WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that Wisconsin-based gener8tor has been selected to launch the "gener8tor Great Lakes Innovation Accelerator." gener8tor has been awarded $13.4 million to support entrepreneurs and small businesses develop new technologies to help Great Lakes coastal communities build resilience and grow the maritime economy. The business accelerator has been launched under the Natio  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration issued a notice of application in the Federal Register on Nov. 29, 2024, entitled "Importer of Controlled Substances Application: Curia Wisconsin, Inc.". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: Curia Wisconsin, Inc. has applied to be registered as an importer of basic class(es) of controlled substance(s). Refer to Supplementary Information listed below for further drug information. DATES: Registered bulk manuf  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: The Senate passed bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) to expand access to broadband in rural areas and ease the burden of regulatory costs for smaller broadband providers that rural communities rely on. "Iowans need quality broadband to access high-speed internet in today's world," said Senator Ernst. "I'm grateful my bipartisan effort to cut regulations, re  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Families USA issued a 6-page fact sheet in November 2024 entitled "Americans Could See Major Savings on Routine Imaging Services If Congress Makes "Same Service, Same Price" a Reality." Here are the excerpts: The scariest thing about getting medical treatment should not be the bill, but over the past few decades, big health care corporations have become big businesses, at a big cost to all of us. Take the story of a 72-year-old grandmother in Ohio, Kyunghee Lee, who sa  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The Federal Reserve System Board of Governors issued a change in bank control notice in the Federal Register on Dec. 6, 2024, entitled "Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company". Here are excerpts: * * * The notificants listed below have applied under the Change in Bank Control Act (Act) (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and 225.41 of the Board's Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.41) to acquire shares of a bank or bank holding company. The factors that are considered in actin  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: Today, Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) announced the findings of his subpoena of ActBlue, a major Democratic fundraising platform. Documents turned over revealed that as of September 2024, ActBlue has implemented updated policies to "automatically reject donations that use foreign prepaid/gift cards, domestic gif  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release: Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) and House Committee on the Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (OH-04) sent a letter to Sift, the company that provides "fraud detection and prevention services" for ActBlue, a major Democratic fundraising platform. The letter demands documents and communications related to Sift's efforts to deter fraudu  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued a notice in the Federal Register on Nov. 29, 2024, entitled "National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: The National Park Service is soliciting electronic comments on the significance of properties nominated before November 16, 2024, for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. DATES: C  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released the following public communication on Dec. 3, 2024, from the ACES Mobility Coalition, Seattle, Washington: * * * ACES Mobility Coalition Comment on NHTSA's Receipt of Petition for Temporary Exemption From Various Requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) for an Automated Driving System (ADS)-Equipped Vehicle The Automated, Connected, Electric, Share  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 11 (TNSres) -- The State Bar of Wisconsin issued the following news: * * * Starting in January, the State Bar of Wisconsin will lead an aggressive push for a comprehensive package of proposals for state funding of civil legal aid. * * * The State Bar of Wisconsin will soon present - to the Wisconsin Supreme Court - the results of a survey that asked if State Bar members would support or oppose increases to the fee that lawyers pay towards the public legal interest se  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 11 -- The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * Five-year, $10 million grant will create cross-agency collaboration * * * Federal grant funding awarded to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction will be used to support youth who exit correctional facilities in getting a public education and reintegrating successfully back into the community. The DPI was recently awarded a five-year, $10 million gr  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization issued a 24-page report in February 2024 entitled "Initial Findings from the Maui Wildfire Exposure Study." Here are excerpts: * * * EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Following the devastating wildfires from August 8-11, 2023, the Maui community has faced significant challenges in recovering from emotional, mental, and physical trauma inflicted. The fires left behind environmental hazards, including air pollution and toxic subst  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Funding Will Improve Access to a Clean, Reliable Electric Grid and Safe Drinking Water for Millions in Rural and Tribal Communities U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is investing $6.3 billion in rural and Tribal communities across 44 states to expand access to a clean and reliable electric grid, provide safe drinking water and create good-paying jobs.  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 11 -- The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection issued the following news release: The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced seven Wisconsin dairy companies will receive a Dairy Processor Grant. The purpose of these grants is to help foster innovation, improve profitability, and sustain the long-term viability of Wisconsin's dairy processing facilities. The Dairy Processor Grant recipients and   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 11 (TNSres) -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * Includes Air Monitoring Data Through 2023 * * * The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today released its annual air quality trends report. This year's report covers 20 years of state air monitoring data for air pollutants regulated under the Clean Air Act, including ground-level ozone, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide,   more