Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 Congressman Pocan will meet with ICE officials in Washington to discuss recent Wisconsin raids WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement regarding the arrests of 83 immigrants in recent raids conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Wisconsin. On Thursday, Pocan is set to

Contact: Katie Crawley September 26, 2018 608-266-4611 Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents completed a four-day Wisconsin “enforcement surge”. Twenty residents of Madison were taken without notice. We speak collectively in calling these recent actions what they clearly are: racist and xenophobic. We are heartbroken as we consider the plight

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Brad Schimel announced today a criminal intelligence sharing initiative with the Wisconsin State Patrol to conduct training and increase identification and law enforcement collaboration related to suspected human trafficking on Wisconsin roadways. “We know that many traffickers move victims around to make money in different

Contact: Nicole Armendariz Phone: 262-548-7902   (WAUKESHA, WI) – The Waukesha County Communications Center is one of the first 911 dispatch centers in the nation to utilize precision location technology for 911 smartphone calls. The WCC is utilizing tech startup RapidSOS’ Next Generation 911 (NG911) Clearinghouse, an IP-based system, to receive rich

Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org This morning, Vukmir attended a fundraiser co-hosted by ALEC’s CEO and she’s tonight set to attend ALEC’s 45th Anniversary Gala at Trump International Hotel DC Despite being under fire for her longtime ALEC ties, Vukmir maintains that she is “proud” of earning tens of thousands in campaign contributions from

 September 26, 2018 Madison: Reps. Jessie Rodriguez, Amy Loudenbeck and Cindi Duchow released the following statement after hearing from Rep. Robert Brooks and learning about his decision to step down as Assistant Majority Leader in order to focus on his district. “Rep. Brooks’ comments were out of line in July and

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Brad Schimel announced today that he, along with 49 other states and the District of Columbia, has reached an agreement with California-based ride-sharing company Uber Technologies, Inc. (Uber) to address the company’s one-year delay in reporting a data breach to its affected drivers. Wisconsin will

Mark Bednar; 202-738-0744 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy, Chairman of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing & Insurance, today released the following statement on the House unanimously passing his resolution requesting that the Secretary of the Interior recognize the rich history of the logging industry and the importance of

Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov Violence Against Women Veterans Act will help domestic violence shelters work with VA to provide care to veterans facing crisis situations La Crosse, WI – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind cosponsored the bipartisan Violence Against Women Veterans Act, which will streamline communication and collaboration

Duffy: Mark Bednar; 202-738-0744 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy, Chairman of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing & Insurance, today released the following statement on the House unanimously passing his resolution requesting that the Secretary of the Interior recognize the cultural significance of Rib Mountain by adding it to the National

Mark Bednar; 202-738-0744 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy, Chairman of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing & Insurance, today released the following statement following the House Natural Resources Committee advancing his legislation to delist the gray wolf. The Manage Our Wolves Act was passed out of the committee by a

Contact: press@tammybaldwin.com BREAKING NEWS ON THE CALL: Leah Vukmir set to attend national ALEC Gala and ALEC-hosted fundraiser in Washington, D.C. today; Wisconsin nurse and cancer survivor responds to Vukmir letter: “very insulting and very offensive” MADISON — On a media call today, an ALEC expert and Wisconsinites with pre-existing conditions

CONTACT: (608) 267-7669 MADISON – Rep. JoCasta Zamarripa released the following statement on the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency arresting and detaining 83 immigrants across Wisconsin: “Immigrant Wisconsinites who work and live in our state were taken by ICE this past week. Friends, coworkers and family members, many who have

CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 On the Web: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dwd/news.htm On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WIWorkforce On Twitter: @WIWorkforce MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates of unemployment and employment statistics for metro areas, major cities and counties in Wisconsin. The estimates include updates

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov  202-224-6225  New reform aims to reverse rising maternal mortality rates, close disparities that put women of color at risk  WASHINGTON, D.C – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Kamala Harris (D-CA) in introducing new legislation

CONTACT: Jennifer Miller, 608-266-1683 Elizabeth Goodsitt, 608-266-1683   The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced this week the state has been awarded a two-year federal grant totaling nearly $24 million to support a comprehensive response to Wisconsin’s opioid crisis. The funding is part of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health

CONTACT:  Emily Kumlien Date: September 26, 2018 (608) 265-8199 (608) 516-9154 ekumlien@uwhealth.org MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer’s Prevention (WRAP) has been awarded a five-year, $19 million renewal grant from the National Institutes of Health to enable in-depth study of molecular hallmarks of the disease in the brain

Contact: Roger Putnam September 26, 2018 262-899-1316 IGNORES EXISTENCE OF HIS OWN WDOT STUDY – CONCLUSION WAS NOT GOOD: Governor, Read Your Administration’s Study, Take Action, Or Watch TV (Pewaukee, Wis.) – In a stunning admission, Governor Scott Walker said Tuesday, in response to criticism of his leadership on transportation funding

CONTACT: Eric Bott, EBott@afphq.org AFP-WI Slams Return of Buzzkill Beverage Proposal MADISON, Wis. – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) on Wednesday criticized a new proposal that would create confusion around tailgating by allowing some forms but not others, hurt agritourism and other budding industries, and regulate some private social gatherings. The proposal, which the