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Tipoffs for La Crosse, Wisconsin (City) Newsletter for Friday April 12, 2024 ( 2 items )  

Clean Wisconsin: New EPA Standards for PFAS Will Protect Millions of Wisconsinites
MADISON, Wisconsin, April 11 -- Clean Wisconsin issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: Today the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the first ever national drinking water standards for harmful PFAS "forever chemicals.' Public water systems across Wisconsin will now be required to meet strict Maximum Contaminant Levels for five different types of PFAS compounds, levels which are far lower than the standards Wisconsin currently has in place. "The national drinking wate  more

Department of Labor Awards $65M in Strengthening Community Colleges Grants to Expand Access to Training, Skill Development for in-Demand Industries
WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: * * * $55M awarded to 16 colleges in 14 states; select grantees to share remaining $10M * * * The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $65 million in grants to 16 colleges in 14 states to expand their capacity to provide training to meet the skill development needs of employers and help students obtain good jobs. Administered by th  more