CONTACT: Rep. Don Vruwink 608-266-3790 State Rep. Don Vruwink was named a 2018 Property Taxpayer Champion by Wisconsin Property Taxpayers Inc., today. In announcing the honor, the organization cited Rep. Vruwink’s legislation to freeze property taxes for low-income elderly residents via an income tax cut; legislation to limit the managed forest land tax credit to in-state residents only; and working to reform a tax imposed on small business for the fixtures and equipment they use in daily operations. “While my legislation did not move forward this past session, I intend to work with my colleagues in the majority party to

Contact: info@focusontosaeducation.com Referendum Propaganda Fails to Inform Taxpayers about $114 Million Loss in State Aid Wauwatosa, WI – The Wauwatosa school campaign to persuade voters to approve a $124.9 million school referendum – the second largest such request on the ballot in Wisconsin this fall – could actually cost Wauwatosa taxpayers more than $300 million. If the referendum passes, it could be one of the five largest in Wisconsin in the last decade, as the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has noted. According to figures released by Focus on Tosa Education, a volunteer group of concerned residents opposing the referendum, the campaign to push it forward is not being forthright about

Contact: Aaron White 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov Rep. Kind: Announces nearly $79,000 grant to Stevens Point Fire Department Department of Homeland Security Grant will go to new life-saving extrication equipment Stevens Point – On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind announced a $78,790 grant from the Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program for the Stevens Point Fire Department. The grant funds will be used to purchase extrication equipment, which can be used in vehicular accidents. “Our firefighters put their lives on the line every day to protect Wisconsinites. I am proud to announce that the Stevens Point Fire Department received this important grant before winter

Michael Ambler 207-319-5337 Michael@SarahforWisconsin.com Godlewski campaign: Announces endorsement by former State Treasurer Voight Madison — Sarah Godlewski’s campaign for Wisconsin State Treasurer announced today the endorsement of former State Treasurer Jack Voight. Voight, a Republican, served as Treasurer from 1995 to 2007. “This particular election is not a matter of partisanship or political party; it’s about voting for the candidate best qualified to serve our state’s financial interests,” Voight wrote in his endorsement. “With her financial background and experience, [that candidate] is Sarah Godlewski.” Prior to the election, Godlewski and Voight worked together on the bipartisan effort that defeated an attempt

Contact: Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 One Wisconsin Now: ‘Ignore Trump, Go Vote’ ‘The Wave Only Happens If We Vote’ MADISON, Wis. — One Wisconsin Now today urged Wisconsinites outraged by the sexist, racist, outrageous policies and actions of Donald Trump and his cohorts like Scott Walker and Brad Schimel to do one thing today in response to Trump’s visit to the state — vote. “We know Donald Trump, Scott Walker and their cohorts are racist. We know they’re sexist. We know they have a terrible record on just about every issue imaginable,” said One Wisconsin Now Program

Contact: Scott Kleinfeldt (608) 576-5478 Madison Professional Police Officers Association: Endorse AG Schimel for re-election (MADISON-Wis.) –The Madison Professional Police Officers’ Association (MPPOA) today announced its endorsement of Brad Schimel for re-election as Wisconsin’s Attorney General. The decision came after the MPPOA met with both candidates to garner their input on a range of issues affecting officer safety, officer wellness, and public safety in Madison and the state. MPPOA assessed the candidates on issues related to front line policing today and represents its members’ professional interests. The MPPOA joins the Wisconsin Professional Police Association (WPPA) and the wide range of

U.S. Small Business Administration: Business recovery centers open for areas affected by flooding The U.S. Small Business Administration has opened Business Recovery Centers (BRC) to help businesses in Wisconsin affected by severe storms and flooding from Aug. 17 through Sept. 14, 2018. SBA representatives can provide information about disaster loans, answer questions and assist businesses in completing the SBA application. Two centers have been established and others are expected to open in the next several days. Follow @SBA_Wisconsin on Twitter for immediate updates–new openings will also be shared with media and state and local emergency contacts. Dane County SBA Wisconsin District –

Contact: Johnny Koremenos 262-706-1649 Schimel campaign: Schimel scores big endorsement in heart of Dane County Madison Professional Police Officers’ Association Joins Broad, Bipartisan Coalition Supporting Our Attorney General [WAUKESHA COUNTY, Wis…] Madison’s police officers want Brad Schimel to continue leading the Wisconsin Department of Justice. Today, the Madison Professional Police Officers’ Association (MPPOA) announced their endorsement of our Attorney General Brad Schimel’s re-election campaign. “We believe that Brad Schimel’s experience and leadership with regard to the complex challenges facing our communities and the law enforcement professionals sworn to protect them will best promote both public safety and officer safety,” said

Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765   WisGOP: Wisconsin comeback providing the blueprint to Make America Great Again President Trump visits Wisconsin to stump with Walker, Vukmir & WISGOP Team [Madison, WI] — President Trump is making America great again – and Wisconsin is the perfect blueprint to help him do it. Thanks to reforms of Wisconsin Republicans like Scott Walker and Leah Vukmir, Wisconsin’s comeback is real. More people are working than ever before, our unemployment rate has been at or below 3% for eight months straight, and hard-working Wisconsin families are saving more of their hard-earned money thanks to tax

Contact: Alex Japko, alexj@wisdems.org WisDems: Walker’s political decisions on badgerCare will cost lives Today, a new report published by the Center for American Progress shows that 342 Wisconsinites lives could be saved annually if BadgerCare was expanded in Wisconsin. The report details the dire health outcomes that resulted from politicians like Scott Walker who refused to expand access to health care to thousands in their state. In Wisconsin’s case, Walker’s refusal to expand affordable BadgerCare coverage for tens of thousands of Wisconsinites, a decision he made while waging his failing run for President, is having real consequences. According to the report, Wisconsin could