FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Michelle Johnson, (414) 229-7490, media-services@uwm.edu A UWM police officer shot an individual this morning near the loading dock by the Fine Arts Building. The individual, who is not connected to UWM, was taken to the hospital. No UWM students or employees were injured in the incident. An investigation is underway. Campus is open, although the area around the Fine Arts Building has been blocked off by police. Operations are normal. However, this is spring break, and no classes are in session.

Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov Kind has returned nearly $2 million to pay down the debt La Crosse – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind announced that he is returning $107,608.50 to the U.S. Treasury to pay down the national debt. Rep. Kind has found savings in his congressional budget every year since taking office and has returned nearly $2 million to taxpayers, to date.  “Now more than ever, we need to re-instill a sense of fiscal responsibility in Congress. I want to lead by example, which is why every year – with the help of my staff – I find savings in my office budget

Contact: Nicole Armendariz Phone: 262-548-7902 (Waukesha, WI) – Today, Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow announces the appointment of Andrew Thelke as Director of the Waukesha County Department of Administration. Thelke will replace current Director Norman Cummings, who is retiring in June. The Director of Administration serves as the Chief Financial Officer for the County and oversees Budget, Accounting, Business Services, Human Resources, Information Systems, Risk Management, and Purchasing. Pending confirmation of the County Board, Thelke will begin working in his new position on May 1, 2019. “Andrew Thelke’s government experience and proven track record as a manager made him the

Contact: (608) 257-4765 Pastor Smith Explains Why Attacks on Religious Beliefs Have No Place In This Race [Madison, WI] – Over the last few weeks, Supreme Court candidate Judge Brian Hagedorn has come under fire from his opponent Lisa Neubauer, the Liberal Left, and the media because he spoke publicly about his faith and pro-life values. The Constitution does not have a religious test for public office, yet Lisa Neubauer and her liberal allies have tried to center this entire election around Judge Hagedorn’s faith. Pastor Jerome Smith explains why this type of discrimination and intolerance against religious freedoms has no

CONTACT: Dan Miller, State Director P: 262.796.1111 ext. 11 E: Dan.M@ProLifeWI.org Anna DeMeuse, Communications Director P: 262.796.1111 ext. 12 E: Anna.D@ProLifeWI.org Milwaukee, WI –  On Tuesday, March 19 at 3:30 PM Steve Karlen, 40 Days for Life Campaign Director, and Chris Davis, 40 Days for Life Campaign Strategist, will be on tour in Wisconsin at 1428 N. Farwell Ave, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202. Their Milwaukee visit is part of a two day Wisconsin tour in Kenosha, Sheboygan, and Stevens Point. “40 Days for Life is a community-based campaign that takes a determined, peaceful approach to showing local communities the consequences of abortion

Wisconsin Safety Council Joins National Safety Council in Emphasizing Poison Prevention Week MADISON – Three out of four workplaces in America have been impacted by opioid usage according to a new survey from the National Safety Council (NSC). During National Poison Prevention Week – March 17-23 – Wisconsin Safety Council is working with NSC to bring attention to the opioid epidemic, which kills someone every 12 minutes. The nationwide survey found 38 percent of employers have experienced absenteeism or impaired worker performance due to opioids and 31 percent have experienced a near miss/injury, overdose or an arrest. While such a large