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*Wisconsin Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Thursday November 20, 2025 ( 13 items )  

Chairman Steil Delivers Floor Remarks on Legislation Repealing Senators' Ability to Sue Federal Government
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Chairman Steil Delivers Floor Remarks on Legislation Repealing Senators' Ability to Sue Federal Government Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) led today's debate on H.R.6019, "To repeal certain provisions relating to notification to Senate offices regarding legal process on disclosure of Senate data, and for other purposes." Chairman Steil's  more

Chairman Steil Delivers Opening Remarks at Full Committee Hearing on Congressional Stock Trading
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Chairman Steil Delivers Opening Remarks at Full Committee Hearing on Congressional Stock Trading Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) opened today's Full Committee Hearing titled, "Taking Stock of the STOCK Act." Chairman Steil's full opening statement as prepared for delivery: Today, the Committee on House Administration continues our over  more

Congressman Valadao Supports Further Investment in Rural Communities
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. David Valadao, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Valadao Supports Further Investment in Rural Communities * WASHINGTON - Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) joined Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) to introduce H.R. 6041, the Rural Partnership and Prosperity Act. This bill would direct more resources to rural communities through the creation of new federal grant programs to support economic prosperity and community development pro  more

ICYMI: Chairman Steil Discusses Congressional Stock Trading Hearing on "Squawk Box"
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Chairman Steil Discusses Congressional Stock Trading Hearing on "Squawk Box" Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (R-WI) joined "Squawk Box" on CNBC to discuss the Committee's hearing on Congressional stock trading titled, "Taking Stock of the STOCK Act." "I come at this with a premise that no Member of Congress should be bene  more

National Park Service: Historic Properties in 4 States Move Forward for National Register Review
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has announced that a collection of historical properties from Maryland, Oregon, Virginia and Wisconsin is under consideration for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. These nominations are being evaluated for their historical or cultural importance. The National Park Service is reviewing the properties for potential inclusion in the nation's official list of historic places. The nominations  more

New Data: Under Trump, Families Have Already Spent An Average of $700 More Due to Inflation
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release: * * * NEW DATA: Under Trump, Families Have Already Spent An Average of $700 More Due to Inflation The Joint Economic Committee - Minority released a new report finding that the average U.S. household has already spent $700 more in the first eight months under President Trump. On the campaign trail, the President claimed that he would "bring the cost o  more

Pocan Introduces Package of Bills to Reform Medicare Advantage, Strengthen Traditional Medicare
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Pocan Introduces Package of Bills to Reform Medicare Advantage, Strengthen Traditional Medicare * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02), along with 12 other members, introduced a package of eight bills that apply guardrails to Medicare Advantage (MA) programs while strengthening traditional Medicare. "Only Medicare is Medicare. It is one of the most popular and importan  more

Rep. Fitzgerald's NDO Fairness Act and Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act Pass House Judiciary Committee
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fitzgerald's NDO Fairness Act and Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act Pass House Judiciary Committee * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after the House Judiciary Committee passed two bills he introduced, the NDO Fairness Act and the Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act of 2025. NDO Fairness Act "The federal government   more

Reps. Salinas, Valadao Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Invest in Rural Communities
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Salinas, Valadao Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Invest in Rural Communities * Washington, D.C. Today, U.S. Representatives Andrea Salinas (OR-06) and David Valadao (CA-22) reintroduced the bipartisan Rural Partnership and Prosperity Act. The legislation would help rural communities get ahead and address chronic underinvestment by improving technical support for federal grants for needs l  more

SEC Litigation: Court Orders Managers of a Wisconsin Investment Fund and Their Related Entities to Pay Over $27 Million Following Jury Trial Verdict
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 3:19-cv-00809; W.D. Wis. Oct. 6, 2025): * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Bluepoint Investment Counsel, LLC, et al., No. 3:19-cv-00809 (W.D. Wis. Oct. 6, 2025) On October 6, 2025, a federal district court in Madison, Wisconsin entered final judgments against investment managers Michael G. Hull, Christopher J. Nohl, Greenpoint Asset Management II LLC ("GAM II"), Chrysalis Financ  more

Senator Baldwin Slams Trump Administration's Efforts to Dismantle Education Department & Shortchange American Families
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Baldwin Slams Trump Administration's Efforts to Dismantle Education Department & Shortchange American Families * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee that oversees the Department of Education, condemned the Trump Administration's misguided actions to illegally dismantle the Department, threatening to cut off or di  more

Tiffany Introduces Legislation to Rename Marshfield Post Office After Distinguished Army Veteran
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Tiffany Introduces Legislation to Rename Marshfield Post Office After Distinguished Army Veteran * WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) introduced legislation to honor the service and sacrifice of Army Corporal Gordon "Gordy" Richard Schmoll (link is external) by renaming the United States Post Office in Marshfield as the "Army Corporal Gordon 'Gordy' Richard Schmoll Post Off  more

Top Takeaways From Full Committee Hearing on Congressional Stock Trading
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Top Takeaways from Full Committee Hearing on Congressional Stock Trading The Committee on House Administration held a Full Committee Hearing titled, "Taking Stock of the STOCK Act." Witnesses: * Mr. Dan Savickas, Taxpayers Protection Alliance Vice President of Policy and Government Affairs * Mr. James R. Copland, Manhattan Institute Senior Fellow a  more