Category Archives: State News
Can Offshore Great Lakes Projects Get A Second Wind?
Offshore wind development in the Great Lakes region has had a turbulent history. Once considered a promising location for such projects, Wisconsin and other regional states have faced setbacks, althou...
Dec 17, 2023 Offshore wind energy
DATCP Opens Wisconsin Farm To School Grant Program
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting applications for the Wisconsin Farm to School Grant Program through 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 2nd. DATCP...
Dec 17, 2023
Another Sen. Jacque Penned Bill Receives Unanimous Support
For the second time in a week, an Eastern Wisconsin Senator is getting bipartisan support for a bill. The measure, which aims to relieve local taxpayers from the burden of unequal landfill regulation,...
Dec 16, 2023
Gift Cards: A Scammer's Favorite Holiday Present
Prepaid gift cards are a popular holiday present. They are easy to find, can be loaded with a value of your choosing, and allow recipients to make their own purchases. But gift cards can also be a ver...
Dec 16, 2023 Mike Mozart / CC
Mitchell Airport Anticipates Quarter-Million Passengers Before January 1st
Activity is set to increase at Milwaukee's airport, with Mitchell International Airport managers forecasting a quarter-million passengers before the year's end. The airport is on track to reach six mi...
Dec 15, 2023 CHUTTERSNAP / Unsplash
Two Rivers Native Named Major Part of President Biden's Re-Election Campaign
A Two Rivers native will be working to help President Joe Biden win in Wisconsin during the next election. Devin Remiker was appointed to be a senior advisor for the Biden/Harris administration's Wisc...
Dec 15, 2023
Wisconsin Secures $414 Million for Wastewater Infrastructure Improvement
Wisconsin is set to receive $414 million for enhancing wastewater and stormwater infrastructure in smaller and more disadvantaged communities. Governor Tony Evers and the Department of Natural Resourc...
Dec 15, 2023
Sen. Jacque's Human Trafficking Prevention Act Advances with Bi-Partisan Support
Legislation aimed at ending human trafficking in Wisconsin is making its way through the legislature with bipartisan support. The Human Trafficking Prevention Act, penned by Senator Andre Jacque of De...
Dec 15, 2023
Milwaukee Police and Fire Chiefs Assure Access During RNC Security Measures
Milwaukee's police and fire chiefs are ensuring that access around Fiserv won't be entirely restricted during the upcoming Republican National Convention. Police Chief Jeffrey Norman stated yesterday ...
Dec 15, 2023
Didion Milling Inc. Agrees to $1.8 Million Settlement with US Department of Labor
Cambria-based corn milling company Didion Milling has agreed to a $1.8 million settlement with the US Department of Labor. The settlement stems from a 2017 explosion at a corn mill plant northeast of ...
Dec 15, 2023
