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News Tipoffs - Wisconsin Editors Newsletter for 2026-08-05 ( 57 items )  
'God Front and Center': FFRF Condemns Blanche's Shocking Christian Nationalist Views (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 5 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * 'God front and center': FFRF condemns Blanche's shocking Christian nationalist views A highly alarming aspect of Todd Blanche's record is being overshadowed as he appears headed toward confirmation as U.S. attorney general. Blanche has explicitly embraced Christian nationalism and has been determined to use the Justice Department to privilege conservative Christianity. Although Blanche's nomination has drawn scrutiny over ethics conce more PR

A Better Wisconsin Together: Billionaires Blatantly Continue Bid to Buy Wisconsin Government (10)
MONONA, Wisconsin, Aug. 5 -- A Better Wisconsin Together, a state-based research and communications hub for progressives, posted the following news release: * * * Billionaires Blatantly Continue Bid to Buy Wisconsin Government New Campaign Finance Reports Reveal Over 99 Percent of Individual Contributions to Republican Party of Wisconsin and Assembly Republicans Come from Two MAGA Billionaires - MADISON, Wis. - In the most recent campaign finance reporting period, the Republican Party of Wisconsin (RPW) and the Republican Assembly Campaign more PR

ABA House Adopts Policies on Professional Independence, Legal Education, Law Enforcement at Annual Conference (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 5 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news: * * * ABA House adopts policies on professional independence, legal education, law enforcement at Annual Conference The American Bar Association House of Delegates adopted more than 40 policy matters on a wide variety of issues including the independence of the legal profession and judiciary, warrantless immigration searches and arrests, law enforcement protocols, law student recruitment, funding for Historically Black Colleges and University law schools as  more PR

AG Brown sues to block Trump administration's latest round of illegal, price-inflating tariffs (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 3 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown sues to block Trump administration's latest round of illegal, price-inflating tariffs * In response to the Trump Administration's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses, a coalition of attorneys general including Attorney General Nick Brown, filed a lawsuit to block the tariffs. The case challenges the Administration's recent decision to impose tariffs on more than 80 countries more PR

AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration To Protect Massachusetts Residents' Personal Information (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 3 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration To Protect Massachusetts Residents' Personal Information * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 23 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration over unlawful policy changes that would give the administration broad access to the sensitive private information of millions of families receiving Temporary  more PR

AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration To Stop Illegal Tariffs (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 3 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration To Stop Illegal Tariffs * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing her second lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges the Administration's recent decision to increase tariffs on more than 80 countries that together acc more PR

AG Nessel Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulate pr more PR

AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration to Protect Michigan Residents' Personal Information (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 4 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration to Protect Michigan Residents' Personal Information * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 23 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration over unlawful policy changes that would give the administration broad access to the sensitive private information (PDF) of millions of families receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families ( more PR

AG Nessel, Governor Whitmer Sue Trump Administration Again to Stop Illegal Tariffs (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel, Governor Whitmer Sue Trump Administration Again to Stop Illegal Tariffs * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Governor Gretchen Whitmer today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit (PDF) against the Trump administration's latest effort to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges the administration's recent decision to impose tariffs on more than 80 countri more PR

AG Rayfield Sues Trump to Protect Oregonians' Personal Information (10)
SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 3 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * AG Rayfield Sues Trump to Protect Oregonians' Personal Information * #AG Rayfield Takes Action to Stop Illegal Sharing of Millions of TANF Recipients' Private Data Attorney General Dan Rayfield today sued the Trump administration to stop a new policy that would give federal officials access to the private records of millions of individuals who rely on assistance for low-income families. The lawsuit was joined by a coalition of 23 other st more PR

Americans for Tax Reform: Democrat Socialist Francesca Hong - Wrong for Wisconsin (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Aug. 3, 2026, by Jack Guidi and Jude Butler: * * * Democrat Socialist Francesca Hong: Wrong for Wisconsin In a shocking turn of events, Democrats in Wisconsin want to raise taxes. Francesca Hong, a self-proclaimed Democrat Socialist and the leading Democrat Primary candidate for Governor in Wisconsin wants to increase the top flat tax rate to more than 17% in a foolish tax the rich scheme. Her proposal would create a new tax bracket for millionaires and busin more PR

Ariz. A.G. Mayes Sues Trump Administration to Stop Illegal Tariffs (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 5 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Sues Trump Administration to Stop Illegal Tariffs Attorney General Kris Mayes today co-led a coalition of attorneys general in filing a third lawsuit against the Trump Administration's efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges the Administration's recent decision to increase tariffs on more than 80 countries that together account for 99.4% of all U.S. more PR

Ascension Mercy and Ascension All Saints Emergency Departments Recognized as Pediatric Ready Facilities (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension Mercy and Ascension All Saints Emergency Departments Recognized as Pediatric Ready Facilities * Two Ascension Wisconsin hospitals, Ascension All Saints and Ascension Mercy Hospital, have earned recognition through the Wisconsin Emergency Medical Services for Children (WI EMSC) Emergency Department Pediatric Recognition Program. This recognition affirms that their Emergency Departments are equippe more PR

Attorney General Bonta Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz, a Generic Drug Manufacturer, over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz, a Generic Drug Manufacturer, over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Settlement will result in total payments of approximately $469 million to state enforcers by Sandoz OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories in announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with San more PR

Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration for a Third Time over Its Illegal Tariffs (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration for a Third Time over Its Illegal Tariffs * Still illegal, will still make life more expensive for Americans OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit against the Trump Administration challenging its new efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. Court of Int more PR

Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration Again to Stop Illegal Tariffs (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 3 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration Again to Stop Illegal Tariffs * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a third lawsuit against the Trump Administration's efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges the Administration's recent decision to increase tariffs on more than 80 countries that together account for 99.4% of all U.S. impor more PR

Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration to Protect Personal Data of 'Reach Up' Program Participants (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 3 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration to Protect Personal Data of 'Reach Up' Program Participants * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 23 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump Administration over unlawful policy changes that would give the Administration broad access to the sensitive private information of millions of families receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Familie more PR

Attorney General Dan Rayfield Again Leads Coalition Suing to Stop Trump's Illegal Tariffs (10)
SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 3 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Dan Rayfield Again Leads Coalition Suing to Stop Trump's Illegal Tariffs * #Trump's Unlawful Tariffs are Increasing Prices for Oregon Families Once again, President Trump is raising costs on everyday goods for Oregon families and small businesses and, once again, Attorney General Dan Rayfield is again stepping up to stop him. Today, AG Rayfield co-led a coalition of 25 states in filing a third lawsuit against Trump's att more PR

Attorney General Hilgers Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 3 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Lincoln \- Attorney General Hilgers today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and man more PR

Attorney General James and Governor Hochul Announce Lawsuit Against Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs (10)
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 3 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James and Governor Hochul Announce Lawsuit Against Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs * August 3, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York joined a coalition of 24 other states in suing the Trump administration for again implementing illegal tariffs on dozens of countries that will raise costs for consumers and businesse more PR

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Drug Price-Fixing Conspiracy (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 3 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Drug Price-Fixing Conspiracy * RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a group of 43 bipartisan attorneys general reached a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc., a generic drug manufacturer, over drug price-fixing claims. The settlement resolves allegations that Sandoz worked with competitors for years to illeg more PR

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues to Stop Latest Round of Unlawful Tariffs (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 4 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues to Stop Latest Round of Unlawful Tariffs * Tuesday, August 4, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson filed a second lawsuit on Monday against the federal government's attempt to place permanent unlawful tariffs on North Carolinians. In July, the government placed 10% to 12.5% tariffs on 80 countries that together account for nearly all U.S more PR

Attorney General Phil Weiser announces $400M settlement in principle with Sandoz over conspiracy to inflate generic drug prices (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 3 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser announces $400M settlement in principle with Sandoz over conspiracy to inflate generic drug prices * Aug. 3, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and  more PR

Attorney General Phil Weiser sues to stop illegal sharing of private data of families receiving federal antipoverty benefits (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 3 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues to stop illegal sharing of private data of families receiving federal antipoverty benefits * Aug. 3, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined with a coalition of 23 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration over unlawful policy changes that would give the administration broad access to the sensitive private information of millions of families receiving more PR

Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration again to stop illegal tariffs (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 3 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration again to stop illegal tariffs * Aug. 3, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a third lawsuit against the Trump administration's efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges the administration's recent decision to increase tariffs on more than 80 countries that together account for more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL AGAIN SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO STOP ILLEGAL TARIFFS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 3 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL AGAIN SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO STOP ILLEGAL TARIFFS * Lawsuit Challenges Unlawful Tariffs That are Increasing Prices for Americans Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general, today filed a third lawsuit over the Trump administration's efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges the administration's recent decision to more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO PROTECT ILLINOIS RESIDENTS' PERSONAL INFORMATION (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 3 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO PROTECT ILLINOIS RESIDENTS' PERSONAL INFORMATION * Raoul Takes Action to Stop Illegal Sharing of TANF Recipients' Private Data Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general, today filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over unlawful policy changes that would give the administration broad access to the sensitive private information o more PR

Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration Again to Stop Illegal Tariffs (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 3 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration Again to Stop Illegal Tariffs * Press Releases Lawsuit Challenges Unlawful Tariffs that are Increasing Prices on Americans (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a third lawsuit against the Trump Administration's efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges the Administration more PR

Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration to Protect Connecticut Residents' Personal Information (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 3 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration to Protect Connecticut Residents' Personal Information * Press Releases AG Tong Takes Action to Stop Illegal Sharing of Millions of TANF Recipients' Private Data (Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 23 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration over unlawful policy changes that would give the administration  more PR

BLS Midwest Region Issues Report on Changing Compensation Costs in the Chicago Metropolitan Area June 2026 (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- Changing Compensation Costs in the Chicago Metropolitan Area June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.9 percent in the Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ending in June 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that one year ago, Chicago experienced an annual gain of more PR

BLS Midwest Region Issues Report on Changing Compensation Costs in the Minneapolis Metropolitan Area June 2026 (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- Changing Compensation Costs in the Minneapolis Metropolitan Area June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 1.7 percent in the Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ending in June 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that one year ago, Minneapolis experienced an annual  more PR

Calif. Gov. Newsom Announced the Deployment of Additional Firefighting Resources and Specialized Personnel to Washington and Oregon (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 5 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announced the deployment of additional firefighting resources and specialized personnel to Washington and Oregon California is stepping up across the West to help our neighbors to battle historic wildfires What you need to know: Under Governor Newsom's leadership, California is deploying more firefighters and resources to both Oregon and Washington, helping our fellow neighbors while maintaining firefig more PR

CDHL announces $17 million expansion & modernization project (10)
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Aug. 3 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * CDHL announces $17 million expansion & modernization project * Project is a joint venture between Sanford Bismarck and CHI St. Alexius Health BISMARCK, N.D. - Central Dakota Hospital Laundry (CDHL), a trusted provider of healthcare laundry and linen services throughout central and western North Dakota, has begun a $17 million expansion and modernization project designed to increase capacity, improve efficiency and support th more PR

Coast Guard saves 13 lives, terminates illegal charter across Great Lakes over weekend (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard saves 13 lives, terminates illegal charter across Great Lakes over weekend * CLEVELAND -Coast Guard Great Lakes District crews responded to 23 search and rescue cases, assisting 24 people and saving 13 lives throughout the Great Lakes region over the weekend. Notable cases from the weekend include: * Coast Guard Station Marblehead: Crewmembers medevaced a 38-year-old man experiencing a medical emergency on Sou more PR

CSIS Issues Commentary: Role of Regional Networks in Twenty-First-Century Industrial Policy (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Aug. 3, 2026, by Sujai Shivakumar, director and senior fellow of Renewing American Innovation: * * * The Role of Regional Networks in Twenty-First-Century Industrial Policy A new architecture for American industrial policy is taking shape, and it is being built from the ground up. The old model treated research and development (R&D) as a national objective to be managed from Washington. Over the last 15 years, U.S. innovation policy ha more PR

Del. A.G. Jennings Sues to Block Trump Administration's Attempts to Hike Health Insurance Prices and Undermine ACA (10)
DOVER, Delaware, Aug. 5 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * AG Jennings sues to block Trump Administration's attempts to hike health insurance prices and undermine ACA Attorney General Kathy Jennings today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania in filing a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to challenge a federal rule that once again illegally undermines the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and would make hea more PR

Dickinson welcomes two providers (10)
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Aug. 3 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Dickinson welcomes two providers * DICKINSON, N.D. -Sanford Health in Dickinson has expanded its internal medicine team with one new provider and another familiar face The two providers offer internal medicine services to adults at the Sanford West Dickinson Clinic, from routine checkups to treatment for a wide range of health concerns and conditions. Ann Coates, PA-C, provides comprehensive health evaluations, chronic dise more PR

FFRF Action Fund and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin Expand Partnership (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 5 -- 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 on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * FFRF Action Fund and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin expand partnership The FFRF Action Fund today announced a new investment in Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin's 2026 electoral program. This extends a partnership that has delivered back-to-ba more PR

Gov. Henry McMaster, Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette, and First Lady Peggy McMaster's Weekly Schedule, August 3, 2026 (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 4 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news: * * * Gov. Henry McMaster, Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette, and First Lady Peggy McMaster's Weekly Schedule, August 3, 2026 * COLUMBIA, S.C. - Gov. Henry McMaster, Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette, and First Lady Peggy McMaster's schedules for the week of August 3, 2026, include the following: Wednesday, August 5 at 10:30 AM: Lt. Gov. Evette will participate in the Governor's Excellence in Science Awards ceremony, Statehouse, first floor lobby, 1100  more PR

Governor Hochul and Attorney General James Announce Lawsuit Against Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs (10)
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 3 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul and Attorney General James Announce Lawsuit Against Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs * Governor Kathy Hochul and New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that New York joined a coalition of 24 other states to sue the Trump Administration for once again implementing illegal tariffs that will raise costs for hard working families and businesses nationwide. "President Trump's illegal ta more PR

Insurers Focused on Helping Wisconsin Residents Recover from Destructive Tornadoes; Industry Experts Provide Coverage & Claims Information (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 3 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release: * * * Insurers Focused on Helping Wisconsin Residents Recover from Destructive Tornadoes; Industry Experts Provide Coverage & Claims Information * MADISON - Insurers are focused on helping their policyholders begin the claims and recovery process after tornadoes and severe weather caused significant destruction in Wisconsin last week, says the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA). APC more PR

Johnson Health Tech Trading Agrees to Pay $16.875 Million Civil Penalty for Failure to Immediately Report Fall Hazard with Horizon T101-05 Treadmills (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following news release: * * * Johnson Health Tech Trading Agrees to Pay $16.875 Million Civil Penalty for Failure to Immediately Report Fall Hazard with Horizon T101-05 Treadmills * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is announcing that Johnson Health Tech Trading, Inc. ("JHTT) of Cottage Grove, Wisconsin, has agreed to pay a $16.875 million civil penalty. The settlement, which has been provisionally accepted by CPSC, resolves CPSC's ch more PR

Md. A.G. Brown Announces Multistate $400 Million Settlement in Principle With Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 5 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces Multistate $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices The Settlement Will Result in Total Payments of Approximately $469 Million to States and Territories by Sandoz - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allega more PR

N.H. A.G. Formella: $400 Million Settlement in Principle With Sandoz in Generic Drug Price-Fixing Litigation (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 5 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz in Generic Drug Price-Fixing Litigation Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire, along with a coalition of 43 states and territories, has reached a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in long-running conspiracies to inflate prices, reduce competition, and more PR

N.J. A.G. Davenport Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle With Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 5 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition Settlement Will Result in Total Payments of Approximately $469 Million to State Enforcers by Sandoz - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. (Sandoz)  more PR

N.J. A.G. Davenport Fights for Affordability Against Another Round of Illegal Tariffs (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 5 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport Fights for Affordability Against Another Round of Illegal Tariffs Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a multistate coalition of 25 states in filing a second lawsuit against the Trump Administration's efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges the Administration's recent decision to increase tariffs on more than 8 more PR

N.J. A.G. Davenport Sues Trump Administration to Protect New Jersey Residents' Personal Information (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 5 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Sues Trump Administration to Protect New Jersey Residents' Personal Information AG Davenport Takes Action to Stop Illegal Misuse of Millions of TANF Recipients' Private Data - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 23 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump Administration over unlawful policy changes that would give the Administration  more PR

R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Sue Trump Administration Again to Stop Illegal Tariffs (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 5 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, Coalition Sue Trump Administration Again to Stop Illegal Tariffs Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and two governors in filing a lawsuit against the Trump Administration's efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. Today's lawsuit challenges the Administration's recent decision to increase tariffs on  more PR

R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Sue Trump Administration to Protect Private Data of Families in Need (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 5 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, Coalition Sue Trump Administration to Protect Private Data of Families in Need Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and two governors in suing the Trump Administration over unlawful policy changes which would give the administration broad access to the sensitive private information of millions of families receiving Temporary Assistan more PR

S.D. A.G. Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $996,862.80 in Settlement With Sandoz Inc. (10)
PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 5 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $996,862.80 in Settlement with Sandoz Inc. South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces South Dakota will receive $996,862.80 as its share in a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulate pr more PR

Shim, Russell reappointed to dean roles (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 3 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * Shim, Russell reappointed to dean roles * The deans of the School of Human Ecology and the Division of Continuing Studies recently completed a dean review. As part of their oversight and reporting relationship with the Office of the Provost, deans of the university's schools and colleges undergo a comprehensive review to assess their academic and administrative leadership and performance. The provost appoints the members of the review committee. The more PR

SUNY Morrisville Dairy Judging Team Reflects on International Experience (10)
MORRISVILLE, New York, Aug. 5 -- The State University of New York's Morrisville campus issued the following news: * * * SUNY Morrisville dairy judging team reflects on international experience Author: Franci Valenzano Thanks to the support of the Galbreath Family Professional Development Fund, members of the SUNY Morrisville Dairy Judging Team had the opportunity to represent the college on an unforgettable journey through Scotland, Ireland and England, where they competed internationally and gained firsthand insight into agriculture, histo more PR

University of Wisconsin Green Bay: FORWARD Program Expands to Offer Psychology and Business Degree Options in Sheboygan (10)
GREEN BAY, Wisconsin, Aug. 5 -- The University of Wisconsin Green Bay campus issued the following news release: * * * FORWARD Program Expands to Offer Psychology and Business Degree Options in Sheboygan Success of the FORWARD Program with Lakeshore College and UW-Green Bay Prompts Additional Options for Students - SHEBOYGAN, Wis. -A successful launch and first year of enrollment have prompted Lakeshore College and the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay to expand the new FORWARD program to include students wishing to pursue a psychology or  more PR

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh to Repatriate Native American Remains to Ho-Chunk Nation (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSFR) -- The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh campus has proposed transferring Native American human remains and associated funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) after determining no cultural affiliation or lineal descendants could be identified, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. Repatriation, transfer or reinterment may occur on or after Sept. 2. The notice covers the remains of at least 18 Native American ind more PR

Voting Experts Release Updated State Election Certification Law Guides Ahead of Midterms (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 5 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Voting Experts Release Updated State Election Certification Law Guides Ahead of Midterms Eight state guides detail the election certification process and the laws safeguarding it. Seven of the guides cover battleground states (Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin). The eighth guide provides general information applicable to the other states. - Today, All Vot more PR

Xcel Energy hydro facilities experiencing extremely low water levels (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 4 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy hydro facilities experiencing extremely low water levels * EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Aug. 4, 2026) - Residents, property owners and people enjoying lakes and rivers across Xcel Energy's northern Wisconsin river systems may notice much lower water levels than normal this summer. An extended stretch of hot, dry weather and below-average rainfall has reduced the amount of water flowing into reservoirs and rivers throughout the water more PR

Xcel Energy invites volunteers to its 16th annual Day of Service (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 4 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy invites volunteers to its 16th annual Day of Service * MINNEAPOLIS (Aug. 4, 2026) -Xcel Energy invites the public to join employees and their friends and families on Thursday, Sept. 10 through Saturday, Sept. 12 for its 16th annual Day of Service, an opportunity to give back to their communities. Volunteers can sign up now for one of more than 40 nonprofit projects in Minnesota. Many are based in the Twin Cities metro ar more PR