WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48197) on Oct. 3, 2024, entitled "Dual-Use Solar Photovoltaics - Emerging Applications and Issues for Congress:" (Continued from Part 2 of 3) * * * Federal Support for Dual-Use Solar PV Dual-Use Solar PV on Federal Lands The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) anticipates future development of dual-use solar PV on federal lands as part of its mission to support multiple uses of federal lands and  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-703) on the Veterans Affairs Peer Review Neutrality Act of 2023 (H.R. 5794), which aims to amend Title 38 of the U.S. Code to eliminate conflicts of interest in conduct of quality management and administrative investigations by the Veterans Health Administration. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on Sept. 23, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) Hearings On March 21, 2024, the He  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 6 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following news release: Attorney General Josh Kaul alongside a bipartisan coalition of thirty state attorneys general, announced today a $1.37 billion settlement agreement with Kroger, addressing the grocery chain's role in the opioid crisis. Wisconsin would receive up to $21.8 million for opioid abatement, with payments anticipated to begin early next year. This would make Wisconsin due to receive more than $780 mill  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 10 -- Wisconsin Conservation Voters issued the following news on Nov. 8, 2024: Wisconsin voters made it clear that clean water, clean energy, and democracy are top priorities at the polls. In Tuesday's election, 79 percent of Wisconsin Conservation Voters endorsed candidates won their races, including crucial seats in Senate Districts 8 and 30. Wisconsin Conservation Voters invested a total of $1.5 million in its campaigns this election, running an extensive door, mail  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 9 -- The Wisconsin Historical Society issued the following news release: ASHIPPUN, Wis. - The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Meissner Store in the National Register of Historic Places on November 1, 2024. The building was originally constructed in 1873 as a post office and general store before a large addition a few years later created a tavern and hotel, and in the 1900s a long-standing supper club, in the town of Ashippun, Dodge County. The  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 9 -- The Wisconsin Historical Society issued the following news release: * * * The historic Upper Mississippi mansion rolls out the holiday red carpet, showcasing festive decor and a historically inspired afternoon tea featuring authentic Victorian-era recipes * * * PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wis. (Nov. 8, 2024) - During the festive holiday season, Villa Louis, a National Historic Landmark along Wisconsin's Upper Mississippi River, welcomes guests for "Victorian Home for the   more