CONTACT:  608.266.2300 or DORCommunications@wisconsin.gov ($ thousands)   Collections for Month Collections to Date Revenue Source FY17 FY18 % change FY17 FY18 % change         Individual Income          760,060      1,236,212 62.6%      6,119,181      6,662,467 8.9% adjusted          987,288          982,800 -0.5%      6,346,409      6,662,467 5.0%           General Sales & Use          419,420          448,561 6.9%      3,823,053      4,008,852 4.9%           Corporate            71,464          135,328 89.4%          693,638          644,786 -7.0%           Excise Taxes            50,598            52,438 3.6%          521,375          505,657 -3.0%           Other            10,451            10,240

Contact: Kara O’Keeffe 608-261-9596 kara.okeeffe@wisconsinhistory.org Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society placed the Coolidge Street-Myrtle Street Historic District in Madison, Dane County on the State Register of Historic Places on May 18, 2018. This neighborhood is unique, being composed of prefabricated homes from two distinct eras of construction by different companies: the Gordon-Van Tine Co. in 1943 or by the Harnischfeger Corporation in 1946-47. This neighborhood tells the story of Madison’s efforts to solve the defense housing crisis caused by World War II, and the veterans housing crisis that followed the end of the war. In Madison, as in

Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org The Republican Party of Wisconsin-endorsed U.S. Senate candidate backs GOP plans to gut vital benefits programs that millions of Wisconsinites count on MADISON — Following ultraconservative state Sen. Leah Vukmir’s decisive win of the Republican Party of Wisconsin’s endorsement, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin is profiling Vukmir’s support for extreme policies that are giveaways to corporate special interests and would inflict real harm on hardworking Wisconsinites. Previously, we looked at Vukmir’s support for Trumpcare plansthat would gut preexisting conditions protections and Republican health care sabotage that’s causing Wisconsinites’ premiums to skyrocket. But that isn’t the full scope of

Contact: Kara O’Keeffe 608-261-9596 kara.okeeffe@wisconsinhistory.org Sheboygan, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society placed the Badger State Tanning Company building in Sheboygan, Sheboygan County on the State Register of Historic Places on May 18, 2018. The Badger State Tanning Company, constructed in 1920 with minor additions in 1926, 1951, and 1956 was a major leather manufacturer in Sheboygan and a prominent center of leather production in Wisconsin. By the 1930s, the Badger State Tanning Company was not only the last and longest-operating tannery in Sheboygan, it was also a thriving enterprise, with over 700 workers and daily hide production rate approaching

Contact: Brandon Weathersby, 414-364-6729, brandon@andygronik.com Milwaukee- Today, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andy Gronik released the following statement announcing that he has earned the Moms Demand Gun Sense Candidate distinction: “I am grateful to Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America for giving my campaign their stamp of approval. Current gun laws and other efforts to deter gun violence are having no effect in slowing the slaughter of innocent children and people just trying to live their life. Moms Demand Action’s grassroots activism is laying the important groundwork that will make us a nation with sensible gun laws. Until that day

‘Million Mile Motorcycle Man’, former State Senator, and Veterans Advocate calls Nicholson a ‘rebel maverick’ and calls for more veterans in Congress (Delafield) – The Nicholson for Senate campaign announced that Dave Zien – the “Million Mile Motorcycle Man,” former state senator from the Chippewa Valley area, and one of the most decorated and influential veterans in Wisconsin – has endorsed Kevin Nicholson for U.S. Senate. “I’m proud to endorse Kevin Nicholson for U.S. Senate,” said Zien. “People like a rebel maverick and someone unconventional. Kevin’s background isn’t typical in Washington, and we need more people like him to actually

Contact: Kara O’Keeffe 608-261-9596 kara.okeeffe@wisconsinhistory.org Clintonville, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society placed the Clintonville High School in Clintonville, Waupaca County on the State Register of Historic Places on May 18, 2018. The Clintonville High School was constructed in 1918 with additions in 1951 and 1966. The building represents the history of education in the community as the first building dedicated solely for use as a high school and its additions exemplify the growth and continued expansion of the school. It is located on land donated for the purpose of educating Clintonville’s youth by the town’s namesake, Urial P. Clinton

Contact: Brian Rothgery, Public Information Manager 414-278-4230 or brian.rothgery@milwaukeecountywi.gov MILWAUKEE – The County Board approved a resolution (15-1) today to place an advisory referendum on the November ballot asking voters to take a position on the personal use, commercial regulation, and taxation of marijuana. “I want to congratulate all the folks who have worked so hard to build a broad consensus in favor of changing our marijuana laws, and made this referendum possible. From the medical marijuana advocates to small business owners, to those fighting on behalf of people languishing in prison for possession, I support all their causes. It’s

In response to the release of the video documenting the tasing and arrest of Milwaukee Buck’s player Sterling Brown, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) released the following statement: “The video released last night is yet another appalling blow to the public trust and integrity by those who are meant to protect and serve our communities. It is clear that Mr. Brown was not antagonistic or threatening and that the officer’s escalation of the situation placed both himself and Mr. Brown in danger. Enough is enough of this culture that tolerates violence by rogue officers and that continues to erode public confidence in our

Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov La Crosse – U.S. Rep. Ron Kind recently co-sponsored the Improving Access to Farm Conservation Act, a bipartisan bill that would provide regulatory relief to farmers and ranchers that want to implement conservation programs administered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). “Our farmers are already putting in long hours and working hard to make ends meet. The last thing they need is the stress of paperwork and expensive annual reporting, that should be meant for big agribusiness and factory farms,” said Rep. Ron Kind. “I am proud to co-sponsor the Improving Access to Farm Conservation Act,

Contact: Gabriel Szerlong 608-561-1184 or Gabriel@Szerlongforwisconsin.com Milton, Wisconsin- Today, Gabriel Szerlong filed his nomination papers for placement on the ballot in his bid of candidacy for the 43rd Assembly District of the State Legislature. Szerlong made this comment regarding the submission of his papers: “I am very excited to be placed the ballot for this November’s election in a race to become your State Representative for the 43rd district. I am very much looking forward to the rigors of the campaign trail, and to engaging with many new faces along the way. I hope I can speak for many when

Statement of Alderman Jim Bohl For the past 18 years, I have been fortunate to have been able to fulfill a boyhood dream of representing my community in a public service-legislative capacity. It truly has been a joy and an honor. Though, as I have learned, it is not a job for the faint of heart. But when you love your community and have an innate desire to work for its betterment, you know and understand the toll and tradeoffs on personal time and family that comes with that commitment. I would especially like to thank the constituents of the

Contact: Ben Voelkel WASHINGTON — During a Senate Foreign Relations hearing today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) questioned Secretary of State Mike Pompeo about President Trump’s decision to cancel the planned June 12 summit with North Korea. A quote from Sen. Johnson and video of the exchange are below. “Let me just say I support President Trump’s letter. I think it’s an excellent letter. We need to make sure that Kim Jong Un understands that we are completely consistent. We will absolutely demand that, and that all the benefits that can flow to North Korea will not occur until we achieve our definition that

CONTACT AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) released this statement following today’s Department of Justice briefing: “In 1977, the House of Representatives created a permanent intelligence oversight committee to protect the public and our constitutional liberties. That committee is provided by law with access to our most sensitive secrets and charged with protecting from disclosure anything that would harm the security of this nation. Inherent in the committee’s work is the responsibility to ask tough questions of the executive branch. That is why we have insisted and will continue to insist on Congress’s constitutional right to