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Learn to Hunt Deer program offered at Sandhill Wildlife Area

Youths ages 12 through 15 with or without hunting experience, and adults, ages 16 and older who have never hunted deer before can sign up for a Learn to Hunt Deer program this fall at the Sandhill Wildlife Area.

Pocan Hosts Micro-Lending Event with SBA

U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) will host an event to connect entrepreneurs in the 2nd Congressional District with lenders and skilled counselors from the Wisconsin office of the U.S. Small Business Administration. The event will include workshops to help more new and smaller companies who may benefit from a micro-loan and provides participants with opportunities to ask questions and network after the presentations.

Edina Realty Says Twin Cities Buyers Are Snatching Up Lakefront Properties in Wisconsin

The peak sales months for buying lakefront or vacation properties are now upon us, say Edina Realty housing experts. Even homeowners previously impacted by the downturn are looking, and many are driving across the river to take advantage of what western Wisconsin has to offer

Ruffed Grouse Society donates $45,755 to support habitat and trail projects in Wisconsin

Eleven habitat and trail projects will be conducted across Wisconsin thanks to a $45,755 from the Ruffed Grouse Society that the state Natural Resources Board accepted at its meeting today in Madison.

WHEDA AWARDS $12.5 MILLION IN LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDITS STATEWIDE

Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch announced today the award of $12.5 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) to fund affordable housing project developments across the state of Wisconsin. The tax credits, which are distributed by the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA), will move 25 developments forward and create 1,293 units of affordable rental housing

Baldwin, Merkley Introduce Bill to Require Federal Transportation Projects to Use Made-in-America Materials

U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) have introduced the Invest in American Jobs Act, legislation to create good-paying American jobs and strengthen U.S. manufacturing by requiring federally-funded transportation projects to use American steel, iron and manufactured products whenever possible.

Rep. Murtha: Statement on State Building Commission Approval of UW – Stout Renovations

Representative John Murtha (R-Baldwin) released the following statement after the approval of renovations and repairs to North Hall, Price Commons, and Bowman Hall at UW – Stout by the State Building Commission

Jagler to Chair Housing and Real Estate Committee

This week the list of committee assignments for the State Assembly was released by Assembly Leadership. State Representative John Jagler (R-Watertown) will be serving as the chair of the Assembly Housing and Real Estate committee for the 2015-16 legislative session

Crucial Native American Housing Assistance Legislation Passes House

Following passage of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act (NAHASDA), Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) released the following statement

Crucial Native American Housing Assistance Legislation Passes House

Following passage of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act (NAHASDA), Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) released the following statement

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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.