at both

For Immediate Release February 26, 2018 Contact: Rep. Joe Sanfelippo Rep.Sanfelippo@legis.wi.gov 608.266.0620 Tightened Gun Laws Pass Wisconsin Assembly Keeping guns out of the hands of criminals by closing loopholes and increasing penalties  Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin State Assembly passed 2017 Senate Bill 408 with broad support from the chamber. Introduced by Senator Alberta Darling and Representative Joe Sanfelippo in response to the escalation of gun crimes in areas like Milwaukee, SB 408 will keep guns out of the hands of habitual criminals by stiffening penalties and criminalizing common practices like “straw purchases” and “human holsters.” “The challenge before us was that

For Immediate Release: February 26, 2018 Contact: Lauren Hitt, 443-370-3205, lauren@randybryceforcongress.com Randy Bryce Outlines Economic Platform RACINE, WI – On Monday, as the Supreme Court heard arguments in Janus v. AFSCME, a case funded by billionaires in order to devastate unions across the country, Democratic congressional candidate Randy Bryce outlined his economic policy platform in a speech to the Wisconsin Council of Machinists at their statewide convention.  A copy of the address is available on his website (link). Bryce serves as the head of the Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce. Bryce is running to replace Speaker Paul Ryan as the Congressman for Wisconsin’s First. Bryce’s platform is also outlined in

  For Immediate Release February 26, 2018 Contact: Senator Jon Erpenbach 608-266-6670                                Erpenbach Introduces “Misty’s Law” Named for Black Lab                            Found Near Death in 2016 Madison – Senator Jon Erpenbach (D-Middleton) introduced “Misty’s Law” today to increase protections for animals in Wisconsin.  In January of 2016, the story of Misty the dog captured the hearts of many in Wisconsin and around the country. The black lab was found abused and abandoned on the side of the road, zipped in a duffel bag and left for dead. “Misty’s

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                            February 26, 2018 For Further Information Contact: State Senator Dan Feyen (608) 266-5300 Senator Feyen to host Town Hall meeting Madison—State Senator Dan Feyen(R-Fond du Lac), will be hosting a Town Hall meeting in the district   on Monday March 5th from 11:00am-12:00pm.  The meeting will be hosted at the North Fond du Lac Village Hall 16 Garfield St. North Fond du Lac. The Senator will be available to talk with constituents from the 18th Senate District and discuss issues that are important to them, or to field requests for assistance from the Senator. “This is a