PSC: Commissioner Meyer applauded for service
Contact: Lee Sensenbrenner (608) 266-9600
MADISON – Commissioner Mark Meyer leaves the Public Service Commission today after more than six years of service, and was thanked for his work on behalf of the state of Wisconsin by his fellow Commissioners and incoming Chairperson Phil Montgomery.
“Mark has a great record of service to Wisconsin and I would like to thank...
DATCP: Dog sellers, rescuers, shelters: Get on mailing list now for license application; new law takes effect June 1
Contact: Donna Gilson, 608-224-5130
MADISON – Wisconsin’s new law to protect dogs and the people who buy or adopt them has cleared its final hurdle and animal health authorities are gearing up to begin licensing some dog breeders and other businesses and groups involved in dog sales and adoptions.
The Legislature has approved ATCP 16, a rule specifying standards for animal...
DATCP: Use new online map to locate Wisconsin specialty meats
Contact: Ashley Huibregtse, 608-224-5002
MADISON – When traveling through Hudson, visitors may miss one of the area's best kept secrets, RJ's Meats & Groceries, without proper directions. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection is now offering online directions to connect consumers with specialty meats across the state with a new website.
The Specialty Meats Map is an easy-to-use...
Dept. of Tourism: Tourism grant expected to drive traveler spending in five Lake Michigan communities
MEDIA CONTACT:
Lisa Marshall, Wisconsin Department of Tourism
608-267-3773; lmarshall@travelwisconsin.com
Norma Bishop, Wisconsin Maritime Museum
920-684-0218; nbishop@wisconsinmaritime.org
Tourism Dep. Secy. Fantle presents grant to promote “Wisconsin’s Schooner Coast Passport”
MANITOWOC, Wis. (April 1, 2011) -- Department of Tourism Deputy Secretary David Fantle today presented a $39,550 Joint Effort Marketing (JEM) grant to market a new multi-community sales promotion, “Wisconsin’s Schooner Coast Passport,” that features...
Gov. Walker: Wisconsin vs. Illinois
Contact: Cullen Werwie, (608) 267-7303
Madison—Today Governor Scott Walker’s office highlighted a recent article comparing the fiscal environments in Wisconsin and Illinois.
According to a recent Bloomberg article Illinois’ “per-capita state debt has tripled since 2001, to $1,924, and would almost double to $3,732 next year if lawmakers approve borrowing, according to a Feb. 15 report from Chicago’s Civic Federation, a...
Gov. Walker: Announces funding for water system improvements in Chippewa County
Contact: Cullen Werwie, (608) 267-7303
Madison – Governor Scott Walker announced today that the City of Stanley, Chippewa County, will receive a $750,000 grant from the Community Development Block Grant–Public Facilities (CDBG-PF) program of the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to fund water system improvements.
“It is important to assist projects that can have a major impact on community revitalization,” Governor Walker...
