MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, May 21 -- The Association of Equipment Manufacturers issued the following news on May 20, 2026: * * * AEM Launches "Momentum to Move" Campaign to Strengthen America's Infrastructure WASHINGTON, D.C. - Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) today announced the launch of "Momentum to Move," a new campaign in partnership with the Washington Examiner designed to elevate the voice of equipment manufacturers in the national infrastructure conversation. The continued nee  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- Small Business Empowerment Report - A report from Amazon, Seattle, Washington state - April 2026 (20 pages) * * * Amazon issued a report examining the performance of independent sellers operating within Amazon's global marketplace during 2025 and outlining how artificial intelligence, logistics infrastructure, and digital tools are shaping small business growth. The report assessed seller revenues, operational efficiency, fulfillment systems, and employment gene  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension Wisconsin Forensic Nurse Named 2026 Nurse of the Year * Leah Eckhart, RN, Fox Valley SANE/Forensic Nursing Coordinator for the Ascension Mobile Sexual Assault Treatment Center, has been named a 2026 Nurse of the Year by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel in partnership with the Wisconsin Nurses Association. Eckhart was one of just three nurses across   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 19 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues to Protect Funding for Nurses and Other Healthcare Workers * North Carolina's rural counties would be the hardest hit. Attorney General Jeff Jackson sued the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that would have devastating consequences for North Carolina's healthcare workforce and leave many rural residents without primary care.  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Leads Colleagues Urging Trump Admin to Keep American Workers at Center of U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Negotiations * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) led 14 of her Senate colleagues in urging the Trump Administration to prioritize American workers during the review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA) and stand up to China. The lawmakers laid out a comp  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Statement on Passing of Former Congressman Barney Frank * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin released the following statement on the passing of former U.S. Representative Barney Frank: "Barney was candid, outspoken, quick-witted and downright funny, and he always had his eye on making progress. He was willing to take on anyone who was in his way, regardless of who they   more

GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado, May 20 -- Colorado Mesa University posted the following news: * * * CMU Cycling Continues Dynasty with Sixth Consecutive Road National Championship * Colorado Mesa University's (CMU) cycling team has cemented itself in the history books yet again, winning the 2026 USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championship Varsity Team Omnium title in Waterloo, Wisconsin, home of Trek Bicycles. Riders competed in three different events to determine the top schools and athlete  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Gwen Moore Applauds House Passage of her Foster Youth Bills * Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Fostering the Future Act ( H.R. 7432 ) a comprehensive bill to help foster youth aging out of foster care that includes two of Congresswoman Moore's bills to support foster youth: the Foster Youth Housing Opportunity Act and the CONNECT Act. Her bipartisan bills would ma  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on May 19, 2026: * * * Tom Tiffany STILL Won't Admit 2020 Election Wasn't Stolen At a campaign event on Monday, Congressman Tom Tiffany yet again refused to answer whether the 2020 election was stolen, while also endorsing a conspiracy theory-driven investigation of Wisconsin election officials. After voting against certifying the 2020 election and signing on to a legal brief to overturn the outcome of that   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $128.6 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in Indiana * Today, EPA is announcing $128,637,000 in funding to protect Indiana from exposure to lead in drinking water. This investment will go directly to states through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and is part of EPA's unwavering commitment to Making America Healthy Again. This funding will go toward finding   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $143.5 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in Michigan * Today, EPA is announcing $143,530,000 in funding to protect Michigan from exposure to lead in drinking water. This investment will go directly to states through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and is part of EPA's unwavering commitment to Making America Healthy Again. This funding will go toward findin  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $201.7 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in Ohio * Today, EPA is announcing $201,769,000 in funding to protect Ohio from exposure to lead in drinking water. This investment will go directly to states through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and is part of EPA's unwavering commitment to Making America Healthy Again. This funding will go toward finding and re  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $295.5 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in Illinois * Today, EPA is announcing $295,551,000 in funding to protect Illinois from exposure to lead in drinking water. This investment will go directly to states through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and is part of EPA's unwavering commitment to Making America Healthy Again. This funding will go toward findin  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $57.7 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in Minnesota * Today, EPA is announcing $57,770,000 in funding to protect Minnesota from exposure to lead in drinking water. This investment will go directly to states through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and is part of EPA's unwavering commitment to Making America Healthy Again. This funding will go toward findin  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $94.3 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in Wisconsin * Today, EPA is announcing $94,312,000 in funding to protect Wisconsin from exposure to lead in drinking water. This investment will go directly to states through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and is part of EPA's unwavering commitment to Making America Healthy Again. This funding will go toward findin  more

NORTHRIDGE, California, May 20 -- California State University Northridge issued the following news release: * * * Faculty and Staff Achievements Spring 2026 * The work of CSUN faculty and staff members is recognized in a variety of ways, including: * Funding from outside organizations to support unique programs and cutting-edge research facilitated on campus. * Publications of books or articles. * Professional awards. * Presentations at conferences. * Appointments and election  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 21 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * FFRF supports AZ students protesting school-sponsored prayer Students at El Capitan High School in Colorado City, Ariz., are protesting school-sponsored prayer that district officials are still scheduling in the graduation ceremony despite student objections and constitutional dictates. The Freedom From Religion Foundation has told the Colorado City Unified School District to immediate  more

TOKYO, Japan, May 21 -- Fujifilm Corp. issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Fujifilm Cellular Dynamics Launches New iPSC Manufacturing Facility in Madison Site will serve as company's new headquarters and expands capacity and capabilities for induced pluripotent stem cell development and manufacturing New facility is part of a $200 million investment by Fujifilm in expanding research product and cell therapy manufacturing capabilities in the U.S. to support the growing gl  more

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, May 20 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * Graduates of UW-Eau Claire earn life-changing degrees at Stanley Correctional Institution * While various iterations of prison-based higher education programs have been offered through Wisconsin colleges and universities for over a century, the vast majority of those have been associate or certificate programs. The eight UW-Eau Claire graduates, alongside students graduating from  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following remarks at the markup of seven pieces of legislation, including the Campaign Finance Transparency Act and Preventing Foreign Interference in American Elections Act: * * * Today, the Committee on House Administration will consider 7 pieces of legislation. I want to begin with the Campaign Finance Transparency Act. Three years ago, this Committee initiated an investigatio  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Interior Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking public comment on multiple permit applications involving endangered foreign species under the Endangered Species Act. The notice covers requests involving the import, export, breeding and scientific study of protected animals and biological materials. The agency said the applications involve zoological institutions, conservation organizations and museums seeking authorization for activities that w  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The National Academy of Medicine issued the following news: * * * NAM Initiative Will Strengthen Physician-Scientist Workforce and Advance Biomedical Innovation * A new initiative by the National Academy of Medicine aims to strengthen and sustain the physician-scientist workforce-an essential driver of biomedical innovation and a critical link between scientific discovery and patient care.  Physicians-scientists play a uniquely important role in translating research i  more

FARGO, North Dakota, May 20 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * NDSU students win National ADDY award * The team selected imagery from the Library of Congress archives and created a physical collage, which they digitally scanned to make the final posters. Halstenson, a sophomore majoring in fine arts and art education from Fargo, credits NDSU's art program for giving the team an edge in competition. "NDSU's art program is truly great and gives us designers a  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 [Category: Political] -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights issued the following news release: * * * Over 440 Civil Rights, Faith, and Labor Organizations Call Department of Justice Indictment of Southern Poverty Law Center a "Naked Attempt to Weaponize the the Criminal Justice System to Silence Speech" * National Coalition Urges Congress to "Put a Stop to It" Ahead of House Judiciary Committee Hearing on SPLC The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Pocan to Introduce the Tax the Grift Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) announced he'll be introducing the Tax the Grift Act, a bill to tax all payouts from President Trump's $1.776 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund" at 100 percent so that all taxpayer funding goes back to the Treasury rather than into the hands of Trump allies. "Donald Trump just can't stop grift  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fitzgerald Statement on Passage of 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act to Lower Housing Costs and Boost Supply * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement in response to the House passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. "Solving America's housing shortage starts with increasing supply and cutting the red tape that makes it harder to build,  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 20 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford leaders speak at 2026 Reuters Digital Health Summit * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -Sanford Health leaders will join healthcare executives, policymakers and technology innovators from across the country at Reuters Digital Health Summit May 20 - 21 in Chicago, to discuss how health systems are responsibly scaling AI and digital innovation to improve patient care, workforce sustain  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 20 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Study: 50% of deer ticks tested carry Lyme disease bacteria * MARSHFIELD, Wis. - More than half of deer ticks tested by Marshfield Clinic Research Institute from its citizen science tick study were found to carry the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. The Marshfield Clinic Research Institute launched the Tick Inventory via Citizen Science (TICS ) in the spring of 2024 to inv  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * USTR to Host G20 Trade Ministerial in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Ambassador Jamieson Greer will host the G20 Trade Ministerial in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from Wednesday, September 30 to Thursday, October 1. "President Trump's tariff program is actively rebalancing global trade, reversing decades of non-market policies and practices to protect American workers and businesses," sai  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 21 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Sues U.S. Department of Education Over Student Loan Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs Coalition challenges unlawful rule that could restrict access to advanced education and worsen workforce shortages * Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against th  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 20 (TNSrep) -- The Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions, a partner organization of the World Council of Credit Unions, issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * WFCU-Led Global Relief Effort Delivers USD 113,000 to Disaster-Affected Communities Across Jamaica, Vietnam and Sri Lanka 2025-2026 impact report highlights how cooperative partnerships restored financial access and community resilience following major disasters * Worldwide Foundation for Cre  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Wisconsin Credit Union League, Madison, has submitted a public comment letter endorsing the National Credit Union Administration's proposal to amend Part 749 of its regulations concerning the Records Preservation Program and Appendices, including record retention and catastrophic act preparedness guidelines. The League backs the NCUA's efforts to clarify the regulation's purpose, update key definitions, and streamline the rules by removing outdated appendices. The lett  more

PRESCOTT, Arizona, May 20 (TNSrpt) -- Yavapai College issued the following news: * * * Yavapai College Releases Multiple Reports Highlighting 2025-26 Academic Year Reports Showcase Successes that make Yavapai College a Premiere Community College in Arizona and the United States Chris J. Minnick Yavapai College released two reports on Tuesday, May 19, highlighting several successful initiatives from the 2025-2026 academic year that earned national recognition and improved the College's overa  more