CONTACT: Mike Tierney, 608-266-7521(office) 608-443-8239 Representative Lisa Subeck Named Friend of Public Health  MADISON –Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) was named a “Friend of Public Health” by the Wisconsin Association of Local Health Departments and Boards (WALHDAB) and the Wisconsin Public Health Association (WPHA). Together, WALHDAB and WPHA represent over 1,200 public health professionals in communities across the state, striving to prevent, promote and protect the citizens of Wisconsin. Both groups are active in advocacy at the Capitol to further promote health in Wisconsin. “Thank you to the WALHDAB and WPHA for naming me a Friend of Public Health. I share

Contact:  Eileen Newcomer, Voter Education Coordinator enewcomer@lwvwi.org, 608-256-0827 November Election Voter Guide from League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Available Now MADISON, WI:  The League of Women Voters of Wisconsin launches of the nonpartisan voter guide on VOTE411.org. This online resource provides information for the statewide elections to help Wisconsin voters navigate the voting process for the November 6 election. VOTE411.org provides candidate information, voter registration tools, and other helpful Election Day information. The League recommends that voters consult reliable, nonpartisan sources of information such as VOTE411.org, as well as the candidates’ own websites and materials. “Thousands of voters used VOTE411.org

Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) released the following statement after introducing a House companion bill to Senator Tammy Baldwin’s Water Technology Acceleration Act, which would boost federal funding for state and local governments to implement newly developed technologies for supplying and treating water. “Access to clean water is a basic human right; however, our nation’s aging water infrastructure continues to expose millions of Americans to unsafe drinking water. Experts in Wisconsin’s global water hub at the Water Council and UW-Milwaukee are hard at work creating advanced technologies that supply, treat, and minimize the contamination of drinking water. Yet, state and local governments lack

Contact: DOA Communications, (608) 266-7362      Dept. of Administration: Gov. Walker proclaims September 2018 coastal awareness month in Wisconsin   MADISON – Governor Scott Walker has proclaimed September 2018 as Coastal Awareness Month in Wisconsin in recognition of the important impact that the Great Lakes has on the state. Lake Michigan and Lake Superior are integral to Wisconsin’s economy, recreation, tourism, cultural history and quality of life. The Governor’s proclamation is a reminder for the people of Wisconsin to protect, promote and enjoy the state’s Great Lakes. In recognition of Coastal Awareness Month and the importance of the Great Lakes, the

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 New bill would hold drug companies accountable for high prices, bring down costs for seniors, families and taxpayers WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, cosponsored legislation, led by Senator Tina Smith (D-MN), to hold pharmaceutical companies accountable for high drug prices and bring down costs for both consumers and taxpayers. “I’ve heard from countless Wisconsinites who continue to see skyrocketing drug prices. They are struggling to afford their prescriptions that they have relied on for years and they need Washington to act,” said Senator Baldwin. “This broad reform