CONTACT: Rep. Melissa Sargent 608-266-0960 Madison – Today, State Representative Melissa Sargent (D – Madison) offered the following Democratic Weekly Radio Address regarding this week’s Joint Legislative Audit Committee’s review of the WEDC audit. The audit results once again raised concern about WEDC’s continued trouble executing contracts, verifying job numbers, and complying with state statutes. The audio file can be found here: http://media2.legis.wisconsin.gov/multimedia/Sen16/sargentradio102517.mp3 The video file can be found here: https://youtu.be/Q8BEYIR5ol4 A written transcript of the address is below: Hi, I’m State Representative Melissa Sargent with this week’s Democratic radio address. Wisconsin Democratic Legislators know we must prioritize the values, needs and dreams of all Wisconsinites and stand

MILWAUKEE – According to a new Wisconsin poll conducted by the independent, non-partisan Public Policy Polling, only 34% of Wisconsinites approve of Gov. Scott Walker’s $3 billion hail mary pass to Foxconn. Most see this unsubstantiated corporate giveaway as a flagrant attempt on the part of the Governor to cover up his dismal track record creating good-paying jobs throughout the state and make bold and unsubstantiated claims about economic development in Wisconsin to help him get re-elected. “Wisconsinites are too smart for this shell game Governor Walker is playing. We’re all enduring his failures on economic development and won’t be

Contact: Dan Posca (608) 266-8580 Last month, Rep. Allen held his first “Beer with Scott,” a new format for listening to constituents. These are pre-scheduled, one-on-one, ten-minute meetings with Rep. Allen to encourage interaction, and help constituents feel more at ease discussing their concerns about state government. After the success of “Coffee with Scott” this spring and the first “Beer with Scott,” Rep. Allen is excited to announce the 2nd “Beer with Scott,” to take place before Packers/Lions game on November 6th from 6:00 to 7:00 P.M. at In Cahoots & Co, S43W31325 WI-83, in Genesee Depot. BYOB (Buy Your

Contact: Sam Singleton-Freeman, 414-469-9206, [email protected] Who: Voces de la Frontera members and community supporters What: Voces de la Frontera’s Dia de los Muertos inspired Masquerade Gala When: Friday October 27 5:30 Doors Open 6:30 Program Starts Where: Harley Davidson Museum 400 West Canal Street Milwaukee, WI 53203 Milwaukee, Wisconsin – Each year Voces members and supporters come together to celebrate and raise funds for the fight for immigrant workers rights and against harsh enforcement and the separation of families. This year Iván Ceja, Co-founder of Undocumedia will join Voces as the keynote speaker. Ivan is CEO and founder of UndocuMedia.

Contact: Rep. Katrina Shankland October 26, 2017 Office: (608) 267-9649 STEVENS POINT – Representative Katrina Shankland (D–Stevens Point) is pleased to announce her upcoming office hours on Monday, October 30 in Stevens Point. Rep. Shankland hosts office hours every month around the 71st Assembly District to hear from her constituents. Members of the public are invited to join Rep. Shankland to share their questions and concerns about any matters facing state government. Rep. Shankland will also have the new edition of the 2017-2018 Blue Book available to anyone at no cost. Monday, October 30 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Portage

Contact: Ben Voelkel (Johnson) Brook Hougesen (Ernst) WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran, issued the following statements after President Trump signed into law the Dr. Chris Kirkpatrick Whistleblower Protection Act: Sen. Johnson: “Chris Kirkpatrick did the right and honorable thing when he raised concerns about the over-prescription of opioids to veterans. Today we are sending a strong message that federal whistleblowers like Chris deserve protection, and attempts to intimidate or silence whistleblowers are unlawful. I thank Sen. Ernst and Rep. Duffy for

CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director [email protected] (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — Yet another poll of Wisconsin voters finds broad support for allowing student loan borrowers to refinance their loans. According to a survey of 1,116 registered Wisconsin voters conducted by Public Policy Polling on October 16 and 17 an overwhelming 79 percent supported “a plan to allow student loan borrowers to refinance their loans, just like you can with a mortgage.” A mere 9 percent were opposed. “Allowing student loan borrowers to refinance their loans, just like you can with a mortgage is a common sense policy solution that’s also

Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker and Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary and CEO Mark R. Hogan will leave Wisconsin on Friday for a weeklong trade mission to Israel aimed at increasing exports, encouraging continued foreign investment in Wisconsin and developing partnerships in the water technology sector. “Israel has a growing and highly developed economy with a focus on innovation and technology, which presents great opportunities for potential partnerships with Wisconsin,” Governor Walker said. “This trip in particular will focus on how Wisconsin’s strength as a global leader in water technology can help Israeli businesses

Contact: Karen Hickey, 414-573-7579, [email protected] (OCTOBER 26, 2017) — The hard-working men and women of the Wisconsin State AFL-CIO seek to protect and raise the wages of all of those who work. Wage theft, which is the failure to pay workers the full wages that are legally owed to them, is of grave concern. The victims of wage theft are working people who are being cheated out of their earned wages. Wisconsin AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Stephanie Bloomingdale testified Thursday at the Senate Committee on Labor and Regulatory Reform in support of Senate Bill 371, urging the Committee to vote in favor

Contact: Steven Theisen, WisDOT One lane will be closed tomorrow (Oct. 27) on I-39/90 northbound over Siggelkow Road, at mile marker 144, near Madison in Dane County. The lane will be closed from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. tomorrow (Oct. 27) as maintenance crews complete emergency pavement repairs in this area. Backups and delays are expected in this area. Motorists are urged to plan ahead, use alternate routes and allow extra time to safely reach their destination. Travel information on Wisconsin highways can be found at www.511wi.gov.

Contact: Jodie Tabak, Communications Director 414.286.8504 | 414.286.3191 (fax) [email protected] Cudahy, Wisconsin – Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and Jeff Kober, president and CEO of Milwaukee Composites Inc., toured the company’s facility Thursday to watch firsthand as workers put on the finishing touches to flooring the firm is making and donating for the Milwaukee streetcar’s five initial vehicles. “I’m extremely grateful to Jeff and his employees at Milwaukee Composites for making this top-quality flooring and donating it for Milwaukee’s new streetcar vehicles,” Mayor Barrett said. “The Milwaukee area is fortunate to be home to a growing company such as Milwaukee Composites which employs more than 70 workers and supplies floors

Contact: Madison Wiberg [email protected] Washington, D.C – Rep. Mike Gallagher released the following statement after the House passed the FY2018 budget resolution: “Today’s passage of the budget resolution is an important step toward reforming our nation’s outdated, unfair and overly complicated tax code that has stifled growth for manufacturers and working families in Northeast Wisconsin. As details of tax reform emerge over the coming weeks, I will continue to fight for policies that empower individuals and families in Northeast Wisconsin, help our manufacturers compete globally, and help our economy grow.”