WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced over a dozen Wisconsin farmers and small rural business owners will receive more than $24 million in funding to make energy efficiency improvements, cut costs, and strengthen the resiliency of their operations. "Investing in these energy upgrades is a win-win for our Made in Wisconsin businesses who are saving money and increasing the resiliency of their  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Latest Investments Will Bring Clean Energy, Lower Costs and New Jobs through 1,147 Farm and Business Projects in 40 States U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is funding new projects in nearly every state to lower costs, expand access to clean energy and strengthen American farms and small businesses. USDA is making the investments through the Rural Ene  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 6, 2024, from Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota: * * * To: The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1809-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 RIN 0938-AV35 Re: File Code CMS-1809-P: Medicare and Medicaid  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and 32 Senate colleagues introduced the Stand with Israel Act. This legislation would cut off U.S. funding to United Nations (UN) agencies that expel, downgrade, suspend or otherwise restrict the participation of the State of Israel. "Israel's enemies are trying to manipulate the United Nations to a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation has released the following public communication dated Nov. 7, 2024, from the Regional Airline Association: * * * BEFORE THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, D.C. In the Matter of Family Seating in Air Transportation Docket DOT-OST-2024-0091 * * * COMMENTS OF THE REGIONAL AIRLINE ASSOCIATION The Regional Airline Association ("RAA")/1 appreciates the opportunity to submit these comments in r  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Oct. 30, 2024, from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction: * * * To: Eunice Greer U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave SW Room PCP-4101 Washington, DC 20202 Docket Number: ED-2024-IES-0116 * * * Dear Eunice Greer: The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (WDPI) appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback on the Institute of Education Sciences, United  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 15 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2024: Gov. Tony Evers and First Lady Kathy Evers invite the public to contribute ornaments for this year's "Tribute to Our Troops" holiday tree at the Executive Residence. "The 'Tribute to Our Troops' tree is a tradition Kathy and I have been glad to continue these last six years as part of our annual holiday celebrations at the Wisconsin Executive Residence," said Gov. Evers. "Especially  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 15 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: Gov. Tony Evers announced "125 Years of Wisconsin's State Parks" as the theme for the 2024 State Capitol Holiday Tree and invited students to contribute handmade ornaments celebrating how the park system reflects who Wisconsin is as a state. "Next year, in 2025, we'll be celebrating 125 years of Wisconsin's state parks, so to kick off the celebration, I am excited to announce that the theme of the 2  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 15 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2024: Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), today announced Wisconsin achieved a new record high for employment during October 2024, according to preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The new record for total employment, released today by DWD, breaks the record announced last month for September data and marks the   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 15 -- The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2024: Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), today announced Wisconsin achieved a new record high for employment during October 2024, according to preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The new record for total employment, released today by DWD, breaks the record announced last month for Septembe  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following news release: The investments will support continued growth in clean American manufacturing, boosting the competitiveness of clean U.S. industries and the creation of good manufacturing jobs while reducing pollution from the production of concrete, steel, and other bedrock materials of our economy. By catalyzing demand for clean construction materials, the Program complements the Bid  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: As part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the award of $1.2 billion to 39 State Departments of Transportation under the Low Carbon Transportation Materials Discretionary Grant Program. The investments will support continued growth in clean American manufacturing, boosting the competitiveness of clean U.S. indus  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 15 -- The State Bar of Wisconsin issued the following news on Nov. 14, 2024: * * * Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Annette Ziegler emphasized ongoing concerns about lawyer shortages in rural Wisconsin and judicial security in her fourth State of the Judiciary address. * * * The Wisconsin judiciary is strong but "not without its challenges," said Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Annette Kingsland Ziegler in her State of the Judiciary Address at the Wisconsi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. MCF 21123) entitled "Patrick O. Regan - Acquisition of Control - Faribault Transportation Service Inc., Minnesota Coaches Inc., Marschall Line Inc., Rehbein Transit Co. Inc., Minn-Dakota Coaches Inc., Voyageur Bus Co. Inc., And Ready Bus Co. Inc.": * * * ACTION: Notice Tentatively Approving and Authorizing Finance Transaction. SUMMARY: Patrick O. Regan (Applica  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 15 -- The Wisconsin Department of Health Services issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2024: * * * Wisconsin Suspected Overdose Alerts for Rapid Response (WiSOARR) system will help the state's efforts to address overdose epidemic * * * The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has launched an innovative new online tool for people working in overdose spike response, substance use prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery. The Wisconsin Suspe  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2024: Timothy M. O'Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Shawna Tantillo, 34, Middleton, Wisconsin, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 18 months in federal prison for straw purchasing a firearm. The prison term will be followed by 3 years of supervised release. Tantillo pled gu  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2024: Timothy M. O'Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Teala L. Kumbera, 27, Schofield, Wisconsin, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 4 1/2 years in federal prison for conspiring to distribute cocaine. The prison term will be followed by 3 years of supervised release. Kumbera  more