WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a final rule in the Federal Register on Nov. 22, 2024, entitled "Air Plan Approval; Wisconsin; Nitrogen Oxide Emissions Control Requirements". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving Wisconsin's additions and amendments to chapters NR 400, NR 428, and NR 484 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code (Wis. Adm. Code). These changes clarify existing requirements and ensure clear a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week. * * * Advisory Opinions Draft Advisory Opinion Advisory Opinion Request 2024-15 (https://www.fec.gov/data/legal/advisory-opinions/2024-15/) (Unified Libertarians of Massachusetts) On December 5, the Commission made public a draft advisory opinion. * * * Enforcement The Commission made public 10   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 6 -- Wisconsin Conservation Voters issued the following news on Dec. 5, 2024: More than 30 groups signed onto a letter calling on the State Legislature to protect public health by taking action on safe drinking water. Fifty years ago on Dec. 16, Republican Pres. Gerald Ford signed the Safe Drinking Water Act into law. Fast forward to today, and it is clear: Wisconsin has not used the Safe Drinking Water Act to fully protect our communities. Too many Wisconsinites are s  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The Universities of Wisconsin issued the following news on Dec. 6, 2024: The Universities of Wisconsin presented the Board of Regents on Friday its annual report on the UWs' ongoing commitment to academic freedom and freedom of expression. "Freedom of expression is a concept that is deeply woven into the fabric of academia and - like many of our counterparts across the country - we've seen and heard some of these ideas challenged over the past year," said  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The Universities of Wisconsin issued the following news on Dec. 5, 2024: The Universities of Wisconsin presented the Board of Regents on Thursday with a comprehensive update on the implementation of the 2023-2028 Strategic Plan to date. UWs President Jay Rothman reminded Regents of the four guiding strategic objectives under the plan adopted by the Board in December 2022: * Enhance the student experience and social mobility * Foster civic engagement and  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 7 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2024: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting applications for the Angler Recruitment, Retention and Reactivation (Angler R3) grant program. Funding from the grant program is used to help grow the number of anglers in Wisconsin and expand angling activities. Past recipients have used this grant to support in-depth angler education programs at sch  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 7 -- The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2024: * * * Creation of Equity and Inclusion Strategic Plan strengthens culture and climate * * * The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today was named the recipient of the 2024 Diversity Award for its strong commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Diversity Award was established in 2000 by the State Council on Affirmative Action and recogn  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin issued the following news release: Timothy M. O'Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Dantrell T. Stevenson, 31, Matteson, Illinois, was sentenced on December 2, 2024, by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to 2 years in federal prison for conspiring to distribute fentanyl. The prison term will be followed by 4 years of supervised release. Stev  more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Dec. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin issued the following news release: Gregory J. Haanstad, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on December 5, 2024, Demario Robinson (age: 22) was sentenced to 88 months (7 years, 4 months) in prison for smuggling machinegun conversion devices (MCDs) and possession of a firearm by a felon. The court record reflects that between July 11, 2022, and June 5,   more