Thursday - May 22, 2025
*Wisconsin Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Saturday May 10, 2025 ( 8 items )  

FAA Finalizes Changes to Jet Routes and Federal Airways in Northcentral United States
WASHINGTON, May 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule amending Jet Route J-538 and VOR Federal Airway V-129, establishing four Canadian RNAV routes--Q-828, Q-945, Q-971, and T-797--within U.S. airspace, and revoking Jet Routes J-483 and J-562. This rule, effective August 7, 2025, is part of a broader effort to adapt U.S. airspace following NAV CANADA's ongoing decommissioning of several critical navigation aids in Cana  more

FDA Finalizes Expanded Use of Butterfly Pea Flower Extract in Snack Foods
WASHINGTON, May 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has issued a final rule amending its color additive regulations to allow expanded use of butterfly pea flower extract as a food colorant in a wide range of snack foods. The new rule, effective June 26, 2025, follows the approval of a color additive petition submitted by Sensient Colors, LLC, a subsidiary of Sensient Technologies Corporation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The petition, fi  more

President Trump Issues Memo on Protecting the Great Lakes From Invasive Carp
WASHINGTON, May 10 -- President Trump issued the following memorandum on May 9, 2025: * * * Protecting the Great Lakes from Invasive Carp MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY SUBJECT: Protecting the Great Lakes from Invasive Carp My Administration is committed to protecting the Great Lakes -- the world's largest surface freshwater system, and a highly valued shipping avenu  more

Rep. Grothman: Big Beautiful Bill Faces Tough Negotiations
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Wisconsin, issued the following floor remarks on May 8, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, we are heading into what many people hope is the finishing stretch of our legislature, putting through what Donald Trump calls the big, beautiful bill. There are a lot of issues yet to be decided, and I would like to address some of those issues today.  more

Reps. Roy, Fitzgerald Introduce Legislation to End Medicaid Discrimination Against the Most Vulnerable
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Roy, Fitzgerald Introduce Legislation to End Medicaid Discrimination Against the Most Vulnerable May 9, 2025 Press Release Washington, D.C. -- Reps. Chip Roy (TX-21) and Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) introduced the "Ending Medicaid Discrimination Against the Most Vulnerable Act" today. This bill would end the grossly outsized subsidy of the able-bodied under Obamacare's Medicaid expansion compared to   more

Wis. Agriculture Dept.: Wisconsin Cherry Board Election Begins
MADISON, Wisconsin, May 10 -- The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection issued the following news release on May 9, 2025: * * * Wisconsin Cherry Board Election Begins MADISON, Wis.- Wisconsin's licensed cherry growers are invited to submit their votes through June 16, 2025, to elect two new members to the five-member Wisconsin Cherry Board. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) administers the election and is proceeding wi  more

Wis. DNR Accepting Shooting Range Grant Applications
MADISON, Wisconsin, May 9 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on May 8, 2025: * * * DNR Accepting Shooting Range Grant Applications Submit Proposals By July 15 MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting applications for the Shooting Range Grant Program through July 15, 2025. The grant program provides financial assistance for safe and accessible firearm or archery recreational shooting opportunities for th  more

WMC Issues Statement on U.S. Trade Deal With UK
MADISON, Wisconsin, May 9 -- Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce issued the following statement on May 8, 2025: * * * WMC Issues Statement on U.S. Trade Deal with UK MADISON - On Thursday, President Trump announced that the U.S. reached a trade deal with the United Kingdom - America's fifth largest export market - representing the first such accord since the U.S. halted reciprocal tariffs to pursue lower trade barriers. The trade deal marks a significant step in strengthening economic ties   more