Friday - March 27, 2026
News Tipoffs - Wisconsin Editors Newsletter for Monday March 02, 2026 ( 8 items )  

Acelero Learning CEO Wilde Testifies Before Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee
WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following testimony by Henry Wilde, CEO and co-founder at Acelero Learning Inc., Madison, Wisconsin, from a Feb. 12, 2026, hearing entitled "Restoring Integrity: Preventing Fraud in Child Care Assistance Programs": * * * I serve as the Co-Founder and CEO at Acelero Learning, where we provide full-day preschool for nearly 5,000 low-income children, ages birth-to-five, across six states and 61 centers,  more

Baldwin Statement on Trump Starting "Massive and Ongoing" War with Iran
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Statement on Trump Starting "Massive and Ongoing" War with Iran * "My whole career, I have been steadfast in the belief that doing the hard work of diplomacy is the answer, not war. I believed that when I voted against a war in Iraq and I believe it today. Iran poses a real threat and one we need to take head on, but getting into another endless war is not the answer. "President Trump i  more

Concordia's New Master's in AI Makes Regional Headlines
MEQUON, Wisconsin, Feb. 25 -- Concordia University Wisconsin issued the following news: * * * Concordia's new master's in AI makes regional headlines Concordia University Wisconsin's newly launched Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence is garnering strong attention across regional media, underscoring both the timely relevance of the program and Concordia's role as a leader in preparing graduates for an AI-driven future. The fully online graduate degree is designed to equip students wi  more

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on U.S.- Israel Strikes on Iran
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on U.S.- Israel Strikes on Iran * "I object to this lawless military operation in Iran. The Administration's decision to pursue these operations without congressional authorization again demonstrates Trump's inability to engage in diplomacy and respect Congress as a co-equal branch of government. Bombs are not a substitute for long-term strategy and diplomacy. As  more

Global Leaders to Headline 2026 World Credit Union Conference
MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 25 -- The World Council of Credit Unions issued the following news release: * * * Global Leaders to Headline 2026 World Credit Union Conference Shaping the Future of Cooperative Finance on a Global Stage * The World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) has announced the keynote speakers for the 2026 World Credit Union Conference (WCUC), taking place this July in Sydney, Australia. As the premier global gathering of the credit union movement, WCUC brings together leaders  more

Investment in New U.S. Biogas Systems Exceeds $2 Billion in 2025, Continuing Strong Industry Growth
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The American Biogas Council issued the following news release: * * * Investment in New U.S. Biogas Systems Exceeds $2 Billion in 2025, Continuing Strong Industry Growth New data released today by the American Biogas Council (http://www.americanbiogascouncil.org/) (ABC) shows that 2025 was another strong year for the U.S. biogas industry. In the 12 months ending December 2025, 70 new biogas projects came online, representing more than $2 billion in new, domestic, recycli  more

Marquette Alumnus, AI Leader Chris Duffey to Serve as 2026 Commencement Speaker
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Feb. 23 -- Marquette University issued the following news release: * * * Marquette alumnus, AI leader Chris Duffey to serve as 2026 Commencement speaker Award-winning journalist Mike Gousha to speak at Graduate School and Graduate School of Management ceremony * Chris Duffey, best-selling author and leader in artificial intelligence, will serve as Marquette University's 2026 undergraduate Commencement speaker, and Mike Gousha, award-winning journalist and senior adviso  more

Medical College of Wisconsin: David Hotchkiss Named to Becker's "CIOs to Know" List
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, March 1 -- The Medical College of Wisconsin issued the following news on Feb. 27, 2026: * * * David Hotchkiss Named to Becker's "CIOs to Know" List Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) Chief Information and Security Officer and Vice President of Information Services David Hotchkiss was recently named to the 2026 edition of the Becker's Hospital Review "Hospital and Health System CIOs to Know" list. He's one of 135 CIOs nationwide selected for this year's list. Hotchkiss i  more