MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 5 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * 'Prepared for life': UW-Madison awards the most degrees ever * Morgan Ebert enrolled at the University of Wisconsin-Madison four years ago as part of one of the largest freshman classes ever. Yet she experienced an education that helped her discover her own unique strengths and interests through opportunities such as career planning with SuccessWorks, serving as an officer in the Association for Women   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Steil Introduces Legislation to Pay Capitol Police Officers During the Schumer Shutdown Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) has introduced the Pay Our Capitol Police Act, a bill to restore pay for Capitol Police officers and support staff during the ongoing government shutdown. "The men and women of the United States  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 5 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * FFRF lauds federal court ruling against teacher refusing to remove classroom crucifix * The Freedom From Religion Foundation is celebrating a major victory for secular public education after a federal judge in Connecticut ruled that a teacher was not entitled to display a Christian crucifix on her public classroom wall. In Arroyo-Castro v. Gasper, U.S. District J  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 5 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * FFRF obtains hat trick of victories across the South * The Freedom From Religion Foundation has recently obtained three notable victories in its efforts to chase coercive religion out of our secular institutions. Stopping middle-school recruitment in Oklahoma without parental approval. After a parent informed FFRF that Pansy Kidd Middle School, part of the Poteau  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Fiserv Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, published its Small Business Index for October 2025, reporting that the seasonally adjusted Index held steady at 148. While both year-over-year sales and transactions grew modestly, the 1.5% annual sales growth marked the slowest pace recorded since February 2025. When adjusted for inflation, small business sales declined by 1.4% year-over-year, representing the sharpest drop in eight months. According to a Fiserv Chief Data Officer, cons  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 5 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * Go Big Read conversation centers around literature and language as a radical act * At nine, Percival Everett secretly read "Of Human Bondage" a moment that sparked his belief that reading is a radical act. "I thought, 'I shouldn't be reading this.' But my grandfather, and my father, knew," he said, smiling. "And they let me have this game all to myself." Everett recalled sneaking into libraries as   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 6 -- 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: * * * Secular voters win big: FFRF Action Fund celebrates victories across the country The FFRF Action Fund is celebrating major electoral victories following strong showings from its endorsed candidates and ballot measures across the n  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 5 -- The Wisconsin Historical Society issued the following news release: * * * Shop Wisconsin Historical Society for a Unique Selection of State-Centric Gifts Ten Great Gift Suggestions Sure to Please the Wisconsin Lover in Your Life! * Looking for the perfect holiday gift for those who love all things Wisconsin? Check out the Wisconsin Historical Society's online retail collection. From ornaments and dream catchers to puzzles and special edition stir sticks, here a  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 6 -- TruStage, formerly the CUNA Mutual Group, issued the following news release on Nov. 5, 2025: * * * TruStage launches new registered index-linked annuity option designed for both income and growth ZoneChoice Income means investors may not have to trade growth for security, with two new ways to grow income benefits. * TruStage, a leading insurance and financial services provider, today launched the latest solution in their suite of registered index-linked annuiti  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 6 -- The University of Wisconsin's School of Medicine and Public Health issued the following news: * * * Radiopharmaceutical research agreement signed with NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes A new agreement between the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes, LLC (NorthStar) is aimed at advancing research and supporting workforce development in the nuclear medicine sector. The multi-year partnership will focus on   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Baldwin Calls on Trump to Fully Fund FoodShare for Wisconsin Families * WASHINGTON, D.C. - In a Senate floor speech today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) called on President Trump to once again use the resources at his disposal and fully fund Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Baldwin's speech comes as two judges confirmed that Donald Trump was required to use eme  more