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*Wisconsin Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Wednesday November 20, 2024 ( 15 items )  

'Homegrown: Wisconsin Pop Culture' Exhibit Debuts at Milwaukee County Historical Society
MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 20 -- The Wisconsin Historical Society issued the following news release: * * * Collaborative exhibit with Wisconsin Historical Society spotlights one-of-a-kind collection items and more * * * MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee County Historical Society and the Wisconsin Historical Society are excited to announce a collaborative new exhibit opened to visitors this week featuring unique collection items and stories from contemporary history spanning topics including sports and  more

2024 Roundup: Gov. Evers Completes Annual 72-County Tour of Wisconsin
MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 20 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: Gov. Tony Evers today announced that last week he completed his annual visit to each of Wisconsin's 72 counties in 2024, completing his fifth annual 72-county tour since taking office in 2019. Gov. Evers has visited all 72 Wisconsin counties in a year at least five times since becoming governor, including in 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, and now 2024, as well as several counties in 2020 b  more

Amata Highlights the Nomination of Former Colleague Rep. Sean Duffy as Transportation Secretary
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (Rep.) -- Del. Aumua Amata Radewagen, R-American Samoa, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is highlighting the nomination of another friend and former colleague for the important administration role of Secretary of Transportation, Congressman Sean Duffy. "Secretary of Transportation is a major role, including for American Samoa, that affects highways, bridges, ports, airports and air travel," said Congresswoman Aumua Amata. "President Trump's  more

Gov. Evers, DWD Announce All-Time Record-High Number of Apprentices in Programs 112-Year History
MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 19 -- The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development 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 * * * Gov. Tony Evers today, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), today celebrated "National Apprenticeship Week" by announcing that Wisconsin's Registered Apprenti  more

Hageman Participates in Historic Roundtable with Tribal Leaders
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) hosted a historic tribal roundtable with representatives of five tribes from across the nation to discuss health care, public safety and economic development issues in Indian Country. "From the Committee's work combatting cartel crime on tribal lands in Montana to our historic trip to the remote communities of the North Slope   more

House Administration Committee Chairman Steil Announces Deployment of Congressional Election Observers to Iowa First Congressional District for Official Recount
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: Today, Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) announced the deployment of additional Congressional Election Observers to Iowa to observe the official recount of Iowa's First Congressional District race. "We must make sure that every legal ballot is counted accurately," Chairman Steil said. "This Congress, we recruited  more

House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Westerman Holds Historic Roundtable With Tribal Leaders
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) hosted a historic tribal roundtable with representatives of five tribes from across the nation to discuss health care, public safety and economic development issues in Indian Country. "From the Committee's work combatting cartel crime on tribal lands in Monta  more

House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands Chairman Tiffany: Supporting America Public Lands Grazers
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a legislative hearing on nine bills, including legislation offering solutions to increase grazing flexibility in the West, reduce the federal estate, promote domestic energy production, support local law enforcement, create a new national park in Georgia and more. Subcommitte  more

HUD Successfully Delivers More Than $1.4 Billion in Housing Investments From President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: * * * Final round of funding means families in 42 states, D.C., and Puerto Rico will see crucial climate resilience and energy efficiency renovations. * * * The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the final round of its Green and Resilient Retrofit Program, marking the successful delivery of more than $1.43 billion from President Joe Bi  more

More Than 75.7 Million People Volunteered in America, AmeriCorps Reports
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (TNSres) -- AmeriCorps issued the following news release: * * * Volunteering and Civic Life in America research shows a resurgence in community engagement and new insights about virtual volunteering * * * AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, released the latest Volunteering and Civic Life in America (https://www.americorps.gov/newsroom/news/via) research, a comprehensive look at how people make a difference in their communities and promote  more

Rep. Emmer Calls for Clarity on Recent VA Home-Based Care Changes
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: Today, Congressman Tom Emmer sent a letter to Veterans Integrated Services Network (VISN) 23 Director Robert McDivitt voicing his concerns over recent changes to the Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) program which have significantly impacted access to home-based care and transportation services for Minnesota veterans. "Our veterans deserve the best possible care our country has to off  more

USDA Trade Mission to Expand Exports to Morocco and West Africa
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service issued the following news release: Representatives from nearly 50 U.S. agribusinesses and trade groups and 14 state departments of agriculture will travel to Casablanca, Morocco, Dec. 2-5, as part of a U.S. Department of Agriculture trade mission to expand U.S. farm and food exports to Morocco and other West African markets. "This mission offers a crucial opportunity for U.S. agribusinesses to enter into M  more

Wis. A.G. Kaul Calls on the FCC to Strengthen Vetting Process to Block Robocallers
MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 20 -- The Wisconsin Department of Justice issued the following news release: Attorney General Josh Kaul and a bipartisan coalition of 46 Attorneys General called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to improve their Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD) and close what has effectively been an unmonitored loophole that bad actors can exploit to access the U.S. telephone network. "People shouldn't have to be annoyed by robocall after robocall," said Attorney Genera  more

Wis. Agriculture Dept. Announces Settlement With Roundy's for Product Weight and Labeling Violations
MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 20 -- The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: Today the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced a settlement with Roundy's Supermarkets, Inc. (Roundy's) resolving 1,202 alleged short weight package violations and 90 alleged package labeling violations. Under the settlement, Roundy's does not admit any violations but will pay $1,003,590.50 in ci  more

Wis. Public Instruction Dept.: School and District Accountability Report Cards for the 2023-24 School Year Now Available
MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 20 -- The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today published school and district accountability report cards for the 2023-24 school year. The DPI publishes school and district report cards annually, as required by Wis. Stat. 115.385. Report cards include data for multiple school years across four priority areas: Achievement, Growth, Target Group Outcomes, and On-T  more