Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MILWAUKEE – With a theme of “Veterans in Manufacturing,” Governor Scott Walker today kicked off the WMC Foundation’s 2018 State of Wisconsin Manufacturing Tour in Milwaukee at Rockwell Automation. The tour will highlight Wisconsin’s strong manufacturing industry with several events across the state throughout October. “Wisconsin is a top 10 state for manufacturing jobs since we took office,” said Governor Walker. “It’s outstanding to see all of the great work being done by Rockwell Automation and the Academy of Advanced Manufacturing. As our economy continues to grow, we will need more and more qualified people

MEDIA CONTACT: Heather LaRoi, UW System 608-265-3195, hlaroi@uwsa.edu universityrelations@uwsa.edu Madison, Wis. – The Fund for Wisconsin Scholars has awarded need-based grants to more than 900 UW System students, including approximately 580 new four-year University of Wisconsin System students and 324 transfer students. It is the second year in a row that all eligible transfer students were funded. The Fund for Wisconsin Scholars (FFWS) provides need-based grants to graduates of Wisconsin public high schools attending Wisconsin public colleges to support their access to and completion of college. The FFWS is a private foundation established in 2007 by a founding gift of $167

CONTACT:  Patty Mayers, Communications Director 608.266.2300 or DORCommunications@wisconsin.gov Benjamin Schneller, 41, a Merrimac resident, is facing two felony charges in connection with filing false income tax returns and two misdemeanor charges for failing to file required income tax returns with the intent to evade Wisconsin income taxes. According the criminal complaint, Schneller filed false income tax returns for 2014 and 2017, and failed to file tax returns for 2015 and 2016.  During this time, Schneller failed to report all of his wages as an Executive Chef.  Schneller did not report $186,300 of cash payments he received during those years.  The false tax

Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org MADISON — 48 hours after a report that Republican U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir blew off the majority of Gov. Scott Walker’s Opioid Task Force meetings, despite touting her role on the Task Force, Vukmir has yet to explain why she failed to attend 7 of the Task Force’s 10 meetings. Vukmir has proudly touted her role on the Task Force during her U.S. Senate campaign, and even claimed credit for the Task Force’s work, but the truth is that Vukmir didn’t take her job seriously and blew off 70% of meetings. Sure, Vukmir called in

Contact: Aaron Collins, 608-266-2254 Higher taxes for homeowners, less money for schools, lower taxes for corporations MADISON – Homeowners in Wisconsin will see higher property tax bills in 2018. A new memo from the Legislative Fiscal Bureau details how property taxes on a median-valued home have risen for three consecutive years. Since taking office, Governor Walker has stated that he would keep property taxes down, even going so far as to say he would veto any budget that increased property taxes. “Actions have consequences. When you sign massive tax cuts for wealthy corporations, refuse to expand Medicaid, and slash K-12 funding; someone has to

MEDIA CONTACT: Karina Henderson 414.278.4216 (office) | karina.henderson@milwaukeecountywi.gov MILWAUKEE – In recognition of Energy Efficiency Day, Milwaukee County on Friday unveiled its Sustainability Management Plan (SMP) for General Mitchell International Airport (MKE), titled “Journey to Sustainability.” The project is one of several commitments that Milwaukee County has made toward more sustainable practices. “At a time when environmental policy is being challenged, it’s even more critical to show our commitment to cleaner, healthier and more environmentally sustainable operations,” said Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele. “Mitchell Airport continues to grow as a regional leader in many categories – including environmental responsibility. This is an important step

Contact: Jessica Ward, (608) 213-5939 Valerie Richardson from The Washington Times reported Thursday on Senator Baldwin’s hypocrisy of supporting accused violent woman beater Keith Ellison while marching in lockstep with liberal Democrats to smear Judge Kavanaugh with uncorroborated attacks. Read her story here.

EDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Previously Defended Pedophile Priests, Discounted Reports of Harassment, Voted Against Violence Against Women Act, Kept Quiet Assault of His Own Staff MADISON, Wis. — Ron Johnson, U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, today announced he would be voting in favor of Donald Trump’s nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to a lifetime seat on the United States Supreme Court. Johnson’s support comes despite multiple, credible reports that Kavanaugh committed multiple sexual assaults, serially engaged in boorish, drunken behavior and after an angry, intemperate and borderline unhinged performance in which he tried to deny his behavior and save