Contact: Rep. Crowley, 608.266.5580 MADISON, WI – State Representative David Crowley (D-Milwaukee), Chair of the Milwaukee Legislative Caucus, issued the following statement today, following the announcement of his appointment to the Milwaukee Black Male Achievement Advisory Council (BMAAC). “It is a great honor and an extraordinary privilege to be appointed to the

Contact: Jim Flaherty, (608) 286-6308 (o), (608) 698-0928 (c) jflaherty@aarp.org The cost of retiring poor: Modest increases in workers’ retirement savings would save WI taxpayers $3.1 billion in 2030 Madison, Wisconsin – New research released today shows that even modest increases in the net worth of those who save the least for retirement would greatly improve retirement readiness

Contact: Ald. José G. Pérez, (414) 286-2861 The public is invited to join residents and City of Milwaukee employees at the second annual Milwaukee César E. Chávez Day celebration at City Hall on Friday, March 31, which proudly marks the birthday of the renowned civil rights activist. The event will begin at 10 a.m. in the

Contact: Nicole Tieman, 202-225-5101 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Jim Sensenbrenner delivered the following remarks during the Immigration and Border Security Subcommittee hearing on “Restoring Enforcement of Our Nation’s Immigration Laws.” Watch Congressman Sensenbrenner’s remarks here. See full transcript below: It is fitting that today’s hearing is called “Restoring Enforcement of Our Nation’s Immigration Laws.”

Contact: Keith Reopelle, (608) 251-7020 x11 Madison, WI — President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday undermining years of bipartisan progress aimed at protecting future generations from the most devastating impacts of climate change. Trump’s latest executive order marks the beginning of fossil fuel industry-backed efforts to rescind the federal Clean

Contact: Alesha Potter, 608.266.2401 (o), 608.334.4237(m) The problem of homelessness in Wisconsin is an issue that often follows the saying, “Out of sight, out of mind.” Though we can all recognize the people standing on corners or sleeping on benches, there are many unseen people living out of their cars, moving from

Contact: 202-662-4140 Jon Thompson, jthompson@rga.org WASHINGTON D.C. – RGA Chairman Governor Scott Walker and RGA Policy Chair Governor Mary Fallin released the following statement praising President Donald Trump’s signing of an Executive Order that begins to roll back the disastrous Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan (CPP) that restricted carbon dioxide emissions

Contact: Sen. Steve Nass, (608) 266-2635 Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater), Chairman of the Labor and Regulatory Reform Committee, issued the following statement regarding committee action on Senate Bill 76, relating to high capacity wells: “On March 15th, the committee held a joint public hearing for nearly 10 hours at which 166

Contact: Nicole Tieman, 202-225-5101 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representatives Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) and Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) sent the following letter to the Government Accountability Office, asking it to evaluate the status, effectiveness, and benefits of current federal public access policies. This letter builds upon previous legislative efforts between these Members to ensure taxpayers, who are

Contact: (703) 267-3820 media@nrahq.org Fairfax, Va.— The National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) today applauds Rep. Mary Felzkowski (R-Irma) and Sen. Dave Craig (R-Big Bend) for introducing Wisconsin’s Right to Carry legislation that will simplify Wisconsin law and allow law-abiding gun owners to carry their firearm in the manner that best suits

Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Madison – Governor Scott Walker released the following column today calling on citizens who support Wisconsin’s schools to contact their legislators and urge them to back his plan for record K-12 education funding. This column is for your consideration to publish. Invest in Student Success and a Strong

Contact: Rep. Chris Taylor, 608-266-5342 MADISON – Today, the Assembly Committee on Federalism on Interstate Relations and the Senate Committee on Financial Services, Constitution and Federalism will be holding a joint public hearing on several pieces of legislation that call for and set procedures for a constitutional convention to amend the federal

Contact: Rep. Chris Taylor, 608-266-5342 MADISON – Today, Republican legislators circulated a bill that allows people to carry concealed guns in public without a permit or any training, expands the ability of people to carry guns in schools, and removes age restrictions for carrying a concealed weapon. In response, Rep. Chris Taylor

Contact: Mark Bednar, 202-738-0744 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Sean Duffy (R-WI) today honored the four victims of last week’s Wausau-area tragedy on the House Floor. Click HERE to view his remarks. Transcript: “Mr. Speaker: It’s with a heavy heart, that I rise today to recognize the loss of four members of our greater Wausau

Contact: Representative Lisa Subeck, (608) 266-7521 Representative Terese Berceau, (608) 266-3784 MADISON – State Representatives Lisa Subeck and Terese Berceau today decried action by Republicans on the Assembly Committee on Local Government that significantly diminishes the ability of people living in towns in Dane County to have a say over whether or not

Contact: Aaron Wegner, (608) 264-5158, TTY: (608) 264-5006   MADISON, WIS. — Jeffrey M. Anderson, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that David Walters, 37, Madison, Wis., was sentenced today by U.S. Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker to a two-year term of probation for possession of a controlled substance.  Walters pleaded guilty to