Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Wisconsin Newsletter for Wednesday July 09, 2025 ( 12 items ) |
A Better Wisconsin Together Reacts to Wisconsin Supreme Court Shutting Down Another GOP Power Grab
MONONA, Wisconsin, July 8 [Category: Economics] -- A Better Wisconsin Together, a state-based research and communications hub for progressives, posted the following news release:
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A Better Wisconsin Together Reacts to Wisconsin Supreme Court Shutting Down Another GOP Power Grab
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MADISON, Wis. - In a ruling released this morning, the progressive majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court shut down yet another power grab from Wisconsin Republicans. The decision comes after GOP lawmakers ove
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Clean Wisconsin: Supreme Court Decision a Victory for Wisconsin's Environment
MADISON, Wisconsin, July 9 -- Clean Wisconsin issued the following news release on July 8, 2025:
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Supreme Court decision a victory for Wisconsin's environment
Today the Wisconsin State Supreme Court found it is unconstitutional for a legislative committee to block rules created by state agencies implementing the law. The ruling has a direct impact on environmental protections across Wisconsin.
"The bottom line is that good environmental rules now face a much easier path to getting to th
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FDA: Human Foods Program
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter:
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Human Foods Program
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Recipient:
Charles E. Voehl, Owner, Voehlganic Farm LLC, S2451 Bethesda Rd., Westby, WI 54667, United States
Dear Mr. Voehl:
On August 28 and 30, 2024, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection of your shell egg farm located at S2451 Bethesda Rd., Westby, Wisconsin 54667. During our inspecti
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FERC Issues Notice on Environmental Assessment for Domtar Paper Rothschild Hydroelectric Project
WASHINGTON, July 5 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a notice entitled "Domtar Paper Co. LLC; Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment."
Domtar Paper Co. LLC applied for a non-capacity amendment for its Rothschild Hydroelectric Project. The project is located on the Wisconsin River in Marathon County, Wisconsin, and does not occupy any federal lands. This amendment initially filed on August 27, 2024 with supplements on February 28, 2025, and March 14, 2025, req
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FFRF Co-President's op-ed defines stakes of Ryan Walters lawsuit
MADISON, Wisconsin, July 8 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release:
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FFRF Co-President's op-ed defines stakes of Ryan Walters lawsuit
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FFRF Co-President Annie Laurie Gaylor has written an op-ed featured in Oklahoma's Tulsa World newspaper detailing the threat to the state/church watchdog's First Amendment rights posed by a lawsuit from State Superintendent Ryan Walters.
"For the first time in our nearly 50-year history, our nonpr
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IRS refusal to act doesn't repeal Johnson Amendment, FFRF asserts
MADISON, Wisconsin, July 8 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release:
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IRS refusal to act doesn't repeal Johnson Amendment, FFRF asserts
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The Freedom From Religion Foundation is sharply condemning the IRS's stunning decision to openly abandon enforcement of the Johnson Amendment when it comes to churches, which could effectively turn them into unregulated political action committees subsidized by taxpayers.
But the state/church watc
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Reports highlight GE HealthCare's economic impact across key manufacturing states
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 8 [Category: Health Care] -- G.E. HealthCare posted the following news release:
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New reports highlight GE HealthCare's economic impact across key manufacturing states
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July 08, 2025 - GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) today released a series of new state-level economic impact reports highlighting the company's role as a major manufacturing employer and innovation partner across the U.S. healthcare ecosystem.
The new reports provide a data-driven look at GE HealthCa
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Representative Gwen Moore Supports Introduction of Treat and Reduce Obesity Act to Combat Obesity Epidemic, Improve Americans' Health
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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Representative Gwen Moore Supports Introduction of Treat and Reduce Obesity Act to Combat Obesity Epidemic, Improve Americans' Health
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Today, U.S. Representatives Gwen Moore (D-WI), Mike Kelly (R-PA), Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-CA), and Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D. (R-IA) introduced the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (TROA), bipartisan legislation to combat the obesity crisis in the United States by increas
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Rockwell Automation Selected by Utility to Automate Its Economic Clean Hydrogen Production Systems
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, July 9 -- Rockwell Automation, an industrial automation and information company, issued the following news release:
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Rockwell Automation Selected by Utility to Automate Its Economic Clean Hydrogen Production Systems
Control platform supports scalable, modular H2Gen systems to accelerate clean hydrogen solution deployments for hard-to-abate industries.
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Milwaukee - July 8, 2025 - Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world's largest company dedicated to indus
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Steil Leads Colleagues with Legislation to Honor Veterans
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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Steil Leads Colleagues with Legislation to Honor Veterans
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01), House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (IL-12), Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), Congressman Jack Bergman (MI-01), Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05), Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06), and Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) introduced H.R. 3999, the American Flags
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TruStage, Ascent Partner to Streamline Financial Protection Process
MADISON, Wisconsin, July 9 -- TruStage, formerly the CUNA Mutual Group, issued the following news release:
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TruStage, Ascent partner to streamline financial protection process
Partnership offers seamless digital lending experience and expands noninterest income
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MADISON, Wis. -- TruStage, a financially strong insurance and financial services provider, and Ascent Platform Corporation, a leader in digital experience solutions for financial institutions, banks and credit unions, are anno
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WMC Reacts to Wisconsin Supreme Court Ruling
MADISON, Wisconsin, July 9 -- Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce issued the following news release on July 8, 2025:
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WMC Reacts to Wisconsin Supreme Court Ruling
MADISON -Today, the Wisconsin Supreme Court overturned fundamental powers bestowed on the Wisconsin Legislature to conduct oversight over unelected bureaucrats. While WMC offers no comment or opinion on the specifics of the case that prompted the overturning, we are deeply concerned about the implications and precedent the Sup
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