Contact: Tony Kurtz Wonewoc, WI – Rep. Ed Brooks will be giving his time as well as his endorsement to Tony Kurtz’s campaign for the State Assembly this year. The outgoing representative announced this week that he will be serving as the campaign’s treasurer. “My commitment to the 50th district

Thank you to the many people who have encouraged me to run for governor in 2018. I agree that now is the time for change in Madison and that starts with electing a new governor, a governor who puts Wisconsin first and not his national ambitions. But the fact is

CONTACT AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 ROCHESTER, WI—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) spoke today at the 152nd Memorial Day Service in Rochester, Wisconsin. His remarks, as prepared, are below: “This, to me, is small-town tradition—small-town patriotism—at its finest. “Think about how, before this—before a local telegrapher organized a small ceremony

Freedom. Endowed by our Creator. Defined by our Constitution. Defended each and every day by the men and women who proudly wear the uniform of these United States of America. Thank you to all who have worn the uniform and to those still wearing it today. Most important, as we

I talk a lot about stories as a powerful tool to make change. Even the painful ones, because often they’re the most important. This Memorial Day, I’m paying tribute to the men and women who have given their lives to defend our freedom. I’m remembering their stories. Those who have

For Immediate Release May 28, 2018 Contact: Bryan Kennedy – (414) 517-3864 (Eau Claire) — Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate and U.S. Navy veteran Matt Flynn made the following statement for Memorial Day. “Today is a solemn day when we remember those individuals who gave their lives for our country. As a

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 25, 2018 Contact: Rep. Quinn (888) 534-0075 Madison – Representative Romaine Quinn (R-Barron) was recognized on Thursday by the Wisconsin State Telecommunications Association for what WSTA Executive Director Bill Esbeck called “an MVP caliber list” of accomplishments in the 2017-19 legislative session. “Representative Quinn’s leadership on rural broadband initiatives

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 25, 2018 Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker issued Executive Order 293 today ordering flags to be lowered to half-staff on Monday, May 28, 2018, for Memorial Day in remembrance of Wisconsin service members who gave their lives while serving in the

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 05-27-2018 Contact: Aaron White, Phone: 202-225-5506, Aaron.White@mail.house.gov Eau Claire – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind released the following statement in advance of the observance of Memorial Day: “As Wisconsinites come together on Memorial Day, it is important that we take time to reflect on the sacrifice and service our brave

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 28, 2018 Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today released the following Memorial Day statement honoring those who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces: Today is a day to remember the courageous men and women who made the ultimate

CONTACT: Jimmy Parra, Staff Attorney, Midwest Environmental Advocates (505) 670-4102 Jodi Habush Sinykin, Of Counsel, Midwest Environmental Advocates (414) 507-0004 Integrity of the Great Lakes Compact at Risk MADISON, WI – On Friday afternoon Midwest Environmental Advocates (MEA) filed a legal action under the Great Lakes Compact to challenge the

Contact:  Rep. James Edming (608) 266-7506 MADISON – Representative James Edming (R-Glen Flora) congratulated the school districts serving students in the 87th Assembly District that received a TEACH Grant to help improve and increase technology infrastructure in their schools. “During my time in office, improving access to the internet and technology for

UPDATED: 8,573 Wisconsinites Sign Josh Kaul’s Nomination Petitions MADISON — On Friday, May 25, Josh Kaul, candidate for Wisconsin Attorney General, turned in 4,000 nomination signatures, the maximum allowed, a week before the deadline. With support from more than 350 volunteers across the state, the Kaul campaign collected more than

Media Contact: James Madlom 262-770-5189 Info@FoxconnRacineCounty.com Guelig Waste Removal recommended for two contracts MOUNT PLEASANT, Wis. – Today, the Village of Mount Pleasant’s Finance, Legal and License Committee voted to recommend awarding Wisconsin-based Guelig Waste Removal And Demolition LLC (Guelig Waste Removal) with two contracts to conduct the first demolition

Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org MADISON — The Democratic Party of Wisconsin is continuing to expose Republican Party of Wisconsin-endorsed U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir’s support for extreme policies that would hurt hardworking Wisconsinites, today highlighting Vukmir’s hardline support for restricting Wisconsin women’s access to a full range of health care

Contact: Julia Savel, 973-525-5579, juliasavel@randybryceforcongress.com RACINE – Today, the Randy Bryce campaign turned their nomination papers with the maximum amount of 2,000 signatures needed to qualify for the ballot in November. “Since April 15, our 200+ county captains partnered with over 100 new volunteers to go from neighborhood to neighborhood

CONTACT:  Patty Mayers, Communications Director 608.266.2300 or DORCommunications@wisconsin.gov Two Milwaukee residents were sentenced on May 22, 2018 in Milwaukee County Circuit Court for their involvement in a tax fraud scheme that defrauded the Wisconsin Department of Revenue out of $22,217 between January 2010 and October 2015. Raimone Lewis Sr., 50, and

Contact: Sen. Devin LeMahieu (608) 266-2056 Sen. Dan Feyen (608) 266-5300 Sen. Duey Stroebel (608) 266-7513 Rep. Terry Katsma (608) 266-0656 Rep. Tyler Vorpagel (608) 266-8530 Rep. Jeremy Thiesfeldt (608) 266-3156 Hearing Follows New State-Federal Analysis Supporting 4-Lane Expansion  Madison – Legislators representing citizens near the Highway 23 corridor from Plymouth