John Imes: COP30: From Rio to São Paulo to Belém—local leadership driving global impact

After opening COP30 in Rio de Janeiro with hundreds of mayors, governors, and regional leaders at the Local Leaders Forum, the momentum carried straight into São Paulo and then Belém – and the message has remained consistent, clear, and urgent: the world is looking to local and state leaders to deliver real climate progress when national governments stall. America is showing up – and America is still in.

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John Imes: COP30: From Rio to São Paulo to Belém—local leadership driving global impact

After opening COP30 in Rio de Janeiro with hundreds of mayors, governors, and regional leaders at the Local Leaders Forum, the momentum carried straight into São Paulo and then Belém – and the message has remained consistent, clear, and urgent: the world is looking to local and state leaders to deliver real climate progress when national governments stall. America is showing up – and America is still in.

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Gov. Evers: Evers, First Lady share Thanksgiving video message

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and First Lady Kathy Evers today shared a video message celebrating Thanksgiving and encouraging Wisconsinites to take care of each other this holiday season. Any Wisconsinite who needs additional support this holiday season can reach out to 211 Wisconsin for information and referrals to local

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Dept. of Transportation: Recipe for a safe Thanksgiving weekend

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is sharing its recipe for a safe holiday weekend on Wisconsin roads. Ingredients include plenty of seat belts, a pinch of patience, heaps of courtesy to other travelers, one charged smartphone with the free 511 Wisconsin app, a full tank

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Berman campaign: Statement on the Department of Education’s decision to remove nursing as a professional degree

RAYMOND, Wis. – Mitchell Berman, Democratic candidate for Congress in WI-01, issued the following statement about the Department of Education’s decision to remove nursing as a professional degree.  “The decision to strip nursing of its professional designation is misguided and dangerous. At a time when advanced practice nurses are stepping up

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Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul defends critical services for crime victims

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has stated that it will not apply alarming restrictions to critical Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) and Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) services supporting survivors of domestic violence and other crimes. Last month, Attorney General

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