MADISON, Wisconsin, May 21 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * $85.2 million gift from John and Tashia Morgridge will support Science Hall transformation Science Hall, a 137-year-old landmark building in the heart of the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, will soon undergo a renovation that will transform the iconic red-brick building into a state-of-the-art hub for geography, environmental studies and geospatial science while honoring its historic character.   more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 22 -- Sutter Health issued the following news release on May 21, 2026, with Allina Health: * * * Allina Health and Sutter Health Sign Definitive Agreement, Taking Next Step in Advancing Shared Vision Like-minded organizations continue progress toward creating nationally leading, locally committed nonprofit health system * NORTHERN CALIF. and MINNEAPOLIS -- Allina Health and Sutter Health announced today that they have approved a definitive agreement, taking the n  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, May 21 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ATU's Bradley Speaks at National Outdoor Rec Event * Dr. Michael Bradley, dean of the Arkansas Tech University Graduate College, presented at the 2026 National Outdoor Recreation Conference May 11-14 in Duluth, Minn. Organized biennially by the Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals (SORP), the conference brings together outdoor recreation professionals, researchers, educators, planners and pub  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Leads Colleagues in Calling for Immediate Release of Detained Wisconsin Resident Salah Sarsour * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) led her colleagues in calling on Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to immediately release Salah Sarsour, a legal permanent resident of the United States, who is currently detained by U.S. Immigration and Custom  more

NEW YORK, May 22 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * Federal Judge Dismisses Justice Department Lawsuit Seeking Mainers' Private Voter Data Justice Department is now 0-8 in lawsuits to force states to turn over sensitive voter data * PORTLAND, Maine -- Today, a federal judge dismissed the U.S. Department of Justice's lawsuit against Maine after the state refused to hand over its complete voter file. The   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter bill reducing animal testing passes House committee * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) today celebrated the House Committee on Energy and Commerce's passage of the FDA Modernization Act 3.0, a bill directing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to fully implement provisions to reduce unnecessary animal testing for drug development. Each year in the United States  more

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, May 22 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on May 21, 2026, by economist John Phelan: * * * Two thirds of Minnesotans think that state taxes are too high A couple of weeks ago, the Minnesota Chamber released results of a statewide poll asking various economic questions. Few of the findings will come as a surprise to our readers, but Minnesotans are, it  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Nick Langworthy Pushes to End Federal Funding for Breeding Dogs and Cats for Research Experimentation * Washington, D.C-May 21, 2026... Congressman Nick Langworthy is calling on Congress to prohibit federal funding for the breeding of dogs and cats intended for research experimentation as part of the Fiscal Year 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services appropriations process. In the at  more

NEW YORK, May 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Names Sixteen New Partners * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP announces that Megan Arrogante, Fatema Al-Arayedh, Tom Berry, Konstantin Bureiko, Jake Grandison, Anne-Mette Heemsoth, Samuel Krawiecz, Matthew Parelman, Felix Paterson, Anne-Lise Quach, Aseel Rabie, Sergio Torres, Dominique Trudelle, Wendy Widman, Chen Xu and Guang Yang will become partners of the firm, effective Ju  more

MOLINE, Illinois, May 22 -- Deere and Co., a manufacturer of agricultural, construction, forestry machinery and diesel engines, issued the following news release: * * * Deere Reports Second Quarter Net Income of $1.773 Billion * Strong execution across segments drives solid performance, reflecting portfolio strength * Net income guidance maintained, reinforcing confidence amid market volatility * Investment in new products and technology supports long-term growth and value creation * Deer  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Artificial Intelligence, issued the following news release: * * * Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence Subcommittee Examines the Role of Bank-Fintech Partnerships in Modernizing Financial Services Yesterday, the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligenc  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Provides $232,000 to Illinois to Monitor Water Quality at Beaches and Protect Swimmers * Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing $232,000 in grant funding that Illinois will use to monitor water quality at beaches and to notify the public if elevated levels of bacteria make swimming unsafe. "Illinois communities rely on vibrant lakeshores to power summer traditions  more

NEW YORK, May 21 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Federal Court Rules for Wisconsin Voters, Rejects Trump Administration Demand for Private Voter Data * MADISON, Wis. -In a major victory for voters, a federal court has dismissed the Trump administration's lawsuit -an unprecedented overre  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release: * * * Federal Judge Dismisses Justice Department Lawsuit Seeking Mainers' Private Voter Data * PORTLAND, Maine -Today, a federal judge dismissed the U.S. Department of Justice's lawsuit against Maine after the state refused to hand over its complete voter file. The file contains sensitive information about Maine voters, like partial Social Security numbers and driver's license numbers. Th  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 22 -- 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 on May 21, 2026: * * * 'Secularist' Rep. Huffman and Freethought Caucus disprove Christian nation myth The FFRF Action Fund salutes Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., as its "Secularist of the Week," alongside the rest of the Congressional Fr  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 22 -- 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 on May 21, 2026: * * * 'Theocratic' Speaker Mike Johnson leads Christian nationalist prayer in D.C. House Speaker Mike Johnson is FFRF Action Fund's "Theocrat of the Week" for his prayer spectacle at Sunday's Rededicate 250, the Christia  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 22 -- Fredrikson and Byron, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Fredrikson Attorneys Named 2026 Great Plains Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Super Lawyers named 10 Fredrikson attorneys to the list of 2026 Great Plains Super Lawyers and included six Fredrikson attorneys on the list of 2026 Great Plains Rising Stars. 2026 Great Plains Super Lawyers Iowa * Philip S. Bubb - Construction Litigation * Krystle L. Campa - Real Estate * Bret A. Dublinske - Ener  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About "Active Listening" AI-Powered Marketing Service * The Federal Trade Commission will require Cox Media Group (CMG) and two smaller marketing firms to pay a total of $930,000 to settle allegations they deceived customers by falsely claiming to offer an AI-powered service that could ta  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Grothman Introduces OPT Fair Tax Act to End Tax Loophole Favoring Foreign Workers Over American Graduates * Today, Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) introduced the OPT Fair Tax Act, legislation that will close a perverse loophole that harms American workers. Under current law, foreign workers in the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program are exempt from paying Social Security and Medicare pa  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 (TNSFR) -- The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, according to a notice published by the National Park Service. The university determined that human remains representing at least four individuals and 66 funerary objects are culturally affiliated with dozens of Native American tribes and communities across the U.S. According to the no  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The House Administration Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-621) on the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum Act (H.R. 1329). The report was advanced by Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, on April 23, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 1329, the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum Act, was introduced on February 13, 2025, by Representative Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY). It would authorize the Smithsonian Institution's American Women's Hist  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Steil: Bank-FinTech Partnerships Are a Win-Win Today, the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence, led by Subcommittee Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01), is holding a hearing on bank-FinTech partnerships, examining how collaboration between banks and financial technology f  more

EASTON, Pennsylvania, May 22 -- Lafayette College issued the following news: * * * Investing in history students By Madeline Marriott '24 Gordon J. and Ruth M. Macdonald P '89, GP '19,'22 believe that good professors make good colleges. Relationships with professors are what made the college experience special for their daughter, Paige Macdonald-Matthes '89, and their grandchildren, Haley Matthes '19 and Alexander Matthes '22. "I had wonderful professors in both the history and internatio  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Medical Group Management Association issued the following letter on May 19, 2026: * * * The Honorable Greg Murphy, MD, U.S. House of Representatives, 407 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Tom Suozzi, U.S. House of Representatives, 203 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representatives Murphy and Suozzi: The undersigned physician organizations representing national medical specialty societies and state medical asso  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 (TNSFR) -- The Illinois State Museum in Springfield, Illinois, has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, according to a notice published by the National Park Service. The museum determined that the remains of at least 32 individuals and seven funerary objects are culturally affiliated with multiple Native American tribes across the U.S. The objects include a limestone pipe  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 21 -- Southern Methodist University posted the following news: * * * New species of massive mosasaur with serrated teeth is named T. rex * There's a new T. rex in the fossil record, only this one terrorized the ancient seas. New research led by scientists at the American Museum of Natural History (New York City, NY), the Perot Museum of Nature and Science, and SMU uncovers a new, massive species of mosasaur, a marine reptile that lived during the age of the dinosaurs. One   more

ITASCA, Illinois, May 21 [Category: Transportation] -- The National Safety Council posted the following news: * * * NSC Invests $300,000 in Innovative Solutions to Prevent Workplace Injuries * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Safety Council has awarded $300,000 to the recipients of the 2026-2027 Research to Solutions (R2S) and MSD Solutions Pilot Grants to support projects focused on preventing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), the most common workplace injury. Now in its fourth cycle, the gr  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48952) entitled "Opportunity Zones Round Two Selection Process: Frequently Asked Questions" by public finance specialists Anthony A. Cilluffo and Donald J. Marples. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Opportunity Zone program provides tax incentives to taxpayers who invest in certain designated geographic areas. The program was enacted in 2017, as part of P.L. 115-97, and began operations in  more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, May 22 -- Quarles and Brady, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Quarles Recognized by Mergers & Acquisitions "Mid-Market Deals of the Year" for Multi-Million-Dollar Portfolio Company Sale The Quarles & Brady Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) team received an honorable mention recognition in the Food & Beverage category in the annual Mergers & Acquisitions "Mid-Market Deals of the Year for 2026" for the sale of a private equity firm's portfolio company. Te  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Republican Attorneys General Association issued the following news: * * * Republican Attorneys General Association Reserves Nearly $11 Million in First Round of Fall TV Buys Republican Attorneys General Association-affiliated groups are going on offense in 2026, reserving nearly $11 million in initial fall television advertising across six key attorney general battlegrounds. The first round of reservations includes major investments in Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 21 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford hosting sports physical event in Watford City * WATFORD CITY, N.D. - Sanford Health is offering sports physical events for student-athletes to complete their sports physicals for the 2026-27 school season. Student-athletes are required to get an annual sports physical when participating in school-sanctioned sports and must have their physicals completed before the firs  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 21 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford hosting sports physical events in Bismarck & Mandan * BISMARCK, N.D. - Sanford Health is offering sports physical events for student-athletes to complete their sports physicals for the 2026-27 school season. Student-athletes are required to get an annual sports physical when participating in school-sanctioned sports and must have their physicals completed before the fi  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, May 21 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * SDSU Livestock Judging Team finds success across two seasons * Success has carried over from one year to the next for the South Dakota State University Livestock Judging program. Last year's team had a successful run, and this year's team is continuing that momentum as members move through their competition schedule. Small but mighty The 2025 SDSU Livestock Judging Team was a small group tha  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 21 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * Tenderfoot Forest Reserve expanded in Wisconsin's Northwoods * LAND O' LAKES, Wis. - Less than 1% of Wisconsin's original old-growth forest remains. These rare, centuries-old ecosystems -defined by towering canopy trees, large fallen logs, rich soils and complex layers of life-are among the most biodiverse and least disturbed habitats in the Midwest. Now, an additional 500 acres o  more

PLATTEVILLE, Wisconsin, May 22 -- The University of Wisconsin-Platteville issued the following news: * * * Dr. Mohammad Rabbani Named Inaugural Recipient of EMS Excellence in Service Award Written by Gaile Schwickrath The University of Wisconsin-Platteville College of Engineering, Mathematics and Science proudly announces that Dr. Mohammad Rabbani, professor of chemistry, has been selected as the inaugural recipient of the 2025-2026 EMS Excellence in Service Award. This recognition honors Dr  more

PLATTEVILLE, Wisconsin, May 22 -- The University of Wisconsin-Platteville issued the following news: * * * Forensic Investigation Program Earns Nationally Elite Accreditation Written by Will LeSuer The University of Wisconsin-Platteville announced that its Department of Criminal Justice and Forensic Investigation has earned accreditation from the Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission (FEPAC), a body of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS). The accreditation  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 21 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * UW-Madison designates 2026 as the 'Year of AI Readiness and Competency' * The effort, which supports a number of campus priorities, will focus on a people-centered approach to guide thoughtful use of artificial intelligence on campus. Lauren Bruce May 21, 2026 Share this article The University of Wisconsin-Madison will designate 2026 as the "Year of AI Readiness and Competency" in a coord  more