Contact: Greg Lemon Successful pediatrician to leverage medical experience to address healthcare policy, opioid epidemic, gun violence Mother of six and first-time candidate first ever woman to run for Wisconsin 5th District seat WASHINGTON – With the August 14 Wisconsin
Media Contact: Christine Welcher Campaign Manager Phone: 608-279-2733 Email address: Christine@GovernorBlueJeans.com In a poll of preferences for the election for governor, Mike McCabe was the clear favorite of members of Our Wisconsin Revolution, the state chapter of the national organization
CONTACT: (608) 267-7669 MADISON – State Representative JoCasta Zamarripa (D – Milwaukee) released the following statement today regarding Milwaukee Sheriff Richard Schmidt’s offensive comments: “Milwaukee is a welcoming and progressive city that I am proud to call home. Sheriff Schmidt’s
Contact: Brian Evans, 630-217-7561 brian@keldaforgovernor.com MADISON, WI — Kelda Roys, Democratic candidate for governor, criticized Scott Walker and his administration for failing to fill six election security posts at the Elections Commission. These posts are designed to safeguard Wisconsin’s electoral
Contact: TJ Helmstetter, tjh@wisdems.org The Democratic Party of Wisconsin released the following statement in response to Scott Walker’s new TV ads on the Foxconn deal, attributable to TJ Helmstetter, DPW spokesperson for the 2018 gubernatorial election: “Scott Walker knows he’s in trouble on Foxconn
Attorney General Brad Schimel, retailers, and pharmacists join to educate community on illegal “smurfing” and its consequences GREEN BAY, Wis. – Attorney General Brad Schimel, along with representatives from Wisconsin Grocers Association, Alliance of Wisconsin Retailers, Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin, Alliance of
Contact: Rep. Jessie Rodriguez, (608) 266-0610 OAK CREEK, Wis. – State Representative Jessie Rodriguez, R-Oak Creek, was presented with the 2018 Building Wisconsin Awardon Friday for co-authoring legislation that aims to broaden the field of contractors eligible to compete for state constructions
7/30/2018 Contact: Stephanie Marquis, Vice President of Communications Communications@wha.org 608.575.9702 (C) Federal Government Approves Wisconsin’s Reinsurance Proposal Statement from Eric Borgerding, President and CEO of the Wisconsin Hospital Association: “Rising premiums threaten access to affordable health insurance and erode the impressive
State Senator Tim Carpenter (608) 266-8535 Madison – State Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) would like to invite everyone to come and visit the 167th Wisconsin State Fair. “Our family friendly State Fair starts August 2 and runs through the 12th.
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 Holiday comes on top of $100-Per-Child Tax Rebate ROTHSCHILD – Governor Scott Walker today reminded Wisconsin families to take advantage of the Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday while visiting Shopko in Rothschild, Blain’s Farm and Fleet
Ald. Tony Zielinski, (414) 405-1483 Today (Tuesday, July 31), the Common Council passed a unanimous resolution directing Milwaukee’s Department of Administration – Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of state legislation to allow for the operation of motorized
CONTACT: Heather LaRoi, UW System 608-263-1700 universityrelations@uwsa.edu John Mielke, UW-Parkside 262-595-3226 mielkej@uwp.edu Digi.City founder Chelsea Collier headlines Aug. 7 event at UW-Parkside As emerging technologies broaden and increase access to information, more than 600 cities and regions around the world
FOR DOC: DOC Communications, 608-240-5060 DOCMedia@wisconsin.gov FOR MADISON COLLEGE: Cary Heyer, 608-246-6443 CHeyer@madisoncollege.edu MADISON – Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch and Department Secretary Cathy Jess joined Madison College President Jack E. Daniels, family, and friends to congratulate 11 Wisconsin Correctional Center
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 30, 2018 Contact: Garren Randolph, info@lucasformke.com MILWAUKEE COUNTY – Today, three former chief executives of the state of Wisconsin, Democratic governors Jim Doyle, Tony Earl and Marty Schreiber, announced their endorsement of Earnell Lucas to be
For Immediate Release– July 30, 2018 Contact: Robert Kraig (414) 322-5324 robert.kraig@citizenactionwi.org Statewide: Governor Scott Walker is touting the approval by the Trump Administration of his complicated health insurance scheme that does not even begin to make up for the
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 30, 2018 Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Barbara Lee (CA-13), and John Yarmuth (KY-03) today led 70 House Democrats in writing to Mike Pompeo, U.S. Secretary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 30, 2018 Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 Governor Walker announces $1.8 million in state tax credits to support job creation in the Fox Valley COMBINED LOCKS – Governor Scott Walker joined Midwest Paper Group today as
Contact: Rep. James Edming (608) 266-7506 Bruce, Chetek-Weyerhaeuser, and Edgar School Districts awarded grants EAU CLAIRE – Representative James Edming (R-Glen Flora) joined school officials and members of law enforcement as Attorney General Brad Schimel announced additional School Safety Grant awards
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: July 30, 2018 Rep. Gary Hebl, (608) 266-7678 By Rep. Gary Hebl Since the passage of Act 10 just two months into Governor Walker’s tenure, it has been clear that quality public education
For more information, contact: Cameron Sholty | WILL Communications Director cameron@will-law.org | 414-727-7416 | 262-409-9816 Delisting wolves would be a win for federalism, property rights July 30, 2018 – Milwaukee, WI — In case you missed it, over the weekend,
Contact: Greg Lemon Successful pediatrician to leverage medical experience to address healthcare policy, opioid epidemic, gun violence Mother of six and first-time candidate first ever woman to run for Wisconsin 5th District seat WASHINGTON – With the August 14 Wisconsin primaries just weeks away, Republican Women for Progress (RWFP) has
Media Contact: Christine Welcher Campaign Manager Phone: 608-279-2733 Email address: Christine@GovernorBlueJeans.com In a poll of preferences for the election for governor, Mike McCabe was the clear favorite of members of Our Wisconsin Revolution, the state chapter of the national organization formed to build on the energy from Bernie Sanders’ presidential
CONTACT: (608) 267-7669 MADISON – State Representative JoCasta Zamarripa (D – Milwaukee) released the following statement today regarding Milwaukee Sheriff Richard Schmidt’s offensive comments: “Milwaukee is a welcoming and progressive city that I am proud to call home. Sheriff Schmidt’s comments on domestic violence survivors and marriage equality fly in
Contact: Brian Evans, 630-217-7561 brian@keldaforgovernor.com MADISON, WI — Kelda Roys, Democratic candidate for governor, criticized Scott Walker and his administration for failing to fill six election security posts at the Elections Commission. These posts are designed to safeguard Wisconsin’s electoral systems from cyber-attack during the 2018 midterm elections. “Wisconsinites must
Contact: TJ Helmstetter, tjh@wisdems.org The Democratic Party of Wisconsin released the following statement in response to Scott Walker’s new TV ads on the Foxconn deal, attributable to TJ Helmstetter, DPW spokesperson for the 2018 gubernatorial election: “Scott Walker knows he’s in trouble on Foxconn and he’s scrambling to play defense. The public is deeply
Attorney General Brad Schimel, retailers, and pharmacists join to educate community on illegal “smurfing” and its consequences GREEN BAY, Wis. – Attorney General Brad Schimel, along with representatives from Wisconsin Grocers Association, Alliance of Wisconsin Retailers, Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin, Alliance of Wisconsin Retailers, and Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), today announced
Contact: Rep. Jessie Rodriguez, (608) 266-0610 OAK CREEK, Wis. – State Representative Jessie Rodriguez, R-Oak Creek, was presented with the 2018 Building Wisconsin Awardon Friday for co-authoring legislation that aims to broaden the field of contractors eligible to compete for state constructions jobs. The legislation was signed into law by Gov. Walker
7/30/2018 Contact: Stephanie Marquis, Vice President of Communications Communications@wha.org 608.575.9702 (C) Federal Government Approves Wisconsin’s Reinsurance Proposal Statement from Eric Borgerding, President and CEO of the Wisconsin Hospital Association: “Rising premiums threaten access to affordable health insurance and erode the impressive gains Wisconsin has made over the past four years in
State Senator Tim Carpenter (608) 266-8535 Madison – State Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) would like to invite everyone to come and visit the 167th Wisconsin State Fair. “Our family friendly State Fair starts August 2 and runs through the 12th. I hope you will join me and bring your friends
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 Holiday comes on top of $100-Per-Child Tax Rebate ROTHSCHILD – Governor Scott Walker today reminded Wisconsin families to take advantage of the Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday while visiting Shopko in Rothschild, Blain’s Farm and Fleet in Eau Claire, and Kohl’s in La Crosse. The Back-to-School
Ald. Tony Zielinski, (414) 405-1483 Today (Tuesday, July 31), the Common Council passed a unanimous resolution directing Milwaukee’s Department of Administration – Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of state legislation to allow for the operation of motorized scooters. Lead sponsor Alderman Tony Zielinski has had contacts from
CONTACT: Heather LaRoi, UW System 608-263-1700 universityrelations@uwsa.edu John Mielke, UW-Parkside 262-595-3226 mielkej@uwp.edu Digi.City founder Chelsea Collier headlines Aug. 7 event at UW-Parkside As emerging technologies broaden and increase access to information, more than 600 cities and regions around the world are projected to invest over $400 billion in the next
FOR DOC: DOC Communications, 608-240-5060 DOCMedia@wisconsin.gov FOR MADISON COLLEGE: Cary Heyer, 608-246-6443 CHeyer@madisoncollege.edu MADISON – Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch and Department Secretary Cathy Jess joined Madison College President Jack E. Daniels, family, and friends to congratulate 11 Wisconsin Correctional Center System inmates graduating from Madison College’s Construction Essentials certificate program.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 30, 2018 Contact: Garren Randolph, info@lucasformke.com MILWAUKEE COUNTY – Today, three former chief executives of the state of Wisconsin, Democratic governors Jim Doyle, Tony Earl and Marty Schreiber, announced their endorsement of Earnell Lucas to be the next Milwaukee County Sheriff. “I am deeply humbled to
For Immediate Release– July 30, 2018 Contact: Robert Kraig (414) 322-5324 robert.kraig@citizenactionwi.org Statewide: Governor Scott Walker is touting the approval by the Trump Administration of his complicated health insurance scheme that does not even begin to make up for the cost of ongoing efforts to sabotage the Affordable Care Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 30, 2018 Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Barbara Lee (CA-13), and John Yarmuth (KY-03) today led 70 House Democrats in writing to Mike Pompeo, U.S. Secretary of State, and John Bolton, Assistant to the President for
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 30, 2018 Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 Governor Walker announces $1.8 million in state tax credits to support job creation in the Fox Valley COMBINED LOCKS – Governor Scott Walker joined Midwest Paper Group today as the company announced it is committed to creating up to
Contact: Rep. James Edming (608) 266-7506 Bruce, Chetek-Weyerhaeuser, and Edgar School Districts awarded grants EAU CLAIRE – Representative James Edming (R-Glen Flora) joined school officials and members of law enforcement as Attorney General Brad Schimel announced additional School Safety Grant awards today in Eau Claire. Among the grants announced today were
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: July 30, 2018 Rep. Gary Hebl, (608) 266-7678 By Rep. Gary Hebl Since the passage of Act 10 just two months into Governor Walker’s tenure, it has been clear that quality public education was not and has never been a top priority for
For more information, contact: Cameron Sholty | WILL Communications Director cameron@will-law.org | 414-727-7416 | 262-409-9816 Delisting wolves would be a win for federalism, property rights July 30, 2018 – Milwaukee, WI — In case you missed it, over the weekend, WILL Writer and Research Associate Cori Petersen published an op-ed