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News Tipoffs - Wisconsin Editors Newsletter for Tuesday April 09, 2024 ( 4 items )  

2024 Statement of Benefits Distribution Underway
MADISON, Wisconsin, April 9 -- The Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds issued the following news: The Department of Employee Trust Funds has started distributing the Wisconsin Retirement System Annual Statement of Benefits. The statement is an employee's once-a-year summary of their WRS account information, including earnings and years of service, interest credited, employer and employee contribution, beneficiary designation, and more. Statements will reflect WRS contribution balance  more

Calif. A.G. Bonta Leads Multistate Coalition to Defend Biden Administration's Rule to Strengthen Standards Regulating Particulate Matter Pollution
OAKLAND, California, April 9 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on April 8, 2024: Leading a multistate coalition of 17 attorneys general and the city of New York, California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Friday filed a motion to intervene on behalf of the state of California and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) in the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to defend the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s final particulate m  more

Wis. Health Services Dept.: Wisconsin COVID-19 Treatment Telehealth Program Ends April 10
MADISON, Wisconsin, April 9 -- The Wisconsin Department of Health Services issued the following news release: The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) reminds Wisconsinites that its COVID-19 Treatment program will end on April 10. The program, initially planned to end in 2023, was extended to April 2024 due to the success of the program and high cases of COVID-19 circulating at the time. Since it launched in November 2022, the program completed 8,819 consults, providing health guidance  more

Wis. Natural Resources Dept. Seeking Public Comment for Environmental Review of Kenosha Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project
MADISON, Wisconsin, April 9 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on April 8, 2024: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Kenosha is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to address deficiencies in its public drinking water system. The project includes the replacement of lead service lines throughout the city. Activities related to this project are minor actions under Chapter  more