Contact: Erin Decker 262-885- 6133 kensohacountygop@gmail.com KENOSHA – The Republican Party of Kenosha County (RPKC) will be hosting a special Pints and Politics Republican Congressional Candidate Forum. This event will take place at 1p.m. on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at
Contact: Ald. Michael J. Murphy (414) 286-3763 Alderman Michael J. Murphy announces Art Walk on West Vliet Street tonight and tomorrow. The event takes place on W. Vliet St. from 43rd to 60th streets, Friday, April 27 from 5 to 9 p.m
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov, 202-224-6225 Prevent the flow of illegal fentanyl and opioids from other countries More resources for growing meth problem in Wisconsin Support for local prevention, treatment and recovery efforts WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Senate
Contact: Timothy Svoboda, (202) 225-2476 (Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) this week introduced a bill that would help fight the epidemic of opioid abuse in America. The Responsible Opioid Prescription Act would reform the program with the highest rate
Media inquiries: Meg Turville-Heitz Wisconsin Humanities Council 608-265-5595 meg.turvilleheitz@wisconsinhumanities.org What is the role of media in covering law enforcement? Whose story is being told? How can we trust what we’re being told? These are the kinds of questions that “Building
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 Gov. Walker Seeks Applicants for Buffalo County District Attorney MADISON – Governor Scott Walker announced today that he is seeking applicants for appointment as Buffalo County District Attorney. The new appointee will fill the vacancy
Contact: Timothy Svoboda, (202) 225-2476 (Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today introduced a bill to significantly increase career opportunities for individuals with disabilities. The Workplace Choice and Flexibility for Individuals with Disabilities Act will roll back a misguided
Contact: Melanie Conklin, 608-260-2409 Thanks to Brad Schimel’s neglect and lack of guidance, hundreds of untested rape kits are discovered to have involved unknown suspects MADISON — Recent reporting from the USA Today Network revealed that “about 400 untested [rape] kits,” not a
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CONTACT AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—Today, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) released the following statement after House passage of H.R. 4, the FAA Reauthorization Act: “This is the next step in our efforts to rebuild America’s infrastructure, which is
CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinInstitute.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — Major reforms included in the Affordable Care Act resulted in an end to discrimination against women in health care. Now, over 62 million Americans get their birth control copay
Contact: Office of Public Affairs (608) 266-3581, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov Diana Maas, WisDOT Region Communications Manager (715) 635-4968 or diana.maas@dot.wi.gov The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Northwest Region-Superior office and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, located at 1701 N. 4th Street, Superior, will be closed on Friday, April
Contact: Karen Hickey, 414-573-7579, khickey@wisaflcio.org; Lauren Hitt, 443-370-3205, lauren@randybryceforcongress.com MILWAUKEE, WI – Today, the Wisconsin state AFL-CIO announced their endorsement of Randy Bryce for the First Congressional District. “Randy Bryce will fight for working class issues like creating good Wisconsin
CONTACT AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—This afternoon, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) took part in a Soldier’s Medal ceremony honoring Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) for his heroic actions on June 14, 2017 during the shooting at the Congressional Baseball
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker ordered flags to half-staff on Monday, April 30, 2018, in honor of Spooner Volunteer Firefighter Philip Neubich. Governor Walker’s executive order is attached here.
Contact: Joshua Wescott 608-266-9069 Prairie Moraine County Park located on Wesner Road in the Town of Verona will be CLOSED on Thursday 5/3 and Friday 5/4 to allow for a two phase pavement restoration project to be made on the
Ald. Milele A. Coggs (414) 286-2994 Legislation requiring the replacement of lead water service lines serving child care facilities was recommended for approval today by the Public Safety and Health Committee. This mandate applies to both publicly-owned and privately-owned portions
Contact: Jessica Ward, (608) 213-5939 Pewaukee, Wis. — At the Americans for Prosperity debate for the Senate Republican primary on Thursday, Leah Vukmir proved once again that voters will best be served by a senator who has helped deliver Wisconsin’s
Contact: Erin Decker 262-885- 6133 kensohacountygop@gmail.com KENOSHA – The Republican Party of Kenosha County (RPKC) will be hosting a special Pints and Politics Republican Congressional Candidate Forum. This event will take place at 1p.m. on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at Luisa’s Pizza, 6806 317 th Avenue, Salem. All Conservatives and
Contact: Ald. Michael J. Murphy (414) 286-3763 Alderman Michael J. Murphy announces Art Walk on West Vliet Street tonight and tomorrow. The event takes place on W. Vliet St. from 43rd to 60th streets, Friday, April 27 from 5 to 9 p.m and Saturday, April 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov, 202-224-6225 Prevent the flow of illegal fentanyl and opioids from other countries More resources for growing meth problem in Wisconsin Support for local prevention, treatment and recovery efforts WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, praised the unanimous passage
Contact: Timothy Svoboda, (202) 225-2476 (Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) this week introduced a bill that would help fight the epidemic of opioid abuse in America. The Responsible Opioid Prescription Act would reform the program with the highest rate of opioid addiction, Medicaid, by reducing initial opioid prescriptions to
Media inquiries: Meg Turville-Heitz Wisconsin Humanities Council 608-265-5595 meg.turvilleheitz@wisconsinhumanities.org What is the role of media in covering law enforcement? Whose story is being told? How can we trust what we’re being told? These are the kinds of questions that “Building Trust: Law Enforcement, the Media and You” will tackle in
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 Gov. Walker Seeks Applicants for Buffalo County District Attorney MADISON – Governor Scott Walker announced today that he is seeking applicants for appointment as Buffalo County District Attorney. The new appointee will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Buffalo County District Attorney Thomas
Contact: Timothy Svoboda, (202) 225-2476 (Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today introduced a bill to significantly increase career opportunities for individuals with disabilities. The Workplace Choice and Flexibility for Individuals with Disabilities Act will roll back a misguided regulation that significantly narrowed Congress’s definition of Competitive Integrated Employment
Contact: Melanie Conklin, 608-260-2409 Thanks to Brad Schimel’s neglect and lack of guidance, hundreds of untested rape kits are discovered to have involved unknown suspects MADISON — Recent reporting from the USA Today Network revealed that “about 400 untested [rape] kits,” not a “small number” as AG Brad Schimel’s Department of Justice had
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CONTACT AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—Today, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) released the following statement after House passage of H.R. 4, the FAA Reauthorization Act: “This is the next step in our efforts to rebuild America’s infrastructure, which is critical to job creation, economic growth, and our daily lives.
CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinInstitute.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — Major reforms included in the Affordable Care Act resulted in an end to discrimination against women in health care. Now, over 62 million Americans get their birth control copay free. To help educate lawmakers about what equality in health
Contact: Office of Public Affairs (608) 266-3581, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov Diana Maas, WisDOT Region Communications Manager (715) 635-4968 or diana.maas@dot.wi.gov The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Northwest Region-Superior office and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, located at 1701 N. 4th Street, Superior, will be closed on Friday, April 27, 2018. The office is located within the zone evacuated due
Contact: Karen Hickey, 414-573-7579, khickey@wisaflcio.org; Lauren Hitt, 443-370-3205, lauren@randybryceforcongress.com MILWAUKEE, WI – Today, the Wisconsin state AFL-CIO announced their endorsement of Randy Bryce for the First Congressional District. “Randy Bryce will fight for working class issues like creating good Wisconsin jobs, building a better economy and protecting the freedom to
CONTACT AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—This afternoon, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) took part in a Soldier’s Medal ceremony honoring Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) for his heroic actions on June 14, 2017 during the shooting at the Congressional Baseball Game practice in Alexandria, VA. Following are Speaker Ryan’s remarks,
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker ordered flags to half-staff on Monday, April 30, 2018, in honor of Spooner Volunteer Firefighter Philip Neubich. Governor Walker’s executive order is attached here.
Contact: Joshua Wescott 608-266-9069 Prairie Moraine County Park located on Wesner Road in the Town of Verona will be CLOSED on Thursday 5/3 and Friday 5/4 to allow for a two phase pavement restoration project to be made on the entrance road and at the Ice Age National Scenic Trail
Ald. Milele A. Coggs (414) 286-2994 Legislation requiring the replacement of lead water service lines serving child care facilities was recommended for approval today by the Public Safety and Health Committee. This mandate applies to both publicly-owned and privately-owned portions of lead service lines. The resolution further provides that the
Contact: Jessica Ward, (608) 213-5939 Pewaukee, Wis. — At the Americans for Prosperity debate for the Senate Republican primary on Thursday, Leah Vukmir proved once again that voters will best be served by a senator who has helped deliver Wisconsin’s economic gains over the last eight years. Working with Gov.