News Tipoffs - Wisconsin Editors
A Better Wisconsin Together: Amid Rising Cost Crisis, JD Vance Comes to Wisconsin to Court Ultra-Wealthy for Campaign Cash
MONONA, Wisconsin, July 9 -- A Better Wisconsin Together, a state-based research and communications hub for progressives, posted the following news release:
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Amid Rising Cost Crisis, JD Vance Comes to Wisconsin to Court Ultra-Wealthy for Campaign Cash
Event Admission $10,000 per Couple, Photo and Dinner for $35,000
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MADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsinites are spending $3,000 more on everyday goods than we were two years ago and one of the architects of the rising cost crisis, JD Vance, is in t
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AFP-WI Welcomes Vice President Vance back to Wisconsin
ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 8 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release:
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AFP-WI Welcomes Vice President Vance back to Wisconsin
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Milwaukee, WI - Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) welcomed Vice President J.D. Vance back for his second visit to the Badger State in 2026 Wednesday.
AFP-WI State Director Megan Novak released the following statement:
"Vice President Vance's visit is a reminder of what accountable government looks like
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AG Campbell Sues HUD To Block New Changes To Funding Addressing Homelessness
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 7 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Sues HUD To Block New Changes To Funding Addressing Homelessness
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Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today announced that she and a multistate coalition of 22 other states have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for once again attempting to unlawfully cap funding for permanent housing projects
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AG Nessel Sues HUD to Block New Changes to Funding Addressing Homelessness
LANSING, Michigan, July 8 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Sues HUD to Block New Changes to Funding Addressing Homelessness
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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a multistate coalition in filing a lawsuit (PDF) against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to block the agency's implementation of unlawful changes to the use of funding meant to address homelessness. The coalition argues that HUD is attempt
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AG Nessel Urges U.S. Trade Representative to Stop Hitting American Consumers, Businesses with Illegal Tariffs
LANSING, Michigan, July 8 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Urges U.S. Trade Representative to Stop Hitting American Consumers, Businesses with Illegal Tariffs
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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 21 other states are urging the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to change course and drop its plan to continue Trump's illegal tariffs.
In a comment letter (https://www.doj.state.or.us/wp-content/uploads/2026
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AHCJ recognizes volunteer judges, sign-ups now open for 2026 contest
COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 8 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news:
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AHCJ recognizes volunteer judges, sign-ups now open for 2026 contest
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The Association of Health Care Journalists extends its sincere thanks to the volunteers who served as judges for the 2025 Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism. For more than two decades, the contest has celebrated outstanding health care reporting, and the dedication of volunteer judges is
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Secures Right-to-Repair Win for Arizona Farmers in Settlement With Deere & Co.
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 9 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Secures Right-to-Repair Win for Arizona Farmers in Settlement with Deere & Co.
Attorney General Kris Mayes today announced that her office, together with the Federal Trade Commission and the states of Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan, has reached a settlement with Deere & Company resolving allegations that the agricultural equipment giant
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Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Launches State's First Limited X-Ray Pathway to Strengthen Healthcare Workforce
WASHINGTON, July 8 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release:
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Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Launches State's First Limited X-Ray Pathway to Strengthen Healthcare Workforce
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In an effort to address the evolving needs of patients and combat regional healthcare workforce shortages, Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital is partnering with the College of Healthcare Professions to pioneer Wisconsin's first Limite
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Attorney General Bonta Continues to Stand for Farmworkers' Rights
SACRAMENTO, California, July 8 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Continues to Stand for Farmworkers' Rights
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Files amicus brief in United Farm Workers v. United States Department of Labor to prevent lower wages for domestic and H-2A Farmworkers
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 11 attorneys general in supporting the United Farm Workers' (UFW) motion for summary judgment seeking
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Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Latest Attempt to Divert Funding Away from Permanent Supportive Housing Projects, Putting Thousands at Risk of Homelessness
SACRAMENTO, California, July 7 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Latest Attempt to Divert Funding Away from Permanent Supportive Housing Projects, Putting Thousands at Risk of Homelessness
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OAKLAND - As part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general and two governors, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Housing and Ur
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Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration to Block New Changes to HUD Funding
MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 7 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration to Block New Changes to HUD Funding
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is attempting again to unlawfully cap funding for permanent housing projects, in a move that would result in tens of thousands of people losing their homes nationwide, Attorney General Charity Clark and a multistate coalition argued in a l
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Secures Up to $165 Million Settlement Over Cash App Fraud Failures
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 8 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Secures Up to $165 Million Settlement Over Cash App Fraud Failures
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RALEIGH - Cash App told its users their money was safe and protected like it would be at a bank. It wasn't. When fraud happened, the company often didn't investigate, didn't refund, and for years didn't even have a phone number to call.
Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson
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ATTORNEY GENERAL KWAME RAOUL ANNOUNCES $45 MILLION MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT WITH BLOCK INC. OVER DECEPTIVE PRACTICES ON CASH APP
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 8 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL KWAME RAOUL ANNOUNCES $45 MILLION MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT WITH BLOCK INC. OVER DECEPTIVE PRACTICES ON CASH APP
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Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a bipartisan $45 million multistate settlement with Block Inc., the company behind the popular peer-to-peer payments app Cash App. The settlement resolves allegations that Block misled consumers about the safety of
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL AND BIPARTISAN COALITION PUSH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO FURTHER CRACK DOWN ON ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 8 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL AND BIPARTISAN COALITION PUSH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO FURTHER CRACK DOWN ON ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS
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Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general, today called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers to prevent scammers from deceiving
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES SECOND LAWSUIT AFTER RENEWED PUSH BY HUD TO UNLAWFULLY CAP FUNDS TO FIGHT HOMELESSNESS
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 7 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES SECOND LAWSUIT AFTER RENEWED PUSH BY HUD TO UNLAWFULLY CAP FUNDS TO FIGHT HOMELESSNESS
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Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general and two state governors, today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in response to HUD's renewed attempt to unlawfully cap funding for permanent ho
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Attorney General Rayfield Sues HUD to Block New Changes to Funding Addressing Homelessness
SALEM, Oregon, July 7 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Sues HUD to Block New Changes to Funding Addressing Homelessness
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a multistate coalition sued the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in federal court today, arguing the agency is attempting to once again unlawfully cap funding for permanent housing projects. This move would push tens of thousands of people out
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Back-To-School Confidence Starts at Kohl's With Trusted Brands, Fresh Styles, and Thousands of Products Under $25
MENOMONEE FALLS, Wisconsin, July 9 -- Kohl's, a department store retail company, issued the following news release:
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Back-to-School Confidence Starts at Kohl's With Trusted Brands, Fresh Styles, and Thousands of Products Under $25
- Kohl's "We are so back (to school)." marketing campaign celebrates first-day excitement and self-expression
- Kohl's AI Shopping Assistant offers new ways to discover, shop, and get inspired
- Back-to-school grants to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America total
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Consumers Were Left High and Dry: Attorney General Bonta Secures $45 Million Settlement with Block over Dishonest Practices on Cash App
SACRAMENTO, California, July 8 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Consumers Were Left High and Dry: Attorney General Bonta Secures $45 Million Settlement with Block over Dishonest Practices on Cash App
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Settlement also prevents the company from evading the payment of up to $120 million in consumer redress pursuant to a separate CFPB settlement
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced joining a bipartisan coalition of 46
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FFRF Blasts Religious Liberty Commission's Sweeping Attack on State/church Separation
MADISON, Wisconsin, July 8 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release:
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FFRF blasts Religious Liberty Commission's sweeping attack on state/church separation
The Freedom From Religion Foundation has submitted an official public comment strongly opposing the draft report issued by the federal Religious Liberty Commission, warning that its recommendations would undermine one of the Constitution's most fundamental protections against uniting religion and gover
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FFRF Ends Teacher-Led Religious Club, Missionary Assembly in Pa. School District
MADISON, Wisconsin, July 8 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release:
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FFRF ends teacher-led religious club, missionary assembly in Pa. school district
The Freedom From Religion Foundation has persuaded the West Chester Area School District, located in Exton, Pa., to stop a teacher from leading a religious club and pressuring students to advance an explicitly Christian religious organization.
FFRF learned that a social studies teacher was leading a religi
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FFRF Warns Schumer Against Legitimizing Christian Nationalist Myth
MADISON, Wisconsin, July 8 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release:
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FFRF warns Schumer against legitimizing Christian nationalist myth
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is urging Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to correct the record after he again attributed a fabricated quotation to the Founding Fathers in his Independence Day message.
In a July 4 post from his official Senate X account, Schumer wrote:
"The founding fathers called America God
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FFRF: Trump Keeps Cashing in With $1.5 Million Earnings From Bible Licensing
MADISON, Wisconsin, July 8 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release:
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FFRF: Trump keeps cashing in with $1.5 million earnings from bible licensing
Newly released financial disclosures show President Donald Trump has earned more than $1.5 million licensing his name to the "God Bless the USA Bible," prompting renewed criticism from The Freedom From Religion Foundation.
Trump's latest financial disclosure, covering calendar year 2025, reports he earned an
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Fredrikson and Byron: Bridget Penick Elected a Fellow of The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 9 -- Fredrikson and Byron, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Bridget Penick Elected a Fellow of The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
Fredrikson shareholder Bridget Penick has been elected a Fellow of The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers (CLEL), Class of 2026. Penick is one of only five Fellows from Iowa.
She joins Fredrikson shareholder Anne Radolinski as a Fellow and Karen Schanfield, emeritus Fellow. CLEL Fellows are recognized as dist
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FTC, States Secure Settlement with Deere & Company, Advancing Farmers' Right to Repair
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release:
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FTC, States Secure Settlement with Deere & Company, Advancing Farmers' Right to Repair
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The Federal Trade Commission, along with five states, secured an important settlement in an antitrust lawsuit against farm equipment manufacturer Deere & Company that will ensure farmers can enjoy the right to repair their own John Deere tractors and farm equipment.
The FTC's settlement requires Deere-for the ne
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HAWAII A.G. LOPEZ PUSHES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO FURTHER CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS
HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 9 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ PUSHES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO FURTHER CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS
Attorney General Anne Lopez and 48 other attorneys general today called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can't use real numbers to deceive and scam Am
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Md. A.G. Brown Announces $45 Million Multistate Settlement With Block Inc. Over Deceptive Practices on Cash App
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 9 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Announces $45 Million Multistate Settlement with Block Inc. Over Deceptive Practices on Cash App
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced a $45 million multistate settlement with Block, Inc., the company behind the popular peer-to-peer payment app Cash App. The settlement resolves allegations that Block misled consumers about the se
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Md. A.G. Brown Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Unlawful Robocalls
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 9 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Unlawful Robocalls
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general today called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can
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Milwaukee Taps University of Wisconsin School of Medicine Research to Inform Lead Pipe Replacement Strategy
MADISON, Wisconsin, July 9 -- The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health issued the following news:
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Milwaukee taps UW-Madison research to inform lead pipe replacement strategy
In Milwaukee, tens of thousands of households still receive drinking water through lead service lines. The pipes were installed many decades before medical research made clear that even a small amount of lead is toxic, particularly for small children.
After the U.S. Environmental Protection
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Announces Bipartisan Settlement With Tech Company Block Inc., for Allegedly Misleading Consumers and Failing to Protect Them From Fraud
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 9 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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AG Davenport Announces Bipartisan Settlement With Tech Company Block Inc., for Allegedly Misleading Consumers and Failing to Protect Them From Fraud
Multistate Settlement Secures $45 Million From Block for Allegedly Exposing Vulnerable Consumers to Fraud on Cash App, Block's Digital Payment Service
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of C
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No Labels Issues Commentary: Court Just Ruled on Birthright Citizenship
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- No Labels, a political organization that advocates for centrism and bipartisanship, issued the following commentary on July 7, 2026, by Deputy Research Director Austin Milks:
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The Court Just Ruled on Birthright Citizenship
The Court rejected President Trump's attempt to narrow citizenship by executive order -- reaffirming a rule that has stood since 1898.
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Birthright citizenship survives. On June 30th, the Supreme Court struck down President Trump's Day 1 executi
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Announces Nebraska Among States To Receive Settlement With Block Inc. for Deceptive Cash App Practices
PIERRE, South Dakota, July 9 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Announces S.D. To Receive $410,964.38 In Settlement with Block Inc. for Deceptive Cash App Practices
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that South Dakota will receive $410,946.38 as the state's share in a $45 million 46-state settlement with Block, Inc. The settlement resolves allegations that Block, Inc. misled consum
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Says Nebraska Among States Joining Push to Get FCC To Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
PIERRE, South Dakota, July 9 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Pushes Federal Communications Commission To Further Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley and 48 other Attorneys General have called upon the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers.
"Without that access, scammer
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Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee Sets July 15 Nomination Hearing
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 9:45 a.m. on July 15, 2026, at 430 Dirksen Senate Office Building:
Nominees
* Brett Matsumoto, of Maryland, to be Commissioner of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor
* James Macy, of Wisconsin, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board
* David M. Prouty, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board
* Michael McDonald
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Shopify Bans All E-Cigarette Sales as Utah A.G. Brown, 24 Colleagues Force Accountability
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 9 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news on July 8, 2026:
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Shopify bans all e-cigarette sales as AG Brown, 24 colleagues force accountability
Attorney General Brown welcomed Shopify's decision to ban all vaping products from its e-commerce platform, a direct result of the November 2025 multistate demand for stronger safeguards.
E-cigarettes are highly addictive and pose significant health risks, particularly to youth, and are therefore
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University of Wisconsin: Gillaspy to move into new rural leadership role
MADISON, Wisconsin, July 8 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news:
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Gillaspy to move into new rural leadership role
Glenda Gillaspy, 14th dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, will shift roles to become director of the Wisconsin Rural Partnerships Institute starting July 12.
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After four years leading the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Dean and Director Glenda Gillaspy has announced she will move int
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University of Wisconsin: Welcoming home new Athletic Director Shawn Eichorst
MADISON, Wisconsin, July 8 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news:
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'An emotional day': Welcoming home new Athletic Director Shawn Eichorst
On Tuesday, July 7, the University of Wisconsin-Madison formally welcomed Shawn Eichorst as the new director of athletics with an introductory event and press conference at Camp Randall Stadium. Eichorst, who served in several leadership roles at Wisconsin Athletics from 2006 to 2011, was introduced by interim Chancellor Eric Wilcot
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USDA Accepts 15,904 Acres in Wisconsin Through 2026 Conservation Reserve Program Enrollment to Benefit Natural Resources, Ag Operations
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release:
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USDA Accepts 15,904 Acres in Wisconsin Through 2026 Conservation Reserve Program Enrollment to Benefit Natural Resources, Ag Operations
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Madison, Wisconsin, July 8, 2026 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting more than 15,900 acres in Wisconsin into the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) for 2026. Through CRP, USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) of
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UW-Green Bay and Schreiber Foods Partner to Build Northeast Wisconsin's Next Generation of Leaders
GREEN BAY, Wisconsin, July 9 -- The University of Wisconsin Green Bay campus issued the following news release:
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UW-Green Bay and Schreiber Foods Partner to Build Northeast Wisconsin's Next Generation of Leaders
Two of Northeast Wisconsin's most respected business executives will step into the classroom this fall as Schreiber Foods CEO Ron Dunford and Principal of Partner and Board Engagement Cheryl Conley, join UW-Green Bay to teach "Leadership That Matters: From Vision to Impact."
Th
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Va. A.G. Jones Joins Multistate Opposition to Postal Service's Attempt to Undermine Voting Rights
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 9 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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Attorney General Jones Joins Multistate Opposition to Postal Service's Attempt to Undermine Voting Rights
Attorney General Jones joined a multistate coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing a formal comment letter opposing the United States Postal Service's attempt to aid the president's efforts to seize control of elections and restrict mail-in voting through a propo
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Virginia Tech: Richard F. Helm Honored With Emeritus Status
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Richard F. Helm honored with emeritus status
By Anne Kroemer Hoffman
Richard F. Helm, associate professor of biochemistry in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech, has been conferred the title of associate professor emeritus by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
The emeritus title may be conferred on retired faculty members who are specially recommended to the board by Virginia Tech Pr
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WA and other states sue HUD to block new changes to funding addressing homelessness
OLYMPIA, Washington, July 7 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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WA and other states sue HUD to block new changes to funding addressing homelessness
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is attempting yet again to unlawfully cap funding for permanent housing projects, in a move that would result in nearly 3,000 Washingtonians losing their homes, Attorney General Nick Brown argued in a lawsuit on behalf of a multistate
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White House Wants Smithsonian to Preach Christian Nationalism, FFRF Warns
MADISON, Wisconsin, July 8 (TNSrpt) -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release:
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White House wants Smithsonian to preach Christian nationalism, FFRF warns
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is condemning a new White House report that seeks to pressure the Smithsonian Institution to promote a Christian nationalist revisionist version of American history under the guise of restoring "truth and sanity."
The 162-page report, "Saving America's Story," issued
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Wildlife Society: Fur Ban Conversation Grows as Etsy Pulls Fur Products
BETHESDA, Maryland, July 8 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news:
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Fur ban conversation grows as Etsy pulls fur products
Debates over wildlife products increases nationwide
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Fur is once again a flashpoint, exposing debate around the sustainable use of wildlife. Despite wildlife biologists' stance that regulated trapping occurs sustainably and in concert with conservation, efforts to restrict the fur trade are moving beyond company pol
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Wildlife Society: JWM - Translocated Bears Have Low Survival
BETHESDA, Maryland, July 7 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news:
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JWM: Translocated bears have low survival
Animals involved with conflict with humans run into trouble outside of Tennessee park
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Bears translocated away from human settlements due to conflict have low survival in their new ranges in Tennessee.
When people think of translocation to remedy conflicts, "it's a little bit of out of sight, out of mind," said Kristin Botzet,
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Wis. Natural Resources Dept.: Invasive Pale Swallow-Wort Detected in State
MADISON, Wisconsin, July 8 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on July 7, 2026:
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Invasive Pale Swallow-Wort Detected In Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources today announced the confirmed presence of pale swallow-wort (Vincetoxicum rossicum), an invasive vine, in Oconto and Shawano counties.
The vine was found within the outskirts of the town Krakow along the shared county line. These are the first known populations in th
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