Milwaukee County Exec. Crowley: Shares update on flood emergency

MILWAUKEE – This past week, emergency response personnel from the Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management (OEM), Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM), and municipal partners conducted damage assessments of residential homes affected by flooding across Milwaukee County. As of Monday, August 18,

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Bill aims to ban local ‘rights of nature’ ordinances

Legislation being circulated by Republican authors would prevent local municipalities from enacting “rights of nature” ordinances that provide certain legal rights to natural resources.  That includes the right to exist, to be protected against pollution or to maintain a healthy

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Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Consumers should seek trustworthy contractors after flood damage

MADISON, Wis. – Recent flooding has caused widespread damage in Wisconsin. Consumers whose homes, vehicles, or other properties were damaged will likely seek out repair contractors, but they should practice caution while doing so. “Vulnerable consumers are often targeted by scammers. Property owners should stay alert about the possibility that

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Milwaukee County Exec. Crowley: Shares update on flood emergency

MILWAUKEE – This past week, emergency response personnel from the Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management (OEM), Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM), and municipal partners conducted damage assessments of residential homes affected by flooding across Milwaukee County. As of Monday, August 18, Milwaukee County OEM and over 300 volunteers from partner organizations

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Bill aims to ban local ‘rights of nature’ ordinances

Legislation being circulated by Republican authors would prevent local municipalities from enacting “rights of nature” ordinances that provide certain legal rights to natural resources.  That includes the right to exist, to be protected against pollution or to maintain a healthy ecosystem, according to analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau. Sen.

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U.S. Rep. Steil: Leads full Wisconsin delegation requesting FEMA assistance

Janesville, WI – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) led the Wisconsin Congressional delegation in writing to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requesting an expedited Joint Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) to support recovery efforts across Wisconsin following historic flooding. A PDA is the first step in establishing a Major Disaster Declaration, unlocking

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Incidental take notice for Sauk County

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare lizard and terrestrial, which may result from the Winnebago Heights Development in Sauk County.   Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened animals or

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