MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Is Absence at Traditional Stop on Campaign Trail Another Sign Hagedorn’s Anti-LGBTQ Extremism Too Much For Even Staunch Conservatives? MADISON, Wis. — An annual gathering of the state big business lobby has been a must make stop on the campaign trail for conservative candidates for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. According to One Wisconsin Now Research Director Joanna Beilman-Dulin, the curious no-show of right-wing court candidate Brian Hagedorn looks like another sign his extremism is proving too much for even staunchly conservative organizations. “Big business interests have looked the other way on

Contact: Courtney Beyer, courtneyb@wisdems.org MADISON — Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate and former Scott Walker lawyer Brian Hagedorn has been on the defensive this week as the fallout from revelations of his radical, partisan agenda continues to build. Hagedorn has become toxic by all measures following news that he founded a K-8 school that discriminates against the LGBTQ community, gave paid speeches to a known hate group and authored blog posts likening homosexuality to bestiality. With just three weeks to election day, will Brian Hagedorn be able to recover from such a disastrous news cycle? In a blow to conservatives, a

Contact: Sally Fox Sally.Fox@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Bryan Steil released a statement following his vote against H.R. 1. “Our election system can be improved. We must protect voting rights and improve transparency. There are several provisions in H.R. 1 that I support. In fact, many of these policies have already been implemented in Wisconsin. Our state has early voting and same-day registration. Wisconsin gives those previously convicted of a crime who complete their sentence the ability to vote. While I agree with the intentions of H.R. 1, there are several policies that fail to improve our election process. H.R. 1 obstructs

Contact: Charles Nichols (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI] — Yesterday, former U.S. Attorney General turned political activist Eric Holder said the next Democratic president should consider adding seats to the U.S. Supreme Court in order to counter Republican nominated justices. This news comes just days after Holder announced he is coming to Wisconsin next week to campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Lisa Neubauer and that his political group plans to spend $350,000 to get her elected. Holder is the first high-profile Democrat to endorse the idea of expanding the Supreme Court – a proposal that virtually all elected Democrats have

Contact: Madison Wiberg Madison.Wiberg@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congressman Mike Gallagher voted against H.R. 1, a costly election reform bill that would expand the federal government’s role in elections and restrict free speech. After the vote, Rep. Gallagher released the following statement: “Congress needs reform, but instead of tackling the real problems posed by bad congressional process, H.R. 1 goes too far in trying to control what people say and how they vote,” said Rep. Gallagher. “Rather than drain the swamp, this partisan bill fills it with billions of taxpayer dollars to be spent on attack ads and overpriced political

Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 H.R. 1 contains legislation from Pocan and will clean up corruption in Washington, make it easier to vote, and give hard-working Americans more power in our democracy WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) today joined House Democrats in voting to pass H.R. 1, the For the People Act, a sweeping package of pro-democracy and anti-corruption reforms that will put the power back in the hands of the American people by ending the dominance of big money in politics; making it easier, not harder, to vote; and ensuring that politicians actually serve the public interest.

CONTACT: Bruce Rheineck, DNR Groundwater Section Chief, 608-266-2104 (desk), 608-235-0489 (cell) MADISON – Underscoring the importance of Wisconsin’s valuable groundwater resources, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is reminding state residents to protect and conserve water as part of National Groundwater Awareness Week, March 10-16. The agency will provide resources to help people learn about the importance of groundwater and how it impacts our daily lives. “Groundwater is one of the most widely used and valuable resources on the planet, used for drinking, irrigation, livestock, manufacturing and many other purposes, so it’s important to protect it,” said Bruce Rheineck, DNR

Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind voted for H.R. 1, the For the People Act. This historic reform package will reduce the role of money in politics, end the culture of corruption in Washington, and make it easier for American citizens to vote. The legislation also has provisions to bolster voting system security, and requires states to adopt independent redistricting commissions to end partisan gerrymandering. A statement from Rep. Ron Kind on the For the People Act is below: “The For the People Act puts the power back where it belongs –