Yearly Archives: 2015
Johnson, Senators Introduce Bill to Fast-Track Disposal of Excess Federal Real Property
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, along with Sens. Mark Warner (D-Va.), Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), Rob Portman (R-Ohio), and James Lankford (R-Okla.), introduced the Federal Asset Sale and Transfer Act Tuesday to reduce the federal government’s inventory of unneeded real properties and the cost of maintaining them. Johnson said this following committee passage on Wednesday
Applications for New Home Purchases Decreased in November
The Justice Department announced today that the owners and operators of Twin Oaks Mobile Home Park in Whitewater, Wisconsin, have agreed to pay $100,000 to settle a Justice Department lawsuit alleging that they unlawfully excluded families with children from significant portions of their 230-lot mobile home park. The settlement must still be approved by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
Johnson, Senators Introduce Bill to Fast-Track Disposal of Excess Federal Real Property
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, along with Sens. Mark Warner (D-Va.), Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), Rob Portman (R-Ohio), and James Lankford (R-Okla.), introduced the Federal Asset Sale and Transfer Act Tuesday to reduce the federal government’s inventory of unneeded real properties and the cost of maintaining them. Johnson said this following committee passage on Wednesday
WISCONSIN LANDLORDS CHARGED WITH HOUSING DISCRIMINATION AFTER CLAIMS THEY ALLOWED DAILY HARASSMENT OF TENANTS...
The Fair Housing Act makes it unlawful for a housing manager or owner to fail to fulfill a duty to correct and end the harassment of one tenant by another, when that harassment is based on race, color, religion, sex, familial status, national origin or, as was the case here, disability.
Rep. Ron Kind Urges the Immediate Renewal of the Land and Water Conservation Fund
Today at 12:01am House Republicans allowed the Land and Water Conservation Fund to officially expire. Rep. Kind has long been a supporter of the fund and submitted a statement for the record urging the immediate reauthorization.
Joel Marsh Wildlife Management Area flowage repair
Two flowages within the Joel Marsh Wildlife Area totaling nearly 600 acres have been drawn down to facilitate the repair of a water control structure located in the northern portion of the property. "Due to this drawdown, there will be much less water on the property in the coming months and areas available for waterfowl hunting this fall will change - this will only be temporary and will benefit the property in the long run," said Joel Marsh property manager Kevin Morgan.
Rochester Dam to undergo winter drawdown for proposed dredging
The water level behind the Rochester Dam on the Fox River in the village of Rochester in Racine County, will be lowered for the 2015-2016 fall and winter season in order to complete proposed dredging in Wind Lake and Goose Lake branch canals, according to the Department of Natural Resources.
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Announces VA Grants for Wisconsin to Prevent and End Veteran...
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today applauded the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) after they announced over $3 million in awards for Wisconsin non-profits to help prevent and end veteran homelessness.
Officials and homeowners join for large-scale wildfire exercise
Wildfire crews from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources joined forces today with fire departments, law enforcement officials, local authorities and more than 165 homeowners to train and prepare for a large-scale forest fire.
Open House meetings will accept public comments on the Wildlife, Fishery and Natural Area...
The draft master plan for 12 wildlife, fishery, natural areas and park properties, as well as 14 smaller habitat areas in the Sugar River Planning Group is now available for public review and comment through Oct. 8, 2015.
