State

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27
Jun

State lifts ban on poultry at live events

Birds can now be taken to and from events in Wisconsin.

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection announced that it was lifting the ban on poultry at events. The ban went into effect in May to try and curb the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza.

Mon
27
Jun

FISCAL FACTS: Student financial aid in Wisconsin does less to keep college affordable

Total state financial aid to college and university students in Wisconsin has lagged or declined in the last decade, leaving students to shoulder more of the cost of education – and undermining a tool to stem the state’s higher education enrollment declines and workforce challenges.

Mon
27
Jun

No endorsements in top statewide GOP primaries

Republican primaries in August will decide the GOP nominees for governor and attorney general.

Mon
27
Jun

Gubernatorial candidates air millions of dollars in ads

It's not yet Memorial Day and the airwaves are already full of ads for top gubernatorial candidates.

Mon
27
Jun

Be careful when hiring a contractor for weather-related repairs

Last week’s storms reminded Wisconsinites that summer storms can lead to pricy repairs, and those costs will hurt even more if you’re the victim of a scam.

Mon
20
Jun

FISCAL FACTS: Air travel in Wisconsin gains altitude but still trails pre-pandemic levels

Passenger volumes on commercial flights in Wisconsin increased in 2021 after the freefall of a year earlier, but continued to trail pre-pandemic levels to a greater extent than the nation.

Mon
20
Jun

Celebrate Pollinator Week with free webinar


Deirdre Birmingham of the Cider Farm will be part of a webinar hosted by Women in Conservation this month. (Submitted photo)

Wisconsin Women in Conservation will hold a free webinar in honor of Pollinator Week.

The Women’s Summer Camp Lunch webinar will be held from noon to 1 p.m. June 23 over Zoom. All female farmers, landowners and conservationists are welcome to attend. Register at WiWiC.org under the events tab.

Mon
20
Jun

Youth prisons still struggling

Years after they were slated to close, the state's youth prisons continue to struggle.

Mon
20
Jun

State crime labs performance is possible issue in this year’s attorney general race

There's a big race for governor this fall. And maybe even a bigger race for U.S. Senate.

Another race to watch: The contest for Wisconsin's "top cop,'' the state attorney general.

Thu
09
Jun

Law of the Month: Graduated driver’s licenses helps keep young people safe

This summer, many teenagers will get behind the wheel for the first time as they work to earn their driver license, but it can be a dangerous time of year for young drivers.

More than 30 percent of deaths involving teen drivers happen during the 100 Deadliest Days of summer – Memorial Day to Labor Day – according to AAA.

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