MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 2 -- The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection issued the following news release: As the state's primary consumer protection agency, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) receives tens of thousands of requests for assistance and resources each year. In 2023, DATCP received and responded to more than 10,000 written consumer complaints, with mediation and enforcement settlements resulting in over $3.3 m more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 3 -- The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection issued the following news release: The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified the Wisconsin Corn Promotion Board (WCPB) election results. The following corn producers started their three-year terms as elected members of the WCPB on February 1, 2024: * District 3: Zachary Soltvedt, Seymour Brown, Calumet, Door, Florence, Fond du Lac, Forest, Kew more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 3 -- The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection issued the following news release: The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection's (DATCP) is reminding agricultural producers and private landowners to apply for the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP). Enrollment opened January 12 and applications will be accepted on a first come, first served basis until July 31, 2024, or until the acreage cap is met. CRE more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 2 -- The Wisconsin Department of Health Services issued the following news release: In time for the annual peak in norovirus cases and outbreaks, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has launched a new online tool (https://sr.wi.gov/#/form/p/foodborne) to encourage Wisconsinites to report food or water sickness when symptoms occur. The online questionnaire, which takes less than five minutes to complete, helps local health departments identify sources of co more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 2 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2024: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the department has awarded brownfield assessment services to the village of Clinton in Rock County to assist with the investigation of environmental contamination at the former site of the Doug's Standard gas station. The award is from the DNR's Wisconsin Assessment Monies program, which provides contr more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 2 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2024: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the Wisconsin Invasive Species Council will host a series of virtual information sessions regarding proposed revisions to the state's Invasive Species Identification, Classification and Control Rule (ch. NR 40, Wis. Adm. Code). The meetings will be hosted by the Wisconsin Invasive Species Council, a go more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 30 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following news: It takes some brass to criticize your colleagues for something you created. Today, Governor Tony Evers vetoed his own legislative maps under the pretense of Republican gerrymandering. From The Center Square: "As expected, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoed the political maps that he mostly drew. "Evers on Tuesday said he scuttled the so-called 99% maps because they were too favorable to Republicans. ...  more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 3 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following statement on Feb. 2, 2024: * * * If you are covering the Report of the Court-Appointed Co-Consultants concerning Clarke v. Wisconsin Elections Commission, please consider the following statement from the Republican Party of Wisconsin: "The Consultants' report is a brazen hack job by left-wing partisan actors. Invented terms like 'stealth gerrymander' are nothing more than a thinly veiled attempt to distract vote more PR