MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 5 -- Alliant Energy issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * Alliant Energy submits unanimous settlement agreement on future Wisconsin rates Agreement focuses on customer affordability and a continued investment in a balanced energy portfolio to deliver cost-effective, reliable energy. * Alliant Energy (NASDAQ: LNT) today filed with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) a unanimous settlement agreement regarding electric and natural gas   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The American Dairy Coalition, Oneida, Wisconsin, has submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expressing strong concerns about the agency's proposed Healthy Labeling rule. They assert that the rule unfairly restricts nutrient-dense foods from being labeled as "healthy" due to limitations on sugar, sodium, and saturated fat content. The coalition highlights that many nutrient-rich foods which are essential for public health contain level  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 [Category: Animals] -- The Center for a Humane Economy posted the following news release on Sept. 4, 2025: * * * Animal Welfare Groups Charge that Bear Baiting, a Widely Discredited Hunting Method, Is a Reckless, Unsporting, and Dangerous Practice on Federal Lands Michigan Congressman Shri Thanedar has introduced legislation in Congress to forbid shooting bears with their heads in trash cans on our federal lands * As bear hunting seasons open in Michigan, Minnesota, and   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin, Wied Kick Off Packers Season with Push to Ensure All Wisconsinites Can Watch Packers Games * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ahead of the Packers' season opener, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Representative Tony Wied (R-WI-8) introduced the Go Pack Go Act, legislation to ensure all Wisconsinites, no matter where they live across the state, can watch Green Bay Packers game broadcasts. "Regar  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Cooke's Menu: Handouts for Illegals, Wisconsinites Pay the Tab * Democrat political operative Rebecca Cooke proudly displays the fact that she is endorsed by Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ), who just admitted that she supports giving taxpayer dollars to criminal illegal immigrants. Cooke has a rich history of siding with radical out of touch Democrats and putting criminal illegal immigrants   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration is advising the public about a series of final actions regarding a highway project in Dane County, Wisconsin. The undertaking involves the reconstruction of approximately 5.5 miles of U.S. Highway 51, stretching from Wisconsin State Highway 30 to Interstate 39/90/94. The improvements include reconstructing one interchange, as well as enhancing 11 intersections. The plan also incorporates bicycle   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 4 [Category: Religion] (TNSrpt) -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * FFRF denounces Trump's climate change science denial * The Trump administration has released a report whitewashing science that is being properly blasted by 85 scientists. The science group's 439-page, peer-reviewed rebuttal, submitted at the conclusion of the government's official comment period, is three times longer than the Energy Department's repor  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 4 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * FFRF urges global action for Moroccan activist given 30 months for 'blasphemous' T-shirt * The Freedom From Religion Foundation is sounding the alarm after a Moroccan feminist and human rights activist was outrageously sentenced to 30 months in prison for wearing a T-shirt. Ibtissame "Betty" Lachgar, an atheist psychologist and co-founder of the Mouvement Altern  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Health Care, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2025: * * * Grothman Announces Hearing on Making American Children Healthy Again Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services Committee Chairman Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.) today announced a hearing titled "Better Meals, Fewer Pills: Making Our Children Healthy Again." During the hearing, members will hear f  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Hawai`i and Wisconsin Join Clean Cars Coalition, Committing to Electric Vehicle Momentum * HAWAI`I & WISCONSIN - Today, Governor Josh Green, M.D. of Hawai`i and Governor Tony Evers of Wisconsin announced they are joining the Affordable Clean Cars Coalition. This growing state-led partnership will help sustain America's transition to cleaner and more affordable cars, support U.S. automotive  more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Sept. 5 -- Marquette University issued the following news release: * * * Marquette University professor receives $2.7 million grant from NIH to improve independent breathing function following cervical spinal cord injury Dr. Kristi Streeter, assistant professor of physical therapy in the College of Health Sciences at Marquette University, has received an R01 grant with an expected value of $2.7 million over five years from the National Institutes of Health's National Hea  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 5 -- 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: * * * Texas abortion pill bill alarming test case to enforce Comstock Act The FFRF Action Fund strongly opposes a new measure that empowers private citizens to sue anyone who manufactures, prescribes, distributes or mails abortion medi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Tony Wied, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Wied, Baldwin Kick Off Packers Season with Push to Ensure All Wisconsinites Can Watch Packers Games * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Ahead of the Packers' season opener, Congressman Tony Wied (R-WI-08) and U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced a bipartisan bill that will ensure Wisconsinites are able to watch Green Bay Packers games no matter where they reside in the state. The Go Pack Go Act will ensu  more