CONTACT: Zach Madden, 608-266-7521(office) 920-627-5773 (cell) House Farm Bill takes away food access for children statewide MADISON – Under the House Farm Bill, Wisconsin stands to lose $23.8 million in annual funding for need-based food assistance programs serving 23,369 children across the state. The proposed bill would disproportionately impact Wisconsin children living in rural areas. Today, Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) and Senator Jennifer Shilling (D-La Crosse) released a Legislative Fiscal Bureau memo highlighting the impact this plan will have on Wisconsin children. “Children throughout Wisconsin will go hungry as a direct result of proposed Republican legislation in the House,” Rep.

Contact: Sen. Jon Erpenbach 608-266-6670 Waunakee – Senator Jon Erpenbach congratulates Waunakee High School on receiving a Fab Lab grant from the State of Wisconsin. The presentation in Waunakee began at 1 p.m. today at the high school. “Innovation and creativity make Fab Labs important as we work to solve the complex problems of Wisconsin. To see so many thoughtful interested students who want to bring the next generation of out of the box thinking to our state is inspiring,” said Erpenbach. Fab Labs were created by the Legislature in the 2015-2017 state budget and expanded by the Joint Committee on Finance in

Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov 608-266-5490 Thousands of WI children to lose food assistance under House GOP Farm Bill MADISON – After prioritizing massive tax breaks for corporations and the wealthy, House Republicans are now proposing widespread cuts to food assistance programs that will impact thousands of children. Wisconsin families stand to lose $23.8 million annually as an estimated 23,369 children would become ineligible for need-based food assistance. Children in rural and conservative-leaning communities would be hit hardest by these cuts. “It’s bad enough Republicans fought to give millionaires another tax break,” said Senate Democratic Leader Jennifer Shilling (D-La Crosse). “But then to

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839   Gov. Walker: Declares state of emergency in response to wildfire conditions   MADISON – Governor Scott Walker signed Executive Order #287 today in response to wildfire conditions in Wisconsin.“We are taking a precautionary measure in order to protect our state,” said Governor Walker. “By taking this step we are ensuring that the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has the tools to combat the spread of any wildfires. We appreciate the tireless efforts of the DNR, the Wisconsin National Guard, and Wisconsin Emergency Management in working together to protect Wisconsin families.” The National Weather Service issued

Contact: George Althoff, Communications Director, 608-261-4504 MADISON – Are you an entrepreneurial student who has a great idea for a start-up business, but is unable to pony up the filing fee? Then you’re in luck! Effective May 1, any college student in Wisconsin who creates a Limited Liability Corporation (LLC) will have the $130 filing fee waived. The waiver was enacted when Governor Scott Walker signed Wisconsin Act 177 into law earlier this year. The LLC filing fee will be waived for Student Entrepreneurs who meet the following criteria: The student is enrolled in a post-secondary institution in Wisconsin. The

Media Contact: Rick Hummell, 608-224-5041 rick.hummell@wi.gov Bill Cosh, Communications Director, 608-224-5020 William2.Cosh@wi.gov MADISON – Organizations interested in promoting their county’s agriculture industry are encouraged to consider serving as a host county for the Alice in Dairyland Finals in an upcoming year. Each year, a different county hosts a series of Alice in Dairyland Finals events leading up to the selection of the next Alice in Dairyland. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection currently is accepting bids from counties to host Alice Finals in the following years: 2020 (73rd Alice in Dairyland), 2021 (74th Alice in Dairyland) and

Contact: Austin Altenburg media@scottwalker.com Ad featuring governor and first responder to appear across TV, digital platforms [Madison, Wis.] – Gov. Scott Walker’s campaign on Tuesday launched its first statewide television ad of the 2018 cycle, highlighting how Wisconsin is working after the governor’s reforms helped jumpstart Wisconsin’s economy and enabled the state to invest in priorities like workforce training through the Wisconsin Fast Forward program. The ad – which will also appear on digital platforms – features Shayla, an emergency medical technician (EMT) and firefighter with the Hartland Fire Department & Lake Country Fire & Rescue. To keep Wisconsin working, Gov. Walker has invested

Media Contact: Heidi Wegleitner, 608-620-2002, hmw@legalaction.org Legal Action of Wisconsin launches new program to help stabilize housing for families facing eviction in Dane County MADISON– Legal Action of Wisconsin has successfully launched its new Eviction Defense Project (EDP), which seeks to reduce housing instability for extremely low-income individuals and families in Dane County. Housed at the Dane County Courthouse, EDP provides tenants facing eviction with access to free civil legal aid and on-site, limited scope, representation. “We’ve all seen that eviction is getting more attention in the media,” said Heidi Wegleitner, Legal Action of Wisconsin attorney. “With the EDP, we hope

Contact: Bill Haupt, 608-592-4278 The Lodi Optimist Club will sponsor a public forum for the 42nd Assembly District special election candidates on Wednesday, May 2 from Noon – 1:15 p.m. in the Large Group Instruction (LGI) room at Lodi High School, 1100 Sauk St., Lodi. Invitations to participate in the forum have been extended to each of the six candidates on the primary ballot. They include four Republicans: Colleen Jane Locke-Murphy of Poynette, Jon Plumer of Lodi, Darren W. Schroeder of Columbus and Spencer Zimmerman of Janesville; Independent Gene Rubenstein of Pardeeville; and Democrat Ann Groves-Lloyd of Lodi. Candidates will

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839   Governor Scott Walker, WEDC Secretary Mark Hogan, UW System President Ray Cross and other key leaders to award grants during statewide tour on “Fab Lab Day”   MADISON – Governor Scott Walker and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) today announced that 22 school districts throughout the state have been awarded a total of more than $500,000 in grants to establish or expand local fabrication laboratory (Fab Lab) facilities.“Fab Labs are the latest example of the many investments we have made in education and workforce development to ensure that Wisconsin students have the skills and

Media Contact: Christine Welcher Campaign Manager Phone: 608-279-2733 Email address: Christine@GovernorBlueJeans.com MAY 1, 2018 – Wisconsin’s roads and bridges are deteriorating badly and the state needs a whole new approach to strengthening its transportation infrastructure that prioritizes fixing existing roads before expanding or building new ones and paying as we pave to end excessive borrowing, governor candidate Mike McCabe said today as he called for bringing back automatic adjustments in the gas tax for inflation to keep revenue in line with road expenses. Of all the options available for taking care of our roads and bridges, the two worst ones – neglecting

Contact: Lauren Hitt, 443-370-3205, lauren@randybryceforcongress.com To honor May Day, Bryce is marching with other Latinxs and immigrants today RACINE, WI – Today, labor leader and civil rights activist Dolores Huerta officially endorsed Randy Bryce to represent the First Congressional District of Wisconsin. “Randy Bryce has dedicated his life to strengthening unions and fighting for all working families,” said Huerta in a statement. “His efforts to bridge divides in Southeastern Wisconsin is what we need to have spread throughout the country. When Randy wins Paul Ryan’s seat, we will send a message to candidates that when they stand up for all working people, they win.” In honor

Contact: Austin Kieler, (262) 501-9880 Federation says Palzewicz will stand up for working families and protect American workers Brookfield, WI — Tom Palzewicz, candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Wisconsin’s 5th district, today announced the endorsement of the Wisconsin State AFL-CIO. “Tom will be a steadfast supporter of America’s workforce and will oppose any attempts to weaken our country’s labor protection laws,” said Phil Neuenfeldt, President of the Wisconsin State AFL-CIO. “Tom’s background as a Navy veteran and small business owner gives him a unique chance to bridge the partisan divide and bring responsible leadership back to the

Contact: Olivia Hwang, olivia@danawachs.com, 225.610.8660 EAU CLAIRE – Rep. Dana Wachs, a Democratic gubernatorial candidate challenging Scott Walker in November, responded to news this morning that Corning Inc. executives are calling on taxpayers or Foxconn to pay $2 out of every $3 it costs to build a glass facility next to the planned Foxconn factory in southeastern Wisconsin: “The saying goes, give them an inch and they’ll take a mile. That’s just like this Foxconn mess of Gov. Walker’s. “The costs keep adding up. First, it was $3 billion, then it was $4.5 billion. Now this Foxconn supplier seems to