CONTACT: Zandra Hagberg, (608) 661-4723 Madison – The Wisconsin Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs has hired Andy Gussert as their inaugural statewide director, with a goal of organizing, mobilizing and building capacity statewide. Boys & Girls Clubs serve more than 154,000 youth across Wisconsin, at 88 sites located in 45

CONTACT: Zach Madden, 608-266-7521(office) 920-627-5773 (cell) MADISON – Today, the Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety held a public hearing on AB 728, which would require retail businesses that sell firearms to secure all firearms when the business is unattended. Last April, a Janesville gun shop was robbed

CONTACT: AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 Washington—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) today issued the following statement: “This is an unspeakable tragedy. It is nothing short of true evil to attack innocent children. While we now wait to learn more, we are so grateful to law enforcement and all those who

CONTACT: Carly Wilson 414.278.4212 Office Carly.Wilson@MilwaukeeCountyWI.gov MILWAUKEE – In advance of the Thursday, Feb. 15 special meeting of the Milwaukee County Board, Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele thanks the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors for its thoughtful consideration of Jim Sullivan as Milwaukee County Parks Director. “Jim’s leadership has been an integral part of the

Contact: Rep. Joel Kitchens                                                               (608) 266-5350 MADISON – State Representative Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) released the following statement after the State Building Commission voted earlier today to approve funding for infrastructure improvements at Peninsula State Park: “I am thrilled to hear that the Building Commission has approved funding for Peninsula State

MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Partisan and Special Interests Pour Over $755,000 to Benefit Screnock Campaign MADISON, Wis. — The latest information on media advertising buys reveals the right-wing, corporate special interests are showing state Supreme Court candidate Michael Screnock the love on Valentine’s Day. According to information

Institute welcomes first member of new Visiting Fellows program CONTACT: Badger Institute President Mike Nichols at 262-389-8239 or mike@badgerinstitute.org Feb. 14, 2018 — The Badger Institute today announced it is launching a Center for Opportunity that will focus on public policies related to poverty alleviation, criminal justice, upward mobility and occupational licensing. The Institute also announced

CONTACT: Zach Madden, 608-266-7521(office) 920-627-5773 (cell) MADISON – Yesterday, Assembly Republicans voted down consideration of a bill that would close the ‘Dark Store’ loophole. Based on a Supreme Court decision in 2008, big box retailers are allowed to base their tax assessments on their value as a vacant store rather than a store

CONTACT: Sen. Kathleen Vinehout – 608-266-8546 Rep. Don Vruwink – 608-266-3790 MADISON – State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout (D-Alma) and State Rep. Don Vruwink (D-Milton) introduced their “Moving Broadband Forward” bills today. The package of four bills provide $100 million a year in grants for broadband expansion for the next two years. The

Contact: Britt Cudaback, britt.cudaback@legis.wi.gov, 308-440-2939 MADISON – Today, Assembly Bill (AB) 944, Governor Walker’s plan for a one-time child tax credit and sales tax holiday, was recommended for adoption on a party-line vote by the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means. State Representative Melissa Sargent (D-Madison), ranking Democrat on the

Contact: Brian Rothgery 414-278-4230 or brian.rothgery@milwaukeecountywi.gov MILWAUKEE – Supervisor Anthony Staskunas joined several colleagues on the Milwaukee County Board who have expressed their opposition to paid parking in Milwaukee County parks. Staskunas said he opposes creating obstacles for people to enjoy our parks. “After listening to my constituents and studying

Contact: Lauren Hitt, 443-370-3205, lauren@randybryceforcongress.com RACINE, WI – Democratic congressional candidate Randy Bryce released the following statement on Speaker Ryan’s call yesterday to gradually repeal the Affordable Care Act through a series of bill, rather than in one, as Republicans attempted previously. When asked yesterday by a Fox Business interviewer how he would

Comes following meeting with Representatives from Wisconsin Technical Colleges La Crosse, WI – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind introduced the Education and Workforce Innovation Act, which will encourage partnerships with students, schools, and businesses to bring training programs to Wisconsin communities. This morning he met with representatives and students from Chippewa Valley Technical College,

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Today, the State of Wisconsin Building Commission met to approve several key projects across the state including, but not limited to: -Exercise the Option to purchase the Tommy G. Thompson building in Madison; -Construct a new Health Services Unit for Racine Correctional Institution;

MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinInstitute.org (608) 444-3483 Short Video From One Wisconsin Institute Intern Louise Reveals What Views Brennan Thinks Qualify You to be a Judge MADISON, Wis. — In a short video posted online, One Wisconsin Institute intern and University of Wisconsin-Madison student Louise schools the nation on one of

CONTACT:  Eric Bott, EBott@afphq.org MADISON, WI – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today reaffirmed its strong support for a quartet of free-market reform bills that were featured at committee hearings in the state Capitol on Valentine’s Day. Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin State Director Eric Bott made the following statement: “AFP-WI is enamored these