FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, please contact: Joette Richards, (262)894-2224 admin@milwaukeepressclub.org www.milwaukeepressclub.org MILWAUKEE – Tommy G. Thompson, Wisconsin’s longest-tenured governor, will be the featured speaker at a Newsmaker Luncheon, hosted jointly by the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com, on Wednesday, November 14. Thompson, who also served for 20 years

BREAKING: New Sean Duffy Ad Titled “Made In America” WAUSAU, WI – Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy’s campaign today launched a new ad titled “Made In America,” which highlights the fact that Duffy has fought for the American comeback with policies to lower taxes, cut harmful regulations, and reform our nation’s trade deals. The

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839   Gov. Walker: Wisconsin receives approval for Gov. Walker’s BadgerCare Plus welfare reform for childless adults   MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) today received approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) of the section 1115 demonstration waiver, known as the

Contact: Aaron Collins, 608-266-2254 Actions Speak Louder than Words MADISON – Today, the Trump Administration approved Wisconsin’s 1115 Medicaid demonstration waiver. In its waiver proposal, the Walker Administration initially projected that enrollment in the program would go down by 5,102. Assembly Democratic Leader Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh) released the following statement:

Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org #6. Vukmir Sold Out Wisconsin On Mental Health Care And Substance Abuse Coverage Vukmir has repeatedly sided with insurance companies over Wisconsinites, blocking and voting against expanded coverage for mental health care and substance abuse treatments MADISON — With six days until Election Day, the Democratic Party

Contact: zroday@republicanags.com 203-640-9208 The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) has proven, repeatedly, to be the premier national political committee impacting state attorney general races. Year-after-year, RAGA has set fundraising records, while also enhancing its ability to strategically impact these pivotal state positions all across the country. With six days to go to Election Day, RAGA is

[Brookfield, WI] – In an interview with Vicki McKenna on WISN, State Senate Candidate Dale Kooyenga explained how this is the election of results, not rhetoric. Kooyenga spoke about educational reforms, significant investments in science and technology programs, and the example Wisconsin is setting for the rest of the nation.

CONTACT: NGA Press Office, 415-802-2423 or press@nextgenamerica.org Yesterday, Donald Trump came out in favor of abolishing birthright citizenship by Executive Order. Congressman Glenn Grothman has co-sponsored similar anti-immigrant legislation in the past, and on Monday, a new poll was released showing that Rep. Grothman’s lead in the 6th Congressional District race in Wisconsin has been been narrowed

Contact: Eileen Figueroa October 31, 2018 414-389-7131 Franklin, WI – Eileen Figueroa, LULAC of Wisconsin State Director issued the following statement following the recent wave of hate crimes across our nation and Donald Trump’s announcement of his intent to revoke Birthright Citizenship. “Our prayers and condolences go out to all

Contacts: Robert Kraig (414) 322-5324 robert.kraig@citizenactionwi.org Kevin Kane (414) 550 8280, kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org Web Link to News Release New federal data shows allowing Wisconsinites to buy-into Badgercare as a “Public Option” would slash premiums and deductibles Data also shows gap with Minnesota is widening STATEWIDE: On a media call Wednesday morning

NOTE: Schimel has been tough and smart on crime. Besides putting lots of bad guys away, he has helped to expand drug courts across much of the state that emphasize treatment over incarceration. He eliminated a backlog in sex assault kits that had gone untested. Our endorsement: Stick with Brad Schimel for attorney

CONTACT: Deborah Hamilton, Hamilton Strategies, Media@HamiltonStrategies.com, 610.584.1096, ext. 102, or Patrick Benner, ext. 104 ST. PAUL, Minn.—The majority of voters will have health care on their minds when they vote next Tuesday. According to a Kaiser Family Foundation Election Tracking Poll, 71 percent of voters say health care is a “very important”

Contact: Casey Slaughter Becker 608-267-8823 Substantial Completion of “Suck the Muck” Phase 1 Shows Tremendous Promise for Lake Clean Up MADISON – Dane County has reached substantial completion of the first phase of its “Suck the Muck” initiative, with the removal of 11,000 tons of phosphorus-soaked sediment from a nearly

Contacts: WEDC: Mark Maley, 608.210.6706 mark.maley@wedc.org Foxconn: media@foxconn.com Foxconn promotes “Smart Future” vision with ten leading Wisconsin companies Shanghai, China – Foxconn Technology Group (Foxconn) and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) have partnered to support the participation of ten innovative Wisconsin companies in the first China International Import Expo (CIIE), a

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Brad Schimel announced today the U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) is awarding the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) $1.25 million to fight elder abuse. The grant program will provide funding to DOJ, in order to train and organize elder abuse

Contact: Johnny Koremenos 262-706-1649 OurAttorneyGeneral.com features testimonials, opportunity to join the Schimel Team [WAUKESHA COUNTY, Wis…] The Brad Schimel for Attorney General campaign is highlighting one of the race’s most under-covered stories with the launch of a new website, OurAttorneyGeneral.com. “Brad Schimel has broad, bipartisan support all across the state,

Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 With less than one week to go Wisconsin Republicans are running on a strong economy, better future for hard-working Wisconsin families [Madison, WI] — Less than one week from today, Wisconsin voters will head to the polls to make their picks for the future of

Contact: Amy Hasenberg (608) 266-2839 Wisconsin Prescription Drug Monitoring Program results show decline in controlled substances MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today announced continued progress in the fight against opioid abuse with a 32% decrease in opioid prescriptions dispensed since January 2015. The report released today by the Controlled Substances