WASHINGTON, April 25 -- A coalition of 51 organizations advocating for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse and human trafficking submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The letter opposes HUD's proposed rule under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980 concerning Verification of Eligible Status. The organizations urge the agency to withdraw the rule, citing harmful impacts on survivors, service providers, and c  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- A coalition of 82 conservation and environmental organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Forest Service regarding the agency's proposed locatable minerals rule and the related Draft Environmental Impact Statement. The letter voices concern that the proposal does not sufficiently fulfill USFS's mandate under the Forest Service Organic Act to "improve and protect" National Forests, and it alleges regulatory shortcomings under the National Environmental P  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Helps Deliver $20M for Infrastructure Upgrades at Port of Manitowoc * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced she helped secure $20 million for infrastructure updates at the Port of Manitowoc through the Baldwin-backed Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and annual funding legislation. The project upgrades the port so it can handle grain shipments more efficiently  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin, Colleagues Demand Answers from Trump Admin on Forest Service Reorganization * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined her colleagues in demanding answers from the Trump Administration on the reorganization of the U.S. Forest Service to the U.S. Department of Agriculture that could impact Wisconsin workers. "We write with strong concerns regarding the announced reor  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement Following Visit to See Salah Sarsour * "I traveled to Clay County, Indiana, to meet Salah and conduct a wellness check. I had previously met with his family, and they were concerned about his wellbeing. When I saw him, he shared that he was very concerned about his mother, as he is her primary caregiver. Despite this, he was in good spirits. Without any prompting,  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSxrep) -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following research: * * * Drinking water of almost 1 in 5 Americans contains nitrates linked to cancer and birth defects Overview * Nitrate pollution of drinking water is mainly caused by fertilizer and manure from agriculture. * Even with nitrate's known health harms, about one-fifth of the U.S. population drinks water contaminated with elevated nitrate levels. * Climate change is making the problem worse and fed  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 21 -- The Minnesota Nurses Association issued the following news release: * * * Hennepin County Medical Center placed on 'RED ALERT' as nurses warn of irreversible impact of federal healthcare cuts RNs condemn healthcare cuts that endanger 600+ hospitals nationwide * The nation's largest union of registered nurses, National Nurses United, has placed Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) in Minneapolis, MN on "RED ALERT" status, warning policymakers and the public   more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Baldwin Successfully Pushes Trump Administration to Transfer Newcap Grants * U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced she successfully pushed President Trump's Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to approve the transfer of Wisconsin nonprofit, Newcap, grants to other capable and qualified organizations. This month, Baldwin demanded that the Trump administration transfer th  more