WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, issued the following news release: Today, America First Legal (AFL) launched investigations into the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), concerning the growing violent illegal alien gang activity spreading in Aurora, Colorado, Chicago, Illinois, and western Wiscons  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- American Bridge 21st Century, an organization that says it focuses on holding Republicans accountable and helps deliver Democratic victories, issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2024: Following this week's presidential debate, in which Donald Trump doubled down on his dangerous, anti-abortion and anti-reproductive rights rhetoric, the largest opposition research and tracking organization in the Democratic Party, American Bridge 21st Century, launched a new wav  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 12 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: The Freedom From Religion Foundation is proud to announce a total of $19,600 in award money to the 12 winners and seven honorable mentions in the 2024 Kenneth L. Proulx Memorial Essay Contest for Ongoing College Students. Currently enrolled college students (up to age 24) wrote on the topic of "Why is Gen Z the least religious generation?" This contest is named for Kenneth L. Proulx, one of   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 12 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: The Freedom From Religion Foundation welcomes the recent South Carolina Supreme Court ruling striking down an unconstitutional state voucher scheme. On Wednesday, the court ruled 3-2 that portions of the Education Scholarship Trust Fund Act allowing public funds to be used to benefit private schools violate the South Carolina Constitution. This was the second time in four years that the cour  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 12 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: The Freedom From Religion Foundation is urging the Monroe County Sheriff in Aberdeen, Miss., to stop promoting Christianity through official communication channels. FFRF has learned that Monroe County Sheriff Kevin Crook has been publicizing his personal religious beliefs through the Sheriff Office's official communication channels. The sheriff office's page on the official Monroe County we  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The North American Securities Administrators Association issued the following news release: The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) has announced that Leslie Van Buskirk, Administrator, Division of Securities, Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, became NASAA's President today during the 2024 NASAA Fall Annual Meeting held in Vancouver, British Columbia. Van Buskirk was elected as President-elect by NASAA members in 2023 and assumed h  more

MONONA, Wisconsin, Sept. 12 [Category: Economics] -- A Better Wisconsin Together, a state-based research and communications hub for progressives, issued the following news release: On Tuesday night, Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump faced off in a Presidential debate where they discussed their policy plans for a wide variety of issues that impact Wisconsinites. From reproductive rights and healthcare affordability, to lowering costs and protecting democracy, below are five things Wi  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 13 -- Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce issued the following news release: Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) - the combined state chamber and manufacturers' association - announced nine companies as recipients of the Wisconsin Business Friend of the Environment Award. For 34 years, WMC has presented this award to companies that have demonstrated environmental leadership through sustainability, stewardship and innovation. "Wisconsin's businesses are often lea  more