Rep. Ballweg: Back-to-school sales tax holiday

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 27, 2018 Contact: Rep. Joan Ballweg (888) 534-0041 August 1-5, 2018 Madison… A bipartisan bill signed into law earlier this year created a $100 per-child tax rebate and a five day sales tax holiday. Beginning August

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WisDems: Response to Walker reinsurance program

For Immediate Release July 29, 2018 Contact: TJ Helmstetter, tjh@wisdems.org Upon news that Scott Walker’s reinsurance program has received a waiver from the Trump administration, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin issued the following statement, attributable to TJ Helmstetter, DPW spokesperson

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Evers campaign: Releases new TV ad, ‘Vision’

MADISON – Fresh off last week’s NBC News and Marist Poll showing Evers with a double-digit lead over both the Democratic primary field and Governor Scott Walker, Evers is releasing his first television ad which will begin airing Tuesday, July 31. 

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Sen. Marklein: Endorsed by five major agricultural organizations

Contact – Sen. Howard Marklein – 608-588-5632, howard@howardmarklein.com Volunteers for Agriculture (Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation) Dairy Business Association Wisconsin Cattlemen’s Association Wisconsin Pork Association Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association Wiota, WI – State Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) today announced that

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Bryce campaign: Racine Mayor Cory Mason endorses Randy Bryce

Contact: Julia Savel, 973-525-5579, juliasavel@randybryceforcongress.com RACINE, WI – Today, Racine Mayor Cory Mason endorsed Randy Bryce to replace Paul Ryan in Wisconsin’s First Congressional District, citing his commitment to building a bigger table for all. “I am proud to be

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Wisconsin Public Education Network: Public school supporters applaud budget recommendation to restore funding to meet needs of students with disabilities

Contact Heather DuBois Bourenane, Executive Director, Wisconsin Public Education Network hdb@WisconsinNetwork.org Cell: (608) 572-1696 Madison, Wisconsin. Wisconsin Public Education Network (WPEN) partners around the state reacted with uniform excitement this morning to Dr. Tony Evers’ plan to increase special education

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Vukmir campaign: Statement on Baldwin’s $32.6 trillion plan for single-payer healthcare

Contact: Jessica Ward, (608) 213-5939 Brookfield, Wis. –  Nurse and U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir released the following statement Monday upon news that Sen. Bernie Sanders’ government-run health care — supported by Wisconsin’s ultra-liberal senator Tammy Baldwin — would cost $32.6 trillion: “It’s outrageous. Sen. Baldwin has zero regard for Wisconsin taxpayers. We cannot afford $32.6

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Rep. Ballweg: Back-to-school sales tax holiday

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 27, 2018 Contact: Rep. Joan Ballweg (888) 534-0041 August 1-5, 2018 Madison… A bipartisan bill signed into law earlier this year created a $100 per-child tax rebate and a five day sales tax holiday. Beginning August 1st through August 5th sales tax will not be charged

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Roys campaign: Condemns Walker’s attacks on health insurance

For Immediate Release July 29, 2018 Contact: Brian Evans, 630-217-7561, brian@keldaforgovernor.com MADISON, WI — Kelda Roys issued a strong rebuke in response to Walker’s latest attempt to distract from his abysmal record on healthcare. Roys is available for comment on Walker’s press conference in Green Bay. To reach her, email

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WisDems: Response to Walker reinsurance program

For Immediate Release July 29, 2018 Contact: TJ Helmstetter, tjh@wisdems.org Upon news that Scott Walker’s reinsurance program has received a waiver from the Trump administration, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin issued the following statement, attributable to TJ Helmstetter, DPW spokesperson for 2018 gubernatorial election: “Scott Walker claims premiums are going

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WisGOP: Governor Walker makes one millionth phone call of 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 28, 2018 Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 Republican Party of Wisconsin achieves major milestone in voter contact efforts [Madison, WI] — Today, the Republican Party of Wisconsin was joined by Governor Scott Walker in Chippewa Falls to make the one millionth phone call by the party

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Evers campaign: Releases new TV ad, ‘Vision’

MADISON – Fresh off last week’s NBC News and Marist Poll showing Evers with a double-digit lead over both the Democratic primary field and Governor Scott Walker, Evers is releasing his first television ad which will begin airing Tuesday, July 31.  There are just over two weeks until the August 14 primary. The

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Women’s March WI: Responds to Sheriff Schmidt’s comments

Sarah Pearson, Co-Chair Women’s March WI 414.366.5403 sarah@womensmarchwi.com At a press conference this afternoon in which Women’s March Wisconsin joined Voces de la Frontera and other progressive allies, we expressed our concern with the way in which Acting Sheriff Richard Schmidt stated in recordings that “if someone is struggling and

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Sen. Marklein: Endorsed by five major agricultural organizations

Contact – Sen. Howard Marklein – 608-588-5632, howard@howardmarklein.com Volunteers for Agriculture (Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation) Dairy Business Association Wisconsin Cattlemen’s Association Wisconsin Pork Association Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association Wiota, WI – State Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) today announced that he has been endorsed by five major agricultural organizations. The

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Bryce campaign: Racine Mayor Cory Mason endorses Randy Bryce

Contact: Julia Savel, 973-525-5579, juliasavel@randybryceforcongress.com RACINE, WI – Today, Racine Mayor Cory Mason endorsed Randy Bryce to replace Paul Ryan in Wisconsin’s First Congressional District, citing his commitment to building a bigger table for all. “I am proud to be supporting Randy Bryce for Congress. We all know that Congress

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Garthwaite campaign: Releases Planned Parenthood candidate survey responses and pledges to make all surveys public

For all media inquiries contact campaign@markgarthwaite.org or 608-692-6562 MADISON, WI (July 30, 2018) Assembly candidate Mark Garthwaite released his answers to a candidate survey from Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin which has indicated that it is considering making an endorsement in the only competitive legislative race in the Madison area.

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Wisconsin Public Education Network: Public school supporters applaud budget recommendation to restore funding to meet needs of students with disabilities

Contact Heather DuBois Bourenane, Executive Director, Wisconsin Public Education Network hdb@WisconsinNetwork.org Cell: (608) 572-1696 Madison, Wisconsin. Wisconsin Public Education Network (WPEN) partners around the state reacted with uniform excitement this morning to Dr. Tony Evers’ plan to increase special education funding in the 2019 – 2021 education budget, aligning it

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