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MADISON - Today, the Senate Committee on Natural Resources held a hearing Senate Bill 312 (SB 312), a bill put forth by Republican lawmakers after gutting Governor Evers’ comprehensive PFAS plan in his last three budget proposals. Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement regarding the legislation:  “We must take PFAS seriously and act aggressively...

Madison, WI – Today, the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy held a hearing on legislation to address PFAS contamination in Wisconsin. State Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) issued the following statement after the hearing: “Everyone deserves to feel confident knowing that the water coming out of their tap is safe to drink.”

MADISON— New observations and excavations in South African caves have found that Homo naledi, an early human ancestor, intentionally buried their dead and made crosshatch engravings in the cave walls nearby. Fossils of Homo naledi were first discovered in these caves 10 years ago by a team of researchers led by paleoanthropologist Lee Berger, now a National Geographic...

MADISON, Wis. – Organizations throughout Wisconsin that provide emergency shelter, transitional residences, and extremely low-income housing are encouraged to apply for grants from the WHEDA Foundation. Administered by the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, the WHEDA Foundation grants aim to improve housing for community members with complex needs such as individuals who have developmental or...

Contact: DOJCommunications@doj.state.wi.us WHAT: The Criminal Justice Coalition, a collaboration of the State Public Defender’s Office, Wisconsin District Attorney’s Association, Association of State Prosecutors, Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) and the State Court’s Office, will stand together at a press conference in support of the Wisconsin DOJ’s budget request to support the Wisconsin State Crime Laboratories by...

MILWAUKEE — Marquette University’s Alumni National Awards honor distinguished alumni, parents and friends who embody Marquette’s mission through their character, personal and professional achievements, and their impact on the community and others. Award recipients include individuals from each of the university’s colleges and professional schools. They embody Marquette’s spirit and...

Contact:Chris ChristensonLeonard & Finco Public Relations, Inc.920-965-7750 ext. 154cchristenson@LFpublicrelations.com (Green Bay, WI) – It’s a “who’s who” for the commercial interiors industry. NeoCon at THE MART in Chicago is a three-day international gathering of companies offering access to world-class, pioneering discussions about what’s on the horizon for the world-at-large and commercial design. For contract furniture...

Contact: Raechelle Belli, Raechelle.Belli@wheda.com MADISON, Wis. – Organizations throughout Wisconsin that provide emergency shelter, transitional residences, and extremely low-income housing are encouraged to apply for grants from the WHEDA Foundation. Administered by the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, the WHEDA Foundation grants aim to improve housing for community members with complex needs such...

Contact: Scott Pigeon Hoffman Planning, Design & Construction, Inc. | Director of Marketing Phone: 920-380-2175 | Email: spigeon@hoffman.net (Appleton, Wis) – Hoffman Planning, Design & Construction, Inc., a Total Project Management firm in Appleton, Wis., has a lot to celebrate in 2023 as eight employees reach milestone...

APPLETON, Wisconsin - Lawrence University’s 2023 Commencement is set for 10 a.m. Sunday, June 11—an outdoor ceremony on the university’s beautiful Main Hall Green.  As Commencement concludes, a new tradition will be born. The recessional will take the 310 graduates through the Lawrence Arch, built last summer near the intersection of College Avenue and...

MADISON, WI – In its 115 years of family owned and operated existence, Smart Motors in Madison, Wisconsin has managed to survive despite historical ups and downs that have impacted their business. “It seems like every decade or so something throws a wrench into the works,” says Smart Motors’ President and CEO J.R. Smart....

MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – called on lawmakers to make the state more economically competitive and attractive to workers following the release of data showing the well-known workforce shortage is likely to get worse. According to a new report, Wisconsin’s Demographic Dilemma, the state’s median...