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State Tipoffs Involving Wisconsin Newsletter for 2024-01-21 ( 10 items )  
'UWO Now' Podcast: Following Your Path With Jeni Asaba (10)
OSHKOSH, Wisconsin, Jan. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Wisconsin's Oshkosh Campus issued the following news: In the second UWO Now podcast of 2024, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh alumna Jeni (Kimmet) Asaba '06, discusses following her path to a successful career as senior manager of community engagement and advocacy at JAMF in Minneapolis, Minnesota, a firm that oversees Apple device management. The biweekly podcast, hosted by UWO's Wendell Ray, is available on Apple, Google, Spotify, Amazo more PR

DATCP Reminds Producers to Apply for Crop Insurance Premium Rebates for Planting Cover Crops Through January 31 (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 20 -- The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) remind producers to apply for crop insurance premium rebates. The rebate application is web-based and will be available on DATCP's website until January 31, 2024, or until program funding is exhausted. The more PR

Microsoft Gives UWM $1.2 Million for Connected Systems Institute at UWM (10)
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Jan. 20 -- The University of Wisconsin's Milwaukee Campus issued the following news release: Microsoft has given $1.2 million to the UWM Foundation to support the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Connected Systems Institute. The gift will be used to educate and expand Wisconsin's talent pipeline for Industry 4.0 manufacturing, which allows small and medium manufacturers to integrate new technologies, such as the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI) an more PR

UW-Green Bay to Host Christopher Bedford, Executive Editor With the Common Sense Society, Speaking on Common Sense: Ideas That Transform (10)
GREEN BAY, Wisconsin, Jan. 20 -- The University of Wisconsin Green Bay campus issued the following news release: The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay will welcome Christopher Bedford, executive editor with Common Sense Society for a free community presentation. Bedford's presentation is part of the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership speaker series and will address "Common Sense: Ideas that Transform." The event will be held on Thursday, February 22, 2024 at 7 p.m. via livestream or  more PR

UW-Parkside Theatre Arts Major Wins Award at KCACTF Region 3 (10)
KENOSHA, Wisconsin, Jan. 20 -- The University of Wisconsin Parkside campus issued the following news: The University of Wisconsin-Parkside Theatre Arts department was well represented at the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF), Region 3 competition. Senior J Lofty (Kenosha, WI) received the Literary Managers and Dramaturgs Early Career Dramaturgy Award for his work on Parkside's production of The Laramie Project by Moises Kaufman and Members of Tectonic Theater Project.  more PR

Wis. Health Services Dept. Recommends Blood Lead Tests for All Children (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 20 -- The Wisconsin Department of Health Services issued the following news release: The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) recommends universal blood lead testing for children living in Wisconsin. Universal testing means all children should receive a blood lead test at ages 1 and 2 as well as any child between ages 3 and 5 who has not had a previous test. Children under 6 residing in the city of Milwaukee require additional testing per local health departmen more PR

Wis. Natural Resources Dept. Partners With MADD to Promote Snowmobile Safety This Winter (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 20 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) are teaming up to promote a safe snowmobile season and educate Wisconsinites on the dangers of operating a snowmobile while impaired by alcohol and/or other drugs. More than 200,000 registered snowmobiles hit Wisconsin's 25,000 miles of groomed trails each winter, making safety an essential p more PR

Wis. Natural Resources Dept.: Protect Our Waters From Aquatic Invasive Species This Winter (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 20 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and UW-Extension are asking anglers to help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species in Wisconsin's lakes and rivers while fishing this winter. Invasive species are non-native plants, animals and diseases that cause great ecological, environmental or economic harm. Aquatic invasive species can crowd out native plants and anima more PR

Wisconsin Democrats on New Republican Abortion Ban (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 20 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following statement on Jan. 19, 2024: * * * In response to the last-minute introduction of a new ban on abortion in Wisconsin introduced today by Republicans in the Wisconsin Legislature, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: "Days before the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade, MAGA Republicans are pushing a new ban on abortion with no exceptions for rape or incest here in Wisconsi more PR

WisGOP Statement on Elias Lawsuit Against Evers District Maps (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 20 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following statement on Jan. 18, 2024: * * * If you are covering the Elias Law Group's lawsuit to throw out existing congressional district maps, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Chairman Brian Schimming: "The newly bought and paid for liberal majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court faces yet another test of the public's trust: do the right thing by leaving the current, constitutional maps in place, or  more PR