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Three Wisconsinites ill, cucumbers recalled, Wisconsinites urged to check homes for them The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), along with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP), local health departments, and federal partners, is working to investigate
MADISON – The results of the 2024 General Election are now official after Wisconsin Elections Commission Chair Ann Jacobs publicly canvassed them Friday morning. The signing of the canvass statements is the last major step of Wisconsin’s certification process. The
Records show DNR has issued letters identifying responsible parties for PFAS contamination across 22 sites since 2020. And a WisPolitics review found DNR issued at least two such letters to parties even though the agency pinned the blame on others for causing the contamination. State law does not include a responsibility exemption for so-called “innocent landowners.”
MADISON, Wis. – Judge Susan Crawford has secured additional endorsements in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, with the support of the Wisconsin Laborer’s District Council and the Wisconsin Education Association Council, the state’s largest public-sector union. Since announcing her candidacy,
MADISON – On Friday morning, Wisconsin Elections Commission Chair Ann Jacobs will canvass the results of the November General Election. The signing of the canvass statements is the last major step of Wisconsin’s certification process. Once the canvass statements are
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #245 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Mon., Dec. 2, 2024, in honor of former Wisconsin State Rep. Betty Jo
BAYFIELD, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold an informational public meeting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024 to discuss recent evaluations of brown trout and splake stocking programs and future Lake Superior stocking plans.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) will meet in-person for the December meeting to consider proposed rulemaking documents. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, in public meeting room G09, State Natural Resources
Madison, WI – In case you missed it, Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) State Director Megan Novak joined Vicki McKenna, host of “the Vicki McKenna Show,” on Monday to discuss the importance of the Wisconsin Supreme Court election to be held in
Subscribers: This is the final WisPolitics product of the week due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Normal product delivery will resume Monday. Thank you for subscribing! TOP STORIES Marquette faculty vote no-confidence in new President Yun, COO Pogodzinski … 18-17 Monday,
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Medford is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes the construction of
The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI) is greatly concerned over the statements made by President-elect Trump this past Monday regarding steep, unnecessary tariffs to be imposed upon Mexico and Canada. Tariffs, like any other taxes, are routinely passed on to
STEVENS POINT, Wis., Nov. 27, 2024 – Ahead of Native American Heritage Day, November 29, 2024, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Julie Lassa highlighted some of the recent investments the Department has made in Tribal projects in Wisconsin.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look ahead to Wisconsin’s spring Supreme Court election, where former AG Brad Schimel hopes to counter the court’s liberal trend. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers that Lake Superior’s lake trout season will open on Dec. 1 and run until Sept. 30, 2025, or until the harvest cap is met. Lake Superior’s Wisconsin waters are divided into two management
Franklin, WI (November 27, 2024) – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) yesterday announced the 2024 Congressional App Challenge first and second place winners at Franklin High School. The award was announced in a surprise ceremony at Franklin High School with the students’ parents
MADISON, Wis. – Seeing hallway lights pass by one after another at University Hospital is a common sight for Michael Abernethy, UW Health Med Flight and emergency medicine physician. But, it’s new to see them from the perspective of a
McFarland, Wisconsin—The Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (WI-BPDD) has awarded the McFarland School District a 2024-25 Sparks grant to create connections to the community and increase inclusion for people with disabilities. Sparks grants provide people with disabilities
(Madison) — The Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (BPDD), in partnership with InControl Wisconsin, congratulates Rock River Heritage, Inc. (aka Fort Atkinson Club) for receiving one of seven statewide Partners with Business grants that support businesses and schools
Following the death of a counselor, the Department of Corrections has taken a more aggressive approach to managing youth prisoners who made perceived threats or were violent, according to a new report.
Three Wisconsinites ill, cucumbers recalled, Wisconsinites urged to check homes for them The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), along with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP), local health departments, and federal partners, is working to investigate a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to cucumbers. According t… Please
MADISON – The results of the 2024 General Election are now official after Wisconsin Elections Commission Chair Ann Jacobs publicly canvassed them Friday morning. The signing of the canvass statements is the last major step of Wisconsin’s certification process. The results of all state-level and federal contests are now verified,
Records show DNR has issued letters identifying responsible parties for PFAS contamination across 22 sites since 2020. And a WisPolitics review found DNR issued at least two such letters to parties even though the agency pinned the blame on others for causing the contamination. State law does not include a responsibility exemption for so-called “innocent landowners.”
MADISON, Wis. – Judge Susan Crawford has secured additional endorsements in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, with the support of the Wisconsin Laborer’s District Council and the Wisconsin Education Association Council, the state’s largest public-sector union. Since announcing her candidacy, Judge Crawford has secured the support of more than 100
MADISON – On Friday morning, Wisconsin Elections Commission Chair Ann Jacobs will canvass the results of the November General Election. The signing of the canvass statements is the last major step of Wisconsin’s certification process. Once the canvass statements are signed by the chair, the results of all state-level and
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #245 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Mon., Dec. 2, 2024, in honor of former Wisconsin State Rep. Betty Jo Nelsen, who passed away on Thurs., Oct. 17, 2024, at
BAYFIELD, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold an informational public meeting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024 to discuss recent evaluations of brown trout and splake stocking programs and future Lake Superior stocking plans. The meeting will include a short presentation about Lake Superior
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) will meet in-person for the December meeting to consider proposed rulemaking documents. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, in public meeting room G09, State Natural Resources Building (GEF 2), 101 South Webster Street, Madison, Wisconsin. The Board
Madison, WI – In case you missed it, Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) State Director Megan Novak joined Vicki McKenna, host of “the Vicki McKenna Show,” on Monday to discuss the importance of the Wisconsin Supreme Court election to be held in April 2025. AFP-WI announced its endorsement of Brad Schimel on November 13.
Subscribers: This is the final WisPolitics product of the week due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Normal product delivery will resume Monday. Thank you for subscribing! TOP STORIES Marquette faculty vote no-confidence in new President Yun, COO Pogodzinski … 18-17 Monday, with two abstentions … [though Trustees] declared “unwavering confidence” in
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Medford is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes the construction of a new well in the city of Medford. Activities related
The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI) is greatly concerned over the statements made by President-elect Trump this past Monday regarding steep, unnecessary tariffs to be imposed upon Mexico and Canada. Tariffs, like any other taxes, are routinely passed on to consumers via higher prices. With his indication that all imports
STEVENS POINT, Wis., Nov. 27, 2024 – Ahead of Native American Heritage Day, November 29, 2024, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Julie Lassa highlighted some of the recent investments the Department has made in Tribal projects in Wisconsin. “On Native American Heritage Day and throughout the month of
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look ahead to Wisconsin’s spring Supreme Court election, where former AG Brad Schimel hopes to counter the court’s liberal trend. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers that Lake Superior’s lake trout season will open on Dec. 1 and run until Sept. 30, 2025, or until the harvest cap is met. Lake Superior’s Wisconsin waters are divided into two management units: WI-1, which encompasses all waters from Superior to Bark
Franklin, WI (November 27, 2024) – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) yesterday announced the 2024 Congressional App Challenge first and second place winners at Franklin High School. The award was announced in a surprise ceremony at Franklin High School with the students’ parents and faculty. Following the event, Steil released the following statement
MADISON, Wis. – Seeing hallway lights pass by one after another at University Hospital is a common sight for Michael Abernethy, UW Health Med Flight and emergency medicine physician. But, it’s new to see them from the perspective of a patient on the gurney being wheeled swiftly toward the operating
McFarland, Wisconsin—The Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (WI-BPDD) has awarded the McFarland School District a 2024-25 Sparks grant to create connections to the community and increase inclusion for people with disabilities. Sparks grants provide people with disabilities with more social and meaningful connections, help organizations underst… Please
(Madison) — The Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (BPDD), in partnership with InControl Wisconsin, congratulates Rock River Heritage, Inc. (aka Fort Atkinson Club) for receiving one of seven statewide Partners with Business grants that support businesses and schools to launch hiring initiatives and strengthen business-school partnerships. The Fort
Following the death of a counselor, the Department of Corrections has taken a more aggressive approach to managing youth prisoners who made perceived threats or were violent, according to a new report.