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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Wisconsin Newsletter for Saturday March 14, 2026 ( 25 items )  

Ag Groups Urge Mosaic, J.R. Simplot to Renounce Fertilizer Duties
CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, March 14 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news: * * * Ag Groups Urge Mosaic, J.R. Simplot to Renounce Fertilizer Duties Citing the impact of the Middle East conflict, 64 agricultural groups, including the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), sent a letter today to the chief executives of two of the nation's largest domestic fertilizer producers urging them to support the removal of duties placed on imported phosphate products from Moro  more

AG Nessel Seeks Court Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs
LANSING, Michigan, March 13 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Seeks Court Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a motion (PDF) to block implementation of President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. The motion asks for summary judgment or,  more

Ariz. A.G. Mayes Seeks Court Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 13 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes Seeks Court Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a motion to block implementation of President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. The motion asks for summary judgment or, in the alternative  more

As graduation nears, first Foust scholarship recipient carries on legacy of late professor
EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, March 13 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * As graduation nears, first Foust scholarship recipient carries on legacy of late professor * "Which totally locked in things for me," McDonnell says. "I decided Eau Claire was where I was going to end up and then that same day I got a letter in the mail saying I got the Foust scholarship." The tour and early communication with department staff helped McDonnell secure the first-  more

Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Proposed Expansion of Catastrophic Health Insurance Plans
SACRAMENTO, California, March 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Proposed Expansion of Catastrophic Health Insurance Plans * Catastrophic plans offer minimal coverage and high deductibles, leaving consumers with greater financial risk OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter responding to a proposed rul  more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS COURT ORDER TO STOP THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ILLEGAL TARIFFS
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS COURT ORDER TO STOP THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ILLEGAL TARIFFS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of 24 states, asked the U.S. Court of International Trade to rule in the states' favor and block implementation of President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and b  more

Attorney General Rayfield Seeks Court Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs
SALEM, Oregon, March 13 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Seeks Court Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs * Oregon Files Motion to Halt Illegal Tariffs that are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy Attorney General Dan Rayfield led a coalition of 23 other states today in filing a motion to block implementation of President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs   more

Attorney General Tong Seeks Court Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs
HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 13 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Seeks Court Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs * Joins Motion Filed by 24 Attorneys General to Halt Illegal Tariffs that are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a motion to block implementation of Presi  more

California Seeks Court Order Stopping Trump's Illegal Tariffs
SACRAMENTO, California, March 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * California Seeks Court Order Stopping Trump's Illegal Tariffs * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Governor Gavin Newsom today announced filing a motion to block implementation of President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. The motion, filed by a coalition of 24 states, asks for summary ju  more

Congressman Tony Wied Joins FHLBank Chicago for Roundtable on Housing and Economic Development in Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 14 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news on March 12, 2026: * * * Congressman Tony Wied Joins FHLBank Chicago for Roundtable on Housing and Economic Development in Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago) convened a roundtable today with U.S. Rep. Tony Wied (WI-08), community banks and credit unions, Wisconsin trade associations, and ho  more

CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving ProRider Bicycle Helmets
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on March 12, 2026: * * * Name of Product: ProRider Bicycle Helmets Hazard: The recalled helmets violate the mandatory safety standard for bicycle helmets because the helmets do not comply with the impact attenuation, positional stability, labeling and certification requirements. The helmets can fail to protect the user in the event of a crash, posing a serious risk of injury or death due to head i  more

FFRF Proudly Co-sponsors 'No Kings III Day' on Sat., March 28
MADISON, Wisconsin, March 14 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release on March 13, 2026: * * * FFRF proudly co-sponsors 'No Kings III Day' on Sat., March 28 The Freedom From Religion Foundation is once again proud to co-sponsor the next "No Kings" National Day of Action taking place on Saturday, March 28. No Kings III is expected to be the largest nonviolent protest in U.S. history. Please visit this site to find the closest event near you. There are 2,200   more

From UNM to Universal: A Conversation with Mark Woodbury
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, March 13 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * From UNM to Universal: A Conversation with Mark Woodbury * In this special edition of the Lobo Living Room, join University of New Mexico President Garnett S. Stokes in a conversation with UNM alum, and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Destinations & Experiences (UDX) Mark Woodbury on Wednesday, March 25 from 11 a.m. to 12 noon in the Garcia Honda Auditorium located in George P  more

Hoeven, Crapo, Wyden, Colleagues Call on Trump Admin to Prioritize Opening Japanese Market Access to U.S. Potatoes
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven, Crapo, Wyden, Colleagues Call on Trump Admin to Prioritize Opening Japanese Market Access to U.S. Potatoes * WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven joined Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) in sending a bicameral letter to President Trump asking to prioritize market access for U.S. fresh potatoes during Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae's upcoming visit to the United   more

Justice Singh Meets With Kazakhstan Constitutional Court Chairperson Elvira Azimova on International Day of Women Judges
MANILA, Philippines, March 14 -- The Supreme Court of the Philippines issued the following news release: * * * Justice Singh Meets with Kazakhstan Constitutional Court Chairperson Elvira Azimova on International Day of Women Judges Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justice Maria Filomena D. Singh, in her capacity as President-elect of the International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ), met with Elvira Azimova, Chairperson of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan, on March 10, 20  more

Maria Lazar Continues Courting Extreme Right-Wing
MONONA, Wisconsin, March 14 -- A Better Wisconsin Together, a state-based research and communications hub for progressives, posted the following news release: * * * Maria Lazar Continues Courting Extreme Right-Wing Lazar's close ties to radical right-wing extremists continue to get more bizarre by the day * Judge Maria Lazar continues to court extreme right-wing groups and election conspiracy theorists as she campaigns for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. This weekend, Lazar is advert  more

Michigan Technological University: Research in Focus - Huskies Seek the CURE
HOUGHTON, Michigan, March 14 -- Michigan Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Research in Focus: Huskies Seek the CURE In Michigan Tech's biology teaching lab, undergraduate students research potential cancer cures with help from the humble worm. At Michigan Tech, undergraduate students join the quest for new cancer treatment under the guiding hand of Paul Goetsch, a biological sciences assistant professor focused on inspiring a passion for research. Many biologi  more

N.J. A.G. Davenport Co-Leads Demand to Reverse Trump Administration Plan That Raises Health Insurance Costs
TRENTON, New Jersey, March 13 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * AG Davenport Co-Leads Demand to Reverse Trump Administration Plan That Raises Health Insurance Costs Multistate Coalition Warns HHS That Payment Proposal Would Cause up to Two Million More Americans to Lose Health Insurance * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport, along with the Attorneys General of California, Massachusetts, and 16 other states, is demanding that the Trump  more

N.J. A.G. Davenport Seeks Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Latest Illegal Tariffs
TRENTON, New Jersey, March 13 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Davenport Seeks Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Latest Illegal Tariffs Joins Motion to Halt Illegal Tariffs That Are Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a motion to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchas  more

Triple-Threat March Megastorm: Blizzard, Severe Storms, Dangerous Winds to Threaten Nearly 200 Million
STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, March 14 -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, issued the following news release: * * * Triple-Threat March Megastorm: Blizzard, Severe Storms, Dangerous Winds to Threaten Nearly 200 Million AccuWeather expert meteorologists warn a rapidly intensifying and expansive storm will bring a combination of blizzard conditions, heavy snow, damaging winds and severe thunderstorms this weekend into early next week, potentially impacting near  more

TruStage Compliance Solutions Launches Automated Regulatory Monitoring Technology
MADISON, Wisconsin, March 9 -- TruStage, formerly the CUNA Mutual Group, issued the following news release: * * * TruStage(R) Compliance Solutions launches automated regulatory monitoring technology Learn how the regulatory tracking tool monitors legal citations at the state and federal level, agency rules, case law and other regulatory guidance. TruStage(R) Compliance Solutions has announced the launch of Compliance Hub Alerts, a regulatory tracking tool that monitors more than 18,000 lega  more

TruStage Compliance Solutions to Power Dynamic, Compliant Documentation Within CoreAdvance From Fiserv
MADISON, Wisconsin, March 14 -- TruStage, formerly the CUNA Mutual Group, issued the following news release: * * * TruStage Compliance Solutions to power dynamic, compliant documentation within CoreAdvance from Fiserv Integration brings faster, more flexible document workflows to financial institutions. * TruStage(R), a leading insurance and financial services provider, today announced that its Compliance Solutions technology will be integrated into the CoreAdvance(TM) banking platform fro  more

Xcel Energy is prepared for another blast of winter
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 13 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy is prepared for another blast of winter * EAU CLAIRE, Wis. - (March 13, 2026) -Xcel Energy is monitoring and preparing for possible power outages due to high winds and snow across the Upper Midwest over the next few days. In addition to the wind today, forecasts show potential for heavy snow Saturday through Monday morning in northwestern Wisconsin with additional wind.   more

Xcel Energy prepares for extreme weather and likely Public Safety Power Shutoff, working to limit customer impact
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 13 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy prepares for extreme weather and likely Public Safety Power Shutoff, working to limit customer impact * DENVER (March 13, 2026) -As Xcel Energy continues to prepare for a strong wind event and likely Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) tomorrow, March 14, the company is encouraging customers to be ready for power outages. Weather forecasts include very high winds and dry   more

Xcel Energy prepares for high winds and snow in the Upper Midwest
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 12 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy prepares for high winds and snow in the Upper Midwest * MINNEAPOLIS (March 12, 2026) -Xcel Energy is staffing additional field crews to prepare for possible power outages due to high winds and snow across the Upper Midwest over the next few days. Forecasts show severe wind gusts of up to 65 mph beginning this evening into Friday morning in portions of central and souther  more