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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
