Office of the Commissioner of Insurance: Administrative actions May 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
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: 2024 organic certification cost share program application period open
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites organic food processors and producers to apply for reimbursement of costs related to organic certification through the USDA’s Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP) through October
White House: Readout of White House briefing with midwest business leaders
On Friday, May 31, the White House welcomed small business owners and local business leaders from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin for a dialogue with senior officials on the Biden-Harris Administration’s priorities to grow the U.S. economy, especially in
Dept. of Financial Institutions: Wisconsin’s state-chartered credit unions report sound first quarter financial performance
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin’s 107 state-chartered credit unions continue to exhibit sound financial performance as of March 31, 2024, according to data released today by the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). At the end of the first quarter, total assets
Dept. of Natural Resources: Accepting applications for Sandhill Learn To Hunt Event
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting applications for the 2024 Learn to Hunt Deer program at Sandhill Wildlife Area. Applications will be accepted through July 1, 2024. Sandhill’s Learn to Hunt workshops combine classroom instruction
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Makes final pitch to Biden Administration to fund Wisconsin Tech Hub
WISCONSIN – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin met privately with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo to make a final pitch for Wisconsin to be selected for funding for the state’s Biohealth Tech Hub, potentially unlocking up to $75 million to help grow the
Tiffany campaign: Demonstrates strong local support
Minocqua – Congressmen Tom Tiffany (WI-07), collected over 3,800 nomination signatures, more than 2,800 over the minimum needed to appear on the November ballot. This was the highest amount of nomination signatures collected by a candidate seeking a congressional office
Boese campaign: DA candidate responds to Thurston’s donations to John Chisholm
Waukesha County District Attorney candidate Lesli Boese released the following statement on Mike Thurston’s history of donations to Milwaukee DA John Chisholm: Waukesha County residents have seen how soft-on-crime policies are failing Milwaukee, and they expect us to hold people
Dept. of Natural Resources: Support walleye research while you fish at Escanaba Lake
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers that after 20 years of limited harvest, Escanaba Lake in the Northern Highland Fishery Research Area will have an open walleye season this year starting on Saturday, June 8. From 2003
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Secretary encourages Wisconsinites to support dairy this June
MADISON, Wis. – For some, June kicks off the summer months as the weather gets warmer and school is finishing up for the year. But for those in Wisconsin, June celebrates an entire industry that is central to Wisconsin’s communities,
McNamara campaign: State Senate candidate qualifies for Ballot
Stevens Point, WI- After gathering hundreds of signatures from supporters in every part of the new District 24, which includes parts of Portage, Wood, Adams, Juneau, Monroe counties, and all of Jackson county, Collin McNamara became eligible for the ballot
Dept. of Transportation: DMV offers option to add emergency contact information to license data
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) now offers an option for motorists and individuals to add emergency contact information to their driver license or ID record. Adding the information is voluntary and will not appear
Dept. of Financial Institutions: Wisconsin’s state-chartered banks report stable first quarter financial performance
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin’s 119 state-chartered banks continue to demonstrate stable financial performance as of March 31, 2024, according to data released today by the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). Total assets of Wisconsin’s state-chartered banks stand at $67.3 billion
Baldwin campaign: Joins Wisconsin’s fish fry expert for a Friday night fish fry
WATERTOWN, Wis. — In case you missed it, Tammy Baldwin met with Wisconsin fish fry expert, Caleb Westphal, for a Friday night fish fry in Watertown, WI. Westphal, a fish fry connoisseur, hasn’t missed a Friday fish fry dinner for 543 weeks in
Wisconsin Safety Council: Celebrates June as National Safety Month
MADISON – Wisconsin Safety Council – the state’s leading provider of safety training and products – is once again partnering with the National Safety Council to recognize June as National Safety Month. Throughout the month, Wisconsin Safety Council will offer public
Sen. Feyen: Submits nomination signatures placing his name on ballot August 13th while securing major campaign endorsements for 20th Senate District
Fond du Lac- State Senator Dan Feyen submitted his nomination papers last week, officially placing his name on the ballot as a Republican candidate for the new 20th Senate District. Feyen collected over 700 signatures from two cities, fifteen villages, and twenty-five townships
WisDems: Celebrate Pride Month
MADISON, Wis. — In celebration of Pride Month, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “Today, Wisconsin celebrates the first day of Pride Month, and we at the Democratic Party of Wisconsin are proud to honor the powerful history
Rep. Wichgers: Statement on Progress Pride Flag
Madison – For the sixth year in a row, Governor Tony Evers will fly a Pride Flag above the Wisconsin State Capitol during the month of June. One of 32 iterations of the Pride Flag, the flag includes a chevron pattern
Sen. Hutton: Calls for MPS financial audit
MADISON — Sen. Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield) issued the following statement in response to the latest systemic failure at Milwaukee Public Schools: “The public outcry regarding the recent obvious and significant failures of the Milwaukee Public Schools is the latest example
City of Racine: Jim Sullivan appointed Racine’s next City Administrator
RACINE, WI – Jim Sullivan has been appointed to become the next Racine City Administrator, pending approval by the Common Council during its Tuesday, June 4 meeting. Sullivan brings more than two decades of public service experience as an alderman, state