CONTACT:  Ed Taylor, Director of Strategic Communications 608-663-2333 Madison, Wis. (April 24, 2018) – The Child Life Association at Edgewood College has been named Gilda’s Club of Madison’s Community Partner of the Year. The student organization was recognized at a special event on Sunday, April 22, 2018. The Child Life Association began its work at Gilda’s Club in 2009. Since that time “they have been the backbone volunteer group of our Children and Family Program, especially with Family Night,” Carissa Hodgson, Youth Program Manager at Gilda’s Club said. “Without them, Family Night would not be possible. The group has consistently

CONTACT: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today introduced bipartisan legislation to stop the flow of illegal opioids, fentanyl, methamphetamine and other illicit drugs into the country through International Mail Facilities. The Restricting Entrance and Strengthening the Requirements on Import Controls for Trafficking (RESTRICT) Illicit Drugs Act would give the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) more tools to prevent illegal fentanyl, opioids and other illicit synthetic drugs from entering the country at the border through our International Mail Facilities. “The opioid epidemic is devastating families

CONTACT: Mark Maley Public Affairs and Communications Director 608-210-6706 mark.maley@wedc.org EVANSVILLE, WI. April 24, 2018 – The City of Evansville is receiving a $250,000 state grant to help finance construction of a new downtown building that will replace a tavern destroyed by fire in 2016. The Community Development Investment Grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) will support construction of The Centennial, a mixed-use building on Main Street that will include space for two commercial businesses and seven apartment units. A groundbreaking for the project was held Tuesday and construction is expected to be completed late this year. “Construction

CONTACT: David Crowley (414) 436-9221 MILWAUKEE, WI – Representative David Crowley (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement announcing his candidacy for re-election to the State Assembly. “It has been an honor and a sincere privilege to represent the great constituents of the 17th Assembly District and the communities of which I have lived my entire life,” said Representative Crowley. “While I am proud of the many accomplishments of my first-term, there is still much work that needs to be done. I look forward to continuing the fight for our district, our city, and the entire State of Wisconsin.” During his first year

CONTACT: James Madlom 262-770-5189 Info@FoxconnRacineCounty.com MOUNT PLEASANT, Wis. – Last night, the Village of Mount Pleasant Board of Trustees approved five additional agreements to purchase property within the Foxconn Project Area. Pending closings, these latest agreements will bring the Village’s property acquisition total to approximately 95 percent of land in Area 1, as well as approximately 2,300 acres, or approximately 80 percent, of the entire Foxconn Project Area (Areas I, II and III). “To date, we have focused much of our efforts on the ‘core area’ of Area I of the project site and have succeeded in reaching voluntary agreements with

CONTACT: Capt. Joe Trovato ngwi.pao@mail.mil 608-242-3048 MADISON, Wis. — Approximately 110 Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldiers will partner with local emergency management, fire and police from the city of Omro, Winnebago County and the American Red Cross to go door-to-door in Omro, Wisconsin, May 16 as part of a full-scale training exercise known as Dark Sky. Local residents can expect to see Soldiers canvassing neighborhoods, knocking on doors, speaking with residents, and passing out emergency preparedness information as part of the exercise during the afternoon hours of May 16. Residents may participate in a voluntary survey about smoke detectors. The American

CONTACT: Bryan Kennedy, (414) 517-3864 (Milwaukee) – Democratic gubernatorial candidate Matt Flynn today received the endorsement of Milwaukee County Supervisor Sylvia Ortiz-Velez. “Matt Flynn is the leader we need to bring our state forward. He has a vision for a brighter Wisconsin for all of us and the wisdom to see it through,” said Ortiz-Velez. “His plans to raise wages, care for every Wisconsinite, and restore clean and honest state government are the best of any candidate running for governor. He’s more concerned with solutions than with petty political fights. I’ve known Matt for many years, and I’m proud to call

CONTACT: Aaron White 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov La Crosse – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind co-sponsored the bipartisan Burial Rights for America’s Veterans’ Efforts (BRAVE) Act. The BRAVE Act will raise burial repayment funds to assist servicemembers’ families with funeral and burial expenses after an eligible veteran dies. “We promised to give our servicemembers, veterans, and families the respect and dignity they have earned and deserved, and that extends long after our veterans pass,” said Rep. Ron Kind. “I’m fighting to raise the burial allowances for our veterans’ families, so they can focus on celebrating the life and honoring the sacrifice of their