Gov. Evers: Signs 2023-25 Biennial Budget making historic investments in communities, expanding affordable housing statewide, addressing PFAS
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov
“Imperfect and Incomplete”: Gov. Evers gives Legislature “second chance” to complete work on the biennial budget, meaningfully address state workforce and child care industry challenges
Gov. Evers enacts budget with over 50 line-item vetoes to provide child care and housing grants, target tax relief to working families, among others
MADISON— Gov. Tony Evers today enacted the 2023-25...
Edgewood College: Thanatology program director named ADEC Academic Educator of the Year
Contact: Ed TaylorChief of Staff 608-663-2333
Madison, Wis. (July 5, 2023) – The Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC) recognizes Thanatology professionals for their commitment to the field and advancing the study of dying, death, and bereavement. Janet McCord, Ph.D., F.T., received their “Academic Educator of the Year” award at the annual conference...
Dept. of Health Services: Additional grants awarded to help reduce disparities in behavioral health care system
Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683
Equity and inclusion trainings to be offered to service providers
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) today announced four organizations have received funding to help providers better serve communities that continue to experience barriers to accessing behavioral health care. Each organization has received $85,762...
AARP WI: Hudson cycling group wins AARP WI grant to include portable defibrillator with its fleet of adaptive bicycles
Contact:Jim FlahertyCommunications Director, AARP Wisconsin608-698-0928jflaherty@aarp.org
HUDSON, WI – A proposal to equip a fleet of piloted adaptive bicycles with an automated external defibrillator (AED) has been selected to receive this month’s AARP Wisconsin “Small Dollar, Big Impact” grant. The $1,000 grant will help River Valley Trails, Inc. fund the cost of purchasing an AED to make bicycling trips...
Sen. Stafsholt: Introduces income tax reciprocity legislation
Contact: Senator Rob Stafsholt (608) 266-7745
Madison, WI – Today, Senator Rob Stafsholt (R - New Richmond), along with Representative Shannon Zimmerman (R - River Falls), introduced legislation that would begin the process of reestablishing income tax reciprocity between Wisconsin and Minnesota. Residents who live in Wisconsin but work in the other are currently...
Door County Land Trust: To protect an additional 63 acres in Sturgeon Bay
Sturgeon Bay, WI—The Door County Land Trust recently purchased 63.3-acres that will extend the protection of water quality and wildlife surrounding the organization’s Kellner Fen Natural Area, located near the Lake Michigan shoreline north of Sturgeon Bay. The fen is home to several rare orchids and carnivorous plants including sundews and pitcher plants, migratory and breeding birds,...
Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking public comment for environmental review of town of Wiota Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project
Contact: Michelle Brietzman DNR Community Financial Assistance SpecialistMichelleE.Brietzman@wisconsin.gov
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the town of Wiota is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to improve its public drinking water system.
The project includes the replacement of of Well #1...
Bayfield Chamber and Visitor Bureau: Wisconsin Tourism awards $22,750 grant to Bayfield Chamber and Visitor Bureau for second year of Art Escape
Contact:Kati AndersonPublic Relations ManagerBayfield Chamber & Visitor Bureau715-779-1069kati@Bayfield.org
Bayfield, Wis. (July 5, 2023) - The Department of Tourism announced a $22,750 Joint Effort Marketing (JEM) grant to the Bayfield Chamber & Visitor Bureau to support promotional efforts for the second annual Art Escape event highlighting the region’s thriving arts community.
The funding has...
Dept. of Transportation: Safe drivers can reverse reckless driving trend in Wisconsin communities
Contact:WisDOT Office of Public Affairs608-266-3581opa.exec@dot.wi.gov
July Law of the Month: Reckless driving prevention
Reckless driving prevention is the Wisconsin State Patrol’s July Law of the Month, to encourage all motorists to be aware of the consequences of dangerous driving.
Reckless driving has been a growing problem across the...
Wisconsin Environmental Initiative: Wisconsin rail safety activist to visit site of oil train disaster in Canada. Calls for strengthened safety requirements for trains involved in transporting hazardous materials.
Contact: Sarah Zarling sarahzarling21@gmail.com https://twitter.com/sarahzarlingwww.facebook.com/watertownoiltrainsafety
MADISON: Sarah Zarling, an organizer, researcher and Founder of Citizens Acting for Rail Safety in Watertown, WI is in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, Canada this week to participate in events marking the 10th anniversary of the Lac-Megantic runaway oil train disaster.
On July 6, 2013, at 1:15 a.m., a...
Dept. of Natural Resources: Northern Engraving Corporation Joins Tier 2 Of The Green Tier Program
Contact: Weston Wegener, DNR Business Support CoordinatorWeston.Wegener@wisconsin.gov 608-284-0908
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that Northern Engraving Corporation is expanding its environmental commitment through a new Green Tier, Tier 2 contract.
Green Tier is a voluntary program for businesses, local governments and organizations who are already on the path...
Wisconsin Better Business Bureau: Tip: Why you should answer customer complaints
Contact: Lisa Schiller, Media RelationsPhone: 414- 847- 6055Fax: 414-302- 0355lschiller@wisconsin.bbb.org
Milwaukee, Wis. – How thoroughly does your company track comments left by clients? It’s important to know what to do when a negative review or complaint appears online about your company, since it may have a significant impact on your business’s reputation.
Consider...
