CONTACT: Rep. Jim Steineke (608) 266-2418 MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) released a list of immediate safety improvements to make on Hwy 15. The safety changes include: Refreshing pavement markings; Re-assessing traffic signal timings in Hortonville; Reevaluating signage in the corridor, including curve chevrons; Increasing law enforcement and speed monitoring efforts Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna) released the following statement following the DOT’s release of these plans: “Having worked collaboratively with the DOT, local officials, and legislative colleagues, I am happy to see these proactive steps are being taken to promote safety for our drivers and

CONTACTS: Lisa Holland | Families USA | 202-626-0640 | lholland@familiesusa.org Natalia Perez Santos | AFSCME|  NPerezSantos@afscme.org Marybeth Sharpe |Pacific Business Group on Health | msharpe@pbgh.org Cristi Allen | American Academy of Family Physicians | callen@aafp.org Jason Hammersla | American Benefits Council | 202-289-6700 | jhammersla@abcstaff.org Jennifer Chang | American Federation of Teachers | 202-585-4360 | jchang@aft.org Michele Kayal | First Focus | MicheleK@firstfocus.org Consumers, Health Leaders and Allies Must Join Forces to Ensure Consumer Interests are Reflected in National Health Care Debate, Says New National Alliance Groups Issue “Call to Action” to fundamentally change the economic incentives of the health care system to provide affordable, high-quality health

Contact: Christine Neumann-Ortiz, 414-736-2835, christine@vdlf.org Press Conference Wednesday, May 15, 8:30am CST ICE, 101 W. Ida B. Wells Dr., Chicago, IL 60605 Livestream to be available here   Paula Hincapie is the daughter of Betty Rendón, a student pastor at Emaus Lutheran Church in Racine, WI who was detained by ICE along with her husband and uncle last week ICE has demanded Paula report for a check-in at their Chicago office on Wednesday Who: Paula Hincapie, a DACA recipient and mother whose parents were detained by ICE last week in Racine; Attorney Christopher Elmore; Christine Neumann-Ortiz of Voces de la Frontera; Scott Chalmers of

Contact: Jordan Dunn WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), joined by Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-MO), today introduced legislation that would require the U.S. government to develop a list of scientific and engineering institutions affiliated with the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA). The bill would prohibit individuals employed or sponsored by these Chinese military institutions from receiving student or research visas to the United States. Senators Tom Cotton (R-AR), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Josh Hawley (R-MO), and Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced companion legislation in the U.S. Senate. Click HERE for bill text. “In recent years, the PLA has sponsored thousands of scientists and

Contact: Elizabeth Shimek, 608-237-9166 Wisconsin is Ready to #Fight4Medicaid Madison – Yesterday, Forward Wisconsin held its inaugural in-person Strategy & Action Meeting in Waukesha County. Over thirty people attended the Monday night event at the Unitarian Universalist Church West in Brookfield. Participants heard updates from Joint Finance Committee Member Representative Evan Goyke (D-Milwaukee), strategies for advocacy by Representative Greta Neubauer (D-Racine), and a discussion of Wisconsin’s struggles with a lack of affordable, accessible health care by Dr. Kathy Hardtke and Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa). Participants then worked together on projects designed to push legislators to support the Medicaid expansion and