News Tipoffs - Wisconsin Editors
$2.85 Million Raised July 23 for Aviation Education and More During Gathering Hosted by EAA Aviation Foundation
OSHKOSH, Wisconsin, Aug. 8 -- The Experimental Aircraft Association issued the following news release:
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$2.85 million raised July 23 for aviation education and more during The Gathering hosted by EAA Aviation Foundation
Record amount totaled at annual event during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
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Aviation education and preservation programs will benefit from the record $2.85 million raised on July 23 during The Gathering philanthropic event held as part of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh week. Approxim
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'Secularist' Rep. Huffman Offers Exclusive Access to His New Christian Nationalism Book
MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 8 -- 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 Aug. 7, 2026:
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'Secularist' Rep. Huffman offers exclusive access to his new Christian nationalism book
The FFRF Action Fund names Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., as its "Secularist of the Week" for his upcoming book on the scourge
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Allina Health hospitals nationally recognized for expert stroke care
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 7 [Category: BizHospital -- Allina Health, a nonprofit health care system that serves Minnesota and western Wisconsin preventing and treating illness and improving the health of individuals, families and communities, posted the following news release:
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Allina Health hospitals nationally recognized for expert stroke care
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11 hospital campuses earn American Heart Association awards for proven dedication to life-saving care
MINNEAPOLIS (August 7, 2026) -Alli
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Wins Case Protecting Federal Support For Homelessness Services
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 8 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Wins Case Protecting Federal Support For Homelessness Services
Attorney General Kris Mayes and a multistate coalition have won their case challenging Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) illegal attempt to cap funding for permanent housing projects that help families facing housing insecurity or experiencing homelessness. If the coaliti
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Amicus Brief to Protect Public from Toxic Chemical Known to Cause Serious Health Risks
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 6 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Amicus Brief to Protect Public from Toxic Chemical Known to Cause Serious Health Risks
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a multistate coalition, filed an amicus brief in support of a Biden-era Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) risk management rule that would phase out all uses of trichloroethylene (TCE). TCE is a highly tox
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Calif. Gov. Newsom Announces Appointments on Aug. 7, 2026
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 8 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026:
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Governor Newsom announces appointments 8.7.26
Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments:
Grecia Staton, of West Sacramento, has been appointed Chief Deputy Director at the Department of Industrial Relations. Staton has been Deputy Director of Disability Insurance at the Employment Development Department since 2025, where she was Deputy Director of
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Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Energy Affordability Misery - Electricity and Natural Gas, Inflation and Volatility
MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Aug. 7 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Aug. 6, 2026, by policy fellow Darren Nelson:
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Energy affordability misery: electricity and natural gas, inflation and volatility
I have been analysing Minnesota's energy affordability all summer long so far, but separately as either electricity or natural gas. Let's now look at these side-by-side, usi
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Chairman Johnson Introduces FY27 Budget Resolution to Unlock Legislation to Secure Elections, Protect Servicemembers, Support Americans
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026:
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Chairman Johnson Introduces FY27 Budget Resolution to Unlock Legislation to Secure Elections, Protect Servicemembers, Support Americans
Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Committee on the Budget, introduced the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget resolution. The FY 2027 budget resolution provides the blueprint to unlock the reconci
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Christian Nationalist Rep. Ogles Loses Tenn. Primary After FFRF Called for Resignation
MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 8 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release:
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Christian nationalist Rep. Ogles loses Tenn. primary after FFRF called for resignation
One of Congress' most outspoken Christian nationalism proponents has lost his bid for re-election months after the Freedom From Religion Foundation called on him to resign for declaring that Muslims do not belong in American society.
Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., was defeated on Thursday by former Tennes
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Curtis Bill to Prevent Youth Suicide Passes Senate
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release:
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Curtis Bill to Prevent Youth Suicide Passes Senate
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WASHINGTON-The U.S. Senate passed the Youth Poisoning Prevention Act, bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Bernie Moreno (R-OH), and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) to help prevent youth suicide by banning high-concentration sodium nitrite from being available to the public. Since 2017, the National Poison Data S
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Data Centers & Water Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 3)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49057) on July 31, 2026, entitled "Data Centers and Water - Frequently Asked Questions:"
(Continued from Part 1 of 3)
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Water Sources and Authorities
What Are the Potential Water Sources Available for Data Centers?/14
Operators of data centers can acquire water from several sources. Commonly used sources include municipal drinking water systems; treated wastewater, which can be referred
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DNC: In the States - Trump and Republicans Admit They Take Care of Their Billionaire Friends While American Families Struggle To Afford Living
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026:
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IN THE STATES: Trump and Republicans Admit They Take Care of Their Billionaire Friends While American Families Struggle To Afford Living
This week, Donald Trump and Republicans admitted that they are taking care of their billionaire friends while families across the country are struggling to pay for groceries, healthcare, gas, and rent.
Since taking back the majority, Trump and R
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Durbin, Duckworth Lead Members Of The Illinois Delegation To Demand Trump Administration Restore Funding For Illinois Energy Projects That Were Politically Targeted And Illegally Canceled
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Durbin, Duckworth Lead Members Of The Illinois Delegation To Demand Trump Administration Restore Funding For Illinois Energy Projects That Were Politically Targeted And Illegally Canceled
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August 06, 2026
#The letter follows an admission from the Trump Administration that the decision to cancel energy project grants in states, including Illinois, that did not vote for Trump was "based solely"
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Emergency Response Updates: Washington Wildfires, Venezuela Earthquake, and More
SANTA BARBARA, California, Aug. 7 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news:
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Emergency Response Updates: Washington Wildfires, Venezuela Earthquake, and More
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Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 316 shipments of requested medical aid to 38 U.S. states and territories and 23 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 16.6 million defined daily doses of medication.
Medications and supplies shipped this week included diabetes treatments, rare disea
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FAA Revokes Class E Airspace over Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration revoked Class E airspace over Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, because instrument procedures have been canceled and the airport has closed.
The final rule removes Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Geneva Airport from FAA Order JO 7400.11K and 14 CFR part 71. The action follows a biennial review of airspace requirements and reflects the airport's closure and cancellation
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FFRF Action Fund: Unapologetic Christian Nationalist Gubernatorial Candidates are Named 'Theocrats'
MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 8 -- 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 Aug. 7, 2026:
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Unapologetic Christian nationalist gubernatorial candidates are named 'Theocrats'
The FFRF Action Fund's "Theocrats of the Week" are two self-proclaimed Christian nationalist gubernatorial candidates.
James Fishb
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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Advances Legislation and Postal Naming Bills
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026:
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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Advances Legislation and Postal Naming Bills
U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) announced the committee advanced 15 bills and 39 postal naming bills. The legislation and postal rena
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ICYMI: GOP Plays a Game They're Doomed to Lose. Here's What Will Win.
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 7 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release:
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ICYMI: GOP Plays a Game They're Doomed to Lose. Here's What Will Win.
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ARLINGTON, VA-ICYMI: Republicans have a chance to hand voters the sharpest contrast in a generation -real economic freedom versus the left's growing embrace of total government control. In a new USA Today op-ed, Americans for Prosperity CEO Emily Seidel makes the case that the GOP should seize it: der
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Indiana University Law School: Professor Silva Appointed to Inaugural Mary Beth Ramey Professorship
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 7 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release:
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Professor Silva Appointed to Inaugural Mary Beth Ramey Professorship
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Professor Lahny Silva has been appointed as the inaugural holder of the Mary Beth Ramey Professorship, a new endowed professorship at the IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law, effective August 1.
The endowed professorship was established and funded by Mary Beth Ramey, J.D. '72, and her husband, Rich Hail
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Latino Org Endorses Five State Legislative Candidates Ahead of November Election
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 6 [Category: Sociological] -- LIBRE Initiative issued the following news release:
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Latino Org Endorses Five State Legislative Candidates Ahead of November Election
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The LIBRE Initiative-Wisconsin, the largest center-right Latino organization in the state, announced the endorsement of five candidates for the Wisconsin State Legislature, backing a slate of policy champions committed to expanding opportunity for families, small business owners, and working Wiscon
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Lifepoint Health: Private equity joint venture hospitals
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 6 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news:
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Lifepoint Health: Private equity joint venture hospitals
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Private equity's expansion into healthcare is increasingly happening through joint ventures with nonprofit health systems rather than traditional acquisitions. Our recent report, Private equity's joint venture takeover of nonprofit healthcare, examines this growing ownership model and the questions it raises for p
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Md. A.G. Brown Secures Order Protecting Federal Support for Homelessness Services
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 8 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Secures Order Protecting Federal Support for Homelessness Services
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a multistate coalition have won their case challenging the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) unlawful attempt to cap funding for permanent housing projects that help families facing housing insecurity or experiencin
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Multiple Ascension Wisconsin hospitals earn 'High Performing' ratings from U.S. News
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release:
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Multiple Ascension Wisconsin hospitals earn 'High Performing' ratings from U.S. News
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Multiple Ascension Wisconsin hospitals have been named among U.S. News & World Report's 2026-2027 Best Hospitals edition as "High Performing" hospitals for various procedures, conditions and specialties. This is the highest distinction a hospital can earn as part of U.S.
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R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Secure Order Protecting Federal Support for Homelessness Services
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 8 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following statement on Aug. 7, 2026:
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Attorney General Neronha, coalition secure order protecting federal support for homelessness services
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today issued the following statement after U.S. District Court Judge Mary S. McElroy granted summary judgment in a lawsuit which unlawfully attempted to cap funding for permanent housing projects.
"While the Trump Administr
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UW-Eau Claire project aims to implement psychiatric advance directives across Wisconsin
EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Aug. 7 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news:
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UW-Eau Claire project aims to implement psychiatric advance directives across Wisconsin
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Dr. Miriam Sward, assistant professor in the graduate nursing program and a dual board-certified adult nurse practitioner and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, is leading a project called "Preparing Wisconsin Psychiatric Clinics for Implementation of Psychiatric Advance Directives:
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UW-Platteville Exercise Science Program Earns National Accreditation
PLATTEVILLE, Wisconsin, Aug. 8 -- The University of Wisconsin-Platteville issued the following news release:
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UW-Platteville exercise science program earns national accreditation
UW-Platteville's exercise science program has earned a prestigious national accreditation that guarantees students a chance to earn a key strength coaching credential.
The Council on Accreditation of Strength and Continuing Education (CASCE) announced in July that UW-Platteville's Exercise Science-Strength and
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White Coat Ceremony Planned for First Class of A-State's College of Veterinary Medicine
JONESBORO, Arkansas, Aug. 7 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news:
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White Coat Ceremony Planned for First Class of A-State's College of Veterinary Medicine
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JONESBORO, ARK. - The College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) is poised to welcome its first class of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) students at Arkansas State University this fall. Ahead of the start of classes, a white coat ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8, at Fowler Center.
"The white coat
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White House: Fraud.gov - Track the Trump Administration's Relentless War on Fraud
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The White House issued the following news on Aug. 6, 2026:
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Fraud.gov: Track the Trump Administration's Relentless War on Fraud
President Donald J. Trump and Vice President JD Vance are waging war on the fraudsters and scammers who have looted hardworking Americans for far too long.
Today, that war becomes fully transparent at fraud.gov -- a new website where Americans can track every action, every takedown, and every dollar recovered as part of the unrelenting eff
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