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State Tipoffs Involving Wisconsin Newsletter for Thursday July 11, 2024 ( 5 items )  

WEDC Provides 7 Wisconsin Entrepreneurship Organizations With Nearly $850,000
MADISON, Wisconsin, July 11 -- The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. issued the following news: Seven organizations supporting Wisconsin entrepreneurs with technical and financial assistance have received nearly $850,000 in the latest round of Entrepreneurship Partner Grants from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC). "Our support of Wisconsin entrepreneurship sparks innovation, advances technology, creates jobs, and improves our quality of life," said Missy Hughes, secretar  more

Wis. Health Services Dept. Seeks Input on the IRIS Program for Waiver Renewal
MADISON, Wisconsin, July 10 -- The Wisconsin Department of Health Services issued the following news release: The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) wants to hear from state residents about ways to make the Include, Respect, I Self-Direct (IRIS) program the best it can be. Serving roughly 26,000 Wisconsinites, the IRIS program empowers adults with disabilities and older adults with long-term care needs to live independently and make their own choices. Participants and others involved  more

Wis. Natural Resources Dept.: Incidental Take Notice For La Crosse County
MADISON, Wisconsin, July 10 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare frog, which may result from the WIB11901 Tomah Branch Line Project in La Crosse County. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened animals or plants that does not put the species' overall population at risk. Northern Natural  more

Wis. Natural Resources Dept.: Wisconsin Ruffed Grouse Survey Shows an Increase in Drumming Grouse From 2023
MADISON, Wisconsin, July 10 (TNSres) -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) released the results of its annual Roadside Ruffed Grouse Drumming Survey. The survey measured ruffed grouse drumming activity heard along roadsides throughout Wisconsin this spring and showed a 57% increase in statewide drumming activity compared to 2023. Several agencies and groups, including the DNR, U.S. Forest Service,  more

Wis. Public Instruction Dept.: Income Eligibility Guidelines Updated for School and Day Care Meals
MADISON, Wisconsin, July 10 -- The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service has updated income eligibility guidelines for meals served at schools and day care programs based on federal poverty levels. The income guidelines, updated annually, are effective July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. The guidelines apply to student eligibility for free and reduced-price school meals offered through the Na  more