Dept. of Justice: Wisconsin DOJ announces two settlements totaling $325,000 with WRR Environmental Services Co., Inc. for alleged air pollution control and hazardous waste management law violations

EAU CLAIRE COUNTY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced two settlements with WRR Environmental Services Co., Inc. (WRR) totaling $325,000. The settlements resolve civil environmental enforcement actions against the company for alleged violations of its air

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Dept. of Safety and Professional Services: Wisconsin DSPS announces Manufactured Home Grant Award

Madison – Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) Secretary Dan Hereth announced that Tomorrow’s Home Foundation has earned the department’s $80,000 Manufactured Home Rehabilitation and Recycling Grant.  The funding supports the critical repair and responsible recycling of manufactured homes in Wisconsin.  “Manufactured homes provide thousands of

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Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities: We Belong: BPDD response to U.S. Justice Department memo challenging right to community integration for people with disabilities

The U.S. Department of Justice released an opinion last week that argues core civil rights laws—the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act, and the 1999 Supreme Court Olmstead decision–do not require states to integrate people with disabilities into the community. U.S.

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Dunn County Board of Supervisors: Considers new highway building

MENOMONIE, Wis.  — The Dunn County Board of Supervisors is considering plans for a new highway storage building and other improvements to address safety and other concerns at the county’s current facilities.  In a recent board presentation, County Manager Dan Dunbar said cramped and outdated storage conditions at the current facility at 3303 U.S. 12 in Menomonie are hazardous for

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Wisconsin Council of Religious and Independent Schools: The Milwaukee Voucher Program is now a literal lifeline for minority families after Friday’s court decision

Voucher Students are only 7% of all Wisconsin K-12 Students.  As courts continue dismantling race-based student aid programs, the Milwaukee voucher program stands out as a legally sound, proven alternative for delivering educational equality to minority students.  Almost 80% of Milwaukee voucher students are minority, and the average

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UW-Eau Claire: True Blu: Kim Wudi

Twenty years ago, as she cried on a bus, Kim Wudi’s future was at a crossroads. She had just experienced the highlight of her life, coaching in the NCAA volleyball tournament, but was headed back to the University of Wisconsin-Eau

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Gov. Evers: Urges bipartisan opposition to Trump budget proposals that jeopardize protections for natural resources, efforts to bolster 21st-century infrastructure and critical disaster response needs in Wisconsin

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers sent another in a series of letters to every member of Wisconsin’s Congressional delegation, urging bipartisan opposition to provisions in President Donald J. Trump’s proposed Federal Fiscal Year 2027 (FFY27) budget that would have devastating impacts on Wisconsin’s valuable natural resources and

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Rep. Kitchens: Sturgeon Bay to add baby box

(Madison) – Parents in Northeast Wisconsin will soon have an anonymous and safe way to turn over custody of their child. This week, officials in Sturgeon Bay authorized a Safe Haven Baby Box. The temperature-controlled baby boxes are attached to a

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Dept. of Justice: Wisconsin DOJ announces two settlements totaling $325,000 with WRR Environmental Services Co., Inc. for alleged air pollution control and hazardous waste management law violations

EAU CLAIRE COUNTY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced two settlements with WRR Environmental Services Co., Inc. (WRR) totaling $325,000. The settlements resolve civil environmental enforcement actions against the company for alleged violations of its air pollution control permits and the State’s air pollution control and

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Protect Our Care Wisconsin: New: Gallup Poll shows “U.S. adults’ ability to afford health care at five-year low” following Republicans’ historic health care cuts

Gallup released a new poll revealing that fewer than half of Americans could consistently afford their health care. Conducted in 2025 after Trump and congressional Republicans made the largest health care cuts in American history to bankroll tax breaks for billionaires and big corporations on Wall Street, the poll found

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Dept. of Safety and Professional Services: Wisconsin DSPS announces Manufactured Home Grant Award

Madison – Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) Secretary Dan Hereth announced that Tomorrow’s Home Foundation has earned the department’s $80,000 Manufactured Home Rehabilitation and Recycling Grant.  The funding supports the critical repair and responsible recycling of manufactured homes in Wisconsin.  “Manufactured homes provide thousands of Wisconsin residents and families with an affordable housing option,” Sec. Hereth stated. “The Tomorrow’s

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WJFW Newswatch 12:  WJFW to host 7th Congressional District Primary Debates

RHINELANDER, Wis. — WJFW Newswatch 12 will host two live debates in July featuring candidates seeking to represent Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District. The first debate, featuring Republican candidates, will take place on Tuesday, July 7, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Confirmed participants are Michael Alfonso, Jessi Ebben, and Niina Baum. Kevin Hermening has not committed

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Gov. Evers: Requests Small Business Administration Rapid Disaster Declaration for Wisconsin communities affected by severe weather 

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers sent a letter to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to declare a Rapid Disaster Declaration in response to severe storms and flooding that occurred this spring, which caused widespread destruction throughout the state of Wisconsin. Based on joint damage assessments conducted by SBA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), state, county, and

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Medical College of Wisconsin: Michels Family donates $27 million to the Medical College of Wisconsin to expand personalized cancer care, accelerate cancer research

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – June 22, 2026 – The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) today announced a landmark $27 million gift from Tim and Barbara Michels and the Michels Family Foundation to the MCW Cancer Center — this represents the largest personal gift ever to the MCW Cancer Center. In recognition of this transformational investment, MCW’s

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CASA of Brown County: Recognizes Family Reunification Month

GREEN BAY, WI — June 2026 — June is Family Reunification Month, a time to recognize and celebrate families who have worked hard to safely reunite after involvement with the child welfare system. At CASA of Brown County, Family Reunification Month serves as an important reminder that the ultimate goal of

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Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities: We Belong: BPDD response to U.S. Justice Department memo challenging right to community integration for people with disabilities

The U.S. Department of Justice released an opinion last week that argues core civil rights laws—the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act, and the 1999 Supreme Court Olmstead decision–do not require states to integrate people with disabilities into the community. U.S. DOJ’s new opinion is contrary to decades of interpretation and

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Dunn County Board of Supervisors: Considers new highway building

MENOMONIE, Wis.  — The Dunn County Board of Supervisors is considering plans for a new highway storage building and other improvements to address safety and other concerns at the county’s current facilities.  In a recent board presentation, County Manager Dan Dunbar said cramped and outdated storage conditions at the current facility at 3303 U.S. 12 in Menomonie are hazardous for Highway Department employees and complicate operations. Limited indoor storage capacity forces equipment, materials and vehicles

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Wisconsin Council of Religious and Independent Schools: The Milwaukee Voucher Program is now a literal lifeline for minority families after Friday’s court decision

Voucher Students are only 7% of all Wisconsin K-12 Students.  As courts continue dismantling race-based student aid programs, the Milwaukee voucher program stands out as a legally sound, proven alternative for delivering educational equality to minority students.  Almost 80% of Milwaukee voucher students are minority, and the average family income of students in many of our schools is

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UW-Eau Claire: True Blu: Kim Wudi

Twenty years ago, as she cried on a bus, Kim Wudi’s future was at a crossroads. She had just experienced the highlight of her life, coaching in the NCAA volleyball tournament, but was headed back to the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire for possibly the last time after the Blugolds lost

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Berman campaign: Assembly Representative Tip McGuire endorses Mitchell Berman for Wisconsin’s First Congressional District

RAYMOND, Wis. — Assembly Representative Tip McGuire (AD-64, D-Kenosha) today endorsed Mitchell Berman for Wisconsin’s First Congressional District. McGuire issued the following statement: “As someone with real experience facing the challenges of working families, Mitchell understands what people in our district are up against. We don’t need economic elites to

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Gov. Evers: Urges bipartisan opposition to Trump budget proposals that jeopardize protections for natural resources, efforts to bolster 21st-century infrastructure and critical disaster response needs in Wisconsin

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers sent another in a series of letters to every member of Wisconsin’s Congressional delegation, urging bipartisan opposition to provisions in President Donald J. Trump’s proposed Federal Fiscal Year 2027 (FFY27) budget that would have devastating impacts on Wisconsin’s valuable natural resources and weaken the state’s infrastructure and disaster preparedness. The governor’s latest letter comes as congressional committees

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Rep. Kitchens: Sturgeon Bay to add baby box

(Madison) – Parents in Northeast Wisconsin will soon have an anonymous and safe way to turn over custody of their child. This week, officials in Sturgeon Bay authorized a Safe Haven Baby Box. The temperature-controlled baby boxes are attached to a hospital or fire department that is staffed 24-7. The boxes

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