Wednesday - October 23, 2024
News Tipoffs - Wisconsin Editors Newsletter for Tuesday October 01, 2024 ( 7 items )  

Biden-Harris Administration Bringing Back Clean Nuclear Energy, Creating Clean Energy Union Jobs Across The Midwest
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: $1.3 Billion in Grants from USDA Will Reduce the Cost of Clean Electricity for Members of Two Rural Electric Cooperatives $1.5 Billion Loan Guarantee from DOE Will Help First Ever Historic Restoration and Restart of a Nuclear Generating Station in Michigan President Biden's Investing in America Agenda Supporting and Creating Over 2,000 Clean Energy Jobs While Also Helping to Provide More Reliable, Af  more

DNR Seeking Public Comment for Environmental Review of Appleton Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project
MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 1 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Appleton is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes replacing lead service lines in the city of Appleton. Activities related to this project are minor actions under Chapter NR 150, Wis. Admin.  more

Labor Department Issues Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims for Week Ending Sept. 21, 2024
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending Sept. 21, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending September 21, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 218,000, a decrease of 4,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 3,000 from 219,000 to 222,000. The 4-week moving average was   more

NEH: United We Stand - Connecting Through Culture Marks Two Years With National Convening
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The National Endowment for the Humanities issued the following news release: This month marks the two-year anniversary of the National Endowment for the Humanities's United We Stand: Connecting Through Culture initiative, which leverages the humanities to combat hate-motivated violence and nurture stronger, more resilient communities. Developed in response to the White House 2022 United We Stand Summit on the destructive effects of hate-fueled violence on our democracy an  more

U.S. Army Reserve expands electric vehicle charging, microgrid infrastructure in new agreement
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: FORT BELVOIR, Va. The U.S. Army Reserve continues the rollout of Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure and other sustainable energy solutions at facilities across the nation to strengthen readiness and resilience. A 5-year agreement has been signed with Techflow to design, install, and maintain EV charging and supporting microgrid infrastructure at Army Reserve facilities.   more

VP Harris Issues Remarks at Political Event in Los Angeles, Calif.
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 1 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks on Sept. 29, 2024, at a political event at JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE: * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, L.A. (Applause.) Oh, it's good to be home. (Laughs.) Thank you all. Oh, my goodness. Thank you all. (Applause.) Thank you, everybody. Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you, thank you, thank you. (Applause.) Okay, come on. We have work to do. We have work to do. Please have a seat. We ha  more

Wisconsin Army Guard Deploys More Than 300 Soldiers
STUTTGART, Germany, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, a service component of the U.S. Africa Command, issued the following news: By Vaughn Larson, Wisconsin National Guard Public Affairs Office VOLK FIELD, Wis. - Gov. Tony Evers and senior Wisconsin National Guard leaders joined families and friends at a formal sendoff ceremony Sept. 28 for more than 300 Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldiers deploying overseas. Most of the deploying Soldiers -- Company A and Compa  more