U.S. Rep. Kind: Announces $70,000 federal grant to UW-Platteville

La Crosse, WI — Today, Rep. Ron Kind announced that University of Wisconsin-Platteville was selected to receive a $70,000 grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA). This EDA investment will fund the first year of a five-year University Center Economic Development Program.   

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MMAC: August Economic Trends report for metro Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE – A majority of business activity indicators for metro Milwaukee moved forward  in August as 17 of 22 available indicators improved over year-ago levels, according to a monthly  report by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC.) August’s total

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UW-Madison: Scott leads American Academy of Nursing

Linda Scott, professor and dean of the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s School of Nursing, has been named president-elect of the American Academy of Nursing. Chosen by more than 2,700 academy fellows, Scott and incoming officers and board members will assume their

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Rep. Dittrich: Reigning in rogue agencies

Madison –Representative Barbara Dittrich (R – Oconomowoc) introduced two bills to address the lack of transparency and oversight that has been the standard operating procedure of the executive branch under Governor Evers. These bills seek to make those who implement

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U.S. Rep. Grothman: Joins effort to inspect Biden administration’s push to pressure concerned parents into silence

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) joined his House Education and Labor Committee Republican colleagues in sending a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland and Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona requesting a briefing on the Attorney General’s October 4 memorandum to the FBI regarding more federal involvement to prevent threats to school personnel

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Introduces bill to empower fossil-fuel workers to train, find jobs in changing energy industry

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced the American Energy Worker Opportunity Act, which would provide critical resources and training opportunities to assist and empower workers whose jobs are affected by the energy industry’s move toward renewable sources. Baldwin was joined by Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Bob Casey (D-PA), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI),

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U.S. Rep. Kind: Announces $70,000 federal grant to UW-Platteville

La Crosse, WI — Today, Rep. Ron Kind announced that University of Wisconsin-Platteville was selected to receive a $70,000 grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA). This EDA investment will fund the first year of a five-year University Center Economic Development Program.    The University Center Economic Development Program at UW-Platteville will help

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Keeping Kids Safe and Parents Informed: Wausau School Board president alleges threatening behavior against board members, requiring clarification

WAUSAU, WI — Local Parents Group, Keeping Wausau Kids Safe & Parents Informed, is a group of hundreds of local parents and community members concerned about protecting the health and safety of Wausau students, staff and community. As the highly contagious Delta variant continues to skyrocket locally, parents and community members

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MMAC: August Economic Trends report for metro Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE – A majority of business activity indicators for metro Milwaukee moved forward  in August as 17 of 22 available indicators improved over year-ago levels, according to a monthly  report by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC.) August’s total is  down from the 19 positive indicators registered in July.  

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Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Nicholson: Advances equity initiative at Wisconsin Counties Association conference

MILWAUKEE – County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson made strides to advance a statewide initiative to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion across Wisconsin at last week’s Wisconsin Counties Association’s (WCA) annual conference in La Crosse, Wis. “I was proud to bring the work Milwaukee County is doing around racial equity to

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UW-Madison: Scott leads American Academy of Nursing

Linda Scott, professor and dean of the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s School of Nursing, has been named president-elect of the American Academy of Nursing. Chosen by more than 2,700 academy fellows, Scott and incoming officers and board members will assume their leadership roles at the close of the 2021 Health Policy

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Rep. Dittrich: Reigning in rogue agencies

Madison –Representative Barbara Dittrich (R – Oconomowoc) introduced two bills to address the lack of transparency and oversight that has been the standard operating procedure of the executive branch under Governor Evers. These bills seek to make those who implement our state statutes accountable to the voters of Wisconsin. “Since

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