Contact: Brian Rothgery 414-278-4230 or brian.rothgery@milwaukeecountywi.gov MILWAUKEE – The Committee on Transportation, Public Works and Transit urged the Transportation Department today to seek federal funding for adding battery-powered electric buses to the county’s fleet, which currently has none. “This is an excellent opportunity to pilot the use of zero-emission battery electric

CONTACT: Eric Bott, EBott@afphq.org Activists Canvass WI Neighborhoods as Unemployment Stands at All-Time Low of 2.8% MADISON, WI – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today released a new door hanger as part of its grassroots activist campaign asking Wisconsinites to thank Governor Scott Walker for enacting pro-growth reforms that have turbocharged the Badger State’s economy.

Contact: zroday@republicanags.com 203-640-9208 Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel recently announced the incredible success of Wisconsin’s Drug Take Back Day. Under Attorney General Schimel’s leadership, Wisconsin collected a total of 63,541 pounds, or 32 tons, of unused medications. According to News 8 WKBT-TV, these numbers put Wisconsin first in the United Statesfor collection

Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765   Has spent her career pushing policies that hurt agriculture in Wisconsin [Madison, WI] — As Wisconsinites gather on farms across Wisconsin to celebrate the farmers who help make our state run during Dairy Month, Senator Tammy Baldwin has been doing everything she can in

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Rep. Debra Kolste – (608) 266-7503   MADISON – This week, the Wisconsin Legislature’s Joint Legislative Council announced appointments to the 2018 Legislative Study Committees. Each of the 10 study committees will focus on an important issue in Wisconsin, and each committee will be made up

For more information, contact: James Madlom 262-770-5189 Info@FoxconnRacineCounty.com Mount Pleasant, Wis. – June 6, 2018 – The following statements were issued today regarding the announcement that the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) has received a $160 million Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) Grant to assist in funding construction of the I-94 North-South Freeway Project in Kenosha, Racine

Contact: Julia Savel, 973-525-5579, juliasavel@randybryceforcongress.com RACINE, WI – With a record number of school shootings and gun-related violence this year, Randy Bryce demands Bryan Steil, Paul Ryan’s chosen replacement, reject all money from the NRA. “Too many politicians are in the pockets of the gun lobby. The NRA clearly values profits and power

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839   MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today at the 16th Annual Wisconsin Entrepreneurs Conference presented the award for the Governor’s Business Plan Contest. Governor Walker also promoted the importance of entrepreneurship in moving Wisconsin forward. “Small businesses and entrepreneurs are the backbone of our economy and they

Contact: Joe Zepecki jz@jzcomms.com 202-445-1517 AD:  “Dr. Don Lee: Wisconsin’s health care system is ranked first in the nation for quality, but Obamacare premiums have skyrocketed by 36% this year and many families just can’t afford to pay for health care.” FACT CHECK:  Actions taken by Congress and the Trump

Contact: Melanie Conklin, 608-260-2409 With skyrocketing opioid overdoses and 2271 rape kits still untested, Schimel has failed to keep Wisconsinites safe MADISON — Attorney General Brad Schimel appeared on UpFront with Mike Gousha last weekend where he refused to take any accountability for his absolute failure to test the rape kits backlog in

Statement by Alderwoman Lewis With the Common Council recently approving the position of a special deputy health commissioner, I am optimistic that similar health proposals will materialize. In sponsoring the deputy health commissioner file that passed last week, I felt it was vital to specify the position be “qualified to

Ald. Michael J. Murphy (414) 286-3763 Ald. Khalif J. Rainey (414) 286-3764 The community will have an opportunity to weigh in on the heroin and opioid epidemic during a community engagement session on Saturday, June 9, hosted by the City-County Heroin, Opioid and Cocaine Task Force. The Task Force will host this

Contact: Brian Evans, 630-217-7561 Brian@keldaforgovernor.com Roys continues to lift up the stories of Wisconsinites in her campaign MADISON, WI — Today, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Kelda Roys released Cost, a video highlighting the remarkably high prices that so many Wisconsinites are paying for prescription medications they rely on to stay well.

District has only Platinum Level School in Wisconsin Media Contact Andy Nelson, Media Manager | Cell: (414) 688-9664 | Email: nelsonai@milwaukee.k12.wi.us MILWAUKEE (June 6, 2018) — Milwaukee Public Schools earned 12 out of the top 16 awards for academic excellence and positive behavior from an annual statewide report, including the

​Summary: Today, Speaker Ryan shared some of the biggest economic news from the past week, highlighting the healthy job market, rising wages, and economic growth that have been strengthened by the House’s policies. He also previewed the water infrastructure bill the House will consider today to improve America’s ports, dams,

For more information, contact: Cameron Sholty | WILL Communications Director cameron@will-law.org | 414-727-7416 | 262-409-9816 It may be up to legislature to end TIF abuse in Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI – The Wisconsin Supreme Court issued a decision Wednesday in the case Voters with Facts v. City of Eau Claire. WILL