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Tipoffs for La Crosse, Wisconsin (City) Newsletter for Wednesday February 28, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Clean Wisconsin Issues Commentary: PFAS Bill Puts Burden of Cleanup on Wisconsin Taxpayers
MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 28 -- Clean Wisconsin issued the following commentary in Feb. 26, 2024: * * * PFAS Bill Puts Burden of Cleanup on Wisconsin Taxpayers By Amy Barrilleaux, Communications Director Last week Assembly lawmakers passed Senate Bill 312. The bill would result in PFAS 'forever chemicals' being treated differently than other hazardous substances under Wisconsin's Spill's Law. As written, the bill limits the Department of Natural Resource's ability to order remediation of PFAS  more

Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled Adjusts Product Listings Involving 5 States
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has issued a notice, published in the Federal Register on Feb. 23, 2024, entitled "Procurement List; Proposed Deletions." The notice was issued by Michael R. Jurkowski, Acting Director, Business Operations. COMMENT DEADLINE: March 24, 2024 * * * SUMMARY: The Committee is proposing to delete product(s) and service(s) from the Procurement List that were furnished by nonprofit agencies employing pe  more

Dr. Carrie Travis Appointed Dean of Nursing and Allied Health at Minnesota State College Southeast
WINONA, Minnesota, Feb. 28 -- Minnesota State College Southeast issued the following news release: Winona and Red Wing, MN - Minnesota State College Southeast is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Carrie Travis as the Dean of Nursing and Allied Health. Since joining the leadership team at Southeast in May 2023, Dr. Travis had previously served as the college's Interim Dean of Nursing and Allied Health. "We are confident that Dr. Travis will continue to offer strategic leadership in pro  more