Media Contact: Andrew Iverson, Communications Director JANESVILLE, Wis. – Today, Congressman-Elect Bryan Steil released the following statement regarding his resignation from the Board of Regents for the University of Wisconsin System. Congressman-Elect Bryan Steil: “Serving on the UW Board of Regents has been an incredible honor, allowing me to give

CONTACT: Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — Scot Ross, One Wisconsin Institute Executive Director, released the following statements and information on the reported attacks on early voting planned by Republicans in their lame duck legislative session. “Early voting is legal across Wisconsin. Early voting is popular

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker announced today he is seeking applicants for appointment to the St. Croix County Circuit Court. The new appointee will replace outgoing St. Croix County Circuit Court Judge Eric Lundell, whose resignation is effective January 1, 2019.  The new appointee, should he

CONTACT: Peter Isely 414.429.7259 peterisely@gmail.com A Waukesha County judge this morning has determined that there is sufficient evidence for Fr. Charles Hanel to stand trial for felony sexual assault of a child.  Hanel was arrested in September for sexually abusing a 13-year-old girl in the confessional.  The alleged assault took

Contact: Ben Voelkel (202) 228-0071 WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, sent a letter Friday to Commerce Secretary Wilber Ross seeking information about the length of the tariff exclusion process and the ability of domestic steel companies to meet demand. “As the

Contact: Joshua Morby 414.791.9120 jmorby@m-werc.or “It is with heartfelt sadness that I share the news that M-WERC Chief Operating Officer Jeff Anthony passed away Wednesday morning. For nearly four months, Jeff battled multiple health issues related to a blood infection that eventually spread to critical organs and proved fatal. “Jeff was

Contact: Brendan Conway (414) 937-3250 Milwaukee, WI – Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele is announcing an exciting and important milestone in the County’s planned Bus Rapid Transit Project (BRT). Milwaukee County and MCTS received notification on Thursday, November 29, 2018, that the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), part of the U.S. Department of

Contact: Ron Boehmer, 202-225-2906 Vedant Patel, 202-379-6013 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, released the following statement regarding ongoing discussions about Congress’ December 7th deadline to fund the government. “Congress cannot continue to stand by while President Trump relentlessly attacks immigrant communities. As

Contact: Jamie Mara Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative (920) 209-3990 ext. 107 | jmara@voiceofmilk.com GREEN BAY, Wis. — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, representing the voice of milk across the Midwest, applauded today’s signing of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) as a critical step forward, but stressed the importance of clearing up remaining uncertainties

MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 ‘They’re Playing With Fire With Latest Attacks on Rights of Legal Voters’ MADISON, Wis. — Since the November 6 election in which they suffered historic losses, Wisconsin Legislative Republicans have been huddling behind closed doors concocting never before seen proposals attacking voting rights

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin released the following statement after President Trump, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto signed an agreement to authorize a new trade deal updating the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The House and Senate will

MADISON, Wis. (November 30, 2018)  Electric vehicles (EV) have hit a critical milestone of over 1 million EVs on the road. As demand increases, that number is expected to grow to 18 million by 2030.* Federal tax credits and a discount for Alliant Energy electric customers are available for buying

Washington, DC – Last night, Congresswoman Moore (WI-04) introduced, H.R. 7195, the Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act, which would make key reforms to the Social Security Act to guarantee vulnerable populations have the resources they need to maintain basic living standards and avoid the grips of poverty. “It’s widely understood on both sides

CONTACT: Meredith Penthorn, fisheries policy specialist, (608) 267-2948 Meredith.Penthorn@wisconsin.gov; Bradd Sims, DNR Catfish team leader, 608-935-1935 Bradd.Sims@wisconsin.gov MADISON- Emergency rules establishing bag limits, season dates, and other regulations for harvesting catfish with a bow, crossbow or by hand are now in place while Department of Natural Resources staff complete a companion permanent rule.

Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement regarding the signing of the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA). “Despite the United States, Mexico, and Canada signing the NAFTA 2.0 agreement today, this deal is incomplete. The agreement as currently negotiated will not stop the damage done by