Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin released the following statement in response to the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy: “We saw just this week how the Supreme Court makes decisions that have a profound effect on the daily lives of Wisconsin families. It’s important

Contact: Elizabeth Shimek (608) 237-9166/rep.neubauer@legis.wisconsin.gov RACINE, WI – Today, Representative Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement regarding the Foxconn groundbreaking: “This groundbreaking is an opportunity for Foxconn to commit, not just to Governor Walker, but to the people of Racine and Southeastern Wisconsin. Our community and the state of

CONTACT Peter Isely Founding Member and former Midwest Director of SNAP (The Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests) 414.429.7259 peterisely@yahoo.com Sarah Pearson State Co-Chair Women’s March Wisconsin 414.366.5403 sarah@womensmarchwi.com Flynn refuses to respond to specific questions regarding offending priests and directs demeaning comments to State Representative Chris Taylor On

Contact: Kara O’Keeffe Kara.okeeffe@wisconsinhistory.org 608-261-9596 Niagara, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society and Wisconsin Council for Local History are pleased to announce that 25 affiliated local historical societies received a total of $11,500 through the 2018 mini-grant program. The Niagara Area Historical Society has received a mini-grant to support the

Contact: Kara O’Keeffe Kara.okeeffe@wisconsinhistory.org 608-261-9596 Oconto, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society and Wisconsin Council for Local History are pleased to announce that 25 affiliated local historical societies received a total of $11,500 through the 2018 mini-grant program. The Oconto County Historical Society has received a mini-grant to support the

Contact: Kara O’Keeffe Kara.okeeffe@wisconsinhistory.org 608-261-9596 Port Wing, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society and Wisconsin Council for Local History are pleased to announce that 25 affiliated local historical societies received a total of $11,500 through the 2018 mini-grant program. The Port Wing Historical Society has received a mini-grant to support

Contact: Kara O’Keeffe Kara.okeeffe@wisconsinhistory.org 608-261-9596 Oregon, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society and Wisconsin Council for Local History are pleased to announce that 25 affiliated local historical societies received a total of $11,500 through the 2018 mini-grant program. The Oregon Area Historical Society has received a mini-grant to support the

Contact: Kara O’Keeffe Kara.okeeffe@wisconsinhistory.org 608-261-9596 Prairie du Chien, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society and Wisconsin Council for Local History are pleased to announce that 25 affiliated local historical societies received a total of $11,500 through the 2018 mini-grant program. The Prairie du Chien Historical Society has received a mini-grant

Contact: Bill G. Smith (608) 255-6083 Today, the Wisconsin Supreme Court in a 5-2 decision (Mayo v. Wisconsin Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund) upheld Wisconsin’s limit on noneconomic damages in medical malpractice cases. Importantly, the Court reversed its 2005 decision, Ferdon v. Wisconsin Patients Compensation Fund, which held unconstitutional

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839   Gov. Walker: Foxconn myth vs. fact: Foxconn and Wisconsin’s environment   MADISON — Foxconn, the world’s largest electronics contract manufacturer, is investing $10 billion and creating 13,000 good-paying, family-supporting jobs in Wisconsin. This is the largest corporate attraction project in U.S. history as measured by

Contact: Stephanie Marquis, Vice President of Communications Communications@wha.org 608.274.1820 (W) 608.575.9702 (C) “Recruiting and retaining physicians to provide health care in rural and underserved communities is a top priority for Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Hospital Association. Today’s Court decision preserves Wisconsin’s balanced medical liability system that has been instrumental in

Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) today released the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Janus v. AFSCME, which undermines public sector unions’ long-held practice of collecting “fair share fees” for the services they are legally required to provide workers. “The Supreme Court’s decision in Janus

Contact Brad Wojciechowski 920.540.5875, press@beauforcongress.com Green Bay — Beau Liegeois, candidate for congress (WI-08), provided the following statement on the decision regarding Janus v. AFSCME “Although the Janus decision by the Supreme Court is unfortunate, it is not unexpected. I will always stand with and speak out for the teachers,

CONTACT:  Patty Mayers, Communications Director 608.266.2300 or DORCommunications@wisconsin.gov Six Days Remain to Claim; DOR Cannot Accept Late Claims With just 6 days remaining in the filing period, the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) is urging eligible claimants to file for their $100 per child sales tax rebate. Claims must be filed

CONTACT  AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 ​​WASHINGTON—Testifying today before the Joint Select Committee on Budget & Appropriations Process Reform, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) urged lawmakers to advance reforms that will enhance oversight and accountability over the way taxpayers dollars are spent. This bipartisan House-Senate panel, established by the Bipartisan Budget Act, is required to hold public