Sen. Kapenga: Named to standing committees

Contact: Senator Chris Kapenga (608) 266-9174 Madison, WI — Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald has put the finishing touches on senate committees by announcing the makeup of the standing committees. Senator Chris Kapenga (R – Delafield) will serve as Vice

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Gov.-elect Evers: Announces additional Cabinet appointments

Contact: EversPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-267-2560     MADISON – Today, Governor-elect Tony Evers continued to fill out his cabinet with the announcement of four more appointments. Rebecca Cameron Valcq will serve as Chair of the Public Service Commission; Craig Thompson will serve as Department of

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Sen. Fitzgerald: Releases statement on latest Evers administration appointments

Contact: Scott Fitzgerald (608)-266-5660 [Madison, WI] — Following the announcement of four more cabinet appointments today from Governor-elect Evers, Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald released the following statement: “I have heard serious concerns over the governor-elect appointing a provocative figure to head the Department of Transportation who is a long-time

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Verona Road Business Coalition: Statement on Thompson appointment for secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation

CONTACT: Cynthia Jaggi, cjaggiedp@tds.net, 608-712-1980 Madison – Verona Road Business Coalition Project Manager, Cynthia Jaggi, released the following statement on the Craig Thompson appointment: ‘The Verona Road Business Coalition supports Governor-elect Tony Evers on his appointment of Craig Thompson to be the next Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.’

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Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association: Statement on WisDOT Secretary

Contact: Pat Goss, Executive Director Phone: 608-256-6891 [Madison, Wisconsin]: Pat Goss, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association, released the following statement in reaction to Governor-Elect Tony Evers’ announcement that he is nominating Craig Thompson, Executive Director of the Transportation Development Association of Wisconsin, to serve as his Secretary

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Sen. Kapenga: Named to standing committees

Contact: Senator Chris Kapenga (608) 266-9174 Madison, WI — Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald has put the finishing touches on senate committees by announcing the makeup of the standing committees. Senator Chris Kapenga (R – Delafield) will serve as Vice Chairman of the Committee on Government Operations, Technology & Consumer

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WISPIRG: Statement on nomination of Craig Thompson to WISDOT Secretary

CONTACT Peter Skopec, WISPIRG (847) 687-7229 (m); peter@wispirg.org Governor-elect Tony Evers this morning nominated Craig Thompson, executive director of the roadbuilding and transportation infrastructure advocacy group TDA, to run the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. WISPIRG Director Peter Skopec issued the following statement in response to Gov.-elect Evers’ announcement: “We congratulate

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Wisconsin Laborers’ District Council: Applauds the appointment of Craig Thompson as Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation

Contact: Steve Kwaterski skwaterski@liunagroc.com DeForest, WI – The Wisconsin Laborers’ District Council announced their support of Governor-elect Tony Evers’ appointment of Craig Thompson as the next Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.  “Craig Thompson is a fantastic choice to lead the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, and Governor-elect Evers’ decision to

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Gov.-elect Evers: Announces additional Cabinet appointments

Contact: EversPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-267-2560     MADISON – Today, Governor-elect Tony Evers continued to fill out his cabinet with the announcement of four more appointments. Rebecca Cameron Valcq will serve as Chair of the Public Service Commission; Craig Thompson will serve as Department of Transportation secretary; Mark Afable will serve as Commissioner of Insurance;

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Wisconsin Economic Development Association: Statement on appointment of Craig Thompson as DOT Secretary

Contact: Brian Doudna, Executive Director December 21, 2018 608-215-2562; or bdoudna@weda.org Madison, WI – Wisconsin Economic Development Association (WEDA) Executive Director Brian Doudna issued the following statement on Governor-elect Tony Evers’ appointment of Craig Thompson as the secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. “Craig Thompson is a tremendous choice

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Wisconsin Counties Association: Commends Governor-elect Evers for selection of Craig Thompson for WisDOT Secretary

Contact: Mark D. O’Connell Executive Director 866.404.2700 WCA Commends Governor-Elect Evers for Selection of Craig Thompson for WisDOT Secretary The Wisconsin Counties Association commends Governor-Elect Tony Evers for the selection of Craig Thompson as his Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) secretary. “Hands down, Craig Thompson is the most qualified, knowledgeable

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Working Families Party: Randy Bryce teams up with WFP to fight for green jobs and recruit progressive candidates for 2020

CONTACT: Rob Duffey | 646.463.3267 | rduffey@workingfamilies.org Democratic Candidate Who Forced Paul Ryan Into Retirement Will Champion Green Infrastructure Plan & Help WFP Recruit Progressive Candidates Up and Down the Ballot WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following a campaign that animated progressive activists nationwide and helped drive Paul Ryan into early retirement,

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