Saturday - November 23, 2024
*Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Wisconsin Newsletter for Wednesday November 06, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Babcock Dairy recalls Orange Custard Chocolate Chip and Chocolate Peanut Butter due to undeclared egg
MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 5 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Your cart is currently empty! Your cart is currently empty! Babcock Dairy of Madison, Wisconsin, is voluntarily recalling approximately 41 cases of Orange Custard Chocolate Chip ice cream that may be labeled as Chocolate Peanut Butter. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggs or yellow #5 run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these product  more

FFRF highlights electioneering churches even as election season ends
MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 5 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: The IRS needs to immediately investigate two high-profile instances of churches intervening in the presidential election, the Freedom From Religion Foundation is demanding in two letters sent yesterday. FFRF recently called on IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel to take action to enforce the Johnson Amendment. But already new concerns have arisen. On Oct. 27, Pastor Gus Booth,  more

It's true once again: Badgers vote
MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 5 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Residence halls, student unions and even dining areas on campus took on a secondary but important role on Tuesday, Nov. 5, as they were converted into polling places for the 2024 general election. Students and other members of the Badgers community voted en masse, including the first presidential vote for many of the younger students, including Reese Jaramillo, a freshman and UW basketball player  more

Tenn. county election commission will stop proselytizing poll workers after FFRF letter
MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 5 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: The Blount County Election Commission in Tennessee will stop promoting religion after it received a Freedom From Religion Foundation communique. A concerned Blount County resident had informed the state/church watchdog that the Blount County Election Commission had been promoting Christianity using its official communication channels. The commission sent an email to all it  more