WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence, has submitted a public comment letter to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services expressing strong opposition to a proposed rule regarding the collection and use of biometrics. The letter highlights the potential risk this rule poses to immigrant survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking, emphasizing concerns over privacy and accessibility. End Abuse advocates for the rights of m more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System is reviewing an application from Associated Banc-Corp, Green Bay, Wisconsin, to expand its operations through a corporate merger. The company has applied for approval to merge with American National Corporation, Omaha, Nebraska. This transaction would result in the indirect acquisition of American National Bank. The proposal is being evaluated under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 and Regulation Y. These regulations require the Boar more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 10 -- The Infectious Diseases Society of America issued the following joint statement on Jan. 9, 2026, by over 200 organizations: * * * IDSA and over 200 health organizations urge Congress to conduct oversight of changes to vaccine schedule Dear [Senator/Representative]: The undersigned organizations, representing health care clinicians, public health professionals, scientists, patients, and family advocates, urge you to conduct swift and robust oversight regarding  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Cantwell, Young, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act * Federal investment vital to ramp up U.S. quantum development-key to U.S. national security and global economic competitiveness Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.),  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Cantwell, Young, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act * Federal investment vital to ramp up U.S. quantum development-key to U.S. national security and global economic competitiveness Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.),  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, 13 Senators Call On Appropriations Leadership To Defend Funding For Northeast Corridor Development, Expanded Amtrak Lines Nationwide * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, led 13 of his Democratic Senate colleagues in urging U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee leadership, including the Appropriations Subcommittee on  more PR