Washington County: Children’s court improvement program

(WEST BEND, WI) – Washington County is improving services in its Children’s Court through placing equipment in additional county locations to facilitate remote participation in child welfare cases. The Wisconsin Children’s Court Improvement Plan (CCIP) has received supplemental federal funding to address the needs

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WisDems: FACT SHEET – What the Inflation Reduction Act means for Wisconsin

President Biden and Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act means lower costs on everything from prescription drugs, to health care premiums, to home energy costs MADISON, Wis. – President Biden and Democrats are taking on special interests to lower costs for working families across Wisconsin. Thanks to Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act, Wisconsinites are

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Dept. of Safety and Professional Services: Secretary-designee Dan Hereth announces opening of round two of youth fire fighter training grants

The grants of up to $25,000 are designed to help fire departments and their technical college and high school partners develop or expand recruitment programs geared toward juniors and seniors. Madison, Wis. –  Department of Safety and Professional Services Secretary-Dan Hereth announced the opening date for the second phase of the

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Dept. of Natural Resources: 2022 wild rice harvesting season updates

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced changes to wild rice waters with date regulations (specific harvest times) for the 2022 wild rice harvesting season. When waters that are designated for wild rice have a date regulation, harvesting wild rice is only permitted after an open

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Gov. Evers: ICYMI – Gov. Evers, DATCP, Rep. Shankland celebrate approval of funding for programs to support farmers with water quality efforts

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), and State Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point), this week celebrated the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) releasing $1.6 million in funding for the commercial nitrogen optimization pilot program and $800,000 for the cover crop

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Washington County: Children’s court improvement program

(WEST BEND, WI) – Washington County is improving services in its Children’s Court through placing equipment in additional county locations to facilitate remote participation in child welfare cases. The Wisconsin Children’s Court Improvement Plan (CCIP) has received supplemental federal funding to address the needs stemming from the COVID-19 public health emergency to ensure the

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Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Four Wisconsin companies issue voluntary Class I recalls of lard products

Four Wisconsin companies are issuing voluntary recalls of lard products. These are Class I recalls, initiated based on evidence collected during routine inspections by state inspectors. Evidence shows that the products were not produced under a Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) food safety plan. No illnesses have been reported

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Rep. Sortwell: Wisconsin’s licensing agency continues to fall on its promises

Madison – Representative Shae Sortwell (R-Gibson) released the following statement today regarding the legislature’s ongoing investigation into Governor Evers’ failure at the Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS): “The legislature was assured by the agency back in March that the professional licensure backlog would improve through the governor’s allocation

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Gov. Evers: Extends application deadline for Waukesha County Circuit Court

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced on July 29, 2022, that he is seeking applicants for the Waukesha County Circuit Court – Branch 7. The governor announced today he is extending the application deadline for the appointment. Application materials must now be received no later than 5 p.m. on Fri., Sept. 2, 2022. The appointment will fill

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THU PM Update: Johnson launches first TV ad knocking Barnes

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson and the NRSC today released a new TV ad that calls Dem rival Mandela Barnes “dangerously liberal on crime.” The spot comes one day after a new Marquette University Law School Poll showed Barnes leading Johnson, R-Oshkosh, 51-44.

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