MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Sept. 12 (TNSres) -- The Association of Equipment Manufacturers issued the following news: U.S. sales of 4-wheel-drive tractors increased 4.8% in August 2024 compared to the year before according to new data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. U.S. sales also increased 5.2% year-to-date. Total U.S. Ag tractor sales decreased 19.4% compared to 2023, while combine sales dropped 19.6%. "While the increase in 4-wheel-drive tractors is modest, it's indicative o  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 11 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: The Freedom From Religion Foundation applauds yesterday's ruling by the Missouri Supreme Court to return a referendum protecting abortion rights onto the state's November ballot. Cole County Circuit Judge Christopher Limbaugh yes, a relative of the late talk radio host Rush Limbaugh had ruled late last week that Missouri's abortion rights ballot initiative didn't comply with state law. Misso  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 12 -- World Council of Credit Unions issued the following news release: * * * WOCCU President and CEO meets with National Bank of Ukraine officials about a more enabling regulatory environment for credit unions * * * World Council of Credit Unions' (WOCCU) President and CEO Elissa McCarter LaBorde on September 5 met with representatives from the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) in Kyiv, Ukraine, to discuss ways to strengthen the country's credit union sector through a  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 11 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: The Freedom From Religion Foundation is expressing its strong objection to Utah Gov. Spencer Cox's recent unconstitutional "Day of Prayer" proclamation. Multiple concerned Utah residents have informed the state/church watchdog that Cox has continued his practice of official prayer proclamations, recently issuing an official proclamation declaring Sept. 1, 2024, as a "Day of Prayer, Fasting a  more