CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 On the Web: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dwd/news.htm On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WIWorkforce On Twitter: @WIWorkforce MADISON – Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Ray Allen today announced steps that DWD and its regional workforce partners are taking to assist workers following news that Kimberly-Clark plans to close two plants in Neenah

Contact: David Callender or Dale Knapp 608.241.9789 or dcallender@wispolicyforum.org WPF Report Provides Open Forum for Three Running in Spring Elections MADISON—Wisconsin voters this spring will choose a new state Supreme Court justice to fill the first open seat on the high court in more than a decade. Voters will narrow

CONTACT: Jim Dick, DNR Director of Communications, James.Dick@wisconsin.gov, 608-267-2773 MADISON – The Department of Natural Resources has scheduled a public hearing March 7 in Sturtevant regarding the city of Racine’s Lake Michigan water diversion application. The proposed diversion is for the Racine Water Utility to extend public water service to portions of the village of

Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 Special Session bills will keep families in poverty MADISON, WI – In an attempt to boost his approval ratings in a tough election year, Gov. Walker has called for a Special Session on Welfare Reform. The package of proposals that will create more barriers for

CONTACT: Jennifer Miller, 608-266-1683 Elizabeth Goodsitt, 608-266-1683 Work requirement leads to more people moving into the workforce According to data issued by the Department of Health Services, more than 25,000 FoodShare members who participated in the FoodShare Employment and Training (FSET) program have secured employment, as of December 2017. As part of

Contact: Jessica Lovejoy, 608-318-3065, jessica@dalletforjustice.com Dallet highlights 20 years of experience as prosecutor and judge MILWAUKEE, WI – Today, Milwaukee Circuit Court Judge Rebecca Dallet released her second ad in the Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice election. Judge Dallet will run the 30-second ad, titled “Stand,” on TV beginning this week. The

CONTACT: Matt Rothschild Executive Director, Wisconsin Democracy Campaign W: (608) 255-4260 C: (608) 695-7368 Two GOP lawmakers who are top recipients of rent-to-own contributions are still pressing their bill to loosen state regulations on the industry. A legislative hearing was held Tuesday on the measure, Senate Bill 637, which would exempt the industry

Today Dane County Executive Parisi kicked off construction of a new facility at the Henry Vilas Zoo including a concession area and bathrooms. The $1.6 million dollar project will replace the building to include more bathrooms, provide a family and breastfeeding area, and feature more handicapped stalls. The new facility

CONTACT: Zach Madden, 608-266-7521(office) 608-620-3884 (cell) MADISON – Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison), ranking Democratic member on the Assembly Committee on Public Benefit Reform, issued the following statement ahead of today’s public hearing on special session bills that chip away at the safety net for Wisconsin’s most vulnerable families: “Too many

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today announced $250,000 in grants to be presented to 11 non-profit organizations across the state that provide financial assistance or other services to Wisconsin veterans and their families. The grants are administered by the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA).

Grafton – This morning brings news that Kimberly-Clark will be closing the Neenah Cold Spring and Neenah Nonwoven facilities. These moves are expected to eliminate hundreds of jobs in Wisconsin’s 6th District. Dan Kohl has been critical of this tax bill since it was initially proposed. While supporting common-sense, bipartisan

CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — The state legislature today is holding a public hearing on the hastily drafted bills that are the subject of a politically motivated special session called by Gov. Scott Walker. The following are the comments of One Wisconsin Now Executive

MADISON… Wisconsin Women in Government (WWIG), a statewide, bipartisan, non-profit organization, seeks nominations for awards that will recognize two outstanding women for their careers in  public service and/or government relations.Award winners will be recognized at the 2018 WWIG Scholarship & Recognition Gala, where former Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha