MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 25 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * 'We Dissent' dissects health care sharing ministries * The new episode of "We Dissent" tackles the concerning rise of deceptive religious "health care" organizations. On episode 45, FFRF Deputy Legal Director Liz Cavell and Americans United Legal Director Rebecca Markert are joined by special guest Founder and Principal of Secular Strategies Sarah Levin. Levin t  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Caine: When you mobilize the Guard, you mobilize the nation * MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin - Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, praised the National Guard during his address at the 147th National Guard Association of the United States General Conference, Aug. 23, 2025. Speaking to Guard officers from across the country, Caine express  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The Orthopaedic Surgery Center in Wisconsin has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, urging the agency to eliminate the Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) weight scalar. Dr. Matthew Bong, representative of the center, emphasized that maintaining this practice negatively impacts Medicare beneficiaries who rely on high-quality and cost-effective outpatient surgical care. In his letter, Dr. Bong noted that approximately 30 percen  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The Orthopaedic Associates of Wisconsin has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), urging the agency to rethink its payment structures for Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs). The letter highlights the urgent need to eliminate the ASC weight scalar, a policy that the organization claims undermines the financial viability of ASCs and reduces access to high-quality surgical care for Medicare beneficiaries. In the letter, th  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 25 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Families ask court to add Conway School District to Ark. 10 Commandments lawsuit * Photo by Lesli Whitecotton on Unsplash The plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit against a new Arkansas law mandating the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools have filed a motion to amend their complaint seeking to add the Conway School District as a defendant. The motion  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 25 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Federal court ruling undermines Minnesota's ability to protect students from discrimination * Photo by Alexander Grey on Unsplash The Freedom From Religion Foundation is disappointed with a federal court ruling striking down Minnesota's attempt to ensure equal access for high school students in a publicly funded college-credit program. On Friday, Aug. 22, U.S.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration has concluded a review of the countervailing duty order on carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod from China, determining that its termination would likely cause the continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies. The finding upholds the existing duty on the product. This determination comes after an expedited review process. On May 1, 2025, a review was initiated, and by May 16, a group   more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Aug. 26 -- The Milwaukee School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * NWTC and MSOE Partner to Expand Transfer Pathways in High-Demand STEM Fields Collaboration addresses Wisconsin's demand for skilled STEM talent in high-growth, high-wage fields * Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC) and Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) have expanded their longstanding transfer partnership, opening new pathways for NWTCs students into fast-growing, high-wage c  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 25 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Assurant, a risk management solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * Wisconsin Families to Receive New Homes Through Assurant, CNH, and Local Habitat for Humanity Partnership * Racine, WI - August 25, 2025 - Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), through the Assurant Foundation, and CNH (NYSE: CNH), a world-class equipment, technology and services company, are partnering for the third consecutive year with Habitat for Humanity of Racine  more