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Americans for Tax Reform: Ronald Reagan Legacy Project Commends the Bipartisan Group of Governors That Proclaimed "Ronald Reagan Day" in Their States (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary:
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The Ronald Reagan Legacy Project Commends the Bipartisan Group of Governors that Proclaimed "Ronald Reagan Day" in Their States
Rachel Loren
The Ronald Reagan Legacy project celebrates the 115th anniversary of Ronald Reagan's birthday.
Each year, in honor of the nation's 40th President, the Ronald Reagan Legacy Project sends proclamation requests to governors urging them to proclaim February 6 as "Ronald R more PR
Anne Laver to perform the 2026 Luther College Benefactor's Organ Recital (10)
DECORAH, Iowa, Feb. 9 -- Luther College posted the following news:
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Anne Laver to perform the 2026 Luther College Benefactor's Organ Recital
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Luther College is proud to present the annual Benefactor's Organ Recital featuring Syracuse University organist Anne Laver at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 22 in the Center for Faith and Life Main Hall. The recital is free and open to the public.
Syracuse University organist Anne Laver maintains an active career as concert organist, scholar and pedago more PR
Attorney General Clark and Coalition Secure Agreement with Trump Administration to Protect Millions in Education Funding Related to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiatives (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Feb. 9 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark and Coalition Secure Agreement with Trump Administration to Protect Millions in Education Funding Related to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiatives
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Agreement Protects Federal Education Assistance for Vermont, Including Funding to Support Students with Disabilities
Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys more PR
BLS Midwest Region Issues Report on Employer-Reported Workplace Injuries and Illnesses in Wisconsin 2024 (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Employer-reported workplace injuries and illnesses in Wisconsin 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - Feb. 10, 2026
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Private industry employers reported 57,500 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in Wisconsin in 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table A.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that this resulted in a total recordable more PR
Boyle Releases Report Finding Personal Bankruptcies at Highest Levels in Years Under Donald Trump (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSbrep) -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release:
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Boyle Releases Report Finding Personal Bankruptcies at Highest Levels in Years Under Donald Trump
A new report by House Budget Committee Ranking Member Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) finds that personal bankruptcies are rising across the country under President Donald Trump, with filings increasing in 47 states and the District of Columbia durin more PR
Chairman Steil Delivers Opening Remarks at Full Committee Hearing on Restoring Integrity in Federal Elections (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026:
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Chairman Steil Delivers Opening Remarks at Full Committee Hearing on Restoring Integrity in Federal Elections
Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) opened today's Full Committee Hearing titled, "Make Elections Great Again: How to Restore Trust and Integrity in Federal Elections."
Chairman Steil's full opening statement as prepared for delivery more PR
Chairman Steil Delivers Opening Remarks at Rules Committee Hearing on SAVE America Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026:
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Chairman Steil Delivers Opening Remarks at Rules Committee Hearing on SAVE America Act
Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) delivered remarks today at the House Rules Committee hearing on the SAVE America Act.
Chairman Steil's full opening statement as prepared for delivery:
Chairwoman Foxx, Ranking Member McGovern, Members of the Committee more PR
Closed-loop cooling in Oracle AI data centers (10)
REDWOOD SHORES, California, Feb. 9 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release:
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Closed-loop cooling in Oracle AI data centers
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When a new data center comes to a community, one of the first questions that comes up is: "Are you going to use our water?"
That question is understandable, and appropriate. Water matters. It sustains families, businesses, farms, and the ecosystem. And in many places, it's alr more PR
Congressman Wied Begins Accepting Community Project Funding Requests for FY27 (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Tony Wied, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Wied Begins Accepting Community Project Funding Requests for FY27
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WASHINGTON -Congressman Tony Wied (WI-08) announced today that he will begin accepting Community Project Funding (CPF) requests for Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027.
"My top priority as Congressman for Wisconsin's 8th District is to make life better for the great people of Northeast Wisco more PR
FFRF Attorney's Kansas City Star Op-Ed Details Recent Win (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 11 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026:
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FFRF attorney's Kansas City Star op-ed details recent win
FFRF Staff Attorney Sammi Lawrence has had an op-ed published in the Kansas City Star discussing a recent Freedom From Religion Foundation victory in defending the rights of student-athletes.
"The separation of state and church works to protect religious liberty by ensuring that the govern more PR
FFRF Calls Out Religious Liberty Commission for Misplaced Focus and Ideological Bias (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 10 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026:
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FFRF calls out Religious Liberty Commission for misplaced focus and ideological bias
The Freedom From Religion Foundation strongly condemns the continued bias, misplaced priorities and troubling direction of the President's Religious Liberty Commission, which met for the fifth time today.
Throughout the meeting, commissioners and invited witnesses more PR
FFRF Successfully Objects to Tenn. School's Mandatory Religious Assembly (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 11 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026:
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FFRF successfully objects to Tenn. school's mandatory religious assembly
The Haywood County, Tenn., school district has agreed to change its practices after the Freedom From Religion Foundation objected to a mandatory, religiously charged school assembly.
A concerned community member informed the state/church watchdog that on Dec. 5, 2025, Haywood more PR
Hydrite Chemical Co. expands Laurens County operations (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 10 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news:
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Hydrite Chemical Co. expands Laurens County operations
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COLUMBIA, S.C. - Hydrite Chemical Co. (Hydrite), a chemical solutions manufacturer and distributor, today announced it is expanding its operations in Laurens County. The company's $63 million investment will create 13 new jobs.
Founded in 1929, Hydrite offers a wide range of sustainable solutions that keep food safe, water cle more PR
ITC Schedules Final Phase Of Antidumping Investigation Into Japanese Lattice-Boom Crawler Cranes (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission announced the final phase of an investigation involving lattice-boom crawler cranes from Japan. This action follows a preliminary determination by the Department of Commerce that these imports are being subsidized and sold in the United States at less than fair value.
The investigation seeks to determine if the domestic industry is facing material injury or the threat of injury due to these imports. The products in question inclu more PR
Md. A.G. Brown Secures Commitment From Trump Administration That Removes Threats to Millions in Education Funding (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 11 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brown Secures Commitment from Trump Administration that Removes Threats to Millions in Education Funding
Agreement Removes Threats to More than $700 Million in Annual Federal Education Assistance for Maryland, Including More than $250 Million to Support Students with Disabilities
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in more PR
Milliman Adds Minnesota Cement Masons as a Retirement Services Client (10)
SEATTLE, Washington, Feb. 11 -- Milliman, an actuarial and consulting firm, presented the following news release:
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Milliman adds Minnesota Cement Masons as a retirement services client
Milliman to administer start-up defined contribution plan for 900 participants
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Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting, actuarial, and benefits administration firm, announced it has added Minnesota Cement Masons as a defined contribution client.
Established on May 1, 2025, the Minnesota Cement Ma more PR
Moore, LaHood Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Access to Housing for Foster Youth (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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Moore, LaHood Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Access to Housing for Foster Youth
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Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) and Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) introduced the Foster Youth Housing Opportunity Act. This legislation aims to help youth transitioning out of foster care obtain housing by partnering with states and local services to better coordinate housing vouchers and more PR
National Academy of Engineering Elects 130 Members and 28 International Members (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026:
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National Academy of Engineering Elects 130 Members and 28 International Members
The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) today announced the election of 130 members and 28 international members to its Class of 2026, said NAE President Tsu-Jae Liu. This election brings the total number of U.S. members to 2,534 and the number of international members to more PR
National Gallery of Art: Sky Hopinka - Kicking the Clouds (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The National Gallery of Art issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026:
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Sky Hopinka: Kicking the Clouds
National Gallery of Art, Washington, April 11-December 6, 2026
Contemporary artist Sky Hopinka (enrolled member of the Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin and a descendant of the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians of Southern California) creates work that encompasses moving images, sound, poetry, written text, and photography. The focused exhibition Sky Hopinka: more PR
Research project helps Blugold discover passion for history, path forward (10)
EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Feb. 10 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus issued the following news:
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Research project helps Blugold discover passion for history, path forward
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January of 2020 had marked his return to campus after six months of cancer treatment for lymphoma in his home city of St. Paul, Minnesota. He says just as he was getting his mental and physical strength back and feeling ready to focus on school once again, the world shut down.
"I returned to college with more PR
Secular Groups Applaud Okla. Board for Rejecting Nation's First Religious Public School (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 10 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026:
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Secular groups applaud Okla. board for rejecting nation's first religious public school
A coalition of organizations today applauded the Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board for rejecting Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School's application to form the nation's first religious public charter school.
This would have been a flagrant violation of Oklahoma more PR
Senators Baldwin, Britt Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Crack Down on Trade Cheats and Strengthen American Manufacturing (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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Senators Baldwin, Britt Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Crack Down on Trade Cheats and Strengthen American Manufacturing
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WASHINGTON, D.C.? - U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Katie Britt (R-AL) led their colleagues in introducing the Fighting Trade Cheats Act, bipartisan legislation to strengthen U.S. trade law enforcement and empower American manufacturers to take action against bad actors t more PR
Six Head Coaches Named To AFCA Board Of Trustees (10)
WACO, Texas, Feb. 10 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news:
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Six Head Coaches Named To AFCA Board Of Trustees
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Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire, New Mexico head coach Jason Eck, San Diego State head coach Sean Lewis, Montana State head coach Brent Vigen, Michigan State head coach Pat Fitzgerald, and Old Dominion head coach Ricky Rahne have been named to the Board of Trustees of the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA). Kentu more PR
Subcommittee Chair Tiffany: Supporting Rural America and Bolstering Recreational Opportunities (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026:
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Supporting Rural America and Bolstering Recreational Opportunities
Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a legislative hearing to examine six bills that promote multiple uses of our public lands and support rural Western communities. Subcommittee Chairman Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) issued the following statemen more PR
UW ranked No. 2 public university in the U.S. by Time magazine (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 10 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news:
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UW ranked No. 2 public university in the U.S. by Time magazine
The university placed 20th overall in the World's Top Universities of 2026 analysis.
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The University of Wisconsin-Madison was ranked second among public universities in the United States in a new ranking from Time magazine that highlights institutions that drive academic excellence globally.
The World's Top Universities of 2026 rankin more PR
UW-Parkside to Host Alumni Day at the Games (10)
KENOSHA, Wisconsin, Feb. 10 -- The University of Wisconsin Parkside campus posted the following news:
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UW-Parkside to Host Alumni Day at the Games
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Kenosha, WI \- The University of Wisconsin-Parkside is excited to welcome alumni back to campus for Alumni Day at the Games during the Rangers' basketball doubleheader on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
Cheer on the Rangers as the Men's and Women's basketball teams take on Wayne State University. Doors open at 12:00 PM, with the Women's game more PR
Wisconsin Historical Society 'History Makers Tour' Heads to North Central Wisconsin (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 10 -- The Wisconsin Historical Society issued the following news release:
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Wisconsin Historical Society 'History Makers Tour' Heads to North Central Wisconsin
Statewide tour reaches communities including Antigo, Eagle River, Rhinelander, Wausau, Wisconsin Rapids and more with engaging exhibits and special events
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NORTH CENTRAL, Wis. - The Wisconsin Historical Society is touching down in north central communities of Wisconsin with its statewide History Makers T more PR
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