For Immediate Release October 31, 2017 Contact: Bryan Kennedy – (414) 517-3864 John Chisholm, John La Fave Endorse Matt Flynn for Governor Flynn Gains Significant Momentum with Support of Two Milwaukee County Officials (Milwaukee) — Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Matt Flynn today announced endorsements from Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm and

MADISON – Representative Peter Barca (D-Kenosha/Racine) released the following statement on the WEDC Board of Directors membership change: “I have served on the WEDC Board since its creation and have fought at every turn for greater transparency, heightened effectiveness, and protections for state taxpayers while providing Wisconsin companies and entrepreneurs

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE     October 31, 2017 Contact: Representative Joel Kitchens, (608) 266-5350 Rep. Kitchens Statement on Passage of Clean Water Access Bill Madison—State Representative Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) released the following statement after the Senate voted to pass his Clean Water Access bill: “I am incredibly pleased with the passage of my

Contact: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 DWD has received the following Wisconsin Business Closing and Mass Layoff (WARN) notice: Ryder System, Inc. – Ryder System, Inc.  will be closing its facility located at W6545 Quality Drive, Greenville, WI 54942 affecting approximately 159 workers effective December 31, 2017. DWD and the Bay Area Workforce Development Area

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 31, 2017 Contact: Bernadette Green, (202) 225-2476 Grothman Recognizes 500th Anniversary of Protestant Reformation (Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) is today introducing a House Resolution celebrating the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. On Oct. 31, 1517, Martin Luther nailed 95 theses to the door

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- October 31, 2017 CONTACT: Rep. Sinicki 608.266.8588 Rep. Ohnstad 608.266.0455 Rep. Bowen 608.266.7671 Labor Committee Democrats Stand Against Destructive Mining Bill Republicans with doubts still voted “yes” MADISON – Representatives Sinicki (D-Milwaukee), Ohnstad (D-Kenosha), and Bowen (D-Milwaukee) released this statement after Assembly Labor Committee members voted on

Contact: Nathan Conrad info@developourresources.org 608-441-1647 Madison, Wisconsin – Today, the Assembly Committee on Labor held an Executive Session on Assembly Bill (AB) 499, which passed on a party line vote of 6 to 3. Following this legislative action, the Natural Resource Development Association launched a series of digital ads thanking

Contact: Tom Evenson (608) 266-2839 Tel Aviv, Israel — Governor Scott Walker and leaders of the state’s water technology sector made a compelling case today for how Wisconsin companies can help Israel address its water challenges during the second day of the governor’s trade mission to that country. Governor Walker joined

Contact(s): Rep. Sargent 608.266.0960 Rep. Taylor 608.266.5342 Madison, Wisconsin — State Representatives Chris Taylor (D-Madison), Melissa Sargent (D-Madison), Terese Berceau (D-Madison), and Lisa Subeck (D-Madison), along with 39 Democrats in the Wisconsin State Legislature, announced a bill that would ban bump-fire stocks, or “bump stocks,” in Wisconsin, devices that were

Contact: Sen. Alberta Darling 1-608-266-5830 Madison, Wisconsin – As Wisconsin’s weather gets colder, efforts to help the homeless are headed to Governor Walker’s desk.  On Tuesday, the Wisconsin State Senate approved two bills to help people get off the streets and on the pathway to success.  Senator Darling says the bills

Contact: Sen.Larson 608.266.7505   Madison, Wisconsin – The following is a statement from Senator Chris Larson regarding the Senate passage of Senate Bill 48: “Each of our neighbors deserve to live in a healthy, safe community. Lead pipes are an avoidable public illness that is quietly devastating Wisconsin neighborhoods. Over the

Contact: Dana Wachs 608-266-7461 Madison, Wisconsin — On Tuesday, October 31st, Assembly Democratic Leader Rep. Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh) appointed Rep. Dana Wachs (D-Eau Claire) to the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Board of Directors. Upon receiving this appointment, Rep. Wachs issued the following statement: “I look forward to serving on

Contact: 608-266-5300 Madison, Wisconsin – State Senator Dan Feyen (R- Fond du Lac) released the following statement regarding today’s senate session: “Today, the senate took action to pass a number of bills including six that I authored. I am proud that all six of these bills received bipartisan support and carry out my

Contact: Danika Laine, Communications Director River Alliance of Wisconsin 608-257-2424 ext.120 dlaine@wisconsinrivers.org “The Assembly Committee on Labor has moved Wisconsin one-step closer to harming local tourism and agriculture industries by removing long-standing, bi-partisan rules that have protected Wisconsin from sulfide mine pollution,” stated Raj Shukla, executive Director of the River

Contact: Sen. Robert Cowles (920) 660-0615 Madison, Wisconsin — Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after 2017 Assembly Bill 226, authored by Senator Cowles and named the Clean Water Access Bill, was passed by the Senate on a voice vote: “Access to clean drinking water is vital to