MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@abwt.org · (608) 444-3483 MADISON — Just five months after one of the most important elections in living memory and for the fifth time in this pandemic, Wisconsinites returned to the ballot box, and, once again, we have voted for our future and our communities.

Note to media: Chancellor Blank and Athletic Board Chair Miller will conduct a virtual media Q & A at 1 p.m. on April 7. Email greg.bump@wisc.edu to register. The University of Wisconsin-Madison has launched a search for its next Director of Athletics. This week, Director of Athletics Barry Alvarez announced his retirement

Contact: Kevin Olson, DNR Community Financial Assistance Specialist Kevin.Olson@wisconsin.gov or 608-234-2238 MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the City of New Richmond is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to address deficiencies in its public drinking water system. The projects primarily include

Contact – Heidi Wegleitner, 608-333-3676, heidimayree@gmail.com Progressive Dane, an independent third party that focuses on local issues, is proud to announce that seven of our endorsed Madison Common Council candidates won their races in today’s election. Four ProDane-endorsed incumbents won another Council term: Patrick Heck (District 2), Mike Verveer (District 4),

Contact: Brock Diedrick (262) 446-0688 brock@ampersandmke.com CAMPBELLSPORT – Drexel Building Supply proudly announces a new charitable initiative: the PAULS Program. Through this visionary build-one-give-one program, Drexel clients have the opportunity to shelter a family in need across the world. To participate in the program, homeowners or builders commit to building

CONTACT:      Lisa Schiller, Media Relations PHONE:          414- 847- 6055 FAX:               414-302- 0355 E-MAIL:         lschiller@wisconsin.bbb.org Milwaukee, Wis. – The weather is breaking in some parts of the country, inspiring people to clean up or clean out the clutter. The one area many people overlook isn’t the corner of a room or a forgotten closet, it’s

Contact: Citizens for Elijah Behnke Email: citizensforelijahbehnke@gmail.com Phone: (920) 288-7809 OCONTO – Outsider assembly candidate Elijah Behnke won the general election to be the new state representative for the 89th assembly district. Behnke defeated his democratic opponent, Karl Jaeger. Of his win Elijah stated, “Words cannot describe how happy I

Contacts: Julie Grace, Badger Institute Policy Analyst, 330-410-6212 | julie@badgerinstitute.org Isabel Shepard, Justice Action Network, 914-588-6088 | ishepard@skdknick.com Milwaukee — Ahead of a State Assembly hearing on bipartisan expungement bill WI AB69, a new poll of Wisconsin voters released today by the Badger Institute reveals that a majority of Wisconsinites support reforming the state’s expungement procedures. All told,

Contact: Madeline Stocker at 860.808.7857 or mstocker@workingfamilies.org WISCONSIN – With results still coming in, WI WFP congratulates endorsed candidates Jill Underly (Wisconsin State Superintendent), Henry Leonard (MPS Board, District 7), Maia Pearson (MMDS Board, Seat 1), Brain Benford (MSN Common Council, District 6), Jael Currie (Madison Common Council, District 16), Nikki

Contact: Senator-Elect John Jagler, 920-262-9747 “Tonight is an incredibly proud night for me, but I know that the real work begins tomorrow morning. I want to say thank you to the people of the 13th Senate District for the incredible honor of serving as their voice in the Senate. I promise to fight