MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 16 -- 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 on Aug. 15, 2025: * * * 'Secularist' Reps. Huffman and Raskin oppose fed workplace proselytization guidance FFRF Action Fund bestows its "Secularists of the Week" awards to longtime allies, U.S. Reps. Jared Huffman and Jamie Raskin, for  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 16 -- 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 on Aug. 15, 2025: * * * 'Theocrat' Hegseth endorses pastor's awful views on theocracy and women's suffrage Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is once again FFRF Action Fund's "Theocrat of the Week" for praising a recent CNN segment with a n  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 16 -- 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: * * * Advocacy groups urge Senate to reject Trump judicial picks absent commitment to Constitution In the wake of Emil Bove's confirmation to the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, a nomination marked by whistleblower allegations and c  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 15 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * From Lakes to Labs: Explore some of UW's fascinating summer classes * Each summer, thousands of Badgers enroll in Summer Term courses to make progress on degree requirements, get hands-on training or even try something new. This year was no different. From mid-May to early August, students flexed their minds and their muscles with a variety of unique classes ranging from chemistry and e  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Arrests Illegal Alien Who Killed Two Highschool Sweethearts in Drunk Driving Car Wreck in Sanctuary Jurisdiction of Wisconsin * ICE nabbed this criminal illegal despite this sanctuary jurisdiction giving ICE less than an hour notice to make the arrest WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested a  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has released a final Supplemental environmental impact statement greenlighting the Point Beach Nuclear Plant in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, for continued operation. This decision allows the plant's two units to operate for an additional 20 years, extending their operating licenses. The plant's continued operation was analyzed by the commission. The published statement, NUREG-1437, Supplement 23, Second Renewal, concludes that the  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Rebecca Cooke Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Socialists * So-called "blue dog" Democrat Rebecca Cooke is rolling out the red carpet for her socialist pals -- this time bringing socialist Bernie Sanders back to Wisconsin for a campaign lovefest. This is just the beginning - soon enough, radical Rebecca Cooke will be popping champagne for Zohran Mamdani and the ' Mamdani of the Midwest,' Oma  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Wisconsin Early Childhood Association, Fitchburg, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) expressing concerns regarding the agency's recent interpretation of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA). This interpretation categorizes Head Start programs as a "federal public benefit," a change that WECA argues could undermine the mission of Head Start to foster school readines  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association, Madison, has expressed serious concerns in a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regarding the agency's recent Federal Register Notice that calls into question the definition of "Federal public benefit" under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act. The association serves 19 Community Health Centers (CHCs) across Wisconsin, which collectively provide comprehensi  more