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*Wisconsin Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Saturday November 15, 2025 ( 6 items )  

***VIDEO RELEASE*** Sen. Johnson Joins Sen. Rick Scott in Senate Field Hearing on the Palisades Fire
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * ***VIDEO RELEASE*** Sen. Johnson Joins Sen. Rick Scott in Senate Field Hearing on the Palisades Fire * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) participated in a field hearing in Pacific Palisades, California held by the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging entitled, " Forgotten After the Flames: Stories from the Palisades Fire." U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) chaired the hearing. T  more

FTC Requires Divestiture of Oil Change Shops in Valvoline-Greenbriar Deal
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC Requires Divestiture of Oil Change Shops in Valvoline-Greenbriar Deal * The Federal Trade Commission will require automotive services company Valvoline Inc. and private equity firm Greenbriar Equity Fund V., L.P. (Greenbriar) to divest 45 quick-lube oil change shops to resolve antitrust concerns surrounding their $625 million deal. Main Street Auto, LLC will acquire the divested outlets from Gree  more

ICYMI: Baldwin Keeps Up Pressure to Extend Health Care Tax Breaks with Three Stops in Wisconsin
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Baldwin Keeps Up Pressure to Extend Health Care Tax Breaks with Three Stops in Wisconsin * WISCONSIN - Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) wrapped up another week on the road with stops in Milwaukee, Madison, and Green Bay to highlight how the expiration of Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits will devastate Wisconsin families and small businesses. The 275,000 Wisconsinites who rely on en  more

Secretary Rollins Leads Largest USDA Trade Mission to Mexico, Participates in New World Screwworm Joint Reviews
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service posted the following news: * * * Secretary Rollins Leads Largest USDA Trade Mission to Mexico, Participates in New World Screwworm Joint Reviews * Last week in Mexico City, Mexico, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins led the largest U.S. Department of Agriculture agribusiness trade mission in the history of our country. During the mission to Mexico, 41 U.S. businesses, 33 cooperat  more

Steil Announces November Telephone Town Hall
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Steil Announces November Telephone Town Hall * Janesville, WI - Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) announced he will be holding a telephone town hall on Monday, November 17, at 12:00 p.m. CT. Congressman Steil has held numerous in-person listening sessions this year across the 1st District, including in Beloit, Bristol, Elkhorn, Janesville, and Mount Pleasant. This is Congressman Steil's ninth telepho  more

Steil Votes to End Shutdown, Calls to Reform Process
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Steil Votes to End Shutdown, Calls to Reform Process * Washington, D.C. (November 14, 2025) - Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) voted again to fund the federal government and end the ongoing shutdown. This action follows more than 40 days of opposition by Senate Democrats, who refused to support the clean CR passed by the House of Representatives, causing a lapse in appropriations. This was th  more