Media Contact: Neil Kline, Communications Specialist, 608-224-4520, Neil.Kline@wi.gov  MADISON – The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection and the University of Wisconsin System today announced the meeting schedule for the nine sub-committees of the Wisconsin Dairy Task Force 2.0. At the August Task Force meeting, members created nine sub-committees which they volunteered to serve on. The meetings will take place in October and November at various locations around the state. “These sub-committee meetings provide an opportunity to discuss in-depth the issues that were identified at the first Task Force meeting in August,” said Task Force Chairman Mark Stephenson. “The hope

Contact: Alex Japko, alexj@wisdems.org Evers: “Frankly, that’s a Scott Walker tax.” In case you missed it, Scott Walker’s failure to adequately fund Wisconsin’s schools is going to cost taxpayers a lot this year.A new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum shows that 2018 is on pace to be the highest year on record for dollars raised by school district referendums in state history. Wisconsin taxpayers have already approved $648 million this year and there’s another $1.4 billion on the ballot in November. It’s the latest piece of evidence that Scott Walker and Republicans have failed to give schools and students the support they

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov; 202-224-6225 FAA Reauthorization includes key provisions from Baldwin’s legislation to ensure equal access to air travel WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin worked to include a number of key measures from her Air Carrier Access Amendments Act in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 to protect the rights of disabled airplane passengers and close service gaps that passengers with disabilities frequently encounter in air travel. The reforms included in the legislation passed the House and the Senate and now head to the President for his signature. “In order to keep America’s promise of full equality for all, we must break down the barriers

Contact: Jess Ward, (608) 213-5939 Also missed 80% of Commerce, 60% of Appropriations & Nearly 50% of HELP Committee Hearings Brookfield, Wis. –  After Senator Baldwin deliberately ignored the opioid crisis at the Tomah VA, she missed 70 percent of meetings of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee, which is tasked with oversight of the VA. Then after being exposed for her mishandling of the Tomah VA, Baldwin quietly left the committee for another committee where she never attended hearings. “Despite all the time she spends in DC, Senator Baldwin never shows up to work. She botched her handling of the opioid

Contact: Ben Voelkel (202) 228-0071 WASHINGTON — Two bills and several important measures from U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) are included in the final Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill the Senate passed today. The Preventing Emerging Threats Act gives the departments of Homeland Security and Justice the authority needed to protect important buildings and assets when a security risk is posed by a drone. Federal law enforcement currently lacks any authority to counter the malicious use of unmanned aircraft. The bill also requires the Department of Homeland Security to evaluate emerging threats that drones may pose to state or private critical infrastructure and

Contact: Rob Richard, Senior Director of Governmental Relations, 608.828.5703 October 3, 2018                                                                MADISON – Tony Kurtz of Wonewoc has been endorsed by the Volunteers for Agriculture (VFA) Committee for the 50th Assembly District. VFA is the political action arm of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation. “As a farmer himself, Tony Kurtz understands the incredible challenges the agricultural community is facing,” WFBF’s Senior Director of Governmental Relations Rob Richard said. “Madison is in dire need of people like Tony who will bring

Contact: Bill Esbeck, WSTA Executive Director Phone: 608-469-7171 Email: bill.esbeck@wsta.info Madison, WI – Wisconsin’s premier telecommunications industry association recognized Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) for his strong leadership and support of policies to promote rural broadband expansion and partnerships between communities, broadband providers and key stakeholders. Senator Marklein received the Wisconsin State Telecommunications Association (WSTA) Excellence in Legislative Leadership Award earlier this week at the 2018 WSTA Fall Conference. “Senator Marklein is a rural broadband MVP and a true champion for improving the quality of life in rural communities through broadband expansion and economic development,” said Bill Esbeck, WSTA executive

MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 One Wisconsin Now: Donald Trump attacks victim of sexual assault, again. Scott Walker and Brad Schimel silent, again. Top Republicans Choice: Denounce Appalling Behavior of Perpetuate Injustice With Silence MADISON, Wis. — Last night, Donald Trump mocked the courageous testimony of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford before the Senate Judiciary Committee about her sexual assault at the hands of Brett Kavanaugh, Trump’s nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court. One Wisconsin Now Program Director Analiese Eicher demanded Gov. Scott Walker and Attorney General Brad Schimel speak out on behalf of sexual assault survivors

Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765   WisGOP: Walker cuts taxes – Evers wants to raise them Walker releases an ad highlighting new tax relief while Tony Evers leaves massive tax hikes “on the table” [Madison, WI] — Monday, Governor Scott Walker released an ad highlighting his proposal to increase the Homestead Tax Credit by 50%, which would help more seniors to stay in their homes. In sharp contrast to Walker’s latest proposal, Tony Evers has made clear that he plans to increase taxes on hard-working families, farmers, and seniors. “The difference between Governor Walker and Tony Evers could not be more evident – Walker