Contact: Kara O’Keeffe 608-261-9597 kara.okeeffe@wisconsinhistory.org Mineral Point, Wis. – Make history come alive this summer as you experience NEW programs, events, and activities at Pendarvis Historic Site. On May 26, Pendarvis will reopen for the 2018 season. “For new and returning guests, we will be offering many exciting programs and events throughout the season,” says Susan Caya-Slusser, site director for the Southwest Historic Sites. “We are thrilled to debut the new site reinterpretation that will tell the story of Bob Neal and Edgar Hellum, life and business partners who began the preservation movement in Mineral Point.” This new site reinterpretation

MADISON – In honor of National Foster Care Month, the Dane County Department of Human Services is raising awareness of the vital role foster parents play in the lives of Dane County’s youth, and the need for more foster parents for teens. The awareness campaign, “Turn A Life Around,”  kicked off May 2nd at the State Capitol. The campaign is a partnership between the State Department of Children and Families  and the Coalition for Children, Youth and Families to highlight the need for foster parents throughout the State. “I want to thank all the amazing foster parents out there,” said

Contact: Timothy Svoboda, (202) 225-2476 (Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today introduced a bipartisan bill to help stem the opioid abuse crisis. The Improving the Federal Response to Families Impacted by Substance Use Disorder Act would establish a federal taskforce with the mission of coordinating the federal response to the opioid crisis. The taskforce would help identify, evaluate and recommend best practices to states and local agencies in their fight against opioid abuse. The taskforce would also develop ways to better identify and prevent substance abuse in the home and around children and minors. “Opioid abuse has long

For more information, contact Elizabeth Hizmi, Public Information Officer, (608) 267-9460 or elizabeth.hizmi@wisconsin.gov. Madison, WI—Insurance Commissioner Ted Nickel is reminding Wisconsin residents to be prepared for severe weather season. “Last year, many Wisconsin residents experienced devastating losses from severe storms,” said Commissioner Nickel. “Severe weather can come in many forms. Unfortunately, this year farmers in Northeast Wisconsin recently suffered significant property damage from the April blizzard. I encourage all Wisconsinites to evaluate their plans for safety and preparedness. Confirm your insurance policies are updated and provide you with adequate coverage – alleviating additional problems after a storm hits.” Consumers should

Contact: Sarah Smith (715) 210-9289 smitty@sarahforwisconsin.com Madison, WI – Today, Senate Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling, former Governor Tony Earl, former Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton, and former Congressman Dave Obey announced their support for Sarah Godlewski’s campaign for Wisconsin State Treasurer. “Sarah and I share many of the same progressive values, and she has the skills and the vision to transform the Office of the Treasurer into something truly impactful. She will work to lessen the burden of student loan debt, increase the sustainability of our state’s investments, and encourage economic empowerment for all Wisconsinites. I am proud to endorse Sarah

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today announced it has issued an investor alert as part of an international crackdown on fraudulent Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) and cryptocurrency-related investment products. The sweep is being coordinated by the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), of which DFI is a member. “Fraudulent activity involving ICOs and cryptocurrency-related investment products is a significant threat to Main Street investors in Wisconsin,” said Leslie Van Buskirk, Administrator of DFI’s Division of Securities. “Crypto-criminals need to know that DFI is committed to swiftly and effectively protecting investors from schemes and scams involving these

CONTACT: John T. Zapfel 414.870.2081 Cell jz@ibew494.com OCONOMOWOC – Members of the Waukesha County Labor Council and Painters & Allied Trades, District Council No. 7 volunteered at Three Harbors Council, Boy Scouts of America camp Indian Mound Scout Reservation (IMR) located in Oconomowoc. PPG’s industrial coatings plant in Oak Creek donated 20 gallons of PPG PAINTS™ SPEEDHIDE® paint and materials to freshen up the outside of the rifle and archery range on May 19, 2018. Shur-line in St. Francis donated painting products including brushes and rollers. Volunteers, coordinated by the Waukesha County Labor Council, handled the the painting. All volunteers

Media Contact: Deputy Executive Jeff Flynt (920) 448-4083 County Executive Advocates for Southern Bypass among Other Local Issues Brown County – On Tuesday, May 22nd, Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach will embark on a mission to Washington D.C. in order to advocate on behalf of Brown County to Wisconsin’s Congressional delegation and the White House. “I’m honored to have this opportunity to talk with Wisconsin’s delegation and the White House to inform them of the issues important to Brown County and Northeast Wisconsin,” says Streckenbach, who serves as President of the Wisconsin County Executives and Administrators Association. “It’s important that