WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The AFL-CIO issued the following news release: * * * AFL-CIO President on Judge Crawford's Victory in Wisconsin Supreme Court Election AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler issued the following statement on Judge Susan Crawford's victory in the Wisconsin Supreme Court election: The AFL-CIO congratulates Judge Susan Crawford on her well-deserved victory in this hugely consequential election. Tonight, the working people of Wisconsin rejected the attempts of the richest man in the  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 31 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * All roads lead to tradition: MENA Heritage Month explores the community's homelands and histories Each March, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, celebrates MENA Heritage Month--a time for the campus community to recognize the vibrant cultures of the Middle Eastern North African (MENA) region. This year, the MENA Heritage Month Planning Collective chose to explore the paths and traditi  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 2 -- Clean Wisconsin issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan grazing bill will help Wisconsin farmers implement more grazing practices Wisconsin Republicans and Democrats are coming together to help farmers incorporate more grazing practices on Wisconsin livestock farms. The Senate and Assembly recently introduced legislation to create a "Transition to Grazing" program at the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection that provides grant mon  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 1 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * FFRF condemns Oklahoma Gov. Stitt's theocratic executive order The Freedom From Religion Foundation strongly denounces Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt's new executive order, which prioritizes religious favoritism over constitutional principles. Stitt's order, issued Monday, mandates that all state agencies "root out" policies that purportedly exclude religious individu  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 1 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Life's a beach (at FFRF's Myrtle Beach convention in October)! The Freedom From Religion Foundation invites you to celebrate its 48th annual convention and its "Forward!" theme Oct. 17-19 in a unique setting: an oceanfront retreat at the Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort, 10000 Beach Club Dr., Myrtle Beach, S.C. After delighting in FFRF's line-up of inspiring and informat  more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, April 2 -- Marquette University issued the following news release: * * * Marquette University researchers find common agricultural antibiotic disrupts honeybee teamwork, raising concerns for pollinator health MILWAUKEE - Marquette University researchers have found that Oxytetracycline, a common antibiotic used in agriculture, disrupts a critical social behavior in honeybees. Honeybees treated with the antibiotic moved faster but reduced participation in fanning the hive,  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Voters Head to Polls for Florida Special Elections, Wisconsin Supreme Court Election Three special election races on Tuesday could provide insight into the president's popularity so far during his second term, as well as insight into how Democratic messaging about the administration's cuts to the federal government is reaching Americans in those states. Voters in Florida's 1st and 6th Congr  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 1 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * New agreement with Building Trades employees approved A new collective bargaining agreement with the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee, which covers campus Building Trades employees, has been approved by the Joint Committee on Employee Relations, the state legislature and Gov. Tony Evers. The agreement includes a 4.12 percent general wage adjustment for employees wit  more

BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, April 1 -- Olivet Nazarene University posted the following news: * * * ONU EXTENDS WIN STREAK TO SIX WITH TWO VICTORIES IN WISCONSIN NEENAH, Wis. - The Olivet Nazarene University men's tennis team picked up its fifth and sixth consecutive team victories this weekend, taking down Concordia (Wis.) and UW-Stevens Point at Valley Fitness Sunday afternoon. ONU opened the day with a 6-1 victory over the Falcons before picking up a clean 7-0 sweep over the Pointers to improv  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 31 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * Shalala, Sensenbrenner to be awarded honorary degrees from UW-Madison Donna E. Shalala, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services during the Clinton administration and a former chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Jim Sensenbrenner, who represented Wisconsin in the U.S. House of Representatives for 42 years, the longest congressional tenure in state history, will rec  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 1 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * UW-Madison's Strategic Visioning Committee seeks feedback from campus community The following message was sent on April 1 to all faculty, Academic Staff, University Staff and limited appointees from Provost Charles Isbell, Jr. and Lauren Papp, associate dean for research in the School of Human Ecology. * * * Dear UW-Madison community, As was announced in January, Chancellor Mnookin ha  more