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New Hampton, IA – Hillandale Farms of Iowa is voluntarily recalling shell eggs because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections, endocarditis, or arthritis. Read More→
Wisconsin Economic Outlook Released
Posted by: | CommentsJob Gains Made Earlier Than Expected, Manufacturing Sector Leading Job Growth
Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Department of Revenue released its quarterly Wisconsin Economic Outlook today, which indicates that an economic recovery is underway in 2010. Read More→
Van Hollen Announces a New Online Public Records Resource
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Attorney General J.B.Van Hollen
Madison, WI – Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen today announced development of a new online resource for government officials and employees, media representatives, and members of the public seeking information about the Wisconsin Public Records Law. A dedicated area of the Wisconsin Department of Justice website now offers easy access to Attorney General Van Hollen’s formal and informal opinions about various aspects of the Public Record Law; sample documents such as required pre-release notices and letters seeking clarification of public records requests; and other resources including Attorney General Van Hollen’s recent memo about the Schill decision, a PowerPoint presentation, and a video recording of the Department’s 2009 public records seminar. Additional and updated resource materials will be posted as they become available. Read More→
Wisconsin Files Certification to Receive Federal Education Jobs Funds
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Madison, WI —Governor Jim Doyle today signed Wisconsin’s certification to receive its $179 million allocation of the federal Education Jobs Fund. In conjunction with the submittal of Wisconsin’s certification, the Wisconsin Department of Administration shared allocation information with administrators of the state’s school districts (allocation information linked below). Read More→
