Dan Kohl calls on Grothman to disavow #CorkerKickback, vote against any plan containing it Grafton – Weekend news reports brought word that a highly controversial, last-minute provision was added to the text of the Republican tax effort conference report. This addition would directly benefit holders of real estate, including some

Contact: For general DPW inquiries: Melanie Conklin, melaniec@wisdems.org For 2018 U.S. Senate race inquiries: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org GOP plan would hike taxes on 53% of Americans while the richest 1% get a tax cut The richest 1% receive nearly 83% of the bill’s tax benefits MADISON — The Tax Policy Center today

Contact: Kara O’Keeffe kara.okeeffe@wisconsinhistory.org 608-261-9596 Milwaukee, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society placed the Fifth Street School (Milwaukee, Milwaukee County) on the State Register of Historic Places. The Fifth Street School, designed in the Romanesque Revival style, was built in 1888 and expanded in 1908. While the Romanesque Revival was widely

Contact: Kara O’Keeffe kara.okeeffe@wisconsinhistory.org 608-261-9596 Tomah, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society has announced the listing of the Tomah Boy Scout Cabin in Tomah, Monroe County, in the National Register of Historic Places. National Register designation provides access to certain benefits, including qualification for grants and for rehabilitation income tax credits,

Contact: Kara O’Keeffe kara.okeeffe@wisconsinhistory.org 608-261-9596 Oshkosh, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society placed the Waite Grass Carpet Company building (Oshkosh, Winnebago County) on the State Register of Historic Places. The Waite Grass Carpet Company building tells the unique story of the wire grass industry in the upper Midwest. The Waite Grass

Contact: Kara O’Keeffe kara.okeeffe@wisconsinhistory.org 608-261-9596 Manitowish Waters, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society placed the Voss’ Birchwood Lodge (Manitowish Waters, Vilas County) on the State Register of Historic Places. The Voss’ Birchwood Lodge, still in continuous use and operated by descendants of the founding family, is a rare survivor of the

Contact: Logan Vidal logan.vidal@legis.wisconsin.gov (608) 266-8570 Madison – This week Governor Walker will speak at Turning Point USA’s Student Action Summit 2017 a conservative Super PAC. Governor Walker will be joining white nationalist speakers who traffic in racist hate including Sebastian Gorka, Ben Shapiro, Tomi Lahren, James O’Keefe, Charlie Kirk,

Contact: Kara O’Keeffe kara.okeeffe@wisconsinhistory.org 608-261-9596 Allouez, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society placed the Miramar Drive Residential Historic District (Allouez, Brown County) on the State Register of Historic Places. The Miramar Drive Residential Historic District contains one of Allouez’ finest concentrations of single family homes constructed between 1920 and 1967.

Contact: Kara O’Keeffe kara.okeeffe@wisconsinhistory.org 608-261-9596 Manitowoc, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society placed the Arctic Shipwreck (Vicinity of Manitowoc, Manitowoc County) on the State Register of Historic Places. The Arctic, built in 1881, and sunk in 1930, is a tug that seems to straddle the two tug categories: harbor tug

CONTACT:  Jonathan Barry, Executive Secretary (608) 266-8369  MADISON – The Board of Commissioners of Public Lands (BCPL) today approved $1.8 million in State Trust Fund Loans to support seven community projects in Wisconsin.  Board Chair Brad Schimel and Commissioner Doug La Follette voted in favor of the loans with Commissioner Matt Adamczyk voting

Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 ST. FRANCIS – Governor Scott Walker visited St. Francis today to discuss the elimination of the state portion of the property tax levy for the first time since 1931 and other property tax reforms. Through the elimination of the state portion of the property tax

Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 Democrats call on Attorney General to defend internet access MADISON, WI – As the Trump administration works to undermine internet access, Wisconsin Democrats are calling for action. Thirty-five state lawmakers are urging Attorney General Brad Schimel to join 18 state attorneys general from around the

Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker announced today that the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) will be completing the WIS 441 project a year early. Savings announced in April 2017 moved a number of projects forward in the WIS 441 expansion, creating opportunities to complete the

Contact: Sen. Hansen 608-266-5670 (Madison)—State Senator Dave Hansen (D-Green Bay) announced that he and 34 Democratic legislators sent a letter today to Attorney General Brad Schimel asking him to join Attorneys General from other states in challenging the FCC’s decision to repeal internet equality rules that were put in place

December 18, 2017 | Speaker Ryan Press Office | http://spkrryan.us/2CzVsbv WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) issued the following statement on President Trump’s national security strategy: “Protecting our nation from the myriad of threats we face is the single most important role of government, and I’m glad President Trump has endorsed this strong vision

MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Scott Walker, Paul Ryan and Ron Johnson All Deserving of Holiday Jeer MADISON, Wis. — In the midst of the holiday season, right wing Wisconsin politicians have a busy week of spreading discord and looting the federal treasury. Scott Walker will

Contact: Rep. Gary Hebl, (608) 266-7678 (MADISON) – Last week Gary Hebl (D-Sun Prairie) began circulating a bill aimed at protecting Wisconsin workers from unfair scheduling practices. The bill, LRB-4583, will help ensure consistent and reliable work schedules by requiring employers to consider employee requests to change their schedules and requires employers