Communications Director Danielle Endvick, 715.471.0398 dendvick@wisconsinfarmersunion.com CHIPPEWA FALLS – U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced Aug. 27 the details of the administration’s emergency aid package for farmers affected by the escalating trade war with China and other top trading partners. The package includes incremental payments to producers of

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Walker has declared a State of Emergency for the counties of Fond du Lac, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe, Vernon, and Washington following severe storms and flash flooding that continue to impact Wisconsin. The six counties were added to Governor Walker’s executive order

CONTACT: Eric Bott, EBott@afphq.org Group Calls out Candidate for Inaccurate Smear on Walker’s Health Care Record MADISON, Wis. – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) on Tuesday reacted to Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Tony Evers’ latest ad, in which he asserts that “Wisconsin families now pay nearly 50% more than Minnesotans for the same healthcare.” This assertion

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839   Advocate Aurora Health, Foxconn, Johnson Controls, Northwestern Mutual partner to advance innovative technology through $100 million venture capital fund    MILWAUKEE – Governor Scott Walker today joined company leaders from Advocate Aurora Health, Foxconn, Johnson Controls, and Northwestern Mutual to announce a new $100 million

The Wisconn Valley Venture Fund is a unique partnership among four leading companies to create one of the largest funds based in Wisconsin to drive innovation MILWAUKEE, Aug. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Advocate Aurora Health, Foxconn Technology Group, Johnson Controls and Northwestern Mutual will come together as equal partners to create the new $100

For Immediate Release: August 28, 2018 Contact: Supervisor Dan Sebring 414-278-4253 or Dan.Sebring@milwaukeecountywi.gov MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Supervisor Dan Sebring, Vice Chairman of the Transportation, Public Works, and Transit Committee, has proposed a change to Milwaukee County’s Code of General Ordinances to establish a policy regarding fare evasion on County buses. “On

Media Contact: Deputy Executive Jeff Flynt (920) 448-4083 Brown County UW-Extension Margaret Franchino (920) 391-4660 (Brown County, Wis.) – Harvest season is underway, and Brown County’s UW-Extension and the Green Bay Packers are encouraging gardeners to donate a portion of their homegrown fresh produce to local food pantries through the

Media Contact: Laurie Fischer CEO 920-965-6070 info@americandairycoalitioninc.com 8.28.2018: The American Dairy Coalition and the 30,000 dairy producers across the nation they represent applaud President Donald Trump, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and Ambassador Lighthizer, the U.S. Trade Representative, for their efforts to reach a trade agreement between Mexico and the

Milwaukee, WI. – Milwaukee Pride, in partnership with local LGBTQ and neighborhood organizations, has advanced a proposal to Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett’s office requesting the installation of rainbow crosswalks in Cathedral Square. “We ask the City of Milwaukee to honor its incredible LGBTQ legacy with a decorative rainbow crosswalk at the

MADISON – Eight area and international studies centers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will receive $4 million in federal Title VI grants for the 2018-19 academic year under the National Resource Centers (NRC) and Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships programs, administered by the U.S. Department of Education. Title

For Immediate Release August 28, 2018 Contact: Courtney Beyer, courtneyb@wisdems.org MADISON — As Harley-Davidson celebrates its 115th anniversary this week, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin launched a new video, “Hiding on Harley” showing Scott Walker’s failure to stand up for Wisconsin as President Trump’s trade war hurts businesses and workers. Watch here

Contact: Melissa Miller, 202-875-9188 miller@dga.net According to a new report by Wisconsin’s Legislative Fiscal Bureau, the Walker Administration does not have current information on nearly 3,000 Wisconsin sex offenders. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that 2,735 people convicted of sex crimes in Wisconsin are considered “non-compliant,” meaning they have failed to update

Contact: Courtney Beyer, courtneyb@wisdems.org RAGA dumps $2.5 million into race for floundering Schimel MADISON — Special-interest bankrolled Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) has decided to throw a whopping $2.5 million at their floundering candidate Brad Schimel after weeks of bad press and reports that his opponent Josh Kaul raised more than double what

Contact: Ben Voelkel WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, spoke about the importance of trade with Mexico and Canada for Wisconsin during an interview on Bloomberg TV this afternoon. Excerpts from Senator Johnson’s appearance are below and video can be found here.

Contact: Julia Savel, 973-525-5579, juliasavel@randybryceforcongress.com RACINE, WI – Today, Randy Bryce signed the Town Hall Pledge from the Town Hall Project. Now, Randy Bryce calls on Bryan Steil to join him and sign the pledge, which would give the constituents of Southeast Wisconsin an opportunity to have regular meetings with their representative. “Today, I