Yearly Archives: 2015

Rep. Kind & Rep. Cramer Introduce Bill to Increase Transparency in Management of Federal...

U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) and U.S. Rep. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) introduced the bipartisan Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform (FLAIR) Act. The bill requires the Department of Interior (DOI) to increase transparency and efficiency by conducting an inventory of its federal property holdings and integrating the findings into one database that can track and manage property.

WHEDA wins national HUD Secretary’s Award for Healthy Homes

The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) is one of only four applicants in the country to receive a Secretary’s Award for Healthy Homes. This year the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in partnership with the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) held its first annual Secretary’s Award for Healthy Homes to recognize excellence in healthy housing innovation and achievement.

DNR land sales provide opportunity to purchase state-owned properties throughout Wisconsin

The Department of Natural Resources is offering five state-owned parcels of land for public sale beginning July 16, 2015. In June 2014, the Natural Resources Board approved 22 department-owned properties totaling approximately 1,400 acres for public sale. Of these 22 parcels, 15 were land-locked with no legal access from a road and marketed to adjoining landowners.

City of Milwaukee Receives $1 Million State Grant for Water Technology Business Park

The City of Milwaukee has been awarded a $1 million state grant for the development of Reed Street Yards, a water technology business park now under construction adjacent to the Global Water Center

Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner Reintroduces the Private Property Rights Protection Act

Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) yesterday reintroduced the Private Property Rights Protection Act, which would provide American citizens with the means to protect their private property from inappropriate claims of eminent domain. If a state or political subdivision of a state uses its eminent domain power to transfer private property to other private parties for the purpose of economic development, the state would be ineligible for federal economic funds for two fiscal years following a judicial determination that the law has been violated.

Building Commission Approves $624 million budget, smallest since 2003-2005

Earlier today the State Building Commission approved a $624 million capital budget. Representative Robb Kahl (D-Monona) made the following comments after the vote “While I appreciate the Governor’s desire to have no new borrowing due to our financial situation in Wisconsin, I do have serious concerns that by not making adequate investments in our buildings and infrastructure, we’ll end up having to pay significantly more for projects in the future.”<

TAKING BACK THE POWER OF THE PURSE

U.S. Representative Reid Ribble (WI-08) today announced the introduction of a bill he authored to restore Congress’s ability to set priorities and control federal spending. H.R 2884, the Power of the Purse Act of 2015, removes the “firewall” that exists within sequestration between defense and non-defense discretionary spending, allowing Congress to regain the power of the purse.

Draft Master Plan for state Glacial Lake Grantsburg properties out for Public Review

The public has an opportunity to review and provide comments on a draft master plan for three wildlife area properties in Burnett County at an upcoming open house meeting, or comment by mail, or online. Topics addressed in the master plan include management objectives for recreation and resource protection.

Dam failure causes Paradise Springs pond to drain at southern Kettle Moraine

A dam that formed the trout pond at Paradise Springs in the Southern Unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest failed earlier this week and the pond has drained. Water had undermined the water control structure for the dam and is flowing under it and through the outlet.

Natural Resources Board approves expanded lease for Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest property

A proposed amendment to the master plan of the Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest that allows the exclusive use of an additional 225 acres to provide accessible trails and hunting opportunities for veterans at the Camp American Legion property located in Lake Tomahawk, Oneida County was approved by the state Natural Resources Board at the June 24 meeting in La Crosse, Wisconsin

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Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Announces National Mortgage Settlement Relief Exceeds...

Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced today that Wisconsin borrowers received $23.5 million in mortgage loan-related relief in the first quarter of 2013 under the National Mortgage Settlement. Adding to previously announced totals, 3,516 Wisconsin borrowers have now claimed $167,183,021 in loan-related relief. In addition, 106 Wisconsin borrowers are in trial mortgage modifications, which will add $8 million to the State’s relief in coming months – raising the projected total to more than $175 million statewide so far.

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The Boulder Group Arranges Sale of Single Tenant Net Leased Shopko

The Boulder Group, a net leased investment brokerage firm, has completed the sale of a single tenant net leased Shopko property located at 320 South Access Road in Rice Lake, Wisconsin for $6,378,560.