News Tipoffs - Wisconsin Editors
A Better Wisconsin Together: On Medicaid's 61st Birthday, Tom Tiffany Hopes It's the Last
MONONA, Wisconsin, July 31 -- A Better Wisconsin Together, a state-based research and communications hub for progressives, posted the following news release on July 30, 2026:
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On Medicaid's 61st Birthday, Tom Tiffany Hopes It's the Last
Tiffany voted to gut the program and kick more than 200,000 Wisconsinites to the curb without care
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MADISON, Wis. - 61 years ago today, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Medicaid into law and helped generations of Americans find and afford essential h
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America First Policy Institute: Wisconsin - Great American Comeback
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following fact sheet:
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WISCONSIN: THE GREAT AMERICAN COMEBACK
The Economy: The Working Families Tax Cuts Delivers for America's Dairyland
The Working Families Tax Cuts (WFTC)--enacted as the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) and signed July 4, 2025--delivers what supporters call the largest federal tax relief for working families in a generation, and its provisions are built for farm country: permanent 100% expensing for e
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American Airlines Hosts 100 Vietnam War-Era Veterans for Special Honor Flight
FORT WORTH, Texas, July 31 -- American Airlines posted the following news:
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American Airlines hosts 100 Vietnam War-era veterans for special Honor Flight
American Airlines, in collaboration with EAA Venture and Missions of Honor, hosted more than 100 Vietnam War-era veterans on a special Yellow Ribbon Honor Flight as part of the 73rd annual EAA AirVenture air show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Held annually during the world's largest aviation celebration and air show, the honor flight serves a
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL BLOCKS FEDERAL CUTS TO SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH GRANTS
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 29 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL BLOCKS FEDERAL CUTS TO SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH GRANTS
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of 15 attorneys general announced a U.S. District Court judge granted a temporary restraining order that blocks the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants.
The order comes just
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Baldwin-Backed Bill to Stop Key Parts of Trump's Push to Shut Down Education Department Advances to Full Senate
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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Baldwin-Backed Bill to Stop Key Parts of Trump's Push to Shut Down Education Department Advances to Full Senate
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin's (D-WI) bipartisan legislation to block key elements of President Trump's effort to shut down the Department of Education advanced on a bipartisan vote out of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee. The b
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Brad Reimer recognized with 2026 Minnesota ORBIE Award
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, July 30 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Brad Reimer recognized with 2026 Minnesota ORBIE Award
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"Technology is now central to how rural health systems expand access, improve outcomes and reimagine care delivery," Reimer said. "At Sanford Health, our work is focused on using digital innovation, data and artificial intelligence responsibly to bring care closer to patients, support clinicians and close gaps that are
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Chairman Johnson Requests Interviews with Dr. Anthony Fauci, Dr. Peter Marks, and Other Former Federal Health Officials on the Safety and Efficacy of COVID-19 Vaccines
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on July 29, 2026:
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Chairman Johnson Requests Interviews with Dr. Anthony Fauci, Dr. Peter Marks, and Other Former Federal Health Officials on the Safety and Efficacy of COVID-19 Vaccines
Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, sent letters to former Food and Drug Administration officials ("FDA") Dr. Peter Marks, Dr. Narayan Nair, Dr. Steven Ande
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Cornell: Satellite imagery could protect trees from devastating moth outbreaks
ITHACA, New York, July 30 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news:
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Satellite imagery could protect trees from devastating moth outbreaks
By Krishna Ramanujan, Cornell Chronicle
Satellite-derived maps of defoliation caused by European spongy moths - a devastating U.S. forest pest that consumes the leaves of a wide variety of trees - offer a promising solution for tracking where and when to spray and for identifying large scale trends
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DRIVING FORCE ACTION ENDORSES TOM TIFFANY FOR WISCONSIN GOVERNOR
DIAMOND BAR, California, July 30 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- The Specialty Equipment Market Association posted the following news release:
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DRIVING FORCE ACTION ENDORSES TOM TIFFANY FOR WISCONSIN GOVERNOR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 30, 2026) - Driving Force Action is endorsing Tom Tiffany for governor of Wisconsin, the SuperPAC's first endorsement of the 2026 election cycle. The endorsement is reflective of Tiffany's impressive track record as a champion of the automotive and moto
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Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Announces New Round of Volunteers and Everytown Leaders Endorsements, Backing 83 Candidates Across 18 States
NEW YORK, July 29 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release:
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Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Announces New Round of Volunteers and Everytown Leaders Endorsements, Backing 83 Candidates Across 18 States
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Everytown Endorsements Include Candidates Running AZ, CT, FL, IL, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, VT, VA, and WI
NEW YORK -Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund announced its latest round of endorsements of Moms Deman
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FFRF Stops School-Organized Religious Club at Ala. Elementary School
MADISON, Wisconsin, July 31 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release:
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FFRF stops school-organized religious club at Ala. elementary school
The Freedom From Religion Foundation has successfully stymied a proposed school-organized religious club in the Madison City Schools (Ala.) system that aimed to indoctrinate elementary school students.
A concerned district parent reported that the principal of Madison Elementary School, near Huntsville, advertised th
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FFRF Urges Ky. School District to End Pastor Access to Middle School Students
MADISON, Wisconsin, July 31 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release:
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FFRF urges Ky. school district to end pastor access to middle school students
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is demanding that the Fayette County Public Schools system immediately stop allowing pastors from a local church to proselytize middle school students through school-sponsored activities.
A concerned community member has informed the state/church watchdog that pastors fro
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FFRF Victory: Missouri Fire Department Removes Christian Flag
MADISON, Wisconsin, July 31 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release:
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FFRF victory: Missouri fire department removes Christian flag
The City of Diamond Fire Department in Missouri has quickly removed a Christian flag from outside its fire station after the Freedom From Religion Foundation raised constitutional concerns.
The department confirmed that the flag has been taken down following FFRF's recent complaint and later stated publicly that it has done
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Frontline employees showcase skills at 33rd Lone Star Lineman's Rodeo
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 30 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release:
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Frontline employees showcase skills at 33rd Lone Star Lineman's Rodeo
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AMARILLO, Texas (July 30, 2026) -About 100 Xcel Energy line workers from Texas, New Mexico and Colorado competed in the 33rd Lone Star Lineman's Rodeo in Amarillo, putting their technical skills, focus and teamwork on display. The annual event highlights the work line crews perform every day to maintain critical
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History Is Made: Arkansas Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 31 -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news release:
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History Is Made: Arkansas Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines
As part of the historic interstate Counseling Compact agreement, Arkansas is the latest state that can now start granting privileges to licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines. Currently, other states that can grant these privileges include Arizona, Minnesota, Ohio, Louisiana, Georgia an
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IFA Endorses Congressional Candidates in 14 States in July and August Primary Elections
WASHINGTON, July 30 [Category: Business] -- The International Franchise Association issued the following news release:
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IFA Endorses Congressional Candidates in 14 States in July and August Primary Elections
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Awards bipartisan "Friend of Franchising" endorsements to congressional candidates in Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia, Washington, Tennessee, Hawaii, Alabama, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Alaska, Florida, and Wyoming for their support of local franchise businesses
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Julie Washington Appointed Dean of UC-Irvine School of Education
IRVINE, California, July 31 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release:
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Julie Washington appointed dean of UC Irvine School of Education
Award-winning researcher has been recognized for contributions to advancing equity
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The University of California, Irvine has named Julie A. Washington dean of its highly ranked School of Education. She has served as interim dean of the school since April 2025.
"Since its founding in 2012, the UC Irvine School of
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Packers, American Family Insurance Celebrate Return of DreamDrive
MADISON, Wisconsin, July 31 -- American Family Insurance issued the following news release on July 30, 2026:
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Packers, American Family Insurance celebrate return of DreamDrive
Bike tradition returns, bringing kids and players together for training camp.
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The Green Bay Packers and American Family Insurance on Wednesday, July 29, celebrated the official opening of the American Family Insurance DreamDrive training camp activity, marking its 13th anniversary.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony to
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Pocan, Frankel, Randall, & Takano lead 113 House Members in Letter to OMB Calling for Renewal of Community HIV Funds
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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Pocan, Frankel, Randall, & Takano lead 113 House Members in Letter to OMB Calling for Renewal of Community HIV Funds
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02), Lois Frankel (FL-22), Emily Randall (WA-06), and Mark Takano (CA-39) led 113 of their colleagues in a letter to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director, Russell Vought, regarding reports that the Trump Administra
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Predicting how residents will perform in the field
MADISON, Wisconsin, July 30 -- The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health posted the following news:
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Predicting how residents will perform in the field
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Vascular surgeons are known as "the surgeon's surgeon." They lead or assist with health care's most complex surgical cases, helping to manage bleeding and repair major blood vessels. They also treat a wide range of life and limb-threatening chronic diseases, including arterial atherosclerosis affecting the brain
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Princeton School of Public & International Affairs: Undocumented Uranium Exports in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
PRINCETON, New Jersey, July 31 (TNSjou) -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news:
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Undocumented Uranium Exports in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
By David Pavlak
The team found unreported uranium exports from the Democratic Republic of the Congo could make between 600-1,500 nuclear weapons or fuel a standard light-water nuclear reactor for 10 to 25 years.
The Details
* Authors: Ryan A. Manzuk (Princeton University) and Sebastie
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Reed Says More Work Coming to RI After Navy Inks $76.6 Billion Contract to Build Next-Gen Submarines
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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Reed Says More Work Coming to RI After Navy Inks $76.6 Billion Contract to Build Next-Gen Submarines
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WASHINGTON, DC -Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, hailed the U.S. Department of Defense's decision to award two major submarine contracts, alongside significant shipyard investments, totaling $76.6 billion to ramp up submarine productio
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Satellite imagery could protect trees from devastating moth outbreaks
ITHACA, New York, July 30 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Satellite imagery could protect trees from devastating moth outbreaks
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Satellite-derived maps of defoliation caused by European spongy moths - a devastating U.S. forest pest that consumes the leaves of a wide variety of trees - offer a promising solution for tracking where and when to spray and for identifying large scale trends and conditions that lead to pest outbreaks, according to a new study.
The research
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Sen. Johnson Issues Letter to Former FDA National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases Director
WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Permanent Investigations, issued the following letter to Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in the National Institutes of Health:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 29, 2026
Anthony Fauci, M.D.
Dear Dr. Fauci:
On July 29, 2026, you appeared before the Senate Homeland Security and
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Sen. Johnson Issues Letter to Former FDA Official Anderson
WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Permanent Investigations, issued the following letter to Steven Anderson, former director of the Office of Biostatistics and Pharmacovigilance in the Food and Drug Administration:
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July 29, 2026
Steven Anderson, Ph.D.
Dear Dr. Anderson:
Pursuant to its authority under Senate Resolution 94 (119th Cong.), the Permanent Subcommittee on Investi
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Sen. Johnson Issues Letter to Former FDA Official Marks
WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Permanent Investigations, issued the following letter to Peter Marks, former director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research in the Food and Drug Administration:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 29, 2026
Peter Marks, M.D.
Dear Dr. Marks:
Pursuant to its authority under Senate Resolution 94 (119th Cong.), the Permanent Sub
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Sen. Johnson Issues Letter to Former FDA Official Nair
WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Permanent Investigations, issued the following letter to Narayan Nair, former associate director of regulatory affairs in the Office of Biostatistics and Pharmacovigilance at the Food and Drug Administration:
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July 29, 2026
Narayan Nair, M.D.
Dear Dr. Nair:
Pursuant to its authority under Senate Resolution 94 (119th Cong.), the Permanent Su
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Sen. Johnson Issues Letter to Former FDA Official Niu
WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Permanent Investigations, issued the following letter to Manette Niu, a former medical officer at the Food and Drug Administration and an infectious disease specialist in Silver Spring, Maryland.
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July 29, 2026
Manette Niu, M.D.
Dear Dr. Niu:
Pursuant to its authority under Senate Resolution 94 (119th Cong.), the Permanent Subcommittee on I
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Students dive deep into National Archives to uncover campus history
MORRIS, Minnesota, July 29 -- University of Minnesota Morris campus issued the following news:
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Students dive deep into National Archives to uncover campus history
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For the past five years, researchers and students from the University of Minnesota Morris have spent time each summer in the National Archives in Washington, D.C., working to find and copy archival records about the Morris Indian School.
The UMN Morris campus was the location of an American Indian boarding school establis
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VA launches trial of GLP-1 treatment for alcohol use disorder
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release:
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VA launches trial of GLP-1 treatment for alcohol use disorder
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WASHINGTON -The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs today announced a new clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist used to treat diabetes, as treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD).
Currently, more than 400,000 Veterans nationwide are diagnosed with AUD, and some estimates say AUD aff
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Wisconsin Conservation Congress and DNR Align on Mission to Protect State's Resources
MADISON, Wisconsin, July 31 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:
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Wisconsin Conservation Congress And DNR Align On Mission To Protect Wisconsin's Resources
Wisconsin Conservation Congress (WCC) and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources leaders (DNR) met in July to discuss their shared commitment to conserving the state's natural resources and how to continue providing excellent opportunities for outdoor recreation.
The WCC is the only s
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