Friday - March 27, 2026
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Wisconsin Newsletter for Thursday March 19, 2026 ( 32 items )  

AG Brown asks court to enforce order preserving school mental health grants
OLYMPIA, Washington, March 18 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown asks court to enforce order preserving school mental health grants * Attorney General Nick Brown and 15 other state attorneys general filed a motion on Tuesday asking a federal court to enforce its previous order requiring the U.S. Department of Education to halt the unlawful discontinuation of congressionally approved school mental health grants. In defiance of t  more

AG Campbell Asks Court To Enforce Order Protecting School Mental Health Grants In Case Against Trump Administration
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 18 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Asks Court To Enforce Order Protecting School Mental Health Grants In Case Against Trump Administration * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today filed a motion asking the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington to enforce its December 19, 2025 order, which required the U.S. Department of Education (Department)   more

Apportionment & Redistricting Process for the U.S. House of Representatives Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45951) on March 4, 2026, entitled "Apportionment and Redistricting Process for the U.S. House of Representatives:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Redistricting Process/26 Congressional redistricting involves creating or redrawing geographic boundaries for U.S. House districts within a state. Redistricting procedures are largely determined by state law and vary across states, but states  more

Attorney General Bonta Asks Court to Enforce Order Protecting School Mental Health Grants in Case Against Trump Administration
SACRAMENTO, California, March 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Asks Court to Enforce Order Protecting School Mental Health Grants in Case Against Trump Administration * OAKLAND -As part of a coalition of 16 attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a motion asking the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington to enforce its December 19, 2025 order, which required the U.S. Departme  more

Baldwin Successfully Pushes Trump Admin to Release $1 Billion for Blatnik Bridge
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Successfully Pushes Trump Admin to Release $1 Billion for Blatnik Bridge * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that she has successfully pushed U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy to release the more than $1 billion for the Blatnik Bridge replacement project. Baldwin has championed the reconstruction of the Blatnik Bridge project  more

BLS Midwest Region Issues Report on County Employment and Wages in Wisconsin Third Quarter 2025
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 19 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Wisconsin Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - March 18, 2026 * * * Employment decreased in 5 of the 7 largest counties in Wisconsin from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that Winnebago County had the largest over-the-year decrease in em  more

Booker and "Senate Six" "Declare War on Iran War"
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker and "Senate Six" "Declare War on Iran War" * WASHINGTON, D.C. -In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and six of his Democratic colleagues are " on the war powers warpath " in response to President Trump's reckless and unconstitutional war on Iran, readying a "volley of war powers resolutions," and " threatening to use every procedural tool at their disposal " in order to e  more

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Applauds Governor Evers for Expanding Postpartum Medicaid Coverage in Wisconsin
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Gwen Moore Applauds Governor Evers for Expanding Postpartum Medicaid Coverage in Wisconsin * Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore released the following statement applauding Governor Evers for delivering on his commitment to extend postpartum Medicaid coverage for new mothers across Wisconsin. "This is a life-saving step forward for mothers and babies across our state. I want to thank Go  more

Construction moving along on new Dakota Dunes clinic
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, March 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Construction moving along on new Dakota Dunes clinic * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -A new Sanford Health clinic is being built along Interstate 29 in Dakota Dunes, South Dakota, near Two Rivers Golf Course. The new building, located at 400 Oak Tree Lane, will replace the existing Sanford Health Dakota Dunes Clinic, currently next to the new clinic site on Oak Tree Lane. Sanford prov  more

DGA: Election-Denying Rep. Tiffany Opposes Mail-In Voting Despite Voting Absentee a Dozen Times
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on March 18, 2026: * * * Election-Denying Rep. Tiffany Opposes Mail-In Voting Despite Voting Absentee a Dozen Times Reporting from Up North News and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reveals that Congressman Tom Tiffany has voted absentee a dozen times in the past decade, even as he backs ending mail-in voting in Wisconsin. Tiffany's attacks on mail-in voting, which over a million Wisconsin voters rely on to   more

Ethisphere Names Rockwell Automation as One of the 2026 World's Most Ethical Companies
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, March 18 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Rockwell Automation, an industrial automation and information company, issued the following news release: * * * Ethisphere Names Rockwell Automation as One of the 2026 World's Most Ethical Companies * Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE:ROK), the world's largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, has been recognized as one of the 2026 World's Most Ethical Companies (r) by Ethisphere, a globa  more

FCC Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau Issues Public Notice: Region 54 700 MHz, 800 MHz Regional Planning Committees to Hold Meetings
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau issued the following public notice (PS Docket No. 23-237 and WT Docket 02-378) on March 18, 2026: * * * The Region 54 (Southern Lake Michigan)/1 700 MHz and 800 MHz Regional Planning Committees (RPCs) will hold two consecutive planning meetings on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 9:00am (CT). The meetings will be held at the Walworth County Sheriff's Office, 1770 County Road NN, Elkhorn, WI 531  more

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis: Tribes Embrace Section 105 Leasing to Generate Facility Funding
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 19 (TNSxrep) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following analysis: * * * Tribes embrace Section 105(l) leasing to generate facility funding Since 2016, federal leasing of tribal facilities that are used to administer federal programs has grown rapidly Article Highlights * Total Section 105(l) lease revenue grew from 2016 through 2024 * Adjusted for inflation, 2016-2024 revenue totaled an estimated $1.81 billion * Tribes leverage lease reve  more

Fetterman Statement on Voting Against Debate on the SAVE America Act
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Fetterman Statement on Voting Against Debate on the SAVE America Act Today, following the Senate voting to begin debate on the Save America Act, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) released the following statement: "83% of Americans agree on voter ID. "71% of Democrats agree on voter ID. "Keep it basic: PHOTO ID to vote. "Stop turning this into a Christmas list and attack  more

FFRF Returns to Kansas City Star With Op-ed Detailing Student Secular Bill of Rights
MADISON, Wisconsin, March 19 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * FFRF returns to Kansas City Star with op-ed detailing Student Secular Bill of Rights Freedom From Religion Foundation State Policy Manager Ryan Dudley has penned an op-ed featured in the Kansas City Star detailing legislation called the Student Secular Bill of Rights -- a bill the FFRF Action Fund played a prominent role in drafting. "U.S. Supreme Court rulings have protected public   more

Fr. David Couturier publishes new book on Franciscan ethics
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 18 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Fr. David Couturier publishes new book on Franciscan ethics Fr. David Couturier, O.F.M. Cap., associate professor of Theology and Franciscan Studies, has published a new book that synthesizes a moral vision from Judeo-Christian history and the lived experience of the early Franciscans. Using the insights of moral philosopher Martha Nussbaum, "A New Moral Imagination" investigates the eth  more

Hearing Wrap Up: USPS Must Increase Revenue and Reduce Costs to Stay Afloat
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Hearing Wrap Up: USPS Must Increase Revenue and Reduce Costs to Stay Afloat Yesterday, the Subcommittee on Government Operations held a hearing on "Oversight of the U.S. Postal Service: The Financial Future Under Postmaster General Steiner." During the hearing, members examined the U.S. Postal Service's (USPS) trouble  more

Kite Flying, Model Airplane Showcase, Highlight Four New Events Coming to the EAA Aviation Museum
OSHKOSH, Wisconsin, March 19 -- The Experimental Aircraft Association issued the following news release: * * * Kite flying, model airplane showcase, highlight four new events coming to the EAA Aviation Museum The EAA Aviation Museum's 2026 schedule is rapidly expanding as four events have been introduced for the summer and fall months. Wings on Strings returns on May 30 after a hiatus of more than a decade. Kids of all ages are welcome to bring their own kites, or build one inside of the EAA  more

Klobuchar Statement on Release of Federal Funds for Blatnik Bridge Project
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Statement on Release of Federal Funds for Blatnik Bridge Project * Senator Klobuchar recently called on the Administration to release the funds for the Blatnik Bridge replacement project MINNESOTA - Today, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar issued a statement on the release of federal funds for the Blatnik Bridge. This comes after Senators Klobuchar, Smith, and Baldwin called on the Administ  more

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $4.3M Sale of Heartland Dental Property in Milwaukee MSA
ENCINO, California, March 19 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers $4.3M Sale of Heartland Dental Property in Milwaukee MSA PEWAUKEE, Wis. - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a net-leased Heartland Dental office property located in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. The property sold for  more

Meet the Recipients of the 2026 Stanley Award for International Research
IOWA CITY, Iowa, March 19 -- The University of Iowa International Programs issued the following news: * * * Meet the recipients of the 2026 Stanley Award for International Research By Ben Partridge, International Programs The Stanley Award for International Research is given annually to outstanding University of Iowa students in all academic fields to support research abroad, learning activities in international studies and international career interests. The Stanley-University of Iowa Fou  more

MMC-Ladysmith seeks applications for community health funds
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, March 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * MMC-Ladysmith seeks applications for community health funds * MARSHFIELD, Wis. - Marshfield Medical Center-Ladysmith is accepting funding applications for projects that address health challenges in priority areas, including alcohol and substance use, behavioral health, social health needs, and increasing access to community health resources. A total of $50,000 is available f  more

Okla. A.G. Drummond Sues OneMain Financial for Alleged Bait and Switch Lending Scheme
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 19 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Drummond sues OneMain Financial for alleged bait and switch lending scheme Attorney General Genter Drummond and 12 other state attorneys general have announced a lawsuit against OneMain Financial, Inc. and related entities alleging that the installment lender charged consumers nationwide hundreds of millions of dollars in hidden fees and interest. With 19  more

Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on How Trump's Soft-on-Drug Policies Are Making Americans Less Safe
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on How Trump's Soft-on-Drug Policies Are Making Americans Less Safe Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks at the Subcommittee on Oversight hearing examining how the Trump Administration is making Americans  more

Sanford Health provides cardiology outreach in Valley City
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, March 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Health provides cardiology outreach in Valley City * VALLEY CITY, N.D. - Puneet Sharma, MD, an interventional cardiologist in Fargo, offers outreach services at Sanford Valley City Clinic. He provides outreach at the clinic on the fourth Tuesday of every month. Dr. Sharma performs cardiac catheterizations and interventions with balloon angioplasty and stent placeme  more

Steil Announces March Telephone Town Hall
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Steil Announces March Telephone Town Hall * Janesville, WI - Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) announced he will be holding his monthly telephone town hall on Thursday, March 19, at 11:00 a.m. CT. Congressman Steil has held numerous in-person listening sessions this Congress across the 1st District, including in Beloit, Bristol, Burlington, Elkhorn, Janesville, and Mount Pleasant. "One of my top p  more

Subcommittee on Federal Lands Holds Hearing on the Next Generation of Safety at National Parks, Support for Border Patrol
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands, issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Committee Holds Hearing on the Next Generation of Safety at National Parks, Support for Border Patrol Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a legislative hearing on six bills that address practical issues in federal land management, including improving emergency communications in National Parks, advanci  more

Tiffany Statement on Trump Administration Delivering Over $1.05 Billion to Rebuild Blatnik Bridge Connecting Wisconsin and Minnesota
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Tiffany Statement on Trump Administration Delivering Over $1.05 Billion to Rebuild Blatnik Bridge Connecting Wisconsin and Minnesota * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Transportation announced over $1.05 billion () for the replacement of the 65-year-old Blatnik Bridge on I-535, which connects Duluth, Minnesota, an  more

Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Delivers Over $1.05 Billion to Rebuild Blatnik Bridge Connecting Wisconsin and Minnesota
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Delivers Over $1.05 Billion to Rebuild Blatnik Bridge Connecting Wisconsin and Minnesota * Secretary Duffy promised to get Blatnik Bridge built last week while visiting truckers in rural Wisconsin district WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Department is delivering over $1.05 billion to replace   more

U.S. Senator Tina Smith on Release of Blatnik Bridge Replacement Funding
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Tina Smith on Release of Blatnik Bridge Replacement Funding * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) released the following statement after it was announced the U.S. Department of Transportation is releasing the funding necessary to begin construction to replace the Blatnik Bridge: "Any delay in the Blatnik Bridge replacement project would've been incredibly cost  more

US Department of Labor cites Wisconsin beauty products manufacturer for repeat, serious safety violations following explosion
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor cites Wisconsin beauty products manufacturer for repeat, serious safety violations following explosion * PRESCOTT, WI - The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a Wisconsin beauty and personal care products manufacturer after a 55-gallon fiber drum containing nitrocellulose exploded and started a secondary fire involving flammable liquids. Investigators with the department's O  more

WATCH: Ranking Member Padilla Leads Fight Against SAVE America Act
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Ranking Member Padilla Leads Fight Against SAVE America Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, took to the Senate floor to lead the opposition to President Trump and Republicans' anti-voter SAVE America Act. Padilla outlined how the voter suppression bill would make it harder for Americans to  more