Sturgeon Bay, WI – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin traveled to Sturgeon Bay to meet with local U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) members and tour facilities, as well as to tour Fincantieri Bay shipbuilding and conduct listening sessions with maritime industry representatives. First, Baldwin met with a USCG unit to discuss the unique challenges that units experience, such as access to affordable childcare and a shortage of options for Coast Guard members and families. Additionally, they talked about the Coast Guard’s critical ice breaking mission on the Great Lakes and the need for an additional Great Lakes Icebreaker. “Our United States Coast Guard Members

Yesterday, doctors from across Wisconsin called on Senator Ron Johnson to stop pushing the dangerous deworming livestock drug, Ivermectin, that has hospitalized Americans across the country, as treatment for COVID. See more below: Channel 3000: Doctors to Sen. Ron Johnson: stop promoting horse dewormer Ivermectin as COVID cure WMSN: Physicians to Sen. Ron Johnson: Stop Promoting Horse Dewormer as Cure as COVID Cure WDJT: Doctors Call for Stopping Use of Ivermectin, Urge People to Listen to Experts, Not Politicians WKBT: Wis. Doctors Want Sen. Johnson to Stop Pushing Ivermectin as COVID-19 Cure The La Crosse Tribune: Wisconsin doctors to Sen.

MADISON, Wis. — Mere hours after releasing a policy “manifesto” from her “nonprofit” the 1848 Project, it was revealed that Rebecca Kleefisch filed paperwork to run for governor in 2022. If there was any doubt left about her intentions, Kleefisch made it clear today that she’s running for governor, and she’s been using the 1848 Project to hide her donors, abuse the tax code, and avoid the scrutiny that comes from being an announced candidate. An IRS complaint was filed against the 1848 Project earlier this year. “Rebecca Kleefisch has a campaign platform, a campaign committee masquerading as a nonprofit, and the paperwork

Madsion, Wis. – After more than 11 years as director of Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR), Mike Crane has announced his resignation. “It has been an honor and privilege to be director of WPR and to have worked with the station’s talented staff this past decade. The opportunity to fulfill the Wisconsin Idea, to serve everyone in Wisconsin, attracted me to WPR. I am grateful to our many members and supporters, whose generosity and commitment has been inspiring. I will continue to be an avid listener and supporter,” he said. Wisconsin Public Media Interim Director Heather Reese and Educational Communications Board Executive

8/31/21 Contact: Jordan Dunn WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Military Personnel, recently led his colleagues in calling on Vice Admiral Nowell to clarify comments that suggested he supports reversing policy guidance that prohibits the Navy from using official pictures in officer selection boards. In July of 2020, former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper banned official photos from being used in the selection board process to prevent discrimination and ensure officers were selected based on their own merit. The letter, first reported by the Daily Caller, was signed by Reps. Stephanie Bice

August 31, 2021 Contact: WisDems Communications (press@wisdems.org)   WisDems Statement on Radical Rebecca Kleefisch’s “Manifesto” MADISON, Wis. — Today, likely GOP gubernatorial candidate Rebecca Kleefisch released a self-described policy “manifesto” through her shadow campaign, the 1848 Project, which she has used to hide her donors, abuse the tax code, and avoid the scrutiny that comes from being an announced candidate.   Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement in response:   “Radical Rebecca Kleefisch’s self-described policy ‘manifesto’ doubles down on the disastrous far-right agenda that deeply hurt Wisconsinites under the Walker-Kleefisch administration. Together, Kleefisch and Walker opposed affordable

August 31, 2021 For more information, contact: WisDOT Office of Public Affairs 608-266-3581, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov DMV adds new, award-winning online service and more helpful resources   The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has two new options to help customers complete the most-used form, the Wisconsin Title and License Plate Application (MV1). Customers can complete it online and download or follow new video tutorials to complete the paper form. The MV1 application is the primary form for titling a vehicle and transferring a new or used vehicle with either a Wisconsin or out-of-state title. The new option lets customers complete the

Contact: Matt Didier, didier.matthew@epa.gov, 312-353-2112 CHICAGO (August 31, 2021) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the appointment Madison, Wisconsin Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway to the Agency’s Local Government Advisory Committee, or LGAC. The LGAC is composed of 39 elected and appointed officials from local, state, tribal, and territorial governments across the United States. The LGAC provides advice and recommendations that assist the EPA in developing a stronger partnership with local governments. “EPA is fortunate to have Mayor Rhodes-Conway participate in this important committee.  So many environmental concerns including drinking water and air quality, environmental justice, and the redevelopment of contaminated