GREEN BAY, Wisconsin, Dec. 4 -- The University of Wisconsin Green Bay campus issued the following news release: * * * Breaking the Silence: UW-Green Bay's New Course Tackles Men's Mental Health During Holiday Stress By Kristin Bouchard As millions of men struggle silently, "What We Carry" offers tools for healing, connection and emotional resilience this holiday season As Christmas approaches, many people brace for the joy and stress that the holiday season brings. For men, this time of yea  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Tony Wied, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * DUMP Red Tape Act Passes House with Bipartisan Support * WASHINGTON, DC Today, the House of Representatives voted to pass Congressman Tony Wied's legislation, the Destroying Unnecessary, Misaligned, and Prohibitive (DUMP) Red Tape Act. "Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, but they often lack the time and resources to navigate complex regulatory frameworks," said Congressman Wied. "As a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Fiserv Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a global provider of payments and financial services technology, released its Small Business Index for November 2025, which showed a one-point drop in the seasonally adjusted index to 142. The report indicated that year-over-year sales saw a slight increase of 0.8%, although this occurred despite a decline in transactions compared to the previous year. Both sales and transaction volumes declined month-over-month. The minimal growth for t  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Dec. 3 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Huskers make final push in Big Ten blood drive * The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is in a close race with the University of Wisconsin in the final days of Abbott's 2025 Big Ten We Give Blood challenge. As of 8:30 a.m. Dec. 3, Nebraska has logged 13,914 donations, trailing Wisconsin's 14,609. Across the conference, the challenge has helped save an estimated 235,722 lives. Huskers still have plenty o  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Pocan, Booker Announce Reintroduction of World AIDS Day Resolution * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (D-WI-02) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) reintroduced a bicameral resolution commemorating and supporting the goals of World AIDS Day, including the goal of achieving zero new HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths. The resolution also recognizes the impact of efforts by the United  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tiffany Reintroduces Bill to Give State and Local Governments Final Say Over Refugee Resettlement * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Rep. Tom Tiffany (WI-07), joined by Reps. Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), Tony Wied (WI-08), Andy Ogles (TN-05), and Lance Gooden (TX-05), introduced legislation (link is external) that would give state and local governments the authority to block federal refugee resettlement.   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands, issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2025: * * * Making the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a legislative hearing on five bills, including legislation to codify President Trump's Executive Order (EO) 14252, "Making the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful." Subcommittee Chairman Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) issued   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Steil Introduces Nonpartisan Legislation to Cut Red Tape, Streamline Environmental Projects * Washington, DC - Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) joined his colleagues Representatives Troy Downing (MT-02), Janelle Bynum (OR-02), and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) in introducing the Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act. This bill reduces administrative barrier for ecosystem restoration projects in r  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 3 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * Smart farming UW's statewide network of hyper-local weather stations gives Wisconsin growers a powerful tool to reduce costs and improve yields. * If you closed your eyes and maybe if David Bartling wasn't trying to shout over the roar of harvesting machinery you might guess he was talking about his software business or a chemistry lab. Not the weather on the farm. "The more data, the better," says  more