WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2024: Today, Aug. 21, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $9 million in grant funding to four institutions for research to address knowledge gaps and better identify and manage antimicrobial resistance risk. Antimicrobial resistance is a major public health concern and can make it harder to treat certain infections in animals and people. Wastewater treatment facilities are pot  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 22 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2024: Gov. Tony Evers, together with U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin) and the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR), today announced that Wisconsin will join the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Direct File program for filing season 2025, enabling eligible Wisconsin taxpayers with an option to file their taxes online directly with the IRS for free. According to the U.S. Department of Tr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The Institute of Museum and Library Services issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2024: * * * Investments Increase Literacy, Workforce Development, and Cultural/Language Preservation * * * The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) today announced grants totaling $5,908,056, for 173 awards through programs designed to support and improve essential library services of Native American, Native Alaskan, and Native Hawaiian organizations. Three of the pro  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy issued the following news release: * * * Emerging Plant-Based Technologies Seek to Create Low-Carbon, Cost-Competitive U.S. Nickel Supply Chain, Reduce Imports * * * The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) today announced $9.9 million for 7 projects to support the Biden-Harris Administration's efforts to strengthen domestic supply chains and ensure Ame  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release: More than 600,000 Wisconsinites Eligible to Use Free Tax Filing Tool Next Year Made Possible by President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that Wisconsin is the next state to join IRS Direct File for Filing Season 2025. IRS Direct File was made possible by President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act, which provided ne  more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Aug. 22 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks on Aug. 20, 2024, at a campaign event at Fiserv Forum: * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good evening, Milwaukee! (Laughs.) (Applause.) And hello to everyone joining us from exciting Chicago. The delegates at the Democratic National Convention -- well, they just completed their roll call. (Laughs.) (Applause.) And they have nominated Coach Walz and me to be the next vice president and president of the United St  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 22 -- The Wisconsin Historical Society issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2024: * * * Embrace the seasonal harvest at Old World Wisconsin with nature-filled days and historic activities on September weekends * * * EAGLE, Wis. - Get ready for pumpkins, fall hikes, pickling demonstrations, and historic crafting workshops as Old World Wisconsin celebrates the season with its "Fall on the Farms" series taking place on Saturdays and Sundays from Sept. 7-29. "W  more