CONTACT  AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) today named the following lawmakers from the House Appropriations Committee to serve on the House-Senate conference committee for H.R. 6147, the Interior, Environment, Financial Services, and General Government Appropriations Act: Chairman Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ) Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-AL) Rep. Mike Simpson

Media Inquiries: Beth Swedeen (608) 266-1166 The Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (BPDD) has finalized its 2019-21 state budget and policy recommendations. The platform focuses on seven priority issues that impact people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) and their families in Wisconsin and is available on BPDD’s

Contact: Madison Wiberg Madison.Wiberg@mail.house.gov Washington, D.C. – Today in the House, U.S. Representatives Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) introduced a bipartisan resolution to support the renaming of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) headquarters after the late Senator John McCain (R-AZ). U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Ben Cardin (D-MD) introduced

Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org Vukmir supports three separate efforts to let insurers deny coverage to or take advantage of Wisconsinites with pre-existing conditions — protections that 75 percent of Americans say are “very important” MADISON –Despite facing increasing criticism over her support for gutting vital protections for Wisconsinites who have pre-existing conditions, Republican

Media Contact: Andrew Iverson, Communications Director JANESVILLE, Wis. – First Congressional District candidate Bryan Steil’s campaign announced today that Steil has confirmed participation in three debates this fall. The debates will be hosted by independent media organizations, moderated by experienced journalists and held throughout the district: Kenosha News, Racine Journal Times and

CONTACT Christopher Krepich, 202-225-5101 Washington, D.C.—The National Taxpayers Union (NTU) today announced Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (WI-05) ranks first on the list of House members for having the best voting record on lowering taxes and limiting government. Notably, Sensenbrenner has received this “Taxpayers’ Friend Award” every year he has been in Congress, and

MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Scott Walker’s Record on Racial Justice Issues Nothing Less Than Deplorable MADISON, Wis. — The following are the statements of One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross on Gov. Walker’s shameless pandering to racism: “Scott Walker has built a 25-year political career trying

CONTACT: Andrew Beckett | Andrew.Beckett@wisconsin.gov | 608-242-3211 by Homeland Security Council More than 5,200 people in Wisconsin reported being a victim of a cyber crime last year, which the FBI says resulted in the loss of more than $15.8 million dollars. That’s why government, business and academic leaders are coming together to

MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 One $1,800 Fly Around Took Walker to Business That Donated $67,000 to His Campaigns, Got No-Bid Contract for Foxconn Work MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Scott Walker’s agreement with foreign electronics manufacturer Foxconn could cost taxpayers up to $4.5 billion in payments

MADISON, WIS. – Today, Attorney General Brad Schimel announced that after an investigation by the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, with the assistance of the North Las Vegas and Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Departments, and the U.S. Attorney’s

Media contact: WI Department of Financial Institutions Bob Nenno 608-261-4504 Bob2.Nenno@dfi.wisconsin.gov Hassle-Free Way for State Agencies & Businesses to Help Employees Save for College MADISON – The Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) is pleased to announce that Edvest, Wisconsin’s 529 College Savings Plan is now available to state and municipal employees, school