MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 26 -- American Family Insurance issued the following news release: * * * 2026 American Family Insurance and Milwaukee Brewers announce sixth year of Fearless Dreamer Scholarship Program; applications now being accepted Program funds five college scholarships for Milwaukee students. * American Family Insurance and the Milwaukee BrewersTM/Brewers Community Foundation (BCF) announce the application process for the 2026 Fearless Dreamer Scholarship Program for Milwaukee  more

MONONA, Wisconsin, Feb. 26 -- A Better Wisconsin Together, a state-based research and communications hub for progressives, posted the following statement on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * A Better Wisconsin Together Reacts to State of the Union Address No amount of political spin or outright falsehoods woven into a long-winded, egocentric speech can change the truth * In response to Trump's 2026 State of the Union address, A Better Wisconsin Together released the following statement: "No amount of p  more

MONONA, Wisconsin, Feb. 26 -- A Better Wisconsin Together, a state-based research and communications hub for progressives, posted the following news release: * * * A Look at Wisconsin Republicans' Vote-by-Mail Record as Trump Attacks it in State of the Union Address Tom Tiffany voted early by mail or in-person 62% of the time in elections over the last five years * With his job approval cratering and widespread opposition to his policy agenda, Donald Trump in his interminably long State of   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 25 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL HIGHLIGHTS APPEALS COURT WIN IN LAWSUIT OVER SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH GRANTS Attorney General Kwame Raoul and 15 attorneys general announced the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals sided with the coalition in its lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education's unlawful discontinuation of previously approved mental health grants for K-12 schools. In the order issued Tue  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests and Mining released the following testimony by Jon Raby, Nevada state director for the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management, from a Feb. 12, 2026, hearing on legislation on federal lands management and conservation. The legislation includes the Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act (S. 462), Buffalo Tract Protection Act (S. 1464), Cerro de la Olla Wilderness Establishm  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 [Category: Business] -- The National Association of Manufacturers issued the following news release: * * * Building the Workforce of the Future: Manufacturers Spotlight Talent, Technology and Training in Dallas * 2026 NAM State of Manufacturing Tour Stops in Dallas, Texas, for Manufacturing Institute's State of the Manufacturing Workforce Address DALLAS - The National Association of Manufacturers-the official partner of America250-continued its 2026 NAM State of Manufac  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a final rule to establish and amend standard instrument approach procedures (SIAPs) and obstacle departure procedures (ODPs) at various airports nationwide. These regulatory actions ensure the safe and efficient use of navigable airspace by updating flight operations criteria to reflect current air traffic requirements and navigational facility changes. The rule impacts numerous location  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has proposed amending the Class D airspace over Appleton International Airport, Wisconsin. This proposal aims to accommodate revised instrument procedures and ensure the airspace remains in compliance with agency orders. The adjustment supports instrument flight rule operations to maintain safety and efficiency within the region. Under the proposal, the radius of the Class D airspace at the airp  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Feb. 26 -- The Alabama Department of Commerce posted the following news on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Faith Technologies to invest $79 million in Opelika manufacturing expansion OPELIKA, Alabama - Faith Technologies (FTI) plans to open an advanced manufacturing facility for modular solutions in Opelika, a significant new investment that will grow the region's skilled workforce. The company will spend more than $79 million to transform the former JoAnn Stores Distribution Cente  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 26 -- 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 Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin launch early voter outreach The FFRF Action Fund is launching a renewed electoral partnership with Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin (PPAWI) to fund early su  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 26 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * Governor gets firsthand look at future of nuclear energy at UW-Madison The visit follows a partnership announcement between the Public Service Commission and UW's Department of Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics to study nuclear energy opportunities in the state. By Tom Ziemer Inside the University of Wisconsin Nuclear Reactor Tuesday morning, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers peered over the s  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Grothman Releases Statement on President Trump's State of the Union Address * Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) released the following statement after President Trump's State of the Union Address to Congress: "I was honored to attend President Trump's sixth State of the Union address, where he laid out a clear vision for America's future and highlighted the wins his administration has achieved  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Chairman Steil Hosts Roundtable on The Make Elections Great Again Act Yesterday, Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) hosted a roundtable discussion with leading election integrity experts to discuss the Make Elections Great Again (MEGA) Act. "The MEGA Act is the most comprehensive package of election reforms  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 26 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Multistate Lawsuit Challenging the Kennedy Vaccine Schedule and Unlawful Overhaul of Federal Childhood Immunization Policy Complaint Alleges RFK Jr. and CDC Bypassed Federal Law, Ignored Scientific Evidence, and Endangered Children by Gutting Recommended Childhood Vaccines * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate l  more

BROOKFIELD, Wisconsin, Feb. 26 -- The National Funeral Directors Association issued the following news release: * * * NFDA Announces Transition in Cremation Certification Program Leadership After more than a decade of building the profession's most respected cremation education program, the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) is implementing a thoughtful leadership transition to ensure its Cremation Certification Program remains the gold standard for funeral professionals worldwide.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Pocan Introduces Resolution Recognizing "HIV Is Not a Crime Awareness Day" * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), Chair of the HIV/AIDS Caucus, introduced the HIV Is Not a Crime Awareness Day resolution, which recognizes nationwide February 28 as "HIV Is Not a Crime Awareness Day." This is a call to action to end the criminalization of people living with HIV and to promo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 [Category: Political] -- The Ripon Society posted the following news release: * * * Problem Solvers Caucus Leads Charge to Bridge Political Divide on Health Care * "We have to pursue a bipartisan effort to address health insurance. It's killing our country. Nobody can take it anymore." WASHINGTON, DC - On the eve of President Trump's first State of the Union Address of his second term, three bipartisan members of the Problem Solvers Caucus (PSC) gathered to offer a fran  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 26 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition file lawsuit challenging the Kennedy vaccine schedule and unlawful overhaul of federal childhood immunization policy Attorney General Peter F. Neronha joined a coalition of 14 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's radical overhaul of the nation's   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Larson, Garcia, and Morelle Investigate 'DOGE' Scheme to Share Sensitive Voter Information with Election Denial Groups * Washington, D.C. -Today, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01), Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Ranking Member Robert Garcia (CA-42), and Committee on House Administration Ranking Member Joe Morelle (NY-25) laun  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * ***VIDEO RELEASE*** Sen. Johnson Reacts to State of the Union on Mornings with Maria * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), joined Maria Bartiromo on Mornings with Maria to discuss President Donald Trump's State of the Union speech, the national debt, military spending, government shutdowns, the SAVE America Act, the filibuster, and Republican priorities. The senator praised the Pres  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Feb. 25 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Source or sink? Trees with heart rot disease emit more methane, upending forest carbon models * Throughout their lifetimes, healthy forests produce more oxygen than they use, while taking in greenhouse gases via plants and soils. This ecosystem-wide service, called carbon sequestration, regulates global climate and is an essential component of climate models and goals. Forest health, however, influe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Congressman Scott Fitzgerald on President Trump's 2026 State of the Union Address * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement in response to President Trump's 2026 State of the Union address: "This year marks the 250th anniversary of our great nation, and over the past year, President Trump's leadership has delivered real results for   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Tony Wied, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Wied's Statement on President Trump's State of the Union Address * WASHINGTON -Congressman Tony Wied (WI-08) released the following statement after last night's State of the Union address: "Last night, we watched President Trump reflect on our substantial wins over the last thirteen months and outline his vision for success in the next three years," said Congressman Wied. "From historic tax cuts f  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 25 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * DNR Awards Brownfield Grant To City Of Berlin Funds Will Support Environmental Assessment * The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the award of a Brownfield Grant to the city of Berlin to assist with the investigation of potential contamination at the former location of a glove factory and lumber company. The award is from the D  more