Contact: Joe Zepecki jz@jzcomms.com 202-445-1517 WISCONSIN — During a local radio interview yesterday, Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) further disgraced himself by telling Wisconsinites he didn’t think they needed the $1,400 direct checks that President Biden funded as part of the American Rescue Plan. Senator Johnson, who also refused to say whether he has gotten the coronavirus vaccine, has continued to spread disinformation about the vaccine and made his disapproval of the overwhelmingly popular American Rescue Plan clear despite many GOP voters supporting it. In response to his remarks, Protect Our Care Coronavirus War Room Spokesperson Michael Feldman issued the following statement: “If it

In recognition of the tremendous academic achievements of our graduates, Marquette will host a mixture of in-person and virtual events celebrating the class of 2021 during Commencement Weekend, May 22-23, 2021. We will host in-person Graduate Recognition Ceremonies on Sunday, May 23, and a Baccalaureate Mass on Saturday, May 22. Graduates are asked to please watch their emails for information from University Special Events, and to follow Marquette Today and the Commencement website for updates. A full schedule of Commencement Weekend events follows. COMMENCEMENT WEEKEND 2021 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Saturday, May 22 In-person Baccalaureate Mass (with overflow space and livestream options) Saturday, May 22

Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), Wisconsin Dairy Alliance (WDA) and Venture Dairy Cooperative (VDC) submitted joint comments to the Department of Natural Resources regarding the draft Economic Impact Analysis (EIA) for WT-19-19, regarding NR 151. This proposed rule change includes a widespread prohibition on spreading liquid manure in the fall of the year, forcing many farmers to spread during a very short window of time in the spring after snow melt and road weight limitations are removed. Unfortunately, the DNR is setting up an environmental disaster by forcing many dairy farmers to spread manure only within Wisconsin’s variable spring weather patterns, ultimately requiring a significant increase in manure storage capacity on farms.

Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683 Governor Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) today announced the state has received more than $175 million in federal funding to develop a program to support school-based COVID-19 testing for teachers, staff, and students. The program will be part of a comprehensive COVID-19 mitigation approach to assist schools in operating safely. “We know this pandemic has been tough on students, educators, and staff and administration alike,” said Governor Evers. “Expanding access to testing is one tool we can use to help decrease disruption in classrooms across the state.” In March, the

Milwaukee, WI – As part of Earth Week 2021, State Senator Chris Larson and State Representative Lee Snodgrass (D- Appleton) announced legislation to end Wisconsin’s punitive Hybrid and Electric vehicle surcharges at a virtual press conference this morning. The bill would end the $100 and $75 fees applied to annual vehicle registrations for the roughly 81,000 electric and gas-electric hybrid vehicles on Wisconsin roads. To offset the fiscal cost of this change, a nominal fee of $5 per year would be assessed on registrations for vehicles weighing at least 3,000 pounds. Registration fees for the three-fourths of vehicles which fall

Don Taylor passed away last Friday at the age of 88.  Rep. Allen released the following statement: I will miss Don Taylor.  Many will remember him for his politics, I will remember him for his faithfulness.  He was faithful to his community – always supporting important community projects.  He was faithful to his business and the employees who worked at Waukesha State Bank.  He was faithful to Carol, his wife of many years.  He was faithful to his family and taught them well.  He was faithful to God.  I’m glad that I knew Don Taylor.

MADISON, Wis.— During a WCLO radio interview Monday, Senator Ron Johnson bragged that he stood “in the way of getting checks to everybody,” referring to earlier this year when he tried to block the $1,400 relief checks sent to Wisconsin families as part of the American Rescue Plan. The American Rescue Plan sent up to $1,400 to Wisconsin adults and dependents who needed it the most, totaling over $7.8 billion for Wisconsin families, helping 4 million adults and 1.5 million children in the state.   “Senator Ron Johnson just told us everything we need to know—he’s proud to have tried

Statewide focus groups document Wisconsin students’ struggles and how they are adapting Wisconsin students have faced many challenges over the past year, and they have a lot to say about the nature of their struggles with learning, their mental health, overcoming obstacles, and building resilience, according to new findings of the Voices of Wisconsin Students Project released by the Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service (WIPPS) Research Partners and the Medical College of Wisconsin – Central Wisconsin. Students from across Wisconsin were given the opportunity to participate in virtual focus groups with other students from across the state, where

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced Safe at Home, an address confidentiality program for crime victims, has entered its fourth year and continues to be an important safety planning tool for victims. April 18-24, 2021 is National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. “Since the program launched four years ago, hundreds of victims of crime—including both children and adults—have used this address confidentiality program to stay safe. And DOJ has helped keep these victims safe while also helping them maintain their ability to vote, buy a home, and go to school, by working closely with local and state officials,”

MILWAUKEE, WI – Days after launching her grassroots campaign for U.S. Senate, State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski is “already barnstorming the state” – kicking off her first statewide tour on Monday to meet people where they are and discuss the kitchen table issues that matter most to working families. At stops in Milwaukee, Wauwatosa, and Brown Deer, Sarah heard from small business owners, local leaders, and working moms that Ron Johnson’s status quo in Washington isn’t working for them. As a fifth-generation Wisconsinite, former small business owner, and a working mom herself, Sarah knows firsthand the challenges they’re facing, and she’s laser-focused

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin voters have known for years: legal cannabis is a win-win for Wisconsin. Some of our politicians, however, have not figured that out yet. Fortunately, they will have the opportunity to change their mind as they take up Governor Evers’ budget proposal, which would legalize and tax cannabis for medical and recreational use. Most Wisconsinites, regardless of race or place, just want our families to be whole and our communities to be vibrant. But, for too long, cannabis laws have been used to target, harass, and criminalize Black and Brown communities in Wisconsin, and across the country. These laws,

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Mike Braun (R-IN) today introduced bipartisan legislation to help states rebuild stronger and more resilient roads, highways and bridges as they recover from extreme weather and natural disaster damage brought by severe storms, floods or hurricanes. The Federal Highway Administration’s Emergency Relief Program provides federal funding to states to rebuild roads and bridges damaged by storms, floods and other disasters. Incorporating resiliency improvements into emergency relief projects has become increasingly important, particularly as states and communities sustain years of repeated damage and are forced to rebuild with limited funds. Yet too