CONTACT AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—Following the release of the Department of Justice Inspector General report, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) issued this statement: “The American people expect their most powerful law enforcement agency to act with professionalism and in accordance with established policies designed to guard against its power being used based on political assumptions or bias. The Inspector General report documents how time and again particular senior FBI officials, starting with former Director Comey, made ad hoc, poorly reasoned decisions that were premised in part on an expectation that Secretary Clinton would win the election. “I agree

Contact: Senator Janet Bewley, (608) 266-3510 MADISON – Senator Janet Bewley (D-Delta) received the 2018 Legislator of the Year Award from the Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin (PFFW) at their annual convention this week. Senator Bewley was recognized by the PFFW for her work on legislation supporting firefighters and public safety officials during the 2017-2018 legislative session. “I am honored and humbled to receive this award,” said Bewley. “Firefighters, paramedics, and first responders provide the safety net for every community in Wisconsin. I am proud to be able to support them in return. We all owe a debt of gratitude

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 More than 1800 enroll in WisCaregiver Career program, aimed at addressing workforce shortage in the field DE PERE – Governor Scott Walker recognized and honored Wisconsin certified nursing assistants, home-care aides and patient-care assistants today, proclaiming the week of June 11-17, 2018 as Nursing Assistant Week at Rennes Health & Rehab Center in De Pere. “These well-trained, caring professionals provide the vast majority of daily, hands-on care that Wisconsin’s most vulnerable citizens in nursing homes and other long-term care settings depend on,” said Governor Walker. “Across the state, nursing assistants are on the front line

Madison … Representative Jeff Mursau (R–Crivitz) has been chosen to Chair the Special Committee on State and Tribal Relations. The committee will begin meeting in the coming weeks. “It’s a privilege to be reappointed as chair of the special committee,” said Mursau. “Over the years, we’ve been able to pass legislation that recognizes the tribes in existing state laws as well as advancing new initiatives important to the tribes.” The Special Committee on State and Tribal Relations is tasked with studying issues relating to American Indian tribes and bands in Wisconsin and developing recommendations and legislative proposals to address those

Contact: Scott Fitzgerald, 608-266-5660 John Jagler, 608-266-9650 [Madison, WI] Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald (R-Juneau) and Representative John Jagler (R-Watertown) released the following statement following today’s meeting of the Joint Committee on Finance: “We are pleased with the infrastructure investment plan that was approved today. This infusion of new federal dollars into our transportation budget is much needed, and the committee’s actions today ensure the funds will be spent efficiently and wisely. “Dodge County will benefit directly from this plan. An additional $38.6 million will be sent to DOT’s Local Bridge Program, which will ensure that two crucial bridge repair

Media Contact: Andy Nelson, Media Manager | Cell: (414) 688-9664 | Email: nelsonai@milwaukee.k12.wi.us MILWAUKEE (June 14, 2018) – Today Milwaukee Public Schools announced another record-breaking amount of scholarship dollars earned by students. The Class of 2018 received an eye-popping total of $86,247,467* in scholarship offers, shattering last year’s record of $64 million. This is the sixth straight year, dating back to 2012 ($18 million total), that scholarship offers have increased. This year’s class saw nearly 900 students receiving scholarships; that number has increased by more than 200 since 2015. Scholarship dollars for African-American students doubled this year. “Congratulations to the

Email: RickBanksforWI@gmail.com • Cell: 414-301-2406 MILWAUKEE – Today, Rick Banks, a Milwaukee community organizer and activist formally launched his campaign to represent the 16th District in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Raised in the District, Rick has dedicated his life to bettering his community. He has a long history as a community organizer and advocate with organizations such as Black Leaders Organizing for Communities (BLOC) and the Harambee Great Neighborhood Initiative (HGNI). “I’m running for Assembly because I have a vision where the State of Wisconsin invests in communities, not just in corporations, and invests in the people of those communities,

COUNTY MEDIA CONTACT: Karina Henderson 414.278.4216 (office) | karina.henderson@milwaukeecountywi.gov MRMC MEDIA CONTACT: Sandra Peterson 414.778.5442 | speterson@mrmcffl.org MILWAUKEE, Thursday, June 14, 2018 – Milwaukee County and four of the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center (MRMC) member organizations have reached initial agreements for the members to purchase the County land they lease and occupy on the MRMC campus in Wauwatosa. Currently, each member organization has a long-term lease agreement and makes annual payments to Milwaukee County. The property being purchased will continue to be used by each organization for health care related services. The four MRMC organizations that have signed option to

Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 Members also ask if omission was intentional after facilitators were told to explicitly exclude such guidance WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) today led a group of 58 House Democrats in calling on Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and Rep. Gregg Harper, Chairman of the House Administration Committee, to include guidance on sexual orientation and gender identity as part of the Workplace Rights and Responsibilities education program attended by Members of Congress and staff. The Members also expressed concern that omission of this content was a deliberate decision, after learning that program facilitators were directed to explicitly exclude guidance about

Statement from President Ashanti Hamilton Early this morning a vehicle traveling at high speed crashed on N. Sherman Blvd. near W. Florist Ave. in the 1st Aldermanic District. A 23-year-old man died at the scene and a 27-year-old man was transported to a hospital with serious injuries. Last night, just before 10 p.m. two people were killed when a motorcycle crashed on I-794 near Carferry Dr. south of the main span of the Hoan Bridge. Witnesses said a group of motorcycles entered I-794 at Oklahoma Ave. at high speed and the crash occurred moments later. My sincere condolences go out

CONTACT: NGA Press Office, 415-802-2423 or press@nextgenamerica.org Nationwide distributed organizing effort will expand volunteer recruitment efforts and grow Democratic base San Francisco, CA — Today via Facebook Live, Tom Steyer and NextGen America announced the launch of the Blue Wave Program, a distributed organizing program to activate volunteers in all 50 states ahead of the midterm elections. With a goal to text 7,000,000 voters and make 500,000 calls in targeted congressional districts in 2018, the Blue Wave Volunteer Program will recruit activists from all over the country to contact voters with one goal in mind: to create a Blue Wave