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*Wisconsin Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Wednesday March 26, 2025 ( 11 items )  

50-Plus Teams Compete in ROTC's Northern Warfare Challenge at Fort McCoy, La Crosse
FORT KNOX, Kentucky, March 26 -- The U.S. Army Cadet Command issued the following news: * * * 50-plus teams compete in ROTC's Northern Warfare Challenge at Fort McCoy, La Crosse By Scott Sturkol Fifty-four teams of ROTC cadets competed Feb. 21-22 in the Northern Warfare Challenge event held at Fort McCoy and La Crosse, Wis. ROTC teams with U.S. Army Cadet Command came from all around the United States as they battled through a wide variety of challenges and long ruck marching courses in col  more

Baldwin Demands Answers Over Trump Admin Illegally Cancelling Grants to Train and Retain Quality Teachers
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Demands Answers Over Trump Admin Illegally Cancelling Grants to Train and Retain Quality Teachers WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, led a group of her colleagues in demanding detailed answers from the Department of Education (DOE) about the cancellation of over $600 million in federal funding   more

Chairman Steil Applauds President Trump's Commitment to Promoting Election Integrity
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on March 25, 2025: * * * Chairman Steil Applauds President Trump's Commitment to Promoting Election Integrity WASHINGTON - Today, Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) released a statement applauding President Trump for signing an Executive Order on Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections. "President Trump's E  more

Contracts for March 25, 2025
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 25, 2025 NAVY General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Connecticut is awarded a not-to-exceed $1,065,310,000 undefinitized contract action modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-24-C-2110) for long lead time material associated with the Virginia-class Block VI submarines. Work will be performed in Sunnyvale, California (30%); Florence, New Jersey (5%); York, Pennsy  more

Economic Opportunity Chairman Derrick Van Orden Holds Hearing on Plans to Reform TAP, Improve Servicemembers Transition to Civilian Life
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, issued the following news release on March 25, 2025: * * * Economic Opportunity Chairman Derrick Van Orden Holds Hearing on Plans to Reform TAP, Improve Servicemembers Transition to Civilian Life Today, Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity delivered the following open  more

Grothman's Bipartisan Bill to Halt Waste, Protect Taxpayers Passes Committee
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on March 25, 2025: * * * Grothman's Bipartisan Bill to Halt Waste, Protect Taxpayers Passes Committee Today, Congressman Glenn Grothman's (R-WI) bill, the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB) Protection Act, passed out of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform with bipartisan support and now awaits consideration on the House floor. This legislation will help to stop governm  more

HHS Releases Public Communication From Sanford Health Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer Reimer
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released the following public communication on March 14, 2025, from Brad Reimer, senior vice president and chief information officer of Sanford Health: * * * To: Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Ave., SW Washington, D.C. 20201 * To: Acting Director Anthony Archeval Office of Civil Rights, Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Ave., SW   more

HHS Releases Public Communication From SSM Health
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released the following public communication dated March 7, 2025, from SSM Health, St. Louis, Missouri: * * * To: Anthony Archeval Acting Director, Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Attention: HIPAA Security Rule NPRM Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Room 509F 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20201 Re: HIPAA Security Rule to Strengthen the Cybersecurity of Electronic Prote  more

Sanchez Opening Statement at Trade Subcommittee Hearing
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, issued the following opening statement at a March 25, 2025, hearing on American trade negotiation priorities: * * * Sanchez Opening Statement at Trade Subcommittee Hearing As prepared for delivery As the Ranking Member of the Trade Subcommittee, I want to see new trade arrangements with partners committed to advancing worker rights, protecting the environment, provid  more

Sterling Wisconsin Seeks DEA Approval for Bulk Manufacturing of Controlled Substances
WASHINGTON, March 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration has received an application from Sterling Wisconsin, LLC to become a registered bulk manufacturer of multiple controlled substances, including Schedule I and Schedule II drugs. The DEA announced the application in the Federal Register on March 26, 2025, and is now accepting public comments regarding the request. The company, located at W130N10497 Washington Drive in Germantown, Wisconsin, intends to ma  more

White House: More Investment, More Jobs, and More Money in Americans' Pockets
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The White House issued the following news on March 24, 2025: * * * More Investment, More Jobs, and More Money in Americans' Pockets Today, Hyundai announced a $20 billion investment in the United States -- including $5.8 billion for a new steel plant in Louisiana, which will create nearly 1,500 jobs. The investment, which builds on Hyundai's pledge earlier this year to "further localize production in the U.S.," is the latest success in President Donald J. Trump's purs  more