For more information contact: Kit Beyer, (608) 266-9171 Milwaukee – Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, along with members of the Assembly Republican caucus, will be holding a press conference TODAY at noon to discuss the state budget and respond to calls to expand welfare programs by Gov. Evers and his Democratic colleagues.

Contact: Jordan Dunn WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Mike Gallagher (WI-08) yesterday introduced H.R. 2453, the Safe Routes Act of 2019, alongside Reps. Sanford Bishop (GA-02), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Jared Golden (ME-02) and Jim Sensenbrenner (WI-05). The Safe Routes Act would allow logging trucks that meet state-determined legal requirements to travel up to

American Federation of Labor–Congress of Industrial Organizations SERVING MILWAUKEE, OZAUKEE AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES Contact: Pam Fendt, President 414-659-3803 Phone (414) 771-7070 Fax (414) 771-0509 Milwaukee, Wisconsin – This morning, a diverse group of organizations representing every-day working people in Wisconsin joined Governor Tony Evers at a press conference in support of

Contact: Aaron Klemz, aklemz@mncenter.org Jessica Tritsch, jessica.tritsch@sierraclub.org Megy Karydes, megy@karydesconsulting.com View as webpage Sierra Club, MN Center for Environmental Advocacy, and Union of Concerned Scientists File Appeal DULUTH, MN — Today, clean energy groups Sierra Club, Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy, and Union of Concerned Scientists appealed the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission’s (PUC) approval to

Media Contact:  Donna Gilson, Communication Specialist (608) 224-5130, donna.gilson@wi.gov  MADISON – Members of the public may comment through Thursday, May 9, on a proposed special registration that will allow use of an herbicide to control hairy nightshade in potato fields.  The special registration by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225  82,000 Wisconsinites would gain quality, affordable health care WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today responded to reports that Wisconsin State Legislature Republicans are planning to vote next week to obstruct Governor Tony Evers’ plan to accept a federal investment in the state’s BadgerCare program.  “For years,

612 W. Main Street, #200    Phone: (608) 256-0827   Madison, WI  53703 www.lwvwi.org The League of Women Voters of Wisconsin believes that every resident of our state should have access to affordable, quality health care. To that end, we advocate for full Medicaid Expansion under BadgerCare. Specifically, we support

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that 2018 data on offenses, arrests, and related data reported by law enforcement agencies across the state is now available. “Additional data on crime can help us better understand the public-safety issues our communities are facing,” said Attorney General Kaul. “By

Alderman Donovan asks one simple question: ‘Where’s the money?’ Statement from Alderman Bob Donovan For many, this is a really good time to live in Milwaukee. There are billions of dollars in new construction going on throughout the downtown, we are scheduled to host the 2020 Democratic National Convention, and

MADISON – The Dane County Cities and Villages Association (DCCVA) announces its 2019-20 Executive Committee, which was elected during the membership annual meeting held on Wednesday evening, May 1, in the City of Sun Prairie. They are: • President: Robert Wipperfurth, Village of Windsor president • Vice President: Judd Blau,

Media Contact: ​ Jerad Albracht​, Senior Communications Specialist, 608-224-5007 MADISON​ – Imagine: Mother’s Day is nearly here, and you still need to buy a gift. A quick online search lands you a handful of flower shops in your mother’s hometown. You pick one, fire off an order and payment, and bask