Monday - October 27, 2025
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Wisconsin Newsletter for Wednesday October 01, 2025 ( 5 items )  

Grothman Calls on House Democrats to Keep the Government Open
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Grothman Calls on House Democrats to Keep the Government Open * Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) released the following statement regarding the risk of a government shutdown due to House Democrats' actions: "I am once again calling on Democrats to join Republicans in voting for legislation to ensure the government remains open before tonight's deadline," said Congressman Grothman. "I voted f  more

ICE Arrests Criminal Illegal Aliens with Ties to Human Trafficking and Drug Ring in Wisconsin
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Arrests Criminal Illegal Aliens with Ties to Human Trafficking and Drug Ring in Wisconsin * The operation resulted in the arrest of 24 illegal aliens including those charged and convicted of sexually assaulting a child, hit and run, driving under the influence, identity theft, and possession of narcotic equipment WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) c  more

Latest 'religious liberty' hearing promotes privilege, not freedom
MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 30 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Latest 'religious liberty' hearing promotes privilege, not freedom * The Freedom From Religion Foundation warns that the latest meeting of President Trump's "Religious Liberty Commission" featured a lopsided agenda promoting Christian nationalism. The hearing, billed as the second in an exploration of "religious liberty in education," was dominated by panels ad  more

USGS: Street Cleaning Frequency Affects Stormwater Pond Performance in Madison
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), with cooperation from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the City of Madison, issued Scientific Investigations Report 2025-5096, titled 'The Role of Street Cleaning on the Water-Quality Performance of a Stormwater Treatment Pond in Madison, Wisconsin.' The report, issued in 2025, was authored by William R. Selbig, Sean Thiboldeaux, and Phillip Gaebler. It focuses on how the frequency of street cleaning influences t  more

WATCH: Baldwin Calls on Republicans to Protect Americans' Health Care and Keep Government Open on Senate Floor
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Baldwin Calls on Republicans to Protect Americans' Health Care and Keep Government Open on Senate Floor * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Baldwin took to the Senate floor to highlight the need to reverse Republicans' deep cuts to Medicaid and rural hospitals through their Big Ugly Bill and stop Republicans from taking away health care tax breaks that help 22 million Americans afford the  more