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News Tipoffs - Wisconsin Editors Newsletter for 2026-08-18 ( 19 items )  
America's Credit Unions, 47 Co-Signers Issues Letter to Senate Leadership (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (TNSletter) -- America's Credit Unions, with 47 co-signers issued the following letter to the Senate leadership: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 21, 2026 The Honorable John Thune Majority Leader United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 - The Honorable Charles Schumer Minority Leader United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 - Re: Senate Consideration of H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 Dear Leader Thune and Leader Schumer: On behalf of America's Credit Unions and the Credit  more PR

Aramark Student Nutrition Expands Partnerships Across the Country to Enhance K-12 Student Dining Experiences (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 18 -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release: * * * Aramark Student Nutrition Expands Partnerships Across the Country to Enhance K-12 Student Dining Experiences From chef-inspired menus and local sourcing initiatives to student advisory councils and nutrition education programs, Aramark Student Nutrition is partnering with over a dozen new school districts nationwide to create dining experiences that help students thrive. more PR

Ariz. A.G. Mayes Issues Statement at Start of Trial Against Meta Over Addictive Features That Harm Kids (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 18 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following statement on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Issues Statement at Start of Trial Against Meta Over Addictive Features That Harm Kids Ahead of opening statements, Attorney General Mayes today issued the following statement as a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general prepare to present their case against Meta, alleging the social media giant knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Facebook and Instagram that drive compulsive use of t more PR

Attorney General Tong Issues Statement at Start of Trial Against Meta Over Addictive Features that Harm Kids (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 17 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Issues Statement at Start of Trial Against Meta Over Addictive Features that Harm Kids * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement as Connecticut and a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general begin presenting their case against Meta in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. In the lawsuit filed October 2023, 29 states including  more PR

Environmental Defense Fund: Michigan Coal Plant Costs Balloon to $259 Million, as Trump Administration Orders Sixth Unlawful Extension Past Retirement (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 18 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Michigan coal plant costs balloon to $259 million, as Trump administration orders sixth unlawful extension past retirement The aging plant, which should have retired in May 2025, has been forced open for more than 400 days * The Trump administration issued a sixth unlawful "emergency order" extending the J.H. Campbell coal plant past its retirement for another 90 days, even though local and state leaders had a plan to replace the pl more PR

Freedom From Religion Foundation: Texas Families Urge Supreme Court to Hear 10 Commandments Law Challenge (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 18 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Texas families urge Supreme Court to hear 10 Commandments law challenge More than two dozen Texas families are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear their challenge to a state law that requires public schools to post a Protestant version of the Ten Commandments in every classroom. The nonreligious, Unitarian Universalist, Christian, Jewish, Hindu and Baha'i families challenging the Texas law attend 22 school districts across the stat more PR

I Make America Launches Campaign with mikeroweWORKS Foundation to Spotlight Careers in Manufacturing (10)
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Aug. 17 [Category: Business] -- The Association of Equipment Manufacturers issued the following news: * * * I Make America Launches Campaign with mikeroweWORKS Foundation to Spotlight Careers in Manufacturing * WASHINGTON, D.C. - I Make America, the national grassroots program of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), today announced the launch of a new campaign featuring Mike Rowe, longtime advocate for skilled trades and founder of the mikeroweWORKS Foundation, to spotlight the men and women of the equipme more PR

KU Department of Theatre & Dance celebrates scholarship recipients (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 17 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Department of Theatre & Dance celebrates scholarship recipients * LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas Department of Theatre & Dance recognized 52 students for academic merit and potential, awarding approximately $210,000 in scholarships for the 2026-27 academic year. "Theatre & Dance scholarships give students the freedom to take risks, grow as artists and fully invest in their education," said Markus Potter, acting chair and associate professor of the more PR

League of Women Voters, Common Cause Applaud Court Ruling Blocking DOJ Access to Minnesota Voter Data (10)
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 18 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota posted the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * League of Women Voters, Common Cause Applaud Court Ruling Blocking DOJ Access to Minnesota Voter Data SAINT PAUL, Minn. - Today, the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota became the twenty-third court to dismiss the Justice Department's lawsuit demanding unlawful disclosure of private voter information. The Trump administration has sued 30 states and Washington, D.C., for unredacted v more PR

More than 210 leading medical, health and patient advocacy groups oppose recent Executive Order on childhood vaccines (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 17 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release: * * * More than 210 leading medical, health and patient advocacy groups oppose recent Executive Order on childhood vaccines * "Our organizations, representing physicians, nurses, medical professionals, scientists, pharmacists, public health, patients and families, are alarmed by the recent White House Executive Order that advises, without evidence, reducing and spacing out recommended childhood vaccines. "As meas more PR

More than 210 Leading Medical, Health and Patient Advocacy Groups Oppose Recent Executive Order on Childhood Vaccines (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 17 [Category: Psychiatry/Psychology] -- The American Psychiatric Association issued the following news release: * * * More than 210 Leading Medical, Health and Patient Advocacy Groups Oppose Recent Executive Order on Childhood Vaccines * Our organizations, representing physicians, nurses, medical professionals, scientists, pharmacists, public health, patients and families, are alarmed by the recent White House Executive Order that advises, without evidence, reducing and spacing out recommended childhood vaccines.  more PR

MSU AgBioResearch Interim Director Chad Cotti focuses on mission during leadership transition (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 17 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * MSU AgBioResearch Interim Director Chad Cotti focuses on mission during leadership transition * EAST LANSING, Mich. -On Aug. 1, 2023, Dr. Chad Cotti stepped into a new position as chairperson of the Michigan State University Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics (AFRE). His expertise in the applied microeconomics aspects of health and public policy, coupled with his extensive leadership more PR

Rep. Grothman, 9 Co-Signers Issue Letter to FEMA Administrator Hamilton (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Wisconsin, with nine co-signers issued the following letter to Cameron Hamilton, administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 12, 2026 Cameron Hamilton Administrator Federal Emergency Management Agency 500 C St. S.W. Washington, DC 20472 Dear Administrator Hamilton, We write in strong support of the State of Wisconsin's request for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to conduct a Joint Preliminary Damage Asses more PR

Rep. Steil, 3 Co-Signers Issue Letter to IDEMIA Public Security North America CEO Cole (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, with three co-signers issued the following letter to IDEMIA Public Security North America CEO Matt Cole: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 11, 2026 Mr. Matt Cole CEO IDEMIA Public Security North America 11951 Freedom Drive, Suite 1800 Reston, VA 20190 Dear Mr. Cole: The Committee on House Administration and the Committee on the Judiciary are charged with upholding American civil liberties and defending the integrity of American elections.1 On July 21, 2026, N more PR

Rep. Thanedar, 7 Co-Signers Issue Letter to CDC Acting Director Bhattacharya, FDA Acting Commissioner Diamantas (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, with seven co-signers issued the following letter to Jay Bhattacharya, acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Kyle Diamantas, acting commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 24, 2026 Dr. Kyle Diamantas Acting Commissioner U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20993 - Dr. Jay Bhattacharya Acting Director, Centers for Disease Control a more PR

S.D. A.G. Jackley Ready for Meta Trial to Begin Tuesday (10)
PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 18 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Ready for Meta Trial to Begin Tuesday South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley said a bipartisan coalition of Attorneys General will begin presenting its case Tuesday in its federal lawsuit against Meta. The coalition alleges the social media giant knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Facebook and Instagram that drive compulsive use of the platforms by children and t more PR

Sanford Fargo to host Doc Talk on plantar fasciitis (10)
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Aug. 17 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Fargo to host Doc Talk on plantar fasciitis * FARGO, N.D. - Sanford Fargo is hosting a Doc Talk discussion to educate the public about plantar fasciitis. The event is on Wednesday, Aug. 19, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. inside the Fargo Parks Sports Center at the Sanford Sports Complex, 6100 38th St. S., Fargo. There is no cost to attend, but registration is required. Heel pain from plantar fasciitis can affect everything; f more PR

Student Research at Swarthmore: 20 Summer Experiences Across the Disciplines (10)
SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 17 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news: * * * Student Research at Swarthmore: 20 Summer Experiences Across the Disciplines * From labs on campus to organizations overseas, Swarthmore students spent the summer immersing themselves in hands-on research and internships that stretched their learning far beyond the classroom. More than 300 students pursued projects across disciplines and locations -collaborating with faculty, alumni, and outside experts, or in some cases, working independently. The thro more PR

Va. A.G. Jones Issues Statement at Start of Trial Against Meta Over Addictive Features That Harm Children (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 18 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following statement on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Issues Statement at Start of Trial Against Meta over Addictive Features that Harm Children Ahead of opening statements, Attorney General Jones today issued the following statement as a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general began presenting their case against Meta, alleging the social media giant knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Facebook and Instagram that drive compulsive use more PR