CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 11 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION OF ATTORNEYS GENERAL OPPOSING ROLLBACK OF CRUCIAL FAIR HOUSING REGULATIONS * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul today co-led a coalition of 24 state attorneys general in sending a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) opposing an unlawful attempt to rollback regulations under the Fair Housing Act (FHA).   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Leads Bill to Expand Affordable Housing, Crack Down on Wealthy Investors Who Buy Up Single-Family Homes * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced she is once again leading a bill that would crack down on wealthy investors who buy up single-family homes and invest tens of billions of dollars to rehab and build millions of new homes. The Affordable Housing and   more

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Feb. 11 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * Blugold baseball coach reunites with teenager he saved from choking * Three weeks earlier, the eighth-grade student from Cadott began choking on a cheese curd at The District Pub & Grill in downtown Eau Claire. Dykes was sitting just feet away enjoying a bowl of chili when head baseball coach Patrick Reilly alerted him to the escalating situation. "I'm like, oh boy, that looks b  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Chairman Steil Delivers Floor Remarks on SAVE America Act Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) led today's debate on S.1383, the SAVE America Act. Chairman Steil's full floor remarks: Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of S.1383, the SAVE America Act. I thank my colleague Chip Roy for his work on this bill, as well as my colleagues on the C  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Committee Advances Legislation Supporting America's Ranchers, Establishing Two New National Parks and Securing Critical Mineral Supply Chains Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources reported twelve bills, including legislation to establish Wisconsin's first national park and Arizona's fourth national park, provide parity   more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Feb. 11 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Counselor at IL Correctional Facility Slams Union With Federal Charges For Illegally Seizing Money From Paycheck * AFSCME union officials told worker that formal membership and full dues payments are required just to keep her job East Saint Louis, IL (February 11, 2026) - A mental health professional employed by University Correctional Healthcare Solutions has jus  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 12 -- 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 applauds bill in three states to keep proselytizing out of public schools -- Toolkit available! The FFRF Action Fund is pleased to announce the introduction in three states (Vermont, Kansas and Oklahoma) of pione  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 12 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * FHLBank Chicago Announces 2025 Financial Highlights The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago) today announced its preliminary and unaudited financial results for 2025. "Our preliminary 2025 results underscore another strong year for FHLBank Chicago, reflecting the strength of our cooperative model and the t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Marshall, Baldwin Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Strengthen Maternal And Infant Health * New York Receives Over $5 Million Annually For Its Healthy Start Programs, Which Are Located in Syracuse, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS), and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced the Healthy Start Reauthoriz  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued the following information for a field hearing entitled "Work, Dignity, and Choice in Disability Employment" at 10:15 a.m. on Feb. 13, 2026, at Beaver Dam, Wisconsin: Witnesses: * Mr. Kit Brewer, Vice President, Coalition for the Preservation of Employment Choice * Mrs. Barbara LeDuc, President and CEO, Opportunities, Inc. * Dr. Laura Owens, Professor at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and President, TransCen, Inc.   more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 11 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news from Hydrite Chemical Co.: * * * Hydrite Chemical Co. expands Laurens County operations $63 million investment will create 13 new jobs * Hydrite Chemical Co. (Hydrite), a chemical solutions manufacturer and distributor, today announced it is expanding its operations in Laurens County. The company's $63 million investment will create 13 new jobs. Founded in 1929, Hydrite offers a wide r  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Top Takeaways from Full Committee Hearing on Restoring Integrity in Federal Elections Yesterday, the Committee on House Administration held a Full Committee Hearing titled, "Make Elections Great Again: How to Restore Trust and Integrity in Federal Elections." Witnesses: * The Honorable Chuck Gray, Wyoming Secretary of State   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 11 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * Mnookin, Rothman share messages announcing Wilcots to be UW-Madison interim chancellor Wilcots, currently dean of the College of Letters & Science, will assume the interim chancellor role on May 17. * On Feb. 11, 2026, University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin and Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman announced that Eric Wilcots will assume the role of interim UW-Madison   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Moore, Dingell Express Concern Over Pausing Funding Over Domestic Violence and Rape Prevention * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representatives Gwen Moore (D-WI) and Debbie Dingell (MI-06), co-chairs of the Bipartisan Working Group to End Domestic Violence, sent a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. to express serious concerns about potential pauses for the only federal funds   more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Feb. 11 (TNSrep) -- The Milwaukee School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * MSOE and WAICU support Wisconsin workforce, economy According to an economic impact report from the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (WAICU) for 2024-2025, MSOE along with 19 other private colleges and universities in Wisconsin are one of the state's top ten employers and strong economic drivers. The WAICU institutions created 39,242 jobs statewide, whic  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Peters, Collins, Ossoff, Merkley Reintroduce Bipartisan SWAT Act to Target Invasive Insect Hurting Fruit Growers * Bill Would Fund Mitigation and Research on Spotted Wing Drosophila Which Continue to Threaten Cherry, Blueberry, and Other Fruit Crops Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Susan Collins (R-ME), Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) have reintroduced bipartisan legis  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 11 -- The University of Minnesota Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs posted the following news: * * * Professor Emeritus Jim Jernberg Remembered for His Dedication to Humphrey School Students * James Jernberg, professor emeritus at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs who died December 30, 2025, at age 94, is being remembered by former students and colleagues as a special faculty member and friend whose legacy is one of dedication to students. "A grea  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fitzgerald Introduces Legislation to Authorize Wisconsin Memorials at National Battlefields * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) introduced legislation to authorize Wisconsin memorials at Antietam National Battlefield and Manassas National Battlefield Park to recognize the service and sacrifice of the Second, Third, Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Wisconsin Infantry Regiments  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tiffany's Bill to Create Wisconsin's First National Park Clears House Committee * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) announced today that his Apostle Islands National Park and Preserve Act (link is external) advanced out of the House Committee on Natural Resources on a 20-17 (link is external) vote. H.R. 5497 would grant the Apostle Islands the prestigious designation of Wisconsi  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Feb. 11 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford leaders share optimism for future of rural care * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -Sanford Health leaders joined more than 1,000 rural health leaders this week in Texas to commit to advancing rural health and providing quality care for patients and communities. The 2026 AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference, concludes today in San Antonio. The conference has featured top rur  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Baldwin Hits Trump on $600 Million Cuts to Public Health Funding, Including Disease and HIV Prevention * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee for Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education (LHHS), released the following statement after the Trump Administration abruptly cancelled a reported $600 million   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The North Carolina Justice Center posted the following news release: * * * Stein should unambiguously reject Trump's voucher scheme * Last year, President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" Act created a new federal school voucher program to advance his agenda of dismantling public schools. The program, which is set to begin in 2027, will allow wealthy taxpayers to receive tax credits of up to $1,700 per year by donating to scholarship   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 12 -- The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health issued the following news: * * * Preparing to practice lifestyle medicine Through new training pathway, medical residents can explore a growing specialty By Mary Ellen Gabriel Americans are getting sicker earlier in life. More than half of young adults aged 18-34 years report at least one chronic condition, such as obesity or diabetes, and adults in midlife are increasingly likely to have two or   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 11 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * UT San Antonio joins initiative to combat fungal infections * Fungal diseases in the United States are associated with about 7,300 deaths, 130,000 hospitalizations and millions of outpatient visits annually, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Now UT San Antonio is collaborating with institutions across the nation to combat invasive fungal infections, a growing and s  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: Law/Legal] (TNSrpt) -- The Washington Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * WLF Paper Examines Local-Government Litigation and Proposes Pathways to State Preservation of Authority * * * "The solutions recommended in this paper are crucial to stopping this growing threat to state attorney general authority. This is not a partisan issue-both Democratic and Republican attorneys general face the same legal threat in their states." - Kansas Attor  more