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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Wisconsin Newsletter for Friday March 21, 2025 ( 7 items )  

A Better Wisconsin Together Condemns Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills Passed By Wisconsin Republicans Today
MONONA, Wisconsin, March 20 [Category: Economics] -- A Better Wisconsin Together, a state-based research and communications hub for progressives, posted the following news release: * * * A Better Wisconsin Together Condemns Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills Passed By Wisconsin Republicans Today MADISON, Wis. - Today, Republicans in the State Assembly disregarded leading medical experts, mental health professionals, and the well-being of Wisconsinites as they passed harmful bills that target LGBTQ+ youth, put  more

FFRF Action Fund backs reintroduced Do No Harm Act
MADISON, Wisconsin, March 20 [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: * * * FFRF Action Fund backs reintroduced Do No Harm Act The Freedom From Religion Foundation Action Fund enthusiastically supports the reintroduction of the Do No Harm Act, a crucial bill to prevent religious  more

FFRF Action Fund: Federal voucher scheme a massive giveaway to religion
MADISON, Wisconsin, March 20 [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: * * * FFRF Action Fund: Federal voucher scheme a massive giveaway to religion The FFRF Action Fund is warning that the newly introduced congressional so-called Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA) is a r  more

FFRF: Trump's shutdown of Education Dept. shows disdain for Constitution
MADISON, Wisconsin, March 20 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * FFRF: Trump's shutdown of Education Dept. shows disdain for Constitution Statement by FFRF Co-Presidents Dan Barker and Annie Laurie Gaylor: "The Freedom From Religion Foundation deplores President Trump's executive order to dismantle the Department of Education, a move that threatens the very foundation of our nation's commitment to secular and equitable publi  more

Group of religious leaders condemning Trump executive order wins 'Secularist' award
MADISON, Wisconsin, March 20 [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: * * * Group of religious leaders condemning Trump executive order wins 'Secularist' award FFRF Action Fund's "Secularist of the Week" is a group of religious leaders that has issued a powerful statement opposi  more

Marquette Biological Sciences Professor Receives $1.37 Million NSF CAREER Grant to Study Impact of Light on Breathing
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, March 21 -- Marquette University issued the following news release: * * * Marquette biological sciences professor receives $1.37 million NSF CAREER grant to study impact of light on breathing MILWAUKEE -- Dr. Deanna Arble, assistant professor of biological sciences at Marquette University, has received a CAREER grant from the National Science Foundation with an expected value of $1.37 million to study how light affects breathing and the maintenance of blood oxygen levels  more

UAW Local 291 Members at Cummins Walk Out on Strike in Oshkosh, Wisconsin
OSHKOSH, Wisconsin, March 21 -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following news on March 19, 2025: * * * UAW Local 291 Members at Cummins Walk Out on Strike in Oshkosh, Wisconsin Yesterday, more than 90 members of UAW Local 291 who proudly make essential components for military and heavy construction equipment at Cummins Inc. in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, walked out on strike after the company failed to offer a fair contract agreement that respects workers and their families. "Despite the U  more