MONONA, Wisconsin, Sept. 5 [Category: Economics] -- A Better Wisconsin Together, a state-based research and communications hub for progressives, issued the following news release: MADISON, Wis. A Better Wisconsin Together is thanking President Joe Biden for his visit to Wisconsin today, putting a spotlight on the many clean energy and manufacturing wins the Biden-Harris Administration is helping Wisconsinites make happen across the state. "From lowering costs, creating jobs, building an econo  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 5 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: A group of Christian broadcasters wants to mix religion and politics so badly that they have sued the IRS, hoping a federal judge will permit them to ignore a law they don't like. The law at issue here is the Johnson Amendment, which prohibits 501(c)(3) nonprofits (both secular and religious) from engaging in electoral activity. The Freedom From Religion Foundation strongly supports the Johns  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: La Crosse, WISCONSIN Today, President Biden announced that Dairyland Power Cooperative will be awarded nearly $573 million through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s Empowering Rural America (New ERA) program for Dairyland to procure 1,080 megawatts (MWs) of clean energy, including power purchase agreements for four solar installations and four wind power installations across rural Wiscons  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Sept. 5 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies that make Minnesota a freer, more prosperous and better-governed state, issued the following commentary on Sept. 4, 2024: * * * UND Student Sues Feds Over Race-Based Scholarship Program Written by Tom Steward A University of North Dakota student has joined a University of Wisconsin student in challenging the constitutionality of a race-b  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 4 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: Photo by Dave Adamson on Unsplash An appeals court has correctly ruled against a Christian school's spurious assertion that it be permitted to broadcast prayers over the PA system at Florida state championships. Cambridge Christian School had sought to coerce the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) into broadcasting prayers over the public-address system at championship competit  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 5 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: The Freedom From Religion Foundation has ensured that Franklin County School District community members will no longer be subjected to Christian proselytization. A concerned parent informed the state/church watchdog that a principal at Broadview Elementary School in Winchester, Tenn., concluded a parents, teachers and students meeting on Aug. 2 with Christian prayer. The complainant recorded   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- EMILYs List issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2024: Today, EMILYs List's Women Vote announced an independent expenditure for Wisconsin's U.S. Senate race in support of Sen. Tammy Baldwin, highlighting Eric Hovde's extreme anti-abortion stance. Starting today, EMILYs List's Women Vote will air the TV ad titled "Pay Attention" statewide in Wisconsin media markets at a total cost of $2.65 million. Jessica Mackler, president of EMILYs List, released the following  more