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News Tipoffs - Wisconsin Editors Newsletter for 2026-09-26 ( 32 items )  
A Second Act in Creative Arts Therapy (10)
BROOKLYN, New York, Sept. 25 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news: * * * A Second Act in Creative Arts Therapy * On a hot July afternoon, learning on campus was in full swing for Pratt's Creative Arts Therapy Low Residency program, which gathers its students for a monthlong in-person intensive, brimming with creativity, study, movement, and reflection. Offering a uniquely structured combination of in-person coursework and online cours more PR

Acting A.G. Mills Announces Settlement With Labcorp Over Data Breach That Affected the Personal Data of Alaskans (10)
JUNEAU, Alaska, Sept. 26 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release: * * * Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Announces Settlement with Labcorp over Data Breach That Affected the Personal Data of Alaskans September 25, 2026 (Anchorage, AK) - Acting Attorney General Cori Mills has announced that Alaska, as part of a coalition of 44 attorneys general, has settled with the Laboratory Corporation of America ("Labcorp") after a multistate investigation into the 2019 data breach that leaked personal patient information thro more PR

ArtSci Roundup: October 2026 (10)
SEATTLE, Washington, Sept. 24 -- The University of Washington posted the following news release: * * * ArtSci Roundup: October 2026 * Come curious. Leave inspired. The UW offers an exciting lineup of in-person and online events. From thought-provoking art and music to conversations on culture, history, and science, the UW community invites you to explore, learn, and connect across disciplines throughout the University. Sign up to receive a monthly notice when the ArtSci Roundup has been published. ArtSci On Your Own Time: Eric-Paul Rie more PR

Attorney General Ford Announces $2.3 Million Multistate Settlement with Labcorp Over Patient Data Breach (10)
CARSON CITY, Nevada, Sept. 24 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Announces $2.3 Million Multistate Settlement with Labcorp Over Patient Data Breach * Settlement Requires Stronger Oversight of Vendors Handling Sensitive Patient Information Carson City, NV - Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that Nevada, as part of a coalition of 44 attorneys general, has reached a $2.3 million multistate settlement with Laboratory Corporation of America ("Labcorp"), resolvin more PR

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Pushes Congress to Establish Federal Regulations for Artificial Intelligence (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 25 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Pushes Congress to Establish Federal Regulations for Artificial Intelligence * RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a bipartisan coalition of 25 other attorneys general are pushing Congress to take immediate action to regulate artificial intelligence, a call that's been echoed by AI industry leaders in recent weeks. "AI technology is developing fast, and we can't let it go unchecked, more PR

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $2.2 Million Settlement with Labcorp Over 2019 Data Breach (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 24 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $2.2 Million Settlement with Labcorp Over 2019 Data Breach * Thursday, September 24, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson and 44 other attorneys general reached a $2.2 million settlement with Labcorp following a multistate investigation into a 2019 data breach involving Labcorp's debt collector, the American Medical Collection Agency more PR

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Urges Eligible North Carolinians to Claim Compensation for Certain Generic Drug Purchases (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 25 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Urges Eligible North Carolinians to Claim Compensation for Certain Generic Drug Purchases * RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson is urging eligible North Carolinians to claim the compensation they're owed for overpaying for certain generic drugs. Recently, a court preliminarily approved a plan by Attorney General Jackson and a coalition of 47 other states and territories to distribute fu more PR

Attorney General Jones Opposes Attempt by Trump Administration to Impose Unlawful Taxes on H-1B Visas (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 26 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Opposes Attempt by Trump Administration to Impose Unlawful Taxes on H-1B Visas RICHMOND, Va. -- Attorney General Jones today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing the Trump Administration's proposed rule that once again attempts to impose a $100,000 tax on petitions for H-1B visas. H-1B visas allow state and local governments to address nationwide shortages of critical s more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ATTEMPT TO IMPOSE UNLAWFUL H-1B VISA TAXES (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 25 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ATTEMPT TO IMPOSE UNLAWFUL H-1B VISA TAXES * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general, filed a comment letter opposing the Trump administration's proposed rule that attempts to impose a $100,000 tax on petitions for H-1B visas that allow state and local governments to address nationwide shortages of critical service providers like tea more PR

Attorney General Rayfield Urges Congress to Set Safety Rules for Artificial Intelligence (10)
SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 25 (TNSida) -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Urges Congress to Set Safety Rules for Artificial Intelligence * #Says AI companies shouldn't be left to police themselves. Attorney General Dan Rayfield is calling on Congress to pass rules for the artificial intelligence (AI) industry. In a letter to congressional leaders from a bipartisan group of attorneys general, AG Rayfield warns that recent incidents show AI built without proper safeguards can  more PR

Baldwin Leads 26 Colleagues in Rejecting the Trump Admin's Latest Move to Politicize and Undermine Education Funding (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Leads 26 Colleagues in Rejecting the Trump Admin's Latest Move to Politicize and Undermine Education Funding * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Subcommittee, led 26 of her Senate colleagues in slamming the Department of Education's (ED) latest move to further undermine the Department and jeopardize billions of dollars  more PR

Baldwin Votes to End War in Iran, Bring Costs Down (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Votes to End War in Iran, Bring Costs Down * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ahead of the U.S. Senate's vote on a War Powers Resolution to end the President's war in Iran, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) spoke on the Senate floor to make the case that the war needed to end immediately and recounted her travels across the state to hear about the impact of the war on Wisconsin families, manufacturers, small businesses, and farmers. Nearly all Senate more PR

DNC: In the States - Republicans Can Run From Donald Trump - But They Can't Hide From His Costly Agenda That's Hurting Working Families (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * September 25, 2026 IN THE STATES: Republicans Can Run From Donald Trump -- But They Can't Hide From His Costly Agenda That's Hurting Working Families With less than 40 days until the midterms, Republicans are freaking out and desperate times call for desperate measures -- like avoiding Donald Trump at all costs. As Trump's approval rating sinks to an all-time low and his price-hiking agenda hemorrhages support from his own voters, Republicans  more PR

FFRF Action Fund: 'Secularist' Pa. State Rep. Chris Rabb Leads Secular Education Legislation (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 26 -- 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: * * * 'Secularist' Pa. state Rep. Chris Rabb leads secular education legislation September 25, 2026 The FFRF Action Fund salutes Pennsylvania state Rep. Chris Rabb as its "Secularist of the Week" for spearheading legislation designed to protect religious neutrality in schools. De more PR

FFRF Action Fund: Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins Says Trump Admin is a 'Group of Warriors' for God (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 26 -- 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: * * * Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says Trump admin is a 'group of warriors' for God September 25, 2026 The FFRF Action Fund names Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins as its "Theocrat of the Week" for her Christian nationalist remarks at the recent Republican National Convention. A more PR

Four Husch Blackwell Partners Named Founding Members of TEMPO St. Louis (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Four Husch Blackwell Partners Named Founding Members of TEMPO St. Louis * National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that four of its St. Louis-based partners-Aleks Rushing, Melissa Smith-Groff, Carrie Hermeling, and Kate Dickenson-have been named founding members of TEMPO St. Louis, the newest chapter of TEMPO, the network of executive women leaders founded in Milwaukee more than 50 years ago. TEMP more PR

Highlights for UW-Eau Claire's Homecoming 2026 (10)
EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Sept. 25 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * Highlights for UW-Eau Claire's Homecoming 2026 * Much of the lineup will look familiar; it's all about traditions, after all. And to that end, one favorite Homecoming tradition is making a comeback this year. It's a time-honored Friday night gathering that students and alumni will not want to miss. Traditions are a consistent Homecoming theme, and there is a new student program the Dean of Students Office created to get all stu more PR

ICYMI: Ultra-Wealthy Tech Bro and Elon Musk Contemporary Joins MAGA Billionaires' Attempt to Buy Wisconsin Government for GOP (10)
MONONA, Wisconsin, Sept. 25 -- A Better Wisconsin Together, a state-based research and communications hub for progressives, posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Ultra-Wealthy Tech Bro and Elon Musk Contemporary Joins MAGA Billionaires' Attempt to Buy Wisconsin Government for GOP Bannister is doling out over $13 million in Wisconsin, including over $9 million in support of the gubernatorial bid of MAGA Congressman Tom Tiffany - MADISON, Wis. - A right-wing, big-tech contemporary of Elon Musk, Scott Bannister, has opened up his ch more PR

IHeartMedia Rings in the Holiday Season With the Iconic 2026 National 'iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour Presented by Capital One' (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 26 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * iHeartMedia Rings in the Holiday Season with the Iconic 2026 National 'iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour Presented by Capital One' Olivia Rodrigo, Jonas Brothers, Charlie Puth, SOMBR, Hilary Duff, Alex Warren, RAYE, KATSEYE, OneRepublic, Ludacris, Teddy Swims, SIENNA SPIRO and more lead all-star lineups in major cities across the U.S. including New York, Los Angeles, Nashville, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth and more ABC will exclusively air the 'iHeartRadio Jingle  more PR

Ken Campbell named Associate Vice President for Research Integrity (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Sept. 25 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Ken Campbell named Associate Vice President for Research Integrity * We are pleased to announce that Kenneth S. Campbell, Ph.D., has been named Associate Vice President for Research Integrity (AVP-RI), reporting to the Vice President for Research (VPR), effective Oct. 1. The AVP-RI provides leadership, oversight and education for the responsible conduct of research at UK and studies involving human and animal subjects. This includes activities sup more PR

N.J. A.G. Davenport Urges Congress to Protect Americans From Uncontrolled Artificial Intelligence Models (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 26 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Davenport Urges Congress to Protect Americans From Uncontrolled Artificial Intelligence Models Bipartisan Coalition of AGs Demands Establishment of a Robust Regulatory Framework for AI Development September 25, 2026 - TRENTON -- Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 26 attorneys general urging Congressional leaders to enact comprehensive federal artificial intelligence (AI) regulatio more PR

N.Y. A.G. James, Co-signers Issue Letter to Congressional Leadership (10)
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 26 (TNSletter) -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following letter with co-signers to the Congressional leadership: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 23, 2026 The Honorable Mike Johnson Speaker U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 - The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries Minority Leader U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 - The Honorable John Thune Majority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20510 - The Honorable Chuck Schumer Minority Leader U.S. S more PR

National Small Business Association Welcomes Wins, Small-Business Community to D.C. for Washington Presentation 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The National Small Business Association issued the following news: * * * NSBA Welcomes Wins, Small-Business Community to D.C. for Washington Presentation 2026 September 24, 2026 America's Small Business Fly-In continues driving momentum for smarter small-business policy. This week, nearly 100 small-business owners made their way to D.C. for NSBA's annual Washington Presentation. Known across D.C. as America's Small Business Fly-In, NSBA members attend WP to advocate with Members of Congress, their staff, and offic more PR

New Faculty Join Coker University (10)
HARTSVILLE, South Carolina, Sept. 26 -- Coker University issued the following news: * * * New Faculty Join Coker University Sep 25, 2026 Coker welcomes 11 faculty across eight academic areas - Coker University welcomed 11 new faculty members this semester. With specialties in art, education, business, history, and criminology, the incoming faculty are dedicated to developing students' analytical and creative thinking in each subject area. "It is always exciting to welcome new faculty into the Coker community," said Provost Susan Daniels  more PR

Okla. A.G. Drummond Urges Congress to Regulate AI Industry to Protect Oklahomans (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 26 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: * * * Drummond urges Congress to regulate AI industry to protect Oklahomans OKLAHOMA CITY (Sept. 25, 2026) - Attorney General Gentner Drummond is calling on Congress to take immediate action to regulate the artificial intelligence industry to protect the safety of Oklahomans. Drummond joined a coalition of 25 other attorneys general in a letter sent to U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, House Mi more PR

Padilla, Warren, Torres Introduce Bill to Address Basic Needs Insecurity in Higher Education (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Warren, Torres Introduce Bill to Address Basic Needs Insecurity in Higher Education * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), along with Congresswoman Norma Torres (D-Calif.-35), reintroduced the Basic Assistance for Students In College (BASIC) Act, legislation to help community colleges and four-year institutions address the unmet basic needs of their students by establishing a $1 more PR

Project Coyote Applauds Governor Polis's Opposition to Amendment 83 (10)
LARKSPUR, California, Sept. 26 -- Project Coyote, an organization that say it promotes conservation and coexistence between people and wildlife through education, science and advocacy, issued the following news release: * * * Project Coyote Applauds Governor Polis's Opposition to Amendment 83 Project Coyote Applauds Governor Polis's Opposition to Amendment 83, Colorado's Misleading "Right to Hunt and Fish" Ballot Measure - DENVER, Colo., Sept., 25, 2026 - Project Coyote today welcomed Governor Jared Polis's statement opposing Amendment 83, more PR

Putting AI to the test for Alzheimer's and dementia (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 25 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Putting AI to the test for Alzheimer's and dementia * More than 7.2 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease, and as that number grows, clinicians are hoping artificial intelligence will help them detect cognitive decline earlier, tailor care to individual patients, support caregivers and ease administrative burdens. But before AI technologies reach patients, researchers need to know the tools are safe, effective and wor more PR

Rep. Steube Introduces FLAFO Act to Rein In Warrantless 'Flock Safety' Surveillance (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Steube Introduces FLAFO Act to Rein In Warrantless 'Flock Safety' Surveillance * WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today introduced the Facilitating Liberty and Accountability for Flock Observations (FLAFO) Act, legislation prohibiting federal agencies from purchasing, leasing, operating, accessing, or sharing data with networked Automated License Plate Reader surveillance systems without a judicial warrant. The bill als more PR

RFS Volumes Are Driving Rural Investment, Securing America's Energy Future (10)
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 25 [Category: Energy] -- Clean Fuels Alliance America posted the following news release: * * * RFS Volumes Are Driving Rural Investment, Securing America's Energy Future * By Donnell Rehagen, CEO as featured in The Washington Times This past March, during the Great American Agriculture Celebration at the White House, President Trump launched the historic 2026-2027 Renewable Fuel Standard volumes. He proudly proclaimed that the "highest volumes of renewable fuels in history" would "generate over $10 billion o more PR

UW receives $11.1 million to improve tobacco use treatment (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 25 -- The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health posted the following news: * * * UW receives $11.1 million to improve tobacco use treatment * The University of Wisconsin Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention (UW-CTRI) has received a five-year, $11.1 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to identify strategies to improve tobacco use treatments for adult patients at community health centers. Partnering with 16 community health centers in Wisconsin and Massachusetts, the multi more PR

UWM Inaugurates Thomas Gibson as 10th Chancellor, Unveils Vision for the University's Next Chapter (10)
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Sept. 25 -- The University of Wisconsin Milwaukee campus issued the following news release: * * * UWM inaugurates Thomas Gibson as 10th chancellor, unveils vision for the university's next chapter September 25, 2026 The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee celebrated the inauguration of its 10th chancellor, Thomas Gibson, on the university's 70th anniversary, marking a historic milestone in UWM's continued growth and impact. The ceremony was held Friday, Sept. 25, at the UWM Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts. More t more PR