MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross released the following statement about the announcement Justice Shirley Abrahamson will not see re-election in 2019: “Justice Abrahamson was so effective at protecting the rights of Wisconsinites against corporate special interest greed and

W I S C O N S I N   S U P R E M E   C O U R T Wednesday, May 30, 2018 Mandate JUSTICE REBECCA GRASSL BRADLEY: 2016AP883-CR (2018 WI 59) State of Wisconsin v. Jamal L. Williams – THE DECISION OF THE COURT OF APPEALS IS REVERSED IN PART AND

Contact: Timothy Schabo 920.915.0479 MILWAUKEE, WI – Rep. David Crowley (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement regarding police and community relations in the wake of the Sterling Brown incident: “As more disturbing details continue to surface regarding the Sterling Brown incident, the relationship between our community and local law enforcement continues to

Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov PROPER Act passed through Committee, but is waiting for a full vote in the House La Crosse – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind called on House leadership to bring legislation he authored, the bipartisan PROPER Act, to the House floor for a vote. The PROPER Act was recently passed out

For more information contact: David Fladeboe – 715-446-0790 GOP Congressional Candidate’s Digital Ads Are Shut Down for Unknown Reason Osseo, WI – Col. (ret.) Steve Toft’s campaign today announced that its digital advertising was inappropriately censored and prohibited by Facebook over Memorial Day weekend. Without explanation, the ads were removed

Ald. Robert J. Bauman (414) 286-3774 Council on board in opposing reduction in Amtrak’s long-distance train network Today the Common Council approved legislation placing the City of Milwaukee on record opposing any reduction of Amtrak’s long-distance passenger train network, any reductions in on-board services and amenities and urging Amtrak and Congress to

CONTACT: Inarú Meléndez, 413-331-9530, inaru@megaphonestrategies.com PFAW Political Director Lizet Ocampo: “Mandela Barnes works with the integrity and courage necessary to make America better.” Washington, DC—Today, People For the American Way’s Next Up Victory Fund announced its endorsement for Mandela Barnes, candidate for lieutenant governor of Wisconsin. PFAW’s Next Up Victory Fund works to change the current political landscape by helping candidates 40

Contact: Robert Kraig (414) 322-5324 robert.kraig@citizenactionwi.org Web version here Uses authority from Trump Administration to allow sale of dangerous substandard health plans BadgerCare Public Option is a better way to increase access to affordable, quality health coverage Statewide: Tuesday the Walker Administration built on its 7-year record of sabotaging the

Contact: Jessica Ward, (608) 213-5939 Madison, Wis. — Nurse and U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir submitted the maximum number of nomination signatures to the Wisconsin Elections Commission, placing her on the ballot for the August primary. “I am so thankful for the army of grassroots supporters who helped put my name on the ballot for U.S. Senate,” Leah said. “This election is about

Alderwoman Chantia Lewis (414) 286-2868   Today, the Common Council unanimously passed an ordinance targeting spectators at illegal race contests or exhibitions of speed. The intent of the legislation (file #180224) is to prevent illegal street racing and spectating of these illegal events, according to lead sponsor Alderwoman Chantia Lewis. “Crowds gathering to

Ald. Tony Zielinski (414) 405-1483 Today the Common Council approved a charter ordinance creating a special deputy health commissioner authorized to carry out key duties on behalf of the commissioner of the Milwaukee Health Department. Alderman Tony Zielinski, the lead sponsor of the legislation creating the special deputy health commissioner

MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 ‘If Brad Schimel Doesn’t Want to be Criticized for Buying Candy and Commemorative Coins Then He Shouldn’t Be Doing It’ MADISON, Wis. — In the midst of his campaign for a second term as Attorney General, Brad Schimel seems to have a new

Contact: Mark Bednar Mark.Bednar@mail.house.gov 202-738-0744 Washington DC – Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy, Chairman of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing & Insurance, today released the following statement on President Trump signing the Trickett Wendler, Frank Mongiello, Jordan McLinn, and Matthew Bellina Right to Try Act of 2017 into law: “Patients across

Contact: Brittni Palke (202) 224-0382 Ben Voelkel (202) 228-0071 WASHINGTON— Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following statement Wednesday after President Trump signed into law S.204, the Trickett Wendler, Frank Mongiello, Jordan McLinn, and Matthew Bellina Right to Try Act of 2017. Last week, the House passed