WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration issued the following news release on July 10, 2024: * * * 46 states, territories receive base formula funding to improve employment opportunities * * * The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of more than $39 million in grants to 46 states and territories to increase the capacity of Registered Apprenticeship programs across key industries and provide workers with access to the new, good-  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 11 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Neighborhood House of Milwaukee will receive a grant for $100,000, for environmental education projects. "Advancing environmental education advances EPA's mission because it better equips our communities with the information they need to protect public health today and in the future," said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan.  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 11 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following news: * * * Featuring frontier research to enhance economic opportunity and inclusive growth * * * The Opportunity & Inclusive Growth Institute is pleased to announce its annual Research Conference. This event will feature presentations and critical discussions of the frontier academic research with which the Institute engages. A broad scholarly exchange of ideas around presented papers w  more

DENVER, Colorado, July 11 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on July 10, 2024: Today, Governor Polis appointed Scott J. Burrill to the Mesa County Court in the 21st Judicial District. The vacancy was created by the appointment of the Honorable Craig P. Henderson to the 21st Judicial District Court, and the appointment is effective immediately. Mr. Burrill is a Supervising Deputy State Public Defender in the Grand Junction Office of the State Public Defender, a p  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's U.S. Marshals Service issued the following news release: Between April 1, and June 30, 2024, the U.S. Marshals Service Eastern District of Wisconsin Fugitive Task Force, engaged in an operation labeled "Big Top" to target violent criminals in Southeast Wisconsin. Operation Big Top focused enforcement activities occurring in four of the larger cities/urban areas of the district. Our mission is to assist local law enforcement in reducing vio  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: USDA's Food and Nutrition Service today awarded a total of $10 million in grants through its partnersFull Plates Full Potential and the Illinois Public Health Instituteas part of USDA's $100 million Healthy Meals Incentives Initiative. The initiative empowers schools to continue serving delicious, healthy meals that give students nutrition to grow and thrive. The grants announced today are through the   more

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

WASHINGTON, July 11 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on July 10, 2024: * * * Advancing Women, Peace and Security at the NATO 75th Anniversary Summit The status of women and girls and the stability and security of nations are inextricably linked. When women have equal opportunities to participate and lead, economies grow, education rates and health outcomes improve, and political instability and violence decline. NATO Allies have recognized the importance of women   more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a news briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby: * * * Q: Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. Hello. Happy Monday. It's going to be a great week. I have -- I have very long things -- l- -- long toppers at the top. Just warning you all. No falling asleep, please. Okay. So, we've gotten more strong economic news in recent days. On Fri  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The White House sent to the Senate the nominations of four individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * Byron B. Conway, of Wisconsin, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, vice William C. Griesbach, retired. Jonathan E. Hawley, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of Illinois, vice James E. Shadid, retiring. Ryan Young Park, of North Carolina, to be United States Circuit Judge for the  more

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

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

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

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

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin issued the following news release on July 10, 2024: Timothy M. O'Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Timothy M. Cannon, 36, La Crosse, Wisconsin, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 6 years in federal prison for distributing 40 grams or more of fentanyl. Cannon pled guilty to this charge on March 21, 2024. Between Ap  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin issued the following news release on July 10, 2024: Timothy M. O'Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Brianna M. Reno, 27, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, was sentenced today by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to 7 years in federal prison for conspiracy to possess and distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl. The prison term will be followed by 5   more