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*Wisconsin Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Tuesday February 25, 2025 ( 7 items )  

Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Import Lower-Cost Prescription Drugs from Canada
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Import Lower-Cost Prescription Drugs from Canada WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and a bipartisan group of her colleagues introduced the Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act, which would allow Americans to safely import prescription drugs from Canada, lowering costs, increasing access for consumers, and creating more  more

Congressman Flood Applauds President Trump's Year-Round E15 Announcement
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Flood Applauds President Trump's Year-Round E15 Announcement WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressmen Mike Flood issued a statement in celebration of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement allowing E15 all year long in Nebraska, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. "Thank you to Administrator Zeldin an  more

Contracts for Feb. 24, 2025
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Feb. 24, 2025 AIR FORCE A&M BERS JV LLC, Tulsa, Oklahoma (FA8903-25-D-0023, awarded Jan. 27, 2025); Ahtna Engineering Services, Anchorage, Alaska (FA8903-25-D-0014, awarded Jan. 22, 2025); Arcadis US Inc. Highlands Ranch, Colorado (FA8903-25-D-0025, awarded Jan. 29, 2025); AECOM Technical Services Inc. Austin, Texas (FA8903-25-D-0002, awarded Jan. 23, 2025); Aerostar SES LLC. Oak Ridge, Tenn  more

Corps of Engineers Seeks Comments on Blackhawk Park Bank Stabilization
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release: * * * Corps of Engineers seeks comments on Blackhawk Park bank stabilization The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking public comments on a draft Environmental Assessment, or EA, for its proposed Blackhawk Park bank stabilization and erosion protection project. The proposed project is upstream of Lock 9 on the Upper Mississippi River on the Wisconsin side  more

ICYMI: Baldwin Hosts Roundtable in Milwaukee on Looming Cuts to Medicaid
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Baldwin Hosts Roundtable in Milwaukee on Looming Cuts to Medicaid MILWAUKEE - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) hosted a roundtable discussion to highlight the dire consequences of Congressional Republicans' moves to cut Medicaid to pay for tax breaks for billionaires. Senator Baldwin was joined by Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and members of the Milwaukee County Commissio  more

Nunn Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Deliver for Iowa Seniors
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Nunn Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Deliver for Iowa Seniors DES MOINES -- U.S. Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) today introduced bipartisan legislation to break down barriers to food access for low-income seniors living in rural communities. The Delivering for Rural Seniors Act, co-led by U.S. Representative Jasmin Crockett (TX-30), will expand home delivery options for the U.S. Department of Agriculture C  more

Van Orden, Harder Introduce Legislation to Protect Milk Access for WIC Recipients
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Van Orden, Harder Introduce Legislation to Protect Milk Access for WIC Recipients WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressmen Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) and Josh Harder (D-CA) introduced the Protecting Mothers and Infants' Access to Milk Act, which will return the maximum monthly allowance of milk available for families, utilizing the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Chi  more