MONONA, Wisconsin, Jan. 7 -- A Better Wisconsin Together, a state-based research and communications hub for progressives, posted the following news release on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * Lazar, Tiffany Must Answer for Close Ties to Election Deniers and January 6 Right-wing candidates in Wisconsin's biggest elections of 2026 are still haunted by their involvement and close ties to January 6. * MADISON, Wis. -- Five years after MAGA Republicans' violent and criminal attack on our Capitol and democrac more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Clover, Sunnyvale, California, the all-in-one commerce solution from Fiserv, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has announced a partnership with Wink, Plano, Texas, to integrate multimodal biometric identity and payment technology directly into its platform. The collaboration marks a significant shift toward identity-based transactions, allowing merchants to utilize face and palm recognition for a more secure and streamlined checkout process. According to the companies, the new solutio more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- A coalition of scientists has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), emphasizing the urgent need for accurate definitions of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS. The group advocates for definitions that reflect scientific understanding, without political interference, to address the public health and environmental risks posed by these persistent "forever chemicals." PFAS are extensively used in various cons more ST

NEW YORK, Jan. 7 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Federal Judge Grants Second Preliminary Injunction Blocking Attacks on Head Start * SEATTLE - A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration's attacks on Head Start, halting the Department of Health and more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (TNSFR) -- The Field Museum announced plans to return a shell gorget to several Native American Tribes following requirements set by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The museum identified the item as an unassociated funerary object with cultural ties to numerous indigenous communities. The shell gorget was excavated in Will County, Illinois, before December 7, 1948. Records indicate the University of Chicago Department of Anthropology donat more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Going further with fusion, together * At 4 a.m., while most of New Jersey slept, a Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) physicist sat at his computer connected to a control room 3,500 miles away in Oxford, England. Years of experience running fusion Link is external experiments in the U.S. helped guide the U.K. team through delicate adjustments as they worked togethe more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission (GLIFWC) has submitted a public comment letter expressing strong opposition to the proposed revisions to several regulations under the Endangered Species Act. In the letter addressed to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service, GLIFWC emphasizes the need for thorough consultation with tribal governments before these regulatory changes are enacted. GLIFWC serves as an intertribal natural more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Grothman Statement on U.S. Operation to Remove Nicolas Maduro and Combat Narco-Terrorism * Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) released the following statement after U.S. forces carried out a targeted operation to remove Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro, marking a significant success in the fight against international drug trafficking and narco-terrorism linked to the Maduro regime: "This opera more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Grothman Supports Coalition of Family Groups on Marriage Penalty Reforms * Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) voiced strong support for a coalition of family and faith-based organizations urging House leadership to address marriage penalties embedded in federal welfare programs as part of a future budget reconciliation package. Grothman has long led efforts in Congress to eliminate policies that more PR

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, Jan. 8 -- The Medical University of South Carolina issued the following news release: * * * 2026 SCTR scientific retreat to spotlight breakthroughs in cellular and gene therapy On Friday, March 6, 2026, the South Carolina Clinical & Translational Research (SCTR) Institute will host a statewide scientific retreat, bringing researchers, clinicians, trainees, patients and industry partners to MUSC for a full-day exploration of one of the fastest-growing areas in moder more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (TNSFR) -- The Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History has announced its intent to repatriate 12 sacred objects to the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, Montana. This decision follows the guidelines established by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The collection consists of ceremonial items including a buffalo horn powder horn, a buckskin dress, three pairs of moccasins, and a beaded bag. Other items identifie more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 7 -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: [Category: BizEnergy] * * * Transource and BHE Transmission to Build Nearly 200-Mile 765-kV Transmission Line in Wisconsin * Columbus, Ohio (Jan. 7, 2026) A joint venture between Transource Energy, LLC and BHE Transmission plans to build a nearly 200 mile, 765-kV line in Wisconsin following selection by the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO). This proposal for the Bell Center-Columbia-S more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The Wisconsin Independent Charter School Advocates (WICSA) has submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regarding Notice 2025-70, which addresses the implementation of the Individual Tax Credit for qualifying contributions to Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGOs) under Section 25F of the Internal Revenue Code. The organization aims to improve access to educational opportunities for low- and middle-income families by advocating for charter  more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL), a non-profit public-interest law and policy organization, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury regarding proposed regulations for the Individual Tax Credit for Qualified Contributions to Scholarship Granting Organizations, as outlined in Internal Revenue Notice 2025-70. The organization emphasizes the need for clear and simple guidelines to ensure that the program assists families seek more ST