This week is National Tax Security Awareness Week, and the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) is  encouraging all taxpayers to further secure personal information with an Identity Protection PIN.  “With the increase in online information and activity comes an increased threat of identity theft,” said DOR  Secretary Peter Barca. “The

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Partnership Program (WPP) at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) has announced its 2021 Community Impact Grant awards. Grants of $1 million each, over five years, support community-academic partnerships and their initiatives to improve health and advance health equity by

WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) and Congressman Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) led 18 of their House Republican colleagues in a letter to President Joe Biden expressing concern over his recent actions encouraging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan to investigate oil and gas companies based on

MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson announced today that Ascendium Education Group has awarded the Prison Education Initiative $150,000 in support of curriculum development based on employer needs, learning infrastructure, and needed pre- and post-release support structures utilizing data gathered from potential students and stakeholders. “Educating people in

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on revised water condition lists included in the draft 2022 Impaired Waters List. Updates include moving 48 waterbody pollutant listings from the draft 2022 Impaired Waters list to the Restoration Waters list by adding them to the

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that $205,769,426 has been directed to the 1,825 participating Wisconsin local governments under the American Rescue Plan Act’s (ARPA) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program. “I am very pleased to report that so many of our local communities and governments are taking advantage

MILWAUKEE, WI – On November 26th, Voces de la Frontera sent a letter to Mayor Tom Barrett demanding that he veto the current district maps passed by the Common Council on November 23. Members of Voces de la Frontera’s Redistricting Commission are concerned that the maps passed by the Common Council, in a

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Congressmen Joe Neguse (D-CO), David Cicilline (D-RI), and Mike Quigley (D-IL), are leading a bicameral effort in asking the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to review and update its longstanding policy recommending the disqualification of

Research indicates a correlation between proper dental hygiene, including regular dental visits, and a lower risk of serious COVID infection and complications, according to a recent study out of Cairo University. The report confirms what other international research has found – that good oral health could be associated with the prevention of serious infection

MADISON – Today, Senator Wirch and Representatives Ohnstad and McGuire introduced legislation to clarify a state statute regarding the possession of a dangerous weapon by a person who is under 18 years old. While Wisconsin law generally prohibits a minor from possessing a dangerous weapon, there is an exception which

Madison, WI — State Representative Alex Dallman has introduced a bill, LRB 3032/1, which would establish different requirements related to third-party sellers and online marketplaces through which they sell consumer products. This legislation would require that online marketplaces, such as Amazon, verify that their high-volume third party sellers are legitimate businesses.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced year-round camping reservations are now available at more than 20 state parks and forests. Temperatures may be dropping, but that doesn’t mean the end of camping for anyone looking for a winter adventure. With 100% reservable campsites, visitors can

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Partnership Program (WPP) at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) has announced its 2021 Community Impact Grant awards. Grants of $1 million each, over five years, support community-academic partnerships and their initiatives to improve health and advance health equity by

MILWAUKEE — Marquette University will officially mark the reopening of St. Joan of Arc Chapel with the return of Tuesday night Mass on Tuesday, Nov. 30. A second Mass and the university Christmas tree lighting will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 1. St. Joan of Arc Chapel had been closed

MADISON, Wis. — On Friday, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel highlighted how Gov. Tony Evers’ Main Street Bounceback program has helped over 1,000 small businesses bounce back from the pandemic. Small businesses and family farms are the heart of Wisconsin’s economy, and in communities across the state, small businesses ranging from flower shops to