USDA: To gather information about adoption of conservation practices

MADISON, WI – May 24, 2022 – USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will mail the Conservation Practice Adoption Motivations Survey beginning May 30 to 515 Wisconsin farmers and ranchers. The new survey is a joint project between NASS and USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) aimed at better understanding

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Dept. of Revenue Collections: April fiscal year 2022 general purpose revenue ($ in thousands – rounded)

  Collections for Month Collections to Date Revenue Source FY21 FY22 % change FY21 FY22 % change         Individual Income        819,020        799,330 -2.4%      6,956,548      7,111,842 2.2% Adjusted        819,020     1,103,924 34.8%      6,956,548      7,416,436 6.6%           General Sales & Use       

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State Treasurer Godlewski: Statement in advance of annual shareholder meetings

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski issued the following statement regarding the upcoming annual meetings of shareholders of banks and insurance companies considering climate resolutions: “As State Treasurer of Wisconsin, I am charged with protecting the assets of our residents, ensuring strong returns for our beneficiaries, and safeguarding our

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Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul announces $19.2 million agreement with Ford Motor company for false advertising of fuel-efficiency, payload capacity

MADISON, Wis. –Attorney General Kaul today announced a $19.2 million multistate settlement with Ford Motor Company regarding claims that Ford falsely advertised the real-world fuel economy of model year 2013–2014 C-Max hybrids and the payload capacity of model year 2011–2014 Super Duty pickup trucks. Wisconsin will receive $325,247 from the

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Dane County Office of Energy and Climate Change: Dane County tree canopy working group partners with thriving earth exchange program

Today, County Executive Joe Parisi announced the Dane County Tree Canopy Working Group’s partnership with the American Geophysical Union’s Thriving Earth Exchange program. The Working Group is a cross-sector collective of county and municipal organizations working to maintain, protect, and expand the public and private tree canopy across the County.

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WisDems: ICYMI: Voters oppose national abortion ban and are ‘Worried’ and ‘Angry’ over state of abortion rights

MADISON, Wis. – Yesterday, a new report highlighted that the majority of voters disagree with Roe v. Wade being overturned, which Ron Johnson has called “the correct decision.” Key Points: UpNorthNews: EXCLUSIVE: Voters Oppose National Abortion Ban and Are ‘Worried’ and ‘Angry’ Over State of Abortion Rights Americans widely oppose the idea of a

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