CONTACT: Alyson Leahy | 715.218.0194 | alysonforwisconsin@gmail.com WAUSAU, Wis. – Alyson Leahy, Marathon County Board Supervisor and young professional, announced her candidacy today for the Wisconsin State Assembly in the 85th Assembly District. “As a young working person, I know that the key to a thriving economy is a vibrant

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary and CEO Mark R. Hogan and key state leaders will travel throughout Wisconsin on Tuesday, May 1, to present more than 20 public schools with a total of over $500,000 in grants that will

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a motion today seeking a preliminary injunction against the federal government’s Affordable Care Act. Attorneys General Schimel and Paxton are leading a 20-state coalition in this effort to undo the harmful effects of Obamacare. “Obamacare’s

Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org MADISON — Tonight, Leah Vukmir and Kevin Nicholson put on a two-hour show to win over the out-of-state billionaire Koch brothers, advocating hardline corporate special interest corruption that enriches the top one percent and big corporations while hardworking Wisconsinites get left behind. “Leah Vukmir and Kevin

American Transmission Co.: Kaya Freiman, 877-506-6117,  kfreiman@atcllc.comITC Midwest: Tom Petersen, 319-297-6793, tpetersen@itctransco.com Dairyland Power Cooperative: Katie Thomson, 608-787-1323, katie.thomson@dairylandpower.com OR Deb Mirasola, 608-787-1378,deb.mirasola@dairylandpower.com   MADISON, Wis. – Following years of analysis and public outreach, American Transmission Co., ITC Midwest and Dairyland Power Cooperative have begun filing their application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) with the

Media Contact: Deputy Executive Jeff Flynt (920) 448-4083 (Brown County, Wis.) – Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach is issuing the following statement in regards to the passing of former Green Bay Redevelopment Authority Chairman and journalist Harry Maier: “Harry was always generous with his time and was an early proponent of

Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 MADISON, WI – As Gov. Walker continues to prioritize Foxconn over Wisconsin-based businesses, Senator Jennifer Shilling (D-La Crosse) released the following statement: “It’s clear Gov. Walker wants to shore up his political future, but I don’t agree with this rush to sell out Wisconsin families and jeopardize access

Contact: Melanie Conklin, 608-260-2409 MADISON — The Democratic Party of Wisconsin has announced that South Bend, Indiana mayor Pete Buttigieg, a rising national star among Democrats, will be the keynote speaker at the Party’s 2018 State Convention in Oshkosh on Friday, June 1. The DPW State Convention will be held at the

Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov La Crosse – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind unveiled his comprehensive action plan to address the growing drug epidemic that has been hurting families and communities across Wisconsin. The plan was created in collaboration with Wisconsin law enforcement officials, community health centers, medical professionals, drug treatment officials,

MADISON – State Representative Leon Young (D-Milwaukee) When asked about the stolen car issues in Milwaukee, Rep. Young responded, “The rise in car thefts, carjacking and sometime fatal injury to innocent citizens of Milwaukee, I feel it’s time we take action in arresting this very serious issue.” The public is

Terry Devitt, (608) 262-8282, trdevitt@wisc.edu MADISON – Marsha Mailick, the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s founding vice chancellor for research and graduate education, announced Thursday that she will step down from her post to return to the faculty. Mailick, who has been on temporary leave since January, will continue her research on developmental disabilities at

Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483   MADISON, Wis. — The Tommy Thompson Center is hosting a two-day conference in Madison with an agenda featuring right-wing activists and organizations receiving significant financial support from notorious right-wing funders the Bradley Foundation and the Koch brothers. The center is housed on the UW-Madison

Contact: Mark Bednar; 202-738-0744 Washington DC – Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy, Chairman of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing & Insurance, today voiced his support of local schools applying for Wisconsin’s School Safety Grant Initiative. Attorney General Brad Schimel announced the opening of Wisconsin’s $100 million School Safety Grant Initiative. K-12 schools,

Contact: Ben Voelkel 202-228-0071 WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said this after voting to confirm CIA Director Mike Pompeo as Secretary of State: “Mike Pompeo’s distinguished track record of service

Contact: Dylan Lange 920-304-6409 Info@RenardforSenate.com   DE PERE, WI – “Too much time in Madison makes politicians too comfortable with the status quo,” stated Alex Renard, 1st State Senate District Republican candidate. “After so many years in office, they run out of fresh ideas and they often become disconnected from the people and the

Office of Public Affairs (608) 266-3581, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov The Wisconsin Department of Transportation urges drivers to take extra caution as agricultural activity increases statewide. Tractors, trailers, and other farming equipment are recognized as essential agricultural tools and operate on Wisconsin roadways. Because the equipment is heavy and often slow-moving, there are special

Contact: Austin Altenburg media@scottwalker.com [Madison, Wis.] – Gov. Walker joined Vice President Mike Pence Wednesday to talk about how Wisconsin is working, with Foxconn’s Louis Woo specifically crediting Gov. Walker as he discussed the company’s decision to invest in Wisconsin. Gov. Walker’s administration worked to secure the Foxconn investment to create jobs