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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Wisconsin Newsletter for Tuesday July 08, 2025 ( 6 items )  

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Slams Gutting of 6th St Reconstruction Project Funding in GOP's Big Bonanza for Billionaires
WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Gwen Moore Slams Gutting of 6th St Reconstruction Project Funding in GOP's Big Bonanza for Billionaires * "Republicans would rather giveaway more tax goodies to the richest in our nation than fund health care, nutrition, clean energy, and safer communities. I was a champion of the 6th Street Reconstruction effort, which would have supported safer roads and walkability and reduced sewer   more

FFRF condemns Abbott's call for prayer after Texas flood disaster, urges investment in science
MADISON, Wisconsin, July 7 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * FFRF condemns Abbott's call for prayer after Texas flood disaster, urges investment in science * The Freedom From Religion Foundation is strongly criticizing Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for issuing yet another hollow "Day of Prayer" proclamation and for making insensitive remarks following the devastating flooding that claimed dozens of lives in Central Texas. In a for  more

Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 24-Room Hotel and Marina Property in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
ENCINO, California, July 8 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 24-Room Hotel and Marina Property in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin * STURGEON BAY, Wis., July 7, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Wave Pointe Hotel and Marina, a 24-room resort property in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.   more

Pocan Corrects the Record on Van Orden's Billion-Dollar Claims
WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Pocan Corrects the Record on Van Orden's Billion-Dollar Claims * MADISON, WI - Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement fact-checking Rep. Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) after a weekend of nonsense tweets, eight in total, claiming credit for earmarking Wisconsin's hospitals $1 billion. "It's rich that Rep. Van Orden is claiming credit for $1 billion coming to Wiscon  more

Tiffany, Finstad Lead Letter Urging Canada to Mitigate Wildfire Risk
WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Tiffany, Finstad Lead Letter Urging Canada to Mitigate Wildfire Risk * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Reps. Tom Tiffany (WI-07), Brad Finstad (MN-01), Tom Emmer (MN-06), Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), Glenn Grothman (WI-06), and Pete Stauber (MN-08) sent a letter to Canada's Ambassador urging stronger forest management practices to mitigate wildfire risk. The call for action comes after yet another wave of Ca  more

Victory! National Coffee Association Ends Funding for Animal Tests After PETA Push
NORFOLK, Virginia, July 7 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Victory! National Coffee Association Ends Funding for Animal Tests After PETA Push * New York - In a significant win for animals, the New York-headquartered National Coffee Association and the Pennsylvania-based Backyard Beans Coffee Company have stopped funding cruel and pointless experiments on animals at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Food Research Ins  more