CONTACT: Benjamin Miller, (608) 263-5357, ben.miller@wisc.edu MADISON – Amy Achter has been hired to lead UW-Madison’s new Office of Business Engagement as managing director. Achter will join the university in August. “Amy brings to the position a deep understanding of what it takes to build and expand partnerships with companies

FOR DOC: DOC Communications, 608-240-5060 DOCMedia@wisconsin.gov FOR HOMETOWN HEROES: Neil Willenson, 414-350-4083 willenson@hometownheroes.org  MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Corrections partnered with Hometown Heroes to host a week-long summer camp for children of women incarcerated at Taycheedah Correctional Institution. The camp incorporates a trauma-informed approach, enabling children to build resilience and spend

Restriction To Be Removed July 10th at Noon Dane County is removing the slow, no wake orders on Monona, Waubesa and Kegonsa effective Tuesday July 10th at noon. Slow, no wake remains in effect for Squaw Bay (Lake Monona). Due to the dry weather and mitigation efforts to improve flow

Vipond Challenges Sensenbrenner in Republican Primary in August BROOKFIELD, WIS. – This year’s Fifth District congressional race features a new Republican candidate, Dr. Jennifer Hoppe Vipond. The long-time pediatrician hopes to bring a prescription for change in her run, with a focus on healthcare policy, the opioid epidemic, and workforce development. 

CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 On the Web: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dwd/news.htm On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WIWorkforce On Twitter: @WIWorkforce   DWD joins U.S. Chamber to promote Corporate Fellowship Program MILWAUKEE – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) on Monday partnered with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes initiative to highlight their Corporate Fellowship Program with representatives from

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Brad Schimel today announced a list of 52 schools and school districts that have been awarded the next round of grants through the Wisconsin Department of Justice School Safety Grant program, administered by DOJ’s Office of School Safety. Combined, the 52 schools and school districts

Contact: Lauren Passalacqua, David Bergstein – 202-545-3567 Roughly one month ago, on June 7, Republicans announced they would use the court system in their ongoing efforts to spike health care costs and slash coverage — but Kevin Nicholson and Leah Vukmir are still backing the GOP’s lawsuit making coverage for pre-existing conditions unconstitutional.

Contact: TJ Helmstetter, tjh@wisdems.org “Governor Walker’s latest TV spot shows how desperate he is to change public opinion about his unpopular taxpayer-funded $4.5 billion Foxconn giveaway. But voters know the truth: this taxpayer-funded giveaway to a Chinese corporation comes at the expense of Wisconsin’s schools and roads, and our children and

Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov Eau Claire – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind held a roundtable discussion with Eau Claire-area law enforcement, health professionals, and community leaders about the impact of the growing drug and opioid epidemic in Wisconsin.  They also discussed Rep. Kind’s recently released Drug Epidemic Action Plan, and the ways

Contact: Brian Evans, 630-217-7561 brian@keldaforgovernor.com Roys’ plan focuses on improving healthcare, education, wages, and opportunity for working families – beginning on day one of her administration Green Bay, WI – Today, Kelda Roys announced the agenda she will be campaigning on in the primary – Building Wisconsin’s Future: An Agenda

Contact: Steve Peters, steve.peters@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-3512 MADISON, WI – After being sworn into office, State Senator Caleb Frostman (D-Sturgeon Bay) earned a spot on the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Board of Directors. Frostman, who previously served as the Executive Director of the Door County Economic Development Corporation, welcomed the opportunity

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MANITOWOC – Governor Scott Walker addressed employees from Energy Bank today following a tour of their Manitowoc-based manufacturing facility. Energy Bank is a lighting systems manufacturer focused on the development of high-performance, American-made LED lighting products. “The success of Wisconsin’s small businesses is a big

Contact: Jessica Ward, (608) 213-5939 ‘When the doors are closed, Leah is not going to be a doormat’ Pewaukee, Wis. — Rep. Glenn Grothman, who represents Wisconsin’s 6th Congressional District, endorsed Leah Vukmir for U.S. Senate Friday at a campaign rally. “Every step of the way, Leah has taken the