Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 The Resources to Prevent Youth Vaping Act is endorsed by the American Heart Association and the American Lung Association WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joined her bipartisan colleagues led by Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) to introduce legislation to protect children from the dangers of e-cigarettes. The Resources to Prevent Youth Vaping Act would require that e-cigarette manufacturers pay user fees to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to help fund more activity at FDA to conduct stronger oversight of the e-cigarette industry and increase awareness of the dangers of e-cigarettes. The legislation is also cosponsored by Senators

CONTACT: Aaron Collins, (608) 266-5780 Bill aims to address youth vaping public health crisis MADISON – Representative Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh), introduced legislation this week aimed at preventing youth vaping. The bill (LRB 5217) would provide $2 million in funding for a statewide public health campaign aimed at the prevention of tobacco and electronic cigarette use. Some of the funds will be directed towards local organizations that provide youth vape prevention and cessation services. This legislation is part of a number of initiatives targeting youth vape use in Wisconsin. Rep. Hintz released the following statement on this legislation: “The rise in

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today asked the heads of all U.S. Military branches for answers following media reports that they have stopped releasing vital information about Military Discharge Review Board Decisions that can help veterans change or contest their discharge status and access earned benefits and resources. Earlier this month, the Associated Press reported that veterans and their advocates who seek to change their discharge statuses currently lack access to thousands of decisions that would help them successfully argue their cases. Without access to this information, veterans and the advocacy groups working on their behalf are left

Former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice to Advise on Conservative Group’s Efforts to Grow Conservative Movement in Wisconsin CONTACT: Emelia Rohl 715-808-4888 Emelia@NoBetterFriendCorp.com (Waukesha, WI)- No Better Friend Corp. (NBF) announced today that former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman has joined its advisory board. The group has partnered with Gableman in several previous policy forums, as well as a Congressional debate. “We’re so excited to have Justice Gableman join the No Better Friend Corp. Advisory Board,” said Kevin Nicholson, President & CEO of NBF Corp. “Our entire team has enjoyed partnering with him over recent months at events all over

New, multi-million dollar program will continue laying the groundwork for eventual nominee and Democrats at every level to win in 2020.  Today, the DNC is launching the “Battleground Build-Up 2020,” a new, multi-million dollar investment starting in six battleground states (AZ, FL, MI, NC, PA and WI) to continue laying the groundwork for our eventual nominee and Democratic candidates at every level of the ballot to win in the general election. There was no comparable investment made by the DNC at this point during the 2016 presidential campaign cycle. Additional states and funding could be added as the cycle continues.

Contact: Iris Riis 608-256-7549 x2132 iris.riis@ppwi.org   MADISON – Today marks the 47th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion in the United States. Statement from Tanya Atkinson, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin: “Access to safe, legal abortion hangs in the balance. Over the last several years, anti-abortion politicians in Wisconsin have proven that they will stop at nothing to push their agenda to ban safe, legal abortion. “In the last year, we saw a wave of abortion bans pass in states like Georgia, Ohio and Alabama. This isn’t a coincidence. This is a

Contact: Melissa Sargent, (608)-220-2273 melissaforwisconsin@gmail.com MADISON– Representative Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) released the following statement announcing her candidacy for Wisconsin’s 16th Senate District: “Over the past seven years, it has been my honor to represent and serve the people of the 48th Assembly District, as well as serving Dane County as a County Supervisor for two terms. When I first ran for office, I could have never imagined the successes and the challenges faced. Above all, my tenure in the Wisconsin State Assembly has given me the unparalleled opportunity to build relationships within our community, and to collaborate with my neighbors

Contact: Julaine Appling, Director – 608-268-5074 Fax: 608-256-3370 Email: wfapac@wifamilyaction.org Madison – Wisconsin Family Action Federal Political Action Committee (WFA PAC) announced today that it has endorsed Tom Tiffany and his candidacy for Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District seat in the US House of Representatives. Julaine Appling, Director of WFA PAC, commented, “Tom Tiffany has served in our state legislature since 2010, both in the Assembly and currently in the Senate. Over those years, he has taken a number of tough votes involving our core issues of marriage, family, life and religious freedom. His voting record clearly shows he is reliably

Contact: campaign@justicedanielkelly.com  [Madison, WI] – Today, Supreme Court Justice Daniel Kelly launched a new online video series as part of his campaign to seek a full 10-year term on the Court. Each week, Justice Kelly will release a new web video to educate voters about his background, judicial philosophy, and work on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Throughout this video series, Kelly will address various topics relating to his election and respond to a selection of questions received on the campaign trail. In this first installment, Kelly introduces the series, discusses why he chose the law, and describes his favorite part about being on

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Below are excerpts from Gov. Tony Evers’ 2020 State of the State Address as prepared for delivery. Gov. Evers will give his address at 7:00 P.M. today in the Assembly Chambers of the Wisconsin State Capitol: … As I reflect on my first year in office, although there were setbacks and occasional political posturing—what I call ‘huffing and puffing’—we also had a lot of success, and I am proud of everything we accomplished in just a year’s time. … One of the best parts of my job is getting out of the Capitol and