MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced Monday that a wolf harvest season will take place Feb. 22-28, 2021. All hunters and trappers interested in obtaining a wolf harvest permit or preference point must apply beginning at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16. The application period will close at 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 20. Customers may apply through their Go Wild account or by visiting a participating license agent. The application permit fee is $10 plus $49 ($251 non-resident) for a wolf license if selected. The department will post application results to each applicant’s Go Wild account the morning of

MADISON – Improvements to the federal 4% housing tax credit program will allow WHEDA to recalculate and extend the value of state housing tax credits to fund some 500 additional affordable rental units when the awards are announced this spring. “Wisconsin communities face a critical shortage of affordable rental housing and every additional apartment helps,” said WHEDA CEO Joaquín Altoro. “WHEDA’s skilled staff identified the opportunity to use changes in the federal program to increase the impact of state housing tax credits and make more housing projects possible.” Shreedhar Ranabhat, commercial lending manager for WHEDA, said the change will allow WHEDA to

MADISON – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) announced today that all regulated utilities, regardless of size and ownership type, will be required to provide workforce diversity data as part of the utility’s 2020 Annual Report. Utilities will be required to submit information about the Board of Directors and all employees, regardless of position, in various demographic categories, including women, racial and ethnic minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. This is the first time utilities are required to submit workforce diversity data, ultimately furthering Governor Evers’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts statewide. “Diversity and inclusion within the

MINOCQUA, WI – U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany (WI-07) applauded a unanimous decision by Wisconsin’s Natural Resources Board under the leadership of Dr. Fred Prehn to issue 200 permits for a February wolf hunting season in accordance with state law. “This is a great victory for accurate science, Wisconsin sportsmen, farmers and families that has been years in the making,” said Tiffany. “We couldn’t have made it to this point without the tireless efforts of the board, the determination of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the work of advocacy groups like Hunter Nation.” The Wisconsin Natural Resources board voted

The Wisconsin Restaurant Association is encouraged to see that workforce development is a priority and included in Governor Evers’ budget priorities. The restaurant and hospitality sector has many training options available and the WRA is ready to be a partner in helping develop skills needed to be successful in our industry. Attracting and retaining staff was a key concern prior to the pandemic and will be moving forward as the economy starts to recover from the Coronavirus pandemic. The Wisconsin Restaurant Association is one of the largest trade associations in the state with over 7,000 member locations throughout Wisconsin.  The