News Tipoffs - Wisconsin Editors
2026 John Cotton Dana Awards Announced
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 26 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release:
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2026 John Cotton Dana Awards Announced
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IPSWICH, Mass. -June 26, 2026 - The 2026 John Cotton Dana (JCD) Award recipients have been selected, celebrating library marketing and communications through strategic and creative campaigns. Administered by the American Library Association's (ALA) Core Division in partnership with EBSCO Information Services, the awards provide
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AG Brown calls for transparency as ICE refuses to release fatality information
OLYMPIA, Washington, June 26 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown calls for transparency as ICE refuses to release fatality information
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Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in urging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to reverse a dangerous new policy ending investigations and public reporting of deaths that occur shortly
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AG Campbell Blocks Trump Administration From Exerting Federal Control Over Elections
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 25 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Blocks Trump Administration From Exerting Federal Control Over Elections
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today secured a victory from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, blocking President Trump's unlawful Executive Order that attempted to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elec
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AG Nessel Blocks Administration from Exerting Federal Control Over Elections
LANSING, Michigan, June 25 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Blocks Administration from Exerting Federal Control Over Elections
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today secured a victory (PDF) from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, blocking President Trump's unlawful Executive Order that attempted to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections. The final ruling follow
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Demands Transparency as ICE Refuses to Release Fatality Information
PHOENIX, Arizona, June 27 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on June 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Demands Transparency as ICE Refuses to Release Fatality Information
Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in urging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to reverse a dangerous new policy ending investigations and public reporting of deaths that
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL PROTECTS ELECTIONS FROM FEDERAL OVERREACH, PERMANENTLY BLOCKS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL EXECUTIVE ORDERS
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 25 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL PROTECTS ELECTIONS FROM FEDERAL OVERREACH, PERMANENTLY BLOCKS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL EXECUTIVE ORDERS
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Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul scored two separate legal victories permanently blocking the implementation of key provisions in President Trump's unlawful executive orders that attempted to interfere with states' constitutional authority to adm
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Capital Research Center Issues Commentary: Experts Were Wrong
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on June 25, 2026, by investigative researcher Parker Thayer:
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The experts were wrong
The voting "experts" are full of it
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In April 2021, a coalition of "nonpartisan" civic engagement groups led by VoteAmerica, the Voter Participation Center, and the Campaign Legal Center sued the state of Georgia seeking to block the enactment of S.B. 202, the state's election integrity bill. In the lawsuit, the plaint
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Capital Research Center Issues Commentary: Left's Voter Registration Grift Thrived in 2024
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on June 25, 2026, by investigative researcher Parker Thayer:
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The Left's voter registration grift thrived in 2024
Most people would be astonished to learn how much of the "money in politics" that they love to hate lives, at least nominally, outside of politics. Everyone knows about Super PACs and "dark money" groups, but for years now tax-exempt 501(c)(3) charitable organizations have been one of the bigg
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Catie McDonald named Director of Credit Union System Relations
MADISON, Wisconsin, June 25 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- TruStage, formerly the CUNA Mutual Group, posted the following news release:
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Catie McDonald named Director of Credit Union System Relations
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MADISON, Wis. -Today, TruStage(r) announced the appointment of Catie McDonald as Director of Credit Union System Relations. McDonald will lead the company's Credit Union System Relations team and serve as the senior relationship manager for credit union leagues, associations and key
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EMILYs List Endorses Brandy Tollefson and Becky Nichols for Election to the Wisconsin State Assembly
WASHINGTON, June 26 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release:
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EMILYs List Endorses Brandy Tollefson and Becky Nichols for Election to the Wisconsin State Assembly
Today EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, is announcing an additional round of endorsements in the 2026 Wisconsin state legislative races. We have a real opportunity this year to flip the Wisconsin state Senate and Assembly, and EMILYs List is committed to ensuring wo
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EPA Invests in Making America Healthy Again with Announcement of $25 Million to Improve Drinking Water in Small and Rural Communities
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA Invests in Making America Healthy Again with Announcement of $25 Million to Improve Drinking Water in Small and Rural Communities
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WASHINGTON- Today, U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing more than $25 million in grant funding to improve drinking water infrastructure in small and rural communities. These grants will help Make America Healthy Again by providing communitie
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FFRF Action Fund: 'Secularist' Science Guy Shouts Out State/Church Separation
MADISON, Wisconsin, June 26 -- 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 June 25, 2026:
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'Secularist' Science Guy shouts out state/church separation
The FFRF Action Fund names Bill Nye as its "Secularist of the Week" for his affirmation of state/church separation in Rep. Jared Huffman's new book abo
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FFRF Action Fund: 'Theocratic' Assistant AG Launches Baseless Investigation After an MLB Pride Night
MADISON, Wisconsin, June 26 -- 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 June 25, 2026:
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'Theocratic' assistant AG launches baseless investigation after an MLB Pride Night
FFRF Action Fund's "Theocrat of the Week" is Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon for opening a baseless investigation int
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FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready-To-Eat Chicken Caesar Wrap Products That May Be Contaminated With Listeria
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the following recall alert:
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FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready-To-Eat Chicken Caesar Wrap Products That May Be Contaminated With Listeria
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WASHINGTON, June 25, 2026 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for ready-to-eat chicken Caesar wrap products due to concerns that the product may be contaminated wi
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Greater Grand Forks Legacy Football Camp takes place July 7
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 26 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Greater Grand Forks Legacy Football Camp takes place July 7
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Sanford Health, Grand Forks Youth Football and University of North Dakota Athletics are teaming up to host the Greater Grand Forks Legacy Football Camp.
The camp takes place on Tuesday, July 7th, from the Fritz Pollard Athletic Center at Memorial Village, 2501 Red Jarrett Way. The camp costs $
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House Administration Chairman Steil Issues Remarks at Hearing on Congressional Research Service and AI
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following opening remarks on June 25, 2026, at a hearing entitled "The Congressional Research Service and the Future of AI-Enabled Policy Analysis":
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We're here to discuss the Congressional Research Service and the critical role it plays in helping Congress carry out effective, informed oversight.
The world is in the middle of a transformational moment.
Rapid advances in ar
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House Administration Chairman Steil Issues Remarks at Markup of Bills Targeting Voter ID and Lawmaker Gambling
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following opening remarks on June 24, 2026, at a markup of bills targeting election security, congressional ethics and legislative branch operations:
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Today, the Committee on House Administration will consider critical legislation to require voter ID in federal elections, prevent Members of Congress from using insider information to profit from prediction markets, and address 2
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LC State Leads Idaho to Highest NCLEX First-time Pass Rate in the West
LEWISTON, Idaho, June 27 -- Lewis-Clark State College issued the following news release:
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LC State leads Idaho to highest NCLEX first-time pass rate in the West
Thanks in large part to the continued excellence of Lewis-Clark State College's nursing program, Idaho continues to produce top-performing healthcare professionals, with students in the Gem State passing the NCLEX exam on their first try at higher rates than their competitors in the West.
LC State's first-time NCLEX (National Co
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Rep. Fitzgerald Introduces Package of Housing Legislation to End the GSE Conservatorship & Help Fix America's Housing Supply Crisis
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Fitzgerald Introduces Package of Housing Legislation to End the GSE Conservatorship & Help Fix America's Housing Supply Crisis
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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) introduced three pieces of legislation aimed at fixing the housing supply crisis in the United States: the Sustainable Homeownership Act, the Working Families Home Construction Act, and the Home Afford
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Roger Maris All-Star Week raises over $1 million
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 26 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Roger Maris All-Star Week raises over $1 million
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FARGO, N.D. - The sixth annual Roger Maris All-Star Week raised over $1 million for cancer care.
100% of funds raised during Roger Maris All-Star Week support Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center's continued investment and expansion as a national destination for cancer research, treatment, education and training. In October 20
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Sen. Grassley: James T. Woods Act Fights Online Child Exploitation That's Sweeping the Nation
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026:
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The James T. Woods Act Fights Online Child Exploitation That's Sweeping the Nation
BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - Online child exploitation, sextortion and violent online criminal networks like '764,' which coerce children into violent or suicidal acts, are sweeping the nation, impacting children across all 50 states.
Each of the 56 Federal Bur
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Surface Transportation Board Issues Decision Involving TBL Group, Escot Bus Lines
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. MCF 21152) entitled "TBL Group Inc. - Acquistion of Control - Escot Bus Lines LLC":
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SUMMARY: TBL Group, Inc. (TBL Group), a noncarrier holding company that controls multiple interstate motor passenger carriers, has filed an application to acquire control of the primary assets of, or the member interest in, Escot Bus Lines, L.L.C. (Escot), a federally regulat
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UChicago-backed startup hub Third Coast Foundry marks grand opening in San Francisco
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 26 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news:
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UChicago-backed startup hub Third Coast Foundry marks grand opening in San Francisco
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The University of Chicago's Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation celebrated the official launch of the new San Francisco-based Third Coast Foundry innovation hub on June 23 with a ribbon cutting and Midwest Deep Tech Demo Day.
The events brought together founders, investors, sponsors and leaders from the
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