Thursday - May 22, 2025
*Wisconsin Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Friday May 16, 2025 ( 7 items )  

Baldwin, Moody, Welch Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Give Tax Relief to Victims of Fraud, Scams, Theft, and Disasters
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin, Moody, Welch Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Give Tax Relief to Victims of Fraud, Scams, Theft, and Disasters WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ashley Moody (R-FL), and Peter Welch (D-VT) introduced legislation to give relief to those who have been victims of fraud, scams, thefts, accidents, and other personal casualty losses. The Tax Relief for Victims of Crimes,   more

Historic U.S.-UK Trade Deal Draws Praise
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued the following news release on May 14, 2025: * * * Historic U.S.-UK Trade Deal Draws Praise WASHINGTON -- On Thursday, May 8th, 2025, the 80th anniversary of Victory Day for World War II, President Trump and Prime Minister Starmer delivered a major victory for U.S.-UK trade relations, expanding our economic integration while strengthening our national security. This breakthrough deal brokered by President Trump advances t  more

ICYMI: U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins Harris Faulkner on Fox News
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins Harris Faulkner on Fox News 'Democrats are making it clear they have the backs of criminal illegal aliens, and Republicans have the backs of the American people' WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined The Faulkner Focus on Fox News to highlight the disturbing contrast between Democrats prioritizing the comfort of criminal illegal aliens and R  more

NSWC Crane to receive two nationwide Federal Laboratory Consortium awards for superior technology transfer
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NSWC Crane to receive two nationwide Federal Laboratory Consortium awards for superior technology transfer Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) was recognized with two awards from the Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) at the 2025 FLC Awards Ceremony on May 15, 2025 during the FLC National Meeting. Dr. Angela Lewis, SES, the Technical Director at NSWC Crane, was awarded Lab Director of t  more

Rep. Fitzgerald Introduces the Insurance Data Protection Act
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fitzgerald Introduces the Insurance Data Protection Act WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) re-introduced the Insurance Data Protection Act. This legislation would crack down on the Treasury Department's Federal Insurance Office (FIO) by repealing its subpoena authority and limiting how the office collects data from state insurance regulators. "FIO's recent push t  more

Steil Joins Deputy Secretary Faulkender for Roundtable on Modernization of U.S. Payment Systems
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Steil Joins Deputy Secretary Faulkender for Roundtable on Modernization of U.S. Payment Systems Washington, DC - Yesterday, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) joined Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Michael Faulkender and industry leaders at a roundtable to discuss the modernization of payments to and from America's bank account, consistent with President Trump's March 25 th Executive Order. During the   more

Van Orden Votes to Advance Agriculture Committee Reconciliation Bill
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Van Orden Votes to Advance Agriculture Committee Reconciliation Bill WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) released the following statement after voting to pass the House Agriculture Committee's budget reconciliation bill: "Transparency, sustainability, accountability: these are the three things this bill delivers for the American people. Every SNAP dollar fraudulent  more