MADISON, Wisconsin, June 28 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Students, faculty members and others gathered at the Pride Picnic on Library Mall on June 26 to spin a wheel for pride-themed prizes, pose for photos in rainbow-colored Terrace chairs and enjoy tasty boxed lunches. But most of all, they gathered to talk with friends and feel the strength and support of the LGBTQ+ community on campus. The event was coordinated by the Gender & Sexuality Campus Cen  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 29 -- The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development issued the following news release: * * * WisConomy tools provide easy access to information for users * * * The Labor Market Information (LMI) Institute has nationally recognized the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) for presenting the public with clear, accessible economic data. DWD's Visual Catalog of Data Dashboards (https://jobcenterofwisconsin.com/wisconomy/pub/visual) were named "Best St  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 29 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Governor Tim Walz today authorized the Minnesota National Guard to provide public safety support for the 2024 Republican National Convention. The convention, which will be held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from July 15 through July 18, has been designated as a national special security event by the United States Department of Homeland Security due to the scale of security operations required. "I am immen  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 28 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that a new web mapping application is available for people to learn about public lands in Wisconsin and plan their next outdoor adventure. The Public Access Lands application is designed for desktop and mobile devices and offers user-friendly tools. From state natural areas to state trails, lakeshore  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 28 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following news on June 26, 2024: If you are covering Senator Bernie Sanders' visit to Mount Pleasant today, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Spokesperson Matt Fisher: "With high costs continuing to plague the economy, the last person Wisconsinites want to hear from is tax and spend socialist Bernie Sanders. His presence in Wisconsin's 1st district is a reminder to voters that he and Peter Barca have not  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 28 -- The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today announced the agency's Division of Banking and its bank regulatory program have earned reaccreditation status from the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS). The reaccreditation certifies that the DFI's Division of Banking and its bank regulatory program maintain top national standards and pract  more