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*Wisconsin Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Tuesday November 19, 2024 ( 12 items )  

Baldwin Announces Over $101 Million to Lower Energy Costs for Wisconsin Families
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that Wisconsin will receive over $101 million to help families lower their home energy costs ahead of the winter season. The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding comes through government funding legislation with additional support from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, both of which Senator Baldwin supported. "As the winter months   more

Department of Defense Announces 2025 Laboratory-University Collaboration Initiative Fellows
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: The Department of Defense (DoD) announced the class of 2025 Laboratory-University Collaboration Initiative (LUCI) fellows today. Twenty accomplished researchers from defense laboratories make up the class of 2025 LUCI fellows. The LUCI fellows will partner with prominent DoD-funded academic researchers either recipients of the Vannevar Bush Faculty Fellowship or principal/co-principal investigators under the Mult  more

FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice: Copper Retirement Network Change Notification Filed By AT&T Wisconsin
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 24-623) on Nov. 18, 2024: * * * Re: Copper Retirement Network Change Certification Received Wisconsin Bell, LLC d/b/a AT&T Wisconsin (AT&T), an incumbent local exchange carrier (LEC), has filed certification that public notice of network change(s) involving the retirement of copper has been provided through its publicly accessible Internet site, as requi  more

Gov. Evers, DATCP Announce Wisconsin Agriculture's Economic Impact Grows to $116.3 Billion
MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 19 (TNSres) -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2024: Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Randy Romanski, today announced that according to a study (https://aae.wisc.edu/contributions-of-agriculture/#:~:text=Together%2C%20the%20Wisconsin%20agricultural%20production,increase%20of%2010.9%25%20from%202017.) by the University of Wisconsin (UW)-Madison D  more

Gov. Evers, DWD Announce All-Time Record-High Number of Apprentices in Programs 112-Year History
MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 19 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2024: * * * A record 17,089 apprentices to participate in state program to 'earn while they learn,' third consecutive year of record-high number of registered apprentices * * * MADISON -- Gov. Tony Evers today, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), today celebrated "National Apprenticeship Week" by announcing that Wisconsin's Registered Apprenticeship P  more

Greatest Lady of the Seas, USS Nantucket Commissions
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Navy's U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news: By Lt. Ayifa Brooks The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Nantucket (LCS 27) November 16, 2024, in Boston, Massachusetts. To honor naval history, Nantucket became the newest ship in the fleet while moored stern-to-stern with USS Constitution, the U.S. Navy’s oldest commissioned ship. "I want to thank all of you for your service and your dedication, I k  more

International Women's Media Foundation Issues Report Entitled 'Journalists Under Fire: U.S. Media Report Daily Threats, Harassment and Attacks at Home'
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The International Women's Media Foundation issued a 40-page report in October 2024 entitled "Journalists Under Fire: U.S. Media Report Daily Threats, Harassment and Attacks at Home." The report was written by Yemile Bucay. Here are excerpts: * * * Contents Introduction ... 3 A Word from Our Executive Director ... 5 Data, Demographics, and Methodology ... 6 National Trends ... 9 State-Level Observations and Highlights ... 12 Conclusion ... 12 Protests and Rallies   more

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Issues Report Entitled 'Recovery Plan for Four Species of Freshwater Mussels'
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued a 20-page report in September 2024 entitled "Recovery Plan for Four Species of Freshwater Mussels." The report was prepared by Angela Boyer, Keith Lott, Sara Schmuecker, Nick Utrup and Laura Ragan. Here are excerpts: * * * ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Angela Boyer and Keith Lott (USFWS Ohio Field Office), Sara Schmuecker (USFWS Illinois-Iowa Field Office), Nick Utrup (USFWS Minnesota-Wisconsin Field Office), Laura Ragan (USFWS Midwest Regi  more

Van Orden Speaks in Support of Landmark Veterans' Legislation on the House Floor
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) spoke on the House Floor in support of H.R. 8371 the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act. This bill ensures that veterans have access to modern, quality care and services, including improved healthcare, educational, and vocational programs. Rep. Van Orden's bill, the Protect Military Dependents Act, which ens  more

Wis. Natural Resources Dept. Awards Brownfield Grant to City of Baraboo
MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 19 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2024: * * * Funds Will Support The Assessment Of Environmental Conditions * * * The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it awarded brownfield assessment services to the city of Baraboo to support the investigation of environmental conditions at a former manufacturing property at 105 Vine St. The award is from the DNR's Wisconsin Assessment Mo  more

Wis. Natural Resources Dept. Seeking Public Comment for Environmental Review of Campbell Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project
MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 19 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2024: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the town of Campbell is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes the construction of well #1 (phase 1) in the town of Campbell. Activities related to this project are minor actions under Chapter NR 150, Wi  more

Wisconsin Elections Commission: All County Canvass Statements Have Been Filed
MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 19 -- The Wisconsin Elections Commission issued the following news on Nov. 18, 2024: The Wisconsin Elections Commission has received verified canvass statements from all 72 counties after accepting the final verified county canvass statement Monday afternoon. A spreadsheet of the unofficial results from all state-level and federal contests based on the verified county canvass statements is available on the WEC's website at the following link: https://elections.wi.gov/w  more