MADISON, Wisconsin, March 6 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * Abbott visit marks UW-Madison's 'We Give Blood' competition win * Abbott and the Big Ten Conference presented a $1 million award to support student well-being and participated in campus events with students, researchers and leaders. By Sarah Skwirut March 6, 2026 Share this article On Wednesday, March 4, leaders from the global health care company Abbott and from the Big Ten Conference ma  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- A coalition of 43 national and 43 state or local organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education urging changes to a proposed rule implementing provisions of the Reimagining and Improving Student Education rulemaking and warning that the policy could increase financial pressure on student loan borrowers and restrict access to graduate education. According to the coalition, the announced reforms could exacerbate an ongoing affordability   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 6 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures Court Order Requiring Trump Administration To Restore Billions In Disaster Mitigation Funding * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and a coalition of 23 states today secured a court order requiring the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to promptly take steps necessary to reverse the termination the Building Resilien  more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, March 2 (TNSrpt) -- The Association of Equipment Manufacturers issued the following news: * * * New Report Calls U.S. Equipment Manufacturing Industry "Selectively Strong" Report finds relatively flat employment and GDP growth from 2023 to 2025, with construction equipment manufacturers most resilient * LAS VEGAS, NV -- The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) today released its triennial report, The Economic Impact of the U.S. Equipment Manufacturing Industry,  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin, Budd Lead Bipartisan Bill to Prevent DOT from Using Technologies China Uses to Spy on America * WASHINGTON, D.C.- U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Ted Budd (R-NC) introduced the Securing Infrastructure from Adversaries Act. This bipartisan legislation would prohibit the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) from purchasing or deploying light detection and ranging (LiDAR) technolo  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, March 6 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Becker's names Sanford a top place to work in health care * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -For the fourth year in a row, Becker's Healthcare has named Sanford Health one of the top places to work in health care. According to Becker's, the 165 health systems and companies included on this list are setting the standard for what it means to be an exceptional workplace in 2026. These organi  more

MONONA, Wisconsin, March 7 -- A Better Wisconsin Together, a state-based research and communications hub for progressives, posted the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * A Better Wisconsin Together Applauds Evers, Kaul Joining Lawsuit Against Trump-Tiffany Tariffs Wisconsinites shouldn't have to foot the bill for Donald Trump's unlawful tariff tax * MADISON, Wis. -- A Better Wisconsin Together is applauding Attorney General Josh Kaul and Governor Tony Evers for standing up for Wi  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Bipartisan Policy Center issued the following report on March 4, 2026 by Tristan Stein entitled "College Prices in the Great Lakes Region: Examining State Strategies to Improve Postsecondary Affordability." Here is the executive summary: * * * Policymakers regularly bemoan skyrocketing college prices, but the reality of postsecondary pricing is nuanced. Published tuition prices have fallen in recent years after adjusting for inflation. Meanwhile, net tuit  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 7 (TNSLrpt) -- Union Members in Wisconsin 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - March 6, 2026 * * * In 2025, union members accounted for an estimated 6.4 percent of wage and salary workers in Wisconsin, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See chart 1 and table 1.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the estimated number of workers belonging to unions was 173,000.   more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, March 7 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Turn to the Sun for Climate Resilience, Says Bill McKibben The author and environmentalist said clean energy is yielding promising results. Written by: Charlotte Albright The Dartmouth Climate Collaborative and house communities co-hosted a March 3 talk by author and environmental activist Bill McKibben, bringing together students, faculty, and staff as he warned about the dire consequences of a changing c  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, March 7 (TNSjou) -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Dartmouth Engineering Study Presents Simple, Affordable Tool to Measure Tissue Oxygen and Health By Catha Mayor Dartmouth Engineering researchers are developing a tool that uses a naturally-occurring molecule to measure cellular oxygen levels as a way to monitor tissue health over time. The tool could provide a simple, affordable method that is far superior to blood oxygen saturation measures for d  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 7 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news: * * * Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago Celebrates Grand Opening of Brainerd Senior Center Representatives from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago), BMO, Full Circle Communities, and community partners joined residents and local stakeholders on March 6 to celebrate the grand opening of Brainerd Senior Center, a newly rehabili  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Institute of Beauty and Wellness has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing concerns regarding a recently proposed accountability framework. The organization voiced its concerns about the potential negative implications for institutions and their graduates. The letter highlights the importance of accountability measures aimed at protecting student loan borrowers and emphasizes the necessity for transparency in student debt, co  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Institute of Beauty and Wellness submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education raising concerns about a proposed accountability framework tied to federal student aid eligibility. The Institute of Beauty and Wellness operates three campuses across Wisconsin and Illinois, offering training in cosmetology, barbering, esthetics, and massage therapy. The institution has been in operation for decades, facilitating the careers of thousands of graduate  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Institute of Beauty and Wellness submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education opposing elements of a proposed accountability framework tied to federal student aid programs, arguing the approach could unfairly penalize cosmetology and wellness training institutions. In its letter, the Institute highlights the importance of vocational training for students seeking careers in cosmetology, barbering, esthetics, and massage therapy. The organizatio  more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, March 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin posted the following news release on March 6, 2026: * * * Kenosha Man Pleads Guilty to Threatening to Murder Federal Officer Brad D. Schimel, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced today that Andrew Stanton (Age 38) of Kenosha, Wisconsin, was convicted of threatening to murder a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officer who was serving on the Federal B  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 [Category: Political] -- The Ripon Society posted the following news release: * * * Kiley & Hurd Say Congress Must Have a Role in U.S. Trade Policy * "When you have a diminution in the power of the House of Representatives, that strikes a blow to representative government." WASHINGTON, DC - Less than two weeks after the Supreme Court struck down many of the administration's tariffs, two Republican Members of Congress appeared before a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Soci  more

BRENTWOOD, Tennessee, March 6 [Category: BizHealth Care] -- Lifepoint Health, a healthcare company, issued the following news: * * * Lifepoint Health Signs Agreement to Acquire Eight Hospitals from ScionHealth Lifepoint Health today announced that it has signed an agreement with ScionHealth for Lifepoint to acquire eight ScionHealth acute care hospitals. With this agreement signed, the companies will pursue the necessary legal and regulatory steps to finalize the transaction, which is expecte  more

DULUTH, Minnesota, March 3 -- Minnesota Power, a division of Allete, issued the following news release: * * * Minnesota Power will provide energy to new Google data center Google's planned Hermantown data center will benefit customers and support regional economic growth and innovation * Minnesota Power today welcomed Google's plans for a data center in Hermantown and announced it has reached an Electric Service Agreement (ESA) with the global company to power the project. The new data cent  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Moore, Fitzpatrick, Dingell, and Kim Urge IRS to Reduce Tax Burdens for Domestic Abuse Survivors * Today, Representatives Gwen Moore (D-WI), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), and Young Kim (R-CA), Chairs of the Bipartisan Working Group to End Domestic Violence, called on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to use its discretionary authority to revise Revenue Procedure 2020-46 to facili  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Can't Trust Commie Cooke: DC Consultants Run Her Show After exhausting diplomatic options, President Trump took decisive action against Iran following the regime's sustained aggression and pursuit of nuclear capabilities which continued to endanger the United States and our allies. 48 hours later, Commie Rebecca Cooke is still SILENT. Apparently, Cooke's DC consultants, who are trying to g  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Derrick Van Orden Stands with Wisconsin Farmers Derrick Van Orden just made it crystal clear: he will always stand with Wisconsin's farmers, producers, and rural communities. Early this morning, Van Orden and the House Agriculture Committee passed a bipartisanFarm Bill that strengthens risk management, expands access to credit, lowers costs, and prioritizes American farmers. "By voting   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Tiffany Announces 2026 Service Academy Day * WAUSAU, WI - Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) announced that his 2026 Service Academy Day will be on Saturday, April 4th, in Merrill. The event will be held at the Northwoods Veterans Post from 10 AM to 12 PM, followed by individual questions, and will end by 1 PM. "It is my honor to invite all students in the Seventh District to attend my Servic  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Education Dr. Murray Bessette Visits Wisconsin on 'History Rocks!' Tour * BROOKFIELD, WI -Today, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Education Dr. Murray Bessette visited Brookfield Central High School in support of the U.S. Department of Education's national History Rocks! Trail to Independence tour. The tour aims to strengthen civic literacy by h  more

KENOSHA, Wisconsin, March 6 -- The University of Wisconsin Parkside campus posted the following news: * * * UW-Parkside to Host Thompson Center Event on Trust, Power, and the Future... * Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership Presents: Power and Perception: Democracy, Enforcement, and Trust in U.S. Courts Kenosha, Wis. -The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership will host a nationally recognized panel of legal scholars, journalists, and public thinkers for Power and Perce  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, March 6 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington secures court order to enforce ruling that requires FEMA to restore billions in disaster mitigation funding * Attorney General Nick Brown and a multistate coalition today secured a court order requiring the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to take concrete steps to reverse the termination of the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Program (B  more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, March 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin posted the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Waukesha Medical Equipment Company Agrees to Pay Nearly $7 Million to Resolve Allegations of False Billings to Federal Healthcare Programs Brad D. Schimel, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced today that Kinex Medical Company, LLC, agreed to pay $6,925,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the   more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Wisconsin Credit Union League has submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration expressing support for the agency's proposed rule to eliminate the requirement for credit unions to include an official NCUA advertising statement in their marketing materials. The League argues that the current requirement is overly prescriptive and not well-suited to today's advertising landscape, which often involves formats with limited space, such as so  more