MONONA, Wisconsin, Sept. 17 [Category: Economics] -- A Better Wisconsin Together, a state-based research and communications hub for progressives, posted the following statement: * * * OP-ED: Wisconsin Republicans Should Stand with Voters to Protect Mail and Absentee Balloting. After All, They Do It Too. * In the November 2024 election, over 1.3 million Wisconsinites cast their ballots either by mail or early in-person absentee. Among those using these safe, legal and secure methods of voting  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, issued the following news release: * * * Ascension Wisconsin Enhances Radiology Services * Radiology services provide crucial information to physicians for diagnosing, monitoring, and planning treatments for a wide range of diseases and conditions, including cancer and heart disease. Making investments for our patients Ascension Wisconsin is making significant investments to strengthen our i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin, Murkowski Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Put 988 Crisis Line for LGBTQ+ Youth into Law * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) introduced bipartisan legislation, the 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act, to codify the 988 lifeline's specialized services for LGBTQ+ young people. The legislation comes after the Trump Administration shut down the LGBTQ  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Chairman Steil, Ranking Member Morelle Announce Additional Funding for Member Security Today, Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) and Ranking Member Joe Morelle (NY-25) announced an increase in funding for the personal security pilot program for Members of the House of Representatives. The threat level for   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Gwen Moore Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Maternal Health Workforce * Congresswoman Gwen Moore's legislation, H.R. 5406, Opportunities to Support Mothers & Deliver Children Act, was introduced as a package of bills introduced by Ways and Means Committee Democrats. The bill authorizes demonstration projects to test a Health Profession Opportunity Grant (HPOG)/career pathways appr  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 17 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Constitution Day marred by administration's whitewashing of slavery history * Today, Constitution Day, is the anniversary of the adoption of the U.S. Constitution in 1789. It is also ironically the Trump administration's day to start removing "inappropriate" content that runs afoul of a March 27 executive order titled: "Restoring Truth and Sanity to American Hist  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 17 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * FFRF urges Calif. city council not to financially reward church * Photo by DESIGNECOLOGIST on Unsplash The Freedom From Religion Foundation is urging a California city not to retroactively bestow $100,000 of public funds on a church for a fireworks show that included a religious sermon. FFRF has learned from a local news source that Salinas Mayor Dennis Donoh  more

MONONA, Wisconsin, Sept. 17 [Category: Economics] -- A Better Wisconsin Together, a state-based research and communications hub for progressives, posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Tariffs Supported by Wisconsin Republicans are Harming Wisconsin Economy, Farmers * MADISON, Wis. -- This week, experts once again confirmed what many of us in Wisconsin have been experiencing firsthand for months: that Trump's tariffs are hurting Wisconsin families, including a central pillar of our   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Madison Metro Transit Teamsters Ratify Best Contract in Decades * Press Contact: Rick Roeth Phone: (608) 212-4363 Email: RRoeth@teamsterslocal120.org (MADISON, Wisc.) - Madison Metro Transit workers, represented by Teamsters Local 120, have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new collective bargaining agreement after nearly a year of negotiations. Teamsters at Madison   more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Sept. 18 -- Marquette University issued the following news release: * * * Marquette University professor receives $3.2 million R01 grant from NIH to study pediatric foot deformities Dr. Karen Kruger, research associate professor in the Marquette University and Medical College of Wisconsin Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, has received an R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health with an anticipated value of $3.2 million to complete a comprehensive study   more

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Lists Northland College's 100-Acre Campus for Sale in Ashland, Wisconsin Newmark announces the Company has been awarded the exclusive listing assignment with Northland College to sell its 19-building, 100-acre campus in Ashland, Wisconsin. Newmark Managing Director Bruce Westling is representing the seller. "This is a unique opportunity to acquire a fully developed, purpose-built campus in a spectacular natu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fitzgerald Questions FBI Director Kash Patel on Charlie Kirk's Assassination * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) questioned FBI Director Kash Patel on the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk and the FBI's subsequent investigation during a House Judiciary Committee hearing entitled "Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation." Congressman Fitzgerald fir  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Johnson Introduces Seventh Circuit Court Nominee in Senate Judiciary Confirmation Hearing * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) introduced Rebecca Taibleson, President Trump's nominee to join the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, in her confirmation hearing before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee. "Rebecca Taibleson is a highly qualified candidate to serve on the U.S. Cour  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Johnson Joins Sen. Risch, Colleagues in Applauding E3 Snapback Sanctions on Iran * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and 48 of their colleagues in sending a letter to Jean-Noel Barrot, French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Johann Wadephul, German Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Yvette Cooper, British Foreign Secretary, thanking t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Baldwin, Grassley, Ernst Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Transparency and Cut Cost of Fertilizer * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Joni Ernst (R-IA) are introducing bipartisan legislation to help lower the cost of fertilizer by shining a light on market factors driving the high cost of fertilizer. The Fertilizer Research Act  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, posted the following news release: * * * Top Takeaways from Subcommittee Hearing on Maintaining Election Operations in the Face of Natural Disasters The Committee on House Administration held a Subcommittee on Elections Hearing titled, "Maintaining Election Operations in the Face of Natural Disasters." Witnesses: * The Honorable Cord Byrd - Florida Secretary of State * Mr. Stacy "Four" Eg  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 18 -- TruStage, formerly the CUNA Mutual Group, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * TruStage Ventures to expand portfolio with intentional investments in veteran-owned startups Now accepting applications from veteran founders driving fintech innovation through the TruStage Discovery Fund * TruStage Ventures, the venture capital arm of industry-leading insurance and financial services provider TruStage, today announced an expansion of eligibil  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Baldwin Questions Ousted CDC Officials on RFK, Jr. Ignoring Science and Endangering Americans' Health * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) questioned two former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officials who were fired or resigned after Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. asked them to ignore science and preapprove vaccine re  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Wisconsin Democrats Must Condemn Dangerous Rhetoric * Two Democrat councilmen in Eau Claire took to social media, in now deleted posts, to attack Charlie Kirk after his assassination with Joshua Miller going as far to call Charlie Kirk "a sick man who has been cut down by the very rhetoric he spewed." This is today's Democrat Party: Only 38% of Democrats believe it is always unacceptabl  more