MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 23 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * 'We Dissent' teaches lesson about why Ten Commandments have not entered schools * The latest episode of the "We Dissent" podcast takes a look at the long history of how Ten Commandments displays have been kept out of public schools. On Episode 47, FFRF Deputy Legal Director Liz Cavell and Americans United Legal Director Rebecca Markert break down the strong hist  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Accuray Inc., a radiation oncology company in Madison, Wisconsin, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce advocating for measures to enhance national security and domestic manufacturing of critical medical technologies. The letter outlines the organization's commitment to improving supply chains for lifesaving medical devices, specifically those used in cancer treatment. In its correspondence, Accuray highlights its role as the only major   more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Oct. 23 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Rockwell Automation, an industrial automation and information company, issued the following news release: * * * Allen-Bradley Micro800 Family Expands with L20E * The new Allen-Bradley Micro820 L20E controllers provide more performance and connectivity in the same compact footprint. Designed to simplify integration and speed up commissioning, these controllers can help machine builders improve operational productivity and get  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Opposes Trump's Pick for the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after voting against President Trump's pick for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, Rebecca Taibleson: "Wisconsinites expect judges who have relevant experience, respect everyone's rights and freedoms, and will delive  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Urges Trump's USDA to Immediately Release November SNAP Benefits * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a group of her colleagues in calling on the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to release the billions of dollars at its disposal to ensure Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits continue in November. President Trump and the USDA have the l  more

BELIOT, Wisconsin, Oct. 24 -- Beloit College issued the following news on Oct. 23, 2025: * * * Beloit College strikes another deal to expand career pathways Beloit College Wednesday announced a partnership with Des Moines University that will make it easier for Beloit College students to enter Des Moines' health science graduate programs. Beginning this semester, Beloit students who meet academic benchmarks will get guaranteed interview opportunities for Des Moines' doctorate programs for os  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 23 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * Chazen move to reimagined galleries to begin in spring 2026 * In spring 2026, the Chazen Museum of Art will begin the final part of the comprehensive reinstallation of its permanent collection, moving away from a traditional chronological and geographic organization and adopting an object-centered approach. This phase of the multi-year project will result in the temporary closure of t  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 22 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * FFRF and SSA announce recipients of secular student activism awards * The Freedom From Religion Foundation, with the financial backing of individual donors, has collaborated with the Secular Student Alliance (SSA) to select, announce and distribute major secular student activism awards for 2025. FFRF is pleased to announce this year's winners of the Al Luneman S  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 23 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * FFRF demands Colorado district stop funding explicitly Christian 'public' school * The Freedom From Religion Foundation is asking a Colorado school district to immediately halt its unconstitutional funding of an explicitly Christian school that claims to be a public institution. In a letter sent to Superintendent Peter Hilts, FFRF attorneys Samantha Lawrence and  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 23 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * FFRF removes religious influence from Fla. school district's sports programs * The Freedom From Religion Foundation has made certain that a local church will not be able to continue imposing itself on student-athletes in the Sanford, Fla., Seminole County Public Schools system. FFRF learned of multiple instances of Action Church representatives being granted acc  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on the Shutdown Fairness Act (S. 3012), which was introduced by Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, and 13 cosponsors: * * * The Administration supports S. 3012, the Shutdown Fairness Act. President Trump and congressional Republicans are unified in opposing the Government shutdown caused by congressional Democrats. Meanwhile, Senate Democrats have voted 12 times to keep t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Michael J. Reader, CEO of Reader Precision Solutions Inc., Elkhorn, Wisconsin, has filed a public comment letter with the U.S. Department of Commerce addressing the ongoing Section 232 investigation into imports of robotics, industrial machinery, and their parts, highlighting the potential impact of proposed tariffs on refurbished Escomatic machines. In the letter, the CEO advocates for the exclusion of refurbished Escomatic automatic screw machines from any import tariff  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Blasts Democrats for Voting Against Military Pay Bill * Washington - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), issued a statement after Senate Democrats voted against Senator Ron Johnson's (R-Wisconsin) bill, which would have provided paychecks for military service members and "excepted" federal employees who have worked without pay during the 23 days the governmen  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Steil Introduces Legislation to Address Fare Evasion and Protect Taxpayer Dollars * Washington, D.C. (October 21, 2025) - Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) joined Congressman Scott Perry (PA-10) in introducing the No Free Rides Act to address fare issues in transit systems across the country. The No Free Rides Act ensures local transit agencies enforce fare collection. This action follows investiga  more