Saturday - September 13, 2025
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Wisconsin Newsletter for Monday September 08, 2025 ( 2 items )  

Baldwin, Colleagues Demand Trump's VA Drop Near Total Abortion Ban
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin, Colleagues Demand Trump's VA Drop Near Total Abortion Ban * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a group of her colleagues in demanding the Trump Administration's Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) rescind their dangerous new proposed rule to reinstate a near-total ban on abortions and abortion counseling, including for veterans who have been raped or whose pregna  more

Wisconsin Aging Advocacy Network Opposes DOL Proposed Rule on Domestic Service Workers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The Wisconsin Aging Advocacy Network has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor expressing strong opposition to the proposed rule regarding the Application of the Fair Labor Standards Act to Domestic Service. WAAN emphasizes the importance of maintaining essential protections for direct care workers who provide critical services that enable older adults and individuals with disabilities to age in place safely. The organization highlights that 9  more