News Tipoffs - Wisconsin Editors
AG Nessel Joins Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Trump Administration Mandates on Federal Contractors
LANSING, Michigan, June 11 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Joins Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Trump Administration Mandates on Federal Contractors
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over the addition of new terms to federal contracts (PDF) that - in the name of purging "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) from federal contracting - impose
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Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief in Support of New York Measures Ensuring Public Safety in State Buildings
SACRAMENTO, California, June 12 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief in Support of New York Measures Ensuring Public Safety in State Buildings
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Urges Court of Appeals to uphold dismissal of Trump Administration lawsuit
OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in defending a district court's dismissal of the Trump Administration's lawsuit challe
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Coalition Defending State Gambling Laws Against Kalshi
SACRAMENTO, California, June 12 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Coalition Defending State Gambling Laws Against Kalshi
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 37 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting Ohio's right to enforce its state sports gaming and gambling laws against prediction market operator Kalshi. The amicus brief supports Ohio gaming autho
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Attorney General Bonta Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill
SACRAMENTO, California, June 12 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill
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Coalition urges U.S. Senate to modify House-passed Farm Bill to restore food assistance funding for millions of Americans
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to restore Supplemental
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Attorney General Clark Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill
MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 12 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill
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Coalition Calls on Senate to Reverse Federal Cuts that Threaten Food Assistance for Millions of Americans
Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to restore Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
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Attorney General Ford Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill
CARSON CITY, Nevada, June 12 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Ford Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill
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Coalition Calls on Senate to Reverse Federal Cuts that Threaten Food Assistance for Millions of Americans
Carson City, NV - Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford joined a coalition of 23 other attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to restore Supplemental Nutri
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Attorney General James Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill
ALBANY, New York, June 12 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill
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NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to restore Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and eligibility protections in the upcoming Farm Bill and reject efforts to
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES CONGRESS TO RESTORE SNAP BENEFITS AND PROTECT FOOD ASSISTANCE IN FARM BILL
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 12 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES CONGRESS TO RESTORE SNAP BENEFITS AND PROTECT FOOD ASSISTANCE IN FARM BILL
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Coalition Calls on Senate to Reverse Federal Cuts that Threaten Food Assistance for Millions of Americans
Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to restore Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
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Baldwin Slams Army's Mismanagement of JLTV Program After Her Repeated Warnings
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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Baldwin Slams Army's Mismanagement of JLTV Program After Her Repeated Warnings
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) slammed the Army's mismanagement of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program after she repeatedly warned that the private equity-owned company, AM General, lacked the skilled workforce, experience, and infrastructure to complete the contract on time.
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BLS Southwest Region Issues Report on Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions March 2026
DALLAS, Texas, June 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions March 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region
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Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $41.59 per hour in the South to $54.61 in the Northeast in March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. In the other two regions, hourly employer costs for employee compensatio
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Campaign Headquarters or Church? FFRF Asks IRS to Investigate Oklahoma Pastor
MADISON, Wisconsin, June 13 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release:
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Campaign headquarters or church? FFRF asks IRS to investigate Oklahoma pastor
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is calling on the IRS to investigate an Oklahoma church after its pastor, congressional candidate Jackson Lahmeyer, publicly stated that supporters could pick up campaign yard signs directly from his church.
In a complaint filed with the IRS, FFRF reports that Sheridan Ch
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CFTC Sues New Mexico as the State Becomes the Latest Attempting to Infringe on Federal Jurisdiction
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release:
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CFTC Sues New Mexico as the State Becomes the Latest Attempting to Infringe on Federal Jurisdiction
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WASHINGTON -The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today filed a lawsuit in federal court against the state of New Mexico, seeking to block the state's efforts to apply state gaming laws against CFTC-registered contract markets.
Just last week, New Mexico filed a lawsuit in a state cou
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Duckworth, Durbin Announce More Than $10.4 Million For Wildlife Conservation in Illinois
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Duckworth, Durbin Announce More Than $10.4 Million For Wildlife Conservation in Illinois
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June 12, 2026
The Migratory Bird Conservation Commission approved $815,000 for acquiring additional land to expand the Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge and more than $9.5 million to support the Great Lakes Mallard II project
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democ
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Four Peregrine Falcons Born at Ascension St. Joseph Hospital
WASHINGTON, June 12 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release:
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Four Peregrine Falcons Born at Ascension St. Joseph Hospital
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Four young peregrine falcons born above Ascension St. Joseph Hospital have officially received their names and identification bands, marking another successful chapter in a remarkable conservation story on the hospital's rooftop.
The four chicks, three males and one female, hatched in late Ap
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Freedom From Religion Foundation: Pride Month Backlash Reveals Coordinated Christian Nationalist Campaign
MADISON, Wisconsin, June 13 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release:
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Pride Month backlash reveals coordinated Christian nationalist campaign
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is castigating a coordinated effort that several conservative states have launched to undermine Pride Month.
Governors in Florida, Indiana, Alabama and Utah, among other states, have, respectively, issued proclamations declaring June to be "Faith and Family Month," "Nuclear Fa
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House Administration Chairman Steil Delivers Remarks at Hearing on Preventing Fraudulent Donations
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following opening remarks on June 10, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Preventing Fraudulent Donations: Transparency, Verification, and Accountability":
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Thank you, Ranking Member Morelle, members of the committee, and our witness, for participating in today's hearing.
Let me also thank Chairman Jordan and Chairman Comer for joining us today and for their partnership in this inves
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Md. A.G. Brown Joins Coalition Supporting New York Law Ensuring Public Safety in State Buildings
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 13 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 12, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Supporting New York Law Ensuring Public Safety in State Buildings
Amicus Brief Argues Federal Government Cannot Require States to Enforce Immigration Law in Courthouses
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in defending a district court's dismissal of the Trump administration's
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Politico: Full Transcript - EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin on "The Conversation With Dasha Burns"
ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 13 -- Politico issued the following transcript of a podcast involving Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lee Zeldin:
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Full Transcript: EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns"
This is a full unedited transcript of POLITICO's interview with EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns":
Lee Zeldin: I'm passionate on...on behalf of all the Americans who feel like there hasn't been common sense applied en
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REPORT: Wisconsin Families Paying Over $3,000 More Under President Donald Trump
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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REPORT: Wisconsin Families Paying Over $3,000 More Under President Donald Trump
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WISCONSIN - A new report shows that as of May 2026, the average household in Wisconsin has had to spend over $3,000 more on goods and services under President Donald Trump, including health care, rent, energy, and groceries.
"While Wisconsinites struggle to make ends meet, President Trump is saying that he 'loves'
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Roger Maris All-Star Week Radiothon returns June 18
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 12 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Roger Maris All-Star Week Radiothon returns June 18
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FARGO, N.D. - The Sanford Health Foundation is teaming up with The Mighty 790 KFGO to host the second annual Roger Maris All-Star Week Radiothon.
The Roger Maris All-Star Week Radiothon is an event to raise awareness and monetary donations to support special services, patient amenities, funding for direct patient assista
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Scott, Moore, Bonamici, Frost, Grijalva, and Pocan Introduce Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act of 2026
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on June 12, 2026:
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Scott, Moore, Bonamici, Frost, Grijalva, and Pocan Introduce Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act of 2026
Today, Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, joined Representatives Gwen Moore (WI-04), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Maxwell Frost (FL-10), Adelita Grijalva (A
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USA Today: "The Republicans Who Rejected 2020 Election Result Running for Governor"
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on June 11, 2026:
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USA Today: "The Republicans who rejected 2020 election result running for governor"
New reporting from USA Today highlights how Republican election deniers are running for governor in "politically competitive states," where a win this November would give them "power over election administration" in 2028.
Andy Biggs of Arizona, Burt Jones of Georgia, Tom Tiffany of Wisconsin, and Stac
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