Contact: Austin Altenburg media@scottwalker.com Walker campaign: Former Governor Tommy Thompson radio ad: Wisconsin is working under Scott Walker Former governor of Wisconsin contrasts Walker’s record of making tough choices and getting results with Democrats’ tax hikes that would take us backward [Madison, Wis.] – The Walker campaign launched a new radio ad Monday featuring Governor Tommy Thompson voicing his support for Scott Walker’s re-election, and praising the governor’s bold reforms that have Wisconsin working and moving forward – including sparking our state’s comeback, and his bold reforms to cut taxes, make record investments in education, and spur job creation. Gov. Thompson contrasts

Contact: Julie Granger 414-287-4131 Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce: Kooyenga named “Champion of Commerce” MILWAUKEE…The Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) today announced Representative Dale Kooyenga (R-Brookfield) has received the “Champion of Commerce” award for his service in the 2017-2018 Wisconsin legislative session. “Through the hard work of leaders like Representative Kooyenga, we were able to achieve an unprecedented number of significant public policy victories for the workers and employers of the Metropolitan Milwaukee region,” said MMAC President Tim Sheehy.  “Rep. Kooyenga is working hard in Madison to keep Wisconsin’s economy competitive.   We are grateful for his service and proud to

For more information, contact: WisDOT Office of Public Affairs 608/266-3581, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov WisDOT: Information on obtaining an ID to vote in fall election Start the process for free ID to vote now The Wisconsin 2018 fall election is weeks away and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) wants to be sure people know how to obtain identification, free of charge, that is valid for voting. Most persons already have valid identification for voting purposes (driver license, identification card, military or student ID card, etc.). There is no separate “voter ID.” Anyone unsure if their identification meets the requirements should

Media Contact: Andrew Iverson, Communications Director Steil campaign: Farmers back Steil for Congress Bryan Steil Announces Farmers Coalition JANESVILLE, Wis. – First Congressional District candidate Bryan Steil announced today the endorsements of farmers from across Southeast Wisconsin and the formation of the Farmers for Steil Coalition. Bryan Steil: “I am proud to have the support of farmers across Southeast Wisconsin. Farmers work from sun up to sun down to put food on tables in Wisconsin and around the world. In Congress, I will stand up for farmers and fight for better trade deals that put farmers and American workers first.”

Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org WisDems: Vukmir stands by gutting nursing home safety accountability Vukmir championed a measure that has made it harder for Wisconsinites to hold abusive and neglectful nursing homes accountable MADISON — Republican U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir is continuing to stand by the 2011 measure that she championed that “has made it more difficult to hold nursing homes accountable for wrongdoing.” Last week, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported on Vukmir’s 2008 and 2011 efforts to gut nursing home accountability rules by making it harder for Wisconsin seniors and their families to pursue civil and criminal cases against nursing homes that

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 Gov. Walker: Proposes 58 percent state funding level for Wisconsin town roads Proposal would surpass the previous state record set by Governor Walker for General Transportation Aid funding allocated to towns in 2018 STEVENS POINT— State support for town roads would jump from 42 percent to 58 percent in the next state budget, Governor Walker announced this morning at the Wisconsin Towns Association Annual Convention in Stevens Point. “We provided the largest amount in state history for town road aids in this state budget, and our proposal for the next budget adds even more support

Contact: Nathan Barker, SuccessWorks at the College of Letters & Science Phone: 608-265-9841 Email: npbarker@wisc.edu UW-Madison: Alumni take novel philanthropic approach to support student centers UW Alumni Phillip Gross and George Hamel, Jr. underwrite benefit concert featuring Grammy Award Winner Bruce Hornsby, and multi-course food and wine dinner. MADISON, Wisconsin – From leading Fortune 500 companies to making scientific discoveries to serving communities through public service, University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates have gone on to accomplish many great things for the State, the country, and the world. We can now add to that list a creative approach to philanthropy. Two UW-Madison alumni and their

Contact: Courtney Beyer, courtneyb@wisdems.org WisDems: Walker’s education cuts still hurt as much as ever Governor Scott Walker announced today another empty, desperate political promise, but the damage done by Walker’s anti-education agenda looms as large as ever. Driven by partisan politics and personal ambition, Walker has methodically worked to dismantle the state’s education system. Through his two terms a Governor, Walker has slashed education funding, antagonized educators, and forced students to suffer the consequences. “Scott Walker has absolutely zero credibility on this issue — one of his very first moves as Governor was to pass a budget that slashed $800 million from