News Tipoffs - Wisconsin Editors
Acting Alaska A.G. Mills Announces $18 Million Multistate Settlement With 23andme Over Genetic Data Breach
JUNEAU, Alaska, July 15 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Announces $18 Million Multistate Settlement with 23andme Over Genetic Data Breach
Acting Attorney General Cori Mills today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers wor
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AG Campbell Announces Multistate Settlement With 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 14 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Announces Multistate Settlement With 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general in announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million custom
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 15 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers w
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Attorney General James Secures $18 Million From 23andMe for Failing to Protect Customers' Genetic Data
ALBANY, New York, July 14 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures $18 Million From 23andMe for Failing to Protect Customers' Genetic Data
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July 14, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 42 other attorneys general today secured $18 million from genetic testing company 23andMe for failing to protect customers' private genetic data. In October 2023, 23andMe announced tha
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Attorney General Phil Weiser announces multistate settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andme over genetic data breach
DENVER, Colorado, July 14 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser announces multistate settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andme over genetic data breach
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July 14, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES PROPOSED RULE THAT THREATENS BILLIONS IN CRUCIAL FEDERAL FUNDING FOR STATES
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES PROPOSED RULE THAT THREATENS BILLIONS IN CRUCIAL FEDERAL FUNDING FOR STATES
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 23 states, submitted a comment letter opposing a rule proposed by the Trump administration that would impose sweeping new unlawful and unconstitutional requirements for federal grants. The proposed rule would all
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Attorney General Tong Leads Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 14 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Leads Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
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(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for direct-to-consumer genetic testing company 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data
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Baldwin Blasts Trump Administration for Denying Wisconsin Disaster Aid Again, Backs Evers' Appeal
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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Baldwin Blasts Trump Administration for Denying Wisconsin Disaster Aid Again, Backs Evers' Appeal
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released a statement following the Trump Administration's decision to deny federal Public Assistance funding to help Wisconsin communities recover and build back from severe storms and flooding in April. The denial comes as President Donal
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Black Hills region offers same-day nose, throat appointments
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, July 13 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Black Hills region offers same-day nose, throat appointments
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July 13, 2026
Contact:
Paul Heinert
Sanford Health Media Relations
605-366-2432 / Paul.Heinert@sanfordhealth.org
RAPID CITY, S.D. -Sanford Black Hills is increasing access to nose and throat services for adults and children with the addition of same-day appointments for those concerns at the Sanford
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BLS Midwest Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin Area June 2026
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin Area June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region
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Area prices were down 0.9 percent over the past month, up 2.5 percent from a year ago
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area declined 0.9 percent in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional
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BLS Mountain-Plains Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region June 2026
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region
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Regional prices were down 0.5 percent in June, up 3.8 percent over the year
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the Midwest region fell 0.5 percent in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index decreased 5.6 percent, largely due to a decline i
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Brian White appointed university general counsel
ITHACA, New York, July 14 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Brian White appointed university general counsel
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Brian White, vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary at Wake Forest University, has been named Cornell's vice president and general counsel. The Executive Committee of the Cornell Board of Trustees approved his appointment on June 15.
White will start as Cornell's top legal officer on Aug. 20.
Donica Thomas Varner, the university's previous v
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BTA Awards 54 Scholarships, Including Bailey Nutter, Eakes Office Solutions in Nebraska
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 14 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news:
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BTA Awards 54 Scholarships
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The Business Technology Association (BTA) has announced its 2026-27 scholarship winners. Fifty students were awarded scholarships. This year, BTA awarded two $3,000, two $2,000, and a number of $1,500 scholarships to qualifying children of full-time employees of current BTA member dealerships. The Patriot Pack awarded one $10,000, one $7,500
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Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 and Beechcraft King Air 360 Crimson Edition to Make EAA AirVenture Show Debut
WICHITA, Kansas, July 15 -- Textron Aviation, a subsidiary of Textron, posted the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 and Beechcraft King Air 360 Crimson Edition to make EAA AirVenture show debut
Textron Aviation brings lineup of industry-leading Cessna, Beechcraft, Pipistrel, McCauley Propeller products to Oshkosh
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Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced the Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 and Beechcraft King Air 360 Crimson E
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Chairmen Johnson, Grassley Release Records Showing Jack Smith's Investigative Team Secretly Obtained Text Messages from 44 Members of Congress Amid Trump Probe
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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Chairmen Johnson, Grassley Release Records Showing Jack Smith's Investigative Team Secretly Obtained Text Messages from 44 Members of Congress Amid Trump Probe
Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigative team obtained and reviewed text messages from White House personnel, including messages to and from 44 Members of Congress, as part of the Biden Department of Justice's (DOJ) criminal investigation i
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EPA Proposes Approval of Wisconsin Air Plan Revision for Oak Creek Power Plant Nitrogen Oxides Limits
WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed approving Wisconsin's air plan revision establishing alternative nitrogen oxides (NOX) emissions limits for Oak Creek Power Plant.
EPA has proposed approving a revision to Wisconsin's State Implementation Plan establishing alternative NOX emissions limits for the We Energies Oak Creek Power Plant, concluding the revised limits would reduce annual emissions while allowing the facility's natural gas-fired peaking tur
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HRSA Reports 75 Vaccine Injury Compensation Petitions Filed in June
WASHINGTON, July 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration published notice listing 75 vaccine injury compensation petitions received during June under federal program requirements Monday.
The notice, published under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, covers petitions received by HRSA between June 1 and June 30, 2026. The agency is required by the Public Health Service Act to publish the filings after receiving ser
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IP Crop Network: July 14 report
MANKATO, Minnesota, July 14 [Category: Agriculture] -- The U.S. Identity Preserved Alliance issued the following news release:
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IP Crop Network: July 14 report
The soybean crop in the Upper Midwest is right on schedule. While there are areas that are too wet and some areas too dry, the majority of the region is in good condition. The entire region is forecasting above average temperatures and below average moisture for the next two weeks, so the plants may start showing the stress in the
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Loffler Companies Acquires Fisher's Technology, Expanding Into the Intermountain West & Pacific Northwest, Including in Wisconsin
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 14 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news:
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Loffler Companies Acquires Fisher's Technology, Expanding Into the Intermountain West & Pacific Northwest
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BTA member Loffler Companies has announced the acquisition of BTA member Fisher's Technology, an office technology company serving businesses across Idaho, Montana, Utah and Washington since 1936. Fisher's will continue to operate under its own name and brand.
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Md. A.G. Brown Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 15 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement resolving allegations stemming from 23andMe's 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide.
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N.H. A.G. Formella Announces $18 Million Multistate Settlement With 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 15 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Attorney General John M. Formella announces $18 Million Multistate Settlement with 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
Attorney General John M. Formella today joined a coalition of 42 states announcing an $18 million bankruptcy claim settlement with genetic testing company 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the gen
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 15 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a bipartisan coalition of 42 attorneys general in announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compro
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N.M. A.G. Torrez Announces Over $388,000 for New Mexico Over Deceptive Practices on Cash App
SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 10 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Raul Torrez Announces Over $388,000 for New Mexico Over Deceptive Practices on Cash App
Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez today announced over $388,000 for New Mexico as part of a $45 million multistate settlement with Block, Inc., the company behind the popular peer-to-peer payments app, Cash App. The settlement stems from allegations that Block mis
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National Science Foundation Assistant IG Testifies Before House Science, Space & Technology Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight released the following testimony by Jennifer A. Springmann, special agent in charge, performing the duties of the assistant inspector general for investigations at the National Science Foundation, from a June 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Safeguarding Federal Research Funds: The False Claims Act's Role in Combating Grant Fraud":
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Chairman McCormick, Ranking Member Sykes, and members o
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $149,399 in Bankruptcy Settlement With 23andMe
PIERRE, South Dakota, July 15 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $149,399 in Bankruptcy Settlement with 23andMe
Attorney General Marty Jackley announces South Dakota will receive $149,399 from the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The settlement
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True Blu: Next-gen workforce advocate Omid Razmpour
EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, July 14 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news:
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True Blu: Next-gen workforce advocate Omid Razmpour
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Razmpour recently completed his Ph.D. at Laney Graduate School and the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing and a concurrent MBA from Goizueta Business School at Emory University.
Razmpour, who dedicated his Ph.D. research and dissertation to improving workforce conditions for fellow nurses everywhere, was awarded in May w
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Trump's Illegal War with Iran Has Forced Vermont to Pay $113 Million More for Gas, So Far
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Trump's Illegal War with Iran Has Forced Vermont to Pay $113 Million More for Gas, So Far
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Vermont households have spent $441 more for gas since the war began
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Democrats on the Joint Economic Committee today released new data outlining how President Trump's reckless and illegal war with Iran has driven up gasoline costs for Vermont families, farmers, and businesses. The new data
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USDA Economic Research Service: 'The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Food Security: Insights From Administrative Records'
WASHINGTON, July 14 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service issued the following Economic Information Bulletin on July 9, 2026, entitled "The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Food Security: Insights From Administrative Records."
Here are excerpts:
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Key Points
* This report investigates how survey misreporting of participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) affects our understanding of the relationship between SNAP an
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Van Orden Introduces Two Bills to Strengthen VA Security and Support Retired Federal Working Dogs
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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Van Orden Introduces Two Bills to Strengthen VA Security and Support Retired Federal Working Dogs
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden introduced two bills to strengthen security at VA facilities and support retired federal working dogs.
The VA Police Security Enhancement Act would strengthen security at VA facilities by expanding the definition of VA property under fed
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