LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 27 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Reaches $100 Million Settlement with Walmart for Deceiving Drivers and Customers Over Delivery * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a bipartisan group of attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reached a $100 million multistate settlement with Walmart yesterday over allegations that the company deceived customers and drivers who participated  more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Feb. 24 -- The Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment issued the following news: * * * AHW Grants Drive Advancements in Heart Health Research February is American Heart Month, a reminder that cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States. In Wisconsin, heart disease places a significant burden on individuals, families, and communities, contributing to preventable illness, strained health systems, and persistent health disparities. Addr  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 27 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $100 Million Multistate Settlement with Walmart for Deceiving Drivers and Customers Over Delivery * Thursday, February 26, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 North Carolina's drivers to receive up to $2 million RALEIGH - Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a bipartisan group of attorneys general, along with the   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 27 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES SECOND COURT ORDER BLOCKING FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S DEMANDS FOR SNAP APPLICANTS', RECIPIENTS' PERSONAL DATA * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today highlighted a decision from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California that once again recognized that the federal government cannot demand states turn over personal and sensitive inf  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- Wisconsin Job Openings and Labor Turnover December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - Feb. 27, 2026 * * * Wisconsin had 119,000 job openings in December 2025, compared to 124,000 openings in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the job openings rate in Wisconsin was 3.8 percent in Decembe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following cost estimate for a bill (S. 1262) that aims to require the Secretary of Agriculture to release a reversionary interest in certain land in the Black River State Forest in Millston, Wisconsin: * * * S. 1262 would direct the Department of Agriculture to release the federal government's reversionary interest in 32 acres of land within the Black River State Forest in Millston, Wisconsin, subject to the state formally makin  more

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Feb. 27 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * Choosing UW-Eau Claire means life in the state's No. 1 city * The excellence of UW-Eau Claire, the "everyday extraordinary" that this university is known for goes a long way in selling a Blugold education. Another major factor that increasingly makes UW-Eau Claire an excellent college choice for many is the greatness of the city of Eau Claire -so great, in fact, that it's currentl  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 24 -- TruStage, formerly the CUNA Mutual Group, issued the following news release: * * * Financial industry leader TruStage to issue stablecoin for credit unions * TruStage Stablecoin (TSDA) issuer, TruStage, has relationships with 93% of credit unions nationwide1 * Offering aims to modernize digital payment infrastructure for an industry holding trillions in assets * TruStage(R), a leading insurance and financial services provider, today announced the planned laun  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 28 -- Politico issued the following news release: * * * Full Transcript: Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns" This is a full unedited transcript of POLITICO's interview with Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns" Sen. Elissa Slotkin: The divide in the party now is who believes that we have to go on offense so that Trump in his second term is an existential threat to our democracy and who believes we shoul  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 [Category: Political] -- Defending Rights and Dissent issued the following news: * * * Gaza First Amendment Alert (2/26/26) * Wisconsin State Assembly Steps Closer to Codifying IHRA Antisemitism Definition  Last week, the Wisconsin State Assembly voted to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism into state statute. The definition would be used to evaluate discriminatory intent and enhanced criminal penalties. The W  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Harsh Treatment of Colonists Leads to American Revolutionary War * The roots of the Revolutionary War can be traced to just after the French and Indian War that lasted from 1754 to 1763, in which the American colonists fought alongside British troops against the French and hostile Native American tribes, who controlled a large area of the interior of North America. Britain's victory dramatically expanded its  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-492) on the Home School Graduation Recognition Act (H.R. 6392). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Feb. 10, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose The purpose of H.R. 6392, the Home School Graduation Recognition Act, is to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to clarify that students, who have graduated in a homeschool setting in accordance with state law, are high   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 --The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-496) on the Working Families Flexibility Act (H.R. 2870). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Feb. 20, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide compensatory time off for employees in the private sector. Committee Action 113TH CONGRESS First Session--Hearing On April 11, 2013, the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections h  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-517) on the America's National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark Act (H.R. 1945). The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on Feb. 24, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION The purpose of H.R. 1945 is to designate the America's National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark, and for other purposes. BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION H.R. 1945 des  more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Feb. 23 -- Quarles and Brady, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Lindsey Davis Discusses Crisis Prep for Schools in Mueller Communications Podcast Lindsey Davis, a Quarles & Brady partner in the Labor & Employment Practice Group, was a guest on a Mueller Communications podcast episode about the importance for schools of preparing for crisis. In the episode, Davis and James Madlom, Mueller's CEO, talked about the importance of close coordination between  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Feb. 27 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Marshfield Clinic hospitals named to Forbes hospitals list MARSHFIELD, Wis. - Marshfield Clinic hospitals in Weston, Minocqua and Iron Mountain, Mich., recently were named to the inaugural Forbes Top Hospitals 2026 list. The Forbes Top Hospitals rating system evaluates general acute care hospitals throughout the United States to offer consumers unbiased information on which   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 [Category: Business] -- The National Association of Manufacturers issued the following news release: * * * NAM Wraps National Tour in Phoenix Urging Action on Infrastructure and Permitting Reform * 2026 NAM State of Manufacturing Tour Makes Final Stop in Phoenix, Arizona PHOENIX - The National Association of Manufacturers, official partner of America250, concluded its 2026 NAM State of Manufacturing Tour in Phoenix under the theme "Building for the Future." After 10 d  more

MARYVILLE, Missouri, Feb. 28 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: * * * Visiting Writers Series to feature award-winning poet, librarian A critically acclaimed poet and librarian whose work explores Black identity, archives, history and politics will visit Northwest Missouri State University as the next guest of the Visiting Writers Series. The 2025 Maya Angelou Award recipient, Alison Rollins will present her work from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 1  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following statement on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * NRCC Statement on VP Vance Visit to WI-03 If you're covering Vice President JD Vance's visit to a manufacturing facility in Plover today with Rep. Derrick Van Orden, please consider the following statement: "While Democrats spent years hollowing out American industry, President Trump and Vice President Vance are rebuilding it, and Rep. Derrick Van Orden is making sure  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 [Category: Business] -- The National Association of Manufacturers issued the following news release: * * * Powering the Future: Manufacturers Spotlight Energy Leadership and Infrastructure at Schneider Electric, Port of Houston * 2026 NAM State of Manufacturing Tour Stops in Houston, Texas HOUSTON - The National Association of Manufacturers, official partner of America250, continued its 2026 NAM State of Manufacturing Tour today in Houston, Texas, under the theme, "Powe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fitzgerald Votes to Pass Legislation Lowering Home Energy Costs * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statements in response to the passage of two critical pieces of legislation this week to lower costs for Wisconsinites: the Homeowner Energy Freedom Act and the Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act. On the Homeowner Energy Freedom Act:   more

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin, Feb. 28 -- The University of Wisconsin Green Bay campus issued the following news release: * * * New $1M Consortium Positions Northeast Wisconsin as Statewide Leaders in Innovation UW-Green Bay and New North team up to fuel startup growth * In a demonstration of regional collaboration, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and New North, Inc. are proud to announce their joint leadership in the Cheese Wedge Consortium, a major entrepreneurship initiative supported throu  more