Dept. of Financial Institutions: Kristie Pulvermacher appointed DFI Division of Corporate and Consumer Services administrator

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today announced DFI Secretary Cheryll Olson-Collins appointed Kristie Pulvermacher to lead the agency’s Division of Corporate and Consumer Services as the division’s administrator. Pulvermacher began her appointment on November 4, 2024, filling the vacancy

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IRG: No regulation without representation

IRG finds the current process to approve Wisconsin environmental regulations gives unelected bureaucrats complete control with essentially no opportunity for proper oversight  DELAFIELD, WI: Today IRG’s Center for Investigative Oversight (CIO) released a report analyzing the Wisconsin Legislature’s ability to exercise oversight over

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Dept. of Financial Institutions: Kristie Pulvermacher appointed DFI Division of Corporate and Consumer Services administrator

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today announced DFI Secretary Cheryll Olson-Collins appointed Kristie Pulvermacher to lead the agency’s Division of Corporate and Consumer Services as the division’s administrator. Pulvermacher began her appointment on November 4, 2024, filling the vacancy left by DFI Deputy Secretary Craig Heilman, who he… Please

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UW-Madison: How might pulsed microwaves harm the brain? UW-Madison engineers lead the search for answers

MADISON — An interdisciplinary, multi-institutional research initiative led by the University of Wisconsin–Madison will be the first program in the world to comprehensively investigate how pulsed microwaves might injure the brain. PANTHER, which focuses on understanding, detecting and preventing traumatic brain injuries, received $10 million in additional funding from the

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Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Application period for crop insurance premium rebates for planting cover crops to open December 2

MADISON, Wis. – In partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA), the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) will open the application period for crop insurance premium rebates for planting cover crops at 12 p.m. on December 2, 2024.  There is $800,000,

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U.S. Rep. Van Orden: Statement on former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy selected for Trump administration Secretary of Transportation

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden released the following statement after former Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy was nominated by President-elect Donald J. Trump to serve as the Secretary of Transportation: “President Trump made a fantastic selection with his nomination of Sean Duffy to serve as the next Secretary of

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Libertarian Party of Wisconsin: The cycle remains the same

Two weeks ago today, we all participated in one of the most expensive, divisive, inflammatory, exhausting, and downright toxic elections in recent memory. Despite all of the mud slinging, name calling, and unruly behavior, nothing really changed. One half of the country still hates the other half, thinking they are

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Dept. of Public Instruction: Schools and district accountability report cards for the 2023-24 school year now available

MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today published school and district accountability report cards for the 2023-24 school year. The DPI publishes school and district report cards annually, as required by Wis. Stat. 115.385. Report cards include data for multiple school years across four priority areas: Achievement, Growth, Target Group Outcomes,

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IRG: No regulation without representation

IRG finds the current process to approve Wisconsin environmental regulations gives unelected bureaucrats complete control with essentially no opportunity for proper oversight  DELAFIELD, WI: Today IRG’s Center for Investigative Oversight (CIO) released a report analyzing the Wisconsin Legislature’s ability to exercise oversight over State Implementation Plans (SIPs) required under the federal Clea… Please

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UW–Eau Claire: Seven to be honored with Alumni Association awards

Seven alumni and friends of the university will be honored with awards from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Alumni Association on Friday, Dec. 20. Honorary Alumnus Award The Honorary Alumnus Award is presented to non-alumni or non-degreed alumni who have demonstrated great love of and service to UW-Eau Claire or

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Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Announces settlement with Roundy’s for product weight and labeling violations

MADISON, Wis. – Today the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced a settlement with Roundy’s Supermarkets, Inc. (Roundy’s) resolving 1,202 alleged short weight package violations and 90 alleged package labeling violations. Under the settlement, Roundy’s does not admit any violations but will pay $1,003,590.50 in civil

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Democratic Party of Wisconsin: Announces Sarah Abel as executive director

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler announced Sarah Abel as Executive Director. During the 2024 cycle, Abel served as the Democratic Party of Wisconsin’s Deputy Executive Director.  Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement. “The Democratic Party of Wisconsin is thrilled to announce

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Wisconsin Elections Commission: All county canvass statements have been filed

MADISON – The Wisconsin Elections Commission has received verified canvass statements from all 72 counties after accepting the final verified county canvass statement Monday afternoon.  A spreadsheet of the unofficial results from all state-level and federal contests based on the verified county canvass statements is available on the WEC’s website

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UW–Green Bay: Universities of Wisconsin award Camera Corner Connecting Point the Regents Business Partnership Award

Green Bay, Wis. – In a ceremony Friday afternoon, Universities of Wisconsin Regent Angela Adams and President Jay Rothman, along with UW-Green Bay Chancellor Michael Alexander presented Camera Corner Connecting Point (CCCP) with the Regents Business Partnership Award. The award was presented to the locally owned technology solutions business because

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