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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Wisconsin Newsletter for Saturday October 12, 2024 ( 6 items )  

Ascension Wisconsin Prioritizes Maternal Health in Milwaukee With Specialized OBED Services
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 (TNSres) -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, issued the following news release: Headlines paint a stark picture of maternal health in America, particularly for those who are marginalized. A comparison with other developed nations shows the maternal mortality rate in the U.S. could be triple that of most other wealthy countries, causing many to label the situation a maternal mortality crisis. As a demonstration of its commitment to maternal care and prioritiz  more

Association of Equipment Manufacturers: U.S. Sales of 4-Wheel-Drive Tractors Increase Slightly in August 2024
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Oct. 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 of  more

Association of Equipment Manufacturers: U.S. Sales of Ag Tractors and Combines Fall in September 2024
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Oct. 12 (TNSres) -- The Association of Equipment Manufacturers issued the following news: U.S. sales of Ag tractors decreased 19.2% in September 2024 compared to the year before, according to new data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. Sales of combines also fell during the month, dropping 40.7% compared to 2023. "September's sales of Ag tractors and combines follows a summer that showed a cyclical slowdown in sales," said AEM Senior Vice President Curt Bla  more

FFRF Action Fund: Colo. Rep. Compels Hospital Transparency While Theocrat Wants Biblical Judicial Worldview
MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 12 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, issued the following news: FFRF Action Fund's "Secularist of the Week" is a stellar state representative who has ensured that Colorado Catholic hospitals have to be upfront about what medical procedures they do not offer. Meanwhile, our "Theocrat of the Week" is a  more

FFRF asks IRS to revoke tax-free privileges of Josh Howerton's Texas church
MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 11 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: The Freedom From Religion Foundation is demanding that the IRS take away the nonprofit status of an electioneering Texas church that has Josh Howerton as its senior pastor. On Oct. 6, Howerton of Lakepointe Church (located in Rockwall, Texas) delivered a dense, roughly 45-minute sermon titled, "How to Vote Like Jesus," in which he told members of his congregation how to c  more

OP-ED: Wisconsin Elections are Safe and Secure
MONONA, Wisconsin, Oct. 11 [Category: Economics] -- A Better Wisconsin Together, a state-based research and communications hub for progressives, issued the following news release: As we celebrate Voter Education Week and inch closer to another important election on November 5, being an educated and prepared voter is more important than ever. The good news is that in Wisconsin, it's easy to register to become a voter and convenient to exercise your power as a voter. A great start to putting tog  more