WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: WISCONSIN U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced she delivered more than $41 million to support Wisconsin farmers' conservation and sustainability efforts, grow the agricultural economy, and tackle climate change. "Many of our farmers are leading the way with conservation practices and this investment doubles down on them by providing the tools and resources they need to expand these sustainable pr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: WISCONSIN Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced $1.48 million for Wisconsin communities to develop plans to reduce roadway incidents and boost roadway safety. The funding for the Greater Madison Metropolitan Planning Organization and City of Madison, Rock County, and Marinette County comes through the U.S. Department of Transportation's Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program, funded by  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Nov. 13, 2024, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin - October 2024": * * * Area prices were down 0.3 percent over the past month, up 3.5 percent from a year ago * * * Prices in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), declined 0.3 percent in O  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report on Nov. 13, 2024, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region - October 2024": * * * Area prices fell 0.1 percent in October, up 2.6 percent over the year * * * Prices in the Midwest Region, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), were down 0.1 percent in October, the U.S. Bureau of L  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * "No one detained or held hostage abroad should come home to face a tax penalty or fine, potentially amounting to thousands of dollars, because they are unable to make tax payments during such a terrible ordeal. Or worry about tax deadlines. That's the last thing these Americans should have to worry about. While the IRS has the power to provide tax relief on a case-by-case basis, this legislation woul  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Nov. 13, 2024: * * * White House Hosts "Classroom to Career" Summit, Celebrates Successful Efforts to Expand High-Quality Career Pathways and Workforce Development Programs in Every Community Today, President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will welcome approximately 200 education and workforce leaders to the White House for the Biden-Harris Administration's "Classroom to Career" Summit. The Administration  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 14 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2024: CHICAGO -- Gov. Tony Evers yesterday attended the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) 2024 SEL Exchange conference in Chicago to accept the Ann S. Nerad Award for Distinguished Contributions to Advance Policies for Social and Emotional Learning. The annual CASEL conference and awards ceremony recognizes the outstanding achievements of individuals in the  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2024: Today, House Great Lakes Task Force Co-Chairs Dave Joyce (OH-14), Bill Huizenga (MI-4), Marcy Kaptur (OH-9), and Debbie Dingell (MI-6) sent a letter to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure urging consideration of H.R. 7257, the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2024. On February 6th, 2024, this bipartisan bill was introduced to reauthorize the Great Lakes Restoration  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Have you considered changing your family's TRICARE health plan for 2025? Now is your opportunity. TRICARE Open Season started Nov. 11 and runs through Tuesday, Dec. 10. TRICARE Open Season is the annual period when anyone enrolled in or eligible for TRICARE Prime, the US Family Health Plan, or TRICARE Select can change their TRICARE health plan. Chan  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 14 -- The Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds issued the following news on Nov. 13, 2024: The Group Insurance Board today examined the cost effectiveness of bariatric surgery and adding coverage of weight-loss drugs in the State of Wisconsin Group Health Insurance Program (GHIP). Additionally, the Board reviewed progress on strategic initiatives and completed other business. The Department of Employee Trust Funds presented its initial findings of how bariatric  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- The Wisconsin Department of Justice issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2024: * * * Need for Additional Staff Remains Clear * * * Attorney General Josh Kaul today released the 2023 Annual Report for the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Forensic Sciences (DFS) crime laboratories. "The work of our state crime labs is essential to protecting public safety and ensuring that criminal investigations and prosecutions lead to justic  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 14 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2024: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Antigo is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes replacing water mains on Edison Street in the city of Antigo. Activities related to this project are minor actions under Chapter NR 150, Wis.   more