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State Superintendent Carolyn Stanford Taylor has proclaimed February as Career and Technical Education Month.

The proclamation recognizes the important role CTE programs have in preparing students of diverse careers.

Wisconsin homeowners may have noticed a slight break on their tax bills.

The lottery credit has resulted in an average reduction of $161 per taxpayer.

If an owner pays their taxes in two or more installments, the credit is applied to the first installment. It appears as the Lottery Credit on tax bills.

Alliant Energy says it’s able to handle demand for increased heat from the cold, and advises residents on what they can do to further remain warm during this bitter cold spell.

According to the State, driver’s licenses are the most frequently used form of ID at voter polls.

Wisconsin residents also frequently show IDs obtained strictly for voting. These IDs are provided for free through DMV service centers.

The State released these details in light of the primary election coming up this month.

The State has extended its temporary halt on residential evictions due to COVID-19.

The moratorium now goes through March 31.

The order was set last September to provide a reprieve to tenants who were struggling to pay their rent.

Wisconsin state schools superintendent candidates are arguing for a more equitable school system, more funding and less focus on standardized testing. But the seven candidates vying for the state’s top education job differ on how to achieve those goals.

Developers continue to request more in housing tax credits, but the State of Wisconsin and federal government doesn’t have enough to go around.

Alliant Energy was named to Newsweek’s 2021 list of America’s Most Responsible Companies.

The list acknowledges businesses that are committed to producing cleaner energy and reducing their carbon footprint.