MADISON, Wisconsin, March 13 [Category: Sociological] -- 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, posted the following news: * * * 'Secularist of the Week' Georgia rep. denounces Christian nationalism in anti-trans bill FFRF Action Fund's "Secularist of the Week" is a Georgia state representative for her insight that a recent anti-t  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 13 [Category: Sociological] -- 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, posted the following news: * * * 'Theocrat of the Week' Okla. rep. pushes for 'conscience' exemptions FFRF Action Fund's "Theocrat of the Week" is an Oklahoma state representative who is guiding legislation that would allow religious me  more

WASHINGTON, March 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 March 12, 2025: * * * Brad Schimel Tries His Toughest Case Yet (Telling the Truth) Tonight is the Wisconsin Supreme Court debate, and we want to make sure you know the truth about conservative candidate Brad Schimel's record -- before he goes and lies about it on stage. "Brad Schimel is many   more

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin, March 12 -- The University of Wisconsin Green Bay campus issued the following news release: * * * The Carnegie Foundation Designates UW-Green Bay as a 'Research College and University' New category classification highlights research at UW-Green Bay Green Bay, WI - The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay was recently named a "Research College and University" by The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, one of 216 institutions nationwide to be honored  more

NEW YORK, March 14 -- Democrats for Education Reform issued the following news release on March 13, 2025: * * * Democrats for Education Reform Endorses Brittany Kinser for DPI Superintendent Today, Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) released the following statement announcing DFER's endorsement of Brittany Kinser for Superintendent of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI). DFER has followed Wisconsin's Spring non-partisan election for Superintendent of Public Instruction ve  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 13 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Plaintiffs urge Okla. Supreme Court to stop newest Supt. Walters' attempt to foist bibles Parents and children, public school teachers and faith leaders who are plaintiffs in the lawsuit Rev. Lori Walke v. Ryan Walters have asked the Oklahoma Supreme Court to block Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters' latest scheme to distribute bibles to Oklahoma sc  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 13 -- Clean Wisconsin issued the following news release: * * * This Groundwater Awareness Week, Clean Wisconsin calls on lawmakers to fund more well testing As we mark national Groundwater Awareness Week, Clean Wisconsin and our partners are calling for $2.5 million in additional state budget funding for statewide drinking water well testing that prioritizes low-income households and high-risk areas. The push for funding comes as the Department of Natural Resources (  more

MONONA, Wisconsin, March 12 [Category: Economics] -- A Better Wisconsin Together, a state-based research and communications hub for progressives, posted the following news release: * * * Wisconsin Supreme Court Debate Makes Clear Brad Schimel Doesn't Stand With Wisconsinites MADISON, Wis. -- Tonight, candidates running for Wisconsin Supreme Court in the April 1 election participated in a public debate where they spoke about their qualifications and stances on issues that Wisconsinites care ab  more