CONTACT: Michels Press Office press@michelsforgovernor.com Plan will improve transparency in government, increase restrictions on lobbyists West Allis, WI – Tim Michels, the successful businessman, veteran and political outsider running for governor, believes the public should know more about lobbyists’ activities and political contributions. Today, he introduced his “Transparency in Government” Blueprint, the latest in a series of detailed proposals unveiled during his surging campaign for governor. “The Madison insiders have crafted a system that benefits themselves, at the expense of the people,” said Tim Michels. “There is too much secrecy and too little transparency. Politicians spend more time making promises to special interest

CONTACT: Michels Press Office press@michelsforgovernor.com WEST ALLIS, Wisc. – The Michels for Governor campaign released the following statement in response to the Democratic Party declining to appeal WEC’s unanimous and bipartisan decision: “Every step of the way our nomination papers were approved. 3,861 signatures were deemed valid by WEC staff —twice—and by a 6-0 bipartisan decision by the Wisconsin Election Commissioners. The complaint was frivolous from the start. It just took some in the media and the Dem Party longer to figure that out.” – Patrick McNulty, Campaign Manager

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Defense Spending Reduction Caucus Co-Chairs Reps. Mark Pocan and Barbara Lee introduced legislation to cut $100 billion from the Defense budget and reallocate the funds to prioritize people over the Pentagon. “The Pentagon’s budget continues to grow year after year, even as our forever wars have finally wound down,” Rep. Pocan said. “The United States spends more on defense than the next nine countries combined and cutting it by $100 billion will still keep the United States safe at the top spot. The amount of money the defense industry convinces Congress to spend each year doesn’t protect us from real threats like climate

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) plans to treat 32 sites across 15 western Wisconsin counties for spongy moth, formerly known as gypsy moth, starting in late June. Residents can expect to see and hear loud, low-flying planes as early as sunrise. From late June to mid-July, planes will spray an organic, biodegradable mating disruptor containing spongy moth pheromone, which inhibits the adult male spongy moth’s ability to locate females. This mating disruptor is not harmful to humans, animals, birds, or other insects. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, there is no health

MADISON, Wis. — The Select Committee to investigate the January 6 Attack continued work today, presenting evidence they have gathered showing Donald Trump and his aides and advisors knew they lost the election, yet they conspired to overturn the results of the election to hold on to power. The following are the statements of A Better Wisconsin Together Deputy Director Mike Browne: “Donald Trump’s election lies fueled a criminal conspiracy to undermine the will of the people and overturn the 2020 election, and it continues to menace our freedom to vote today. “MAGA Republicans in Wisconsin were all too eager to

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) will host a public involvement meeting to present information on the scheduled US 12/18 and County AB interchange reconstruction project located on the east side of Madison. The meeting will be held Tuesday, June 21, from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Ho-Chunk Nation Teejop Hocira (Community Recreation Center), 4724 Tradewinds Parkway, Madison. A presentation will be made at 5:15 p.m. The project extends along US 12/18 between Millpond Road and County AB, and along County AB between Hope Hollow Trail and Luds Lane. The project is designed to improve safety, decrease travel time delays, expand bike/pedestrian