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CONTACT: press@milwaukeecountywi.gov County Continues Efforts to Collect and Share Data to Strengthen Health Outcomes MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and the Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) are proud to announce the launch of a new Overdose Dashboard aimed at providing critical insights into overdose trends and informing data-driven intervention strategies....

Milwaukee, Wis. – Scammers are impersonating the IRS to trick taxpayers into sharing personal information, claiming they’re eligible for a $1,400 stimulus check. These fraudulent messages often look official, but they’re part of a phishing scheme designed to steal your sensitive data.  The real IRS has announced that automatic payments will be issued to eligible taxpayers who didn’t...

Individual income tax cuts in Wisconsin have resulted in more than $7 billion in tax relief over the past decade or so, according to a new Forward Analytics report.  The research group, part of the Wisconsin Counties Association, yesterday released an analysis of changes to state income taxes from 2012 to 2023. Rates were...

-- Individual income tax cuts in Wisconsin have resulted in more than $7 billion in tax relief over the past decade or so, according to a new Forward Analytics report.  The research group, part of the Wisconsin Counties Association, yesterday released an analysis of changes to state income taxes from 2012 to 2023. Rates...

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(Green Bay, Wis.) – The Port of Green Bay will begin meeting with interested parties who responded to the Request for Information (RFI) seeking information on potential partnerships with Brown County for future development opportunities at the former Pulliam Plant site that was purchased by Brown County in 2022. “We’re excited about the level of interest...

The second annual Medical Academy Program, presented by Mayo Clinic Health System and the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, will return this spring. The focus is to explore the human body and medical career paths. This free program consists of five presentations, held on Monday nights from 6-7:30 p.m., starting March 31 and ending April...

MADISON -- A report released today by the John K. MacIver Institute for Public Policy found that non-competitively developed electrical infrastructure projects cost ratepayers nearly 20% more than competitively developed projects -- a major warning sign to lawmakers with Right of First Refusal (ROFR) legislation having recently been introduced in the state legislature. American Transmission Company, is a creation of...

MADISON – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) is encouraging eligible organizations to apply for grant funding to improve the availability and affordability of telecommunications services to Wisconsin residents. The grant funding opportunities include the Nonprofit Access Grant Program and the Lifeline Outreach Grant Program. Both grant programs are funded by the Universal Service Fund to help Wisconsinites...

GREEN BAY, Wis. – HSHS St. Vincent Hospital recently received prestigious recertification from DNV, a hospital accreditation program, as a Comprehensive Stroke Center, reflecting the highest level of competence for treatment of serious stroke events. HSHS St. Vincent Hospital has been certified as a Comprehensive Stroke Center by DNV since 2020. Comprehensive Stroke Centers certified by...

RACINE, Wis. (Feb. 17, 2025) — With Fat Tuesday celebrations right around the corner, O&H Danish Bakery honors the occasion with its beloved treats for the celebration including King Cake Kringle, now accepting pre-orders with in-store pick up available now until March 5, and its lineup of Paczki, only available in-stores on March 4, available now for online...