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Amid ridership declines, local fiscal restraints, and the loss of federal pandemic aid, the Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) faces a fiscal “cliff” that could translate into a deficit in its operating budget of nearly $26 million annually in 2025 -- and more than $40 million by 2028. These figures don’t include an additional funding gap that...

MIDDLETON, WI – March 30, 2023 – Graber, a leading manufacturer of custom window treatments, is closing the gap from inspiration to installation with the expansion of its innovative Graber Visualizer tool. Now available via app and mobile web versions, the technology enables customers to make smarter choices by previewing how thousands of possible treatments and combinations will look in a...

(Waukesha, WI) – Waukesha County Parks is now seeking candidates for seasonal lifeguard positions at the swimming beaches of Fox Brook Park in Brookfield and Menomonee Park in Menomonee Falls. Training for required Red Cross Lifeguard and Waterfront Skills certifications will be provided for free to qualified applicants as part of the hiring process.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to give back to nature by donating to the Endangered Resources Fund on your Wisconsin income tax forms. The Endangered Resources Fund provides critical support for many of Wisconsin's rarest plant and animal species in Wisconsin. It has helped protect and restore some...

MADISON, Wis. ‒ A data tool developed by UW–Madison researchers showing health-relevant metrics for every neighborhood in the United States is guiding a national model to help Medicare beneficiaries from under-resourced communities access health care more effectively. The model, called Accountable Care Organization Realizing Equity, Access and Community Health (ACO REACH), was announced by...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today announced the launch of its new website, dfi.wi.gov, as the go-to source of information for the agency. The new website features a mobile-responsive design and streamlined navigation for faster access to key information, as well as a new look that is cohesive with Wisconsin.gov and other state agency websites. The new website’s...

MADISON, WI (March 29, 2023) — During the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association’s fourth annual Day of the Badger event, March 28-29, more than $1.5 million was raised to help address the greatest needs on the UW-Madison campus. More than 6200 gifts were pledged to more than 100 funds and programs including: · Chancellor’s Annual...

State and local leaders joined members of the newly launched Clean Economy Coalition of Wisconsin to underscore the urgency of Wisconsin’s clean energy transition.  Speaking yesterday at a Milwaukee event celebrating the launch of the new coalition, Gov. Tony Evers said “there’s no greater time than now” to advance the state’s goals around clean...

-- State and local leaders joined members of the newly launched Clean Economy Coalition of Wisconsin to underscore the urgency of Wisconsin’s clean energy transition.  Speaking yesterday at a Milwaukee event celebrating the launch of the new coalition, Gov. Tony Evers said “there’s no greater time than now” to advance the state’s goals around...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the State of Wisconsin has entered into a contract to establish the nation's first market-based water quality trading clearinghouse. The clearinghouse is an innovative solution to water quality issues that compensates farmers and landowners, saves wastewater facilities money and protects Wisconsin's water resources.

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates of unemployment and employment statistics for Wisconsin metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for February 2023. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows: Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary...

The Wisconsin Hospital Association is urging state officials to "safely eliminate steps" in the licensure process to help health care professionals get to work faster. In its latest report on the health care workforce, WHA details a variety of proposals to address the industry's worsening labor force crisis. Ann Zenk, the...