ARGONNE, Illinois, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2025: * * * Argonne-led Q-NEXT quantum center renewed for five years Advancing next-generation quantum science and technology One of five National Quantum Information Science Research Centers, Q-NEXT has received $125 million over five years to build the capabilities for interconnecting quantum technologies over small and large distances. Editor's note: Read   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bynum Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Lower the Cost of Housing for Oregonians * Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05), Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01), Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Accelerating Home Building Act to make housing more affordable in Oregon and across the country. In a recent study   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Steil Introduces Legislation to Withhold Lawmaker Pay During Shutdown Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) joined Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) in introducing the Withhold Member Pay During Shutdowns Act. This legislation prohibits members of Congress from collecting pay during the ongoing federal shutdown and deducts pa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Campus Safety, Health, and Environmental Management Association (CSHEMA), Wales, Wisconsin, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) expressing concerns regarding the agency's proposal to clarify its interpretation of the General Duty Clause. CSHEMA, which has represented the interests of over 400 higher education institutions for more than 70 years, highlights the potential implications o  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 5 -- The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2025: * * * DATCP Significantly Reduces Impact to Wisconsin Businesses with Proposed Modifications to Administrative Rules ATCP 10 and 12 Based on input received during the public comment period, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is proposing substantial modifications to two DATCP administrative rules. DA  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Pocan Leads Letter to UN Sec. General to Reverse Decision to End UNAIDS Early * MADISON, WI - Today, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02), Chair of the Congressional HIV/AIDS Caucus, led a letter with 35 of his colleagues to the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, expressing deep concern regarding the proposal to sunset the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) by the   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Steil Introduces Legislation to Withhold Lawmaker Pay During Shutdown * Washington, DC - Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) joined Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) in introducing the Withhold Member Pay During Shutdowns Act. This legislation prohibits members of Congress from collecting pay during the ongoing federal shutdown and deducts pay from members' paychecks during future shutdowns. Steil has request  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Trump Continues to Break the Law, Impose Hunger on 42 Million Americans, Including 700,000 Wisconsinites * Trump continues to break the law, defying recent court orders, which call on the Trump administration to fund SNAP and FoodShare during the government shutdown. In response, Congresswoman Gwen Moore released the following statement: "Millions of Americans do not know when they will receive the  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 5 -- The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development issued the following news release on Nov. 3, 2025: * * * Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Faces Funding Shortfall, Leading to Waitlist for New Participants Lack of funding limits program that serves Wisconsinites * The Department of Workforce Development (DWD), Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) is facing an Order of Selection (OOS) for individuals it   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty (WILL), Milwaukee, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) addressing concerns regarding proposed amendments to the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program. The organization, representing its client Contractors for Equal Opportunity, emphasizes the need for clarity in the amendments to prevent states from circumventing regulations and allowing discriminatory practices. WILL a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Kurt R. Bauer, president and CEO of the Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), Madison, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce advocating for the inclusion of cast iron derivative products in the existing Section 232 action on iron and steel products. The president expressed concerns regarding foreign companies circumventing Section 232 tariffs, particularly concerning products that are predominantly composed of iron. These foreign ent  more