Profile: Department of Transportation Secretary Craig Thompson

WisPolitics.com is profiling some of the newly announced state agency heads. Our latest installment features Department of Transportation Secretary Craig Thompson. Before being tapped to join Gov. Tony Evers’ administration, Thompson spent more than 10 years working at the Transportation Development Association of Wisconsin. He wasn’t available for an in-person,

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Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation: Statement on Governor Evers’ state budget proposal

Contact: Amy Eckelberg, Executive Director of Public Relations, 608.828.5706 MADISON – Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Jim Holte issued the following statement regarding Gov. Tony Evers’ budget proposal. “Gov. Evers’ budget proposal highlighted several items that impact Wisconsin’s farmers and rural communities. In his inaugural address earlier this year, Gov.

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Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Ginseng Board nomination period open until April 1

Media Contact: Rick Hummell, Senior Communications Specialist 608-224-5041 rick.hummell@wi.gov MADISON – Nominations are being accepted for two open seats on the seven-member Ginseng Board of Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) will accept nominations postmarked by April 1, 2019. Completed nomination forms must include signatures

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Dept. Natural Resources: Public has even greater opportunities to weigh in on proposed fish and wildlife rules at this year’s Spring Hearings

CONTACT: Kari Lee-Zimmermann, DNR WCC Liaison, 608-266-0580 Larry Bonde, WCC Chair, 608-235-5825 Andrew Savagian, DNR Office of Communications, 608-261-5422 MADISON-The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Fish and Wildlife Spring Hearings & Wisconsin Conservation Congress’ Annual County Meetings will be held in each county of the state, on Monday, April 8,

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Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Nominations accepted for Cherry Board until April 1

Media Contacts: Rick Hummell, Senior Communications Specialist 608-224-5041 rick.hummell@wi.gov MADISON – Wisconsin tart cherry growers may now nominate candidates for two board member positions on the Wisconsin Cherry Board. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) will accept nominations postmarked by April 1, 2019. Completed nomination forms

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