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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Wisconsin Newsletter for 2025-07-23 ( 16 items )  
419th FW Airmen attend exercise Sentry North 2025 (10)
ROBINS AFB, Georgia, July 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * 419th FW Airmen attend exercise Sentry North 2025 * * Published July 21, 2025 * By By Staff Sgt. Branden Rae * 419th Fighter Wing VOLK FILED AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Wisc. -- The 419th Fighter Wing attended the Sentry North 2025 exercise with six F-35A Lightning II at Volk Field Air National Guard Base, Wisconsin, June 8-13, 2025. Sentry North is a two-week joint-training exercise more PR

Door County Assistant District Attorney Urges Education Dept. to Preserve Public Service Loan Forgiveness (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Aleksandra Hodowany, assistant district attorney at Door County, Wisconsin, has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Education (Docket ID: ED-2025-OPE-0016) advocating for the preservation of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. "Since 2007, the PSLF program has stood as a cornerstone of our country's public service workforce strategy," Hodowany stated in her correspondence to the federal agency. "It represents a simple, yet powerful promise: if you serve  more ST

FFRF slams Florida education commissioner's religious letter to parents (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, July 22 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * FFRF slams Florida education commissioner's religious letter to parents * * * * * * Photo by Laura Rivera on Unsplash The Freedom From Religion Foundation is strongly criticizing an inappropriate and exclusionary letter that Florida's education commissioner has recently dispatched statewide. On July 14, Commissioner of Education Anastasios Kamoutsas sen more PR

Flexion Urges CMS to Prioritize Interoperability and Patient Data Access (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Flexion, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services addressing the Health Technology Ecosystem request for information. The company drew on its experience in delivering human-centered software solutions in the public sector to offer input on advancing care delivery, patient engagement, program integrity, and interoperability. The firm stated that it is challenging for individuals to access all their health inf more ST

GAMA Statement on MOSAIC Rule Announcement (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The General Aviation Manufacturers Association issued the following statement on July 22, 2025: * * * GAMA Statement on MOSAIC Rule Announcement OSHKOSH, Wisconsin - Today, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation, Sean Duffy, announced the final rule for the FAA's Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC). General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) president and CEO, James Viola, released the following statement regarding the an more PR

Grothman, Dingell Reintroduce Bipartisan Dillon's Law (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Grothman, Dingell Reintroduce Bipartisan Dillon's Law * Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) have reintroduced Dillon's Law, a bipartisan bill that incentivizes states to empower "good Samaritans" to save lives in critical moments. The legislation encourages trained individuals to administer epinephrine in schools during emergencies. Currently, the administra more PR

Marquette Receives $2 Million Gift From Engineering Alumni Couple (10)
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, July 22 -- Marquette University issued the following news release: * * * Marquette receives $2 million gift from engineering alumni couple Marquette University President Kimo Ah Yun announced today that the university has received a $2 million gift from Jake and Stephanie Stefan, an engineering alumni couple. The Stefans were personally inspired by the impact of the Opus College of Engineering's nationally recognized co-op program, which connects more than 500 leading e more PR

Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Urges Army Corps to Recognize Tribal Authority in Permit Reissuance (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, Bayfield, Wisconsin, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding the proposed Nationwide General Permit Reissuance and its corresponding General and Regional Conditions. The Band urged the agency to amend permit conditions to recognize Tribal designations and require Tribal concurrence for potentially adverse project effects. The Band requested that the proposed Nationwide Permit Con more ST

Rep. Steil: DOD Appropriations Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on July 21, 2025: * * * Mr. Chair, I rise today in support of my amendment to the Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Appropriations Act, which provides $10 million to the Army's Long Range Precision Fires Technology Program, or LRPF, for testing and demonstration of advanced-caliber munitions. The LRPF program develops technologies to neutralize and suppr more PR

Sen. Baldwin, Rep. Wied Introduce Bill to Honor Veterans of Operation End Sweep with the Vietnam Service Medal (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Baldwin, Rep. Wied Introduce Bill to Honor Veterans of Operation End Sweep with the Vietnam Service Medal * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Congressman Tony Wied (R-WI-08) introduced a bipartisan bill to honor veterans who participated in Operation End Sweep with the Vietnam Service Medal. Currently, participants in Operation End Sweep, a mission to clear dang more PR

Specialty Soya & Grains Alliance: IP Crop Network - July 22 Report (10)
MANKATO, Minnesota, July 23 (TNSrep) -- The Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance issued the following news on July 22, 2025: * * * IP Crop Network: July 22 report Heat and moisture have been the theme for much of the summer across the Midwest. While it can be miserable for humans, crops (and weeds) appreciate the great growing weather and have been doing well. Early rains are still having an impact, as some crops are behind the five-year average due to extra wet conditions. Soybean conditions more PR

Steil Co-Led Legislation to Address Mail Delays Passes House (10)
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Steil Co-Led Legislation to Address Mail Delays Passes House * Washington, DC - Today, the House of Representatives voted to pass H.R. 3095 (link is external), a bill co-led by Congressman Steil, which updates and modernizes ZIP codes to reflect current municipal boundaries and address USPS mail delays. Communities in Wisconsin and across the country currently face challenges due to outdated ZIP  more PR

Tiffany's Legislation to Help Wabeno Small Business Clears House (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Tiffany's Legislation to Help Wabeno Small Business Clears House * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany's (WI-07) Wabeno Economic Development Act (link is external) passed the U.S. House of Representatives with overwhelming bipartisan support (link is external). H.R. 3937 will expedite the conveyance of 14 acres (link is external) of land in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest to Tony more PR

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces Improvements to Recreational Aviation Safety, Expansion of Light-Sport Sector (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces Improvements to Recreational Aviation Safety, Expansion of Light-Sport Sector * OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN -- U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced a new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rule to remove outdated regulations that have impeded innovation and safety in the growing recreational Light Sport aviation sector.  more PR

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces Improvements to Recreational Aviation Safety, Expansion of Light-Sport Sector (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision: * * * U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces Improvements to Recreational Aviation Safety, Expansion of Light-Sport Sector * OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN -- U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced a new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rule to remove outdated regulations that have impeded innovation and safety in the growing recreational Light more PR

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay: Software Engineering Major to Drive Emerging Tech Transformation (10)
GREEN BAY, Wisconsin, July 23 -- The University of Wisconsin Green Bay campus issued the following news release: * * * New Software Engineering Major to Drive Emerging Tech Transformation GREEN BAY, Wis.--Artificial intelligence (AI) and a radical shift towards software-driven technologies are driving the need for a new breed of software professionals. Businesses need talent that bridges the skills gap between traditional software engineering and modern generative AI applications. To meet thi more PR