Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON — Governor Scott Walker released the following statement today after learning of the passing of George H. W. Bush, the 41st president of the United States. “So sorry to hear of the death of President George Herbert Walker Bush. In 1988, I cast my first vote for President for him. I am proud of that vote today. He was a true gentleman and our country is better because of his service. Tonette and I send our love and prayers to the Bush family as America mourns the loss of one of our greatest patriots.”

Contact: Senator Scott Fitzgerald (608)-266-5660 Representative Robin Vos (608)-266-9171 Madison- Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald (R-Juneau) and Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement on the extraordinary session for the legislature. “The legislature will come back in an extraordinary session next week to finish our work.  Wisconsin law, written by the legislature and signed into law by a governor, should not be erased by the potential political maneuvering of the executive branch. In order to find common ground, everyone must be at the table. “One of the top priorities for the special session is to pass legislation to ensure people with pre-existing

CONTACT: Shannon Powell 262-636-9266   Racine awarded 2nd highest allotment statewide of VW Transit Assistant Grant Racine – On November 28th the City of Racine was notified by the Wisconsin Department of Administration that the City would be awarded $6,190,906 for at least 6 new electric buses from the Volkswagen Transit Capital Assistance Grant Program. “This is exciting news for several reasons. It’s good for the City budget, allowing us to have a dedicated funding source to replace some of our aging buses. This also helps us keep our commitment to reducing the City’s carbon footprint, and it allows us to be innovative

Contact: Ald. Michael J. Murphy (414) 286-3763 The final report of the City-County Heroin, Opioid and Cocaine Task Force was released today and includes an attack plan to end the heroin, opioid and cocaine epidemic that has spread across Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, and the region. The solutions offered include a detailed list of recommendations, ongoing prevention initiatives, and community resources including overdose emergency management guides and trauma response team handouts. Task Force Co-Chair Alderman Michael J. Murphy calls to attention the positive changes taking place throughout the city and county and the increase in community and government collaborations to put an

Contact: Karen Hickey, 414-573-7579, khickey@wisaflcio.org MILWAUKEE, WI — Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale released the following statement on Wisconsin Republicans and outgoing Gov. Scott Walker’s use of a lame-duck special session to ram through anti-democracy bills and limit the power of newly elected Governor Tony Evers. “The people went to the polls and voted for a new direction in Madison, not a repeat of the Scott Walker dirty tricks playbook. It is outrageous that Scott Walker and Republican legislators are using a lame-duck special session to limit the powers of a democratically elected Governor and waste millions of taxpayer dollars by

ORGANIZATION: Young People’s Resistance Committee NAME OF PRESS CONTACT: Germán Gómez, Aurelia Ceja PHONE NUMBER: 414-736-4182, 630-881-5010 EMAIL: gomezg@uwm.edu Rally in Solidarity with the Migrant Caravans The Trump administration has once again demonstrated its underlying xenophobia with its response to the caravan of refugees moving towards United States’ southern border. The administration has escalated the situation at the already turbulent border. By sending thousands of military service members to the border and using tear gas against the asylum-seekers, Trump and his administration have shown political incompetence and complete disregard for the caravanners’ lives. The Young People’s Resistance Committee (YPRC) will

Contact: Ron Boehmer, 202-225-2906 Vedant Patel, 202-379-6013 CPC Members Also Elected to Democratic Caucus Leadership Roles WASHINGTON, DC – Today, members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) chose their leadership for the 116th Congress and re-elected Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02) and elected Rep. Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) as Co-Chairs. Additionally, the CPC elected Rep. Ro Khanna (CA-17) as First-Vice Chair. “Over the last two years, we’ve made remarkable progress in the fight to advance progressive ideas in Congress and I’m extremely grateful and excited to be re-elected as Co-Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus for another two-year term. With the Caucus set to have its greatest membership in its history –

CONTACT:  608.266.2300 or DORCommunications@wisconsin.gov Department of Revenue Collections, October FY2019 ($ thousands)     Collections for Month Collections to Date Revenue Source FY18 FY19 % change FY18 FY19 % change         Individual Income          901,570          921,820 2.2%      2,392,426      2,535,976 6.0% adjusted          690,439          718,224 4.0%                 General Sales & Use          510,795          505,253 -1.1%      1,395,238      1,468,652 5.3%           Corporate            12,943            22,516 74.0%          206,734          280,364 35.6%           Excise Taxes            56,868            51,987 -8.6%          184,659          185,691 0.6%