WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Opposes Schimel Staying in Top Federal Prosecutor Job After 120 Day Interim Position Expires * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced her opposition to Brad Schimel continuing to serve as interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin after his 120-day temporary appointment expires in two weeks. While U.S. Attorney positions require Senate-appro  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Votes to Halt War in Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) voted to stop President Donald Trump's illegal war with Iran that has already led to the death of six U.S. servicemembers and is costing taxpayers billions. The War Powers Resolution, which would prevent further military action in Iran unless it is explicitly authorized by Congress, was defeated in the  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin, Klobuchar, Smith Demand Secretary Duffy Release Blatnik Bridge Project Funding * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Tina Smith (D-MN) called on U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy to give final approval and release the $1.05 billion grant for the Blatnik Bridge replacement project so construction on the project can be  more

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, March 4 [Category: Science] -- The Biophysical Society issued the following news release: * * * Biophysical Society Announces Undergraduate Poster Award Competition Winners * BETHESDA, MD - The 10 winners of the annual Undergraduate Poster Award Competition (UPAC) were recognized at the 70 th Biophysical Society Annual Meeting Poster Awards Ceremony on February 23, 2026. After two rounds of review, judges from every career level selected these students for their outstand  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 [Category: Computer Technology] -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association issued the following news release: * * * CCIA Testifies on Wisconsin Social Media, App Store Bills Affecting Minors * Washington - The Computer & Communications Industry Association will testify today before the Wisconsin Senate Committee on Utilities, Technology, and Tourism in opposition to two bills affecting digital services and minors, AB 962/SB 937, legislation regulating app sto  more

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, March 4 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * Chipply Unveils Chipply One, Unifying Online Stores, Offline Sales and Business Operations * NEW BERLIN, WISCONSIN (March 4, 2026) - Chipply announced the launch of Chipply One, introducing a complete business solution built from the beginning as a single unified system. Chipply One gives customers a seamless, end-to-end experience. It builds on Chipply's core   more

KENOSHA, Wisconsin, March 4 [Category: Education] -- Carthage College issued the following news: * * * Duncan Family Nursing Education Center opens at Carthage * Carthage College celebrated the official opening of The Duncan Family Nursing Education Center at a dedication ceremony Feb. 27. The new 11,000-square-foot facility strengthens Carthage's role as a regional leader in healthcare education and workforce development. Carthage named the center to honor Trustee Tom Duncan and his wife,   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Essentia Health submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services urging caution in implementing proposed deregulatory changes to federal health information technology certification requirements under the Health Data, Technology and Interoperability rule. In the letter, Essentia Health acknowledged the agency's intent to streamline the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology certification program by removing  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 5 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * FFRF urges governors to reject federal voucher program The Freedom From Religion Foundation has sent a letter to all state governors urging them to opt their respective states out of the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit (FSTC) program, a nationwide voucher scheme approved in last summer's reconciliation bill. Passed as part of Congress' "One Big Beautiful Bill" in 2  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release: * * * PBS KIDS Celebrates Amazing People & Places Across the U.S. with New Content to Mark America's 250th * Beginning in May, sweeping PBS KIDS Across America initiative features new series, specials, shorts, and playlists - from The Jim Henson Company's WOWSABOUT and GBH's AMERICA'S AWESOME KIDS to CITY ISLAND: USA!, XAVIER RIDDLE CELEBRATES AMERICAN HEROES, and more Arlington, VA, March 4, 2026 -  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Pocan, Khanna, Schakowsky Reintroduce Bill to Strengthen Medicare, Define Alternative Plans * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02), Ro Khanna (CA-17), and Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) reintroduced the "Save Medicare Act." This bill renames so-called "Medicare Advantage" plans, prohibits private insurers from using "Medicare" in plan titles or advertisements, and imposes signif  more

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, March 4 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * Podcast highlights strong bond, bright future for UW-Eau Claire and HeartWorks * Carney and Nelson, both of whom earned their undergraduate degrees at UW-Eau Claire, talked about how their paths crossed nearly a decade ago and what the future holds for both UW-Eau Claire and HeartWorks. Host Jerry Kuehl, a senior vice president at Northwestern Bank, who graduated from UW-Eau Cla  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tiffany Introduces One Nation, One Visa Policy Act to End Obama-Era Program Allowing Visa-Free Chinese Nationals to Infiltrate U.S. Territories * WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, Reps. Tom Tiffany (WI-07) and Chip Roy (TX-21) introduced the One Nation, One Visa Policy Act (link is external) to stop Communist Chinese nationals from entering the United States without a valid visa and to bar them from  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Tony Wied, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Wied Reminds 8th District Residents that Community Project Funding Requests are Due March 9th * WASHINGTON, DC -Congressman Tony Wied (WI-08) is reminding all residents of Wisconsin's 8th District that Community Project Funding (CPF) requests are due Monday, March 9th. "My top priority as the Representative for Wisconsin's 8th District is to make life better for the great people of Northeast W  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Baldwin and Hawley Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Train Derailments and Keep Communities Safe * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) announced they are introducing the Secure Tracks Act, legislation that would require railroads to use both automated track inspection (ATI) technology and human track inspections. While ATI technology can   more

STORRS, Connecticut, March 4 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Studying 'Creatures Great and Small' as a Veterinary Pathologist * Natalie Tocco '23 MA ( CAHNR ) grew up around animals. She had cats as companion pets, and her dad and uncle kept cows, horses, and chickens on a small farm in Rhode Island. Tocco's love of animals solidified when she read James Herriot's "All Creatures Great and Small," a book series that focuses on the adventures of an English v  more

IRVING, Texas, March 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * The CW Network To Broadcast Six Banana Ball Games During the 2026 Season * The Savannah Bananas Return to The CW on Sunday, May 10 Live from Atlanta, Georgia Network to Air Additional Banana Ball Games from Kansas City, Milwaukee, Nashville, and Savannah BURBANK, CA (March 4, 2026) - Following last year's broadcast television debut, The CW Networ  more

STORRS, Connecticut, March 4 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn's Campaign School for Social Workers Ignites Political Leadership * More than 165 social workers, students, and advocates from across the country gathered for the 30th Annual Campaign School for Social Workers, a two-day intensive training hosted by the Nancy A. Humphreys Institute for Political Social Work at the UConn School of Social Work. Held Feb. 27-28 at the UConn School of Law in Ha  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 4 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * University responds to Middle East conflict UW-Madison is providing resources, information and support to address the situation in Iran and the broader Middle East * UW-Madison recognizes that the impact of the conflict in Iran and the broader Middle East region is being felt by many in the campus community and is providing relevant resources, information and support. "The situation is evolving ra  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 5 -- The Wisconsin Department of Health Services issued the following news release on March 4, 2026: * * * Gov. Evers, DHS Announce Wisconsin to Apply for Program Designed to Improve Health Through Healthy Food and Meals During "2026 Year of the Neighbor," Evers Administration aims to help support healthy Wisconsinites and communities * Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) today announced the Evers Administration has submitted a let  more