OLYMPIA, Washington, Feb. 26 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown co-leads amicus brief defending birthright citizenship at U.S. Supreme Court * Attorney General Nick Brown is co-leading a multistate amicus brief filed today defending birthright citizenship at the U.S. Supreme Court, standing up to President Trump's illegal effort to rewrite the Constitution and overturn federal law. On his first day in office in 2025, President   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 26 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Defends Birthright Citizenship At U.S. Supreme Court * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the city of San Francisco in filing an amicus brief defending birthright citizenship at the U.S. Supreme Court, standing up to President Trump's illegal effort to rewrite the Constitution and  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * AG Sunday, Partners Reach $100 Million National Settlement with Walmart for Deceiving Drivers and Customers Over Spark Program Deliveries * Pennsylvania's Drivers will Receive up to Approximately $1.4 Million HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday, along with a bipartisan group of Attorneys General and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), reached a $100 million multistate s  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 27 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Defends Birthright Citizenship Multistate Coalition Warns of Devastating Impacts to Children Nationwide * Attorney General Kris Mayes joined a multistate coalition today defending birthright citizenship at the U.S. Supreme Court, standing up to President Trump's illegal effort to rewrite the Constitution and overturn federal law. "The Fourteenth   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 27 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes, FTC Reach $100 Million Multistate Settlement with Walmart for Deceiving Drivers and Customers Over Delivery Issues Attorney General Kris Mayes and a bipartisan group of attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reached a $100 million multistate settlement with Walmart today over allegations that the company deceived customers and dri  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Continues Fight to Defend Birthright Citizenship at U.S. Supreme Court * Alongside multistate coalition, warns of devastating impacts to children nationwide OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today continued his defense of birthright citizenship by co-leading a coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Trump v. Barbara at  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Reject Unprecedented Attack on Birthright Citizenship * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 23 other attorneys general and the City and County of San Francisco in urging the United States Supreme Court to reaffirm that birthright citizenship is a constitutional guarantee that a president can  more

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 26 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser, FTC reach $100M nationwide settlement with Walmart for deceiving drivers and customers for delivery services * Feb. 26, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser and a bipartisan group of attorneys general along with the Federal Trade Commission reached a $100 million multistate settlement with Walmart today over allegations that the company deceived cu  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 26 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CONTINUES TO DEFEND BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP AT U.S. SUPREME COURT * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today filed an amicus brief at the U.S. Supreme Court in defense of birthright citizenship. Raoul and a multistate coalition filed the brief in support of a legal challenge to President Trump's unlawful effort to rewrite the Constitution and overturn federal  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 26 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL REACHES $100 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH WALMART FOR DECEIVING DRIVERS, CUSTOMERS OVER DELIVERY * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, with a bipartisan group of 11 attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), reached a $100 million multistate settlement with Walmart today over allegations that the company deceived customers and drivers who participa  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 26 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Files Brief Defending Birthright Citizenship at U.S. Supreme Court * Multistate Coalition Warns of Devastating Impacts to Children Nationwide (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong joined a multistate coalition today defending birthright citizenship at the U.S. Supreme Court, standing up to President Trump's illegal effort to rewrite the Constit  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 26 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Wilson reaches $100 million multistate settlement with Walmart for deceiving drivers and customers about delivery * South Carolina's drivers to receive approximately $1 million (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson, a bipartisan group of attorneys general, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reached a $100 million multistate settlement with Walmart  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has received a public comment letter from a conservation biologist expressing concerns over current beaver management practices in Wisconsin. The letter highlights a perceived lack of effective education and a heavy reliance on lethal removal strategies endorsed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), suggesting these practices foster a negative public perception of beavers. In addressing the DNR's app  more

BELIOT, Wisconsin, Feb. 27 -- Beloit College issued the following news: * * * Beloit College launches three new majors: Health Sciences, Marketing, and Finance Beloit College announces three new undergraduate majors: Health Sciences, Marketing, and Finance. Students can declare these majors immediately, and start on their path to fulfilling lives marked by high achievement, personal responsibility, and public contribution in a diverse society. * Beloit College is pleased to announce the lau  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The Beaver Institute, Southhampton, Massachusetts, has submitted a public comment letter to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) regarding the Draft Wisconsin Beaver Management Plan 2025-2025. This letter emphasizes the ecological significance of beavers and advocates for comprehensive strategies to manage their populations and habitats effectively. The organization, which represents a diverse range of stakeholders-including wetland ecologists, researchers,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Statement on JD Vance Visit to WI-03 * Following Trump's snub of Derrick Van Orden at the State of the Union - and ahead of JD Vance's visit to WI-03 - DCCC spokesperson Katie Smith released the following statement: "No amount of spin can save Derrick Van Orden from his awful record of gutting rural health care, backing price-spiking tariffs, and devastating farmers' livelih  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Two Individuals Convicted of Operating Illegal Multimillion-Dollar Pyramid Schemes A federal jury in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, convicted an Illinois woman and man for running illegal multimillion-dollar pyramid schemes in at least four different states. "Today's verdict holds Candice Cunningham and Joseph Johnson Jr. accountable for their lies to steal from victims through their pyramid schemes," said   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * BREAKING: Tom Tiffany Unveils Bold New Affordability Plan to Make Everything More Expensive for Wisconsin Families Plans include skyrocketing health care costs, gutting food assistance, and supporting even more cost-raising tariffs * In a new video GOP candidate for governor Tom Tiffany revealed that he has "plans" to tackle affordability in Wisconsin. Here's a first look at what t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * In Wisconsin, JD Vance Fails to Sell Trump's Disastrous Economy Today, JD Vance travelled to Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District to try to spin Donald Trump's economic policies that are costing Wisconsin families over $2,000 a year and destroying thousands of jobs across the state. Vance's trip comes on the heels of Trump's disastrous State of the Union address, in which he sp  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Feb. 27 -- Eckerd College issued the following news: * * * Environmental activist Robin Greenfield shows how he forages for 100% of his food By Izzy Wild Merl '28 Environmental activist Robin Greenfield led a plant walk at Eckerd College's Community Farm on Feb. 11--125 days into eating only what he can forage from the Earth. He showed up for the walk barefoot and eating weeds to show students and locals that what many dismiss as unwanted plants are, in fact, edibl  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Fair Wisconsin has issued a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services opposing a proposed rule that would limit access to gender-affirming healthcare for transgender youth. The organization argues that the regulation threatens the mental health and well-being of vulnerable young people throughout the nation. The proposed rule aims to prohibit medical facilities from participating in Medicare and Medicaid if they provide gender-affirming care   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 27 -- 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 Feb. 26, 2026: * * * 'Secularist' James Talarico confronts Christian nationalism in yanked Colbert interview The FFRF Action Fund salutes Texas state Rep. James Talarico as its "Secularist of the Week" for confronting Christian natio  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 27 -- 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: * * * Pending Vermont bill would guarantee students' rights to a secular public education The FFRF Action Fund is gathering support for pioneering legislation in Vermont to preserve the secular nature of the state's public schools.   more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 26 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Four top scholars named recipients of University Scholarly Achievement Award * LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas has named four midcareer faculty members as recipients of the annual University Scholarly Achievement Award. The annual award recognizes significant research or scholarly achievement across the Lawrence and KU Medical Center campuses and is typically presented in each of four categories: arts  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 [Category: Union] -- The Transport Workers Union of America issued the following news release: * * * JetBlue Air Dispatchers Vote to Join the TWU and Reject Management's Empty Promises * Air Dispatchers and dispatch-related workers at JetBlue Airways voted Thursday to join the Transport Workers Union of America, the latest group of JetBlue workers to join the largest union of airline workers in the country. JetBlue Dispatch workers voted to unionize after years of broke  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 27 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Defends Birthright Citizenship at Supreme Court of the United States Multistate Coalition Warns of Devastating Impacts to Children Nationwide * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate coalition today defending birthright citizenship at the Supreme Court of the United States, standing up to President Trump's illegal effort t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Kim Jong Un's Nuclear Promise to North Korea * WASHINGTON (February 26, 2026) - On Wednesday, North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un, promised to strengthen his country's nuclear weapons program. With North Korea positioning itself as a nuclear state, despite constant warnings not to, this move could threaten regional security and complicate diplomatic efforts with the U.S. This announcement comes  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (TNSFR) -- The Milwaukee Public Museum has announced plans to repatriate four cultural items to the Stockbridge Munsee Community, Wisconsin under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The action appears in a notice published by the National Park Service as part of its administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA, though the determinations regarding the items rest solely with the museum. The items identified for return are described as objects of cultura  more

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Feb. 26 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * Mining for history: Blugold public history students research the past in Michigan's Upper Peninsula * In 2023, a partnership was formed between UW-Eau Claire and the Keweenaw National Historical Park, located in Calumet. Each summer, two three-month long internships allow Blugolds to conduct research projects into the history of the area, known as "copper country" due to the exten  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Friends of the North Pikes Creek Wetlands, Bayfield, Wisconsin, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, voicing significant concerns regarding the agency's approach to managing beaver populations in Wisconsin. The organization, dedicated to the sustainable management of the North Pikes Creek wetlands, calls for a reconsideration of methods outlined in the Pre-Decision Environmental Asses  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 27 (TNSrpt) -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Feb. 26, 2026, by Director of Criminal Justice Policy Vittorio Nastasi and criminal justice policy intern Maegan Smarkusky: * * * New 50-state report reveals gaps in identification and reentry document assistance for people leaving prison A new Reason Foundation report finds only 28 states mandate ID provision despite strong evidence linking employment access to reduced recidivism. * Among   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 27 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Feb. 26, 2026, by senior education policy analyst Jude Schwalbach: * * * Missouri Senate Bills 906 and 971 would improve open enrollment If signed into law, these bills would allow Missouri's students to transfer to public schools outside of their assigned school district. * Since 2021, six of Missouri's neighbors have improved public school transfer opportunities for their students through open enr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Tony Wied, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Wied Introduces Securing Our Streets (SOS) Act * WASHINGTON -Following President Trump's call for Congress to enact tougher punishments for repeat violent offenders during last night's State of the Union address, Congressman Tony Wied (R-WI-08) and Congressman Tom Tiffany (R-WI-07) introduced the Securing Our Streets (SOS) Act to ensure that violent repeat offenders remain behind bars. "Violen  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 2:23-cv-550-pp; E.D. Wis. filed May 1, 2023): * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Charles T. Lawrence, Jr. et. al., No. 2:23-cv-550-pp (E.D. Wis. filed May 1, 2023) On February 23, 2026, the U.S District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin entered a final judgment by consent against Charles T. Lawrence, Jr. in the SEC's civil enforcement action against him. According to   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The Sierra Club Wisconsin Chapter, Madison, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service regarding their Environmental Assessment on Beaver Damage and Conflict Management in Wisconsin. The chapter, representing 18,000 members, emphasizes the critical ecological benefits of beavers and opposes lethal removal strategies outlined in the proposed action. The organization argues that the current assessme  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 26 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Study shows social capital improves public health, but not equally for all communities * LAWRENCE -A wealth of research highlights that strong social capital, the connections and networks of relationships among and between groups, is linked to better community health. New research from the University of Kansas finds that social capital doesn't necessarily lead to better health outcomes for everyone. Rese  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The Mary Lake Protection & Rehabilitation District has submitted a public comment letter to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service - Wildlife Services (APHIS-WS), expressing support for modifications to the agency's Environmental Assessment regarding beaver control and management in Wisconsin. Located in Townsend, Wisconsin, the Mary Lake P&R District encompasses approximately 50 private residential properties along half of Mary Lake's shoreline, with the remaini  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 27 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Defends Birthright Citizenship at U.S. Supreme Court Multistate Coalition Warns of Devastating Impacts to Children and Families Nationwide * Delivering on another day one priority, Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a multistate coalition defending birthright citizenship at the U.S. Supreme Court, standing up to President Trump's illega  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * Walmart Agrees to $100 Million Judgment to Settle FTC, States' Charges Over Deceptive Earnings Claims Related to the Company's Spark Driver Delivery Service * Walmart, Inc. has agreed to a $100 million judgment to settle allegations from the Federal Trade Commission and 11 states that the company caused delivery drivers to lose tens of millions of dollars' worth of earnings, by deceiving them about t  more

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 26 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Weiser defends birthright citizenship in Supreme Court brief * Feb. 26, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a multistate coalition today on a brief defending birthright citizenship at the U.S. Supreme Court, standing up to President Trump's illegal effort to rewrite the Constitution and overturn federal law. On his first day in office in 2025, President Trump issued a  more

KENOSHA, Wisconsin, Feb. 26 -- The University of Wisconsin Parkside campus posted the following news: * * * Why AI is Ultimate Case for the Liberal Arts * I spent ten minutes the other day engaging in a digital tug-of-war with an AI chatbot. I was testing a meme I had seen online regarding a seemingly simple question: How many "r's" are in the word strawberry? The chatbot, which happens to have a female voice and is friendly in a way that makes me suspicious, declared with absolute certain  more