MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Elections Commission this week enhanced election security by approving a significant expansion of post-election audits to ensure the integrity of voting systems. The Commission voted unanimously on Tuesday to require audits of voting equipment in 5 percent of the state’s wards, including at least one

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today announced the appointment of Attorney Jon Fredrickson to serve as a judge on the Racine County Circuit Court, replacing retiring Judge Charles Constantine. “Jon Fredrickson has established himself as a distinguished and respected attorney in southeastern Wisconsin for nearly

Contact: Tim Svoboda, 920-375-1217 “D.C.” Dan Kohl put out an ad earlier this month where he claims that he will fight for term limits. But this week in an interview on WHBY, Kohl claims that he is “very proud” (40:45) of his uncle’s (Herb Kohl) 24 years in office. Kohl seems to

Contact: Aidan McMorrow: (608)-266-5810 MADISON – Yesterday, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford spoke before the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding her allegations against potential Supreme Court of The United States (SCOTUS) Nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh.  Despite the credible showing of Dr. Ford, the Republican members of the Committee voted today to move

Contact: Mark Bednar; 202-738-0744 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy, Chairman of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing & Insurance, today introduced legislation to change the mandatory Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) training lockout for Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF), and instead allow the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services

Contact: CMS Media Relations (202) 690-6145 | CMS Media Inquiries Medicare continues to offer seniors and people with disabilities flexibility and choices while providing high quality healthcare services. Whether through Original Medicare (Parts A and B), Medicare Advantage, or the prescription drug benefit (Part D), 1,137,525 beneficiaries in Wisconsin continue to

Contact: Brian Rothgery, 414-278-4230 MILWAUKEE –  County Board Chairman Theodore Lipscomb, Sr., is calling for a “Fair Deal” with the State of Wisconsin that addresses a growing imbalance in the tax revenue sent to Madison by Milwaukee County and what the county receives back in state support for mandated services.

Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI] — Wisconsin Republicans are sending a message to grassroots conservatives throughout the state following today’s Senate Judiciary Committee vote: we need to send more Republicans to Washington to stop the Democrat obstruction. As the vote on Supreme Court Nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh moves

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today announced the availability of $7.5 million for Technology for Educational Achievement (TEACH) Information Technology Infrastructure grants. The Department of Administration (DOA) is now accepting applications from eligible school districts and public libraries. The Information Technology Infrastructure grants assist entities

Contact: Austin Altenburg media@scottwalker.com [Madison, Wis.] – The Wisconsin Troopers’ Association proudly endorsed Gov. Scott Walker in his campaign for governor, lending him the support of one of the premier law enforcement associations in the state as he continues to build on his record of backing our men and women in

CONTACT: Chase Tarrier, Public Policy Coordinator End Domestic Abuse WI chaset@endabusewi.org, 608.237.3985 Madison – The following is a statement by Executive Director of End Domestic Abuse WI (End Abuse), Patti Seger. End Abuse is the Wisconsin coalition representing victims of domestic violence and the 70+ victim service providers across the state

Contact: David Gorski, gorskidavid60@gmail.com, 715-213-2223  WISCONSIN RAPIDS—David Gorski, Democratic Party nominee for the 72nd State Assembly, has received several labor, citizens’ and environmental endorsements. This is the second run for the office by David Gorski who was the nominee of the Democratic Party in 2016. Groups endorsing Gorski include: Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin

Contact: Jess Ward, (608) 213-5939 Brookfield, Wis. — U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir issued the following statement Friday after the Senate Judiciary committee vote on Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court: “Finally. Judge Kavanaugh’s nomination is out of the Judiciary committee. “Now Senator Baldwin — who could not

Contact: Rep. Quinn (888) 534-0075 Madison – Representative Romaine Quinn (R-Barron) released the following statement regarding Senator Janet Bewley (D-Mason) repeating claims about broadband funding that have been proven wrong: Democrats like to claim Governor Walker rejected federal money for broadband expansion, and that hurt rural Wisconsin students and families. However, we

Contact: press@tammybaldwin.com MILWAUKEE — U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today announced STUDENTS FOR TAMMY at events in Madison and Milwaukee. Across the state, young Wisconsinites enrolled in high school and college have joined STUDENTS FOR TAMMY to support Tammy Baldwin’s fight for debt-free higher education and affordable health care, and speak out against Leah Vukmir’s embrace

CONTACT: Rep. André Jacque (920) 819-8066 (De Pere, WI) – State Representative André Jacque (R- De Pere) was announced today as the Wisconsin Professional Police Association’s Legislator of the Year in the State Assembly for his dedicated work throughout the 2017-’18 legislative session. “I am proud to work hard for