WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- A coalition of state and city attorneys general have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) requesting an extension of the comment period for its draft Climate Working Group report. The letter highlights concerns regarding procedural irregularities in the preparation of the report, which assesses the impacts of greenhouse gas emissions on U.S. climate. The attorneys general argue that the current 32-day comment window is inadequate for st more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy, Waukesha, Wisconsin, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) for fiscal years 2028 through 2032. This nonprofit organization, which boasts over 6,400 members including scientists, physicians, and patient advocates, emphasizes the critical need for ongoing enhancement in the regulatory review process for gene more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Presses Ascension on Decision to Outsource Staffing of Intensive Care Units to Private Equity-Backed Firm * WISCONSIN - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) pressed Ascension Wisconsin on their reported plans to outsource staffing of Milwaukee-area intensive care units to TeamHealth, a private equity-backed firm with a history of business practices that compromise patient care and saf more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFR) -- BOSP Bancshares Inc., Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, has applied to the Federal Reserve System to purchase Banner Banks, Birnamwood. This action is part of a wave of applications from companies looking to become bank holding companies or to gain control of other financial institutions, as outlined by the central bank. The application by BOSP Bancshares is a key step in a process governed by banking rules. The public has a vital role in this procedure, as all comments s more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Baldwin Talks Medicaid Cuts, Housing Crisis, Dairy, and Milwaukee Flooding on Second Week of "Fighting for Wisconsin Families" Tour * WISCONSIN - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) wrapped up the second week of her "Fighting for Wisconsin Families" tour with stops spanning the state from Superior to Milwaukee to highlight her work keeping health care and housing costs down for famili more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFR) -- In a filing with the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission, the Information Warfare Research Project Consortium has disclosed an update to its membership. This action was taken to maintain protections under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act, a law that limits antitrust liability to actual damages. The roster adjustment, which adds 48 organizations and removes four, allows the consortium to continue its c more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Moore, Baldwin, and Steil Call on FEMA to Provide Immediate Federal Support for Flooding Damage * Milwaukee, WI - After historic levels of flooding impacted Southeastern Wisconsin, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI-04), U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and Congressman Bryan Steil (R-WI-01) called on the Trump administration and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to approve Wisconsin's request more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFR) -- The Naval Surface Technology and Innovation Consortium has filed a notification with the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission announcing a change in its member roster. The disclosure, made on July 9, 2025, details the withdrawal of 55 companies from the venture. This action was taken to fulfill requirements under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, a law that limits the liability of such groups in more PR

MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news: * * * New York, Tennessee Cadets to Lead National Advisory Council Cadets from the New York and Tennessee wings are the new heads of the National Cadet Advisory Council. Cadet Lt. Col. Ben McGarvey of the New York Wing's Rochester Composite Squadron will serve as the council's chair. He's the New York Wing's public affairs officer, the Rochester squadron's cadet commander, and the Finger more PR

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Patriot Medic 25 tests Reserve medical readiness in large-scale combat operations * * Published Aug. 18, 2025 * By Tech. Sgt. Sean Evans * Air Force Reserve Command ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Patriot Medic 2025 took place August 6 to 12 at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, and Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana. The multi-national exercise, led by the Air Force Reserve, included more than 9, more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Steil Requests Federal Flooding Assistance * (August 14, 2025) Janesville, WI - Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) and other members of the Wisconsin Congressional delegation wrote to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to request assistance expediting a Joint Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) to support recovery efforts across Wisconsin following historic flooding. A PDA is the first ste more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFR) -- The Utility Broadband Alliance has informed the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission about changes to its membership, a step taken to maintain provisions that can limit antitrust lawsuits to actual damages. The group filed written notifications detailing the additions of nine organizations and the withdrawal of one on July 14, 2025,. This action is part of the organization's ongoing compliance with the National Cooperative Research and Prod more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology President Brian Smothers submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education urging the agency to ensure that Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) programs are explicitly recognized as "professional programs" to make their students eligible for enhanced federal graduate loan limits. According to the commenter, Psy.D. programs meet the existing regulatory definition of a professional program, as they require a degree b more ST