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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Wisconsin Newsletter for Tuesday March 24, 2026 ( 35 items )  

AG Campbell Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 23 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding * BOSTON -Today, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to impose conditions on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) progra  more

Ag Groups Urge Action on Phosphate Fertilizer Duties
CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, March 24 -- The National Corn Growers Association posted the following news: * * * Ag Groups Urge Action on Phosphate Fertilizer Duties Over 50 state grower groups and eight national ag groups filed a letter with the Department of Commerce on Friday urging it to revoke countervailing duties on imports of phosphate fertilizer as the sunset review begins. The letter, signed by groups like the National Corn Growers Association, American Soybean Association, National Asso  more

AG Nessel Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding
LANSING, Michigan, March 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration (PDF) over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to impose conditions on funding received through U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, gr  more

AG Nessel Secures Federal Court Order Protecting Healthcare for Transgender Youth
LANSING, Michigan, March 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Secures Federal Court Order Protecting Healthcare for Transgender Youth * Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 21 states and the District of Columbia have secured a federal court order blocking an unlawful attempt by the Trump administration to pressure healthcare providers into ending necessary healthcare for transgender youth. The Court granted the coa  more

Ancient Antarctic ice cycles impacted ocean productivity thousands of miles away
MADISON, Wisconsin, March 23 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * Ancient Antarctic ice cycles impacted ocean productivity thousands of miles away * UW-Madison study links Antarctic ice sheet growth and decay to a 40,000-year rhythm in subtropical marine productivity. By Will Cushman Cycles in the growth and decay of Antarctica's ice sheets once shaped marine biological productivity thousands of miles away in the subtropical ocean, according to new research led  more

ASA Urges Commerce to Revoke Phosphate Fertilizer Duties
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 24 -- The American Soybean Association issued the following news release: * * * ASA Urges Commerce to Revoke Phosphate Fertilizer Duties The American Soybean Association (ASA) joined a coalition of agricultural organizations on Friday in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce urging the revocation of countervailing duties (CVDs) on phosphate fertilizer imports from Morocco and Russia. "We are disappointed Mosaic and Simplot did not listen to their farm  more

Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Attempt to Impose Discriminatory Conditions on Billions in USDA Grant Funding
SACRAMENTO, California, March 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Attempt to Impose Discriminatory Conditions on Billions in USDA Grant Funding * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, co-leading a coalition of 21 attorneys general, today filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's attempt to impose new discriminatory conditions on U.S. Department of Ag  more

Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding Nationwide
MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 23 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding Nationwide * Unlawful Grant Terms Threaten Over $200 Million in Federal Funding for Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump Administration over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to impose conditions on U  more

Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful USDA Funding Conditions
ALBANY, New York, March 23 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful USDA Funding Conditions * New York Attorney General Letitia James and 20 other attorneys general today filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to block sweeping new funding conditions imposed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that jeopardize billions of dollars in funding for critical state programs.   more

Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Agriculture Secretary Rollins for holding hostage billions in critical USDA funding
DENVER, Colorado, March 23 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Agriculture Secretary Rollins for holding hostage billions in critical USDA funding * Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to impose conditions on U.S. Department of Agriculture programs, grants, cooperative agreements and mutual interes  more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR HOLDING HOSTAGE BILLIONS IN CRITICAL USDA FUNDING
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 23 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR HOLDING HOSTAGE BILLIONS IN CRITICAL USDA FUNDING * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, with California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul, led a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over its unco  more

Attorney General Rayfield Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding
SALEM, Oregon, March 23 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding * AG Rayfield: "No family in Oregon should have to worry about whether their child will have enough to eat." Attorney General Rayfield and a coalition of 20 other attorneys general sued the Trump administration today over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to  more

Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding
HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 23 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to impose conditions on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, grants, cooperative agreements   more

Capital Research Center Issues Commentary: Peace Bombers? Meet the Weather Underground (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on March 23, 2026, by Managing Editor and Director of Content Ken Braun: * * * Peace bombers? Meet the Weather Underground The FBI couldn't catch them, but a lot of their fellow leftists wish that "Weatherman" had never been created. Here's a history of America's most infamous domestic terrorists. Editorial note: This is a reproduction of the InfluenceWatch profile of the Weather Underground (Weatherman/The W  more

CHAMPION WOMEN: Emily Jashinsky is Helping Lead a New Era of Journalism
WASHINGTON, March 23 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * CHAMPION WOMEN: Emily Jashinsky is Helping Lead a New Era of Journalism * New IW Features profile highlights Jashinsky's commitment to authenticity, accountability, and asking the right questions. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Whether she's hosting her podcast After Party, appearing on-air with The Megyn Kelly Show, co-hosting the online show Breaking Points, or writing for UnHe  more

EEOC Sues Roundy's Supermarkets for Pregnancy Discrimination and ADA Violation
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Roundy's Supermarkets for Pregnancy Discrimination and ADA Violation * Federal suit says grocery chain refused to accommodate nursing mother, fired her, and unlawfully sought private medical information MADISON, Wis. - Roundy's Supermarkets, Inc., a grocery chain operating Pick 'n Save and Metro Market stores, violated federal law when it fired an employee, who was also a   more

EPA Proposes Settlement for Wisconsin Recycling Site Costs
WASHINGTON, March 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed an administrative settlement to recover $528,658.88 in past response costs associated with the battery and electronics recycling site in Dane County, Wisconsin. This proposal, issued under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, involves several specific entities that must contribute to the recovery of funds. The settling parties include Logistics Recycling Inc., Green  more

FCC Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau Issues Public Notice Seeking Comment on Region 21 700 MHz Regional Plan Update
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau issued the following public notice (WT Docket No. 02-378) on March 23, 2026: * * * Introduction. By this Public Notice, the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (Bureau) seeks comment on the Region 21 (Michigan)/1 - Regional Planning Committee's (RPC's) proposed modification to its 700 MHz Public Safety Plan (Plan) for General Use/2 spectrum in the narrowband segment of the 700 MHz ba  more

GE HealthCare's Photonova Spectra photon-counting CT receives FDA clearance
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 23 [Category: Health Care] -- G.E. HealthCare posted the following news release: * * * GE HealthCare's Photonova Spectra photon-counting CT receives FDA clearance * * FDA clearance quickly follows Photonova Spectra's debut at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 2025 Annual Meeting, marking rapid momentum for GE HealthCare's innovative photon-counting CT technology * Photonova Spectra introduces the next generation of spectral photon-counting CT techn  more

Md. A.G. Brown Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Threats to Billions in Critical USDA Funding
BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 24 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Threats to Billions in Critical USDA Funding Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over its attempt to impose unlawful conditions on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, grants, cooperative agreements, and mu  more

N.J. A.G. Davenport Sues to Protect Billions in USDA Funding
TRENTON, New Jersey, March 24 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Sues to Protect Billions in USDA Funding Trump Administration Issues Unlawfully Vague and Coercive Conditions That Hold Over $2 Billion in Food Assistance and Other Funds Hostage * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump Administration over its unconstitutional and unlaw  more

No Labels Issues Commentary: Why Are Americans Waiting Five Hours to Board a Plane?
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- No Labels, a political organization that advocates for centrism and bipartisanship, issued the following commentary by Deputy Research Director Austin Milks: * * * Why Are Americans Waiting Five Hours to Board a Plane? A standoff in Washington over immigration enforcement is leaving TSA workers unpaid and airport security lines growing longer across the country. At airports nationwide, Americans are waiting longer in security lines and facing more delayed flights. Th  more

Owner of Now-Closed Milwaukee Prenatal Care Coordination Company Sentenced to 121 Months' Imprisonment for Healthcare Fraud Scheme
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, March 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin posted the following news release: * * * Owner of Now-Closed Milwaukee Prenatal Care Coordination Company Sentenced to 121 Months' Imprisonment for Healthcare Fraud Scheme Brad D. Schimel, First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on March 17, 2026, Markita Barnes (age 33) was sentenced to 121 months' incarceration for committing a healthcare fraud   more

Owner of Now-Closed Milwaukee Prenatal Care Coordination Company Sentenced to 60 Months' Imprisonment for Healthcare Fraud Scheme
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, March 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin posted the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * Owner of Now-Closed Milwaukee Prenatal Care Coordination Company Sentenced to 60 Months' Imprisonment for Healthcare Fraud Scheme Brad D. Schimel, First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on March 19, 2026, Lakia Jackson (age 36) was sentenced to 60 months' incarceration for committing a he  more

R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Sue Trump Administration for Placing Illegal Conditions on Billions in Critical USDA Funding
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 24 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Trump Administration for placing illegal conditions on billions in critical USDA funding Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump Administration over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to impose conditions on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA  more

Reed: New $15.38B U.S. Navy Contract for Electric Boat Aims to Spur Production of Next-Gen Submarines
WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed: New $15.38B U.S. Navy Contract for Electric Boat Aims to Spur Production of Next-Gen Submarines * WASHINGTON, DC - This week, the U.S. Navy awarded submarine manufacturer General Dynamics Electric Boat (EB) a $15.38-billion contract modification aiming to spur the serial construction of the Columbia -class submarine program and the Virginia -class submarine program. The contract extends thr  more

Reedsburg Woman Sentenced for Her Role in Fentanyl Trafficking Organization
MADISON, Wisconsin, March 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin posted the following news release: * * * Reedsburg Woman Sentenced for Her Role in Fentanyl Trafficking Organization Chrystal Mueller distributed drugs in exchange for a discount on drugs for personal use * Chadwick M. Elgersma, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Chrystal D. Mueller, 41, Reedsburg, Wisconsin, was sentenced yesterday by Chief U.S. Di  more

Rep. Fitzgerald Votes to Protect Hunters and Anglers and Deport Criminal Illegal Aliens Who Commit Fraud or Harm Working Animals
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fitzgerald Votes to Protect Hunters and Anglers and Deport Criminal Illegal Aliens Who Commit Fraud or Harm Working Animals * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statements in response to the recent passage of three critical pieces of legislation: the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act, the Deporting Fraudsters Act, and the Federal Workin  more

Rep. Grothman Announces Roundtable on Mental Health
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services, issued the following news release: * * * Grothman Announces Roundtable on Mental Health Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services Chairman Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.) today announced a roundtable on March 26 titled: "Examining Mental Health in the MAHA Age." During the roundtable, members and participants will discuss how the   more

Survey shows Blugolds are ready for workforce, earning higher wages
EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, March 23 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * Survey shows Blugolds are ready for workforce, earning higher wages * "Once again, the First Destination Survey tells the remarkable story of how UW-Eau Claire sets up students for amazing futures," says Billy Felz, vice chancellor for enrollment management. "It's clear our students bring the right skills and experiences that make them desirable hires, as 82% of the respondents h  more

U.S. Chemical Safety Board Commends AFPM for Voluntary Action to Improve Refinery Safety
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The U.S. Chemical Safety Board issued the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * U.S. Chemical Safety Board Commends AFPM for Voluntary Action to Improve Refinery Safety The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) today issued a "Safety Spotlight" recognizing the American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) for the organization's leadership in chemical safety. AFPM voluntarily implemented a key CSB safety recommendation stemming from   more

Va. A.G. Jones Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration For Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding
RICHMOND, Virginia, March 24 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration For Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding Attorney General Jay Jones joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to impose conditions on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, grants, cooperative agr  more

WA sues USDA for illegally holding hostage billions in critical funding
OLYMPIA, Washington, March 23 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA sues USDA for illegally holding hostage billions in critical funding * In a move to protect Washingtonians who depend on federal U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, Attorney General Nick Brown has joined 20 other attorneys general in suing the agency for attempting to impose unconstitutional and unlawful conditions on the agency's programs, grants, and agreeme  more

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources: Incidental Take Notice For Iowa County
MADISON, Wisconsin, March 24 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Incidental Take Notice For Iowa County The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the incidental taking of a rare frog, which may result from the Cox Hollow Retaining Wall Repair Project in Iowa County. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened animals or plants that does not put t  more

Wisconsin Teamsters at B&G Foods Authorize Strike
WASHINGTON, March 23 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Wisconsin Teamsters at B&G Foods Authorize Strike * (STOUGHTON, Wis.) - Members of Teamsters Local 120 at B&G Foods in Stoughton, Wis., have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike, as they fight for fair wages, affordable health care, and improved working conditions at an understaffed facility. The Stoughton plant is vital to B&G Foods' operations, producing hous  more