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News Tipoffs - Wisconsin Editors Newsletter for 2026-10-23 ( 36 items )  
A championship menu for a World Series moment (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Oct. 22 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delaware North posted the following news release: * * * A championship menu for a World Series moment * Delaware North and Black Shoe Hospitality Unveil Exclusive New Food and Beverage Offerings as the Brewers Host World Series Games at American Family Field MILWAUKEE - With the Brewers headed to the 122nd World Series presented by Capital One, and excitement sweeping across Wisconsin, foodservice partners Delaware North and Black Shoe Hospitality are serving up a championship-worthy line more PR

AG Campbell Joins Coalition Opposing DOJ's Frivolous Challenge To California Elections (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 22 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Joins Coalition Opposing DOJ's Frivolous Challenge To California Elections * Allie Zuliani, Deputy Press Secretary Boston -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general opposing the federal government's baseless lawsuit against California as part of the Trump Administration's broader efforts to sow doubt in the legitimacy of the midterm elections. In USA more PR

American Center for Law & Justice Issues Commentary: Media at Center of Fake Midterm Poll Scandal (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following commentary: * * * Media at Center of Fake Midterm Poll Scandal By Logan Sekulow October 22 Several mainstream media outlets (e.g., The New York Times, MS NOW, Newsweek) ran with a fabricated midterm-election poll showing that the Democrat candidate was leading the Republican candidate by 10 points in the Michigan gubernatorial race. A Wedgewood poll has now admitted that it made up its own data regarding the race between Jocelyn Benson and John James to pro more PR

Amtrak Welcomes Federal Grant for Hiawatha West (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Amtrak Welcomes Federal Grant for Hiawatha West * Investment will advance passenger rail expansion while improving Wisconsin's rail infrastructure MILWAUKEE - Amtrak welcomes the Federal Railroad Administration's (FRA) selection of Hiawatha West for funding through the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program. The award is a critical step toward extending existing Chicago-Milwaukee Hiawatha service west to Wauk more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL STOPS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ILLEGAL WEAPONIZATION OF PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 22 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL STOPS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ILLEGAL WEAPONIZATION OF PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM * Chicago -- Attorney General Kwame Raoul won a successful resolution of his lawsuit challenging unlawful eligibility restrictions for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, which allows government and nonprofit employees to have their federal student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. The Trump ad more PR

Attorney General Rayfield: States, Not the Federal Government, Decide How Ballots are Counted (10)
SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 22 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield: States, Not the Federal Government, Decide How Ballots are Counted * Attorney General Dan Rayfield is urging a federal court to reject the U.S. Department of Justice's attempt to stop California election officials from counting more than 20,000 ballots. In a multistate brief, AG Rayfield and 21 other attorneys general argued that the lawsuit has no constitutional basis and that the job of running elections belon more PR

Community investments: How affordable financing supports housing and small business growth (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 22 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, posted the following news: * * * Community investments: How affordable financing supports housing and small business growth * The following article by Katie Naftzger, Senior Vice President and Community Investment Officer, originally appeared in Crain's Chicago Business on October 26, 2026. FHLBank Chicago's Katie Naftzger shares how the institution has expanded their Mortgage Partnership Finance(r) (MPF(r)) Habitat fo more PR

Disability Summit explores accessibility in higher education (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 22 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Disability Summit explores accessibility in higher education * What does it take to make higher education more accessible for everyone? At Michigan State University's third annual Disability Summit, the answer began with a simple idea: Accessibility is a shared responsibility, and meaningful change often starts with the everyday choices people make. Held Oct. 2 at the MSU Union in recognition of Disability Pride Month, the summit brought together  more PR

EPA and Partners Enter Final Phase of $34 Million Project to Clean Up Contaminated Sediment in Superior Bay, Wisconsin (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA and Partners Enter Final Phase of $34 Million Project to Clean Up Contaminated Sediment in Superior Bay, Wisconsin * CHICAGO (October 22, 2026) -- Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR); and Superior Water, Light and Power Co. (SWL&P) awarded a $10.1 million contract to clean up sediments in a 12-acre slip in Superior Bay, Wisconsin, known as the C Street Slip. This project is th more PR

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Issues October 2026 Beige Book (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following October 2026 Beige Book: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity in the Ninth District increased slightly since the previous report. Employment grew slightly and labor demand remained positive. Price pressures rose moderately, and wage growth was modest. Consumer spending was down slightly. Construction improved modestly, while commercial real estate remained flat. Manufacturing activity increased moderately, and agricultural conditions were unch more PR

FHLBank Chicago Awards $5 Million to Expand Affordable Housing Developer Pipeline Across Illinois and Wisconsin (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 22 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, posted the following news: * * * FHLBank Chicago Awards $5 Million to Expand Affordable Housing Developer Pipeline Across Illinois and Wisconsin * The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago) has awarded $5 million through its 2026 Community First(r) Developer Program (Developer Program) to expand the pipeline of real estate developers advancing affordable housing across Illinois and Wisconsin. Delivered thro more PR

Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Critical Governor and Statewide Races That Will Shape Workplace Policy This Election Day (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 23 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight: * * * The Critical Governor and Statewide Races That Will Shape Workplace Policy This Election Day Oct 22, 2026 Governors in 36 states are on the ballot this Election Day, and some of those races could do more to reshape workplace law in 2027 than anything that happens in Congress. Minimum wage, paid leave, union rules, and workplace AI policy are just some of the issues at stake depending on the outcome of a few key gubernatorial races, not to mention s more PR

Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: What a U.S. House Flip Would Mean for Employers - 6 Races to Watch (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 23 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight: * * * What a US House Flip Would (and Wouldn't) Mean for Employers: 6 Races to Watch Oct 22, 2026 Forecasts currently favor Democrats to win back control of the US House of Representatives when the dust settles after the November 3 midterm elections, and employers have questions about what that could mean for them. While a change in House control is still uncertain and wouldn't by itself lead to federal workplace law changes given the slim margin expecte more PR

From Devastation to Chaos: Tracking the Impact of Trade Policy Across All 50 States (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * From Devastation to Chaos: Tracking the Impact of Trade Policy Across All 50 States * WASHINGTON -- Today, Public Citizen released a new set of fact sheets that track the toll of the NAFTA-WTO era and today's chaotic trade policies on the workers, farmers, local communities in all 50 states in the U.S., covering lost manufacturing jobs and farms, shuttered factories, battered union membership, depressed wages, falling farm exports, and other more PR

From UW-Madison to the World Series (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 22 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * From UW-Madison to the World Series * Alumni contribute to the Milwaukee Brewers' pennant-winning season. It's true: a UW-Madison degree can get you to the World Series. Granted, no UW grads are currently suiting up for the pennant-winning Milwaukee Brewers. But Badgers fill key slots throughout the Brewers organization, including top business executives, marketers, software engineers, videographers, finance managers and analytics specialists. They more PR

Gateway's Jeremy Dutton honored with national instructor award (10)
KENOSHA, Wisconsin, Oct. 22 -- Gateway Technical College posted the following news release: * * * Gateway's Jeremy Dutton honored with national instructor award * Gateway Technical College's Jeremy Dutton has been named the Tormach Instructor of the Year by NC3 National Coalition of Certification Centers for his work to teach machining skills to technical college and high school educators around the country. Dutton is a longtime Gateway instructor who has taught academic as well as customized training courses. "Jeremy's expertise and atte more PR

GRCC Marketing Earns Seven Awards for Creative Excellence (10)
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Oct. 22 -- Grand Rapids Community College posted the following news: * * * GRCC Marketing Earns Seven Awards for Creative Excellence * The Grand Rapids Community College Marketing and Communications team has once again been recognized for excellence in higher education marketing. Their work was recently awarded seven Medallion awards -- including three Gold -- from the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR). NCMPR celebrates excellence in marketing and public relations at two-year community and  more PR

Madison College educator earns prestigious Alex Trebek fellowship (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 22 -- Madison Area Technical College posted the following news: * * * Madison College educator earns prestigious Alex Trebek fellowship * Madison College educator L. David Hansen has been honored with the Alex Trebek Legacy Fellowship by the Television Academy Foundation for his work in journalism, film and media education. Hansen chairs Madison College's Journalism and Film Department and teaches World Issues Journalism, Media and Democracy, History of World Cinema, Documentary Storytelling and Film Writing. With more PR

Marcus & Millichap Arranges $6.009 Million Sale of Whistle Express Car Wash in Clarksville, Tennessee (10)
ENCINO, California, Oct. 23 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges $6.009 Million Sale of Whistle Express Car Wash in Clarksville, Tennessee CLARKSVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 22, 2026 -- Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Whistle Express Car Wash, a 3,675-square-foot net-leased car wash property for $6.009 million. "We generated a lot of interest f more PR

Marcus & Millichap Closes 399,273-Square-Foot Self-Storage and Flex Warehouse Asset Sale in East-Central Wisconsin (10)
ENCINO, California, Oct. 23 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Closes 399,273-Square-Foot Self-Storage and Flex Warehouse Asset Sale in East-Central Wisconsin OSHKOSH, Wis., Oct. 22, 2026 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Barr Storage & Flex Warehousing, a 399,273-square-foot self-storage and flex warehouse asset in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. "Locat more PR

Mayo Clinic named No. 1 smart hospital in the world (10)
ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Oct. 22 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Mayo Clinic named No. 1 smart hospital in the world * ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Mayo Clinic in Rochester has again been named the No. 1 smart hospital in the world by Newsweek's "World's Best Smart Hospitals 2027." Newsweek's "World's Best Smart Hospitals" recognizes 410 healthcare organizations from 33 countries that are advancing digital innovation. Mayo Clinic in Arizona ranked No. 11, Mayo Clinic in Florida ranked No. 21 and May more PR

Md. A.G. Brown Joins Coalition Opposing the Federal Government's Attempt to Interfere With California Elections (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 23 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Opposing the Federal Government's Attempt to Interfere with California Elections 10/22/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate coalition of 22 attorneys general opposing a lawsuit against California filed by the federal government that is part of the Trump administration's broader efforts to sow doubt about the legitimacy of the midterm elections. In U more PR

New FFRF Investigation: College Athletes Pressured to Pray to Play (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 23 (TNSrpt) -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * October 21, 2026 New FFRF investigation: College athletes pressured to pray to play The Freedom From Religion Foundation is releasing today an updated edition of our groundbreaking "Pray to Play" report exposing how religious coercion still permeates college athletics. A decade after our original investigation uncovered public universities using athletic department resources to support team chaplains, FFRF's legal team has  more PR

Pearl River Celebrates Musical Legacies Through 2026 Fine Arts and Communications Hall of Fame Inductees (10)
POPLARVILLE, Mississippi, Oct. 22 -- Pearl River Community College posted the following news release: * * * Pearl River Celebrates Musical Legacies Through 2026 Fine Arts and Communications Hall of Fame Inductees * Pearl River Community College continued its proud tradition of honoring creativity, leadership and dedication to the arts during the 2026 Homecoming ceremonies. This year's Fine Arts and Communications Hall of Fame inductees, Jason Cale of Virginia Beach, Va., and Sharon Laird of Petal, exemplify the passion and excellence that d more PR

Rep. Steil, Co-signers Issue Letter to Acting Secretary of State Emehelu on Congressional Investigation Into New Jersey Noncitizen Voter Registrations (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following letter to Acting Secretary of State Shirley U. Emehelu on the congressional investigation into New Jersey noncitizen voter registrations: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 21, 2026 Ms. Shirley U. Emehelu Acting Secretary of State New Jersey Department of State c/o Joshua Matz Hecker Fink LLP 1050 K Street, NW 10th Floor Washington, DC 20001 Dear Acting Secretary Emehelu: The Committee on  more PR

Repealing Maryland's Damages Cap Would Drive Up Costs for Families, Small Businesses and Patients, Broad Coalition Warns Lawmakers (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 22 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release: * * * Repealing Maryland's Damages Cap Would Drive Up Costs for Families, Small Businesses and Patients, Broad Coalition Warns Lawmakers * ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- A broad coalition of businesses and healthcare providers have urged lawmakers to reject proposals to repeal, escalate, or create exceptions to Maryland's cap on noneconomic damages, following the House Judiciary Committee's interim study briefing on more PR

Royal Credit Union, UW-Eau Claire receive Board of Regents Business Partnership Award (10)
EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Oct. 22 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * Royal Credit Union, UW-Eau Claire receive Board of Regents Business Partnership Award * "It is an honor to accept this recognition on behalf of Royal Credit Union and to celebrate a partnership that means so much to our organization, our team members and the community we call home," Riechers says. Riechers says the groundbreaking 2025 AI internship program is a great example of the Royal team tapping into and leveraging the crea more PR

Scenes from a science festival (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 22 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * Scenes from a science festival * October in Wisconsin means cooler weather, colorful leaves and the Wisconsin Science Festival. For 10 days, hundreds of events scattered across the state introduce residents to the wonders of science. In Madison, that included fun activities around the Capitol Square, a window into our past at the UW Geology Museum and experiments to engage the senses at the Wisconsin Energy Institute, just to name a few. The popular more PR

Secretary of State Marco Rubio with Rahul Joshi of News18 (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release: * * * Secretary of State Marco Rubio with Rahul Joshi of News18 Interview Marco Rubio, Secretary of State Consulate General Mumbai Mumbai, India October 20, 2026 QUESTION: Secretary Rubio, thank you so much for giving Network18 this exclusive interview, and welcome to India. SECRETARY RUBIO: Thank you. QUESTION: You've been a well-wisher of India. You're a tall global leader. This is your second visit in a matter of a few months. Last time you were in  more PR

State commission approves nearly 1,700 new UW-Madison student beds as enrollment hits record high (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 22 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * State commission approves nearly 1,700 new UW-Madison student beds as enrollment hits record high * The approval advances a proposal for two new residence halls expected to open in fall 2029. The State Building Commission on Thursday approved plans for nearly 1,700 new student beds and a 400-seat dining hall at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a major step toward easing a campus housing shortage as the university welcomes its largest-ever class  more PR

Union nurses, municipalities, and voter democracy groups successfully block Trump's fascist Department of Homeland Security from harassing and intimidating voters in nine states (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 22 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United posted the following news release: * * * Union nurses, municipalities, and voter democracy groups successfully block Trump's fascist Department of Homeland Security from harassing and intimidating voters in nine states * Just weeks before the November midterm elections, a federal judge in California ordered on Oct. 21 a preliminary injunction that stops the Trump administration in nine states from weaponizing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to harass and i more PR

UW-Oshkosh launches student-run Titan Gold Coffee during Homecoming week (10)
OSHKOSH, Wisconsin, Oct. 22 -- The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh campus posted the following news: * * * UW-Oshkosh launches student-run Titan Gold Coffee during Homecoming week * UW-Oshkosh Chancellor Manohar Singh speaks to a crowd at the introduction and ribbon-cutting for a student-run business venture, Titan Gold Coffee. The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh will add a new highlight to its Homecoming celebrations with the official launch this week of Titan Gold Coffee, introducing a student-run business venture that joins entrepreneur more PR

UW-Parkside to Host Public Forums for Universities of Wisconsin Presidential Finalists (10)
KENOSHA, Wisconsin, Oct. 22 -- The University of Wisconsin Parkside campus posted the following news: * * * UW-Parkside to Host Public Forums for Universities of Wisconsin Presidential Finalists * UW-Parkside will play a key role in an important moment for higher education in Wisconsin as it hosts the public forums for the three finalists seeking to become the next president of the Universities of Wisconsin. The forums, scheduled for Monday, Oct. 26, will give students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members an opportunity to hear d more PR

UW-Stevens Point offering planetarium shows and stargazing sessions in November (10)
WAUSAU, Wisconsin, Oct. 22 -- The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point posted the following news release: * * * UW-Stevens Point offering planetarium shows and stargazing sessions in November * Travel through the universe this November at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Allen F. Blocher Planetarium. Planetarium shows will be offered at 2 p.m. on Sundays in November. All regular public shows are around one hour long and include a 25-min presentation focusing on the current night sky of Central Wisconsin (bright stars, constellati more PR

WA-led coalition opposes DOJ's frivolous challenge to California elections (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 22 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA-led coalition opposes DOJ's frivolous challenge to California elections * Attorney General Nick Brown is leading a multistate coalition opposing the federal government's baseless lawsuit against California as part of the Trump administration's broader efforts to sow doubt in the legitimacy of the midterm elections. In USA v. California, the administration wants to prevent California elections officials from counting the  more PR

White House: Trump-Vance Administration Leads Nationwide Coalition in Fighting War on Fraud (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * Trump-Vance Administration Leads Nationwide Coalition in Fighting War on Fraud October 16, 2026 President Donald J. Trump and Vice President JD Vance are aggressively shutting down the waste, fraud, and abuse that has drained billions from American taxpayers. As head of the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, Vice President Vance this week called on officials at every level of government to join him in a pledge to protect vulnerable Americans, keep taxpayer-funde more PR