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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Wisconsin Newsletter for Thursday April 30, 2026 ( 28 items )  

AFP-Wisconsin Debuts New Ads Supporting Tom Tiffany
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 29 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-Wisconsin Debuts New Ads Supporting Tom Tiffany Madson, WI - Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) unveiled a second round of statewide ads supporting Tom Tiffany this week, following up on the heels of its first batch released in late March.  The new wave of ads highlight Tiffany's steady leadership, his lifelong belief in Wisconsin's values, and his commitm  more

Alfred University School of Art & Design welcomes Robert Turner Teaching Fellow Matthew Wilhelm
ALFRED, New York, April 28 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Alfred University School of Art & Design welcomes Robert Turner Teaching Fellow Matthew Wilhelm * The Alfred University School of Art & Design announces the appointment of Matthew Wilhelm as the new Robert Turner Teaching Fellow. The Turner Teaching Fellow was established in honor of Robert Chapman Turner, distinguished Professor Emeritus at Alfred University. Each fellow, selected by the Division of C  more

American Trails Executive Director Passo Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following testimony by Mike Passo, executive director of American Trails, Marshfield, Wisconsin, who appeared on behalf of both his organization and the Accessibility Coalition, from an April 22, 2026, hearing entitled "EXPLORE America250: Enhancing Accessibility at our National Parks and Public Lands": * * * Dear Chairman Westerman, Chairman Tiffany, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for th  more

Aspen Institute Names Colorado Mountain College as a Semifinalist for $1 Million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado, April 30 -- Colorado Mountain College issued the following news release: * * * Aspen Institute names Colorado Mountain College as a semifinalist for $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence The Aspen Institute named Colorado Mountain College as one of 25 semifinalists for the 2027 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. Rooted in deep research and backed by $1 million in award money, the Aspen Prize is the nation's signature recognition of comm  more

Austyn Clemen's gift of voice
EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, April 29 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * Austyn Clemen's gift of voice * Austyn Clemen, a student from Becker, Minnesota, was in search of something when they first visited the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire several years ago. She was not yet searching for graduate school opportunities, forensics coaching or support for her autoethnographic honors thesis. What she did know was that she loved theatre and competitive   more

Baldwin Leads Bill to Ensure America's Infrastructure is Built to Last Against Extreme Weather
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Leads Bill to Ensure America's Infrastructure is Built to Last Against Extreme Weather * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced the Built to Last Act to help local communities and private firms build stronger and more climate resilient infrastructure by equipping the organizations that issue building codes and other standards with the best available inform  more

CBO Senior Analyst for Naval Forces & Weapons Labs Testifies Before House Armed Services Subcommittee, House Transportation Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces released the following testimony by Eric J. Labs, senior analyst for naval forces and weapons at the Congressional Budget Office, from an April 22, 2026, joint hearing with the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation entitled "Revitalizing Shipbuilding and the Maritime Industrial Base": * * * Chairman Ezell, Chairman Kelly, Ranking Member Carba  more

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Recognizes Denim Day, Supports Survivors of Sexual Violence
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Gwen Moore Recognizes Denim Day, Supports Survivors of Sexual Violence * Originating from a 1990s Italian Supreme Court case in which a victim's "tight jeans" were used as grounds for her rapist's conviction reversal, Denim Day seeks to end victim blaming and protests harmful narratives directed toward victims of assault. Congresswoman Gwen Moore, Senator Tammy Baldwin, and Congresswo  more

EPA Announces $80 Million in Funding to Protect Waterways from Sewage Overflows
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $80 Million in Funding to Protect Waterways from Sewage Overflows * U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of approximately $80 million through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program to help communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs. These grants will strengthen systems that safely capture and manage sto  more

Fact Check: 10,000 Veterans Lost Their Homes and 90,000 Veterans Heading Toward Foreclosure Thanks to Derrick Van Orden Killing VA Loan Program
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * FACT CHECK: 10,000 Veterans Lost Their Homes and 90,000 Veterans Heading Toward Foreclosure Thanks to Derrick Van Orden Killing VA Loan Program NPR : "it's clear that some of those vets...would have been able to keep their homes had VA not shut down VASP with virtually no warning"  * Derrick Van Orden is lying again.  Last year, Van Orden set his sights on gutting a VA home lo  more

FFRF Action Fund Backs Senate Bill Repealing Federal Voucher Scheme
MADISON, Wisconsin, April 30 -- 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: * * * FFRF Action Fund backs Senate bill repealing federal voucher scheme The FFRF Action Fund applauds Sens. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, and Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., for introducing a bill that would repeal the federal private school voucher  more

FFRF Calls Out Trump's Lies About Shooter Being 'Anti-Christian'
MADISON, Wisconsin, April 30 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * FFRF calls out Trump's lies about shooter being 'anti-Christian' The Freedom From Religion Foundation is denouncing President Trump's lie that the suspect in custody for attacking the White House Correspondents' Dinner is "anti-Christian." "He had a lot of hatred in his heart for quite a while," the president said during an appearance on Fox News' "The Sunday Briefi  more

FFRF Gets Prayer Box Removed From Maryland High School
MADISON, Wisconsin, April 30 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * FFRF gets prayer box removed from Maryland high school The Freedom From Religion Foundation's efforts persuaded Maryland's Calvert County Public Schools to remove a box for religious prayers from one of its schools. A concerned community member informed the state/church watchdog that Patuxent High School had a prayer box in the front office. The box had the verse fr  more

First Exhibition to Explore Photography's Relationship With Resource Extraction Opening at the National Gallery of Art
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The National Gallery of Art issued the following news release: * * * First Exhibition to Explore Photography's Relationship with Resource Extraction Opening at the National Gallery of Art Beneath the Surface to feature some 150 photographs by 100 artists spanning 185 years of society and industry in the United States * The National Gallery of Art presents Beneath the Surface: Mining and American Photography, the first exhibition to exclusively examine the relationshi  more

Krishnamoorthi, Bennet, Hickenlooper, Neguse, Pettersen Introduce Legislation to Let Congress Override Politically Motivated Disaster Aid Denials
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi, Bennet, Hickenlooper, Neguse, Pettersen Introduce Legislation to Let Congress Override Politically Motivated Disaster Aid Denials * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), alongside U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) and U.S. Representatives Joe Neguse (D-CO) and Brittney Pettersen (D-CO), introduced legislation to allow Congress to   more

MGMA Urges Strengthened Oversight of No Surprises Act Implementation
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Medical Group Management Association issued the following letter on April 27, 2026: * * * The Honorable Scott Bessent, Secretary, Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20220 The Honorable Keith Sonderling, Acting Secretary, Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20201 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20201 D  more

Never miss the action: FOX One brings streaming sports and more to Delta Sync
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 29 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * Never miss the action: FOX One brings streaming sports and more to Delta Sync From buzzer beaters to breaking news, some moments are meant to be watched live.  * As Delta continues to expand the Delta Sync ecosystem, the airline is bringing more can't-miss experiences on board -starting with a new FOX One partnership that delivers the world's most-watched moments within reach at 35,000 feet  more

Pocan, Cline Introduce Resolution Recognizing April as Undiagnosed Awareness Month And April 29th as Undiagnosed Day
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Pocan, Cline Introduce Resolution Recognizing April as Undiagnosed Awareness Month And April 29th as Undiagnosed Day Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Ben Cline (VA-06) introduced a resolution to recognize April as Undiagnosed Awareness Month and April 29th as Undiagnosed Day. An estimated 25 million Americans live with rare, ultra-rare, and undiagnosed conditions. Since 2014, the Na  more

PSI Chairman Johnson Releases Report; Will Hold Hearing on Biden Health Officials' Failure to Detect COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Signals
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * PSI Chairman Johnson Releases Report; Will Hold Hearing on Biden Health Officials' Failure to Detect COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Signals Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, will hold a hearing entitled, "Unmasked: How Biden Health Officials Purposely Turned a Blind Eye Toward COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Signals."  In conjunction with the hearin  more

Rockwell Automation and Cytiva Launch Platform to Accelerate Digital Transformation for Biopharma Companies
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, April 29 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Rockwell Automation, an industrial automation and information company, issued the following news release: * * * Rockwell Automation and Cytiva Launch Platform to Accelerate Digital Transformation for Biopharma Companies * MILWAUKEE-April 29, 2026- Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world's largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, and Cytiva, a Danaher company and a leader in the  more

Rowan students earn national recognition as NIRSA basketball officials
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, April 29 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * Rowan students earn national recognition as NIRSA basketball officials * Two Rowan University students officiated at the National Intramural and Recreational Sports Association ( NIRSA ) Basketball Championships, held April 17 to 19 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Nick Liu and Sean Woodside earned spots in the tournament, which recognizes the top student officials in the country, marking Rowan's firs  more

Scientists measure force of powerful jets streaming from a black hole in the Cygnus system
MADISON, Wisconsin, April 29 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * Scientists measure force of powerful jets streaming from a black hole in the Cygnus system The findings confirm a theory posed by UW-Madison researchers a decade ago.  By Chris Barncard An international team of researchers has measured the power of jets of particles blasted into space by black holes, a first that confirms a prediction made by University of Wisconsin-Madison astronomers a decade ago  more

Tom Moreland Introduced as Toledo Vice President and Director of Athletics
TOLEDO, Ohio, April 29 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * Tom Moreland Introduced as Toledo Vice President and Director of Athletics Tom Moreland was officially introduced as the vice president and director of athletics at The University of Toledo in a news conference at Savage Arena on Tuesday.  "This is such an exciting moment for the University," said University of Toledo President James Holloway. "We've got a great athletic director coming in to take what is al  more

University of Michigan: Just a Few Species Can Drive a Plant Community's Response to Warming Temperatures
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Just a few species can drive a plant community's response to warming temperatures Analyses led by the University of Michigan can help land managers and conservationists help nature prepare for a warmer future * A new analysis of experimental data led by the University of Michigan has unveiled insights into why and how plant communities are changing their makeup to survive in warmer temperat  more

WATCH: Baldwin Slams Trump Admin Plan to Dismantle the Dept. of Education, Undermine Students and Local Schools
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Baldwin Slams Trump Admin Plan to Dismantle the Dept. of Education, Undermine Students and Local Schools * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS), questioned Department of Education (ED) Secretary Linda McMahon on the President's budget  more

Wis. Natural Resources Dept.: Kimberly-Clark Marinette Facility Transitions to Tier 2 of Green Tier
MADISON, Wisconsin, April 29 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * Kimberly-Clark Marinette Facility Transitions To Tier 2 Of Green Tier The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that Kimberly-Clark Marinette (Marinette) is transitioning from Tier 1 to Tier 2 in the Green Tier program. This move places them among an elite group of companies that display a proven record of superior environmental ste  more

Wis., Mich. schools can apply for behavioral health grants
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, April 29 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Wis., Mich. schools can apply for behavioral health grants * b.e.s.t.(r) Universal Screening is an innovative online screening tool designed to assist educators in fostering the emotional health of students while identifying those who may require additional behavioral support. Developed by school psychologist Eric P. Hartwig, Ph.D., b.e.s.t. offers educators straightforward,  more

WMC Wins Appeal in Attorney General Kaul's 18-Month Open Records Delay
MADISON, Wisconsin, April 30 -- Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * WMC Wins Appeal in Attorney General Kaul's 18-Month Open Records Delay On Wednesday, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals reversed a Dane County Circuit Court ruling, holding that unreasonable delays by government agencies in responding to public records requests may be challenged under Wisconsin's Public Records Law--a significant win for the rule of law and government ac  more