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News Tipoffs - Wisconsin Editors Newsletter for Monday May 27, 2024 ( 3 items )  

FEC: Wisconsin Special Election Reporting - 8th Congressional District
WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following reporting litigation document on May 24, 2024: * * * Wisconsin has scheduled special elections to fill the U.S. House seat in the 8th Congressional District vacated by Representative Mike Gallagher. The Special Primary Election will be held on August 13, 2024, and the Special General Election will be held on November 5, 2024. Participating candidates must file additional reports in connection with these elections. PACs  more

Wis. Natural Resources Dept. Seeking Public Input On Great Lakes Beach Listings
MADISON, Wisconsin, May 26 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking the public to help update Wisconsin's beach list to keep people safe on Great Lakes beaches this summer. Each year, the DNR's beach program contacts residents, local beach managers and public health departments along Wisconsin's Great Lakes coasts to determine any changes needed to the Wisconsin beach list and program infor  more

Wis. Natural Resources Dept.: Help Protect Turtles During Nesting Season
MADISON, Wisconsin, May 26 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to help nesting turtles by following a few easy actions throughout the nesting season. This time of year, turtles emerge from rivers, lakes and wetlands to find a spot for their nests. Wisconsin's 11 turtle species lay eggs in shallow, buried nests from late May through June, where they are often along roads and  more