MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 4 -- The Wisconsin Department of Health Services issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2025: * * * Rule allows more kids to be eligible for services to help reduce lead exposure * * * Gov. Tony Evers, as previewed in his 2025 State of the State address, announced approval of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services' (DHS) emergency rule to strengthen standards to protect more kids from further lead exposure. In Wisconsin, lead poisoning or exposure is defin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 3, 2025: * * * Today, Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) released a statement following a car crash that killed one USCP Recruit and injured several others. "I am saddened to hear of the passing of USCP Recruit Officer Christopher Katz as well as several other USCP recruits that were severely injured," said Chairman Steil. "Al  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division has released the following public communication dated Jan. 15, 2025, from Wisconsin State Sen. Melissa Ratcliff: * * * To Whom it May Concern, Thank you for this opportunity to comment on the Department of Labor's (DOL's) proposed rule by the Wage and Hour Division which would affect Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act. I am Wisconsin State Senator Melissa Ratcliff. It is an honor to represent District 16 in   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 3 -- The Illinois CPA Society issued the following news release: * * * New Legislation Introduced to Add Additional Pathways to CPA Licensure in Illinois The legislation proposed by the Illinois CPA Society would create new pathways to becoming a licensed certified public accountant in response to the state's accounting talent shortage. CHICAGO, Feb. 3, 2025 - As the accounting profession adapts to pipeline issues, shifting demographics, and changing standards, the cu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * Station Nation: Meet Tandra Gill Spain, Computer Resources Senior Project Manager in the Avionics and Software Office For astronauts aboard the International Space Station, staying connected to loved ones and maintaining a sense of normalcy is critical. That is where Tandra Gill Spain, a computer resources senior project manager in NASA's Avionics and Software Office, comes in. Spain leads the integration of applications on A  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 4 -- The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2025: * * * A guest editorial for publication by State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly highlighting Career and Technical Education Month * * * Imagine you walk into a Wisconsin high school- you see students scurrying around a student-run cafe, hear the hum of a hydroponic grow station for salad greens, and the noticeable buzz of power tools from the school auto shop. You   more