WEDC report details potential for EV manufacturing hub

WEDC says Wisconsin’s manufacturing industry has the potential to establish a “globally competitive cluster” around electric vehicles.  In a recent report, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. highlighted the “tremendous opportunity” presented by the growing EV market given the state’s established

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Wisconsin Conservation Voters: Judge Janet Protasiewicz’s election a victory for democracy and the environment

MADISON – Wisconsin Conservation Voters’ endorsed candidate Judge Janet Protasiewicz was elected to the Wisconsin Supreme Court tonight. The victory follows Wisconsin Conservation Voters IEC’s record breaking spring election program. Executive Director Kerry Schumann had this to say on Justice-elect Janet Protasiewicz’s victory: “This is a major victory for voters in

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NextGen PAC: Young Wisconsin voters propel Judge Janet Protasiewicz to victory

In response to Judge Protasiewicz’s youth-powered win in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court election, NextGen PAC President Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez released the following statement:  “Young people are the future of progressive politics and the future of our democracy. Today’s victory for Judge Janet Protasiewicz proves yet again that when you invest and

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Joint Legislative Audit Committee Co-Chairs: Advise DHS to recover $43 million in federal funding

MADISON – The Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) released its Single Audit (report 23-4), a federally-required annual audit that evaluated state agencies’ administration of $20.2 billion in federal financial assistance during fiscal year 2021-22. In response to this report, Joint Legislative Audit Co-chairs Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Green Bay) and Representative Robert

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Marquette University: Chemistry professor receives NSF CAREER grant to make novel radiolabeled compounds with applications in new drug development

MILWAUKEE — Dr. Joseph Clark, assistant professor of chemistry in Marquette University’s Klingler College of Arts and Sciences, has been awarded a National Science Foundation CAREER grant, the National Science Foundation’s most prestigious awards in support of early-career faculty. The $650,000 grant will be used to develop new reactions for precision

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Office of the Commissioner of Insurance: Administrative actions March 2023

Madison, Wis. — The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) is responsible for administering and enforcing the insurance laws of Wisconsin. This includes monitoring the financial and marketing practices of individuals and companies. Each month, OCI publishes the administrative actions it has taken against these entities. The actions are issued

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Dept. of Public Instruction: Publishes testimonies on youth mental health, staff retention to be given at biennial budget listening session

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today released the following testimonies as prepared for delivery by members of Cabinet at upcoming Joint Committee on Finance listening sessions on the 2023-25 biennial budget. These testimonies are the first two in a series which will continue to advocate for the passage of Gov.

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WEDC report details potential for EV manufacturing hub

WEDC says Wisconsin’s manufacturing industry has the potential to establish a “globally competitive cluster” around electric vehicles.  In a recent report, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. highlighted the “tremendous opportunity” presented by the growing EV market given the state’s established automotive sector. It currently employs more than 92,000 workers around

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