News Tipoffs - Wisconsin Editors
AG Nessel Challenges Trump Administration's Effort to Undermine Affordable Care Act
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Challenges Trump Administration's Effort to Undermine Affordable Care Act
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LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 21 states in filing a lawsuit (PDF) in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to challenge a federal rule that once again illegally undermines the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and would make health insurance
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American Board of Emergency Medicine Announces 2026-2027 Executive Committee
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 4 -- The American Board of Emergency Medicine issued the following news:
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Felix Ankel, MD, Elected President of ABEM
American Board of Emergency Medicine Announces 2026-2027 Executive Committee
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The American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) announces the election of Felix Ankel, MD, as President of the ABEM Board of Directors.
Dr. Ankel is a Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Minnesota and a core faculty member of the HealthPartners
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American Family to Acquire Bowhead Specialty
MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 4 -- American Family Insurance issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026:
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American Family to acquire Bowhead Specialty
Bowhead is a growing specialty insurance business providing casualty, professional liability and healthcare liability insurance products.
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American Family Mutual Insurance Company, S.I. ("American Family") today announced that it and Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. (NYSE: BOW) ("Bowhead") have entered into a definitive agreement pursu
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Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Over Latest Attempt to Weaponize Personal Sensitive Data of Californians
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Over Latest Attempt to Weaponize Personal Sensitive Data of Californians
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Trump Administration is attempting to disclose troves of data about Californians receiving financial assistance through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program to DHS and other agencies
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, co-leading a multista
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Attorney General Clark Announces $358,000 Settlement in Principle With Generic Drug Maker Sandoz
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 3 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Announces $358,000 Settlement in Principle With Generic Drug Maker Sandoz
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Attorney General Charity Clark today announced a nationwide $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce competition
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Attorney General James Secures More Than 280,000 Eggs for New York City Families
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 3 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures More Than 280,000 Eggs for New York City Families
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August 3, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the delivery of more than 280,000 eggs to City Harvest in Brooklyn as part of a bipartisan multistate settlement with Cal-Maine Foods (Cal-Maine), Versova/Centrum (Versova), and Hickman's Egg Ranch (Hickman's) for years o
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Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Vulnerable New Yorkers' Personal Information
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 3 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Vulnerable New Yorkers' Personal Information
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August 3, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 23 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration over unlawful policy changes that would give the administration broad access to the sensitive private info
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Attorney General McCuskey Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Drug Prices and Limit Competition
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 3 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release:
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Attorney General McCuskey Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Drug Prices and Limit Competition
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Attorney General JB McCuskey today announced a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. The action is to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies
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Attorney General Tong Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 3 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
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The Settlement Will Result in Total Payments of Approximately $469 Million to State Enforcers by Sandoz
(Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 milli
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BLS Midwest Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Appleton May 2025
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 31 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Appleton May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region
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Workers in the Appleton, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.93 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that higher paying major occupat
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BLS Midwest Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Eau Claire May 2025
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 31 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Eau Claire May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region
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Workers in the Eau Claire, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.21 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that higher paying major occ
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BLS Midwest Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Fond Du Lac May 2025
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 31 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Fond du Lac May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region
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Workers in the Fond du Lac, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.01 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that higher paying major o
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BLS Midwest Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Green Bay May 2025
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 31 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Green Bay May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region
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Workers in the Green Bay, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.19 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that higher paying major occup
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BLS Midwest Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Janesville-Beloit May 2025
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 31 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Janesville-Beloit May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region
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Workers in the Janesville-Beloit, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.38 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that higher pa
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BLS Midwest Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Kenosha May 2025
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Kenosha May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region
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Workers in the Kenosha, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.08 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that higher paying major occupation
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BLS Midwest Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in La Crosse-Onalaska May 2025
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in La Crosse-Onalaska May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region
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Workers in the La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.18 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that highe
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BLS Midwest Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Madison May 2025
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Madison May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region
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Workers in the Madison, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $34.13 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that higher paying major occupation
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BLS Midwest Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Milwaukee-Waukesha May 2025
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Milwaukee-Waukesha May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region
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Workers in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $32.42 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that higher p
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BLS Midwest Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Oshkosh-Neenah May 2025
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Oshkosh-Neenah May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region
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Workers in the Oshkosh-Neenah, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $31.15 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that higher paying ma
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BLS Midwest Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Racine-Mount Pleasant May 2025
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Racine-Mount Pleasant May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region
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Workers in the Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.87 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that hi
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BLS Midwest Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Sheboygan May 2025
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Sheboygan May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region
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Workers in the Sheboygan, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.79 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that higher paying major occupa
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BLS Midwest Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Wausau May 2025
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Wausau May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region
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Workers in the Wausau, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.91 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that higher paying major occupational
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First Mid's Workplace Culture Continues to Earn National Recognition
MATTOON, Illinois, Aug. 4 -- First Mid Bancshares issued the following news release:
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First Mid's Workplace Culture Continues to Earn National Recognition
At First Mid, creating a great workplace has always been about fostering an environment where employees can build rewarding careers, support one another, and make a meaningful impact. This year, that approach has once again earned national recognition.
First Mid has received its fourth consecutive Top Workplaces Financial Services Ind
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Hamilton School continues rapid growth with new faculty hires
GAINESVILLE, Florida, Aug. 3 -- The University of Florida posted the following news:
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Hamilton School continues rapid growth with new faculty hires
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The University of Florida's Hamilton School for Classical and Civic Education is proud to announce 21 faculty additions for the 2026-27 academic year, including 14 newly hired professors, one visiting professor, one professor of practice, two lecturers, and three previously announced professors who are arriving on campus this year.
The ap
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Latest cancer technology now available at Sanford Watertown
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Aug. 3 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Latest cancer technology now available at Sanford Watertown
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Aug. 3, 2026
WATERTOWN, S.D. -Cancer patients in the Watertown region now have access to faster treatment times and advanced precision thanks to new technology available at the Sanford Watertown Cancer Center.
Oncologists at the Sanford Watertown Cancer Center are now using advanced radiation technology to treat
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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $3.55M Sale of Nine-Suite Retail Property in Sussex, Wis.
ENCINO, California, Aug. 4 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026:
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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $3.55M Sale of Nine-Suite Retail Property in Sussex, Wis.
SUSSEX, Wis. - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Sussex Gateway Retail Center, a nine-suite retail property in Sussex, Wisconsin. The property sold for $
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Michigan State University Plans Repatriation of 141 Funerary Objects to Potawatomi Tribes
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 (TNSFR) -- Michigan State University, East Lansing, plans to repatriate 141 unassociated funerary objects to affiliated Potawatomi Tribes under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service.
The collection includes groundstone tools, projectile points, stone tools, pipes, pendants, drills, pottery pieces, effigies, copper artifacts, weapons and other cultural i
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Nurses call for a prevention-focused approach to child health
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 3 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health posted the following news:
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Nurses call for a prevention-focused approach to child health
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Currently, the U.S. healthcare system is very reactive, mainly treating people and children once they are sick rather than preventing it. School nurse expert Erin Maughan and colleagues in the American Academy of Nursing's (AAN) Child, Adolescent and Family section believe a stronger focus on prevention could improv
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Steil, Jordan, Lee, and Van Drew Demand Answers From New Jersey Officials After Admitting 6,600 Non-Citizens Were Added to State's Voter Rolls
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026:
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Steil, Jordan, Lee, and Van Drew Demand Answers from New Jersey Officials After Admitting 6,600 Non-Citizens were Added to State's Voter Rolls
Today, Committee on House Administration (CHA) Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01), Committee on the Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (OH-04), CHA Vice Chair Laurel Lee (FL-15), and Rep. Jefferson Van Drew
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University of Nebraska to Grant Approximately 600 Degrees in August Ceremony
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 4 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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Nebraska to grant approximately 600 degrees in August ceremony
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln will confer approximately 600 degrees during a combined graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremony Aug. 15 at Pinnacle Bank Arena, 400 Pinnacle Arena Drive.
The ceremony will begin at 9 a.m., with doors opening to the public at 7:30 a.m. The university will award doctoral, Juris Doctor, master's and ba
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University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication: Center for Advanced Research in Global Communication Welcomes Two New Postdoctoral Fellows
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 4 -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication issued the following news:
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The Center for Advanced Research in Global Communication Welcomes Two New Postdoctoral Fellows
Carlos Davalos and Pratiksha Thangam Menon will join the Annenberg School this fall.
By Anastasiya Miazhevich, CARGC
The Center for Advanced Research in Global Communication (CARGC) at the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania is th
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Voting Experts Release Updated State Election Certification Law Guides Ahead of Midterms
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release:
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Voting Experts Release Updated State Election Certification Law Guides Ahead of Midterms
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Today, All Voting is Local, the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law, Campaign Legal Center, and Protect Democracy released updated guides on election certification in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, along with an updated guide with general inf
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Washington joins federal lawsuit to protect residents' personal information
OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 3 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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Washington joins federal lawsuit to protect residents' personal information
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The federal government is seeking to illegally use the sensitive private information of tens of thousands of Washingtonians receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits. Washington and a multistate coalition have filed a new lawsuit to protect residents from this unlawful abuse o
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WIU Alumni Council Adds Six New Members
MACOMB, Illinois, Aug. 3 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release:
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WIU Alumni Council Adds Six New Members
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MACOMB/MOLINE, IL - - Six new dedicated Western Illinois University graduates began their terms on the WIU Alumni Council on July 1.
Larry Ferrere `81, Phyllis McCluskey-Titus `79 `81, Matt O'Kray `04, Dr. Shawn Shianna `80, Michael Shonrock `79 `81, and Phil Weiss `98 `17 were selected by the WIU Alumni Council membership committee and were officially i
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