MONONA, Wisconsin, June 27 [Category: Economics] -- A Better Wisconsin Together, a state-based research and communications hub for progressives, posted the following news release: * * * A Better Wisconsin Together Releases Statement of Support for UW Nurses, SEIU Wisconsin * MADISON, Wis. -- As UW nurses continue their fight to restore their collective bargaining rights, A Better Wisconsin Together released the following statement of support: "We stand in solidarity with UW nurses and SEIU  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 27 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * Bucky's Classroom star: Helping 7th graders across the state prepare for college * In her five years working for University of Wisconsin-Madison's Bucky's Classroom program, Stephanie Kressin has visited 256 classrooms in more than 100 schools across Wisconsin, reaching a total of 6,863 students. It's all in the interest of getting students to start thinking about college, especially   more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Shooting of Two Milwaukee Police Officers * "I am heartbroken to learn of the shootings of two Milwaukee police officers. It is so awful that the public servants working to keep our communities safe were the targets of such violence. We all must work to tackle the gun violence crisis in our community. I am praying for the officers healing and recovery." *** O  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 27 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * FFRF blasts high court birthright ruling * The Freedom From Religion Foundation is adding its voice to the widespread condemnation of Friday's Supreme Court ruling in which the high court essentially barred lower courts from issuing nationwide injunctions to protect constitutional birthright citizenship. The 6-3 decision means the high court has diminished the im  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Grothman Reintroduces Enforce the Caps Act to Rein in Reckless Spending * Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) has reintroduced the Enforce the Caps Act, which extends critical federal spending caps through Fiscal Year (FY) 2029. The legislation builds on the bipartisan Fiscal Responsibility Act, which currently enforces spending caps only through FY 2025. "Americans are fed up with the reckless  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 27 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * Is AI making health care more human? A litmus test for stories * Beyond the hype: A journalist's guide to decoding AI in clinical care * Moderator: LaVonne Roberts, health, tech, and science journalist; Forbes contributor By Jennifer L.W. Fink, Wisconsin Health Journalism Fellow "Most media coverage of AI in health care swings between utopian promises and dystop  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has received a letter from the Wisconsin Bankers Association (WBA) regarding the interim final rule to rescind provisions that provided protections for borrowers affected by the COVID-19 emergency under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA). The WBA, representing nearly 200 banks and more than 30,000 employees across Wisconsin, expressed its appreciation for the opportunity to comment on this important issue. Ros  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 27 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Supreme Court hands religious parents an opt-out to LGBTQ+ inclusive curricula The Freedom From Religion Foundation is appalled at the U.S. Supreme Court decision today in Mahmoud v. Taylor, which opens the door for parents to opt out of inclusive public school curricula on religious grounds. "This is a deeply troubling outcome for public education, equality and   more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * The Tiffany Telegram: June 27, 2025 * Dear Friend, A lot has been happening in Washington these past few weeks, and I will update you on all of it in this edition of the Tiffany Telegram. But first, I ask you to join me in praying for the two Milwaukee police officers who were shot in the line of duty last night. We need the power of prayer to uplift them and their families as they recover from  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Tiffany Reintroduces Legislation to Protect American Sovereignty, Reject World Health Organization Pandemic Control * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Rep. Tom Tiffany led 10 of his House colleagues in reintroducing the No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act (link is external). This legislation ensures that no future president can unilaterally commit the United States to a Wor  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * Top Takeaways from Full Committee Hearing on Oversight of the Architect of the Capitol WASHINGTON - The Committee on House Administration held a Full Committee Hearing titled, "Oversight of the Architect of the Capitol: A Review of the Thirteenth Architect's First Year." Witness: * Mr. Thomas Austin, Architect of the Capitol In case  more

KENOSHA, Wisconsin, June 28 -- The University of Wisconsin Parkside campus issued the following news: * * * UW-Parkside Accepting Students in Six New Accelerated, Fully-Online, Undergraduate Programs KENOSHA, WI - The University of Wisconsin-Parkside is now accepting students in six new accelerated online bachelor's degree programs designed for working adults, transfer students, and anyone seeking a virtual option to earn a college degree. The new programs will launch this fall, and students   more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Tony Wied, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * Wied, Brown Introduce Legislation to Bar New SNAP Fees WASHINGTON, DC--Congressman Tony Wied (WI-08) introduced bipartisan legislation to prohibit new fees on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Electronic Balance Transfer (EBT) retail transactions. The Ensuring Fee-Free Benefits Transactions Act (EBT Act), co-led by Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), protects small and  more