WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- A coalition of 22 Attorneys General has sent a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing strong opposition to a proposed rule that seeks to amend the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. The letter emphasizes that the suggested changes would be detrimental to student borrowers and public service employers alike. The Proposed Rule, which was published in the Federal Register on August 18, 2025, is described as unlawful by the coalitio  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Demands VA Tighten Opioid Prescribing, Abide by Jason's Law to Protect Veterans * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) led her colleagues in demanding the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) strengthen compliance with Jason's Law and improve the VA's opioid prescribing practices for our veterans. Baldwin's call comes after a report exposed internal VA audits found   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Keeps Pressure on GOP to Save 24 Million Americans from Republicans' Health Care Cliff * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) continued pushing her Republican colleagues to extend tax breaks for working families who purchase health insurance on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace. If Republicans in Congress fail to extend these tax breaks, the 24 million Ameri  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Grothman's Fair and Accountable IRS Reviews Act Passes House Ways & Means Committee with Unanimous, Bipartisan Support * The House Ways and Means Committee unanimously advanced Congressman Glenn Grothman's (R-WI) Fair and Accountable IRS Reviews Act with bipartisan support, a measure to restore accountability and fairness to the IRS penalty process. This legislation is supported by the Small   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service (ERS) issued a report on September 16, 2025, titled 'Oil Crops Outlook: September 2025,' by authors Maria Bukowski and Bryn Swearingen. The report, OCS-25i, states that U.S. soybean production for the 2025/26 marketing year (MY) is forecast at 4.3 billion bushels, a rise of 8.0 million bushels from the previous month's forecast due to higher acreage. While production is up, the report notes that the   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Honoring Our First Responders and Supporting National Security Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a legislative hearing on six bills honoring law enforcement first responders and continuing the use of several military installations critical to national security. Subcommittee Chairman Tom Tiffany (R-W  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Baldwin's Bipartisan Bill to Combat Fentanyl Crisis and Support First Responders Heads to President's Desk * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that her Safe Response Act, bipartisan legislation to respond to the fentanyl crisis and deliver first responders with training and tools to prevent drug overdose deaths, passed out of the Senate and now heads to   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Pocan, Murray, Baldwin Renew Push to Pass Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act to Address Campus Bullying and Discrimination * Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) reintroduced their Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2025 to help prevent bullying and harassment at colleges and universitie  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tiffany Reintroduces Bill to Create Wisconsin's First National Park * Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) reintroduced the Apostle Islands National Park and Preserve Act. This legislation will elevate the Apostle Islands from a National Lakeshore to Wisconsin's first National Park.  "Wisconsin's Apostle Islands are a national treasure and deserve the distinction of becoming the state's f  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on Sept. 17, 2025, at a nominations hearing for the Director of National Drug Policy and judicial appointments: * * * Good morning, I'd like to welcome everyone to today's hearing. Our first panel features Rebecca Taibleson, nominated to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. On panel two, we'll hear from four district court nominees: Matthe  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Senate Confirms Jess Kramer as EPA's Assistant Administrator for Water * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate has confirmed Jessica Kramer to serve as U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Assistant Administrator for the Office of Water. Appointed by President Donald J. Trump, Jess Kramer will work in this new role to advance the agency's core mission of protecting human health and the environ  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Schiff Delivers Major Speech on Upholding Democracy * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) delivered a major speech at the Center for American Progress calling out the Trump administration's attacks on judicial and legislative checks and balances and the weaponization of government and law enforcement agencies - and detailing how Democrats should respond. Du  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 19 -- The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * BLS Data: Wisconsin Employment Numbers Released The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced 3,068,700 total nonfarm jobs in the state, according to August 2025 preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Preliminary employment estimates for August 2025 showed Wisconsin's seasonally adjusted unemployment ra  more