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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Wisconsin Newsletter for Thursday June 26, 2025 ( 12 items )  

Baldwin and Colleagues Introduce No War Against Iran Act
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin and Colleagues Introduce No War Against Iran Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined her colleagues in introducing the No War Against Iran Act to prohibit the use of federal funds for any use of military force in or against Iran without specific Congressional authorization. This action follows Israel's military strikes against Iran and President Trump's strike on  more

Chairman Steil Delivers Opening Remarks at Full Committee Hearing on Oversight of the Architect of the Capitol
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on June 25, 2025: * * * Chairman Steil Delivers Opening Remarks at Full Committee Hearing on Oversight of the Architect of the Capitol WASHINGTON - Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) opened today's Full Committee Hearing titled, "Oversight of the Architect of the Capitol: A Review of the Thirteenth Architect's First Year." Chairman Steil's full opening statement a  more

Chairmen Steil, Jordan, and Comer Subpoena Current and Former ActBlue Employees
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on June 25, 2025: * * * Chairmen Steil, Jordan, and Comer Subpoena Current and Former ActBlue Employees WASHINGTON - Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01), House Committee on the Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (OH-04), and Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (KY-01) issued two subpoenas, to a current and a  more

Foreign-Trade Zones Board Issues Notice on Production Activity for Zebra Technologies
WASHINGTON, June 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board has issued a notice entitled "Authorization of Production Activity; Zebra Technologies Corporation; (Computer Printing Products); Kenosha, Wisconsin." This notice concerns a notification submitted by Zebra Technologies Corp. on January 13, 2025. The company sought authorization for proposed production activity at its facility located within Foreign-Trade Zone 41 in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The specific products   more

Majority Witnesses from PSI Hearing Submit Hundreds of Studies, Thousands of Citations Documenting COVID-19 Vaccine Adverse Events
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Majority Witnesses from PSI Hearing Submit Hundreds of Studies, Thousands of Citations Documenting COVID-19 Vaccine Adverse Events * Minority witness submits 19 pro-COVID-19 vaccine citations after official hearing record closed WASHINGTON - On Thursday, June 5, 2025, the official record closed for the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations' hearing entitled, " The Corruption of Science and Fe  more

MMSD Board of Education Approves Preliminary 2025-26 Budget, Advancing Strategic Investments in Students, Staff and Schools
MADISON, Wisconsin, June 26 -- The Madison Metropolitan School District issued the following news release on June 24, 2025: * * * MMSD Board of Education Approves Preliminary 2025-26 Budget, Advancing Strategic Investments in Students, Staff and Schools The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) Board of Education unanimously voted to approve the preliminary 2025-26 budget, totaling $796.5 million. This budget reflects MMSD's commitment to strong financial stewardship and investments in   more

Rep. Mark Pocan Opens Military Service Academy Applications for 2025
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mark Pocan Opens Military Service Academy Applications for 2025 * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) announced that his office is now accepting applications for nominations to the U.S. Military Service Academies. The U.S. Service Academies are among the most highly respected educational programs in the nation. Admission requires a Congressional nomination and meeti  more

Senate Passes Sen. Johnson's Resolution Designating July as National Sarcoma Awareness Month
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes Sen. Johnson's Resolution Designating July as National Sarcoma Awareness Month * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, the Senate passed U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson's (R-Wis.) resolution designating July as National Sarcoma Awareness Month. The resolution raises awareness of sarcoma, a form of cancer, and honors the life of Melissa Locke and the many other Americans that this disease affects. "I am ple  more

Support for Abortion Rights Remains Strong in Wisconsin on Third Anniversary of MAGA U.S. Supreme Court Justices Overturning Roe v. Wade
MONONA, Wisconsin, June 24 [Category: Economics] -- A Better Wisconsin Together, a state-based research and communications hub for progressives, posted the following news release: * * * Support for Abortion Rights Remains Strong in Wisconsin on Third Anniversary of MAGA U.S. Supreme Court Justices Overturning Roe v. Wade * MADISON, Wis. -- On the third anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, and as polling continues to show that a majority of Wisconsin vot  more

TODAY: Baldwin Fights Back Against Republicans' Relentless Attacks on Women's Reproductive Rights
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * TODAY: Baldwin Fights Back Against Republicans' Relentless Attacks on Women's Reproductive Rights * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) marked the third anniversary of the Supreme Court's disastrous decision to overturn Roe v. Wade by introducing legislation to restore abortion access nationwide and continuing her fight against attacks from the Trump Administration and Republican  more

Top Takeaways From Full Committee Hearing on Oversight of Federal Voting Assistance Program
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, posted the following news release: * * * Top Takeaways from Full Committee Hearing on Oversight of Federal Voting Assistance Program WASHINGTON - The Committee on House Administration held a Full Committee Hearing titled, "Serving and Voting: Oversight of the Federal Voting Assistance Program." Witness: * Dr. Liz Clark, Director of DoD Defense Services Support Center * Scott Wiedmann, Dir  more

UW professor emeritus who paved the way for at-home colon cancer testing and other screenings earns national recognition
MADISON, Wisconsin, June 25 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * UW professor emeritus who paved the way for at-home colon cancer testing and other screenings earns national recognition * Millions of Americans have completed the at-home Cologuard screening test for early signs of colon cancer. Among the first people to thank for the widely accessible, potentially life-saving tool is James Dahlberg. The University of Wisconsin-Madison professor emer  more