For more information, please contact: Rebekah Sweeney, 608-286-1001 or rsweeney@wischeesemakers.org MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) today applauded Wisconsin State Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) as he proposed legislation to expand capital access for rural cheese manufacturers and processors, a change certain to spark economic growth.  Marklein’s bill is co-authored by Senator Janet Bewley (D-Mason), Representative Gary Tauchen (R-Bonduel), and Representative Don Vruwink (D-Milton). “Wisconsin’s $44 billion dairy industry is a key economic driver, but its growth is inhibited by lending practices that favor development in urban, rather than rural, communities,” said John Umhoefer, WCMA Executive Director.  “The

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today joined her Senate colleagues, led by Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Doug Jones (D-AL), to introduce legislation providing tax relief for children receiving benefits who have lost a parent serving in the military. “Wisconsin’s Gold Star families have sacrificed so much for this nation and the freedoms we all cherish,” said Senator Baldwin. “This bipartisan legislation is a much-needed fix to the 2017 law that unfairly raised taxes on these hardworking families.” “This bipartisan legislation helps those who lost a husband or wife, a father or mother, serving in the military

CONTACT:  Candice Owley—414-899-7070 Link to press release is available on our website: http://wfnhp.aft.org/press/statement-wfnhp-president-candice-owley-new-report-indicates-medicaid-expansion-would-save Milwaukee, WI– A new report released by Citizen Action of Wisconsin shows that expanding BadgerCare will allow more Wisconsinites access to life-saving treatment in recovery from opioid addiction. This report demonstrates the price disparities between the expensive private insurance market and the more affordable BadgerCare market for medications to aid in recovery from this addiction, and the high cost of these drugs is a barrier to treatment for many of our neighbors and family members. Candice Owley, RN, President of WFNHP said, “Nurses take an oath to protect and

Contact: Joe Zepecki jz@jzcomms.com 202-445-1517 Better Badgercare Wisconsin Ad highlights direct impact of BadgerCare Expansion in Sen. Olson’s district MADISON, WI – Today, Better Badgercare Wisconsin (BBWI) began running digital ads focusing on Senator Luther Olsen ahead of a key vote in the Wisconsin Joint Finance Committee on Thursday. The committee will vote on a portion of Gov. Evers’ proposed budget, which includes more funding for Medicaid in Wisconsin. Republicans have threatened to pull the proposed funding from the budget, and Sen. Olsen––who will be Co-Chairing the committee––has the power to stop Republican attempts to gut it. Who will Sen. Olsen

Contact: Shirah Apple, Rachel.apple@sba.gov, 414-841-7013 Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Blogs & Instagram Recognition for Women Executives Announced during Women’s History Month MADISON–The U.S. Small Business Administration will honor two Madison-area winners during National Small Business Week May 5-11. They are among 17 small businesses and champions from around Wisconsin to be recognized. Jessica Cavazos, president and CEO of the Latino Chamber of Commerce of Dane County, is Wisconsin’s Minority Small Business Champion. She joined the Latino Chamber in 2016 and has sought to promote economic development and job creation to the Latino community as economic stakeholders. She has served on many national boards and local boards and was

In a marathon session on May 7, Wisconsin Catholic Conference (WCC) staff testified in support of pro-life bills in four separate Assembly and Senate public hearings. Senate Bill 175 (Sen. Roger Roth, R-Appleton) and Assembly Bill 179 (Rep. Jim Steineke, R-Kaukauna), the “Born Alive Protection Act,” establishes a standard of care for infants who survive an induced abortion, such that they receive the same care as any other child at that age. The proposal specifies that intentional neglect of an infant that causes death is murder, and mandates that health care providers or employees present at these births report when

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MADISON, WI – Today, the Wisconsin Joint Finance Committee voted down a key budget provision proposed by Gov. Tony Evers. Republicans—including Sen. Tom Tiffany—voted to remove the funding for a Badgercare expansion from the state’s budget. Adopting the proposal would bring more than $1.6 Billion in direct healthcare investment to Wisconsin, making a significant impact in individual communities across the state. For example, in counties that make up Sen. Tiffany’s district alone, new investments, funded by federal tax dollars their constituents already paid, would include; $6.4M for the district’s hospitals $2.98M for long term care $2.1M for dental care $1.9M for behavioral health $1.98M for combating childhood lead

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MADISON, WI – Today, the Wisconsin Joint Finance Committee voted down a key budget provision proposed by Gov. Tony Evers. Republicans—including Sen. Devin LeMahieu—voted to remove the funding for a Badgercare expansion from the state’s budget. Adopting the proposal would bring more than $1.6 Billion in direct healthcare investment to Wisconsin, making a significant impact in individual communities across the state. For example, in counties that make up Sen. LeMahieu’s district alone, new investments, funded by federal tax dollars their constituents already paid, would include; $7.43M for the district’s hospitals $2.51M for long term care $1.38M for dental care $1.39M for behavioral health $1.86M for combating childhood lead

MADISON, WI – Today, the Wisconsin Joint Finance Committee voted down a key budget provision proposed by Gov. Tony Evers. Republicans—including Sen. Luther Olsen—voted to remove the funding for a Badgercare expansion from the state’s budget. Adopting the proposal would bring more than $1.6 Billion in direct healthcare investment to Wisconsin, making a significant impact in individual communities across the state. For example, in counties that make up Sen. Olsen’s district alone, new investments, funded by federal tax dollars their constituents already paid, would include; $15.8M for the district’s hospitals $5.46M for long term care $2.96M for dental care $3.05M for behavioral health $3.69M for combating childhood lead