Contact: Mark Bednar WAUSAU, WI – Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy’s campaign today launched a new ad titled “Back to Work,” which highlights the fact that Duffy has fought tirelessly to grow our economy through tax cuts and better trade deals. And now, more Wisconsinites are working than ever. The ad will appear in the Wausau DMA and on digital platforms. Click HERE to watch the 30-second ad.

CONTACT: Capt. Joe Trovato | ngwi.pao@mail.mil | 608-242-3048 by Wisconsin National Guard Public Affairs Nearly 400 Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 127th Infantry will deploy to Afghanistan this winter in support of the NATO-led Resolute Support mission. The Appleton-headquartered infantry battalion and its subordinate companies, which are all part of the 32nd “Red Arrow” Infantry Brigade Combat Team, will deploy as a security element for coalition forces operating in the region, who along with the Afghan security forces, are committed to containing and destroying terrorist safe-havens in Afghanistan and reducing the threat they pose to the

Craig Trost, 608.616.9237 MADISON, WI – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) today called on Bryan Steil to demand Paul Ryan’s Super PAC take down its latest ad. The ad features Randy Bryce’s brother and has opened a family feud on the matter, with Bryce’s mother calling for Ryan’s super PAC to take the ad off the air. “Wisconsinites deserve leaders who will do the right thing, and by refusing to call for Paul Ryan’s super PAC to take this shameful ad off the air, Bryan Steil is engaging in the same slimy tactics that Ryan has engaged in for years.

For more information, contact: Zach Benson (608) 266-5810 (MADISON) – Senator Lena Taylor and the Wisconsin State Senate are proud to offer a unique educational experience to high school juniors and seniors. The Senate Scholar Program is an elite program designed to challenge Wisconsin’s best students. One student from each of the 33 Senate Districts may participate in the week-long program in Madison. The Senate Scholar Program has created an advanced government curriculum that includes classroom instruction, roundtable discussion sections, and a lab component. The first part of the week the Scholars spend several days in a classroom setting. Experts

WisDOT Office of Public Affairs 608/266-3581, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov As another Wisconsin fall harvest season gets underway, Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and Department of Transportation (WisDOT) officials ask motorists and farm vehicle operators to be safe, patient, and share the road.= “Agriculture supports more than 413,000 jobs in Wisconsin and contributes more than $88 billion annually to our state’s economy,” DATCP Secretary Sheila Harsdorf said. “It’s important that during the next several weeks, as farmers are working day and night to harvest crops and complete field work, that those on our roadways exercise caution and patience to ensure safety

Contact: Stephanie Marquis, Vice President of Communications Communications@wha.org | 608.575.9702 (C) It’s easier than ever to find information on health care policy, legislative updates, and WHA’s advocacy efforts The Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA) is known for its impactful bipartisan advocacy on behalf of its members, allowing hospitals and health systems to provide high-quality, affordable, accessible health care for Wisconsin families and communities.  Today, WHA launched a redesigned website and rebrand of its logo to more accurately reflect its strong advocacy leadership in Wisconsin and Washington, D.C. WHA strives to be the premier source of information on Wisconsin health policy and legislative

Taxpayers in Wisconsin work very hard for their money and want to ensure their money is spent wisely. With that in mind, I am requesting my opponent stop receiving contributions to his retirement plan from the taxpayers of Wisconsin. They are benefits but ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. He can refund them to the state. If ever a case for term limits this is it. We as voters must stop increasing his retirement package by retiring him on 11/6/18. How is it Lafollette can have the ability to sleep at night knowing he possibly will be receiving a taxpayer funded pension of

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 Governor Walker proposes highest state funding level ever for county roads The increase would bring state support to the highest level ever since county GTAs were created in 1994 LA CROSSE – Wisconsin’s counties would see a significant boost in funding for road projects in the next state budget under a plan announced by Governor Scott Walker today at the Wisconsin Counties Association 80th Annual Conference in La Crosse. The Governor’s proposal would increase calendar year General Transportation Aids (GTAs) to counties to 30 percent, which would be the largest single increase in funding and

Contact: Alex Japko, alexj@wisdems.org Today Marks One Week Since Tony Evers Called on Walker to Pull Out of ACA Lawsuit MADISON — Today marks one week since Tony Evers called on Scott Walker to pull Wisconsin out of the federal lawsuit to eliminate the Affordable Care Act and its protections for the estimated 2.4 million Wisconsinites with a pre-existing condition. To mark Walker’s silence, DPW launched a new web video titled “Every Part of It” that details Scott Walker’s long record of undermining health care in Wisconsin and threatening protections for pre-existing conditions. Watch it here. Walker’s refusal to accept Evers’ challenge

Survey shows strong support for a tobacco-free UW-Madison (MADISON, WI) – A recent survey of UW-Madison students, faculty and staff shows that 8 in 10 support UW-Madison going tobacco-free, meaning no use of cigarettes, tobacco products like chew and little cigars, and vaping products on campus. A survey conducted in October 2017 by the Tobacco-Free Columbia-Dane County Coalition, in partnership with Public Health Madison and Dane County and the UW-Madison SPARK group, found that of the 7,235 students to respond, 81% supported UW-Madison going tobacco-free.  In addition, 85% of the 1,779 faculty/academic staff respondents, and 77% of the 682 university staff respondents showed support.