WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin introduced comprehensive legislation to revitalize waterfront communities, including Wisconsin towns and cities along the 800-miles of Great Lakes coastline, supporting their economic development and ecosystems. The Waterfront Community Revitalization and Resiliency Act of 2024 will support community efforts to boost their environmental health, attract water-dependent ind  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 27 -- The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development issued the following news release: * * * More than $206,000 in regional funding to benefit 2,000 students in Southeast Wisconsin * * * The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has awarded $206,130.68 in Regional Career and Education Equipment grants to eight school districts in Southeast Wisconsin. The funding will help schools prepare students for quality jobs and address the state's skilled workforce shor  more

KENOSHA, Wisconsin, July 26 -- Carthage College issued the following news: The daughter of a highly respected retired Kenosha pastor has pledged $1.5 million to establish a new Carthage professorship in his honor. The major financial commitment from LeAnn Pedersen Pope '79, who serves on the Carthage Board of Trustees, establishes The Rev. Raymon L. Pedersen Distinguished Professorship in Social Change to further the College's equity and inclusion goals. Ms. Pope grew up in Kenosha, where her  more