WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after the bipartisan Women's Suffrage National Monument Location Act, which she introduced with Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), was signed into law. This bill will ensure that the Women's Suffrage National Monument is located on the National Mall. "Tennessee has played a critical role in the women's suffrage fight since we became the 3  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 (Rep.) -- The Congressional Western Caucus issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2025: Today, Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) announced the following Congressional Western Caucus Executive Committee Members for the 119th Congress: Rep. Celeste Maloy (UT-02) Rep. Mark Amodei (NV-02) Rep. Cliff Bentz (OR-02) Rep. Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) Rep. Harriet Hageman (WY-AL) Rep. Jeff Hurd (CO-03) Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) Rep. Jay Obernolte (CA-23) Rep. Aumua Amata Cole  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Katie Britt (R-Alabama) and Ted Budd (R-North Carolina) announced the introduction of the Laken Riley Act. The Laken Riley Act would require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to arrest illegal aliens who commit theft, burglary, larceny or shoplifting offenses and would mandate that they are detained until they are removed from the United States so  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) introduced the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act to preserve Title IX protections for female athletes. For the past four years, the Biden Administration has taken a sledgehammer to Title IX through rulemaking at the Department of Education. This legislation would reverse the Biden Administration  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 8 -- The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection issued the following news release: The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) designated more than 30,000 acres in Sauk and Walworth counties as new agricultural enterprise areas (AEAs) effective January 1, 2025. With these additions, there are now 51 AEAs statewide, totaling 1,648,572 acres and covering portions of 31 counties, 140 towns, and the Bad River Re  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), has announced the completion of its final agency actions concerning the I-39/90/94 highway project, impacting Dane, Columbia, Sauk, and Juneau counties in Wisconsin. The project involves reconstructing approximately 67 miles of the I-39/90/94 corridor to improve traffic flow, safety, and infrastructure resilience. This includes adding lanes, moderniz  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) introduced the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 that would preserve Title IX protections for female athletes and allow safe and fair competition in women's sports in the U.S. "We have to stand up to the radical Left now before it's too late," said Senator Graham. "This legislation is much-needed to protect  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (TNSFR) -- The 2024 amendments to the Ho Chunk Nation and the State of Wisconsin Gaming Compact, governing class III gaming activities, have been approved by operation of law. These amendments, which take effect on January 8, 2025, introduce several key changes to the compact. Notably, the amendments authorize event wagering and geofenced remote wagering as part of class III gaming. The new provisions also include the establishment of minimum internal control standards for  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Do you currently live in the West Region? Or, do you live in one of the six states (Arkansas, Illinois, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, Wisconsin) that moved to the West Region on Jan. 1 as part of TRICARE's new regional contracts? If you pay for your TRICARE coverage using a bank electronic funds transfer, credit card, or debit card, you must now securel  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: Marketplace 2025 Open Enrollment Period Report: National Snapshot The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reports that, as of January 4, 2025, 23.6 million consumers have selected a plan for coverage in 2025 since the start of the Marketplace Open Enrollment Period (OEP). Over 20.4 million consumers had active 2024 coverage a  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 9 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2025: * * * Republicans Poised to Add Sixth Constitutional Amendment to Ballot in a Year's Time While Rejecting Gov. Evers' Call to Allow Wisconsinites to Initiate Constitutional Amendments Governor moving forward with plans to require Legislature to give people of Wisconsin power put binding referenda and constitutional amendments on the ballot despite Republican opposition * * * Gov. T  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2025: Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) and 28 Republican colleagues in reintroducingthe Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act to preserve Title IX protections for female athletes. For the past four years, the Biden administration has taken a sledgehammer to Title IX through rulemaking at the Department of Education (ED). This legislation would r  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 9 -- The Wisconsin Department of Children and Families issued the following news release: * * * Building awareness to combat Human Trafficking in Wisconsin * * * Governor Evers has proclaimed January as Human Trafficking Prevention Month and the Department of Children and Families (DCF) is encouraging residents to educate themselves, and their loved ones, on the signs of human trafficking to help combat this crime in Wisconsin. The U.S. Department of Homeland Secur  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 9 -- The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. issued the following news on Jan. 8, 2025: * * * Community Development Investment grant will assist with food hub at Fox Commons. * * * Appleton is adding to its list of magnetic projects, including the Fox Cities Exhibition Center and Appleton International Airport, by transforming a former downtown mall into a pedestrian-friendly space featuring apartments, shops, and health care facilities. A $250,000 Community Develo  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 9 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2025: The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) will meet in-person for the January meeting to consider proposed rulemaking documents and other matters. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, in public meeting room G09, State Natural Resources Building (GEF 2), 101 South Webster Street, Madison, Wisconsin. The Board will act on items 1-4 and 7-8 a  more