For Immediate Release Contact: Sen. Hansen September 13, 2018 608-266-5670 Even Governor Walker says adding new lanes doubtful (Madison)—Recent comments by Secretary of Transportation David Ross cast doubts on an a call by Governor Walker to expand I-41 from 4-6 lanes between Appleton and De Pere said State Senator Dave

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018 Contact: Jessica Ward, (608) 213-5939 Nurse and military mom Leah Vukmir joined Jay Weber on 1130 WISN on Thursday morning to talk about how Tammy Baldwin let us down at the Tomah VA by looking out for her political career more than our

For Immediate Release September 13, 2018 Contact: Alex Japko, alexj@wisdems.org SHOT: Today in Milwaukee, Scott Walker claimed to be running a positive campaign: “We’ve run an extremely positive campaign. I think if you turn on TV, if you listen to the radio or you look at other advertisements, you’ll see

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 13, 2018 Contact: Austin Kieler, (262) 501-9880 Brookfield, WI — Tom Palzewicz, candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Wisconsin’s 5th District, today issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s tweet denying the official death toll from Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. Today,

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 13, 2018 Contact: Austin Altenburg media@scottwalker.com [Madison, Wis.] – On Tuesday, Scott Walker’s campaign released a new policy proposal and corresponding statewide TV ad to make college more affordable and keep our graduates here. The New Graduate Tax Credit of up to $1,000 per year for

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 13, 2018 Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) today introduced legislation that would impose a temporary moratorium on mergers and acquisitions between large farm, food, and grocery companies, as well as establish a commission to strengthen antitrust enforcement in the

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Michelle Johnson, john3453@uwm.edu, 414-229-7490 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MILWAUKEE _ Foxconn and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee are enhancing their partnership with Foxconn Day at the Milwaukee campus on Sept. 17. Students and members of the general public are invited to learn more about Foxconn and its employment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 13, 2018 Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker announced today he is seeking applicants for appointment to the Waukesha County Circuit Court. The new appointee will replace outgoing Waukesha County Circuit Court Judge Patrick Haughney, whose resignation is effective November 6, 2018.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 13, 2018 Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02), James P. McGovern (MA-02), Barbara Lee (CA-13), Betty McCollum (MN-04), Raúl Grijalva (AZ-03), and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) today released the following statement condemning the Trump Administration’s recent actions harming the Palestinian people.

For Immediate Release Thursday, September 13, 2018 Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org Wisconsin medical professionals yesterday held a press conference to highlight Vukmir’s votes against oral chemo coverage Vukmir has continued to defend being the only Wisconsin state Senator to vote against the bill twice MADISON — Despite criticism from Wisconsin

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 9-13-18 Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506, Aaron.White@mail.house.gov Federal Aviation Administration grant will help reconstruct airport runway Eau Claire – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind announced a $1,697,698 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration for the Chippewa Valley Regional Airport. The grant funds will

September 13, 2018 | Speaker Ryan Press Office | https://spkrryan.us/2x7T3nU Summary: During the weekly Republican leadership press conference, Speaker Ryan urged support for the first minibus appropriations package, which the House will consider this afternoon. He emphasized the critical House priorities included in the bill, emphasizing the resources it provides

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 13, 2018 Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 Roundy’s has 106 stores and more than 12,600 employees in Wisconsin MILWAUKEE – Governor Scott Walker today joined leaders from Roundy’s Supermarkets (Roundy’s), a subsidiary of the Kroger Company (Kroger), and the Wisconsin Grocers Association at Metro Market in

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839   Governor Walker Releases Statement Following the Passing of Former Brigadier General Robert A. Cocroft   MADISON – Governor Scott Walker released the following statement today after the passing of former retired Brigadier General Robert A. Cocroft.“I am sorry to hear of the passing of retired

CONTACT: Peter Anderson, (608) 231-1100, anderson@recycleworlds.net Wisconsin Supreme Court Grants Review in Enbridge v. Dane County The Supreme Court has agreed to take up Enbridge’s appeal of the May 24, 2018, Court of Appeals decision in Enbridge v. Dane County (backgroundhere). That decision effectively ruled that the Canadian pipeline company did not qualify

Contact: Jessica Ward, (608) 213-5939 Baldwin Fires Top Staffer Over Tomah And Attempts To Buy Her Silence   Brookfield, Wis. — After learning about the abuses at the Tomah VA, failing to release the report and admitting there was wrongdoing, Senator Baldwin proceeded to fire her deputy state director who she claimed Senator

CONTACT  AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 Speaker Ryan Announces Departure of Tommy Andrews WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) today announced that Tommy Andrews, his director of members services, will be leaving the speaker’s office at the end of this week. Andrews, a veteran of two speakerships, has accepted a role in