MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 30 -- The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2025: * * * CONTACT: DWD Communications CommunicationsOffice@dwd.wisconsin.gov December Local Employment and Unemployment Data Released MADISON - The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development today released U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for Decem  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 30 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following statement on Jan. 29, 2025: * * * Gov. Tony Evers today released a statement regarding the Trump Administration's continued efforts aimed at withholding Wisconsin's federal funds based on a new controversial policy aimed at unilaterally forcing all federal agencies to stop nearly all federal aid. The policy, which the Trump Administration issued late Monday, had nearly immediate consequences for states and critic  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 31 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: Husch Blackwell served as outside transactional and regulatory counsel to Marshfield Clinic Health System in a merger with Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States. As a result, the combined system will serve patients and communities across the upper Midwest, including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.   more

ENCINO, California, Jan. 31 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers $9.7M Sale of 25-Suite Retail Property in Delavan, Wisconsin DELAVAN, Wis., Jan. 30, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Delavan Crossings, a 25-suite retail strip property in Delavan, Wisconsin. The property sold for $9,  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 30 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2025: Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a multistate coalition to intervene to defend the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) 2024 Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI). The LCRI, which went into effect on December 30, replaced the first Trump Administration's rule, the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR), which had weakened existing drinking water standards   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 30 -- Wisconsin State Superintendent Jill Underly issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2025: * * * On average, Wisconsin students perform at or above the nation in all grades, subjects; persistent Black-white opportunity gaps remain * * * State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly called for additional investment in K-12 public schools following data released today by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), also known as "the Nation's Report Card.  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 31 -- Wisconsin State Superintendent Jill Underly issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2025: State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly sent the following statement today regarding recent executive orders impacting K-12 education. "Our communities need unity, not division and hate. Our teachers deserve respect and support for the decisions they make daily in the best interests of kids and families. Wisconsin schools need a partner in the federal government that sup  more