KENOSHA, Wisconsin, Feb. 5 -- The University of Wisconsin Parkside campus issued the following news: * * * $50,000 Grant from USFWS Boosts More Prairie and Forest Improvements at UW-Parkside SOMERS - The ongoing program to improve 210 acres of habitat for the endangered rusty patched bumblebee at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside has received a significant boost with an additional $50,000 grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. This funding will support prairie and forest enhancemen more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 6 -- Alliant Energy issued the following news release: * * * Alliant Energy puts reliability first with large battery storage Two battery projects will help ensure demand is met during high usage Two important Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are now fully operational. According to Alliant Energy, its Wood County facility in Saratoga, Wisconsin, and its Wever facility in Lee County, Iowa are now each storing electricity generated by adjacent solar fields. Both p more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 6 -- American Family Insurance issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * American Family to exit the Main Street America Insurance Bonds business The sale, which aims to close by March 30, will allow American Family to focus on its core businesses. * American Family today announced its intent to exit the Main Street America Insurance Bonds book of business via a renewal rights transaction with Nationwide. This will allow American Family to focus on i more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general, four cities, and one county, in submitting a comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opposing its proposal to weaken corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) stand more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 5 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ROLLBACK OF FUEL ECONOMY STANDARDS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general, four cities and one county on Wednesday in submitting a comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opposing its proposal to weaken corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Center for a Humane Economy posted the following statement on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * Center for a Humane Economy Says NIH Proposal to Make the Oregon Primate Research Facility into a Sanctuary Makes Fiscal and Scientific Sense Lawmakers, governors, public health agency leaders want to expedite transition to human-relevant testing methods and to halt unethical, ineffective, costly uses of primates * The Center for a Humane Economy and Animal Wellness Action welcomed n more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 5 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * Chancellor Mnookin expresses gratitude, reflects on leading in a time of challenge By Greg Bump As one of the nation's leading public universities, the University of Wisconsin-Madison has been able to move forward in meaningful ways by creating new and transformative programs over the past several years despite facing multiple challenges, University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids, Colleagues Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Native American Entrepreneurs * Today, Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) reintroduced her bipartisan Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act, legislation to strengthen the Small Business Administration's (SBA) Office of Native American Affairs (ONAA) and expand support for Native entrepreneurs. The bill passed the House with str more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Measles Outbreaks Worsen as RFK Jr. And His Staff Continue To Spread Misinformation About the Safety of Life-Saving Vaccines Under Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the U.S. has experienced a record number of measles cases recently, with a new outbreak reported today at the University of Wisconsin and worsening outbreaks in several states, including Texas,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The Experimental Aircraft Association, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding the proposed Draft FAA Order 8000.95D, Change 1. This order addresses the management policy for individual designees, specifically the designated pilot examiners (DPEs). In its correspondence, EAA commended the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its transparent and collaborative approach in soliciting public feedback on  more ST

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 6 -- 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: * * * D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton honored as 'Secularist of the Week' The FFRF Action Fund honors as its "Secularist of the Week" for her illustrious career D.C. congressional Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton following her recent announce more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 6 -- 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: * * * Theocrat Fla. gov. candidate says Don Lemon lucky for not being executed Florida gubernatorial candidate James Fishback is FFRF Action Fund's "Theocrat of the Week" for his chilling comments about Don Lemon following the star repo more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Grothman, Norcross Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Simplify Retirement Plan Reporting and Cut Red Tape * Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI), alongside Congressman Donald Norcross (D-NJ), introduced the Form 5500 Filing Simplification Act, bipartisan legislation to modernize and streamline outdated federal reporting requirements for employer-sponsored retirement plans governed by the Employee Retireme more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The House Administration Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-479) on the Stop Insider Trading Act (H.R. 7008). The report was advanced by Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, on Feb. 3, 2026. * * * Here are excerpts: Purpose and Summary Introduced on January 12, 2026, by Representative Bryan Steil, H.R. 7008, the Stop Insider Trading Act, would amend the Ethics in Government Act to prohibit Members of Congress, their spouses, and their dependent children from purchasing ind more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-472) on the Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act (H.R. 2189). The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on Jan. 30, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 2189, the Law Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act, introduced by Rep. Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI), exempts certain conducted electrical weapons (CEW) from the definition of a firearm under federal law by categorizing them as "l more ST

WACO, Texas, Feb. 5 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Inside the Headset Presented by CoachCommMatt Walker, Head Coach - UW-River Falls * On this week's episode of Inside the Headset - Presented by CoachComm, we're joined by Matt Walker, head football coach at University of Wisconsin-River Falls, for a conversation on leadership, growth, and building a successful Division III program. Coach Walker reflects on his early career,  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 6 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes Trump Administration Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general, four cities, and one county in submitting a comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opposing its proposal to weaken corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for passenger ca more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Feb. 5 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Health & Good Samaritan leaders named CNOs to know * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -Becker's Hospital Review has named six leaders from Sanford Health and Good Samaritan to its most recent list of hospital and health system chief nursing officers to know. Erica DeBoer (Sanford Health), Kelly Hefti (Sioux Falls), Wendy Kopp (Bismarck), Theresa Larson (Fargo), DeeAndra Sandgren (Go more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Baldwin Cosponsors Bill to Redirect Excessive ICE Funding to Local Police * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin announced she is cosponsoring the PUBLIC SAFETY Act to redirect almost $75 billion in funding passed in the Republicans' One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and send it instead to local law enforcement to help hire an more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Tiffany Announces 2026 Congressional Art Competition * WAUSAU, WI - Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) announced that his district office is accepting submissions for the 2026 Congressional Art Competition. All students in the Seventh Congressional District, 7th through 12th grade, are invited to participate. "The Congressional Art Competition gives students in the Seventh District the opportu more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (WDPI) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding the proposed priority and definitions on promoting patriotic education. The comments come in response to a proposal published in the Federal Register on September 17, 2025, which aims to cultivate civic competency and informed patriotism among students. In its letter, the WDPI emphasizes its commitment to an inclusive and accurate educat more ST