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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Wisconsin Newsletter for Tuesday November 18, 2025 ( 10 items )  

Ascension Wisconsin Hospitals Partner with WHA Foundation to Support Future Healthcare Professionals
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension Wisconsin Hospitals Partner with WHA Foundation to Support Future Healthcare Professionals * In an effort to foster the next generation of health care professionals and ensure a robust health care workforce for the future, Ascension Elmbrook Hospital and Ascension St. Elizabeth Hospital have each partnered with the Wisconsin Hospital Association   more

Brad D. Schimel Appointed as Interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Nov. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin posted the following news release: * * * Brad D. Schimel Appointed as Interim United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin Brad D. Schimel has been appointed as the Interim United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. United States Attorney Schimel was appointed to the position by United States Attorney General Pamela Bondi. Today, Mr. Schimel has taken the o  more

FFRF Action Fund and Equality California Unite to Deliver Prop 50 Victory
MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 18 -- 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: * * * FFRF Action Fund and Equality California unite to deliver Prop 50 victory The FFRF Action Fund is celebrating the success of California's Proposition 50, a major win that reinforces the separation of state and church and LGBTQ-pl  more

Marquette University: Presidents' and Chancellor's Challenge Winners to Support Youth Adaptive Sports, Lowering Energy Costs and 'Opportunity Youth'
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Nov. 18 -- Marquette University issued the following news release: * * * Presidents' and Chancellor's Challenge winners to support youth adaptive sports, lowering energy costs and 'Opportunity Youth' Marquette, UWM and MCW collaborate with community partners to benefit Milwaukee * Leaders of Marquette University, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Medical College of Wisconsin have announced the winners of the Presidents' and Chancellor's Challenge, a community-e  more

Office of Strategic Consulting helps bring about positive change
MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 17 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * Office of Strategic Consulting helps bring about positive change * At the University of Wisconsin-Madison, meaningful change often begins with a simple conversation. For campus units navigating transitions, seeking clarity on an organizational challenge or exploring new possibilities, the Office of Strategic Consulting offers a unique and supportive entry point: the intake process for its organizati  more

Pocan Votes Against Allowing Americans' Healthcare Costs to Skyrocket
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Pocan Votes Against Allowing Americans' Healthcare Costs to Skyrocket * WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement after he voted no on funding legislation that fails to extend the Affordable Care Act enhanced premium tax credits. "Today, I voted no on a bill that fails the American people. This legislation does nothing to extend the Affordable  more

Rockwell Automation Creates What's Next, Brings Automation Fair 2025 to Chicago
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Nov. 17 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Rockwell Automation, an industrial automation and information company, issued the following news release: * * * Rockwell Automation Creates What's Next, Brings Automation Fair 2025 to Chicago * CHICAGO, November 17, 2025- Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world's largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, is kicking off the 34th annual Automation Fair (r) in the Windy City. More t  more

Unearthing Connections: Dr. Caitlin Curtis Whitaker Brings Global Archaeology to Life at UW-Parkside
KENOSHA, Wisconsin, Nov. 18 -- The University of Wisconsin Parkside campus issued the following news: * * * Unearthing Connections: Dr. Caitlin Curtis Whitaker Brings Global Archaeology to Life at UW-Parkside On the sun-soaked Ararat Plain in southeastern Armenia, University of Wisconsin-Parkside Associate Professor Dr. Caitlin Curtis Whitaker is uncovering more than ancient artifacts. Through her international research and community-based teaching, she's connecting past and present and openi  more

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee: Presidents' and Chancellor's Challenge Winners to Support Youth Adaptive Sports, Lowering Energy Costs and 'Opportunity Youth'
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Nov. 18 -- The University of Wisconsin Milwaukee campus issued the following news release: * * * Presidents' and Chancellor's Challenge winners to support youth adaptive sports, lowering energy costs and 'Opportunity Youth' Marquette, UWM and MCW collaborate with community partners to benefit Milwaukee * Leaders of Marquette University, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Medical College of Wisconsin have announced the winners of the Presidents' and Chancellor's   more

UW Launches Research Center to Examine Aging and Age-related Diseases
MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 18 -- The University of Wisconsin's School of Medicine and Public Health issued the following news: * * * UW launches new research center to examine aging and age-related diseases Wisconsin Nathan Shock Center focuses on link between metabolism and healthier aging * A new research center at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health will focus on understanding how metabolic changes associated with aging influence health and cause disease. The   more