U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Introduces bill to support and grow Wisconsin’s livestock farming and meat processing industry 

Legislation modeled off of Baldwin’s successful Dairy Business Innovation Act WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced the Meat Business Innovation Act (MBIA) of 2024 to support farmers, ranchers and small- and medium-sized processors through technical assistance and grants to the meat industry. The legislation is modeled on Baldwin’s successful Da…

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Office of the Commissioner of Insurance: Administrative Actions July 2024

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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Milwaukee Press Club: Announces 2024 Media Hall of Fame Honorees

MILWAUKEE, WI – The Milwaukee Press Club is pleased to announce the outstanding journalists who will be inducted into the club’s Media Hall of Fame for 2024. “Our Hall of Fame keeps getting better and better,” said Maryann Lazarski, press club president.  “This year’s honorees represent the best in local journalism.

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Gov. Evers: Announces award of over $20 million in grants to 22 Wisconsin municipalities for public improvement projects

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the award of $20.7 million in grants to 22 municipalities for public improvement projects across Wisconsin. The Community Development Block Grant Public Facility (CDBG–PF) grants are administered by the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) for critical public infrastructure projects in low- to moderate-income communities with

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Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Accepting applications for Producer-Led Watershed Protection Grants through September 13

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting applications for 2025 Producer-Led Watershed Protection Grants through September 13, 2024. These grants are awarded to producer-led groups to help support and advance producer-led conservation solutions and farmer participation in local watershed conservation efforts. The

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Harris campaign: Douglas County leaders highlight VP Harris’ strong support for reproductive freedom, slam Trump’s plan to ban abortion

Today, Douglas County leaders reminded local voters of Vice President Kamala Harris’ strong commitment to protecting reproductive freedom and slammed Trump and Vance’s extreme Project 2025 plan to ban abortion across all 50 states. Vice President Kamala Harris is leading the Biden-Harris administration’s response to Trump’s overturning of Roe v. Wade,

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