Contact: Britt Cudaback, britt.cudaback@legis.wi.gov, 308.440.2939 The Hygiene Product Accessibility Act removes barriers to affording, accessing hygiene products MADISON –Representative Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) announced legislation last Friday to help address accessibility to hygiene products in Wisconsin. The Hygiene Product Accessibility Act was introduced into the Wisconsin State Legislature last week, and is part

Contact: Jennifer Miller/Elizabeth Goodsitt (608) 266-1683  New position aimed at coordinating efforts to fight the state’s opioid crisis  The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced today Paul Krupski has been selected to serve as the new Director of Opiate Initiatives to coordinate the department’s efforts to end the state’s opioid crisis, effective

Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 Wachs Opposed Foxconn Early but Took Little Action, Sending Only One Email Looking for Flaws [Madison, WI] — Unless he’s exploiting the system for himself or other trial attorneys, it looks like liberal trial attorney Dana Wachs is all talk and no action. A recent

CONTACT: Eric Bott, EBott@afphq.org  MADISON, WI – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin today launched a grassroots campaign to thank State Senator Pat Testin for strengthening environmental protections in Senate Bill 395, the Mining for America Act. Additionally, the free-market activist group announced it will be holding phone banks across the state in support of

CONTACT: Tom Evenson (608) 266-2839 JERUSALEM, ISRAEL — Governor Scott Walker today met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss future collaboration between Wisconsin and Israel as well as political and economic issues in the region. The hour-long, one-on-one meeting in Jerusalem took place on the first full day

CONTACT: Scott Reigstad (608) 458-3145 Prairie du Sac, Wis. – October 30, 2017 – Qualifying entities have until January 5, 2018, to apply for grants from the Prairie du Sac Dam Aquatic Resources Enhancement Fund. The fund will provide monies for 2018-2019 projects focused on improving the waters of the

CONTACT:Dr. Keith Cornille Executive Vice President/Chief Student Services Officer Madison College 608.246.6464 (office) / 217.5442 (wireless) Amy Kerwin Vice President of Community Investments Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation 608.246.1785 (office) MADISON, Wis.—During a joint news conference today, officials from Madison College and Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation (community.mygreatlakes.org) and affiliates

CONTACT: Lori Getter ReadyWisconsin 608-242-3239 lori.getter@wisconsin.gov MADISON, Wis. — Before the snow and cold cover the Badger State, now is the time to get your home and vehicles ready for winter weather. That’s why Gov. Scott Walker has declared Nov. 6-10, 2017 as Wisconsin’s Winter Awareness Week. “One of the most important