CONTACT: Kevin Kirsch, DNR water resources engineer, 608-266-7019, Kevin.Kirsch@wisconsin.gov; Raechelle Belli, DNR public affairs manager, 608-264-8942, RaechelleA.Cline@wisconsin.gov MADISON, Wis.–Efforts to improve water quality throughout the Wisconsin River Basin will take another step forward by accepting public comments on a draft Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan later this month, the

Contact: Jack Melvin—414.379.7115 (Oconomowoc, WI)—Conservative Waukesha Circuit Court Branch 12 candidate, Jack Melvin has earned the endorsement of Gov. Scott Walker, the three-time elected Republican. “Jack Melvin’s proud military service and values truly set him apart. He has demonstrated a commitment to serve through three overseas tours of duty, he

Contact: Melanie Conklin, 608-260-2409 MADISON — “Taxpayers are being taxed twice for Gov. Walker’s election year stunt,” said Martha Laning, chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin. “If we don’t have the workers to fill Foxconn jobs, why is Walker gambling away $4.5 billion taxpayer money to bring Foxconn here

Statement of Alderwoman Chantia Lewis: I would like to congratulate Dr. Patricia McManus on her appointment as the interim Milwaukee Health Department Commissioner. Dr. McManus has been an active and passionate leader in Milwaukee’s public health sector, showing dedication and sincerity in her desire to help underserved communities. She is

OSHKOSH, Wis. – Attorney General Brad Schimel continued his 72-county statewide tour to meet with local law enforcement and elected officials this week with a stop in Winnebago County on Tuesday, February 6. “As we’ve seen from the success of the multi-jurisdictional Lake Winnebago Metropolitan Enforcement Group, data and resource

Contact: Tom Still or Angela Schlobohm at 608-442-7557 To learn more online: www.wisconsintechnologycouncil.com ASHLAND, Wis. – Hear about progress and challenges in building a stronger infrastructure for broadband in northern Wisconsin at the Tuesday, Feb. 27 meeting of the Tech Council Innovation Network in Ashland. This Tech Council Innovation Network

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 – Governor Walker has proclaimed February as Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month in Wisconsin, highlighting the state’s investments in CTE programming and the important role that CTE courses play in preparing today’s students for

Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI] — Union boss Mahlon Mitchell is living large off hard-working firefighters. Details of a Department of Labor audit of the Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin detail how Mitchell, the president, spent thousands of dollars on hotels and meals without proper documentation. On top

Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org MADISON — Kimberly-Clark last week announced plans to close two Fox Valley facilities and lay off at least 600 Wisconsin workers in a move enabled by the GOP tax law supported by Leah Vukmir and Kevin Nicholson. In a call with analysts last month, Kimberly-Clark executives