Day-Long Event Delves into Trauma, Its Effects Research indicates that a person with four or more adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) is six times more likely to struggle with depression, seven times more likely to become alcoholic, 10 times more likely to inject drugs, and 12 times more likely to attempt suicide. He or she is twice as likely to have heart disease or be diagnosed with cancer. According to materials published by Shawano/Menominee area leaders who collaborated to plan a local day-long exploration of ACEs on Friday, May 18, these odds increase exponentially as one’s exposure to ACEs increases. ACEs

Media Contact: Saul Newton, Executive Director snewton@wiveteranschamber.org (920) 288-2646 Wisconsin Veterans Business Conference to feature Bunker Labs Founder, Patriot Boot Camp CEO, and MSI General Corporation Chairman & CEO MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce announced today it will host the second annual Wisconsin Veterans Business Conference on Thursday, May 24 at Potawatomi Hotel & Casino. The Wisconsin Veterans Business Conference is the state’s premiere gathering of Wisconsin’s veteran business community. Speakers will include Bunker Labs Founder and CEO Todd Connor, Patriot Boot Camp interim-CEO Josh Carter, and Vice Admiral Dirk Debbink (retired), Chairman & CEO of

Contact: Brad Wojciechowski 920.540.5875, press@beauforcongress.com Green Bay — The following is a statement from Beau Liegeois, candidate for U.S. Congress on today’s school shooting in Texas “My wife Katie and I express our deepest sympathies to the families of the victims of yet another mass tragedy. Our hearts are shattered yet again. As a father, I am angry that the leadership in Washington has failed to protect our children. Doing nothing is not a solution. Now is the time for action, or this will happen again, and again, and again. I have proposed 6 practical, common sense gun violence prevention

CONTACT: AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) today issued the following statement: “Our hearts are filled with grief over this horrific loss of life. We are thinking of all the students, educators, families, and first responders affected by the attack at Santa Fe High School. No community should have to endure this. It is a tragedy. While we need to learn more about what took place here, it is urgent that we implement the reforms Congress recently passed to make schools safer and keep deadly weapons away from those who should not have them. This is

Contact: Julia Savel, 973-525-5579, juliasavel@randybryceforcongress.com RACINE – Randy Bryce released the following statement regarding the Santa Fe High School shooting: “This is shameful and yet another tragedy that could likely have been prevented. The school shooting in Santa Fe, Texas is the latest example of the dangerous and systemic issue we face in our country, and it’s reached epidemic proportions. Too many politicians who are in the pocket of the gun lobby have said that anyone who speaks up for comprehensive and common sense gun reform is politicizing the situation–I don’t think demanding our children be safe is politicizing anything–it’s

MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinInstitute.org (608) 444-3483 New Rule Intended to Further Undermine Planned Parenthood, Takes Away Women’s Rights MADISON, Wis. — According to media reports, the administration of Donald Trump will impose new rules that would further restrict access to birth control. The measure would strip all federal funding from organizations that provide women with information about abortion or refer them to caregivers that provide the health care service. The rule is intended to further undermine Planned Parenthood, which provides judgement free reproductive and and other healthcare services, including birth control, to women, men and families. The

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) experienced the excellence of UW-Whitewater first-hand on Friday when he met with a group of University of Wisconsin-Whitewater economics students who took part in the finals of the national Fed Challenge Competition in Washington, D.C. The team was the first-ever Wisconsin university to advance to the finals, and competed against regional winners Harvard University, Pace University, Princeton University and Virginia Commonwealth University. “I want to thank Sen. Johnson for visiting our campus and spending time with our outstanding students,” Chancellor Beverly Kopper said. “We are pleased to have the opportunity to introduce Senator Johnson to the

Contact: Brandon Weathersby, 414-364-6729, brandon@andygronik.com MILWAUKEE — On day one of his candidacy, Andy Gronik sent a clear message to the state of Wisconsin that he’s interested in championing the best ideas no matter where they come from. This past weekend was no exception when Gronik spent all three days camped outside the Republican Party of Wisconsin convention holding Facebook Live events with everyday Wisconsinites to talk about how Gov. Scott Walker’s policies have failed them for nearly eight years. Naturally, Gronik’s mobile Facebook Live studio caught the interest of Republican convention-goers as they exited the convention center. Even the

Spent over 3 times more than the average Wisconsin House member on direct mail Grafton – Today, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that Glenn Grothman has spent over 3 times more than the average Wisconsin House member on direct mail. From January 1, 2017 to March 30, 2018, Grothman spent $268,939 on mail-related expenses, whereas the average Wisconsin House member spent just $87,442. The amount spent by Grothman on taxpayer funded mail and printing is nearly as much as he has spent on his re-election campaign in that same time frame – $283,590. “Hard-working Wisconsinites expect their tax dollars to

DOC Communications, 608-240-5060 DOCMedia@wisconsin.gov GREEN BAY – Today, the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) hosted a ceremony for correctional officers graduating from DOC’s rigorous seven-week Correctional Officer Pre-Service Academy. The officers, who have been training at Green Bay Correctional Institution, are the newest class to join the ranks of DOC security staff around the state who work on a 24/7 basis protecting the public and keeping DOC correctional facilities safe. In recent years, the Department has begun holding local academies in coordination with correctional facilities around the state, which enable correctional officers to train in the same geographic area where

MILWAUKEE — A recent article by the Wisconsin State Journal’s Molly Beck, sought to summarize key points about my plan for the elimination of, and the thoughtful transition from, the expansion of the school voucher plan in Wisconsin. “The State Journal summarized a couple key points about my plan accurately, however, I was amazed by the responses from my gubernatorial challengers,” said Gronik on Friday. “I’ve consistently called them out at gubernatorial forums across the state for pandering to the Democrats in the room by claiming they’d eliminate vouchers on day one. I’ve called these statements intellectually dishonest and said