Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839   Saving Our Small Towns: Governor Walker Announces $4 Million in New Direct Assistance Available to Businesses, Homeowners Impacted by Flooding WEDC, WHEDA launching new programs to provide small businesses and homeowners with forgivable or no-interest loans for flood-related cleanup, repairs   COON VALLEY – Wisconsin homeowners and businesses impacted by the recent flooding will be eligible for financial assistance for repair, cleanup and other costs under two new programs that will provide up to $4 million in funding, Governor Scott Walker announced today.The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) is launching a new $2

Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov In Case You Missed It: Rep. Ron Kind’s Office Now Accepting Applications for National Service Academies La Crosse –U.S. Rep. Ron Kind’s office is now accepting applications from individuals interested in attending one of our nation’s service academies. Students must submit their applications by Friday, October 19, 2018. “I am always impressed by the motivated, disciplined young Wisconsinites that seek to attend our nation’s military academies,” said Rep. Ron Kind. “Each year I am able to nominate outstanding students from western and central Wisconsin to become our military leaders of the future, and I’m looking forward to meeting

Contact: press@tonyevers.com (608) 501-2762 TONY-MENTUM: Cook Political Report Moves WI-Gov Race from Lean R to Toss-up Madison, WI — Today, the Cook Political Report moved the Wisconsin gubernatorial race from “Lean Republican” to “Toss Up”, another key sign of momentum building behind Tony Evers’ campaign. This change follows the Evers campaign’s recently announced strong fundraising haul, raising more than $2.5 million in the month since his primary victory. And it comes right after Scott Walker has been hit with a week of negative headlines, with his own former transportation secretary accusing him of hiding the truth on transportation spending and slamming

Contact: Austin Altenburg media@scottwalker.com VIDEO: In New TV Ad to Air During Packers Game, Lieutenant Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch Sets the Record Straight on Pre-Existing Conditions  Lieutenant governor shares her story as cancer survivor, says she’s “shocked” at false attacks by Tony Evers and his Democrat allies [Madison, Wis.] – The Walker campaign on Friday launched a new statewide TV ad featuring Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch that sets the record straight on pre-existing condition coverage in Wisconsin, sharing her story as a cancer survivor and laying out the governor’s reforms to bring down health care costs and his commitment to maintain coverage of pre-existing

Contact: Jessica Ward, (608) 213-5939 The Hill on Tuesday put Wisconsin on its top 10 Senate races most likely to flip list saying… “Baldwin was never among those mentioned by Democratic and Republican leaders as being particularly vulnerable. She is now.” Senate rankings: 10 seats most likely to flip The Hill Sept. 11, 2018 The race for the Senate has become an all-out brawl as Republicans fiercely defend their slim 51-49 majority against a Democratic Party sensing momentum is on its side. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) acknowledged Tuesday that Republicans will be facing a “storm” in the November midterm elections, describing the races as

CONTACT: Eric Bott, EBott@afphq.org Group’s New Ad Spotlights Real Costs of Evers’ Policies MADISON, Wis. – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) on Friday announced a new $1.3 million ad buy to supplement its grassroots efforts urging Wisconsinites to vote against Tony Evers in the race for governor. The 30-second spot underscores Evers’ support for policies that would mean higher costs for road construction and his openness to increasing the gas tax by a dollar more per gallon. When asked about his support for a dollar per gallon gas tax hike, Evers said “everything is on the table.” When asked about how much of a gas tax

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 14, 2018 Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 Governor Walker issues executive order relating to Hurricane Florence MADISON – Governor Scott Walker issued Executive Order #308 and a corresponding directive today to help those in Hurricane Florence’s path. “We want to make sure our fellow Americans have the help and aid they need from our state as they recover from Hurricane Florence,” said Governor Walker. The order and corresponding directive: Authorizes the adjutant general to call elements of the Wisconsin National Guard to state active duty to assist civilian authorities; Allows permanent state employees who are certified