Contact: Ariana Vruwink 608-267-8823 Madison – Due to the continuing forecast for record setting cold and extreme wind chills expected to take place through much of the day Thursday, Dane County government will close its non-essential operations on January 30 and January 31. Essential public safety services will remain operational

Contacts: Karina Henderson, Office of the County Executive 414.278.4216 (office) | karina.henderson@milwaukeecountywi.gov Kevin Shermach, Office of Emergency Management 414.294.8577 (mobile) | kevin.shermach@milwaukeecountywi.gov MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele has declared a winter weather emergency for Milwaukee County employees from 6 p.m. tonight through 6 p.m. Thursday, based on the National Weather Service’s (NWS)

Contact: Charles Nichols (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI] – Due to Nancy Pelosi’s petty partisan antics, Americans will not hear the State of the State Address tonight as originally scheduled. For the first time in our country’s history, the House Speaker rescinded an invitation to the President to deliver the State

Contact: Nathan Houdek (608) 266-2493 or nathan.houdek@wisconsin.gov   Madison, WI—The polar vortex hitting Wisconsin hard these days is not only dangerous to our health. Frozen pipes and ice dams caused by sub-zero and fluctuating temperatures can create serious damage to our homes and businesses. Insurance Commissioner Mark Afable urges Wisconsin residents

Contact: Ariana Vruwink 608-267-8823 Madison – Today, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced that community-based organizations can now apply for the Partners in Equity Grant Program and the first Partner in Equity Food Project Grant. The Partners in Equity Grant Program supports Dane County-based community groups that propose to use funding to

Contact: Meghan Jensen (414) 988-8754 VP Marketing & Communications MJensen@thewatercouncil.com MILWAUKEE – The Water Council (TWC) applauds Governor Tony Evers and Speaker Robin Vos for their recent announcements to find solutions to ensure clean water for Wisconsin’s citizens and businesses. Governor Evers’ declaration that 2019 is the Year of Clean

Contact: State Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) 608-266-5830 State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) 608-266-5840 State Representative Evan Goyke (D-Milwaukee) 608-266-0645   Madison – On Tuesday, Senators Alberta Darling and Fred Risser and Representatives David Steffen and Evan Goyke unveiled legislation that provides pathways to employment for individuals through criminal justice

Contact: Eric Bott, EBott@afphq.org   MADISON, Wis. – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) on Tuesday joined with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Clean Slate Wisconsin, and other stakeholders at a press conference to announce support for a bipartisan expungement reform bill introduced by Sen. Alberta Darling (R), Sen. Fred Risser (D), Rep.

Congressman Bryan Steil will hold a listening session in each of the six counties in the First District on Friday, February 1, 2019 and Monday, February 4, 2019.  The listening sessions are free and open to the people of Wisconsin’s First Congressional District.  Constituents are encouraged to attend to discuss issues pending

CONTACT: Tyler Hendricks, 608-633-0704 press@judgeneubauer.com RACINE — The Judge Lisa Neubauer for Justice campaign released endorsements from Administrative Law Judge and District IV Court of Appeals candidate Jennifer Nashold, Green County Sheriff Jeff Skatrud, and retired Milwaukee County District Attorney E. Michael McCann. Judge Neubauer has been endorsed by 23 current

Rep. Kurtz and Sen. Bernier Co-author Bill to Create Grant Program for ROPS Madison, WI – Tractor rollovers are the leading cause of death on farms, but one group of Wisconsin legislators is trying to eliminate the hazard. Senator Patrick Testin (Stevens Point) and Representative Bob Kulp (Stratford) are reintroducing

MADISON… Wisconsin Women in Government (WWIG), a statewide, bipartisan, non-profit organization, seeks nominations for awards that will recognize two outstanding women for their careers in public service and/or government relations. Award winners will be recognized at the 2019 WWIG Scholarship & Recognition Gala.   Members of the public are welcome to

Contact: Anne Broeker  Communication Specialist  (414) 288-7536 – office  (414) 217-2172 – mobile  anne.broeker@marquette.edu  This release is available online.   MILWAUKEE — Marquette University will host a panel discussion titled “A Transatlantic Rift? The Future of U.S.-European Relations” on Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 10:30 a.m. in Raynor Memorial Libraries, Beaumier Suites (lower level), 1355 W. Wisconsin Ave. This event

Contact: Mary McCarthy (414)622-0475 MILWAUKEE- Danielle Shelton, candidate for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge in Branch 40, today announced the endorsement of Congresswoman Gwen Moore. “I am very proud to announce my endorsement of Danielle Shelton to be Milwaukee County’s next Circuit Court Judge,” said Congresswoman Moore. “Danielle would be

Libbie Wilcox, 202-495-8879 Washington, DC — Today, during the first House Committee on Ways and Means hearing of the 116th Congress, Protecting Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) announced she is living with Small Cell Lymphoma. Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: “Today, as Ways and Means Democrats gear up our fight to restore

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin cosponsored legislation to secure back pay for the federal contractor employees who went without pay during President Trump’s recent government shutdown. The Fair Compensation for Low-Wage Contractor Employees Act, led by Senator Tina Smith (D-MN), would help low-wage federal contractor employees—including janitorial, food