Thursday - September 3, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Wisconsin

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University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Completes NAGPRA Inventory for Native American Human Remains and Funerary Objects
WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSFR) -- The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh campus completed an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), identifying cultural affiliation for Native American human remains and associated funerary objects, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The inventory includes human remains representing at least 34 Native American individuals and 114 associated funerary objects recover  more
Wis. Public Instruction Dept. Raises Concerns Over Uniform Grant Guidance Revisions
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, Madison, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget regarding proposed revisions to the Uniform Grant Guidance. The department expressed concerns that the changes are unclear, resulting in increased administrative burdens and costs for states, local educational agencies, cooperative educational service agencies, public libraries, and their systems. It also fears that the revisions reduce loca  more
TruStage provides update on cybersecurity incident
MADISON, Wisconsin, July 15 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- TruStage, formerly the CUNA Mutual Group, posted the following news release: * * * TruStage provides update on cybersecurity incident * TruStage recently identified a cybersecurity incident affecting its environment and immediately activated its incident response and recovery protocols. The company has engaged external cybersecurity experts to support containment, remediation and recovery efforts, and that work remains ongoing.  more
Wis. Credit Union League Urges Broader Preemption of State Laws on Credit Union Fees
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Wisconsin Credit Union League, Madison, has expressed support for the National Credit Union Administration's interim final rule clarifying federal credit unions' authority to assess non-interest charges and fees, including interchange fees from credit and debit card operations. The letter praises the agency's action to preempt conflicting state laws such as Illinois' Interchange Fee Prohibition Act, which the League says unfairly restricts federal credit unions' fee-se  more
Peppies Highlights Consumer Safety Risks of Unregulated Peptide Market
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Peppies, an independent consumer-education resource in Madison, Wisconsin, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research regarding bulk drug substances nominated for inclusion on the Bulk Drug Substances List. Peppies expresses concerns about the growing demand for peptides since 2023 and the dangers posed by the largely unregulated grey market supplying these  more
A Better Wisconsin Together: Meet Ron Johnson, the Fiscally Irresponsible Wisconsin Republican Poised to Overtake U.S. Senate Budget Committee
MONONA, Wisconsin, July 16 -- A Better Wisconsin Together, a state-based research and communications hub for progressives, posted the following news release: * * * Meet Ron Johnson, the Fiscally Irresponsible Wisconsin Republican Poised to Overtake U.S. Senate Budget Committee While Johnson brags about doubling his own wealth since taking office, he's actively making life harder to afford for his constituents - MADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsin Republican Senator Ron Johnson is reportedly next in   more
FFRF Stops Coach From Assigning Christian Journaling, Punishing Students Who Refused
MADISON, Wisconsin, July 16 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * FFRF stops coach from assigning Christian journaling, punishing students who refused The Freedom From Religion Foundation has persuaded a California school district to end a practice in which a high school basketball coach required players to complete Christian journal assignments or face extra conditioning during practice. A concerned parent reported that the Enterprise High School b  more
Wis. Natural Resources Dept. Uses Restitution From Kayaker Who Faked Death To Fund Public Service Equipment
MADISON, Wisconsin, July 16 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * DNR Uses Restitution From Kayaker Who Faked Death To Fund Public Service Equipment The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the restitution received as part of a 2025 Green Lake County Circuit Court ruling against a kayaker who staged his death was used to purchase new sonar equipment for emergency response to public safety incidents  more