News Tipoffs - Wisconsin Editors
19 Years and Counting ... American Family Life Insurance Company Recognized Again With Ward's Top 50 Designation
MADISON, Wisconsin, July 11 -- American Family Insurance issued the following news release:
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19 years and counting ... American Family Life Insurance Company recognized again with Ward's Top 50 designation
American Family Life Insurance Company's ongoing commitment to excellence has landed them a place on Ward's Top 50 for another year.
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American Family Life Insurance Company (AFLIC) has been named to the Ward's Top 50 list, as one of the nation's top 50 performing life/health insura
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Aebi Schmidt Supplies Hydraulic and Interchangeable Frame Systems for 123 German Federal Motorway Maintenance Vehicles
CHILTON, Wisconsin, July 9 -- Aebi Schmidt Group posted the following news:
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Aebi Schmidt Supplies Hydraulic and Interchangeable Frame Systems for 123 German Federal Motorway Maintenance Vehicles
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Germany's motorway network spans more than 13,000 kilometers and requires year-round maintenance by a fleet of highly specialized vehicles. Die Autobahn GmbH des Bundes, the federal operator responsible for this infrastructure, tendered 158 vehicles across four lots. Aebi Schmidt, in partners
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AG Campbell Sues U.S. Department Of Education Over Cuts To School Mental Health Grants
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 10 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Sues U.S. Department Of Education Over Cuts To School Mental Health Grants
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BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and a coalition of 14 other attorneys general today filed a lawsuit to prevent the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating grants that are part of a congressionally approved school-based mental health prog
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AG Nessel Joins Lawsuit to Prevent Department of Education's Cuts to School Mental Health Grants
LANSING, Michigan, July 10 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Joins Lawsuit to Prevent Department of Education's Cuts to School Mental Health Grants
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LANSING - Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a lawsuit (PDF) with 14 other attorneys general to prevent the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants. In defiance of a court order, the administratio
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American Center for Law & Justice Issues Commentary: Convicted Viral Judge's SHOCKING Sentence
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following commentary by Director of Media Logan Sekulow:
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Convicted Viral Judge's SHOCKING Sentence
Shocking legal news out of Wisconsin today as Hannah Dugan, a former Milwaukee County judge, will not face jail time for obstruction - just a $5,000 fine - for helping an illegal immigrant escape ICE agents at her courthouse.
As reported by Fox News:
Former Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan was ordered Wednesday to pay
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Amidst Cost Crisis, Virginia Urges U.S. Trade Representative to Stop Hitting American Consumers and Businesses With Illegal Tariffs
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 11 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on July 9, 2026:
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Amidst Cost Crisis, Virginia Urges U.S. Trade Representative to Stop Hitting American Consumers and Businesses with Illegal Tariffs
Attorney General Jay Jones 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, the states pushed back on the
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Announcing the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Honorees
ARCATA, California, July 10 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt posted the following news:
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Announcing the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Honorees
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The Distinguished Alumni Award is among the University's highest honors, recognizing alumni whose achievements reflect Cal Poly Humboldt's commitment to academic excellence, service, leadership, and hands-on learning.
"Our Distinguished Alumni demonstrate the many ways a Cal Poly Humboldt education can shape lives, strength
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 11 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 10, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls
Attorney General Kris Mayes and 48 other attorneys general this week 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 sca
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Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit to Protect Mental Health Grant Funds from Latest Trump Administration Termination Effort
SACRAMENTO, California, July 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit to Protect Mental Health Grant Funds from Latest Trump Administration Termination Effort
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Multistate coalition challenges Trump Administration's attempt to circumvent court order by recharacterizing grant discontinuations as terminations
OAKLAND -As part of a coalition of 15 attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today fil
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Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration for Trying to Slash Youth Mental Health Funding Again
ALBANY, New York, July 10 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration for Trying to Slash Youth Mental Health Funding Again
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July 10, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 14 other attorneys general in suing the U.S. Department of Education and Secretary Linda McMahon for again attempting to unlawfully cut federal funding for school-based mental health ser
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT TO PREVENT DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S CUTS TO SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH GRANTS
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 10 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT TO PREVENT DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S CUTS TO SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH GRANTS
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 15 attorneys general, filed a lawsuit to prevent the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants. Despite a previous court order prohibit
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Attorney General Rayfield Sues to Block Trump Administration Cuts to School Mental Health Grants
SALEM, Oregon, July 10 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Sues to Block Trump Administration Cuts to School Mental Health Grants
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed a lawsuit today with 14 other attorneys general to stop the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants. In defiance of a court order, the Trump administration plans to terminate these
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Baldwin-Backed Housing Bill Becomes Law at Midnight, Despite President Trump Refusing to Sign Bipartisan Legislation
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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Baldwin-Backed Housing Bill Becomes Law at Midnight, Despite President Trump Refusing to Sign Bipartisan Legislation
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - At midnight tonight, the U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)-backed 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act will become law, despite the over two-week delay from President Donald Trump and his refusal to sign the bill. The legislation, which is set to become law at midn
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Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: How Crazy is CNBC's 'Top States for Business' Ranking This Year?
MINNETONKA, Minnesota, July 11 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on July 9, 2026, by economist John Phelan:
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How crazy is CNBC's 'Top States for Business' ranking this year?
It's that time of year again when CNBC pulls out of who-knows-where some ranking which purports to show Minnesota's economy going gangbusters.
The release of CNBC's 'Top States for Business' rank
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Congressman Bill Foster Tours Affordable Housing Development in Illinois' 11th District, Leads Roundtable Discussion on Housing Challenges
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 9 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, posted the following news:
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Congressman Bill Foster Tours Affordable Housing Development in Illinois' 11th District, Leads Roundtable Discussion on Housing Challenges
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U.S. Representative Bill Foster (IL-11) joined the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago), Housing Opportunity Development Corporation (HODC), McHenry County officials, and local leaders
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Democratic Governors Association: Protect Our Wisconsin Releases First Ads Slamming Tom Tiffany's Extreme MAGA Agenda
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on July 10, 2026:
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Protect Our Wisconsin Releases First Ads Slamming Tom Tiffany's Extreme MAGA Agenda
Today, Protect Our Wisconsin, a group backed by the Democratic Governors Association, launched two ads, slamming Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany for his extreme anti-choice record and MAGA agenda that is harming Wisconsinites. The ads, which are airing on both TV and streaming platforms, focus on hi
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FFRF Action Fund: 'Theocratic' Stephen Miller Calls Trump's Presidency 'Divine Providence'
MADISON, Wisconsin, July 11 -- 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 July 10, 2026:
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'Theocratic' Stephen Miller calls Trump's presidency "divine providence"
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller is FFRF Action Fund's"Theocrat of the Week" for calling Trump's presidency a result of "di
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FFRF Action Fund: Pagan Army Veteran Named This Week's 'Secularist' for Speaking Out Against DOD Discrimination
MADISON, Wisconsin, July 11 -- 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 July 10, 2026:
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Pagan Army veteran named this week's 'Secularist' for speaking out against DoD discrimination
The FFRF Action Fund names Eric Peisel, an Army veteran and practicing pagan, as its "Secularist of the Week" for shar
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Grothman Introduces Hmong Congressional Gold Medal Act to Honor Hmong Veterans' Service During the Vietnam War
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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Grothman Introduces Hmong Congressional Gold Medal Act to Honor Hmong Veterans' Service During the Vietnam War
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Today, Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) introduced the Hmong Congressional Gold Medal Act, legislation to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the Hmong people in recognition of their extraordinary courage, sacrifice, and loyalty to the United States during the Vietnam War.
The l
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ICYMI: In Blair County, Pa. Gov. Shapiro Welcomes Union Pacific's Historic Big Boy No. 4014, Celebrates America250 at Historic Norfolk Southern Yard
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 11 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on July 9, 2026:
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ICYMI: In Blair County, Governor Shapiro Welcomes Union Pacific's Historic Big Boy No. 4014, Celebrates America250 at Historic Norfolk Southern Yard
As the world's largest operating steam locomotive, Big Boy 4014 drew approximately 100,000 spectators to Altoona, building off Pennsylvania's America250 celebrations and honoring the Commonwealth's industrial heritage.
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Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Wisconsin Residents Affected by Severe Weather Offered Payment Relief From Ford Credit, Lincoln AFS
DEARBORN, Michigan, July 11 -- Ford Motor issued the following news:
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Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Wisconsin Residents Affected by Severe Weather Offered Payment Relief From Ford Credit, Lincoln AFS
Ford Credit and Lincoln Automotive Financial Services are offering payment relief to customers affected by natural disasters this year in Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, and Wisconsin.
Payment extensions of up to 60 days are offered to eligible customers in counties FEMA has identifie
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Luther College students awarded Karen Julesberg Scholarships
DECORAH, Iowa, July 9 -- Luther College posted the following news:
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Luther College students awarded Karen Julesberg Scholarships
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Five Luther College students have each been awarded a $1,000 Karen Julesberg Scholarship for the 2026-27 academic year. The recipients are Alyssa Connelly, Hattie Miller, Yves Muhire, Yasmin Ramadan and Emily Righter.
"These scholarship recipients exemplify resilience, determination and commitment to service, community and self," said Jennifer Hanifl, Ed.D
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Marshfield Clinic offering free sports physicals July 28
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, July 9 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Marshfield Clinic offering free sports physicals July 28
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WOODRUFF, Wis. - Marshfield Clinic is offering free sports physicals for Northwoods student-athletes 4:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, at Marshfield Clinic Woodruff Center, 1446 First Ave. (Hwy 47).
This free visit includes a physical exam with heart and lung checks, a review of injury and concussion history, and disc
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 8 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Davenport Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 49 attorneys general today in calling 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 de
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Panelists argue for longform storytelling in a 24-hour news cycle
COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 10 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news:
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Panelists argue for longform storytelling in a 24-hour news cycle
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The 10-year public health story in a 24-hour news cycle
* Moderator: Elizabeth Green, Big Cities Health Coalition, Communications Director
* Michelle A. Williams, professor of epidemiology and population health and associate chair for academic affairs in the Department of Epidemiology and Populat
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R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Sue Department of Education to Prevent Cuts to Mental Health Grants
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 11 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on July 10, 2026:
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Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Department of Education to prevent cuts to mental health grants
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 15 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to prevent the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants. In defiance of a
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SDSU Dairy Quiz Bowl Team places first at American Dairy Science Association annual conference
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, July 10 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news:
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SDSU Dairy Quiz Bowl Team places first at American Dairy Science Association annual conference
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The South Dakota State University Dairy Quiz Bowl Team claimed the top spot at the American Dairy Science Association's Annual Meeting in Milwaukee June 21-24.
The quiz bowl contest held at the conference every year is hosted for undergraduate student teams from across the country. This year's tea
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Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 9 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
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Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
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Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today joined a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to adopt stronger safeguards that would make it harder for scammers to obtain legitimate telephone numbers and use them to targe
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UNF kinesiology major turns passion for athletic performance into promising sport science career
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, July 9 -- The University of North Florida posted the following news:
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UNF kinesiology major turns passion for athletic performance into promising sport science career
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For University of North Florida student Riley Parrish, the path to sport science began on the volleyball court while in high school.
As a setter standing only 5-foot-2, Parrish quickly learned she needed a competitive edge against taller, more agile players. That search for improvement led her to
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UW-Eau Claire research uncovering new information about cranberry production
EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, July 9 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news:
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UW-Eau Claire research uncovering new information about cranberry production
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There have been studies about various parts of the microbiology of cranberry production, but McGivern says groundwork research is missing about how microbiome communities, or the collection of microorganisms within an environment, change at different soil depths, from season to season or between differen
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Washington State leads lawsuit to prevent Department of Education's cuts to school mental health grants
OLYMPIA, Washington, July 10 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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Washington State leads lawsuit to prevent Department of Education's cuts to school mental health grants
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Attorney General Nick Brown led a lawsuit today with 14 other attorneys general to prevent the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants. In defiance of a court order, the administration plans to te
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