CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Dec. 12, 2024, entitled "Employer-reported workplace injuries and illnesses in Wisconsin - 2023": * * * Private industry employers reported 56,200 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in Wisconsin in 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table A.) Regional Commissioner Jason Palmer noted that this res  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The Federal Reserve System Board of Governors issued a change in bank control notice in the Federal Register on Dec. 3, 2024, entitled "Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company". The notificants listed below have applied under the Change in Bank Control Act (Act) (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and Sec.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 acting on the applications a  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 13 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * New data show Wisconsin's outdoor recreation industry grew 9.4 percent in 2023, breaking the previous year's record * * * Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Tourism Secretary Anne Sayers and Wisconsin Office of Outdoor Recreation Director Cassie Mordini, today announced another record-breaking year for Wisconsin's outdoor recreation industry in 2023.   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 13 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: Gov. Tony Evers today delivered his weekly radio address reflecting on the Evers Administration's accomplishments during 2024 the Year of the Worker. Since Day One, Gov. Evers and his administration have made it a top priority to address Wisconsin's generational workforce challenges, and building upon this work, the governor in January declared 2024 the Year of the Worker in his Stat  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 13 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: * * * Funding provided through the Clean Water Fund Program will help small and disadvantaged communities upgrade wastewater equipment * * * Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), today announced that $444 million has been allocated for financial assistance through the Clean Water Fund Program (CWFP) to 50 Wisconsin municipalities to im  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation issued the following order (MDL No. 3132) on Dec. 12, 2024: * * * In Re: Midwest Energy Emissions Corp. Patent Litigation TRANSFER ORDER Before the Panel: Plaintiff Midwest Energy Emissions Corp. (ME2C)/1 moves under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1407 to centralize this litigation in the Southern District of Iowa. This litigation consists of three actions pending in the District of Arizona, the Eastern District of Missouri, and the South  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement in response to the passage of H.R. 5009, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025: "The FY25 Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act represents another step forward in Congress's commitment to our troops who dedicate their lives t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: Today, the House of Representatives passed legislation Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) helped lead, H.R. 8753. This bill directs the United States Postal Service (USPS) to designate single, unique ZIP Codes for certain communities. Communities in Wisconsin and across the country currently face challenges with misdirected mail, delays in emergency service response times, higher insurance ra  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) sent a letter to Bojana Zoric Martinez, the Director of the Bureau of Refugee Programs for the Evers administration, calling for transparency and opportunities for public input on reported plans to resettle refugees from Afghanistan and Ukraine in Marathon County between now and January 20th - the day President-elect Trump will be sworn into office. Th  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wisconsin, issued the following statement on Dec. 11, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) released the following statement after voting for the FY2025 National Defense Authorization Act. "Under the Biden administration, our military has focused on DEI initiatives at the expense of lethality and the well-being of service members," said Congressman Tiffany. "Today's NDAA prioritizes military readiness, ensuring our forces are equipped to  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 13 -- The Wisconsin Department of Health Services issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: Starting February 1, 2025, Wisconsin will launch a new initiative to provide housing support services to Wisconsin Medicaid members experiencing housing insecurity who are also affected by substance use or mental health conditions. Wisconsin is one of the first states in the country to use housing solutions funded through Medicaid to achieve improved health outcomes for  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 13 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on a draft environmental assessment (EA) for the proposed issuance of a grant award through the DNR Shooting Range Grant Program. The village of Spencer will develop a new shooting range at 106263 County Road C in Spencer, Marathon County. Subject grant funds originate with the U.S. Fish   more