MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 15 -- 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 on Nov. 14, 2025: * * * 'Secularist' university donor pulls scholarships after Ten Commandments displays FFRF Action Fund recognizes a University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, donor as its "Secularist of the Week" for withdrawing his scho  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * ***VIDEO RELEASE*** Sen. Johnson Joins Sen. Rick Scott in Senate Field Hearing on the Palisades Fire * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) participated in a field hearing in Pacific Palisades, California held by the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging entitled, " Forgotten After the Flames: Stories from the Palisades Fire." U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) chaired the hearing. T  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension Wisconsin Honored by Goodwill Greater Milwaukee & Chicago * On November 7, 2025, Ascension Wisconsin was recognized by Goodwill Greater Milwaukee & Chicago at the 2025 New Lives Awards Luncheon, for its long-standing partnership through the TalentBridge program. The honor celebrates more than a decade of collaboration between the organizations fo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2025: * * * WI Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Tom Tiffany Suggests Young Americans Should Get "Barebones" Health Insurance Yesterday, Republican gubernatorial candidate in Wisconsin, Tom Tiffany, suggested that young Wisconsinites get "barebones" health insurance. Tiffany's comments come on the heels of his vote for a government funding bill that does not extend critical ACA health care  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 15 -- 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 on Nov. 14, 2025: * * * 'Theocrat' Sen. Tommy Tuberville fearmongers about Muslims FFRF Action Fund's "Theocrat of the Week" is U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., for his recent Islamophobic remarks and fearmongering about Muslim elect  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Baldwin Keeps Up Pressure to Extend Health Care Tax Breaks with Three Stops in Wisconsin * WISCONSIN - Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) wrapped up another week on the road with stops in Milwaukee, Madison, and Green Bay to highlight how the expiration of Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits will devastate Wisconsin families and small businesses. The 275,000 Wisconsinites who rely on en  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations released the following testimony by MomsRising member Shana Verstegen from a Nov. 6, 2025, hearing entitled "Assessing the Damage Done by Obamacare": * * * Good afternoon and thank you for the opportunity to share my family's story here today. My name is Shana Verstegen and I live in Madison, Wisconsin with my husband and our two wonderful little boys, who are 7 and 10 years ol  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, released the following opening statement from a Nov. 6, 2025, hearing entitled "Assessing the Damage Done by Obamacare": * * * I want to welcome and thank everyone for attending today's hearing titled, "Assessing the Damage Done by Obamacare." Even before Obamacare was implemented, President Obama's repeated promise that if you liked   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Steil Announces November Telephone Town Hall * Janesville, WI - Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) announced he will be holding a telephone town hall on Monday, November 17, at 12:00 p.m. CT. Congressman Steil has held numerous in-person listening sessions this year across the 1st District, including in Beloit, Bristol, Elkhorn, Janesville, and Mount Pleasant. This is Congressman Steil's ninth telepho  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Steil Votes to End Shutdown, Calls to Reform Process * Washington, D.C. (November 14, 2025) - Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) voted again to fund the federal government and end the ongoing shutdown. This action follows more than 40 days of opposition by Senate Democrats, who refused to support the clean CR passed by the House of Representatives, causing a lapse in appropriations. This was th  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 15 -- The University of Wisconsin's School of Medicine and Public Health issued the following news: * * * UW researchers tackle diabetes from multiple angles Pursuing better treatments and, one day, a cure By Mary Ellen Gabriel Diabetes is a growing epidemic in Wisconsin. Its rise has been linked to limited access to healthy food and health care in some communities, lower levels of physical activity, and a rise in obesity, among other factors. Approximately 573,000  more