WASHINGTON, March 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Annual average unemployment rates increased in 21 states in 2024 March 07, 2025 In 2024, annual average unemployment rates increased in 21 states and were little changed in 29 states and the District of Columbia. Employment-population ratios decreased in 5 states and were little changed in 45 states and the District. The U.S. jobless rate increase  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Successfully Pushes Trump to Release Wrongfully Withheld Funding for Dairy Farmers WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced she successfully pushed President Trump's United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to restart payments already committed to Dairy Business Innovation (DBI) Initiative recipients with no strings attached. Last week, Baldwin demanded the Trum  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 7 -- The Wisconsin Historical Society issued the following news release: * * * Gay Building Listed in the State Register of Historic Places MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Gay Building in Madison (Dane County) on the State Register of Historic Places. State Historic Preservation Officer Daina Penkiunas presented a certificate to historic preservation consultant Lara Ramsey. The nine-story building at 16 North Carroll Stre  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released the following written testimony by Jason Schlender, executive administrator of the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission, from a Feb. 27, 2025, public witness hearing on fiscal 2026 funding requests: * * * 1. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, OPERATION OF INDIAN PROGRAMS a. TRUST-NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT, RIGHTS PROTECTION IMPLEMENTATION (RPI):   more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittees on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Antitrust Law and the NCAA: Examining the Current Climate" at 10 a.m. on March 11, 2025, at 2141 Rayburn House Office Building: The hearing will examine issues for the Committee's consideration including antitrust liability for NCAA rules concerning NIL payments, transfers, and eligibility. WITNESSES: * Caryl Smith Gil  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 4 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Gov. Evers Highlights Proposal to Audit Health Insurance Companies, Expand Access to Affordable Healthcare Governor's budget proposes Wisconsin to become the first state to audit health insurance companies, lowers out-of-pocket healthcare costs, aims to reduce appointment wait times and enable Wisconsinites to get healthcare closer to home, and expands access to affordable healthcare s  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 7 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Gov. Evers, WHEDA Celebrate Grand Opening of New Affordable Housing Development in Madison New project made possible through one of the largest investments in affordable housing in state history enacted by Gov. Evers MADISON -- Gov. Tony Evers this week joined Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) CEO and Executive Director Elmer Moore Jr., local leaders, and pr  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, vice chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on March 7, 2025: * * * JEC Establishes Committee Leadership for the 119th Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Last week, the Joint Economic Committee concluded its committee organizational vote to adopt the committee's leadership for the 119th Congress. Chairman David Schweikert (R-AZ-01) and Vice Chairman Eric Schmitt (R-MO) formally ratified the committee's membership,  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending March 1, 2025. * * * SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending March 1, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 221,000, a decrease of 21,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 242,000. The 4-week moving average was 224,250, an increase of 250 from the previous week's unrevised average of 224,000. The advance s  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news: * * * Library Announces Teaching with Primary Sources Regional Grant Awards The Library of Congress recently awarded six Teaching with Primary Sources regional grants. Recipients of these regional grants will make subgrants on behalf of the Library to organizations that wish to integrate Library resources and Teaching with Primary Sources methods into their educational programming. The recipients include Illinois Stat  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 7 -- The Wisconsin Historical Society issued the following news release: * * * Margaret A. Muir Listed in the State Register of Historic Places ALGOMA, Wis. - The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Margaret A. Muir shipwreck on the State Register of Historic Places. State Historic Preservation Officer Daina Penkiunas presented a certificate to Kevin Cullen and Robert Jaeck. The shipwreck is submerged in Lake Michigan near the city of Algoma (Ke  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Moore, Scholten, and Garcia Introduce Resolution Recognizing "School Social Work Week" This week, Representatives Gwen Moore (WI-04), Hillary Scholten (MI-03), and Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) introduced a resolution recognizing March 2 nd -March 8 th, 2025, as "School Social Work Week." "School social workers are mental health professionals who can help students face challenges in their home life and in   more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released the following written testimony by Grant Johnson, president of the Prairie Island Indian Community Tribal Council, from a Feb. 26, 2025, public witness hearing on funding for tribal law enforcement: * * * Summary of Agency/Program and Funding Requests 1. Funding for Tribes Threatened by Federally-Constructed or Licensed Projects 2. Funding for Tribal Law Enforcement and Emergen  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 7 -- The Wisconsin Historical Society issued the following news release: * * * Root River Parks Listed in the State Register of Historic Places RACINE, Wis. - The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Root River Parks in Racine (Racine County) on the State Register of Historic Places. The historic district encompasses Island, Riverside, Cedar Bend, and Washington Parks. The Root River Parks were developed between 1905 and 1914. They reflect the R  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, posted the following floor statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on March 6, 2025: * * * Mr. President, today, I want to recognize Pete Bunce, the president and CEO of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, GAMA, who is retiring next month. Pete is a dedicated leader and a stalwart in the aviation industry. He has done a remarkable job advocating for the interests of general aviation manufacturers, many of which c  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on March 7, 2025: * * * Steil Issues Statement on Sanders Visit to Kenosha Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Bryan Steil issued the following statement in response to Senator Bernie Sanders visit to Kenosha: "Democratic socialist Senator Sanders' fear mongering tour comes to Wisconsin today to try to sell open borders, reckless spending and boys in girls' sports," said Steil. "In Wisconsin we want secu  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Steil, Morelle, Bice Welcome Paralyzed Veterans of America to New Accessible Drop-off, Pick-up Location WASHINGTON - Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil along with Ranking Member Joe Morelle, and Subcommittee on Modernization & Innovation Chairwoman Stephanie Bice welcomed Paralyzed Veterans of America to the Capitol's ADA compliant   more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Tiffany Announces 2025 Congressional Art Competition WAUSAU, WI - Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) announced that his district office is accepting submissions for the 2025 Congressional Art Competition. All students in the Seventh Congressional District, 7th through 12th grade, are invited to participate. "The Congressional Art Competition is a great opportunity for young artists in northern   more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Van Orden Statement on Release of DBI Initiative Program Funds WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) announced that paused Dairy Business Innovation (DBI) Initiative program funds have now been released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. DBI Initiative is a critical program that supports dairy businesses in the development, production, marketing, and distribution   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Van Orden Statement on Rep. Al Green's Conduct on the House Floor WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) released the following statement on Representative Al Green's (D-TX) conduct that broke House decorum during a vote to censure him over his actions during President Trump's Joint Address to Congress earlier today: "Both of my parents were Freedom Riders in the 1960s who   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 8 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following news release: * * * AG Kaul Moves for Temporary Restraining Order To Stop Mass Firings and Seek Reinstatement of Federal Probationary Employees MADISON - Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general that moved for a temporary restraining order for numerous federal agencies, asking that a federal court order them to cease the illegal mass layoffs of federal probationary employees,   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 8 -- The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection issued the following news release on March 7, 2025: * * * 78th Alice in Dairyland Top Candidates Announced MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced the six top candidates to become the 78th Alice in Dairyland. The candidates are Allison Foster, Michelle Stangler, Mikayla Flyte, Natalie Roe, Olivia Lulich, and Sarah Hagenow.   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 7 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Evers Appoints Phil Grassmann as Rusk County Sheriff MADISON -- Gov. Tony Evers today appointed Phil Grassmann as Rusk County Sheriff. The appointment fills a vacancy being created by Sheriff Jeffery Wallace's retirement. Grassmann will complete the remainder of the unexpired term that ends January 2027. "With more than 20 years of experience in law enforcement in the Rusk County commun  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 7 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * Gov. Evers Blasts President Trump Over Reports of Executive Order Aimed at Decimating the U.S. Department of Education MADISON -- Gov. Tony Evers yesterday released a statement regarding new reports from the Wall Street Journal that President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order as early as Thursday aimed at decimating the U.S. Department of Education. Gov. Evers, wh  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 7 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address Highlighting Plan to Crack Down on Health Insurance Companies and Lower Out-of-Pocket Healthcare Costs for Wisconsinites Audio File of Radio Address. MADISON -- Gov. Tony Evers today delivered his weekly radio address highlighting plans from his 2025-27 Executive Budget to crack down on insurance companies and prescription price gouging, lower out-of-pocket   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 7 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * Gov. Evers' Statement on Suing to Stop Trump Administration from Gutting Funding to Address Teacher Shortages and Enhance Teacher Quality to Help Improve Student Outcomes MADISON -- Gov. Tony Evers today released a statement regarding a new multi-state lawsuit to stop the Trump Administration from gutting critical federal funding at the U.S. Department of Education to fund pr  more