CONTACT: MEL PITTMAN melpittman31@gmail.com PLUM CITY – Mel Pittman, a successful dairy farmer and trusted local leader, on Thursday announced a TV ad buy in the final stretch of his campaign for the 31st State Senate. The ad, titled “What We Value,” is on the air starting Monday, Oct. 22 on WLAX, WKBT, and WXOW in the La Crosse market and WEUX, WEAU, and WQOW in the Eau Claire market . “We are reaching voters in every way possible to let them know what values I will bring to Madison. If voters do me the honor of choosing me to represent them, I will

Contact: Bill G. Smith NFIB’s Wisconsin State Director bill.smith@nfib.org 608-255-6083 MADISON, Oct. 25, 2018) — NFIB in Wisconsin, the state’s leading small-business association, announced today that Representative Kathy Bernier (R-68 Chippewa Falls) is a recipient of their prestigious Guardian of Small Business Award which recognizes those legislators who have taken a strong and consistent stand for Wisconsin’s small business community during the 2017-18 Session of the Legislature. “Representative Bernier has shown steadfast support of small business on every important vote,” said NFIB’s State Director in Wisconsin, Bill G. Smith. “She championed reform of the state’s regulatory process, and we know she

At his rally in Wisconsin this evening, President Trump blasted “radical far left” Tammy Baldwin and showed Wisconsin voters exactly why it’s time to send her packing and elect Leah Vukmir. President Trump made clear that Tammy Baldwin doesn’t have Wisconsin’s back after voting for open borders, higher taxes for hard-working families, job-destroying regulations and supporting socialist health care. “Leah’s radical far left opponent is Tammy Baldwin who wants a socialist takeover of health care. She wants to restore job-killing regulations that are literally killing our country,” President Trump said. Showing voters exactly what’s at stake in this election, President Trump

Contact: Jess Ward, (608) 213-5939 Mosinee, Wis. — U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir, a nurse and military mom, offered the following statement in response to President Trump saying at their rally in Wisconsin that we need to secure the border and stop this Caravan of illegal immigrants who are attempting to enter our country. “We could have criminals, drug lords and terrorists from the Middle East in this caravan of attempting to enter our southern border, and I commend President Trump for his courageous leadership to keep Americans safe. Senator Baldwin has been in office since the Clinton Administration, has failed to

For more information, contact:  Aidan McMorrow: (608)-266-5810 (MADISON) – Today a number of suspicious packages containing potentially explosive devices were mailed to former government officials as well as the headquarters of CNN at the Time Warner Center in New York.  The packages were addressed specifically to President Obama, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-California), former Secretary of State and First Lady Hillary Clinton, former CIA Director John Brennan, Former Attorney General Eric Holder, and billionaire and longtime Democratic Party supporter George Soros. In response to the news, Senator Lena Taylor (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement: “Melania Trump in her ridiculously named “Be

Media Relations 715-346-2490    ucm@uwsp.edu    www.uwsp.edu/ucm The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has been recognized by the National Recycling Coalition with its 2018 Outstanding Higher Education Award. The coalition honors one higher education institution a year with the award, which recognizes exceptional recycling programs that serve as a model and resource for coalition members. UW-Stevens Point has been recycling since 1990 when it created a Solid Waste Experiment Center. Annually the university keeps 500 tons of waste from landfills and saves on average $17,000 in landfill tipping fees. In addition, the Surplus Property Office sells, repurposes or recycles more than 330,000 pounds of unneeded items

Contact: Johnny Koremenos, 262-706-1649 Television Stations Called to Pull Down Commercial Containing Malicious Factual Errors [WAUKESHA COUNTY, Wis…] Out-of-state supporters of Josh Kaul are peddling lies on television and computer screens across Wisconsin and stations here have been alerted to not air a commercial that is permeated with factual errors. “Desperate and sad pro-Josh Kaul forces have resorted to lying about Attorney General Brad Schimel’s record, and Wisconsin voters deserve the truth,” said Johnny Koremenos, Schimel campaign manager. “TV stations aren’t required to fact-check political ads, but when they’re alerted that a commercial contains demonstrable lies, they are required to stop

Contact: Timothy Svoboda, (920) 375-1217 or Tim@glenngrothman.com Fact Check: Dan Kohl Supports Massive Increase in Taxes on Wisconsin Families Dan Kohl supported hiking local sales taxes, even though he admitted it would “hurt poor people the most.”(Staff, “Dan Kohl: State Assembly,” Shepherd Express, 8/13/08) Dan Kohl supported a government health care takeover that would double income taxes for every Wisconsinite. (Staff, “Dan Kohl: State Assembly,” Shepherd Express, 8/13/08, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, State Senate Democrats will try to revive universal healthcare plan, 11/12/08) Dan Kohl supported a middle-class tax hike that was called the “largest tax increase in state history.” (Editorial,

Contact: Rep. Katrina Shankland Office: (608) 267-9649 Location will be at Feltz’s Dairy Store STEVENS POINT – Representative Katrina Shankland (D–Stevens Point) is pleased to announce her upcoming office hours this Tuesday, October 30 at Feltz’s Dairy Store. Rep. Shankland hosts office hours every month around the 71st Assembly District to hear from her constituents. Members of the public are invited to join Rep. Shankland to share their questions and concerns about any matters facing state government. Feel free to stay for all or part of it! Tuesday, October 30 3:30-5:30 p.m. Feltz’s Dairy Store 5796 Porter Drive Stevens Point,