MADISON, Wisconsin, July 3 -- The Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds issued the following news: The Employee Trust Funds Board recently approved the 2025 required contribution rates for the Wisconsin Retirement System. Employee and employer contributions to the WRS are based on a percentage of an employee's salary. Contributions go to the WRS Trust Funds which, combined with investment returns, help fund employee's WRS benefit. Following the recommendations of Gabriel, Roeder, Smith  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 4 -- American Family Insurance issued the following news release: * * * Company earns the highest-level award from VETS Indexes Employer Awards for third consecutive year * * * American Family Insurance has been recognized for the third consecutive year as a top employer for veterans by VETS Indexes. This year, the company has earned the designation VETS Indexes 5 Star Employer in the 2024 VETS Indexes Employer Awards. The award recognizes the organization's commitm  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 4 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following news release: * * * 24 AGs Argue that Ghost Gun Rule Closes Dangerous Loophole & Protects Public Safety * * * Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a group of 24 attorneys general urging the US Supreme Court to uphold a federal rule that regulates ghost guns--untraceable weapons often made at home from kits--like other firearms. In an amicus brief filed in Garland v. VanDerStok, the coalition urges the Suprem  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 3 -- The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection issued the following news release: In 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) received more than 192,000 reports of fraud, identity theft, and other consumer issues from active duty military personnel, retirees, veterans, reserve and National Guard forces, and family members. Whether they encounter scams or unfair business practices, current and former servicemembers and their families can coun  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 3 -- The Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds issued the following news: The Department of Employee Trust Funds announces the appointment of Patti Epstein as Chief Benefits Officer (CBO). Epstein leads ETF's Division of Benefits Administration -- the epicenter for managing retirement, disability, deferred compensation, and other benefits of the Wisconsin Retirement System -- with a focus on ways to enhance participant experiences as they plan and reach retireme  more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, July 4 -- Milwaukee Area Technical College issued the following news: Milwaukee Area Technical College could soon enhance and expand its biohealth program offerings thanks to federal funding secured this month. The Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub, a Milwaukee-Madison collaboration to position Wisconsin as a global leader in personalized medicine, has been awarded $49 million to drive that collaboration forward. Wisconsin's tech hub was one of 12 across the country to win a   more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, July 4 -- The Medical College of Wisconsin issued the following news: The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded $49 million to the Wisconsin BioHealth Tech Hub (Tech Hub), a transformative initiative to make Wisconsin a national leader in personalized medicine by accelerating biomedical innovation, growing jobs, and bringing new products to market. The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is one of 18 members of the Tech Hub Consortium representing Wisc  more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, July 3 -- Milwaukee Area Technical College issued the following news: Nearly 300 Milwaukee Public School students explored and experienced the future this week at Artificial Intelligence workshops hosted in part by Milwaukee Area Technical College. HumanSkills.AI, in collaboration with Employ Milwaukee and MATC, and with support from Kohl's, presented the engaging, interactive workshops at Camp RISE, a free summer enrichment and career exploration program for MPS students  more

WHITEWATER, Wisconsin, July 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Wisconsin Whitewater campus issued the following news release: College is a place of connections and meaningful relationships. For some University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students, that can mean the start or continuation of a love story. For one couple -- Hailey and Allen Kaplan -- a university trip to a national park turned into a life milestone. With students as witnesses and their professor presiding, it was a wedding to remember i  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 3 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on July 2, 2024: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it will conduct a full drawdown on Bakken's Pond in Sauk County in mid-July. The drop in water levels is necessary to prepare the site for upcoming construction and repairs slated to start in mid-July. The project will involve rebuilding the dike and replacing the gate in the water control structure du  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 3 -- The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today released an estimate of the general school aids each public school district will receive for the 2024-25 school year. General school aids are the largest form of state support for Wisconsin public schools, offsetting local property taxes under state-imposed revenue limits. Wisconsin statutes require the department to  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 3 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following news on July 1, 2024: If you are covering Congressman Jim Clyburn's visit to Wisconsin today, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Spokesperson Matt Fisher: "Jim Clyburn's coronation of Joe Biden in the 2020 Democratic primaries opened the door to four years of rising prices and open border policies. This November, Wisconsinites will close that door and restore American prosperity and security." --  more