MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross announced today that Patrick Guilfoile has agreed to serve as UW-Stout’s interim Chancellor. Guilfoile, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at UW-Stout, will step into the new role Aug. 18. After consulting with leaders of the UW System Board of Regents and members of the UW-Stout campus community, Cross identified Guilfoile as an effective leader for the UW-Stout campus during the search for a new chancellor. Guilfoile has been serving as UW-Stout’s Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs since July 2015. He has extensive leadership experience in higher

Contact: Rep. David Crowley: 608.266.5580, 920.915.0479 MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Democratic Legislative Caucus issued the following statement in regards to the announcement that the Democratic National Committee (DNC) has chosen Milwaukee to host its 2020 national convention. “We are extremely excited for the City of Milwaukee to have the opportunity to host the DNC in 2020, and we want to thank everyone who helped to make this idea a reality. This marks the first time that Wisconsin has hosted the DNC and is also the first time in over 20 years that the convention will be hosted by a Midwestern

MADISON — This week, the MacIver Institute and government transparency advocates nationwide observe Sunshine Week, an annual celebration of transparency and accountability. This year, MacIver calls on Gov. Tony Evers to show leadership when it comes to the critical issue of openness. Sunshine Week recognizes a topic of great importance to all Wisconsin taxpayers. As a past winner of the Citizen Openness Opee Award from the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council, MacIver knows how critical the open records law is to forcing transparency on government and giving taxpayers a fighting chance to know what their government is doing with their

Contact: Courtney Beyer, courtneyb@wisdems.org MADISON — Following news that DNC Chairman Tom Perez has selected Milwaukee, Wisconsin to host its 2020 national convention, Martha Laning, Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, has offered the following response: “We couldn’t be more thrilled that the DNC has chosen Milwaukee to host its 2020 convention. From the lakeshore to its bustling city streets, Milwaukee is a vibrant working-class city that represents so much of what makes our nation great. We’re honored to have the opportunity to share our great city with the nation, and we can’t wait to welcome Democrats next July. “This will

DNC Press Contact: Brandon Gassaway National Press Secretary gassawayb@dnc.org The Democratic National Committee announced today that Milwaukee, WI, will host the Democratic National Convention on July 13-16, 2020. This is the first time the Democratic Party has held a national convention in the Midwest outside of Chicago since 1916. After a decade of Republican attacks on working people, labor unions, and communities of color, Democrats saw some of their biggest and most historic gains last year in Wisconsin with the election of Governor Tony Evers, Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes, and Attorney General Josh Kaul, and the reelection of Senator Tammy

CONTACT: Dan Bukiewicz, President 414.345.7911 cell danb@milwbuildingtrades.org MILWAUKEE — Dan Bukiewicz, President of Milwaukee Building & Construction Trades Council, AFL-CIO, issued the following statement following Milwaukee being selected to host the 2020 Democratic National Convention: “We are deeply appreciative to Chairman Tom Perez for selecting Milwaukee as the host for the 2020 Democratic National Convention. We have an unmatched opportunity to show the world what a beautiful, energetic, innovative and diverse city that labor is building in Milwaukee. Milwaukee’s selection clearly elevates our city to a new level in national and world stature. “Under the leadership of Governor Tony Evers, and

Contact: Bruce Neeb 715-579-5287 info@wigreenfire.org Rhinelander, WI – Opportunities Now is an analysis of five important conservation issues for Wisconsin: agricultural sources of water pollution, groundwater withdrawals, land and water legacy (public lands), chronic wasting disease in deer, and climate change. Wisconsin’s Green Fire selected these issues based on their importance for Wisconsin’s citizens, the relative threats associated with the issue, and the opportunity for state government to take effective action in the next few years. For each issue the report includes background on science and policy, an assessment of state agency actions, and recommendations to address key needs through public policy,