WASHINGTON, March 12 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Reveals Latest Legal Failures by States Challenging Trump Administration's CFPB Funding Cuts * America First Legal (AFL) has uncovered that multiple states lack evidence of any actual harm in their lawsuit challenging Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought's efforts to cut funding from the Consumer Financial Protectio  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 13 -- American Family Insurance issued the following news release: * * * American Family Insurance mobilizes claims support for Illinois customers impacted by severe storms In response to severe storms that caused significant damage in Illinois, American Family Insurance is setting up a mobile claims site vehicle to answer customer questions in-person * American Family Insurance is assisting customers in Illinois following severe storms that moved through the state  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension Wisconsin leaders advocate for patients at WHA Advocacy Day in Madison * More than 100 leaders from Ascension Wisconsin joined over 1,000 healthcare professionals from across the state at the Wisconsin Hospital Association Advocacy Day in Madison on February 25, 2026 to discuss the most pressing healthcare challenges facing Wisconsin communities  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 11 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO STOP UNLAWFUL DATA DEMAND TO COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES * New Reporting Requirements Jeopardize Student Privacy, Threaten Schools with Baseless Investigations Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in challenging the Trump administration's demand that higher education institutions pr  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Presses Trump Admin for Answers on the School Bombing and Civilian Casualties in Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a group of her Senate colleagues in pressing the Department of Defense to provide answers to the American people on the airstrikes on an elementary school that killed more than 150 innocent people and other civilian casualties in the Tr  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin, Colleagues Demand Trump Officials Publicly Testify About War in Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Adam Schiff (D-CA), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) in demanding that Republican Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) hold immediate public hearings on the Trump Administration's ongoing unconstitut  more

PLATTEVILLE, Wisconsin, March 13 -- The University of Wisconsin-Platteville issued the following news: * * * Bestselling Indigenous Author Angeline Boulley Brings Firekeeper's Daughter to UW-Platteville Written by Ava E Garrard On Tuesday, March 24th, 2026, UW-Platteville will be hosting Indigenous, New York Times bestselling author Angeline Boulley for a reading and discussion. The event will take place in Nohr Gallery from 7:00-8:00 pm and will focus on Boulley's famous 2021 novel, Firekee  more

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, March 12 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * Blugold researchers at forefront of community PFAS testing * These human-made chemicals, upwards of 4,000 distinct compounds, according to state experts, resist heat, grease and water. They have been prevalent in cleaning products, cookware, water-and flame-resistant fabrics and personal care products for decades. The widespread use of these chemicals over the past 50 years has l  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 13 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Creationism expelled from Colorado school after FFRF complaint The Freedom From Religion Foundation has successfully halted the teaching of creationism in the science curriculum at a Colorado public charter school. FFRF wrote to the CEO of James Irwin Charter Schools after a concerned parent reported that James Irwin Charter Middle School in Colorado Springs was planning to include "  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * Workers Sue to Stop Trump-Vance Administration's Plan to Gut EPA's Climate Protections Service Employees International Union Joins Legal Fight to Challenge Anti-Science Reversal of Endangerment Finding * Service and care workers are challenging the   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 13 -- 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 March 12, 2026: * * * 'Secularist' Rep. Houlahan leads push for investigation of religious military extremism The FFRF Action Fund names Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., its Secularist of the Week for helping lead an effort to investig  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 13 -- 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 March 12, 2026: * * * 'Theocrat' Texas state Rep. Schatzline takes part in Oval Office prayer spectacle The FFRF Action Fund is choosing Texas state Rep. Nate Schatzline as its Theocrat of the Week for his brazen embrace of Christia  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 13 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * FFRF op-ed published in Maryland newspaper with illustrious history Freedom From Religion Foundation Regional Government Affairs Manager Mickey Dollens has had an op-ed published in one of Maryland's most venerable newspapers. "Theocratically inclined Maryland lawmakers are offering a false solution to a real problem." Dollens begins his column in the Easton Star Democrat, founded in  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, March 11 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * George Mason's Marvin Lewis serves on NCAA Women's Basketball Committee as March Madness nears * Marvin Lewis knows a little something about the anxiety that comes with waiting for your team's name to be called on Selection Sunday, and the euphoria that follows when that dream of playing in the NCAA Tournament becomes a reality. Lewis, George Mason University's assistant vice president and director of I  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Philip Rocco, chair and associate professor of political science at Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce Census Bureau regarding concerning the proposed 2026 Operational Test in support of the 2030 Census. The letter emphasizes to reconsider plans to test the use of U.S. Postal Service employees for In-Field Enumeration during the operational test. The letter outlines three primary concerns regar  more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, March 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin posted the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * Milwaukee Fraudster Sentenced to 11 Years in Federal Prison Brad D. Schimel, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on March 10, 2026, Lenard R. Monroe (age: 52) received a total sentence of 132 months in federal prison for Medicaid fraud, violations of the antikickback statute, wire fraud, and   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 [Category: Consumer Services] -- The National Consumers League issued the following news release: * * * NCL, 55 Organizations Urge Lawmakers to Pass the Safety Is Not For Sale Act The National Consumers League (NCL) and 55 of the nation's most prominent automobile safety and consumer protection organizations sent a letter to leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee in support of the Safety is Not For Sale Act. The legislation requires that optional automobile sa  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news on March 12, 2026: * * * WI-01 Moves to SOLID GOP Today, Wisconsin's 1st congressional district shifted from Likely GOP to Solid GOP. "Was that the sound of squeaky cheese curds or delusional Democrats crying? Either way, everyone now knows Democrat dreams in WI-01 were a joke. Congressman Bryan Steil will continue to deliver real results for southeast Wisconsin as he cruises to reelection next   more

MANILA, Philippines, March 13 -- The Supreme Court of the Philippines issued the following news release: * * * Justice Singh Calls for Global Sisterhood Among Women Judges at International Day of Women Judges Reception in New York At a distinguished reception commemorating the International Day of Women Judges, Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justice Maria Filomena D. Singh, President-elect of the International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ), delivered a keynote address underscoring the endu  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Baldwin Votes to Advance Bipartisan Housing Bill that Boosts Housing Supply and Brings Down Costs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) voted to advance legislation to boost housing supply and bring down costs for Wisconsinites, including new steps to ban large institutional investors from buying up single-family homes. The package passed the Senate 89-10 and now   more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Slotkin Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging Trump to Prioritize Opening Japanese Market Access to U.S. Potato Industry * WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) joined U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-ID) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR), along with House and Senate colleagues, in asking President Trump to prioritize gaining market access for U.S. fresh potatoes du  more

PLATTEVILLE, Wisconsin, March 13 -- The University of Wisconsin-Platteville issued the following news: * * * School of Education Faculty Publishes International Special Issue with Eotvos Lorand University, Hungary, Budapest Written by Dr. Doug Adams and Dr. Edina Haslauer, School of Education Faculty in the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville recently collaborated with the Faculty of Primary and Pre-school Education at Eotvos Lorand University (ELTE) in Budapest, H  more

PLATTEVILLE, Wisconsin, March 13 -- The University of Wisconsin-Platteville issued the following news: * * * UW-Platteville Students Showcase Research at State Capitol During Research in the Rotunda Written by Bridget Wallace Students from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and University of Wisconsin-Platteville Baraboo Sauk County presented their research projects at the Research in the Rotunda on Wednesday at the Wisconsin State Capitol, joining undergraduate researchers from across   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 13 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones and Coalition of Attorneys General Challenge Trump Administration Effort to Undermine Birth Control Coverage Attorney General Jay Jones has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief challenging the Trump Administration's 2017 and 2018 regulations that undermine the Affordable Care Act's guarantee of no-cost contrac  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Baldwin Fights to Fund Homeland Security & Leave Door Open to Reining in ICE * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) spoke on the Senate floor after Republicans again blocked legislation to fund critical agencies at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) like the Coast Guard, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and the Federal Emergency Management Admini  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The White House issued the following news on March 10, 2026: * * * TRUMP EFFECT: A Running List of New U.S. Investment in President Trump's Second Term Since President Donald J. Trump took office, his unwavering commitment to revitalizing American industry has spurred trillions of dollars of investments in U.S. manufacturing, production, and innovation -- and the list only continues to grow. Here is a non-comprehensive running list of new U.S.-based investments in Pre  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 12 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy preparing for continued strong wind, high wildfire risk in Colorado into the weekend * DENVER -(March 12, 2026) -As crews address power outages caused by today's high winds, Xcel Energy is monitoring and preparing for forecasted severe weather with high winds, low humidity, severe drought and extremely dry ground fuel conditions along much of the Front Range on Saturday,  more

PRESCOTT, Arizona, March 12 -- Yavapai College issued the following news on March 11, 2026: * * * Yavapai College and Mid-State Technical College Sign Agreement Establishing One of Wisconsin's First 3-Year Bachelor's Pathways Yavapai College and Mid-State Technical College formally signed an Articulation and Transfer Agreement establishing one of the first in the nation 3-year optimized degree pathway available to students to complete a 92-credit Bachelor of Applied Science in Business. The  more