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MADISON, WIS. – Acting U.S. Attorney Timothy M. O’Shea announced today that the Western District of Wisconsin collected $6,273,129.96 in criminal and civil actions in Fiscal Year 2021. Of this amount, $1,284,157.17 was collected in criminal actions and $4,988,972.79 was
GREENDALE, WI – Congressman Bryan Steil announced Wisconsin First Congressional District’s 2021 Congressional App Challenge winners, Greendale High School students Charlie Smitsdorff and Tyler Balota. Charlie and Tyler created an app called Robato. A panel of experts in the computer science field reviewed
[Madison, WI] – Josh Kaul is closing out 2021 with a pile of eyebrow-raising headlines. After Kaul spent his 2018 campaign criticizing Brad Schimel for the performance of the DOJ crime lab, Kaul’s own crime lab has been less efficient despite taking
Tom Olson to join public-private partnership to benefit College of Engineering MADISON, WI (December 21, 2021) — Tom Olson, the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association interim co-chief investment officer and longtime CIO of private markets, will retire at the end of
2022 state park and forest admission stickers and trail passes are on sale now. / Photo Credit: iStock/nortonrsx Editor’s Note: A previous press release included an incorrect phone number for inquiries. The correct phone number is listed above. MADISON, Wis. – The
MADISON – WMC Foundation – an affiliate of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – launched its new digital home on Tuesday to better highlight Foundation programs and provide a more user-friendly experience for visitors. The new site, www.wmcfoundation.org, will feature WMC Foundation’s programs including
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul announced today that his office has obtained a civil judgment against Recycling Compliance Specialists, LLC, dba Midwest Lamp Recycling (Midwest Lamp), requiring it to pay a $90,000 monetary penalty for alleged violations of
Caution, Planning Strongly Urged Before Holiday Gatherings Nearly 150 Omicron cases have been identified in Dane County as of December 21. This indicates rapid growth of Omicron from the initial three cases that were first identified five days ago on
Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement after the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Employment Relations (JCOER) voted to approve the 2022-2023 compensation plans for state employees. “We are proud to approve the raises for the good people who
FEMA support will provide critical care to Wisconsinites in the Green Bay area Governor Tony Evers and the Department of Health Services (DHS) today announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is sending a 20-person team from the U.S. Navy
During a press conference today in which incoming Mayor Cavalier Johnson was joined by the Milwaukee Police Department, Office of Violence Prevention, WI Department of Transportation, the Milwaukee Department of Public Works, and community groups including Boys & Girls Clubs
We provided unmodified audit opinions on the State of Wisconsin’s FY 2020-21 financial statements. These financial statements are included in the State’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, which is prepared by the Department of Administration (DOA). We report three significant deficiencies
We provided unmodified audit opinions on UW System’s FY 2020-21 financial statements, including its aggregate discretely presented component units. UW System’s net position increased from $5.4 billion as of June 30, 2020, to $6.0 billion as of June 30, 2021.
Study Shows Year-long Impact of President Biden Economic Investments MADISON, Wis. — President Biden and Democrats’ American Rescue Plan has defined the past year for working families across Wisconsin, as Governor Evers directed funding to support economic recovery for
MADISON, WIS. – Acting U.S. Attorney Timothy M. O’Shea announced today that the Western District of Wisconsin collected $6,273,129.96 in criminal and civil actions in Fiscal Year 2021. Of this amount, $1,284,157.17 was collected in criminal actions and $4,988,972.79 was collected in civil actions. Fiscal Year 2021 is the 12 months
GREENDALE, WI – Congressman Bryan Steil announced Wisconsin First Congressional District’s 2021 Congressional App Challenge winners, Greendale High School students Charlie Smitsdorff and Tyler Balota. Charlie and Tyler created an app called Robato. A panel of experts in the computer science field reviewed the app based on its concept, design, and skill. “It
[Madison, WI] – Josh Kaul is closing out 2021 with a pile of eyebrow-raising headlines. After Kaul spent his 2018 campaign criticizing Brad Schimel for the performance of the DOJ crime lab, Kaul’s own crime lab has been less efficient despite taking on fewer cases. However, as usual, Josh Kaul deflected blame
Tom Olson to join public-private partnership to benefit College of Engineering MADISON, WI (December 21, 2021) — Tom Olson, the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association interim co-chief investment officer and longtime CIO of private markets, will retire at the end of 2021, WFAA announced today. He will remain closely connected to
2022 state park and forest admission stickers and trail passes are on sale now. / Photo Credit: iStock/nortonrsx Editor’s Note: A previous press release included an incorrect phone number for inquiries. The correct phone number is listed above. MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public that
MADISON – WMC Foundation – an affiliate of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – launched its new digital home on Tuesday to better highlight Foundation programs and provide a more user-friendly experience for visitors. The new site, www.wmcfoundation.org, will feature WMC Foundation’s programs including Wisconsin Business World, the Future Wisconsin Project and the Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul announced today that his office has obtained a civil judgment against Recycling Compliance Specialists, LLC, dba Midwest Lamp Recycling (Midwest Lamp), requiring it to pay a $90,000 monetary penalty for alleged violations of the State’s hazardous waste laws at a Dane County facility
Caution, Planning Strongly Urged Before Holiday Gatherings Nearly 150 Omicron cases have been identified in Dane County as of December 21. This indicates rapid growth of Omicron from the initial three cases that were first identified five days ago on December 16. The number of Omicron cases is expected to
Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement after the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Employment Relations (JCOER) voted to approve the 2022-2023 compensation plans for state employees. “We are proud to approve the raises for the good people who do valuable work for our state. With no active campaign
FEMA support will provide critical care to Wisconsinites in the Green Bay area Governor Tony Evers and the Department of Health Services (DHS) today announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is sending a 20-person team from the U.S. Navy to support Bellin Health’s COVID-19 response in the Green Bay
During a press conference today in which incoming Mayor Cavalier Johnson was joined by the Milwaukee Police Department, Office of Violence Prevention, WI Department of Transportation, the Milwaukee Department of Public Works, and community groups including Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee, Sherman Park Community Association, Next Door Foundation,
We provided unmodified audit opinions on the State of Wisconsin’s FY 2020-21 financial statements. These financial statements are included in the State’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, which is prepared by the Department of Administration (DOA). We report three significant deficiencies in internal control related to information technology security at DOA,
We provided unmodified audit opinions on UW System’s FY 2020-21 financial statements, including its aggregate discretely presented component units. UW System’s net position increased from $5.4 billion as of June 30, 2020, to $6.0 billion as of June 30, 2021. A decline in revenue from tuition and auxiliary operations was
Study Shows Year-long Impact of President Biden Economic Investments MADISON, Wis. — President Biden and Democrats’ American Rescue Plan has defined the past year for working families across Wisconsin, as Governor Evers directed funding to support economic recovery for small businesses, local entertainment and tourism industries, and rural communities.