{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where party = \"Democrat\", state = \"WI\" and year = 2024 sorted by date descending", "rows": [["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-baldwin-votes-to-avert-a-government-shutdown", "Senator Baldwin Votes to Avert a Government Shutdown", "2024-12-21", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after voting to avoid a government shutdown:\n\n\u201cWhile a government shutdown may not be bad for the billionaires like the ones who were rooting for it, a shutdown would have been disastrous for Wisconsin families, the economy, and our troops. Shutting down the government would have left men and women in uniform working without pay, farmers without critical support, and children without the nutrition programs they rely on. Early this morning, I voted to keep our government open, support our farmers and rural communities, and narrowly avoid disaster for millions ahead of the holidays \u2013 but this was far from perfect. These short-term, kick-the-can-down-the-road bills are no way to govern and we have to pass a real Farm Bill and responsible annual funding bills that meet the needs of families, farmers, and businesses. Time to get to work.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5479", "Congresswoman Gwen Moore Condemns Racist Flyers in Milwaukee", "2024-12-20", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "WI", "Gwen Moore", "M001160", "gwenmoore.house.gov", "gwenmoore", "https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "Following news of racist flyers distributed near a children's playground in Milwaukee, calling for \u201cwhite power unity\u201d and giving a \u201cMASS DEPORTATION NOTICE,\u201d to immigrant communities, Congresswoman Moore released the following statement:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5480", "Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Government Funding Bill", "2024-12-20", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "WI", "Gwen Moore", "M001160", "gwenmoore.house.gov", "gwenmoore", "https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "\u201cEarlier this week, House Republican leadership took their marching orders from unelected billionaire Elon Musk and Donald Trump, destroying a bipartisan agreement to keep the government open.\n\nI am pleased that this legislation removes Trump\u2019s reckless demand to lift the debt ceiling, which would have paved the way for his multi-trillion-dollar tax cuts to the wealthy and big corporations. Today, I voted yes.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5478", "Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes No on Musk-Trump Scheme", "2024-12-19", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "WI", "Gwen Moore", "M001160", "gwenmoore.house.gov", "gwenmoore", "https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "\u201cDemocratic and Republican House and Senate leadership negotiated a deal to keep the government open. After Elon Musk and Donald Trump blew up the deal, House Republicans cooked up a last-minute bill to appease Donald Trump\u2019s demand to raise the debt ceiling. This provision will set the stage for Trump\u2019s tax cuts to the wealthy and big corporations.\n\nI am old enough to remember that Republicans pushed our country to a default crisis and held our country hostage in order to raise the debt ceiling. Now it\u2019s one of Republicans\u2019 demands.\n\nI supported a bipartisan deal that addresses critical needs such as disaster aid funding to areas and residents who need resources to rebuild their lives and their communities. That is far from what Republicans put on the Floor. Once again, House Republicans are using political brinkmanship to legislate.\n\nI understand the gravity of a government shutdown, which is why we need a bipartisan deal.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/news-baldwins-bill-to-connect-veterans-with-earned-benefits-now-heads-to-the-presidents-desk", "NEWS: Baldwin\u2019s Bill to Connect Veterans with Earned Benefits Now Heads to the President\u2019s Desk", "2024-12-19", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced her bipartisan Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act passed the House and Senate as part of a larger legislative package to support veterans. Baldwin\u2019s legislation expands support for County Veterans Service Officers (CVSO), the community-based employees who work directly with veterans to inform them of eligibility for VA programs and services, file pension and compensation claims, and help them enroll in job, housing, disability, and education benefits.\n\n\u201cTraveling the state, I\u2019ve heard firsthand from veterans the outsized impact that these local advocates have had on their lives \u2013 helping make sure they got the right health care at the VA, deliver overdue pensions, and so much more,\u201d said Senator Baldwin. \u201cCounty and Tribal Veteran Service Officers are the boots on the ground that really make sure our veterans get what they are owed, but sadly, we give them zero support. Our bill gives these advocates the support they need so they can reach more heroes, and I\u2019m thrilled my bipartisan legislation is now heading to the president\u2019s desk.\u201d\n\nOut of the estimated 19 million veterans in the United States, only a small fraction are aware of and utilize the care and benefits they have earned from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). CVSOs are local county employees who are nationally accredited by the VA and are often the first to inform veterans about their eligibility for VA programs and services. They also help enroll veterans into the Veterans Health Administration and provide assistance on a range of benefits, including service-connected disability compensation, VA home loans, education benefits, and job placement assistance.\n\nThe Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act will authorize $10 million each for FY26 and FY27 to expand and support CVSOs or similar local entities. The VA will award competitive grants to states in order to improve outreach to veterans and enhance the ability of states to develop and submit claims on behalf of veterans, and increase the number of county and tribal service officers serving in the state by hiring new officers. States will be required to submit an application containing a detailed plan for the use of these funds, and the Secretary will develop guidance for outcome measures to determine the effectiveness of the programs and will prioritize grants to areas with high rates of suicide among veterans or referrals to the Veterans Crisis Line. By increasing the number of CVSOs, states will be better able to leverage their local and federal resources to serve our veterans.\n\nIn Wisconsin, several CVSOs helped sound the alarm about a doctor at the Tomah VA who was misdiagnosing veterans who were suffering from traumatic brain injury. In part because CVSOs identified a troubling pattern, Senator Baldwin and impacted patients successfully got the VA to identify, reexamine, and in appropriate cases, deliver those misdiagnosed their earned benefits.\n\nIn December 2017, Senator Baldwin met with Joe Aulik, who has held several leadership positions within the County and Tribal Veterans Service Officers Association of Wisconsin. During their meeting, Aulik advocated for what would eventually become the CVSO Act. \u201cThis is a great day for veterans and the CVSO and TVSO community, as this bill will allow funding new CVSOs and TVSOs within states and provide training for current staff, a big thanks to all who supported the bill,\u201d said Joe Aulik.\n\nThe CVSO Act is supported by the National Association of Counties (NACo), the National Association of County Veteran Service Officers (NACVSO), the Wisconsin and Alaska Departments of Veterans Affairs, the Wisconsin State Association of County Veterans Service Commissions and Committees (WSACVSC), the Wisconsin Association of Counties, the National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs (NASDVA), and multiple individual CVSOs and local officials in Wisconsin.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-baldwin-releases-statement-on-2025-national-defense-legislation-following-vote", "Senator Baldwin Releases Statement on 2025 National Defense Legislation Following Vote", "2024-12-18", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after the Senate voted on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2025:\n\n\u201cOur country\u2019s safety and support for our servicemembers and their families has always been \u2013 and should be \u2013 politics-free. And in this year's annual defense bill, we had a lot of bipartisan agreement. This bill has some great things for our servicemembers, my home state of Wisconsin, and measures that I have long pushed for, including a pay raise for troops, increasing access to contraception and mental health care, investments in Wisconsin\u2019s military installations, and improving Buy America standards for our national defense programs that will support Wisconsin businesses and workers.\n\n\u201cBut, despite all the common ground we found \u2013 some folks poisoned this bill and turned their backs on those in service with a partisan provision that will rip away the rights of our servicemembers to get the health care their kids need. I cannot support this bill, turn my back on these families, and take away parents\u2019 right to get the healthcare they need for their kids.\u201d\n\nThe 2025 NDAA includes language that bans health care for transgender kids and TRICARE patients under the age of 18. Earlier this week, Senator Baldwin led 24 of her colleagues in introducing an amendment to strip this language and protect servicemembers\u2019 parental rights to access medically necessary health care for their transgender children. Baldwin\u2019s amendment was not included in the final bill the Senate voted on today.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/watch-senator-baldwin-delivers-remarks-on-ndaa-amendment-to-protect-military-parents-right-to-health-care-for-their-kids", "WATCH: Senator Baldwin Delivers Remarks on NDAA Amendment to Protect Military Parents\u2019 Right to Health Care for Their Kids", "2024-12-17", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) delivered remarks on the Senate floor on an amendment she introduced with 24 of her colleagues to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2025 that would protect servicemembers\u2019 parental rights to access medically necessary health care for their transgender children. The U.S. House of Representatives-passed NDAA includes language that bans health care for transgender kids and TRICARE patients under the age of 18.\n\nBaldwin\u2019s amendment is co-sponsored by Senators Ed Markey (D-MA), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Patty Murray (D-WA), Andy Kim (D-NJ), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Tina Smith (D-MN), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Alex Padilla (D-CA), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), John Fetterman (D-PA), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL).\n\nWatch Senator Baldwin\u2019s floor speech here.\n\nA full version of the amendment is available here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://pocan.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/pocan-condemns-shooting-abundant-life-christian-school-madison", "Pocan Condemns Shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison", "2024-12-16", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "WI", "Mark Pocan", "P000607", "pocan.house.gov", "pocan", "https://pocan.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement following the shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison:\n\n\u201cMy heart goes out to the victims of the Abundant Life Christian School shooting, their loved ones, and our entire community. I would also like to express my profound gratitude to our local law enforcement and first responders who selflessly put themselves in harm's way to protect others. Their bravery and dedication do not go unnoticed.\u201d\n\n\u201c\u2018Thoughts and prayers\u2019 offer comfort to the families and communities affected but have not changed our unique reality as Americans. It\u2019s time for action. I am a co-sponsor of several gun violence prevention and youth mental health bills that will help prevent future tragedies like this. It\u2019s time for my Republican colleagues to grow a backbone and put our children above the gun lobby by passing commonsense gun safety laws that will save countless lives.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-20-senators-introduce-ndaa-amendment-to-protect-military-parents-right-to-health-care-for-their-kids", "Baldwin, 24 Senators Introduce NDAA Amendment to Protect Military Parents\u2019 Right to Health Care for Their Kids", "2024-12-16", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and 24 Senators introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2025 to remove language that would strip away servicemembers\u2019 parental rights to access medically necessary health care for their transgender children. The U.S. House of Representatives-passed NDAA includes language that bans health care for transgender kids and TRICARE patients under the age of 18. Baldwin\u2019s amendment is co-sponsored by Senators Ed Markey (D-MA), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Patty Murray (D-WA), Andy Kim (D-NJ), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Tina Smith (D-MN), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Alex Padilla (D-CA), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), John Fetterman (D-PA), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL).\n\n\u201cLet\u2019s be clear: we\u2019re talking about parents who are in uniform serving our country who have earned the right to make the best decisions for their families. I trust our servicemembers and their doctors to make the best healthcare decisions for their kids, not politicians,\u201d said Senator Baldwin. \u201cOur amendment would protect military families\u2019 right to make their own decisions and access sometimes lifesaving care for their children.\u201d\n\nEvery major medical and mental health association in the U.S., representing more than 1.3 million U.S. doctors, supports access to this medically necessary, evidence-based health care for transgender people.\n\nIf the House-passed NDAA becomes law, it is estimated that 6,000 \u2013 7,000 transgender children of servicemembers would not be able to access the health care that their parents had approved.\n\nThe amendment to the FY2025 NDAA would strike Sec. 708 of the House-passed NDAA, which would ban TRICARE from offering medically sound health care for our youngest transgender servicemembers and to transgender military children under 18.\n\nA full version of the amendment is available here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-celebrates-astrazenecas-commitment-to-extend-35-cap-to-new-inhalers", "Baldwin Celebrates AstraZeneca\u2019s Commitment to Extend $35 Cap to New Inhalers", "2024-12-13", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, celebrated the announcement that AstraZeneca will cap the cost of more of their new inhalers at $35. This announcement comes after Baldwin launched an investigation into the extremely high prices pharmaceutical companies charge for inhalers that 25 million Americans with asthma and 16 million Americans with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) rely on to breathe.\n\n\u201cToday\u2019s announcement will be a world of difference for families whose bill at the pharmacy counter is now capped at $35 for these inhalers,\u201d said Senator Baldwin. \u201cThat is exactly why I launched my investigation on these price gouging tactics \u2013 to peel back the curtain on big drug companies that are jacking up prices and lower costs for Wisconsin families.\u201d\n\nTwo of the four pharmaceutical companies, AstraZeneca and GSK, have announced plans to introduce a new, more environmentally-friendly type of inhaler. These inhalers were expected to be extremely expensive, placing them out of reach for millions of Americans. However, AstraZeneca has now committed to extending its $35 cap on out-of-patient costs for its current branded inhalers to its next generation, near-zero carbon propellent versions, once they are approved and sold on the market.\n\nIn January, the HELP committee launched an investigation into the four major manufacturers of inhalers and their efforts to keep prices far higher in America than countries abroad. In response to that investigation, three of the four manufacturers \u2013 Boehringer Ingelheim, AstraZeneca, and GSK- committed to cap patient out-of-pocket costs for their brand-name inhalers at $35. AstraZeneca\u2019s and Boehringer Ingelheim\u2019s caps went into effect June 1 and are already saving patients hundreds of dollars every month. GSK\u2019s cap will go into effect no later than January 1, 2025.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-announces-15-million-to-expand-apprenticeships-in-milwaukee", "Baldwin Announces $1.5 Million to Expand Apprenticeships in Milwaukee", "2024-12-12", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "MILWAUKEE \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, announced that Employ Milwaukee will receive $1.5 million to help expand access to apprenticeships for young workers and support the Cream City YouthBuild (CCYB) program. The CCYB program provides occupational skills training, paid hands-on work experience, leadership development, and community service learning for underserved youth in the city of Milwaukee. The funding comes through the U.S. Department of Labor\u2019s (DOL) YouthBuild Program which is funded by the Baldwin-backed annual government funding bill.\n\n\u201cAt a time when hard work isn\u2019t paying off for too many people, apprenticeship programs are a time-tested way for people to head down the path to a good-paying career,\u201d said Senator Baldwin. \u201cI am proud to bring home this funding to prepare young workers with the skills they need to get that good-paying job and allow them to live a comfortable, secure life.\u201d\n\n\u201cEmploy Milwaukee is thrilled to receive funding from the U.S. Department of Labor to support our flagship Cream City YouthBuild program,\u201d said Julie Cayo, Employ Milwaukee Interim CEO. \u201cFunding will allow us to serve Opportunity Youth ages 16-24 in our community, who have been unsuccessful in traditional educational settings, by helping them to earn their high school diploma while receiving occupational skills training and industry-recognized credentials. This work-based learning program is delivered by our valued community partners Milwaukee Christian Center, Literacy Services of Wisconsin, and United Neighborhood Centers of Milwaukee (UNCOM).\u201d\n\nThe funding will help Employ Milwaukee\u2019s CCYB program:\n\nProvide occupational and worksite training services, site development, hands-on work experience, and job placements.\n\nProvide 1-2 sites of low-income housing for building and/or rehabilitation.\n\nProvide leadership development and community service opportunities.\n\nProvide instruction in both construction and healthcare.\n\nProvide occupational and worksite training services, work experience, and job placements in healthcare including Community Based Residential Facility and Certified Nursing Assistant certifications.\n\nYouthBuild Program grants provide academic support, occupational skills training and employment services to young people, ages 16 to 24, in communities where they face persistent barriers to academic and career skills development. The supportive services may include transportation assistance, childcare, healthcare referrals and the provision of work attire and personal protective equipment.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-baldwins-statement-on-former-rep-sean-duffys-nomination-for-secretary-of-transportation", "Senator Baldwin\u2019s Statement on Former Rep. Sean Duffy\u2019s Nomination for Secretary of Transportation", "2024-12-12", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement today after meeting with President-elect Donald Trump\u2019s nominee for Secretary of the Department of Transportation, former U.S. Representative Sean Duffy:\n\n\u201cI look at all of the President\u2019s nominees through the lens of \u2018will you be good for Wisconsin.\u2019 For this nominee, I am thinking about the big infrastructure projects in the pipeline to make sure families can get to school and work safely, our water is clean to drink and swim in, and our businesses can get their goods on shelves \u2013 and it will be critical to have a Secretary of Transportation who understands the need to see these projects through. Whoever is leading the Department of Transportation will also play a key role in building on our great bipartisan work to ensure that we use American companies, materials, and workers when we rebuild our infrastructure. I\u2019ve worked with Sean before to deliver for Wisconsin, and I plan to support his nomination because I am confident that we can work together to keep Wisconsin families safe and our economy moving forward.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://pocan.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/pocan-lee-reject-895-billion-ndaa", "Pocan, Lee Reject $895 Billion NDAA", "2024-12-11", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "WI", "Mark Pocan", "P000607", "pocan.house.gov", "pocan", "https://pocan.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Barbara Lee (CA-12), co-chairs and co-founders of the Defense Spending Reduction Caucus, released the following statement after voting against the final passage of the $895 billion FY2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), an annual bill neither member has voted for since being elected to Congress:\n\n\u201cTime and time again, Congress seems to be able to find the funds necessary to line the pockets of defense contractors while neglecting the problems everyday Americans face here at home. Instead of fighting the rising cost of healthcare, gas, or groceries, this Congress prioritized rewarding the wealthy and well-connected Military Industrial Complex with even more unaccountable funds.\n\n\u201cAfter a seventh failed audit in a row, it\u2019s disappointing that our amendment to hold the Pentagon accountable by penalizing the DoD\u2019s budget by 0.5% for each failed audit was stripped out of the final bill. It\u2019s time Congress demanded accountability from the Pentagon. Now, it\u2019s time to prioritize the needs of our citizens over unchecked military expenditures.\n\n\u201cWhile we\u2019re glad many of the poison pill riders that were included in the House-passed version were ultimately removed from the final bill, the bill does include a ban on access to medically necessary health care for transgender children of service members, which will force service members to choose between serving their country and getting their children the care they need. The final bill also failed to expand coverage for fertility treatments, including in vitro fertilization (IVF), for service members regardless of whether their infertility is service-connected.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-secures-134-million-for-new-business-accelerator-to-support-great-lakes-economy-and-resiliency", "Baldwin Secures $13.4 Million for New Business Accelerator to Support Great Lakes Economy and Resiliency", "2024-12-10", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that Wisconsin-based gener8tor has been selected to launch the \u201cgener8tor Great Lakes Innovation Accelerator.\u201d gener8tor has been awarded $13.4 million to support entrepreneurs and small businesses develop new technologies to help Great Lakes coastal communities build resilience and grow the maritime economy. The business accelerator has been launched under the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration\u2019s (NOAA) Ocean-Based Climate Resilience Accelerators program, funded by the Baldwin-backed Inflation Reduction Act.\n\n\u201cWisconsin\u2019s small businesses and entrepreneurs are leading the charge to tackle our community's most pressing challenges but sometimes they just need some support to develop and grow,\u201d said Senator Baldwin. \u201cWith this funding, gener8tor will help these small businesses and entrepreneurs scale their operations, develop cutting-edge technologies, and ensure our Great Lakes are resilient and the economy that relies on them is strong for years to come.\u201d\n\nThis announcement comes after Senator Baldwin called on the NOAA to prioritize the investment of Inflation Reduction Act funds in programs and infrastructure that will advance research, enhance resilience, and support the management of the Great Lakes. With the funding, gener8tor will provide guidance, support, and funding to help small businesses scale quickly, spurring the development of technologies and services that enhance the Great Lakes region\u2019s economic and environmental resilience.\n\ngener8tor is a nationally ranked accelerator that invests in high-growth startups and supports their growth through its network of experienced mentors, technologists, corporate partners, angel investors, and venture capitalists. Small businesses and entrepreneurs interested in applying for the Great Lakes Innovation Accelerator can apply here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/icymi-baldwin-vance-bipartisan-bill-to-ensure-taxpayer-funded-inventions-are-made-in-america-passes-senate", "ICYMI: Baldwin, Vance Bipartisan Bill to Ensure Taxpayer-Funded Inventions Are Made in America Passes Senate", "2024-12-09", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C \u2013 Last week, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and J.D. Vance (R-OH) passed their bipartisan bill, the Invent Here, Make Here Act of 2023, unanimously on the Senate floor. The bipartisan legislation ensures taxpayer-funded inventions are not manufactured in adversarial countries like China, but rather, in the United States. The bill builds on bipartisan legislation championed by Senator Baldwin and signed into law that requires taxpayer-funded research that leads to inventions that boost national security are made in the United States.\n\nWhile current law requires federally funded inventions to be manufactured in the United States, the requirement is often waived, allowing cutting-edge, taxpayer-funded technologies to be licensed to foreign companies and manufactured in countries like China. The Invent Here, Make Here Act would prohibit waivers for applications that intend to manufacture in a \u201ccountry of concern\u201d \u2013 currently China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran. The legislation would also increase scrutiny of waiver requests, requiring written authorization by the President of the United States.\n\nRead more below:\n\nWKOW: Senate passes Sen. Tammy Baldwin, Vice President-Elect JD Vance bipartisan bill to safeguard taxpayer-funded inventions\n\nOn Wednesday, Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced her latest proposal, the Invent Here, Make Here Act, was passed unanimously by the Senate.\n\nThe proposal extends previous legislation introduced by Sen. Baldwin that was signed into law in 2022, requiring that taxpayer-funded research focusing on natural security be made in the United States.\n\n\"This bill basically says that if we're using taxpayer dollars for research that results in some innovation, some invention, then we should not license that to some other country to make,\" Baldwin said in an interview following the announcement.\n\nSpectrum News: Bipartisan legislation ensuring taxpayer-funded inventions are made in the U.S. passes Senate\n\nBipartisan legislation that will ensure taxpayer-funded inventions are made in America has passed the Senate, Wisconsin Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin announced Wednesday.\n\nIt builds upon previous legislation proposed by Baldwin, which was later signed into law. That legislation requires products created by taxpayer-funded research be made in the U.S.\n\n\u201cI\u2019ve fought for years to ensure that when we invest taxpayer dollars, we\u2019re investing in American businesses and workers. For too long, taxpayer funded inventions have been shipped overseas for production in places like China, benefitting their economy and compromising our national security,\u201d said Baldwin in a release.\n\nIt also sets for plans to increase American companies' access to these taxpayer-funded inventions.\n\nWisconsin Public Radio: Tammy Baldwin, JD Vance bill on taxpayer-funded inventions passes US Senate\n\nA bipartisan federal bill to keep production of taxpayer-funded inventions in the United States \u2014 sponsored by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin and co-sponsored by Vice President-elect JD Vance \u2014 passed in the Senate this week.\n\nThe bill would prohibit waivers for applications that would manufacture those inventions in a \u201ccountry of concern,\u201d such as China, Russia, North Korea or Iran, the senator\u2019s office said. It would require waiver requests to have the written authorization of the president of the United States.\n\nWhen new senators are elected, Baldwin said she looks for issues she can collaborate with them on. With Vance, she said she recognized they both came from states that rely heavily on manufacturing.\n\n\u201cI talked with him about it early last year, and we agreed that we were going to partner on this legislation,\u201d she said. \u201cI\u2019ll work with anyone, if it advances Wisconsin and helps deliver for our state.\u201d\n\nIn a statement, U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Hazelhurst, expressed support for the ideas behind the bill.\n\nSimilarly, U.S. Rep. Tony Wied, R-De Pere, said in a statement that he would support any effort, now or in the next Congress, that ensures U.S. innovation benefits domestic workers and companies.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-ernsts-bipartisan-legislation-to-cut-red-tape-and-expand-access-to-internet-in-rural-america-passes-senate", "Baldwin, Ernst\u2019s Bipartisan Legislation to Cut Red Tape and Expand Access to Internet in Rural America Passes Senate", "2024-12-05", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) announced that their bipartisan Access to Capital Creates Economic Strength and Supports (ACCESS) Rural America Act, unanimously passed the U.S. Senate. The legislation expands access to broadband in rural areas by easing the burden of regulatory costs for smaller broadband providers that rural communities rely on.\n\n\u201cAccess to high-speed internet is no longer a luxury\u2014it\u2019s a necessity for Wisconsinites to work, attend school online, run their businesses, manage their farms, and connect with people across the world,\u201d said Senator Baldwin. \u201cFor too long, small local providers, often in our rural areas, got caught up in burdensome regulations and it stopped them from reaching more people. My bipartisan bill cuts red tape for our small broadband providers and helps them expand reliable, affordable internet to more families and small businesses across Wisconsin. I worked hard with my Republican colleagues to get this bill passed out of the Senate and now, we are fighting to get it to the president\u2019s desk and deliver for Wisconsin families.\u201d\n\n\u201cIowans need high-speed internet and quality broadband access to attend school and work in today\u2019s world,\u201d said Senator Ernst. \u201cI\u2019m grateful my bipartisan effort to cut regulations, reduce unnecessary requirements, and unleash local telecom companies passed the Senate. I will always stand up and fight for small businesses and rural communities!\u201d\n\nThe ACCESS Rural America Act provides regulatory relief to rural telecommunications service providers by allowing them to submit streamlined financial reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These small companies\u2014many of which are the sole service providers in their region\u2014could be put out of business by regulatory costs and unnecessary red tape. Specifically, this bipartisan legislation would create an exemption from certain SEC public registration and reporting requirements for rural telecommunications companies. This will save these small companies from costly and burdensome requirements that were never intended for them.\n\n\u201cNTCA congratulates and thanks Senators Tammy Baldwin and Joni Ernst for getting the \u2018ACCESS Rural America Act\u2019 approved by the full Senate. Federal Securities and Exchange Commission registration and reporting requirements intended for larger, publicly-traded firms pose significant challenges for, and can impose substantial burdens on, smaller, locally-owned companies with limited resources. NTCA therefore greatly appreciates the leadership of Senators Baldwin, Ernst, and others in introducing and passing the \u2018ACCESS Rural America Act,\u2019 which will help relieve these burdens and enable small providers to focus more on their core mission of deploying and operating advanced broadband networks in rural areas,\u201d said Shirley Bloomfield, CEO of NTCA\u2013The Rural Broadband Association.\n\n\u201cLakeland Communications is a rural local community-based provider in northwest Wisconsin. On behalf of our Lakeland and similarly situated rural providers, we are very grateful to see Senator Baldwin and her office pass the vital and critical ACCESS Rural America Act,\u201d said John Klatt, President and CEO of Lakeland Communications. \u201cAs the BEAD program invests $42.4 billion in funding for expanding broadband, the nation needs local, community-based providers now more than ever. ACCESS Rural America will enable us to get back to doing more network building, connecting fiber optic in rural settings, and supporting the business of the good people of rural Wisconsin, while spending less of our resources on burdensome SEC regulation compliance. We now call on the US House of Representatives to pass the ACCESS Rural America Act as soon as possible. Kudos to Senator Baldwin!\u201d\n\nIn addition to Senators Baldwin and Ernst, the ACCESS Rural America Act is also co-sponsored by Senators Krysten Sinema (I-AZ), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), and Chuck Grassley (R-IA).\n\nFull text of this legislation is available here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-vance-bipartisan-bill-to-ensure-taxpayer-funded-inventions-are-made-in-america-passes-senate", "Baldwin, Vance Bipartisan Bill to Ensure Taxpayer-Funded Inventions Are Made in America Passes Senate", "2024-12-04", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced her bipartisan legislation with Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH), the Invent Here, Make Here Act of 2023, passed unanimously on the Senate floor. The bipartisan legislation ensures taxpayer-funded inventions are not manufactured in adversarial countries like China, but rather, in the United States. The bill builds on bipartisan legislation championed by Senator Baldwin and signed into law that requires taxpayer-funded research that leads to inventions that boost national security are made in the United States.\n\n\u201cI\u2019ve fought for years to ensure that when we invest taxpayer dollars, we\u2019re investing in American businesses and workers. For too long, taxpayer funded inventions have been shipped overseas for production in places like China, benefitting their economy and compromising our national security,\u201d said Senator Baldwin. \u201cOur bipartisan bill makes sure American businesses and workers are first in line to produce these taxpayer-funded inventions, keeping our country safe, creating jobs, and supporting our local economies.\u201d\n\nWhile current law requires federally funded inventions to be manufactured in the United States, the requirement is often waived, allowing cutting-edge, taxpayer-funded technologies to be licensed to foreign companies and manufactured in countries like China. In a noteworthy example of the flawed process, an investigative report in August 2022 found that a breakthrough battery technology invented in a federal lab had been licensed to a Chinese company and was being manufactured in China.\n\nThe Invent Here, Make Here Act would prohibit waivers for applications that intend to manufacture in a \u201ccountry of concern\u201d \u2013 currently China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran. The legislation would also increase scrutiny of waiver requests, requiring written authorization by the President of the United States.\n\nThe bipartisan legislation will also help American companies access and manufacture inventions developed with taxpayer-funded research. The bill requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology to improve coordination with other federal agencies to encourage the commercialization of federal research by domestic manufacturers and ensure that projects funded through the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships Directorate at the National Science Foundation prioritize domestic manufacturing.\n\n\u201cThe Alliance for American Manufacturing applauds Senators Baldwin (D-WI) and Vance (R-OH) for their work to pass the Invent Here, Make Here Act, which adds accountability, transparency, and teeth to a broken waiver process that has been used to outsource our taxpayer funded innovations to China,\" said Scott N. Paul, President of the Alliance for American Manufacturing. \"This bill is a step in the right direction, and we look forward to continuing to work with Senator Baldwin to ensure that our breakthrough technologies are made in America.\u201d\n\nIn the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Senators Baldwin and Rob Portman (R-OH) included a provision to strengthen the waiver process for inventions resulting from federal research at the Department of Homeland Security. These new rules added an additional layer of review for all waivers and prohibited waivers for companies that will manufacture in hostile countries.\n\nThe legislation now heads to the House of Representatives.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-secures-big-wins-for-wisconsin-agriculture-and-rural-communities-in-senate-farm-bill", "Baldwin Secures Big Wins for Wisconsin Agriculture and Rural Communities in Senate Farm Bill", "2024-12-03", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) highlighted the victories she secured for Wisconsinites in the Senate Farm Bill to support Wisconsin\u2019s farmers, families, and rural communities, and called for Congress to pass the bill before the end of the year. The Farm Bill, or Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act, championed by Agriculture Committee Chair Stabenow includes several bipartisan bills and initiatives led by Senator Baldwin that help dairy operations grow their business, deliver mental health support to farmers, protect Wisconsin agricultural land from foreign investments, and improve the quality of life for families in rural communities.\n\n\u201cWisconsin farmers, rural communities, and families deserve a Farm Bill that helps them take on their challenges, grow their businesses, and support our rural economies. We cannot kick this can down the road further and the time for Democrats and Republicans to come together and deliver for our hardworking farmers is now,\u201d said Senator Baldwin. \u201cI fought hard to include programs that I know will benefit America\u2019s Dairyland in the farm bill \u2013 from helping dairy businesses innovate to ensuring our rural communities have access to clean water.\u201d\n\nThe Farm Bill is renewed every five years and includes modernizations to traditional risk management programs, as well as and new programs to address the evolving need of farmers and rural communities. The 2018 Farm Bill was most recently reauthorized in September 2023 and was extended through December 20th, 2024. While members of Congress consider another extension of the 2018 legislation, Baldwin is calling for the passage of the new Senate Farm Bill, which includes over 100 bipartisan bills that builds on our commitment to rural communities, provides certainty to farmers, and ensures that nutrition aid for hungry families keeps up with the realities of American life.\n\nThe Senate Farm Bill also includes several Baldwin-led initiatives:\n\nSupporting Wisconsin\u2019s Dairy Industry: The bill includes Senator Baldwin\u2019s bipartisan Dairy Business Innovation Act of 2023 to reauthorize and increase the authorization level from $20 million to $36 million annually for the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives program. It also builds on the successful Dairy Margin Coverage safety net to help dairy farmers protect against milk price drops or high feed costs.\n\nUpgrading Critical Water Infrastructure: The bill includes Baldwin\u2019s Healthy H2O Act to improve rural testing for drinking water contaminants. It authorizes $10 million through 2029 for rural water testing and treatment.\n\nProtecting American Farmland from Foreign Investment: It includes provisions from Senator Baldwin\u2019s Farmland Security Act of 2023 to improve how the United States Department of Agriculture tracks foreign ownership of U.S. agricultural land.\n\nConnecting Wisconsin Farmers with Mental Health Resources: The bill includes Baldwin\u2019s Farmers First Act of 2023 to extend the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network through 2029 and increases funding from $10 million to $15 million annually.\n\nAdvancing Agriculture Research and Innovation: The bill includes components of Senator Baldwin\u2019s Seeds and Breeds for the Future Act, which promotes the development of ready-to-use, regionally adapted, and publicly available seed varieties and animal breeds, giving farmers more tools to confront drought and varying growing conditions.\n\nFull bill text can be found here and a summary of the bill can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5473", "Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on H.R. 82", "2024-11-12", "2024", "2024-11", "Democrat", "House", "WI", "Gwen Moore", "M001160", "gwenmoore.house.gov", "gwenmoore", "https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "\u201cI strongly support Social Security. Its benefits are a lifeline for millions of Americans and helps support them in their retirement.\n\nThe Government Pension Offset (GPO) and Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) were created to ensure equity in the treatment of workers covered by Social Security and those with government pensions not covered by Social Security. The GPO affects Social Security spousal and survivor benefits, and the WEP affects Social Security retirement and disability benefits.\n\nI understand concerns that these provisions are hurting millions of public service retirees including teachers, firefighters, and police officers.\n\nThat is why I support reforms, including Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal\u2019s proposal, the Public Servants Protection and Fairness Act that would change how Social Security benefits for public workers in noncovered employment are calculated to mitigate adverse impacts. I also support the GPO and WEP proposals in Rep. John Larson\u2019s Social Security 2100 Act. As it came before the House, H.R. 82 would provide an outright repeal of WEP and GPO that the Congressional Budget Office has estimated would worsen Social Security\u2019s fiscal outlook.\n\nOver the next ten years, H.R. 82 could deplete Social Security\u2019s trust fund by $198 billion. Congress can and must provide a fix without jeopardizing Social Security earnings for those who depend on these vital benefits, including seniors, people with disabilities, and families and widows of deceased workers. I remain committed to working to a fair and prudent solution that strengthens Social Security and ensure that workers can continue to count on Social Security after a lifetime of work.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:07:06Z"], ["https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5474", "Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on H.R. 9495", "2024-11-12", "2024", "2024-11", "Democrat", "House", "WI", "Gwen Moore", "M001160", "gwenmoore.house.gov", "gwenmoore", "https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "\u201cNo one detained or held hostage abroad should come home to face a tax penalty or fine, potentially amounting to thousands of dollars, because they are unable to make tax payments during such a terrible ordeal. Or worry about tax deadlines. That\u2019s the last thing these Americans should have to worry about.\n\nWhile the IRS has the power to provide tax relief on a case-by-case basis, this legislation would shield taxpayers by postponing tax deadlines for any U.S. national held hostage or unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad.\n\nI am pleased to support that provision.\n\nThis legislation also includes a provision that would empower the Treasury Department to revoke the tax-exempt status of any nonprofit organization that the Treasury designates as a \u2018terrorist supporting organization\u2019 if they are found to provide material support or resources to a terrorist organization.\n\nI am curious as to why this measure has been attached to this noncontroversial bill since it already passed the House as a stand-alone bill (H.R. 6408) several months ago.\n\nThis proposal builds on existing restrictions preventing designated terrorist organizations from benefiting from tax-exempt status. I am aware that the due process procedures and review for terrorist supporting organizations would be significantly different under this proposal than they are for existing processes to designate terrorist organizations. This has raised concerns among some that the proposal provides insufficient due process safeguards against erroneous designations and would negatively impact the work of nonprofit groups working to provide humanitarian and other relief in some of the most dangerous places in the world.\n\nThat said, this proposal includes an opportunity for organizations to rebut a designation and affected organizations may seek judicial review of any final designation. And I support efforts to strengthen due process and other provisions in this bill moving forward to ensure that this proposal could not be weaponized by this or any other Administration to target nonprofit groups simply because they disagree with them.\n\nTerrorist groups and their supporters should not benefit from tax-exempt status, which only legitimizes their activities and helps support terrorist financing. If done right, this may add a valuable tool for the Treasury Department\u2019s fight against national security threats.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:07:06Z"], ["https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5472", "At Press Conference, Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Sister MacCanon Brown Celebrate FY 2024 Earmark Funding to Support Expansion of Critical Services", "2024-11-08", "2024", "2024-11", "Democrat", "House", "WI", "Gwen Moore", "M001160", "gwenmoore.house.gov", "gwenmoore", "https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "Congresswoman Gwen Moore selected MacCanon Brown Homeless Sanctuary Inc.\u2019s project to receive $500,000 in community project funding (aka earmark) to support a stair tower for a repurposed facility at 2461 W. Center St. dedicated to serving severely disadvantaged residents within the surrounding neighborhoods. This building will serve individuals who are in direst need of support and services \u2013 and who suffer the greatest disparities in terms of equity and access to resources. Today\u2019s press conference recognized this critical investment.\n\nEarmark funding will support the construction of a five-story external stair tower for a transformed five-story former warehouse. The five-story facility will serve as an employment hub, a food production center, and a community center with a full-scale kitchen and dining area. This center will provide resources including a free health care clinic, employment tools, lead education, lead testing, housing and legal resources, literacy programs, and recovery programs for residents who are experiencing homelessness or at-risk of homelessness.\n\nConstruction of Phase One and Phase Two of first floor are completed. The third floor of the building will include an aquaponics system occupying 70% of the floor, and environmental/health education and training center within the remaining space.\n\nThe community project funding for a stair tower will guarantee full use of the building\u2019s five floors and ensure that the building is code compliant.\n\n\u201cSo many of my constituents count on MacCanon Brown Homeless Sanctuary to access nutritious food and resources like housing and legal aid and health care services. That\u2019s why I am so thankful for their amazing work, which is meeting so many pressing needs and serving those who are struggling in Milwaukee with compassion and care. This is the beginning of an amazing project, and this earmark funding was a way for me lift up their expanding work in Congress,\u201d said Congresswoman Moore.\n\nThis is cause for celebration! We have great appreciation for Congresswoman Gwen Moore's presence in the grant selection process as a leader whose heart and soul is attuned to the lives of her constituents, said Sister MacCanon Brown. As this stair tower gets complete, the potential positive impact of the scope of programs and services we will be able to offer now and, in the future, here is unmeasurable. This is a day for everyone to celebrate Hope!\n\nThe MacCanon Brown Homeless Sanctuary serves individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Serving one of the most disadvantaged areas in Milwaukee, activities include addressing food insecurity and housing insecurity by providing residents with fresh produce and food and housing services, distribution of food, blankets, sleeping mats, and hygiene products, assistance with landlord issues, health education and screenings from a team of volunteer registered nurses, and a lead poisoning education and prevention program, among others.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:07:06Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-announces-over-13-million-for-broadband-expansion-in-wisconsin", "Baldwin Announces Over $13 Million for Broadband Expansion in Wisconsin", "2024-11-01", "2024", "2024-11", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WISCONSIN \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced Wisconsin will be receiving $13.2 million to help connect more Wisconsin families with high-speed broadband. The funding, from the Baldwin-backed Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will help implement Wisconsin\u2019s Digital Equity Plan, a comprehensive roadmap for the state to expand access to high-speed internet and close the digital divide.\n\n\u201cAccess to reliable, high-speed internet is no longer a luxury \u2013 it\u2019s a necessity for our small businesses, family farms, and neighborhoods throughout Wisconsin,\u201d said Senator Baldwin. \u201cI am proud to bring home this investment so all communities across Badger state can get online \u2013 moving our economy forward and creating good-paying jobs in the process.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe know that having access to reliable, high-speed internet is necessary for how we work, learn, and stay connected in today's day and age, and I\u2019m proud we\u2019ve been able to make significant investments to ensure more than 410,000 homes and businesses will have new or improved high-speed internet,\u201d said Governor Evers. \u201cThanks to the Biden-Harris Administration and Senator Baldwin, these State Digital Equity Capacity grant funds are going to build on that work and bring Wisconsin another step closer to closing the digital divide in our state and ensuring folks and families have the reliable, affordable, high-speed internet they need and deserve.\u201d\n\nThe Baldwin-backed Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) created the Digital Equity Act (DEA) to ensure that all communities can access and use affordable, reliable high-speed internet to meet their needs and improve their lives.\n\nIn October 2022, NTIA allocated Wisconsin more than $950,000 under the DEA program to conduct outreach and engagement activities to develop the state\u2019s Digital Equity Plan. In March, NTIA accepted Wisconsin\u2019s Digital Equity Plan, making them eligible to receive Digital Equity Capacity Grant funding.\n\nThe Wisconsin Digital Equity Plan is designed to align with and complement BIL\u2019s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program to fund broadband infrastructure deployment and achieve high-speed internet access for all. In 2023, Senator Baldwin announced $1.05 billion in BEAD funding for Wisconsin.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:07:06Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-announces-over-35-million-to-boost-fertilizer-supply-grow-agricultural-economy", "Baldwin Announces Over $3.5 Million to Boost Fertilizer Supply, Grow Agricultural Economy", "2024-10-31", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WISCONSIN \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that Wisconsin will receive more than $3.5 million in federal funding to help expand the domestic production of fertilizer.\n\n\u201cWisconsin\u2019s agricultural community plays a vital role in not only putting food on tables and fuel in people\u2019s tanks, but also helping other farmers run their operations,\u201d said Senator Baldwin. \u201cI am proud to help deliver this funding to support our farmers and grow our Wisconsin agricultural economy.\u201d\n\nBetley Farms in Shawano County will use the funding to install and operate a Nutrient Concentration System, which converts manure waste into organic fertilizers. When fully operational, this system is expected to yield nearly 40 million gallons of liquid product per year and the project is expected to create nine new jobs. The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Agriculture\u2019s (USDA) Fertilizer Product Expansion Program (FPEP).\n\nSenator Baldwin has championed expanding domestic access to and lowering the cost of fertilizer. Last year, Senator Baldwin introduced the bipartisan Fertilizer Research Act to shed light on market factors driving the cost of fertilizer and require USDA to conduct a study on competition and trends in the fertilizer market to determine their subsequent impacts on price.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5465", "Moore, Smucker Introduce Bipartisan Survivor Justice Tax Prevention Act", "2024-10-29", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "WI", "Gwen Moore", "M001160", "gwenmoore.house.gov", "gwenmoore", "https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "Representatives Gwen Moore (WI-04) and Lloyd Smucker (PA-11), both members of the Ways and Means Committee, are jointly introducing the Survivor Justice Tax Prevention Act (H.R. 10055). This legislation will amend the nation\u2019s tax code to ensure survivors of sexual abuse and unwanted and illegal sexual contact do not have to pay taxes on settlement income when they prevail legally against their abuser. The Members have introduced this legislation during Domestic Violence Awareness Month.\n\nUnder current law and practice of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), payments for damages awarded on account of personal physical injuries or physical sickness are exempt from gross income for federal income tax purposes. In implementing the requirement of a \u201cphysical injury\u201d the IRS has imposed a standard that the victim must show visible physical conditions such as bruising, cuts or bleeding for the settlement to qualify for tax-free treatment. The observable harm standard can be especially difficult to meet and unfair in circumstances of sexual assault or sexual contact where such physical injuries may not be visible or have healed.\n\nRepresentatives Smucker and Moore\u2019s legislation narrowly expands current law to help survivors of sexual assault or unwanted sexual contact by tying the IRS tax exemption to the definitions of sexual act and sexual contact in federal criminal code.\n\n\u201cRight now, sexual abuse survivors who prevail in legal actions against their abusers must pay federal tax on monetary awards they receive unless they prove to the IRS they suffered physical harm. I am honored to partner with Representatives Smucker and Meeks to remove the burdensome and unfair requirement on survivors of sexual abuse and highlight our joint work during Domestic Violence Awareness Month,\u201d said Rep. Gwen Moore (WI-04).\n\n\u201cThis legislation provides certainty for survivors of sexual assault and ensures that monetary settlements are exempt from federal income tax. I encourage my colleagues to stand with survivors by supporting this narrowly tailored legislation. I want to thank Rep. Gwen Moore for joining me introducing this legislation,\u201d said Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11).\n\nThe legislation is supported by a number of organizations who are calling for the legislation to be passed without delay.\n\n\u201cOn behalf of the thousands of courageous survivors of gender-based violence that the YWCA network supports each year, I applaud Representatives Lloyd Smucker and Gwen Moore for championing this legislation to provide certainty to all victims of sexual violence that monetary settlements are exempt from federal income tax,\u201d said YWCA USA CEO Margaret Mitchell. \u201cWe stand with survivors in all their steps of healing and this thoughtful and bipartisan bill is a helpful step.\u201d\n\n\u201cOn behalf of the members of the American Association of Settlement Consultants (AASC), whose professional efforts protect injured parties' long term financial interests, we are grateful for the leadership of Reps. Smucker and Moore in advancing the commonsense and bipartisan Survivor Justice Tax Prevention Act. Their efforts to support survivors are deserving of praise. We call on their colleagues to support this legislation which should be advanced without delay,\u201d said AASC President Joanna Wynes and AASC President-Elect Louis Masry.\n\n\u201cAs a survivor and advocate, I\u2019ve seen firsthand how civil judgments provide a rare form of justice that can help survivors reclaim some control over their lives and begin to heal,\u201d said Grace French, founder and president of the Army of Survivors. \u201cBut taxing these settlements forces survivors to give back part of what they sacrificed so much to attain. This legislation will allow us to receive full settlements, unencumbered by tax burdens that devalue the painful journey to justice. It\u2019s a crucial step in helping survivors move forward with dignity, knowing they have the financial support they deserve.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://pocan.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/pocan-ribble-announce-success-democracyfirst-pledge", "Pocan, Ribble Announce Success of  DemocracyFIRST Pledge", "2024-10-29", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "WI", "Mark Pocan", "P000607", "pocan.house.gov", "pocan", "https://pocan.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "MADISON, WI \u2013 Today, Congressman Mark Pocan (WI-02) joined former Republican Congressman Reid Ribble (WI-08), co-chairs of Wisconsin\u2019s DemocracyFIRST chapter, at a press conference to announce the success of the DemocracyFIRST pledge in Wisconsin.\n\n\u201cThis pledge was a no-brainer to take,\u201d Congressman Pocan said. \u201cI\u2019m glad more than 70 Wisconsinites running for office took this pledge to honor their election results. American democracy relies on our faith in the system. If any doubt is cast, the entire system could come crumbling down. I urge all those running for office, from President to neighborhood dog catcher, to take this simple pledge to accept the election results this November.\u201d\n\nEarlier this year, Reps. Pocan and Ribble co-authored an editorial in the Wisconsin State Journal on this very pledge.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://pocan.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/pocan-ribble-announce-success-democracyfirst-pledge-0", "Pocan, Ribble Announce Success of  DemocracyFIRST Pledge", "2024-10-29", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "WI", "Mark Pocan", "P000607", "pocan.house.gov", "pocan", "https://pocan.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "MADISON, WI \u2013 Today, Congressman Mark Pocan (WI-02) joined former Republican Congressman Reid Ribble (WI-08), co-chairs of Wisconsin\u2019s DemocracyFIRST chapter, at a press conference to announce the success of the DemocracyFIRST pledge in Wisconsin.\n\n\u201cThis pledge was a no-brainer to take,\u201d Congressman Pocan said. \u201cI\u2019m glad more than 70 Wisconsinites running for office took this pledge to honor their election results. American democracy relies on our faith in the system. If any doubt is cast, the entire system could come crumbling down. I urge all those running for office, from President to neighborhood dog catcher, to take this simple pledge to accept the election results this November.\u201d\n\nEarlier this year, Reps. Pocan and Ribble co-authored an editorial in the Wisconsin State Journal on this very pledge.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-delivers-nearly-450000-to-lower-prices-at-the-pump-in-northwest-wisconsin", "Baldwin Delivers Nearly $450,000 to Lower Prices at the Pump in Northwest Wisconsin", "2024-10-29", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WEBSTER, WI \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that Wisconsin will receive more than $445,000 to lower prices at the pump and give Wisconsinites cleaner fuel options. The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Agriculture\u2019s Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program, funded by the Baldwin-backed Inflation Reduction Act.\n\n\u201cHomegrown biofuels reduce our dependence on foreign oil, lower prices at the pump, and support Wisconsin farmers,\u201d said Senator Baldwin. \u201cI was proud to vote to provide this funding to keep our Made in Wisconsin economy moving forward, cut costs for families, and support our small towns and rural communities like Webster.\u201d\n\nConnor\u2019s Service Station in Webster, Wisconsin will use the funding to install two E15 fuel dispensers, two B20 dispensers, one ethanol storage tank, and one biodiesel storage tank. The project is expected to increase the amount of biofuel sold by nearly 224,000 gallons per year.\n\nSenator Baldwin has long championed increasing the use of biofuels to reduce prices at the pump and support Wisconsin\u2019s farmers, producers, and rural communities. Last year, Senator Baldwin successfully pushed the Biden administration to allow E15 fuel to be sold during the summer months.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-announces-nearly-73-million-for-milwaukee-rail-project", "Baldwin Announces Nearly $73 Million for Milwaukee Rail Project", "2024-10-28", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WISCONSIN \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced $72.8 million in federal funding for the Muskego Yard Bypass Project, helping to allow for more passenger rail trips, including between Milwaukee and Chicago, and boosting freight rail capacity. Senator Baldwin directly advocated to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Pete Buttigieg to fund the project, strengthening Wisconsin\u2019s rail operations for years to come.\n\n\u201cWisconsin families and businesses deserve modern, reliable, and safe transportation \u2013 and that includes rail,\u201d said Senator Baldwin. \u201cI\u2019m proud to deliver for Wisconsin, helping more folks conveniently travel by train, keeping costs down for businesses and consumers, and ensuring our Made in Wisconsin economy can keep moving forward.\u201d\n\n\u201cIn many ways, the future of rail in Wisconsin hinges on a successful Muskego Yard bypass project,\u201d WisDOT Secretary Kristina Boardman said. \u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to receive this pivotal funding that will significantly reshape our rail infrastructure plans in the coming years. Thanks to this federal investment, we\u2019ll be able to further support freight and passenger rail services throughout Wisconsin and consider expansion of services in additional corridors.\u201d\n\nThe Muskego Yard Bypass Project is one of the infrastructure projects needed to support new passenger rail routes in Wisconsin, as well as to increase trip frequencies of Amtrak\u2019s Hiawatha Service between Milwaukee and Chicago \u2013 one of the busiest Amtrak routes in the nation. Senator Baldwin secured funding last year for this passenger rail expansion.\n\nThe funding will be used to update and reconfigure the existing rail and yard at the Muskego Yard Bypass, establishing a new two-track mainline that will allow freight trains to bypass the Milwaukee Intermodal Station, minimize passenger train delays, and free up track capacity. The project will also increase efficiency by replacing or rehabilitating approximately five bridges.\n\nThe investment, from the Federal Railroad Administration\u2019s (FRA) Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program, comes from Baldwin backed government funding bills and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The purpose of the CRISI Program is to invest in a wide range of projects within the United States to improve railroad safety, efficiency, and reliability; mitigate congestion at both intercity passenger rail and freight rail chokepoints to support more efficient travel and goods movement; enhance multimodal connections; and lead to new or substantially improved intercity passenger rail transportation corridors.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-announces-86-million-for-clean-and-safe-drinking-water-in-wisconsin-through-bipartisan-infrastructure-law", "Baldwin Announces $86 Million for Clean and Safe Drinking Water in Wisconsin Through Bipartisan Infrastructure Law", "2024-10-23", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WISCONSIN \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced Wisconsin is receiving an additional $86 million through her Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to upgrade water infrastructure and ensure communities have access to clean and safe drinking water. The funding will help communities across Wisconsin protect local freshwater resources, replace dangerous lead pipes, address PFAS and other contaminants, and deliver safe drinking water to homes, schools, and businesses.\n\n\u201cNo matter your zip code, every Wisconsin family should be confident when they turn on the tap, their drinking water is clean and safe. Our Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is replacing dangerous lead pipes, protecting families from dangerous chemicals like PFAS, and delivering clean water to homes, schools, and businesses in every corner of the Badger State. I\u2019m proud to help deliver this investment for Wisconsin families\u2019 health and future,\u201d said Senator Baldwin.\n\n\u201cWisconsinites deserve to be able to trust that the water coming from their tap is clean and safe to drink,\u201d said Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers. \u201cThanks to the hard work of Senator Baldwin and the Biden-Harris Administration\u2019s Investing in America Agenda, these investments will help us build upon our work to improve our state\u2019s water infrastructure, get rid of harmful contaminants like PFAS and lead, and make a real difference for folks and families across our state.\u201d\n\nThe Baldwin-backed Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds will flow through Wisconsin\u2019s Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (CWSRF and DWSRF), a long-standing federal-state water investment partnership. The investment will fund state-run, low-interest loan programs that address key challenges in financing water infrastructure. Today\u2019s announcement includes allotments for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Clean Water General Supplemental funds for Wisconsin ($67,272,000), Emerging Contaminant funds ($5,807,000), and ($13,082,000) under the Drinking Water Emerging Contaminant Fund.\n\nSenator Baldwin secured key provisions of her Made in America Act in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, ensuring that American iron and steel are used in the construction of the water infrastructure under the CWSRF and DWSRF. In addition to today\u2019s funding announcement, Wisconsin has so far received over $330 million for water infrastructure under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.\n\nMore information about this announcement is available here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-calls-on-biden-administration-to-investigate-chinas-role-in-fueling-the-fentanyl-crisis", "Baldwin Calls on Biden Administration to Investigate China\u2019s Role in Fueling the Fentanyl Crisis", "2024-10-23", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) called on the Biden Administration to hold the People\u2019s Republic of China (PRC) accountable for its role in actively supporting the production and export of fentanyl into the United States. Baldwin urged the Biden administration to heed the call from a group of families whose loved ones died of fentanyl overdoses and launch a formal probe into China\u2019s role in fueling the U.S. synthetic opioid crisis.\n\n\u201cI have heard from parents who have lost children, law enforcement fighting on the front lines, and advocates urging for change \u2013 all demanding we do more to stop the scourge of fentanyl. There is no doubt that the actions of the PRC have left hundreds of thousands of Americans dead and countless families in mourning,\u201d wrote Senator Baldwin in a letter to USTR Representative Tai.\n\nLast week, a group of families impacted by the fentanyl crisis filed a petition under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to call on United States Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai to initiate a full investigation into China\u2019s role in the fentanyl crisis. Over the past two decades, the PRC has become one of the most significant global centers for the manufacture, purchase, and exportation of illicit drugs and precursor chemicals. According to the petition filed by the families impacted by fentanyl, over 97 percent of all illicit fentanyl present in the U.S. originates from the PRC. The petition recommends a variety of trade countermeasures, including imposing tariffs on at least $50 billion on Chinese goods and services, and banning Chinese shipments from entering the U.S. via the de minimis loophole.\n\n\u201cDespite the U.S. government\u2019s best efforts through diplomatic channels, it has become obvious that the PRC will not voluntarily crack down on its fentanyl producers and exports. Until the PRC takes serious action to hold its own companies accountable, I urge you to seek redress for the harm inflicted upon American families. I therefore urge you to expeditiously initiate a full Section 301 investigation and consider the relief measures identified in the petition to address the injury that the PRC\u2019s policies and actions have had on the American people and our economy,\u201d wrote Senator Baldwin.\n\nSenator Baldwin has long been fighting to combat the fentanyl and opioid crisis, disrupting supply chains and bolstering support for prevention and recovery services. Senator Baldwin introduced the bipartisan Ensure Accountability in the De Minimis Act to hold countries like China accountable for sending hundreds of billions of dollars\u2019 worth of products into the U.S. market, undermining U.S. manufacturers and letting illicit substances into our communities. Last year, Senators Baldwin and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) introduced the De Minimis Reciprocity Act to close the de minimis loophole by excluding untrustworthy countries like China from using the de minimis channel.\n\nA full version of the letter is available here and below.\n\nDear Ambassador Tai,\n\nI write to express support for a petition filed under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 on behalf of families who have lost loved ones to illicit fentanyl. I ask that you review the petition and initiate a full investigation into the role of the People\u2019s Republic of China (PRC) in the fentanyl crisis, which is devastating families and the U.S. economy.\n\nWhile Congress and the Administration have worked to hold China accountable and secure commitments from the PRC, the petition alleges that the PRC continues to actively support the production and export of illicit fentanyl to the United States and has failed to implement sufficient measures to prevent these exports. We have a responsibility to use every tool available to halt the flow of fentanyl into the United States. For that reason, I urge you to take up an investigation to examine the PRC\u2019s acts, policies, and practices that have caused severe economic harm to the United States\u2014to say nothing of the tragic deaths of hundreds of thousands of Americans\u2014and consider appropriate countermeasures. As described in the petition, the economic impacts of the fentanyl crisis include undermining U.S. employment and the labor market. The need for supportive services and criminal justice expenditures also put increased pressure on state and local government budgets.\n\nOver the past two decades, the PRC has become one of the most significant global centers for the manufacture, purchase, and exportation of illicit drugs and precursor chemicals. According to the petition filed by Facing Fentanyl, Inc., over 97 percent of all illicit fentanyl present in the U.S. originates in the PRC. Illicit synthetic fentanyl can be produced incredibly cheaply; one kilogram can be produced for less than $1,000 and sold for $80,000. Despite its low production cost, it is 50 times stronger than heroin.\n\nIllicit synthetic fentanyl has been the deadliest of drugs exported by the PRC, leading to the deaths of over 70,000 Americans in 2022. In Wisconsin, synthetic opioids were identified in 91 percent of opioid overdose deaths and 73 percent of all overdose deaths in the past year. Early data indicates that the number of fentanyl deaths grew by 97 percent between 2019 and 2021. In 2022, more than 1,400 Wisconsinites died from an opioid overdose.\n\nWhile the U.S. government is actively engaging with the PRC on this issue, it is imperative that we hold China accountable for its commitment to cracking down on the flow of illicit fentanyl and precursor chemicals that are fueling this crisis. Despite productive steps, the PRC has continued to provide tax incentives and other financial support for businesses \u2013 often state-owned \u2013 that export fentanyl and the illicit chemicals necessary to produce fentanyl to the U.S and countries in the Western hemisphere. The PRC has impeded investigations and prosecutions that seek to stop illicit drug manufacturers while willfully failing to identify and prosecute companies from manufacturing, selling, and exporting fentanyl to the U.S. Furthermore, the PRC conceals business operations involved in fentanyl trade and ignores money laundering schemes by companies that profit from illicit activities.\n\nI have heard from parents who have lost children, law enforcement fighting on the front lines, and advocates urging for change \u2013 all demanding we do more to stop the scourge of fentanyl. There is no doubt that the actions of the PRC have left hundreds of thousands of Americans dead and countless families in mourning. Despite the U.S. government\u2019s best efforts through diplomatic channels, it has become obvious that the PRC will not voluntarily crack down on its fentanyl producers and exports. Until the PRC takes serious action to hold its own companies accountable, I urge you to seek redress for the harm inflicted upon American. I therefore urge you to expeditiously initiate a full Section 301 investigation and consider the relief measures identified in the petition to address the injury that the PRC\u2019s policies and actions have had on the American people and our economy.\n\nThank you for your attention to this serious matter, and I look forward to continuing to work with you to halt the flow of deadly fentanyl into the United States.\n\nSincerely,\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-baldwin-leads-senate-resolution-designating-october-23-national-marine-sanctuary-day", "Senator Baldwin Leads Senate Resolution Designating October 23 National Marine Sanctuary Day", "2024-10-23", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced a Senate Resolution designating October 23, 2024 as \u201cNational Marine Sanctuary Day.\u201d The resolution highlights the role of national marine sanctuaries in increasing access to nature, protecting biodiversity, and boosting economic activity for coastal communities.\n\n\u201cWisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary is an engine for tourism and world-class research along Lake Michigan, stimulating our local economies and pioneering breakthroughs for our Great Lakes,\u201d said Senator Baldwin. \u201cI\u2019m proud to have fought for and delivered a national marine sanctuary for Wisconsin, and will continue to fight to protect our nation\u2019s natural resources and ensure generations to come can enjoy our coastlines.\u201d\n\nSenator Baldwin has fought to support national marine sanctuaries, successfully leading the charge to bring a National Marine Sanctuary to Wisconsin in 2021. In October 2013, Senator Baldwin urged the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to re-open the public nomination process for marine sanctuaries for the first time in 20 years. After the Administration announced in June 2014 that Americans would be given the opportunity to nominate nationally significant marine and Great Lakes areas as national marine sanctuaries, Wisconsin\u2019s Lake Michigan proposal was submitted and Senator Baldwin called on NOAA to support their efforts. The Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary was officially designated in 2021.\n\nAs a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Senator Baldwin has continued to advocate for Wisconsin\u2019s Great Lakes by supporting robust funding for the National Marine Sanctuaries Program and by requesting federal funding for the Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary Foundation.\n\nThe resolution is co-sponsored by Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Patty Murray (D-WA), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Peter Welch (D-VT), Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Gary Peters (D-MI).\n\nThe resolution is supported by Alabama Coastal Foundation, Azul, California Academy of Sciences, Carolina Ocean Alliance, Creation Justice Ministries, EarthEcho International, The Florida Aquarium, Friends of the Mariana Trench, Global Rewilding Alliance, Greater Farallones Association, GreenLatinos, Guy Harvey Foundation, Healthy Ocean Coalition, Inland Ocean Coalition, Minorities in Shark Sciences, Monterey Bay Aquarium, National Aquarium, National Ocean Protection Coalition, National Wildlife Federation, Next 100 Coalition, Ocean Defense Initiative, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium + Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, Shark Stewards, Shedd Aquarium, South Carolina Aquarium, Surfrider Foundation, Sustainable Ocean Alliance, The Ocean Project, WILDCOAST, Wildlife Conservation Society, and World Ocean Day.\n\n\u201cNational marine sanctuaries are special places in America's waters where people show up as part of the solution to steward our blue planet,\u201d said Joel R. Johnson, President and CEO of the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation. \"From the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, the Chesapeake Bay to Pacific Islands, national marine sanctuaries connect us with wildlife and our shared history making us feel like we are part of something much greater than ourselves. Our continued support for these treasured waters is more essential than ever and makes a positive impact for present and future generations.\u201d\n\n\"The conservation of our special ocean and Great Lakes places is vital for the species that depend on them, the communities that rely on them, and the future generations that dream about them,\u201d said Ayana Melvan, Director of Conservation Action of the Aquarium Conservation Partnership.\n\n\u201cThe ACP and its members strive to celebrate the science and stories of our National Marine Sanctuary System at every opportunity. We\u2019re proud to stand behind the Senator\u2019s resolution to recognize the 600,000 sq. miles and growing of marine and Great Lake waters that truly make America beautiful,\" said Kim McIntyre, Executive Director of the Aquarium Conservation Partnership.\n\nA full version of this resolution is available here and below.\n\nDesignating October 23, 2024, as \u201cNational Marine Sanctuary Day\u201d.\n\nWhereas, on October 23, 1972, the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (33 U.S.C. 1401 et seq.) became law and ushered in a new era of ocean conservation;\n\nWhereas the National Marine Sanctuary System is a nationwide network that conserves spectacular oceans, coasts, and Great Lakes;\n\nWhereas communities across the United States can nominate their most treasured marine and Great Lakes waters for consideration as national marine sanctuaries;\n\nWhereas national marine sanctuaries protect biodiversity, safeguard extraordinary seascapes, historic shipwrecks, and sacred cultural places, and provide abundant recreational opportunities;\n\nWhereas national marine sanctuaries seek opportunities to partner with indigenous governments and communities to achieve shared conservation goals and to support the care-taking of ecological resources and cultural sites of indigenous peoples;\n\nWhereas national marine sanctuaries protect vital habitats for countless species of fish and wildlife, including many species that are listed as threatened or endangered;\n\nWhereas the conservation of marine ecosystems is vital for healthy oceans, coasts, and Great Lakes, for addressing climate change, and for sustaining productive coastal economies;\n\nWhereas the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation and its partners work to protect and nurture the growth of the National Marine Sanctuary System;\n\nWhereas national marine sanctuaries increase access to nature for all, support coastal communities, and generate billions of dollars annually in local communities by providing jobs in the United States, supporting commercial, Tribal, and recreational fisheries, bolstering tourism and recreation, engaging businesses in stewardship, and driving the growth of the blue economy;\n\nWhereas national marine sanctuaries connect people and communities through science, education, United States history, recreation, and stewardship and inspire community-based solutions that help individuals understand and protect the spectacular underwater habitats, wildlife, archaeological resources, and cultural seascapes of the United States;\n\nWhereas national marine sanctuaries are living laboratories that enable cooperative science and research that improves resource management and advances innovative public-private partnerships;\n\nWhereas national marine sanctuaries can help make oceans, coasts, and Great Lakes more resilient by protecting ecosystems that sequester carbon, by safeguarding coastal communities from flooding and storms, and by protecting biodiversity;\n\nWhereas the United States is a historic maritime Nation, and oceans, coasts, and Great Lakes are central to the way of life of the people of the United States;\n\nWhereas engaging communities as stewards of these protected waters makes national marine sanctuaries unique and provides a comprehensive, ecosystem-based, highly participatory approach to managing and conserving marine and Great Lakes environments for current and future generations; and\n\nWhereas October 23, 2024, is recognized as \u201cNational Marine Sanctuary Day\u201d to increase awareness about the importance of the National Marine Sanctuary System and healthy oceans, coasts, and Great Lakes and to celebrate the many recreational opportunities available for the enjoyment of this network of protected waters: Now, therefore, be it\n\nResolved, That the Senate\u2014\n\n(1) designates October 23, 2024, as \u201cNational Marine Sanctuary Day\u201d;\n\n(2) encourages the people of the United States and the world to responsibly visit, experience, recreate in, and support the treasured national marine sanctuaries of the United States;\n\n(3) acknowledges the importance of national marine sanctuaries in supporting community resilience, protecting biodiversity, and increasing access to nature;\n\n(4) recognizes the importance of national marine sanctuaries for their recreational opportunities and contributions to local and national economies across the United States;\n\n(5) celebrates the ability of the National Marine Sanctuary System to protect nationally significant places in oceans, coasts, and Great Lakes;\n\n(6) calls on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to partner with communities and to complete designations of new national marine sanctuaries; and\n\n(7) encourages Federal agencies to balance priorities and work together to support the priorities of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (33 U.S.C. 1401 et seq.).\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://pocan.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/pocan-colleagues-slam-postmaster-dejoy-deterioration-service-usps", "Pocan, Colleagues Slam Postmaster DeJoy For Deterioration of Service at USPS", "2024-10-21", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "WI", "Mark Pocan", "P000607", "pocan.house.gov", "pocan", "https://pocan.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan(WI-02) led 26 colleagues in a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy urging him to permanently suspend his Delivering for America plan, including by halting any further consolidation of processing centers and the planned national implementation of the Local Transportation Optimization initiative, which disproportionately impacts rural residents.\n\n\u201cWe frequently hear from our constituents about problems they are experiencing with the Postal Service, including delays in delivery for everyday necessities including prescription medication, social security checks, business documents, bills, and other important pieces of mail,\u201d the Members wrote. \u201cThese challenges stem from your Delivering for America plan which includes the consolidation of processing facilities and the rollout of the Local Transportation Optimization (LTO) plan, which will cause further delivery delays for rural residents and others living 25-50 miles from a processing center. This change in delivery standards will have widespread negative consequences, but rural communities in particular will be most affected.\u201d\n\n\u201cUnfortunately, we\u2019ve already seen that our rural communities are among the hardest hit by your cost-saving initiatives,\u201d the Members continued. \u201cYour plans to implement these reduced delivery standards at 180 additional processing centers over the coming months will only exacerbate the delays that our rural constituents are already experiencing, many of whom rely on the Postal Service for basic needs.\u201d\n\nA full copy of the letter can be found here.\n\nThe list of signers includes: Pocan, Mark; Bush, Cori; Casten, Sean; Chu, Judy; Cleaver, Emanuel; Cohen, Steve; Costa, Jim; Deluzio, Christopher; Gonzalez, Vicente; Grijalva, Ra\u00fal; Huffman, Jared; Jayapal, Pramila; Kennedy, Timothy; Larsen, Rick; Lee, Barbara; McCollum, Betty; Mfume, Kweisi; Moore, Gwen; Pingree, Chellie; Porter, Katie; Ramirez, Delia; Schakowsky, Janice; Thanedar, Shri; Tlaib, Rashida; Vargas, Juan; Watson Coleman, Bonnie; Wild, Susan", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-presses-biden-administration-to-crack-down-on-iran-enforce-oil-and-weapons-restrictions", "Baldwin Presses Biden Administration to Crack Down on Iran, Enforce Oil and Weapons Restrictions", "2024-10-17", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and a bipartisan group of Senators urged the Biden administration to crack down on Iran and address the delayed implementation of their recently passed law that ensures Iran does not benefit financially from the petroleum trade and have further ability to fund terrorism.\n\n\u201cFor decades, there has been evidence that Iran has funded direct attacks on America and our allies. Since Hamas\u2019 attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, Iran has only become more emboldened to act against democratic interests across the globe,\u201d the Senators wrote.\n\n\u201cDue to the quantity of oil that Iran is able to trade and the subsequent profits, as well as their historical pattern of utilizing these funds to foster violence and chaos, it is vital that the United States take concrete action to disrupt their petroleum trade. Therefore, we ask the administration to honor the reporting deadlines and enforcement requirements prescribed within the SHIP and Fight CRIME Acts that were included in H.R. 815, the emergency supplemental appropriations,\u201d the Senators continued.\n\nOn April 23, 2024, Congress passed H.R. 815, an emergency supplemental appropriation for Fiscal Year 2024, that was signed into law by President Biden on April 24 and included legislation to strengthen U.S. national security, including the Fight and Combat Rampant Iranian Missile Exports (Fight CRIME) Act and Senator Baldwin\u2019s Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum (SHIP) Act.\n\nThe SHIP Act includes important provisions to sanction foreign persons that knowingly engage in the petroleum trade with the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the Fight CRIME Act restricts certain missile-related activities and transfers by Iran. The bills include a number of reporting deadlines and enforcement requirements from the administration in order for Congress to track efforts to deny Iran the resources and ability to engage in destabilizing activities, commit human rights violations, support international terrorism, and fund weapons development.\n\nThe letter was led by Senator Krysten Sinema (I-AZ) and also signed by Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Bob Casey (D-PA), Eric Schmitt (R-MO), and John Hoeven (R-ND).\n\nA full version of the letter is available here and below.\n\nDear Secretary Blinken, Secretary Yellen, Acting Director Palluconi, and Administrator DeCarolis:\n\nOn April 23, 2024, Congress passed H.R. 815, an emergency supplemental appropriation for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, that was signed into law by President Biden on April 24. The supplemental package included additional funding for Ukraine, Israel, the Indo-Pacific, and humanitarian assistance. The national security package also included legislation to strengthen U.S. national security, including the Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum (SHIP) Act and the Fight and Combat Rampant Iranian Missile Exports (Fight CRIME) Act. The SHIP Act includes important provisions to sanction foreign persons that knowingly engage in the petroleum trade with the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the Fight CRIME Act restricts certain missile-related activities and transfers by Iran. The legislation includes a number of regulation publishing and reporting requirements from the administration in order for Congress to track efforts to deny Iran the resources and ability to engage in destabilizing activities, commit human rights violations, support international terrorism, and fund weapons development.\n\nFor decades, there has been evidence that Iran has funded direct attacks on America and our allies. Since Hamas\u2019 attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, Iran has only become more emboldened to act against democratic interests across the globe. To cite just two recent events, the International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed in its August 2024 report that Iran continues to increase its stockpile of enriched uranium, and on September 10, 2024, the Pentagon confirmed reports that Iran has transferred shipments of Fath 360 close-range ballistic missiles to Russia to support their continued aggression against Ukraine. Iran is able to further these disrupting activities due to profits from their oil trade. According to United Against Nuclear Iran, a non-partisan watchdog organization that tracks Iranian oil shipment, Iran exported 1,626,866 barrels per day in August 2024. Due to the quantity of oil that Iran is able to trade and the subsequent profits, as well as their historical pattern of utilizing these funds to foster violence and chaos, it is vital that the United States take concrete action to disrupt their petroleum trade. Therefore, we ask the administration to honor the reporting deadlines and enforcement requirements prescribed within the SHIP and Fight CRIME Acts that were included in H.R. 815, the emergency supplemental appropriations.\n\nTo date, the administration has not met the following deadlines:\n\nBy July 23, 2024 (90 after enactment, and every 180 days thereafter), the Secretary of State shall provide a report that identifies Iranian persons utilizing an unmanned combat aerial vehicle against a United States citizen. P.L. 118-50, Div. K Sec.6(a)\n\nBy August 12, 2024 (10 days before regulation enactment), the President shall notify the appropriate Congressional committees of the proposed regulations to combat proliferation of Iranian missiles. P.L. 118-50, Div. K Sec. 5(f)(2)\n\nBy August 22, 2024 (120 days after enactment), the President shall promulgate regulations as necessary for the implementation of sanctions to combat proliferation of Iranian missiles. P.L. 118-50, Div. K Sec. 5(f)(1)\n\nBy August 22, 2024 (120 days after enactment, and annually thereafter), the Administrator of the Energy Information Administration shall submit a report describing Iran\u2019s growing exports of petroleum and petroleum products, including their exports to the People\u2019s Republic of China and the ships and ports involved in the oil sales. P.L. 118- 50, Div. J Sec. 4(a)\n\nBy August 22, 2024 (120 days after enactment), the Secretary of State shall submit written strategy on the role of the People\u2019s Republic of China\u2019s role in evading U.S.- imposed sanctions on Iranian-origin petroleum products. P.L. 118-50, Div. J Sec. 5\n\nThe following deadlines are upcoming within the next 30 days:\n\nBy October 11, 2024, (10 days before regulation enactment) the President shall notify and brief the appropriate Congressional Committees on the regulations to be established to implement the SHIP Act. P.L. 118-50, Div. J Sec. 3(e)(2)\n\nBy October 21, 2024 (180 days after enactment), the President shall prescribe necessary regulations to implement sanctions enforcement. P.L. 118-50, Div. J Sec. 3(e)(2)\n\nOn and after October 21, 2024 (180 days after enactment), the President shall impose sanctions on foreign persons determined to have knowingly engaged in the Iranian petroleum trade. P.L. 118-50, Div. J Sec. 3(a)\n\nGiven the havoc Iran is wreaking in the Middle East and the wider region, this information is both timely and vital for Congress to carry out appropriate sanctions oversight and understand what greater legislative action is required to ensure Iran does not have the resources to harm the United States or our partners and allies. We look forward to these timely reports and enhanced understanding of the administration\u2019s plan to counter Iranian oil trade and accessible revenue for their funding of terrorism. We ask that you honor the October deadlines and work to address the deadlines already missed in order to provide Congress with the relevant reports as quickly as possible.\n\nWe further request that you provide our offices an update on your efforts and when to expect these reports no later than October 29, 2024. Thank you for your continued work and attention to this matter.\n\nSincerely,\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-announces-125m-to-improve-public-safety-and-upgrade-infrastructure-along-i-43-in-manitowoc-county", "Baldwin Announces $12.5M to Improve Public Safety and Upgrade Infrastructure Along I-43 in Manitowoc County", "2024-10-16", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WISCONSIN \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced $12.5 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to boost roadway safety, reconstruct rest areas, and expand truck parking between Manitowoc and Green Bay. According to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), over 22,000 travelers use this corridor of I-43 daily. Senator Baldwin advocated to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Buttigieg to fund the project, increase roadway safety, and help drive regional growth.\n\n\u201cI-43 is vital for our businesses to get their products on shelves and connects communities across Eastern Wisconsin,\u201d said Senator Baldwin. \u201cAfter decades of heavy use, the outdated and deteriorating infrastructure isn\u2019t up to par. That\u2019s why I fought to secure this investment, reconstructing an important resource for truckers, helping ensure that goods get to market on time, and keeping Wisconsin drivers safe on our roads.\u201d\n\nThe investment, from the DOT Infrastructure for Rebuilding America or INFRA program, comes from the Baldwin-backed Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The Baldwin-supported Bipartisan Infrastructure Law made up to 8 billion available through this grant program from FY22-26 to help carry out major infrastructure projects across the country.\n\nThe funding will replace the Rest Area 51 Maribel and Rest Area 52 Denmark facilities along I-43 in Manitowoc County. According to WisDOT, insufficient parking, deteriorating pavements, and outdated and undersized facilities require the reconstruction of this 44-year-old safety rest area. For both sites, the funding will be used to construct a new comfort building, maintenance garage, and parking lots for both automobiles and trucks, increasing the capacity of truck parking by 72 stalls. Additionally, lighting will be replaced throughout both facilities, roadways will be reconstructed to accommodate the additional truck parking stalls, the pavement will be improved, and a substandard beam guard will be removed.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-pushes-usda-to-provide-immediate-assistance-for-wisconsin-farmers-impacted-by-pure-prairie-poultry-closure", "Baldwin Pushes USDA to Provide Immediate Assistance for Wisconsin Farmers Impacted by Pure Prairie Poultry Closure", "2024-10-16", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WISCONSIN \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide immediate assistance for Wisconsin farmers impacted by the sudden closure of Pure Prairie Poultry, which has left poultry farmers in Wisconsin staring down crippling financial losses without feed and a processor for their birds.\n\n\u201cHard-working Wisconsin farmers across our state have been left high and dry by the abrupt closure of Pure Prairie Poultry,\u201d said Senator Baldwin. \u201cOur agriculture industry is the beating heart of many of our communities and, in the face of this dire situation, I\u2019m calling on USDA to do everything they can for these Wisconsin farmers who now stare down financial ruin through no fault of their own.\u201d\n\nIn September, Pure Prairie Poultry, an Iowa-based Poultry processor, abruptly closed its plant, leaving farmers across Wisconsin, Iowa, and Minnesota without access to feed for their chickens or capacity to process the birds. In her letter today, Senator Baldwin continues her to call on USDA to intervene and assist farmers who now face extreme financial hardship, especially given USDA\u2019s substantial investment of over $47 million in Pure Prairie Poultry prior to their closure.\n\nSenator Baldwin also raised concerns for the animals' well-being and the potential for this closure to exacerbate the avian flu outbreak as farmers are resorting to giving away chickens by the tens of thousands.\n\nToday, Senator Baldwin called on USDA to immediately address this emergency for Wisconsin farmers by:\n\nEngaging with the Wisconsin State Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) to locate all impacted producers;\n\nProviding feed and/or financial assistance to all impacted farmers to make them whole again;\n\nProviding recommendations for legislative or regulatory solutions to ensure a preventable emergency like this never happens again.\n\nA full version of this letter is available here and below.\n\nDear Secretary Vilsack,\n\nI write to you to request immediate assistance for Wisconsin farmers and producers impacted by the bankruptcy of Pure Prairie Poultry.\n\nIn September, Pure Prairie Poultry filed for bankruptcy and has since abruptly closed, leaving farmers without access to feed for their chickens or capacity to process the birds. As the lead federal agency with a significant financial interest in the company, including over $47 million in investments by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, I urge to use your resources and authority to mitigate this hardship for impacted farms in Wisconsin.\n\nThis situation remains urgent due to the hundreds of thousands of animals\u2019 lives at risk and the financial hit for the farmers that contracted with this processor. I believe there is a strong case for the agency to intervene based on the animal welfare concerns. There is also an ongoing outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza that poses a serious risk of spreading as farmers have no better option than to give away chickens by the tens of thousands. The hardship for producers and potential threat of this disease underscores the need for timely support for Wisconsin farmers.\n\nTherefore, I request that the agency take the following steps to mitigate the ongoing animal welfare and farmgate emergency in Wisconsin:\n\nEngage with the Wisconsin State Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection to locate all impacted producers;\n\nProvide feed and/or financial assistance to all impacted farmers to make them whole again;\n\nProvide recommendations for legislative or regulatory solutions to ensure a preventable emergency like this never happens again.\n\nThank you for your time an attention to this matter. I hope we can work together to provide a solution to Wisconsin farmers who need it.\n\nSincerely,\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-introduces-bill-to-protect-wisconsinites-from-predatory-wall-street-investors", "Baldwin Introduces Bill to Protect Wisconsinites from Predatory Wall Street Investors", "2024-10-15", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced the Stop Wall Street Looting Act, comprehensive legislation to fundamentally reform the private equity industry and level the playing field by forcing private investment firms to take responsibility for the outcomes of companies they take over, empowering workers and protecting investors.\n\nSince 2020, private equity fund assets have grown exponentially, reaching nearly $8 trillion in 2023 compared to $4.5 trillion in 2020. Private equity funds have purchased companies in nearly every sector of the economy \u2014 from nursing homes, to newspapers, to grocery stores \u2014 laying off hundreds of thousands of workers and ruining thousands of companies in the process.\n\n\u201cWhen out-of-state investors buy Wisconsin companies only to turn a quick profit and shutter their doors, it\u2019s Wisconsin workers and communities that suffer. I\u2019m committed to ensuring that when Wisconsin businesses are purchased, Wisconsin families are protected and not left high and dry like we\u2019ve seen in places like Janesville, Green Bay, and Waukesha,\u201d said Senator Baldwin. \u201cOur legislation will help put workers and our community first \u2013 protecting them from predatory practices that too often result in devastating job losses for Wisconsin\u2019s working families.\u201d\n\nThe private equity industry claims to invest in companies while also earning high returns for investors by using their management expertise to make the companies\u2019 operations more efficient, and then selling the companies at a profit. In reality, private equity funds often load mountains of debt on the companies they buy, strip them of their assets, and extract exorbitant fees and dividends, guaranteeing payouts for themselves regardless of how the investment performs. When their debt-ridden investments go belly-up, private equity funds walk away with no responsibility for the mess they create, leaving workers in the lurch and forcing communities to clean up their mess.\n\nThis bill would level the playing field, protect workers, consumers, and investors, and force private equity firms to take responsibility for the companies they control by closing the loopholes that allow private equity to capture all the rewards of their investments while insulating themselves from risk and liability. The Stop Wall Street Looting Act will:\n\nRequire Private Investment Funds to Have Skin in the Game: Private equity firms, the firm\u2019s general partners, and their insiders will all be on the hook for the liabilities of companies under their control \u2014 including debt, legal judgments, and pension-related obligations \u2014 to better align the incentives of private equity firms and the companies they own. Liability would not extend to the fund\u2019s limited partners, ensuring that only those that control portfolio firms are on the hook. In order to encourage more responsible use of debt, the bill ends the tax subsidy for excessive leverage and closes the carried interest loophole.\n\nEnd Looting of Portfolio Companies. To give portfolio companies a shot at success, the bill limits how much money private equity firms can extract from companies and closes the loophole that private equity firms have used to hide certain assets from bankruptcy courts.\n\nProtect Workers, Customers and Communities. This proposal prevents private equity firms from walking away when a company fails and protects workers and communities by:\n\nPrioritizing workers\u2019 pay in the bankruptcy process and amending the laws to increase the priority claims for unpaid earnings and other benefits from $10,000 to $20,000 per worker.\n\nCreating incentives for job retention so that workers can benefit from a company\u2019s second chance.\n\nEnding the immunity of private equity firms from legal liability when their portfolio companies break the law, including the WARN Act. When workers at a plant are shortchanged or residents at a nursing home are hurt because private equity firms force portfolio companies to cut corners, the firm should be liable.\n\nExpanding protections for striking workers by clarifying unfair labor practices and the employer duty to bargain.\n\nEmpower Investors by Increasing Transparency. Private equity managers will be required to disclose fees, returns, and other information about their funds and the corporate loans they make so that investors can monitor their investments.\n\nPut Guardrails Around Accessing Public Funds. Firms receiving any funds from a federal or state agency must publicly disclose how the funds are used and will be prohibited from acquiring any company or making a distribution to investors for two years after receipt.\n\nDrives REITS out of Health Care. Payments from federal health programs to entities that sell assets or use assets for a loan collateral made to a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) are prohibited; repeal a rule in the Tax Code that allows taxable REIT subsidiaries to exert influence on the operations of health care entities; and remove the 20 percent pass-through deduction, passed in the 2017 Trump tax cuts, for all REIT investors.\n\nThe bill is led by Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and also co-sponsored by Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Tina Smith (D-MN), and Ed Markey (D-MA) in the Senate.\n\nThe bill is supported by Action Center on Race and the Economy, AFL-CIO, American Economic Liberties Project, American Federation of Teachers, Americans for Financial Reform, Center for Popular Democracy, Communication Workers of America, Community Catalyst, Economic Policy Institute, Indivisible, National Employment Law Project, National Women\u2019s Law Center, Private Equity Stakeholder Project, People\u2019s Action, SEIU, Strong for All, Take on Wall Street, United for Respect, Working Families Party, and Worth Rises.\n\n\u201cPrivate equity has an immense impact on the U.S. economy, touching virtually every aspect of life from healthcare to housing to technology to retail and more. Private equity\u2019s extractive playbook harms workers and communities, diminishes access to quality affordable health care, worsens the housing crisis and the climate crisis, and perpetuates systemic racism. Without major changes, a handful of ultra wealthy Wall Street executives will continue getting richer at everyone else\u2019s expense. The Stop Wall Street Looting Act takes important, much needed steps to reign in Wall Street predatory practices and promote a just and sustainable economy,\u201d said Lisa Donner, Executive Director, Americans for Financial Reform.\n\n\u201cUnion busting, pollution, and bankruptcy aren\u2019t side effects of the private equity model: they are the model,\u201d said Porter McConnell, Take on Wall Street. \u201cIt\u2019s a smash-and-grab, plain and simple. That\u2019s why we are so pleased to see comprehensive legislation like the Stop Wall Street Looting Act introduced in Congress today. We created the loopholes in the law that allowed the private equity industry to thrive, and we can end them. Our communities, our economy, and our democracy are depending on it.\"\n\n\u201cAs we fight for more public investment in the child care sector, we must also rein in private equity\u2019s ability to enrich themselves at the expense of the public. Building guardrails \u2013 such as those in the Stop Wall Street Looting Act \u2013 will help put the wellbeing of children and families ahead of private equity\u2019s profits,\u201d said Melissa Boteach, Vice President, Income Security and Child Care/Early Learning, National Women\u2019s Law Center.\n\n\u201cPrivate equity firms, which control nearly $15 trillion in assets, routinely prioritize quick, outsized profits, at the expense of workers, patients, renters, and local economies as part of their business model,\u201d said Chris Noble, Policy Director for the Private Equity Stakeholder Project. \u201cThe Stop Wall Street Looting Act provides an essential check on this opaque industry. By addressing the systemic risks tied to debt-laden private equity buyouts, this legislation prioritizes the long-term health of businesses and communities over short-term profits for wealthy private equity executives.\u201d\n\n\u201cPrivate equity should have no influence over medical treatment decisions made jointly by independent physicians and their patients. The Stop Wall Street Looting Act goes a long way towards ensuring physicians, in consultation with their patients, are able to deliver quality, patient-centered, cost-efficient care without corporate interference,\u201d said Dr. Stephen M. McCollam, Chair, Coalition for Patient-Centered Care.\n\n\u201cWall Street private equity firms have proven themselves to be a parasite on workers, our economy, and American retailers by gutting companies for profit and driving mass layoffs. Holding billionaire profiteers accountable for the damage they do to our working families and communities is imperative to addressing growing economic inequality,\u201d said United for Respect Co-Executive Directors Bianca Agustin and Terrysa Guerra in a joint statement. \u201cThe Stop Wall Street Looting Act will help close loopholes in our laws that for too long have allowed private equity to pillage companies and amass huge profits while workers lose their jobs and are left with nothing. United For Respect is proud to support this bill \u2014 and we need all legislators to join us in protecting workers and putting Wall Street on the hook for the havoc they reap.\u201d\n\nFull text of this legislation is available here. A one-pager on this legislation is available here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-collins-lead-bipartisan-resolution-recognizing-october-12th-as-national-loggers-day", "Baldwin, Collins Lead Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing October 12th as \u2018National Loggers Day\u2019", "2024-10-11", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced a Senate resolution recognizing October 12 as National Loggers Day.\n\n\u201cWisconsin\u2019s forest products industry supports tens of thousands of jobs and creates millions of dollars in economic activity across our state, putting Wisconsin on the map with world-class products,\u201d said Senator Baldwin. \u201cAs we celebrate another National Loggers Day, I\u2019m committed to supporting this industry that has shaped our state\u2019s identity and moved our Made in Wisconsin economy forward, strengthening our local economies and creating good-paying jobs in communities across the state.\u201d\n\n\u201cThroughout Maine\u2019s history, our forest products industry has supported good-paying jobs, driven local economies, strengthened rural communities, and protected our natural environment,\u201d said Senator Collins. \u201cI come from a sixth-generation forest-products family and know of few other enterprises that require more faith in the future and respect for the past. I am proud to join Senator Baldwin in honoring the skilled and resilient loggers in Maine and across the country.\u201d\n\nAccording to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, the forest products industry in Wisconsin directly employs around 58,000 individuals and pays over $4 billion in labor income annually. In 2021, the industry\u2019s total value of production was over $24.5 billion, contributing a total of 124,000 jobs tied directly and indirectly to the forest products industry.\n\n\u201cAmerican Loggers have been an essential part of building America for 400 years. From the lumber to build homes, pulp for paper products, and biomass for clean energy to sustainable forest management services, loggers provide the renewable resources to produce products that society depends on daily, and support healthy forests,\u201d said Scott Dane with American Loggers Council. \u201cThese small, family, multigenerational businesses are proud of the contribution that they make to the U.S. environment and economy, and appreciate the recognition of their hard-work and professionalism on National Loggers Day.\u201d\n\n\u201cLoggers from the Great Lakes Region to California and from Northern Maine to Florida have for generations, been getting the work done which keeps Forests healthy and productive. It is extremely exciting to see them be recognized for all they\u2019ve accomplished keeping our forests healthy and thriving while providing products for everyday life,\u201d said Troy Brown, President of Great Lakes Timber Professionals.\n\nA full version of the resolution is available here and below.\n\nWhereas the logging industry has served as an economic driver and cultural tradition in the United States for centuries;\n\nWhereas the logging industry creates rural jobs and provides revenue for local and State governments and National forests;\n\nWhereas loggers provide renewable material for products used by people in the United States every day;\n\nWhereas loggers are the first link in the $300,000,000,000 domestic forest products supply chain;\n\nWhereas loggers are the means by which healthy forest management plans are accomplished;\n\nWhereas logging provides for healthy forests, which\u2014\n\n(1) create and maintain vital wildlife habitats;\n\n(2) protect watersheds;\n\n(3) provide young forests that sequester carbon for cleaner air;\n\n(4) provide social wellbeing and public recreational opportunities; and\n\n(5) reduce loss of life and property from wildfires; and\n\nWhereas logging provides for healthy forests through regeneration and conservation, including by planting 2,500,000,000 trees annually: Now, therefore, be it\n\nResolved, That the Senate designates October 12, 2024, as \u2018National Loggers Day.\u2019\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://pocan.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/pocan-warren-lead-lawmakers-renewed-push-stop-private-equity-looting", "Pocan, Warren Lead Lawmakers in Renewed Push to Stop Private Equity Looting", "2024-10-10", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "WI", "Mark Pocan", "P000607", "pocan.house.gov", "pocan", "https://pocan.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, United States Representatives Mark Pocan (D-Wis.), Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), Ra\u00fal Grijalva (D-Ariz.), Rick Larsen (D-Wash.), Barbara Lee (D-Calif.), Delia Ramirez (D-Ill.), Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), and Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.), along with Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), and Ed Markey (D-Mass.), reintroduced the Stop Wall Street Looting Act, comprehensive legislation to fundamentally reform the private equity industry and level the playing field by forcing private investment firms to take responsibility for the outcomes of companies they take over, empowering workers and protecting investors. This reintroduction comes after private equity firm Cerberus looted Steward Health Care, leaving hospitals, patients, and workers hanging out to dry.\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s long past time for billionaires and big corporations to stop gambling with hardworking Americans\u2019 and their communities\u2019 assets in service of corporate greed,\u201d said Representative Pocan. \u201cIn Wisconsin, we've seen what happens when private equity firms like Sun Capital raid companies for their wealth and leave workers and communities to pick up the pieces. When Sun Capital took over Shopko \u2013 a Wisconsin-based retail chain that had stood strong for more than 50 years \u2013 they drained it dry, buried it in debt, pushed it into bankruptcy, and abandoned roughly 14,000 workers. This bill will finally hold these predatory firms accountable and protect workers from being plundered by corporate greed.\"\n\n\u201cFrom health care to housing, millions of Americans are seeing private equity take over companies with the promise of improving services, only to strip them for parts and hurt both workers and working families,\u201d said Congresswoman Jayapal. \u201cIt\u2019s time for Congress to take action to protect Americans from the dangers of private equity and corporate greed, and that\u2019s exactly what our Stop Wall Street Looting Act will do. This legislation will implement guardrails, close loopholes, and increase accountability to prevent devastating job losses and protect our communities.\u201d\n\n\u201cPrivate equity takeovers are legal looting that make a handful of Wall Street executives very rich while costing thousands of people their jobs, putting valuable companies out of \u00adbusiness, and in the case of health care, is literally a matter of life and death,\u201d said Senator Warren. \u201cOur bill is designed to close loopholes and end incentives for private equity pillaging \u2013 and it will make sure what happened at Steward never happens again.\u201d\n\n\u201cWhen out-of-state investors buy Wisconsin companies only to turn a quick profit and shutter their doors, it\u2019s Wisconsin workers and communities that suffer. I\u2019m committed to ensuring that when Wisconsin businesses are purchased, Wisconsin families are protected and not left high and dry like we\u2019ve seen in places like Janesville, Green Bay, and Waukesha,\u201d said Senator Baldwin. \u201cOur legislation will help put workers and our community first \u2013 protecting them from predatory practices that too often result in devastating job losses for Wisconsin\u2019s working families.\u201d\n\n\u201cMore and more Americans are feeling the presence of private equity in our economy, including in critical sectors like housing and health care,\u201d said Senator Smith. \u201cThey arrive promising to revitalize communities and turn around struggling hospitals and companies, but far too often, they extract value for themselves at the expense of workers and ordinary people. This bill will help put an end to their most egregious practices and provide accountability.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe greed of private equity robs too many Americans of stability, security, and prosperity. In Massachusetts, the Steward Health Care crisis is just one example of private equity sacrificing the long-term prosperity of workers, customers, and communities for their short-term profits. The Stop Wall Street Looting Act would finally prevent private equity firms from monetizing productive sectors of the economy and hollowing them out by laying off workers and closing businesses. We need to put in guardrails for private equity to ensure they cannot sacrifice people for profits,\u201d said Senator Markey.\n\nSince 2020, private equity fund assets have grown exponentially, reaching nearly $8 trillion in 2023 compared to $4.5 trillion in 2020. Private equity funds have purchased companies in nearly every sector of the economy \u2014 from nursing homes, to newspapers, to grocery stores \u2014 laying off hundreds of thousands of workers and ruining thousands of companies in the process.\n\nThe private equity industry claims to invest in companies while also earning high returns for investors by using their management expertise to make the companies\u2019 operations more efficient, and then selling the companies at a profit. In reality, private equity funds often load mountains of debt on the companies they buy, strip them of their assets, and extract exorbitant fees and dividends, guaranteeing payouts for themselves regardless of how the investment performs. When their debt-ridden investments go belly-up, private equity funds walk away with no responsibility for the mess they create, leaving workers in the lurch and forcing communities to clean up their mess.\n\nIt\u2019s time to level the playing field, protect workers, consumers, and investors, and force private equity firms to take responsibility for the companies they control. This bill does so by closing the loopholes that allow private equity to capture all the rewards of their investments while insulating themselves from risk and liability. The Stop Wall Street Looting Act will:\n\nRequire Private Investment Funds to Have Skin in the Game: Private equity firms, the firm\u2019s general partners, and their insiders will all be on the hook for the liabilities of companies under their control\u2014including debt, legal judgments, and pension-related obligations\u2014to better align the incentives of private equity firms and the companies they own. Liability would not extend to the fund\u2019s limited partners, ensuring that only those that control portfolio firms are on the hook. In order to encourage more responsible use of debt, the bill ends the tax subsidy for excessive leverage and closes the carried interest loophole.\n\nEnd Looting of Portfolio Companies. To give portfolio companies a shot at success, the bill limits how much money private equity firms can extract from companies and closes the loophole that private equity firms have used to hide certain assets from bankruptcy courts. Every transaction since Steward Health Care was bought by private equity would be subject to review as part of Steward\u2019s bankruptcy to determine whether it can be clawed back as a fraudulent transfer.\n\nProtect Workers, Customers and Communities. This proposal prevents private equity firms from walking away when a company fails and protects workers and communities by:\n\nPrioritizing workers\u2019 pay in the bankruptcy process and amending the laws to increase the priority claims for unpaid earnings and other benefits from $10,000 to $20,000 per worker.\n\nCreating incentives for job retention so that workers can benefit from a company\u2019s second chance.\n\nEnding the immunity of private equity firms from legal liability when their portfolio companies break the law, including the WARN Act. When workers at a plant are shortchanged or residents at a nursing home are hurt because private equity firms force portfolio companies to cut corners, the firm should be liable.\n\nExpanding protections for striking workers by clarifying unfair labor practices and the employer duty to bargain.\n\nEmpower Investors by Increasing Transparency. Private equity managers will be required to disclose fees, returns, and other information about their funds and the corporate loans they make so that investors can monitor their investments. This would have required Cerberus to disclose the terms of its investments in Steward Health Care, which Cerberus continues to withhold from Congress.\n\nPut Guardrails Around Accessing Public Funds. Firms receiving any funds from a federal or state agency must publicly disclose how the funds are used and will be prohibited from acquiring any company or making a distribution to investors for two years after receipt.\n\nDrive REITS out of Health Care. Prohibits payments from federal health programs to entities that sell assets or use assets for a loan collateral made to a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) d; repeals a rule in the Tax Code that allows taxable REIT subsidiaries to exert influence on the operations of health care entities; and removes the 20 percent pass-through deduction, passed in the 2017 Trump tax cuts, for all REIT investors. Ralph de la Torre executed a sale-leaseback transaction of the Steward properties in exchange for a $1.25B payout from a REIT; this would have banned the hospitals from continuing to receive federal dollars upon executing the property sale\u2014thus likely preventing the sale.\n\nThe bill is supported by Action Center on Race and the Economy, AFL-CIO, American Economic Liberties Project, American Federation of Teachers, Americans for Financial Reform, Center for Popular Democracy, Coalition for Patient-Centered Care, Communications Workers of America, Community Catalyst, Economic Policy Institute, Indivisible, Massachusetts Nurses Association, National Employment Law Project, National Nurses United, National Women\u2019s Law Center, Private Equity Stakeholder Project, People\u2019s Action, Public Citizen, SEIU, Strong for All, Student Borrower Protection Center, Take Medicine Back, Take on Wall Street, UNITE HERE, United for Respect, Working Families Party, and Worth Rises.\n\n\u201cPrivate equity has an immense impact on the U.S. economy, touching virtually every aspect of life from healthcare to housing to technology to retail and more. Private equity\u2019s extractive playbook harms workers and communities, diminishes access to quality affordable health care, worsens the housing crisis and the climate crisis, and perpetuates systemic racism. Without major changes, a handful of ultra wealthy Wall Street executives will continue getting richer at everyone else\u2019s expense. The Stop Wall Street Looting Act takes important, much needed steps to reign in Wall Street predatory practices and promote a just and sustainable economy,\u201dsaid Lisa Donner, Executive Director, Americans for Financial Reform.\n\n\u201cUnion busting, pollution, and bankruptcy aren\u2019t side effects of the private equity model: they are the model,\u201d said Porter McConnell, Take on Wall Street. \u201cIt\u2019s a smash-and-grab, plain and simple. That\u2019s why we are so pleased to see comprehensive legislation like the Stop Wall Street Looting Act introduced in Congress today. We created the loopholes in the law that allowed the private equity industry to thrive, and we can end them. Our communities, our economy, and our democracy are depending on it.\"\n\n\u201cAs we fight for more public investment in the child care sector, we must also rein in private equity\u2019s ability to enrich themselves at the expense of the public. Building guardrails \u2013 such as those in the Stop Wall Street Looting Act \u2013 will help put the wellbeing of children and families ahead of private equity\u2019s profits,\u201d said Melissa Boteach, Vice President, Income Security and Child Care/Early Learning, National Women\u2019s Law Center.\n\n\u201cPrivate equity firms, which control nearly $15 trillion in assets, routinely prioritize quick, outsized profits, at the expense of workers, patients, renters, and local economies as part of their business model,\u201d said Chris Noble, Policy Director for the Private Equity Stakeholder Project. \u201cThe Stop Wall Street Looting Act provides an essential check on this opaque industry. By addressing the systemic risks tied to debt-laden private equity buyouts, this legislation prioritizes the long-term health of businesses and communities over short-term profits for wealthy private equity executives.\u201d\n\n\u201cPrivate equity should have no influence over medical treatment decisions made jointly by independent physicians and their patients. The Stop Wall Street Looting Act goes a long way towards ensuring physicians, in consultation with their patients, are able to deliver quality, patient-centered, cost-efficient care without corporate interference,\u201d said Dr. Stephen M. McCollam, Chair, Coalition for Patient-Centered Care.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-introduces-bipartisan-legislation-to-stop-federally-funded-school-buses-from-being-manufactured-in-china", "Baldwin Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Stop Federally Funded School Buses from Being Manufactured in China", "2024-10-10", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a group of bipartisan colleagues to introduce the Secure School Buses Act, legislation to ensure school bus manufacturers tied to foreign entities and countries of concern, including the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), do not receive federal funding.\n\n\u201cWhen we use taxpayer dollars, we should be investing those dollars back into American businesses, workers, and communities \u2013 not sending money overseas to adversaries like China,\u201d said Senator Baldwin. \u201cI\u2019m proud to work with my Democratic and Republican colleagues to ensure taxpayer investments in our children\u2019s school buses won't line the pockets of bad actors like China and give them a competitive edge over our workers and businesses.\u201d\n\nSeveral years ago, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established the Clean School Bus Program to replace existing school buses with cleaner alternatives. According to the EPA, they have awarded almost $3 billion in taxpayer funds through this program. Troublingly, certain companies in the electric bus industry have ties to the CCP and other foreign entities of concern. While federal funds are prohibited from going to companies with ties to the CCP and other foreign entities of concern for public transit, there are no such prohibitions for the procurement of school buses. The Secure School Buses Act would prohibit the award of federal grant funding to school bus manufacturers with certain ties to a foreign entity of concern.\n\nSenator Baldwin has long pushed to close loopholes that allow federal funding to be used for purchasing and manufacturing equipment overseas, including her bipartisan Buy America for Small Shipyard Grants, SAFE TRAINS Act, and Made in America Act, which were signed into law.\n\nThe Secure School Buses Act is led by Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and also co-sponsored by Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), and John Cornyn (R-TX). The bill is endorsed by the Alliance for American Manufacturing and Heritage Action.\n\nClick here for bill text.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5461", "Moore, Dingell Re-Introduce Resolution Recognizing Intersection Between Misogyny, Gun Violence and Violence Against Women", "2024-10-09", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "WI", "Gwen Moore", "M001160", "gwenmoore.house.gov", "gwenmoore", "https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "On Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Domestic Violence Taskforce Co-Chairs Rep. Gwen Moore (WI-04) and Rep. Debbie Dingell (MI-06) are re-introducing a resolution recognizing the intersection of gun violence, misogyny, and violence against women.\n\n\u201cIntimate partner violence and domestic violence homicides are at alarming levels in Milwaukee, and this scourge is taking away loved ones and hurting our community. Nationwide, every 12 hours, someone is fatally shot by an intimate partner. That\u2019s unacceptable when stronger gun safety laws can help prevent these tragedies. This resolution draws needed attention to the issue of gender-based violence and the forces driving it,\u201d said Rep. Moore.\n\n\u201cPeople with a history of domestic violence shouldn\u2019t have access to guns \u2013 period. The evidence is clear and convincing that the presence of a firearm in an abusive situation makes homicide five times more likely,\u201d said Rep. Dingell. \u201cCongress must act to close loopholes in the law that allow abusers to access guns and put women and families in danger. We must also confront the root causes of domestic violence, understanding the way individuals who exhibit misogynistic tendencies toward women often go on to commit violence against them.\u201d\n\nAccording to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, more than 1 in 3 women have experienced some form of intimate partner violence, including sexual violence, physical violence, or stalking. Intimate partner violence is the leading cause of fatalities among women. Nearly half of all female homicide victims between 2003 and 2014 were killed by intimate partners, according to a 2017 study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. This resolution calls for further legislation to prevent abusers from having access to guns and encourages further research into the intersection of gun violence, misogyny, and violence against women.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-brings-home-nearly-190000-to-support-economic-development-in-northeast-wisconsin", "Baldwin Brings Home Nearly $190,000 to Support Economic Development in Northeast Wisconsin", "2024-10-09", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WISCONSIN \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced she helped deliver nearly $190,000 to support small businesses, local jobs, and economic development in Oconto and Sheboygan counties. The funding comes through the U.S. Department of Agriculture\u2019s (USDA) Rural Business Development Grants Program which was funded by the Baldwin-backed 2024 annual government funding bill.\n\n\u201cMoving our Made in Wisconsin economy forward means investing in every corner of our state to create economic opportunity for families,\u201d said Senator Baldwin. \u201cI am proud to go to bat for Wisconsin and deliver funding that will help create jobs, grow local businesses, and build a stronger future for our state.\u201d\n\nThe following projects received funding:\n\nSheboygan County Economic Development Corp: $99,000 to establish a revolving loan fund to serve small rural businesses in Sheboygan County. The project will serve at least ten businesses.\n\nOconto County Economic Development Corp: $90,000 to provide technical assistance to small, rural businesses located in Oconto County. Assistance will be targeted for those located in the villages of Suring and Lena. At least ten businesses will be served with this assistance, creating five and saving another five jobs.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-baldwin-announces-52-million-contract-for-sturgeon-bay-business", "Senator Baldwin Announces $5.2 Million Contract for Sturgeon Bay Business", "2024-10-09", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "STURGEON BAY, WI \u2013 U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced today that the U.S. Coast Guard has awarded Marine Travelift in Sturgeon Bay a $5.2 million contract for equipment to support maintenance and repairs of the Coast Guard fleet, estimated to support 50-60 jobs. Senator Baldwin successfully pushed the Coast Guard to ensure the Buy America Act was abided by for this project, in line with her work to strengthen Buy America requirements for federal contracts to ensure taxpayer dollars are supporting the Made in Wisconsin economy and Wisconsin workers.\n\n\u201cTo me, it\u2019s simple: when we invest taxpayer dollars, we should be supporting American businesses, workers, and communities whenever possible,\u201d said Senator Baldwin. \u201cI was proud to champion strong Buy America requirements so businesses like Marine Travelift and workers in Northeastern Wisconsin reap the benefits of critical investments we\u2019re making to safeguard our nation.\u201d\n\n\u201cMarine Travelift is honored to be selected for this critical task to support the men and women of the U.S. Coast Guard,\u201d said Marine Travelift President and CEO Erich Pfeifer. \u201cThey deserve the best U.S.-built equipment to help accomplish their life-saving missions, and supplier opportunities like this are a direct result of Senator Baldwin's relentless push to ensure fairness for Wisconsin manufacturers in federal agency purchasing.\u201d\n\nMarine Travelift was awarded a $5.2 million contract from the U.S. Coast Guard to build a 620-ton mobile boat hoist, the largest such unit any U.S. federal agency has ever acquired. The funding comes from the annual funding legislation Senator Baldwin supported for fiscal year 2019.\n\nSenator Baldwin has long championed Buy America policies to support American businesses and workers. She fought to advance her American Made Navy Act in this year\u2019s annual defense legislation, which would ensure by 2033 any new Navy ship purchased uses 100% domestically produced materials. She also successfully worked to include strong Buy America standards in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5460", "Congresswomen Gwen Moore Applauds Biden-Harris Administration Continuing Work to Address Lead as a Public Health Hazard", "2024-10-08", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "WI", "Gwen Moore", "M001160", "gwenmoore.house.gov", "gwenmoore", "https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "Today, President Biden visited Milwaukee touting $2.6 billion in bipartisan infrastructure law (BIL) funds to address water infrastructure needs, including the removal of lead pipes. This year alone, Milwaukee received $30 million in federal funds to replace 3,400 lead service lines. During his visit, President Biden announced an Environmental Protect Agency (EPA) update to the Lead and Copper rule which would call for affected entities to replace all lead pipes in 10 years. In addition, the Department of Housing and Urban Development announced more than $416 million in grants to protect children from lead exposure through paint and other home hazards, including $7.5 million for Milwaukee County to address lead and other hazards in 142 housing units. In response, she released the following statement:\n\n\u201cEvery child should have access to clean drinking water and a safe lead-free home in which to grow and thrive. Unfortunately for too many children in Milwaukee and elsewhere nationwide, that is not the case and too many remain exposed to lead which can lead to lifelong adverse impacts.\n\nI thank the Administration for its focus since Day One on the threat lead poses to our children, including fighting to secure the first pool of funding to address lead pipes in the BIL. President Biden helped make sure that funding for state and local governments in the American Rescue Plan Act could explicitly be used for lead pipe replacement. At its current pace, it would take the city of Milwaukee an estimated 70 years to remove every lead pipe. With additional federal resources, we can accelerate these efforts.\n\nI also applaud the Biden-Harris administration\u2019s new Lead and Copper rule, which calls for municipalities to identify and remove every lead pipe in the next decade, a request that my Congressional colleagues and I have been pushing for. This rule includes stricter standards which will help keep babies and young children from experiencing the harmful effects of lead exposure on their health and neurological development. No baby should experience inequities before they have a chance to grow. This rule will make important federal interventions for the future of some of our most vulnerable children.\n\nI also remain focused on removing all sources of lead from our communities, including lead paint, the primary source of lead exposure for many children. That\u2019s why I have and continue to advocate for additional funding for HUD\u2019s Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes program, which supports efforts to remove and remediate lead paint. I am so pleased that HUD is devoting hundreds of millions of dollars toward addressing lead paint exposure. These resources will especially help low-income and communities of color in cities like Milwaukee that have older housing stock, who face a high risk of exposure and who often lack the means to address this hazard on their own.\n\nI have long made addressing the lead crisis a priority, and I thank the Biden-Harris for sharing the same urgency. All our children should have the chance the reach their full potential. And today\u2019s announcements help get us closer to the day that we all dream about\u2014where lead pipes will truly be a relic of the past rather than a public health threat to our children.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-earns-american-farm-bureau-federations-friend-of-farm-bureau-award", "Baldwin Earns American Farm Bureau Federation\u2019s \u201cFriend of Farm Bureau\u201d Award", "2024-10-08", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "EAU CLAIRE COUNTY, WI \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) received the American Farm Bureau Federation\u2019s (AFBF) \u201cFriend of Farm Bureau\u201d award, recognizing her steadfast commitment to Wisconsin farmers and rural communities. Senator Baldwin accepted the award while visiting Messerschmidt Farms in Fall Creek, Wisconsin.\n\n\u201cWisconsin farmers are the backbone of our state\u2019s economy and the fabric of our rural communities, and it\u2019s my job to hear their concerns and fight for them in Washington,\u201d said Senator Tammy Baldwin. \u201cI\u2019m honored to be named a \u2018Friend of Farm Bureau,\u2019 and look forward to continuing to fight in Washington to give Wisconsin farmers and rural communities the tools they need to succeed for generations to come.\u201d\n\n\"The Wisconsin Farm Bureau supports Senator Tammy Baldwin for her continued dedication to Wisconsin's agricultural community,\u201d said Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Brad Olson. \u201cSenator Baldwin has led efforts to enforce FDA labeling standards through the Dairy Pride Act and increased funding in Wisconsin businesses through the Dairy Business Innovation Initiative, which has directed almost $40 million to help Wisconsin dairy businesses. Her leadership on key legislation like the Meat Business Innovation Act and the Farmland Security Act reflects her commitment to the future of our farmers and rural communities. Senator Baldwin understands the unique challenges facing Wisconsin agriculture and has consistently been a strong voice in Washington, advocating for policies that promote sustainability and growth in our state's farming industry.\"\n\nAFBF gives the award to members of Congress who were nominated by their respective state Farm Bureaus and approved by the AFBF Board of Directors. Senator Baldwin was given the award based on her legislative efforts to support Wisconsin\u2019s farm families and agriculture economy. Senator Baldwin has introduced several pieces of legislation backed by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau, including:\n\nFarmland Security Act, bipartisan legislation to increase transparency and oversight of foreign ownership in the American agricultural industry.\n\nProtecting Future Farmland Act, bipartisan legislation to ensure that federal investments in rural energy projects prioritizes both land stewardship and responsible deployment of renewable energy to protect America\u2019s farmlands for future cultivation.\n\nDairy Business Innovation Act, bipartisan legislation to reauthorize and strengthen the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives, to help more American dairy farmers and processors add value to their businesses, including creating new products, expanding their markets, and modernizing their production facilities. Senator Baldwin successfully created the DBI Initiatives through the Dairy Business Innovation Act in 2018, which passed as part of the 2018 Farm Bill and has since delivered $40 million to help Wisconsin dairy businesses innovate and reach new customers.\n\nMeat Business Innovation Act, legislation that applies the successful model of the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives to the livestock farming and meat processing industry.\n\nDAIRY PRIDE Act, bipartisan legislation to require non-dairy products made from nuts, seeds, plants, and algae to no longer be mislabeled with dairy terms such as milk, yogurt or cheese.\n\nDownloadable pictures from the visit and of Senator Baldwin receiving the award can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5458", "Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on the Anniversary of October 7, 2023", "2024-10-07", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "WI", "Gwen Moore", "M001160", "gwenmoore.house.gov", "gwenmoore", "https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "\u201cToday, we remember the horrific violence of October 7th, where more than 1,200 Israelis were brutally killed, and hundreds were kidnapped and taken hostage by Hamas, including American citizens.\n\nI stand with families and communities mourning and feeling the pain of loss as well as those still under threat today throughout the region. I stand with those whose loved ones are still being held hostage and the millions more in the region who continue to experience fear, anxiety, and uncertainty every day.\n\nThe region today is neither more safe, secure, nor stable for anyone. Not only has the trauma of that day subsided, but continuing violent escalation only means greater insecurity for Israelis, Palestinians, and now the Lebanese and others in the region. Worse, there appears to be no off ramp to ever increasing violent escalation.\n\nLong-term political stability and peace are the only way to achieve security for both Israelis and Palestinians and to prevent this conflict from further escalating into a broader war that would cost more innocent lives and put millions more under threat.\n\nThat is why I continue to support diplomatic efforts being spearheaded by the Biden Administration to not only reach a ceasefire and hostage release deal, but also work to find a durable solution along the Israel-Lebanon border that ends the escalation and finally allows people on both sides of that border to do what they so desperately want - to safely return home.\n\nI stand with the Biden-Harris administration in these efforts. Innocent civilians have suffered enough.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-delivers-nearly-13-million-for-milwaukee-and-kenosha-to-remove-dangerous-lead-paint", "Baldwin Delivers Nearly $13 Million for Milwaukee and Kenosha to Remove Dangerous Lead Paint", "2024-10-07", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that she helped deliver over $12.9 million to remove dangerous lead paint from homes in Southeastern Wisconsin. Milwaukee County will receive $7.75 million and Kenosha County will receive nearly $5.2 million in funding through the Baldwin-backed annual funding legislation for Fiscal Year 2024.\n\n\u201cEvery child deserves to grow up in an environment free of toxic chemicals. We know that no amount of exposure to lead is safe, especially for children, and whether it\u2019s replacing outdated service lines or renovating homes with lead paint, we need to be doing more to protect our children from the lifelong effects of lead poisoning,\u201d said Senator Baldwin. \u201cI\u2019m proud to deliver this funding to ensure children and parents in Southeastern Wisconsin can be confident that their families are not being exposed to dangerous chemicals and can live healthy lives.\u201d\n\nThe funding for Milwaukee and Kenosha Counties comes through the Department of Housing and Urban Development\u2019s Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction (LHR) grant program, which aims to minimize the number of children under the age of six years who experience lead poisoning. This funding helps transform communities by fixing older housing, preserving affordable housing, and improving the health of children and families in these communities.\n\n\u201cExposure to lead can cause serious, lasting health issues and developmental delays, especially in young children under the age of six. As we work to make Milwaukee County the healthiest county in Wisconsin, we must address the leading cause of lead poisoning in our region: lead in paint,\u201d said Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley. \u201cI am grateful to the Biden-Harris Administration and Senator Tammy Baldwin for recognizing health dangers in our community and responding with new funding through the Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction grant program to address these challenges. Milwaukeeans deserve both affordable and safe housing, and together with our federal partners we will make substantial strides toward achieving that goal.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis nearly $5.2 million grant will have a direct impact on the health and safety of children in Kenosha and Racine counties, allowing us to continue our ongoing work to identify and address lead paint hazards through the Live Lead Safe Program,\u201d said Kenosha County Executive Samantha Kerkman. \u201cWe\u2019re thankful to our federal partners \u2014 Senators Baldwin and Johnson, and Congressman Steil \u2014 for their continuing support of this program in our community.\u201d\n\nSenator Baldwin is committed to ensuring Wisconsin children can grow up in an environment free of toxic chemicals like lead. Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Senator Baldwin has helped bring home nearly $130 million to remove lead service lines, with an estimated $240 million more on the way over the next three years. In August, Senator Baldwin also announced that the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) will receive nearly $850,000 to address lead in drinking water at childcare facilities throughout Wisconsin.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-baldwin-releases-statement-commemorating-one-year-anniversary-of-the-october-7th-terrorist-attack", "Senator Baldwin Releases Statement Commemorating One-Year Anniversary of the October 7th Terrorist Attack", "2024-10-07", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement on the anniversary of Hamas\u2019s October 7th terrorist attack on Israel:\n\n\u201cOne year ago, the world witnessed Hamas brutally murder 1,200 Israelis, kidnap hundreds of others, and plunge the region into chaos. My heart is with all those mourning a loved one taken too soon or those still lying up at night unsure if a family member kidnapped is alive or not.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-brings-home-345-million-for-wisconsin-dairy-businesses", "Baldwin Brings Home $3.45 Million for Wisconsin Dairy Businesses", "2024-10-04", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WISCONSIN \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced she secured an additional $3.45 million for Wisconsin\u2019s dairy businesses through her Dairy Business Innovation Initiative (DBII) \u2013 a program she created under the 2018 Farm Bill to help dairy businesses across the country grow, innovate, and reach new markets. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced over $11 million total for the four DBIIs across the country to support small and mid-sized dairy businesses in the development, production, marketing, and distribution of dairy products through technical assistance and grants.\n\n\u201cMy Dairy Business Innovation Initiative has helped Wisconsin dairy farmers, producers, and cheesemakers grow their operations, tap into new markets, and innovate new products,\u201d said Senator Baldwin. \u201cTraveling the state, I\u2019ve seen firsthand the impact of this funding \u2013 from helping a local cheese processor triple production, to adding value to a seventh-generation dairy farm. Today\u2019s announcement is exciting news for Wisconsin \u2013 helping more dairy businesses get the resources they need to grow our economy and continue Wisconsin\u2019s legacy of America\u2019s Dairyland.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Dairy Business Innovation Alliance has created new opportunity for Midwestern dairy businesses to innovate and thrive. We\u2019re thrilled to continue that critical work, strengthening not only farms and processors but also rural communities, and we thank U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin for her consistent and impactful support,\u201d said Rebekah Sweeney, Senior Director of Programs & Policy at the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association.\n\nThis year\u2019s funds are being awarded to the four current DBI Initiatives at California State University, Fresno, the University of Tennessee, Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets, and the University of Wisconsin. The initiatives will use the funding to provide valuable technical assistance and subaward funds to dairy farmers and businesses across their regions, supporting them with business plan development, marketing, and branding, as well as increasing access to innovative production and processing techniques to support the development of value-added products.\n\nThe funding will be awarded through Wisconsin\u2019s Dairy Business Innovation Initiative which provides technical assistance and grants to dairy farms and businesses in Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Since 2018, it has delivered nearly $40 million to support Wisconsin dairy businesses.\n\nExamples of DBII projects supported through previous rounds of funding include:\n\nRosewood Dairy in Sturgeon Bay, WI is a small, third-generation, family-owned and operated cheese manufacturing company. A DBII award helped Rosewood Dairy to purchase a trial vat and two A-frame presses, allowing the business to tremendously reduce the cost and waste involved in developing new products.\n\nMarieke Gouda in Thorp, WI, a first-generation farmstead cheese operation specializing in traditional Dutch Gouda cheese, utilized a DBII grant to upgrade and automate packaging, handling, and shipping capabilities to significantly improve operating efficiencies and lower packaging and shipping costs.\n\nAlpinage Cheese in Oak Creek, WI is a dairy manufacturing start-up company focusing on making and aging high quality specialty cheeses in a niche, but ever-growing market of smear ripened dairy product. A DBII award helped Alpinage cheese purchase packaging equipment to face new retail challenges and answer industry needs for shelf stable, exact weight products.\n\nBurnett Dairy in Grantsburg, WI is a 125-year-old dairy cooperative in Northern Wisconsin that makes soft Italian and American cheeses in two cheese plants. Along with the cheese plants, Burnett Dairy Cooperative also has full-service agronomy, feed, grain, propane, and retail store business units. They used a DBII grant to confirm an alternative method to utilize waste streams from the cheese plants to generate revenue instead of costing money to dispose of.\n\nDucks in a Row Family Farm in Iowa County, WI is a first-generation pasture-based livestock farm that specializes in 100% grass-fed meats and 100% grass-fed dairy. A DBII award helped Ducks in a Row purchase dairy processing equipment, allowing them to make cultured dairy products such as yogurt from their liquid milk and capture a whole new market.\n\nHidden Springs Creamery in Westby, WI is a farmstead sheep cheese operation that produces 6 varieties of award-winning sheep milk cheeses. DBII funding helped Hidden Springs modernize their equipment in order to increase efficiency, allow for a diverse cheesemaking team and to utilize their whey biproduct into a whey ricotta.\n\nSenator Baldwin first created the DBII program in 2018, successfully getting the legislation included in the 2018 Farm Bill. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Senator Baldwin works to secure funding for the program each year to support Wisconsin businesses. Earlier this year, Senator Baldwin secured $12 million for the DBII program in the government funding package for Fiscal Year 2024. In 2022, Senator Baldwin also helped secure an additional $80 million for DBIIs through the American Rescue Plan Act. In 2023, Senator Baldwin introduced bipartisan legislation to reauthorize and strengthen the Dairy Business Innovation (DBI) Initiatives.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-urges-mexican-president-to-take-action-on-chinas-connected-vehicles", "Baldwin Urges Mexican President to Take Action on China\u2019s Connected Vehicles", "2024-10-03", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and a group of her colleagues are calling on Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum to address the national security threat posed by advanced vehicles with ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).\n\nThe letter asks Sheinbaum to take steps to scrutinize the manufacturing and sale of these vehicles and comes just after the U.S. Department of Commerce announced restrictions on the import and sale of connected vehicles tied to the CCP.\n\n\u201cAs you prepare to take office, we ask that you quickly turn your attention to a new and growing issue: the national security risks to both our nations from the widespread presence of \u2018connected\u2019 vehicles built by companies with deep ties to the Chinese Communist Party,\u201d said the members.\n\nToday, nearly every new auto is a connected auto \u2013 with sophisticated sensors, computers, and the ability to transmit and receive data at long distances. These technologies enable important safety and convenience features, but they also gather, process, and transmit huge amounts of data with intelligence value for potential adversaries \u2013 including the Chinese Communist Party.\n\nChina has offered significant subsidies to auto manufacturers enabling them to export their vehicles and capture significant shares of foreign markets. One example is Mexico, where Chinese automakers have more-than-tripled their market share since the beginning of the decade. The U.S. has taken steps to combat this unfair trade practice, but there is concern that China may use its foothold in Mexico to circumvent those measures and enter the U.S. market.\n\n\u201cFor our own national and economic security, the United States has taken action to confront this challenge, imposing targeted new tariffs on Chinese goods, including vehicles, because of these unfair trade practices,\u201d the members continued. \u201cThe fact that Chinese companies, including automaker BYD, have announced plans for assembly plants in Mexico raises the potential for Chinese companies to attempt to circumvent these tariffs with production in Mexico.\u201d\n\nThis letter was led by Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and signed by Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Gary Peters (D-MI). They are joined by U.S. Representatives Elissa Slotkin (D-MI-07), Yadira Caraveo (D-CO-08), Andr\u00e9 Carson (D-IN-07), Angie Craig (D-MN-02), Donald Davis (D-NC-01), Christopher Deluzio (D-PA-17), Debbie Dingell (D-MI-12), Val Hoyle (D-OR-04), Dan Kildee (D-MI-08), Greg Landsman (D-OH-01), Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03), Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ-11), Greg Stanton (D-AZ-04), Haley Stevens (D-MI-11), Thomas Suozzi (D-NY-03), Emilia Sykes (D-OH-13), and Susan Wild (D-PA-07).\n\nA full version of the letter is available here and below.\n\nDear President-elect Sheinbaum,\n\nCongratulations on your historic election victory as Mexico\u2019s first woman president. Americans recognize the significance of your election and celebrate along with you, and we are looking forward to your swearing in on October 1, 2024. We know you will continue the productive relationship between our two neighboring countries.\n\nAs you prepare to take office, we ask that you quickly turn your attention to a new and growing issue: the national security risks to both our nations from the widespread presence of \u201cconnected\u201d vehicles built by companies with deep ties to the Chinese Communist Party.\n\nToday\u2019s vehicles \u2013 including those made by Chinese companies \u2013 are equipped with sophisticated sensors, powerful computers, and networking capabilities that allow these connected vehicles to gather, store and transmit large amounts of data about their occupants and their surroundings. This includes 3D mapping, live action video, and geolocation of individuals. Chinese automakers have made significant inroads in the Mexican market, more than tripling their share of Mexico\u2019s market since the start of this decade \u2013 with the data from that fleet of vehicles accessible to the Chinese Communist Party. This growth has rightly raised significant concerns with us in Congress, and we believe that these Chinese companies, which receive huge state subsidies, are now seeking to use Mexico as a base to enter the U.S. market.\n\nWe believe that this body of data, under the control of the Chinese Communist Party, is a national security threat. These vehicles can gather private, personal data on individuals, gather intelligence valuable to a potential adversary like China, and can even launch cyber attacks against critical infrastructure systems. Indeed, China itself recognizes the sensitive capabilities of connected vehicles and has taken actions to restrict the operation of foreign vehicles in China accordingly.\n\nFor our own national and economic security, the United States has taken action to confront this challenge, imposing targeted new tariffs on Chinese goods, including vehicles, because of these unfair trade practices. The fact that Chinese companies, including automaker BYD, have announced plans for assembly plants in Mexico raises the potential for Chinese companies to attempt to circumvent these tariffs with production in Mexico. We would note that U.S. officials are well aware of this potential and made clear that using Mexico in an effort to avoid U.S. tariffs could bring additional action by the United States.\n\nHere in the United States, we have taken bipartisan steps to address these issues: tariffs, as mentioned above; executive orders to counter national security threats, and new legislative proposals to support these efforts. It is worth noting that many of these actions are reciprocal, mirroring restrictions that China has had in place for years on foreign vehicles. However, we remain concerned that Chinese companies will seek to use production in Mexico in an effort to bypass these measures.\n\nWith these facts in mind, we ask that your new Administration take the following steps to address these challenges:\n\nFormalize the current government\u2019s policy, outlined in media reports, of refusing to grant federal economic development incentives \u2013 such as tax incentives and reduced utility and land costs \u2013 to firms with ties to the Chinese Communist Party, and to urge Mexican states to follow suit. This should include business partnerships with firms affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party, such as joint ventures with Mexican entities.\n\nEstablish a national security review process to address risks posed by the manufacture or sale of vehicles built by Chinese firms to Mexico\u2019s people, your national security, and the regional security of North American and Organization of American States nations. Such a process would follow-up the December 2023 Memorandum of Intent signed by the finance ministers of both our nations, which affirmed the importance of foreign investment screening in protecting national security.\n\nSend a delegation from your Administration to meet with officials from the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. Department of Treasury, the Office of the United States Trade Representative, the National Economic Council, and the National Security Council by early 2025 to discuss how our nations can work together to address these risks.\n\nFor decades, our countries have worked together on issues affecting both our peoples. We have much work to do on issues such as international migration, the flow of narcotics and weapons across our shared border, economic and environmental policies and much more. And now it includes a shared approach to Chinese vehicles and control of data collected therein. This new challenge is complex and difficult, and is best met by working collaboratively \u2013 and we hope to take it on together.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-introduces-bill-to-prevent-fentanyl-trafficking-through-us-transportation-networks", "Baldwin Introduces Bill to Prevent Fentanyl Trafficking Through U.S. Transportation Networks", "2024-10-02", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced new legislation to crack down on the trafficking of illicit synthetic drugs, like fentanyl, using the U.S. transportation network. The bill would create first-ever inspection strategies to stop drug smuggling by commercial aircraft, railroads, vehicles, and ships. The legislation would boost state, local and tribal law enforcement resources, deploy cutting edge non-intrusive detection technologies, and increase inspections at ports of entry.\n\n\u201cI\u2019ve heard from parents who lost children, law enforcement fighting on the front lines, and advocates \u2013 all demanding we do more to stop the scourge of fentanyl,\u201d said Senator Baldwin. \u201cI\u2019m fighting this crisis on all fronts \u2013 from stopping the precursor chemicals being manufactured in China, to boosting access to overdose reversal drugs, and everything in between. I\u2019m proud to lead this legislation to give our law enforcement the tools they need to stop drug traffickers from using American airports, railways, ports, and roads to smuggle fentanyl into our communities.\u201d\n\nAccording to U.S. Government authorities, drug traffickers exploit the U.S. transportation network to smuggle fentanyl, precursor chemicals and other illicit drugs into and throughout the country. Once drugs have entered the country, drug traffickers continue to rely on the national transportation network\u2014trucks, trains and commercial aircraft\u2014to move their product to its final destination.\n\nSenator Baldwin introduced this legislation with Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Jon Tester (D-MT), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), and Ben Ray Luj\u00e1n (D-NM). The Stop Smuggling Illicit Synthetic Drugs on U.S. Transportation Networks Act of 2024 would:\n\nCreate a National Prevention Plan: Directs the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) to develop a comprehensive national strategy that examines the entire U.S. transportation network and ports of entry to prevent the smuggling of illicit synthetic drugs.\n\nBoost Illegal Drug Detection by Air, Sea, Rail and Road: The bill establishes four new transportation-specific inspection programs\u2014private and commercial aircraft, railroads, commercial vehicles and maritime vessels\u2014to expand detection across all transportation modes and prevent interstate smuggling. State, local, tribal and territorial law enforcement would carry out inspections using non-intrusive technologies and canines, in coordination with federal law enforcement authorities \u2013 and without unduly delaying the movement of goods or interrupting interstate commerce.\n\nDeploy High-Tech Detection Tools: Directs the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and the ONDCP to accelerate new emerging, non-intrusive technologies, including integrating AI and quantum, to detect illicit synthetic drugs. National laboratories, including Pacific Northwest National Laboratories, are already developing next-generation technologies for fentanyl detection. AI could help increase capacities to integrate multiple sources of data and overcome challenges in identifying fentanyl when it is mixed with other opioids to evade detection.\n\nIncrease Port of Entry Drug Detections: Currently, only 1-2 percent of passenger vehicles and 15-17 percent of commercial vehicles are scanned at U.S. ports of entry. The bill requires Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to inspect 100 percent of motor vehicles and railroads entering the country through a port of entry within five years, and all civil air cargo and maritime cargo within ten years.\n\nSupport Law Enforcement Workforce, Technology and Training: Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide grants to state, local, tribal and territorial law enforcement to acquire new technology and canines and support overtime and other program-related expenses. It would also increase federal support to state and local crime scene investigators and forensics laboratories to process evidence related to fentanyl crimes and deaths.\n\nImprove Data and Information Sharing to Prevent Drug Trafficking: Requires the Director of ONDCP to create a public-private task force to improve intelligence and information sharing among federal, state and local authorities and the private sector to combat drug trafficking.\n\n\u201cThe National Narcotic Officers\u2019 Associations\u2019 Coalition applauds Senator Cantwell for her work on the Stop Smuggling Illicit Synthetic Drugs on U.S. Transportation Networks Act. The surge in drug poisoning deaths, especially from fentanyl, shows that more needs to be done. We know that a large portion of illegal narcotics are trafficked through our transportation systems, and this legislation will provide the needed resources such as advanced detection technology and canines to enhance law enforcement\u2019s ability to conduct inspections on our nation\u2019s transportation systems,\u201d said Eric Brown, President of the National Narcotic Officers\u2019 Associations\u2019 Coalition.\n\n\u201cThe Major Cities Chiefs Association thanks Senator Cantwell for taking an innovative approach to fentanyl interdiction with the Stop Smuggling Illicit Synthetic Drugs on U.S. Transportation Networks Act. In cities across the country, resources are strained and the fentanyl crisis is a factor. Federal support is welcome as MCCA member agencies work to curb this crisis and promote safer communities and public health. We look forward to additional engagement on the matter as it moves forward in Congress,\u201d said Laura Cooper, Executive Director of the Major Cities Chiefs Association.\n\n\"Deaths and adverse events from illicit synthetic drugs continue to be at epidemic proportions, yet funding for forensics labs remains stagnant. This bill prioritizes resources for the professionals on the front lines of the fight against illicit drugs, including fentanyl and other novel psychoactive substances. We commend members of the Commerce Committee for taking this approach to ensure our forensic experts have the necessary resources and data to combat this epidemic,\u201d said Matthew Gamette, Chair of the Consortium of Forensic Science Organizations.\n\n\u201cThe Association of State Criminal Investigative Agencies (ASCIA) appreciates Senator Cantwell\u2019s introduction of the Stop Smuggling Illicit Synthetic Drugs on U.S. Transportation Networks Act of 2024. While recent figures show progress in reducing drug poisoning deaths in the U.S., we are nowhere near where we need to be to protect Americans from the ongoing threat. This bill would strengthen the ability of agencies at all levels of government to detect and disrupt drug trafficking,\u201d said Drew Evans, President of the Association of State Criminal Investigative Agencies.\n\n\u201cThe National High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Directors Association appreciates Senator Cantwell\u2019s efforts to combat the fentanyl crisis and her support for providing critically needed tools and resources for state, local, tribal and federal law enforcement to interdict fentanyl shipments before negatively impacting the communities across the country. Given the profound impact fentanyl has had on families, schools, and communities, this bill will be instrumental in enabling law enforcement agencies participating in the HIDTA program to develop new and innovative strategies to tackle this crisis,\u201d said F. Mike McDaniel, President of the National High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Directors Association.\n\n\u201cThe Major County Sheriffs of America (MCSA) strongly supports the Stop Smuggling Illicit Synthetic Drugs on U.S. Transportation Networks Act of 2024. This vital legislation will equip law enforcement with effective tools to combat drug smuggling and the fentanyl crisis, while also enhancing data sharing in the fight against drug trafficking. We extend our gratitude to Senators Cantwell, Tester, Baldwin, Rosen, and Luj\u00e1n for their leadership in advancing this important initiative,\u201d said Megan Noland, Executive Director of Major County Sheriffs of America.\n\nSenator Baldwin has been fighting to combat the fentanyl and opioid crisis, disrupting supply chains and bolstering support for prevention and recovery services. As Chair of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee that oversees the U.S. Coast Guard, Senator Baldwin held a hearing in September on the Coast Guard\u2019s role in combatting the fentanyl crisis and stemming the flow of drugs into the United States. She worked to pass the FEND Off Fentanyl Act to stem the flow of the drug from coming into the U.S. by cracking down on Chinese chemical suppliers and Mexican cartels. Senator Baldwin also fought to pass a bipartisan bill that would have helped bolster border security and technology and reform parts of the immigration system.\n\nAs Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS), Senator Baldwin wrote the government funding bill that funds the opioid response program and successfully fought to get it signed into law. Senator Baldwin also led the charge to improve the reach of the funding through her State Opioid Response Grant Authorization Act, giving Wisconsin increased funding and more flexibility in administering federal investments.\n\nA one-pager on this bill is available here. Full text of this legislation is available here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-rolls-out-bipartisan-legislation-to-safeguard-domestic-food-supply-keep-prices-down-at-grocery-store", "Baldwin Rolls Out Bipartisan Legislation to Safeguard Domestic Food Supply, Keep Prices Down at Grocery Store", "2024-10-01", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a group of Republican colleagues to introduce the Securing American Agriculture Act, bipartisan legislation to bolster and protect our domestic food and agriculture supply chains and reduce reliance on foreign adversaries. China has gained a significant market share in the production of essential agricultural inputs such as vitamins, veterinary pharmaceuticals, and crop protection tools, posing a serious threat to agricultural productivity, food prices, and national security.\n\n\u201cWisconsin\u2019s agricultural industry is not just valuable to our Made in Wisconsin economy, but it also is critical for our nation\u2019s food security and price stability. When our farmers\u2019 supply chains are vulnerable to foreign adversaries like China, it can have major downstream impacts \u2013 threatening to jack up the cost of food at the grocery store and Americans\u2019 ability to put food on the table for their families,\u201d said Senator Baldwin. \u201cI\u2019m proud to work with my Republican colleagues to safeguard our farmers and agricultural supply chains, strengthening our national security and protecting Americans from unnecessary price hikes at the grocery store.\u201d\n\nThe People\u2019s Republic of China\u2019s (PRC\u2019s) strategic control over crucial sectors of our food and agricultural supply chain poses a serious national security threat. In recent years, the PRC gained significant market share in the production of essential agricultural inputs like vitamins, veterinary pharmaceuticals, and crop protection tools. China now controls over 90% of vitamin C and vitamin B6 production and up to 85% of amino acids used in animal feed.\n\nLosing access to these key inputs could drastically reduce agricultural productivity, increase food prices, and undermine domestic food security. A University of Wisconsin-Whitewater study found that, if left unchecked, the PRC\u2019s domination of the amino acids market would destroy 30,000 U.S. jobs and reduce economic activity by $15 billion per year. The Securing American Agriculture Act bolsters and protects our food production supply chain.\n\nSpecifically, the bipartisan bill:\n\nRequires the U.S. Department of Agriculture, in conjunction with the U.S. Trade Representative and the Department of Commerce, to conduct an annual threat assessment of critical food and agricultural supply chains.\n\nRequires the Secretary of Agriculture to provide recommendations to mitigate potential threats from the PRC and for legislative and regulatory actions to reduce barriers to domestic critical input production.\n\nThe Senate bill is led by Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and co-sponsored by Mike Braun (R-IN), John Barrasso (R-WY), John Cornyn (R-TX), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Jim Risch (R-ID), Rick Scott (R-FL), and Eric Schmitt (R-MO).\n\nA one-pager on the bill can be found here. Bill text is available here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5450", "Moore, C\u00e1rdenas, Trone, and Senator Whitehouse Introduce Resolution Designating October 2024 National Youth Justice Action Month", "2024-09-27", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "House", "WI", "Gwen Moore", "M001160", "gwenmoore.house.gov", "gwenmoore", "https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 This week, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04), Congressman Tony C\u00e1rdenas (CA-29), and Congressman David Trone (MD-06) resolution designating October 2024 as National Youth Justice Action Month. The resolution sheds light on the collateral consequences youth face when they are treated as adults in the criminal justice system and encourages the Department of Justice\u2019s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to prioritize rehabilitation and support over wasteful incarceration. Earlier this week, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) introduced a companion resolution in the U.S. Senate.\n\n\u201cYouth Justice Action Month is an opportunity to lift up and call for juvenile justice reforms that help young people grow, develop, and become their best selves,\u201d said Congresswoman Moore. \u201cThis resolution reaffirms this as a key priority, which will benefit all our communities.\u201d\n\n\u201cFor over 20 years, I have worked alongside my colleagues, experts, practitioners, advocates, and individuals to fight on behalf of youth in marginalized communities who are far too often pushed into our country\u2019s mass incarceration system,\u201d said Congressman C\u00e1rdenas. \u201cThat\u2019s why I\u2019m proud to introduce this resolution and shine a light on a youth justice system that too often prioritizes punitive incarceration over rehabilitation. Our youth deserve much better and we can do better by them. Let us recommit ourselves to building better systems and futures for our youth.\u201d\n\n\u201cIt should be our nation\u2019s highest priority to build a brighter future for our youth. As a nation with the highest youth incarceration rate, this priority is even more vital,\u201d said Congressman Trone. \u201cDuring National Youth Justice Action Month, we recommit ourselves to calling for accountability in our justice system and focusing on compassionate, effective policies to ensure everyone is given the chance to achieve the American Dream. We cannot accept the status quo \u2013 let\u2019s get to work.\u201d\n\n\u201cKids who end up in the legal system deserve a fair shot at a brighter future. Yet, too often, our system fails them \u2013 particularly young people of color and those with disabilities,\u201d said Senator Whitehouse, a senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and a former Rhode Island Attorney General and U.S. Attorney. \u201cDuring National Youth Justice Action Month, we recommit to building a justice system focused on meaningful rehabilitation and redemption for all of our young people.\u201d\n\n\u201cStrong families and supportive communities are the key to safety and opportunity for young people,\u201d said Lisette Burton, Chief Policy and Practice Advisor for the Association of Children's Residential & Community Services and Co-Chair of the Act4JJ Coalition. \u201cWe appreciate that the House of Representatives, through the longstanding leadership of Congressman C\u00e1rdenas, is recognizing Youth Justice Action Month as a time to underscore what our courts have affirmed: children are different from adults, and our policies and systems must reflect that truth.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the JJDPA this Youth Justice Action Month, we challenge members of Congress and leaders nationwide to invest in trauma-informed, healing-centered solutions for youth in our communities. Through decades of research, we know that prioritizing services within the community rather than investing in the prison pipeline creates safer communities for everyone. We thank the members of Congress who continue to show a steady commitment to ensuring youth and families have what they need to thrive,\u201d said Tracey Tucker, Executive Director at the National Youth Justice Network.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-brings-home-750000-for-northeastern-wisconsin-to-combat-fentanyl-and-opioid-epidemic", "Baldwin Brings Home $750,000 for Northeastern Wisconsin to Combat Fentanyl and Opioid Epidemic", "2024-09-27", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "MANITOWOC, WI \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced Core Treatment Services in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, is receiving $750,000 to help address the fentanyl and opioid epidemic. The funding will allow Core Treatment Services to expand its drug treatment and recovery programs, targeting rural areas that have high overdose rates and few treatment options. As Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee that oversees the Department of Health and Human Services, Senator Baldwin wrote the government funding legislation that funds this program for Fiscal Year 2024.\n\n\u201cMy mother struggled with addiction for many years, and I saw firsthand the impact of quality treatment and recovery resources. Sadly, the opioid crisis has only gotten worse with synthetic drugs like fentanyl. We can and must do more to combat this epidemic and save lives,\u201d said Senator Tammy Baldwin. \u201cI am proud to bring home this funding to help families across Northeastern Wisconsin get the care they need and combat the deadly scourge of opioids.\u201d\n\nThe funding comes through the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program-Impact (RCORP-Impact), which aims to expand existing options for treatment and recovery services in rural communities. Core Treatment Services will utilize the funding to help Wisconsinites in Shawano, Menominee, Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake, and Manitowoc counties. The funding will allow Core Treatment Services to establish and expand comprehensive substance use disorder treatment, boost services for justice-involved individuals, and strengthen the continuum of care.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-introduces-bill-to-give-small-businesses-entrepreneurs-50000-tax-break", "Baldwin Introduces Bill to Give Small Businesses, Entrepreneurs $50,000 Tax Break", "2024-09-26", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced legislation to provide tax relief to entrepreneurs looking to start a small business and reduce barriers for startups. The Tax Relief for New Businesses Act would increase the startup tax deduction from $5,000 to $50,000 and allow businesses to write off more expenses to compensate for the increasing cost of starting a business. Currently, small business owners can only deduct up to $5,000 in startup costs in the first year, yet a recent survey found that they spend an average of $40,000 to get their businesses off the ground.\n\n\u201cOn Main Streets across Wisconsin, small businesses are creating jobs and contributing to our local economies. For too many entrepreneurs, starting a business can be out of reach and it\u2019s our job to break down the barriers in their way so more Americans can pursue their dreams,\u201d said Senator Baldwin. \u201cThis legislation is a commonsense step that will unlock opportunities for Wisconsin\u2019s next generation of small businesses and help ensure they have the capacity to grow, innovate, and shape the future of the Badger state.\u201d\n\n\u201cIf the US Senate passes this legislation it would help provide capital to reinvest in small business staff and get them to a stable, profitable bottom line much quicker. This would encourage existing and expanding businesses to invest and grow by improving cash flow in the early years of starting and growing the businesses. As a small business owner I strongly endorse this effort,\u201d said TJ Semanchin, owner of Wonderstate Coffee in Viroqua, WI.\n\n\u201cThe Tax Relief for New Businesses Act is a game changer for entrepreneurs, offering substantial financial relief when it's needed most,\u201d said Scott Resnick, Wisconsin startup advocate. \u201cBy significantly increasing the deduction and allowing more flexibility for growing startups, this policy reduces the financial burden of launching a business and paves the way for greater innovation and job creation across the Wisconsin economy.\u201d\n\n\u201cTitletownTech supports policy that reduces early-stage financial pressure on entrepreneurs and increases likelihood of startup success,\u201d said Jill Enos, Managing Partner of Titletown Tech in Green Bay.\n\n\u201cStarting a business is a vote of confidence in the future,\u201d said Richard Trent, Executive Director of Main Street Alliance. \u201cMen and women all across the country start businesses that help our communities thrive. Small businesses are connected to their communities, sponsoring little league teams, providing employment and creating a robust culture and economy. But one of the most difficult parts of starting a business is having the capital to do so. A lack of generational wealth, unfair lending practices and discrimination make this difficult for too many. The Tax Relief for New Businesses Act is a huge step in the right direction to level the playing field and jump start Main Streets all across America.\u201d\n\n\u201cRepeated research has demonstrated that new businesses \u2013 \u2018startups\u2019 \u2013 are a critical driver of economic growth, job creation, and opportunity expansion,\u201d said John Dearie, President of Center for American Entrepreneurship. \u201cBut launching a new business costs money. And because startup costs are incurred long before the first dollar of revenue, those costs can be a major obstacle to new business formation. That\u2019s why the Tax Relief for New Businesses Act is so important. The Act would increase the tax deduction of startup costs from $5,000 to $50,000, expand the types of expenses eligible for the deduction, and stretch the phase-out threshold of the credit from $50,000 to $150,000, allowing entrepreneurs to write-off more of the costs required to launch their business once they become profitable. The legislation is powerfully pro-entrepreneurship, pro-growth, and pro-job creation. CAE thanks Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) for their leadership and looks forward to working with them to ensure swift passage of the legislation.\u201d\n\nThis legislation is also led by Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and endorsed by the Main Street Alliance and Center for American Entrepreneurship.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5448", "Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes to Prevent Government Shutdown", "2024-09-25", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "House", "WI", "Gwen Moore", "M001160", "gwenmoore.house.gov", "gwenmoore", "https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "\u201cInstead of working with Democrats to advance bipartisan fiscal year (FY) 2025 funding legislation, MAGA Republicans pulled political stunts and advanced extreme bills, which has only wasted time and caused chaos. That is not governance.\n\nUnlike House Republicans\u2019 extreme full FY 2025 proposals, this bipartisan continuing resolution (CR) would largely continue existing federal funding through December 20th, preventing a disastrous government shutdown. I voted to protect access to government services and benefits that our families, our workers, and our communities need and to ensure that our military and our federal employees can continue to be paid.\n\nYet again, House Democrats had to bail out the House Republican majority and provide the necessary votes to ensure Congress meets its basic responsibility of funding our federal government. Much work remains when it comes to finalizing FY 2025 funding. I hope Speaker Johnson recognizes that the only path forward is working with Democrats in a bipartisan fashion to make sure we invest in critical priorities such as health, education, transportation, housing, and other needs.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://pocan.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/pocan-votes-extend-government-funding-0", "Pocan Votes to Extend Government Funding", "2024-09-25", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "House", "WI", "Mark Pocan", "P000607", "pocan.house.gov", "pocan", "https://pocan.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement after he voted to extend government funding through December 20th:\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s a shame that the House Republicans are kicking the can down the road yet again. We are leaving Washington without passing a budget on time or providing any extension for the Farm Bill. We are leaving Washington without passing a budget on time or providing any extension for the Farm Bill. It didn\u2019t have to be this way. If House Republicans had only worked with the adults in the room to pass a full-year budget that works for the American people rather than partisan funding bills filled with extreme poison pill riders no one wants, we\u2019d be in a much better place. Instead, we\u2019re facing another shutdown threat in less than three months. House Republicans need to do their jobs and work with Democrats to pass funding bills that last a full year and not just a few months at a time.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-shaheen-lead-bill-to-make-affordable-care-act-premium-tax-breaks-permanent-lowering-costs-for-millions-of-americans", "Baldwin, Shaheen Lead Bill to Make Affordable Care Act Premium Tax Breaks Permanent, Lowering Costs for Millions of Americans", "2024-09-25", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) introduced the Health Care Affordability Act\u2014legislation to make permanent the Affordable Care Act\u2019s (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits (PTCs) for millions of Americans who use the Health Insurance Marketplace for coverage. The enhanced PTCs, which have made health care more affordable and accessible for millions of Americans, are currently set to expire at the end of 2025. If this provision expires, over 20 million Americans will see a sudden increase in their health insurance costs, an estimated three million Americans could lose their health insurance entirely, and nearly nine million people will pay more\u2014roughly $406 per person\u2014for coverage.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m focused on the kitchen table issues that keep families up at night and the skyrocketing cost of health care and prescription drugs is high on that list. I fought hard to cut health care costs for Wisconsinites \u2013 saving thousands of families hundreds of dollars each year \u2013 and I refuse to let us go backward,\u201d said Senator Baldwin. \u201cOur legislation will stop millions of hard-working Americans from having their healthcare costs jacked up, giving families peace of mind that they can get the quality health care they need at a price they can afford.\u201d\n\n\u201cFor years, the ACA enhanced premium tax credits have significantly lowered costs and increased access to health insurance for families in New Hampshire and across the country. But let's be very clear: if Congress fails to act before these tax credits expire, tens of millions of Americans will suffer a substantial increase in health care costs and millions of individuals could lose their health insurance entirely,\u201d said Senator Shaheen. \u201cIt's time to extend these highly effective tax credits to keep costs from skyrocketing and ensure health care is within reach for every American, and I\u2019m proud that our Health Care Affordability Act does just that.\u201d\n\nIn Wisconsin, over 230,000 Wisconsinites are receiving advanced premium tax credits, averaging a monthly savings of over $500. Senator Baldwin first voted to expand the premium tax credit in the American Rescue Plan Act. This expansion of premium tax credits marked the biggest improvement to the ACA since it became law over a decade ago. When the tax credits were set to expire at the end of last year, Baldwin voted to extend their authorization through December 2025 in the Inflation Reduction Act.\n\nCosponsors of Shaheen and Baldwin\u2019s bill include U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR), and U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), John Fetterman (D-PA), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Tina Smith (D-MN), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Ben Ray Luj\u00e1n (D-NM), Peter Welch (D-VT), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Laphonza Butler (D-CA), John Tester (D-MT), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Mark Warner (D-VA), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Chris Coons (D-DE), Gary Peters (D-MI), Richard Durbin (D-IL), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Tom Carper (D-DE), Bob Casey (D-PA), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Angus King (I-ME), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Ed Markey (D-MA), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), George Helmy (D-NJ), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Patty Murray (D-WA), Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Martin Heinrich (D-NM).\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-votes-to-avoid-harmful-shutdown-keep-government-open", "Baldwin Votes to Avoid Harmful Shutdown, Keep Government Open", "2024-09-25", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement on the Senate\u2019s passage of a bill to keep the government funded until December:\n\n\u201cAmerican families suffer if we let the government shut down. It threatens to take Border Patrol off the beat, halt benefits for our Veterans, and block food for families in need. I joined my Democratic and Republican colleagues to vote to avoid a harmful shutdown, boost funding for the Secret Service, and keep the lights on as we work to pass our bipartisan funding bills. I will continue to make sure Wisconsin has a seat at the table in our ongoing negotiations and that our full year government funding bills support our Made in America economy, lower costs for working families, and tackle the opioid and fentanyl crisis.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senate-confirms-baldwin-johnson-nominee-for-us-district-court-for-the-eastern-district-of-wisconsin", "Senate Confirms Baldwin-Johnson Nominee for U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin", "2024-09-25", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WISCONSIN \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) applauded the Senate\u2019s bipartisan vote to confirm Byron Conway to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.\n\n\u201cThe people of Wisconsin deserve to have qualified, experienced, impartial judges working for them \u2013 and I am confident that\u2019s just what we will get with Byron Conway. I was proud to work with Senator Johnson to stand up our bipartisan nominating commission and earn the support from both Democrats and Republicans alike in the Senate. Byron Conway has a proven track record and temperament for this position, and I look forward to seeing him faithfully serve Wisconsin\u2019s Eastern District with fairness and distinction,\u201d said Senator Baldwin.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/watch-baldwin-calls-on-senate-to-pass-her-bill-to-create-a-reproductive-health-travel-fund", "WATCH: Baldwin Calls on Senate to Pass Her Bill to Create a Reproductive Health Travel Fund", "2024-09-24", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WATCH: Baldwin speaking on the Senate floor in support of the Reproductive Health Travel Fund Act\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) went to the U.S. Senate floor to advance her legislation to break down barriers to abortion care for women in states without access. The Reproductive Health Travel Fund Act would help offset the cost of travel-related expenses associated with traveling long distances to access reproductive health care, such as travel, lodging, meals, childcare, and more. Senator Baldwin\u2019s call to unanimously advance the bill failed after a Senate Republican objected.\n\n\u201cAcross the country, women have been stripped of the freedom to make their own decisions about their family, their health, and their future. Judges and politicians have inserted themselves into exam rooms, telling doctors they cannot treat their patients, sometimes even if that treatment would save her life,\u201d said Senator Baldwin. \u201cThe rights you have as an American should not depend on the state you live in. If we cannot restore Roe this Congress, we should at the very least extend a lifeline to the millions of women who are unable to access needed care in their own communities.\u201d\n\nFor 15 months from June 2022 until September 2023, women in Wisconsin lived under an 1849 abortion ban. Prior to the Dobbs decision, only 16%, or one in six, of Wisconsin abortion patients received out-of-state care. In 2023, that number was up to 88%, meaning that nine out of ten patients had to seek out-of-state care. Wisconsinites have traveled to Illinois for care from all 72 counties. In 2023, over 6,000 Wisconsinites fled to Minnesota and Illinois to get abortion care. The average cost of seeking care out of state exceeded $1,000, with patients spending an average of $330 on lodging alone. Even with limited access to abortion returning to Wisconsin in September 2023, the monthly number of traveling patients from Wisconsin to Illinois remains three times higher than it was pre-Dobbs.\n\nThe Reproductive Health Travel Fund Act would set up a grant program to help ease the financial burden associated with traveling long distances to access safe and legal reproductive health care. Specifically, the bill would allow the Treasury Secretary to award grants to eligible entities to pay for travel-related expenses and logistical support for individuals accessing abortion services. Funds, made available through a competitive grant, could be used for round trip travel, lodging, meals, childcare, translation services, doula care, patient education and information services, and lost wages.\n\nEligible entities include non-profits or community-based organizations that assist individuals seeking abortions. Grants would be prioritized for entities that serve people who live in a jurisdiction that has banned or severely restricted access to abortion, serve those who travel to a jurisdiction to access abortion care, or have a program in operation that helps patients access abortion services.\n\nWatch Senator Baldwin\u2019s full remarks here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/icymi-baldwin-successfully-pushes-usps-to-pause-postage-pricing-increases", "ICYMI: Baldwin Successfully Pushes USPS to Pause Postage Pricing Increases", "2024-09-23", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 On Friday, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) will not raise prices in January 2025 for Market Dominant products, which includes First-Class mail. This announcement comes after Baldwin called out USPS leadership for unsustainable price hikes and poor service.\n\n\u201cWisconsinites rely on the USPS to run their businesses, pay their bills, and communicate with loved ones,\u201d said Senator Tammy Baldwin. \u201cThe proposed price hikes would have burdened hard working Wisconsinites, and I\u2019m pleased to see they heeded my calls and will not be raising the price of stamps at the postal counter. I will continue to push the USPS leadership to halt rate increases, especially as Wisconsin families and small businesses continue to be hurt by unprecedented mail delivery delays.\u201d\n\nSenator Baldwin has repeatedly called on the USPS to address rate hikes and delays Wisconsinites are experiencing. Last week, Senator Baldwin called on Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to immediately address costly mail delays suffered by Wisconsin newspapers that rely on the USPS. These delays have already resulted in lost revenue, customer complaints, and canceled subscriptions. In April, after USPS announced the price increase for First Class Mail stamps, Senator Baldwin questioned DeJoy\u2019s leadership, which has resulted in higher prices for Americans and worse service. Despite the USPS enacting their new \u201cDelivering for America\u201d plan \u2013 which they promised would modernize and transform the Postal Service \u2013 customers continue to experience poor customer service and significant mail delays, including for rural newspaper delivery.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-baldwin-delivers-over-750000-for-waukesha-police-department", "Senator Baldwin Delivers Over $750,000 For Waukesha Police Department", "2024-09-23", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WISCONSIN \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced she helped deliver over $750,000 for the City of Waukesha Police Department to invest in personnel to keep drivers safe on the road. The funding from the Baldwin-backed Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will invest in personnel dedicated to keeping commercial vehicles safe in high-risk crash corridors.\n\n\u201cWisconsin\u2019s roads do more than connect families to school and work. They are essential corridors that keep our local economies moving forward. I\u2019m proud to deliver this funding that will keep more drivers safe as they travel and ensure Made in Wisconsin goods get to where they are going on time,\u201d said Senator Baldwin.\n\nThe federal funding will increase the amount of personnel dedicated to the Waukesha Police Commercial Motor Vehicle and Crash Reduction Program to improve roadway safety in the area for commercial vehicles. The award comes from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration\u2019s High Priority Commercial Motor Vehicle (HP-CMV) program, which aims to support and enhance commercial motor vehicle safety initiatives, including the safe transport of hazardous materials, improving the safety of goods and passenger transportation in international trade and demonstrating new technologies to enhance commercial vehicle safety.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-announces-24-million-to-protect-lake-michigan-shoreline-improve-access-in-green-bay", "Baldwin Announces $2.4 Million to Protect Lake Michigan Shoreline, Improve Access in Green Bay", "2024-09-20", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "GREEN BAY, WI \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced the City of Green Bay will receive $2.4 million in federal funding to install a wildlife viewing platform and shoreline walk at the Bay Beach Amusement Park on Lake Michigan, enhancing recreation, learning, and community opportunities within the Bay. Funding comes from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), which Baldwin has worked to secure continued funding for in the annual appropriations process and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.\n\n\u201cWisconsin\u2019s fresh coasts and the communities on them are not only home to so many Wisconsin families, they are a critical driver for our economy and tourism,\u201d said Senator Baldwin. \u201cI\u2019m proud to champion the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and deliver funding that will bring economic, health, and recreational benefits to the City of Green Bay, while preserving our freshwater resources and protecting habitats for generations to come.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe City of Green Bay is thrilled to accept these funds to jumpstart our long-planned efforts to improve our shoreline and provide enhanced access to the Bay, home to the largest freshwater estuary in the world!\u201d said Mayor Eric Genrich. \u201cSpecial thanks to Senator Baldwin for her steadfast support for our Great Lakes and our Bay, Administrator Regan for his forward-looking leadership, and the Biden-Harris administration for the priority they\u2019ve placed on strengthening local communities across the country.\u201d\n\nFunding for the City of Green Bay will be used to build a wildlife viewing platform and shoreline walk with a related retaining wall and fence at Bay Beach Amusement Park within the Lower Green Bay and Fox River Area of Concern, or environmentally degraded sites along the Great Lakes. Once installed, the project will address two Beneficial Use Impairments (BUIs) associated with Degraded Fish and Wildlife Populations, and Loss of Fish and Wildlife Habitat. The project will bring enhanced recreation, learning opportunities, wildlife viewing, fishing opportunities, and waterfront access at the park and within the Bay.\n\nEarlier this year, Senator Baldwin, a member of the Senate Great Lakes Task Force, introduced the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2024, which extends this critical program for another five years through 2031 and increases its annual funding. The Baldwin-backed Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is also making a $1 billion investment in the Great Lakes to clean up Areas of Concern.\n\nOne independent economic study found that for every dollar the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative invests, it produces an additional $3.35 of economic activity. According to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, more than $816 million in GLRI funding has made over 1,200 projects possible throughout Wisconsin\u2019s Great Lakes basin.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-successfully-pushes-usps-to-pause-postage-pricing-increases", "Baldwin Successfully Pushes USPS to Pause Postage Pricing Increases", "2024-09-20", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) will not raise prices in January 2025 for Market Dominant products, which includes First-Class mail. This announcement comes after Baldwin called out USPS leadership for unsustainable price hikes and poor service.\n\n\u201cWisconsinites rely on the USPS to run their businesses, pay their bills, and communicate with loved ones,\u201d said Senator Tammy Baldwin. \u201cThe proposed price hikes would have burdened hard working Wisconsinites, and I\u2019m pleased to see they heeded my calls and will not be raising the price of stamps at the postal counter. I will continue to push the USPS leadership to halt rate increases, especially as Wisconsin families and small businesses continue to be hurt by unprecedented mail delivery delays.\u201d\n\nSenator Baldwin has repeatedly called on the USPS to address rate hikes and delays Wisconsinites are experiencing. Just this week, Senator Baldwin called on Postmaster General Louis Dejoy to immediately address costly mail delays suffered by Wisconsin newspapers that rely on the USPS. These delays have already resulted in lost revenue, customer complaints, and canceled subscriptions. In April, after USPS announced the price increase for First Class Mail stamps, Senator Baldwin questioned DeJoy\u2019s leadership, which has resulted in higher prices for Americans and worse service. Despite the USPS enacting their new \u201cDelivering for America\u201d plan \u2013 which they promised would modernize and transform the Postal Service \u2013 customers continue to experience poor customer service and significant mail delays, including for rural newspaper delivery.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5447", "Moore, Murray, and Dingell Introduce the SAFE for Survivors Act to Provide Economic Security for Domestic Violence Survivors", "2024-09-19", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "House", "WI", "Gwen Moore", "M001160", "gwenmoore.house.gov", "gwenmoore", "https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "The Security and Financial Empowerment (SAFE) for Survivors Act of 2024 addresses economic barriers faced by survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, ensures 40 days of leave for victims\u201410 of which must be paid\n\nWashington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI-04), U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) introduced the Security and Financial Empowerment (SAFE) for Survivors Act to establish provisions that promote the safety and security of survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, gender-based violence, and stalking.\n\n\u201cDomestic violence survivors shouldn\u2019t face financial hardship as they work to pick up the pieces after experiencing abuse,\u201d Congresswoman Moore said. \u201cBut too many endure a financial cost, which is why we must work to remove these barriers, so that survivors can access the resources they need. That\u2019s why I am thankful to partner with my House and Senate colleagues in much-needed legislation to strengthen survivors\u2019 access to health care, unemployment benefits, and paid leave.\u201d\n\n\u201cNo survivor of domestic violence or sexual assault should be forced to choose between their safety and their paycheck, job, or ability to support their family,\u201d Senator Murray said. \u201cSurvivors who are dealing with the mental and physical impacts of assault and violence often can\u2019t afford to miss a day of work or can\u2019t provide for their families on their own if they choose to leave a dangerous situation. We must do everything we can to change this heartbreaking reality. The SAFE Act for Survivors Act would take a huge step toward ensuring no woman or person is stuck between worrying for their safety and making ends meet.\u201d\n\n\u201cFinancial abuse occurs in nearly every case of domestic violence. So many survivors are financially tied to their abuser, which ends up being one of the main reasons survivors stay with an abusive partner,\u201d Congresswoman Dingell said. \u201cSurvivors have unique needs in their journey to economic independence, and the provisions in this bill will support their ability to provide for their families safely and independently, whether they choose to enter, remain, or take time off from the workplace.\u201d\n\nThe 2024 SAFE for Survivors Act allows victims to take time off from work without fear of penalty, requires that employers provide reasonable accommodations to assist survivors dealing with the aftermath of violence, provides access to unemployment benefits for survivors, and establishes insurance protections to support survivors\u2013ensuring that victims are not punished for their abusers\u2019 crimes.\n\nOne in four women in the U.S. experience physical violence from an intimate partner in their lifetime and one in four women report an attempted or completed rape during their lifetime. Individuals who experience intimate partner violence, sexual assault, gender-based violence and stalking often find that abuse and threats follow them from home into the workplace. This type of violence has direct consequences for survivors\u2019 economic security, which can affect their ability to recover, provide for their families, and remove themselves from dangerous situations.\n\nAccording to the Domestic Violence Hotline, 44% of full-time employed adults in the US reported experiencing the effect of domestic violence in their workplace; 21% identified themselves as victims of intimate partner violence. Domestic violence issues lead to nearly 8 million lost days of paid work each year, the equivalent of over 32,000 full-time jobs.\n\nHighlights of the 2024 SAFE Act include:\n\nIncreased Access to Leave\n\nThe SAFE for Survivors Act allows victims to take time off from work\u201440 days of leave, ten of which must be paid\u2014without penalty in order to contend with the consequences of gender-based violence, including attending court appearances, seeking legal assistance, and getting help with safety planning. For too many victims, access to these essential services can mean the difference between life and death.\n\nEnhanced Workplace Protections\n\nThe SAFE for Survivors Act prohibits discriminatory employment practices in connection with survivors of domestic or sexual violence and requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to assist survivor dealing with the aftermath of violence.\n\nAccess to Unemployment Benefits\n\nThe SAFE for Survivors Act allows victims in every state access to unemployment benefits if they are fired or forced to leave their job because of abuse.\n\nInsurance Protections for Survivors\n\nThe SAFE for Survivors Act prohibits denial or restriction of insurance coverage based on the status of the applicant or insured regarding abuse or abuse related claims, ensuring that victims are not punished for their abusers\u2019 crimes.\n\nA section by section of the SAFE for Survivors Act is available HERE.\n\nIn addition to Murray, the SAFE for Survivors Act is cosponsored by Senators Baldwin, Blumenthal, Casey, Hirono, Klobuchar, Padilla, Sanders, Shaheen, and Van Hollen.\n\nIn addition to Dingell and Moore, the SAFE for Survivors Act is cosponsored by Representatives Ann Kuster (NH-02), Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), Mark Pocan (WI-02), Raul Grijalva (AZ-07), and Barbara Lee (CA-12)", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://pocan.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/anniversary-viewing-van-orden-harassment-footage-pocan-requests-steil", "On Anniversary of Viewing Van Orden Harassment Footage, Pocan Requests Steil Release the Tapes", "2024-09-19", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "House", "WI", "Mark Pocan", "P000607", "pocan.house.gov", "pocan", "https://pocan.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Dear Chairman Steil,\n\nI am writing to you regarding the incident that took place on the evening of July 26 and early morning hours of July 27, 2023, in which Representative Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) accosted a group of high school-age Senate pages in the Capitol Rotunda and behaved in a physically and verbally aggressive manner toward the teenagers. Today is the one-year anniversary of the day I was permitted to review the security footage from that evening, and I am reminded of how disturbed I was by Van Orden\u2019s behavior. I continue to believe that Van Orden\u2019s constituents deserve to know the truth about the man who represents them. Once again, I call on you to release this footage to provide much-needed transparency into this incident. To protect their right to privacy, I request that you blur the faces of the Senate pages involved.\n\nAs you are no doubt aware, initial reports of the incident stated that the Senate pages were in the Rotunda that evening to take pictures during their last week at the Capitol, and while there, some of the teenagers positioned themselves and their camera on the floor in order to capture a photo of the interior of the historic Capitol dome. The vast reporting stated that when Van Orden came across the teenagers, who spent their summer providing vital support to daily operations at the Capitol, he \u201cbecame enraged\u201d and swore at the pages, calling them \u201clazy s----\u201d and telling them to \u201cget the f--- up\u201d off the floor.\n\nWhen given the opportunity to apologize, Van Orden refused and claimed the pages were \u201cdefiling\u201d the Capitol, an interesting choice of words for a man who stood shoulder to shoulder with insurrectionists outside the Capitol on January 6, 2021. Further reporting revealed that a witness to the incident described Van Orden\u2019s demeanor as \u201cphysically aggressive\u201d toward the teenagers and that he was \u201cscreaming inches from the pages\u2019 faces.\u201d\n\nAfter reviewing the footage exactly one year ago today, I found Van Orden\u2019s behavior entirely unbecoming of a member of Congress. Despite claiming that he acted out of great respect for the Capitol, he proudly and dramatically bowed to his group after berating the pages and following them as they tried to leave. These were not the serious actions of a dedicated public servant, but those of a man who enjoys abusing his privilege over others.\n\nI stand by my initial reaction to this footage, and strongly believe that Van Orden\u2019s constituents should have the opportunity to witness his arrogant and threatening behavior toward a group of minors for themselves. As members of Congress, we are entitled to no more privilege than any other American when it comes to being held accountable for our actions. Van Orden\u2019s refusal to apologize or take any responsibility clearly demonstrates his belief that he is above those he is meant to serve.\n\nGiven your support for transparency, as demonstrated by your willingness to release thousands of hours of Capitol surveillance footage from the insurrection on January 6, 2021, I again call on you to immediately release the security footage from inside the Capitol Rotunda on the evening of July 26 and early morning hours of July 27, 2023. Again, I also request that you blur the faces of the pages in order to protect their privacy.\n\nThank you for your attention to this matter, and I look forward to your response.\n\nSincerely,\n\nMark Pocan\n\nMember of Congress", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-holds-hearing-on-coast-guard-efforts-to-stop-flow-of-dangerous-drugs", "Baldwin Holds Hearing on Coast Guard Efforts to Stop Flow of Dangerous Drugs", "2024-09-19", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WATCH: Senator Baldwin\u2019s opening statement highlighting fentanyl and drug impact in Wisconsin\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Chair of the Commerce Subcommittee on Oceans, Fisheries, Climate Change and Manufacturing, which oversees the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), held a subcommittee hearing on the Coast Guard\u2019s role in combatting the fentanyl crisis and stemming the flow of drugs into the United States. Drug interdiction is one of the Coast Guard\u2019s statutory missions and historically this mission has been focused on cocaine \u2013 the primary illicit narcotic shipped via maritime transportation. In recent years, the Coast Guard has demonstrated the ability to play a role in the tracking and removal of fentanyl and its precursor chemicals while they are being shipped from China, including contributing to the inspection of 460 metric tons of precursor chemicals transiting the Pacific in Fiscal Year 2023. USCG officials also noted that in Fiscal Year 2023, the Coast Guard removed nearly 100 metric tons of cocaine and detained 267 drug trafficking smugglers, but noted that this fell well short of their goals and resources were strained.\n\n\u201cIn recent years, fentanyl has killed thousands of Wisconsinites, devastating families and communities in every corner of the state. I\u2019ve heard from mothers who lost children, cops and paramedics on the front lines, and advocates \u2013 all demanding we do more to end this crisis,\u201d said Senator Baldwin. \u201cThis crisis demands a whole of government effort and I\u2019m pushing to ensure all law enforcement and armed forces are working in lockstep to protect our communities. The Coast Guard plays a critical role in disrupting the global fentanyl supply chain, and I called this hearing today to see how we can bolster their efforts, including stopping the flow of precursor chemicals from China.\u201d\n\nThe hearing, titled \u201cCoast Guard Drug Interdiction and Enforcement in the Maritime Environment,\u201d focused on the maritime drug interdiction and enforcement activities, examining the Coast Guard\u2019s law enforcement and intelligence operations and interagency cooperation. Senator Baldwin also highlighted opportunities to improve the Coast Guard\u2019s mission, including workforce recruitment and retention and acquisitions.\n\nSenator Baldwin was joined by witnesses from the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) including USCG Vice Commandant Admiral Kevin Lunday, Director of the Joint Interagency Task Force South Rear Admiral Jo-Ann Burdian, Director of the Joint Interagency Task Force West Rear Admiral Bob Little, and Director of Homeland Security and Justice U.S. Government Accountability Office Heather Macleod.\n\n\u201cDrug interdiction is a priority Coast Guard mission and one for which the Service is uniquely qualified. In Fiscal Year 2023, the Coast Guard removed over 96 metric tons of cocaine, bringing our six-year total to 977 metric tons removed,\u201d said Admiral Keven Lunday, Vice Commandant of the USCG. \u201cWhile this is a substantial amount, it falls short of our annual goals for several reasons, including fewer available surface interdiction assets \u2013 Coast Guard cutters and Navy ships \u2013 and increased demands from the Coast Guard\u2019s other missions.\u201d\n\nVideo of Senator Baldwin\u2019s opening statement is available here. A full recording of the hearing is available here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-leads-resolution-protecting-womens-right-to-emergency-health-care", "Baldwin Leads Resolution Protecting Women\u2019s Right to Emergency Health Care", "2024-09-19", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced a resolution in support of every woman\u2019s basic right to emergency health care, including abortion care, regardless of where they live. The introduction comes as new reporting from ProPublica makes plain that Republican abortion bans are preventing women from receiving lifesaving emergency health care and resulting in preventable deaths.\n\n\u201cUnder our state\u2019s 1849 criminal abortion ban, Wisconsinites learned firsthand what it meant to not have the right to access lifesaving abortion care. For 15 months, we heard stories about women with unviable pregnancies or suffering miscarriages who were denied care until they were on the brink of death all because Republicans overturned Roe v. Wade. These are not exaggerations, they are real stories about what it means when we strip Americans of their freedom to control their own bodies,\u201d said Senator Baldwin. \u201cI\u2019m in this fight until every woman has the freedom to decide what is best for her health, family, and future, without interference from judges and politicians \u2013 and that most certainly means when her life depends on it.\u201d\n\nSince the overturning of Roe v. Wade over two years ago, nearly two dozen US states led by Republicans have passed, banned, or severely restricted access to abortion. These strict laws have created confusion around the treatment doctors can provide even when a pregnant patient\u2019s life is in danger, as physicians fear that they may lose their medical license, be sued, or even charged with a felony if they perform life-saving emergency care. Despite the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act\u2019s (EMTALA) requirements that Medicare-participating hospitals treat and stabilize pregnant patients in need of emergency medical care, women are being turned away from emergency rooms following the Dobbs decision, including in Wisconsin.\n\nIn Moyle v. United States, the U.S. Supreme Court had the opportunity to reaffirm that federal law requires pregnant patients to have access to life-saving emergency care in every state, but instead, the Court dismissed the case and sent it back to the lower courts, effectively punting on making a decision on the case itself. While the litigation continues in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the health and lives of women remain at risk as uncertainty around emergency abortion care persists.\n\nSenator Baldwin continues to lead the charge to restore women\u2019s reproductive freedoms, championing several key initiatives that will make care more accessible for Wisconsin women and remove medically unnecessary restrictions that interfere with a woman\u2019s right to make her own health care decisions. Senator Baldwin recently released a report on the dire state of reproductive health care in Wisconsin since the overturning of Roe v. Wade, including new findings on how many women were denied access to care, the impacts of those who were forced to travel out of state, and the long drive times that are continuing to limit access to health care.\n\nIn addition to leading 48 senators on legislation to restore reproductive rights nationwide, Senator Baldwin also cosponsors the Let Doctors Provide Reproductive Health Care Act, which would protect abortion providers in states where abortion remains legal from Republicans\u2019 attempts to restrict their practice and create uncertainty about their legal liability.\n\nAlong with Senator Baldwin, the resolution was led by Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), and Ron Wyden (D-OR).\n\nFull text of this resolution is available here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5444", "Congresswoman Gwen Moore Supports Passage of Critical Child Welfare Legislative Package", "2024-09-18", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "House", "WI", "Gwen Moore", "M001160", "gwenmoore.house.gov", "gwenmoore", "https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore voted in support of H.R. 9076, bipartisan legislation reauthorizing federal funding for child welfare related services and programs, which aim to reduce barriers to help children in foster care return home, prevent abuse and neglect, and help stabilize families. The bill also includes a provision I helped author addressing issues that tribes and some states have faced in intercepting federal tax refunds as part of their child support enforcement efforts.\n\n\u201cWe need to ensure that IV-B funding is meeting the needs of children and families who are interacting with the child welfare system, including children and families who are in foster care, or to support broader services like child protective services and pre-foster care family stabilization or support. That\u2019s why I am excited that this legislation includes a $75 million overall increase in funding, which is critical given that IV-B hasn\u2019t seen an increase in nearly twenty years.\n\nThis bill will only increase funding for programs but take steps to strengthen efforts to support family preservation and kinship care, and help families impacted by substance misuse, among other changes. Additionally, this legislation would increase support for recruiting and retaining caseworkers, whose caseloads are overburdened and who experience high job turnover. Increasing the number caseworkers will help them give more attention to their individual cases, improving how the child welfare system serves vulnerable children and families. This legislation also includes changes to help facilitate strong relationships between incarcerated parents and their children in foster care.\n\nAs a member of the Ways and Means Committee and a co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth, I am proud that this legislation includes my proposal, which would allow existing funds to be used help struggling families meet their basic needs, so families aren\u2019t separated solely because of poverty. That proposal, which was put forward with support of Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith, also requires for the first time, that child welfare agencies highlight policies and training they have in place to ensure that children are not separated from their families solely because of poverty. This is an issue I have long championed and is critical to reducing racial biases and inequities in the child welfare system that have resulted in the disproportionate involvement of children and families of color.\n\nThis bill also includes a provision I championed ensuring that the voices of those most affected by this system, including children with lived experience and community-based organizations, are involved and engaged in state planning efforts. This legislation also includes my measure to strengthen the ability of tribal governments and state and local governments to enforce nonpayment of child support. Child Support is a critical source of payments for families and children, providing significant income for vulnerable families.\n\nBeing separated from family can be a traumatic experience that affects a child the rest of their lives. H.R. 9076 moves us closer to an overall child welfare system that better supports our children and families,\u201d said Congresswoman Moore.\n\n\u201cI was proud to lead a bipartisan delegation of governors this summer to urge Congress to pass the Strengthening State and Tribal Child Support Enforcement Act because without a legislative fix, thousands of Wisconsin kids and families\u2014many of them already below the federal poverty line\u2014are at risk of missing support payments they so critically need,\u201d said Governor Evers. \u201cThis bill will make important changes to strengthen our child welfare system and ensure that every kid and family gets the support they need without disruptions, and I am grateful to the bipartisan group of leaders getting this done.\n\nH.R. 9076 includes:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5445", "Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes Against Ill-Advised Funding Legislation, Condemns Republicans\u2019 Political Games", "2024-09-18", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "House", "WI", "Gwen Moore", "M001160", "gwenmoore.house.gov", "gwenmoore", "https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "\u201cToday, I am voting against this partisan continuing resolution because it is a deeply flawed and cynical attempt to hold the country hostage so Republicans can implement their extreme Project 2025 agenda. Just like last year, House Republicans have squandered an entire year, forcing Congress to debate extreme funding bills that make cruel cuts and would undermine the critical services that Americans depend on.\n\nFor months now, House Republicans have refused to work with Democrats in good faith to pass all 12 full-year funding bills before the end of September. House Republicans are taking their marching orders from Donald Trump, threatening a government shutdown that will harm the American people and our hardworking federal employees. That\u2019s why the Speaker is bringing a continuing resolution to the floor that he knows will fail and that he pulled from the Floor last week because not even some House Republicans want to support this sham.\n\nThis brinkmanship is not only irresponsible, but it is also reckless. Instead of focusing on a bipartisan solution to keep the government open, they have chosen to insert cynical legislation like the SAVE Act \u2014 legislation that would do nothing to protect the integrity of our elections. Instead, it would disenfranchise voters by making it harder for eligible Americans to register to vote and increasing the risk of purging legitimate voters from the rolls. MAGA Republicans are trying to implement Project 2025 through Congress.\n\nAdditionally, House Republicans' Continuing Resolution leaves out critical additional funding for the Social Security Administration requested by the Biden Administration. These additional funds would prevent reduced hours and potential closures of field offices. This will hurt seniors and vulnerable Americans who rely on these timely services.\n\nThis is not governance and only continues House GOP\u2019s dysfunction and chaos. I will continue to oppose any attempt to use the appropriations process as a vehicle to push extreme policies. House Republicans must work with Democrats to ensure the government remains open to serve the American people.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-demands-usps-provide-better-service-for-wisconsin-newspapers-and-their-readers", "Baldwin Demands USPS Provide Better Service for Wisconsin Newspapers and Their Readers", "2024-09-18", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) called on the Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to immediately address costly delays Wisconsin newspapers that rely on the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) are experiencing, resulting in lost revenue, customer complaints, and canceled subscriptions.\n\n\u201cLocal newspapers work hard every day and week to deliver news on a timely basis to readers in their communities,\u201d wrote Senator Baldwin in a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy. \u201cWhile USPS has consistently raised rates for local newspapers, service has not improved, and these newspapers are instead receiving unprecedented calls from their customers about mail delays.\u201d\n\nIn her letter to Postmaster General Dejoy, Senator Baldwin cited several Wisconsin newspapers whose service has been impacted by higher rates and long delays at the Postal Service, contributing to customer complaints and costly canceled subscriptions. The Iron County Miner in Hurley, which spends thousands of dollars on postage each month, has received an unprecedented number of complaints due to delivery delays. The Mellen Weekly Record in Mellen reported hearing from subscribers less than 30 miles away that their newspapers have been delivered two to four weeks late. The Lakeland Times in Minocqua estimates it has lost nearly 500 subscribers and $100,000 from subscription cancellations over the past four years.\n\nSenator Baldwin has repeatedly called on the USPS to address rate hikes and delays Wisconsinites are experiencing. In April, after another announced price increase for First Class Mail stamps, Senator Baldwin questioned Postmaster General Louis DeJoy\u2019s leadership, which has resulted in higher prices for Americans and worse service. Despite USPS enacting their new \u201cDelivering for America\u201d plan \u2013 which they promised would modernize and transform the Postal Service \u2013 customers continue to experience poor customer service and significant mail delays, including for rural newspaper delivery.\n\n\u201cI am calling on you, as the Postmaster General, to reverse course on the Delivering for American plan and ensure that USPS service is reliable, including for rural newspaper delivery,\u201d concluded Senator Baldwin. \u201cWe all have a vested interest in seeing the USPS succeed. My constituents depend on the USPS for their daily correspondence, bills, lifesaving medications and, in many cases, their livelihood. I urge you to fulfill your responsibilities to support and serve small businesses and rural communities.\u201d\n\nA full version of the letter is available here.\n\nDear Postmaster General DeJoy:\n\nI write to you again to express my deep frustrations regarding your Delivering for America plan and the future of the United States Postal Service (USPS), this time to underscore the unacceptable impact it is having on local newspapers and their readers in Wisconsin and across the country. Local newspapers work hard every day and week to deliver news on a timely basis to readers in their communities. While USPS has consistently raised rates for local newspapers, service has not improved, and these newspapers are instead receiving unprecedented calls from their customers about mail delays.\n\nDespite your promise that the Delivering for America plan would modernize and transform the Postal Service, your policies are merely diminishing the quality of customer service and creating significant mail delays, including for rural newspaper delivery. I have written to USPS leadership repeatedly requesting a reevaluation of your policies, including the shortage of USPS staff in Wisconsin, the delays in mail caused by the Local Transportation Optimization policy, and the postal rate price increases. While these issues persist, further concerns with USPS service under your leadership have been brought to my attention by local newspapers in Wisconsin.\n\nThe Iron County Miner, a 139-year-old newspaper in Hurley, Wisconsin historically mails over 1,100 newspapers every week. They spend thousands of dollars a month on postage with the USPS to deliver their newspapers, only to be met with an unprecedented number of complaints due to delayed delivery under the Delivering for America plan. The Mellen Weekly Record, a newspaper in Mellen, Wisconsin, spends over $4,000 a month with USPS. Over the past few years, The Record has heard from subscribers less than 30 miles away that their newspapers have been delivered two to four weeks late. Both The Miner and The Record have seen a drastic decline in the renewal of subscriptions by their customers, primarily due to the unreliability of receiving USPS delivery service.\n\nThe Lakeland Times, a newspaper located in Minocqua, Wisconsin has over 3,500 subscribers and spends over $11,000 monthly, or $132,000 a year, on mail delivery. Due to mail delays caused, in part, by the closure of the Wausau mail processing facility, The Times estimates it has lost nearly 500 subscribers and $100,000 from subscription cancellations over the past four years. The Times staff members spend a significant amount of their time answering complaints from frustrated subscribers and are forced to do USPS's job by driving to local post offices to avoid mail processing facilities and better ensure the timely delivery of their newspaper.\n\nLocal newspapers, who have been relying on the USPS for decades to deliver newspapers to their customers, are struggling under your Delivering for America plan. The FY24 USPS Office of Inspector General (OIG) Service Performance Report confirms these frustrations. According to the report, Wisconsin is ranked almost last in both FY2024 Q3 Two-Day delivery and the Three-to-Five Day delivery. You recently announced further potential cuts in rural areas, including fully implementing the Local Transportation Optimization policy. Already, since the implementations of your policies, from 2023 to 2024, Wisconsin\u2019s Two-Day Delivery Service Performance dropped from 91.5 percent delivered on time to 70.5 percent, and our Three-to-Five Day Delivery Service Performance dropped from 86.2 percent delivered on time to 67.9 percent. Wisconsinites and their businesses, including local news, cannot afford further cuts by USPS leadership, nor the implementation of additional disastrous policies.\n\nI am calling on you, as the Postmaster General, to reverse course on the Delivering for American plan and ensure that USPS service is reliable, including for rural newspaper delivery. We all have a vested interest in seeing the USPS succeed. My constituents depend on the USPS for their daily correspondence, bills, lifesaving medications and, in many cases, their livelihood. I urge you to fulfill your responsibilities to support and serve small businesses and rural communities.\n\nThank you for your time and consideration of this urgent request.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-announces-veterans-misdiagnosed-at-va-will-receive-over-42-million-in-retroactive-benefits", "Baldwin Announces Veterans Misdiagnosed at VA Will Receive Over $4.2 Million in Retroactive Benefits", "2024-09-17", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WISCONSIN \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded more than $4.2 million in retroactive benefits for over 100 Veterans who were misdiagnosed at a Wisconsin VA Medical Center and subsequently denied compensation and benefits. Senator Baldwin successfully pushed the VA to re-examine Veterans who were misdiagnosed for neurological conditions by a particular doctor at the Tomah VA Medical Center, Dr. Mary Jo Lanska, MD, and provide these impacted Veterans new exams and earned benefits.\n\n\u201cWhile we can never undo the hardship and loss these Veterans and their families experienced after being misdiagnosed, today is a big step forward in making it right and taking care of the heroes that served us,\u201d said Senator Baldwin. \u201cI am proud to have pushed the VA to do right by our Veterans and deliver the benefits each and every one of them has earned and deserve. Our country makes a sacred commitment to have our servicemembers\u2019 backs when they come home from service, and I am committed to ensuring the VA holds up their end of the bargain.\u201d\n\nEarlier this year, Senator Baldwin announced that she successfully got the VA to identify, conduct outreach, and reexamine Veterans who could have been misdiagnosed by Dr. Lanska, MD. The VA is using these exams to readjudicate the original claims filed by these Veterans, meaning that they will not have to file a new claim and they could be eligible for years of benefits backdated to their original effective date. Additionally, for Veterans who have passed away since the original exam, the VA will contact their survivors to initiate the readjudication process and provide benefits accordingly.\n\nOf the 941 Veterans who received exams from Dr. Lanska at the Tomah VA, Senator Baldwin announced that the VA has identified 649 Veterans who may have been negatively impacted by the exams. The remaining 292 Veterans either had their original claims appropriately approved from the earliest possible effective date or their exam did not factor into their final disability benefits decision, so no additional exam is required. Of those 649, 151 equitable relief claims have been filed and 101 have been granted, yielding $4.27 million in retroactive benefits paid.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-votes-to-protect-the-right-to-ivf", "Baldwin Votes to Protect the Right to IVF", "2024-09-17", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after voting to advance the Right to IVF Act, which would establish a nationwide right to IVF:\n\n\u201cEvery American deserves the right to decide if, how, and when to start a family, without any politicians or judges butting in. Since Republicans overturned Roe v. Wade, that cherished freedom has been put on the chopping block, including access to IVF. I\u2019m proud to have stood with Wisconsin families and voted to protect their right to IVF and to grow their families on their own terms.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5443", "ICYMI: Congresswoman Gwen Moore Joins Democratic Women\u2019s Caucus in Honoring the 30th Anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act", "2024-09-13", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "House", "WI", "Gwen Moore", "M001160", "gwenmoore.house.gov", "gwenmoore", "https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "**Watch Rep. Gwen Moore\u2019s remarks here**\n\n**Watch the full press call here**\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 On Thursday, September 12, 2024, Congresswoman Gwen Moore joined the Democratic Women\u2019s Caucus in honoring the 30th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) via a press call. On the call, DWC Outreach Co-Chair Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Member Services Co-Chair Melanie Stansbury (NM-01), and Communications Co-Chairs Gwen Moore (WI-04) and Shontel Brown (OH-11) spoke about the progress made through VAWA thus far, and the work that remains to protect women and girls from gender-based violence.\n\nWendy Chun-Hoon, Director of the Women\u2019s Bureau at the Department of Labor, also spoke about the Fostering Access, Rights, and Equity (FARE) grant initiative at the Women\u2019s Bureau, the first DOL grant program dedicated solely to supporting community-based organizations\u2019 efforts to prevent and respond to gender-based violence and harassment at work.\n\n\"We have so much more to do. It was very distressing to me to see us backslide during COVID, which demonstrates the vulnerabilities that women face. We had governors telling women to stay home where it\u2019s safe, but home was not a safe place,\u201d said Communications Co-Chair Rep. Gwen Moore (WI-04). \u201cIt is really important that we shore up the Crime Victims Fund so that our communities can be prepared when we see these upticks and we can build on the progress of VAWA until we rid our nation of gender-based violence once and for all.\u201d\n\nWe have to make sure that communities have the tools to not only react to violence, but to proactively address the root causes and understand its enduring consequences, said DWC Outreach Co-Chair Rep. Debbie Dingell (MI-06). \u201cSurvivors need housing, child care, legal assistance, counseling, food, financial assistance, and most importantly, space and time to heal physically, mentally, and emotionally.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Violence Against Women Act reminds us what\u2019s at stake [with funding the government ]... if you want to implement extreme cuts and even shut the government down, part of what\u2019s at stake is funding for women\u2019s shelters, transitional housing, funding for law enforcement to prosecute violent crimes against women, funding for training, funding for outreach, funding for education, and more,\u201d said Communications Co-Chair Rep. Shontel Brown (OH-11).\n\n\u201cThe illness, the sickness, that is violence against women and gender-based violence does not know title, it does not know geography, it does not know income, it affects all women in this country,\u201d said Member Services Co-Chair Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01). \u201cOne in four women still experience physical violence by their partner, and with the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women still impacting our communities, we must remain steadfast in the work ahead.\u201d\n\n\u201cEveryone deserves to feel safe and healthy in their homes and at work. We know that domestic violence permeates not just our personal lives but our workplaces too, and that gender-based violence and harassment is not just a safety issue, it\u2019s an economic one,\u201d said Wendy Chun-Hoon, the Director of the Women\u2019s Bureau at the Department of Labor. The Biden Harris administration has an unwavering commitment to ending gender-based violence, releasing the first-ever U.S. National Plan to End Gender-Based Violence, which lays out a roadmap for a whole-of-government effort to prevent and address gender-based violence in the U.S., including at work. The Women\u2019s Bureau is committed to continuing the effort to eliminate gender-based violence in the world of work through the Fostering Access Rights, and Equity (FARE) grant.\u201d\n\nCongresswoman Gwen Moore led the 2013 reauthorization of VAWA, which strengthened tribal jurisdiction in domestic violence cases. This legislation also expanded tribal special domestic violence jurisdiction to include sexual violence, dating violence, stalking, and more. This provision took a critical step in holding non-tribal members accountable in crimes against American Indian and Alaskan Native women.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-baldwin-brings-home-over-13-million-for-wisconsin-tribes-to-cut-energy-costs-and-reduce-pollution", "Senator Baldwin Brings Home Over $13 Million for Wisconsin Tribes to Cut Energy Costs and Reduce Pollution", "2024-09-13", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WISCONSIN \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced she helped deliver over $13 million for two Wisconsin Tribes to invest in renewable energy solutions that will cut emissions, improve air quality, bring down energy costs, and create pathways to high-quality jobs. The grants, supported by the Baldwin-backed Inflation Reduction Act, have been awarded to the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians and St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin.\n\n\u201cInvesting in clean energy is a win for families\u2019 pocketbooks, puts Wisconsinites to work, and helps our children breathe cleaner air,\u201d said Senator Baldwin. \u201cI am proud to bring home this investment for Wisconsin\u2019s Tribes to help them cut energy costs and improve our air quality, all while creating good paying jobs in a growing clean energy sector.\u201d\n\nThe grants come through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency\u2019s (EPA) Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) program, which was created under the Baldwin-backed Inflation Reduction Act. The program provides grants to states, local governments, tribes, and territories to develop and implement ambitious plans for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful air pollution.\n\nBad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians will receive over $8.3 million to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by conducting extensive electrification upgrades in Tribal residences, developing new grid-tied residential solar installations and a commercial microgrid, electrifying the Tribal vehicle fleet, and adding vehicle charging infrastructure. On-site training and certification programs will be developed to create accessible pathways to high-quality jobs and careers in renewable energy construction and operations.\n\nSt. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin will receive nearly $5 million to improve energy efficiency of Tribal buildings, while simultaneously producing more renewable energy within the community by installing a 1-megawatt solar electricity system. The selected application will support the Tribal community by reducing harmful greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels and will reduce overall energy costs for low-income community members.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-rolls-out-bill-to-provide-relief-for-wisconsin-small-businesses-impacted-by-warm-winters", "Baldwin Rolls Out Bill to Provide Relief for Wisconsin Small Businesses Impacted by Warm Winters", "2024-09-12", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced new legislation to ensure businesses that rely on winter weather are eligible for disaster relief during mild winters that do not produce enough snow. The Winter Recreation Small Business Recovery Act introduction comes after Wisconsin businesses suffered during last winter\u2019s low snowfall and snow cover. The issue came into focus during last year\u2019s winter, in which Senator Baldwin and Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers successfully pushed the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide disaster coverage to businesses impacted by Wisconsin\u2019s unusually warm weather conditions. Baldwin\u2019s legislation would ensure that businesses are eligible for relief should Wisconsin experience another winter without enough snow.\n\n\u201cWisconsin winters attract visitors to our state from around the world, and our small businesses work hard to make that possible. Our snowy winters are not just another season, they are a huge economic driver, particularly in the Northern part of the state,\u201d said Senator Baldwin. \u201cI\u2019m fighting to give these businesses a lifeline so they can continue to contribute to our local economies, create jobs in our communities, and stay open for business for Wisconsinites and visitors alike.\u201d\n\n\u201cSmall businesses and the tourism industry are the hearts of our Northern communities here in Wisconsin, and supporting these economic drivers is critical, especially when lack of snow and traditional winter weather impacts their bottom line,\u201d said Governor Evers. \u201cBelow-average snow cover can be detrimental to businesses that rely on outdoor recreation to keep their doors open, which is why Senator Baldwin and I worked around the clock earlier this year fighting to make sure businesses in Northern Wisconsin could access available disaster resources. With this new legislation, Senator Baldwin is working to make sure businesses, especially those impacted by winter drought, will be eligible to get help when they need it moving forward.\u201d\n\nThe Winter Recreation Small Business Recovery Act would ensure that during winters with below average snowfall or snow cover, small businesses are eligible for disaster relief through the SBA\u2019s Injury Disaster Loans. This existing loan program at SBA is designed to provide small businesses with the funds they need to operate while they recover from a natural or other disaster. Under current law, qualifying disasters include droughts and ice storms or blizzards, but do not account for winters without enough snow.\n\nLast winter, small businesses across Wisconsin suffered losses and were forced to close or cut staff due to the lack of visitors who are usually drawn to the area for seasonal recreation, including snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and ice fishing. Senator Baldwin and Governor Evers successfully pushed the SBA to ensure that Northern Wisconsin businesses hurt by last winter\u2019s low snowfall could access disaster coverage. However, without Baldwin\u2019s bill, low snowfall remains off the list of eligible natural or other disasters that businesses can use to apply for SBA relief.\n\n\u201cI fully support Senator Baldwin\u2019s Winter Recreation Small Business Recovery Act, which will provide much-needed relief for small businesses in Washburn and across Northern Wisconsin. This legislation addresses a critical gap in disaster relief by ensuring that businesses impacted by mild winters, like those dependent on winter tourism, can access essential financial support. The ability to qualify for Economic Injury Disaster Loans will be a lifeline for many business owners who face both unpredictable winter weather and other economic challenges. This bill is vital for the survival and resilience of our community\u2019s small businesses now and in the future,\u201d said Melissa Martinez, Director of the Washburn Area Chamber of Commerce.\n\n\u201cFor Florence County, the 2023-2024 winter season was extremely hard on many of our businesses. With over 180 miles of snowmobile trails we normally have many snowmobilers that stop and visit our eateries, taverns and other establishments. There were no snowmobilers all season. We had to cancel a handful of events such as ice fishing tournaments, snow shoeing and there was no cross-country skiing,\u201d said Eric Printz, Director of the Florence County Economic Development Corporation. \u201cOur Bed & Breakfast had so many cancellations they\u2019re closing in October as they can\u2019t chance what occurred last season. Florence County relies on tourism as a large part of our economy and we\u2019re all hopeful that we may see some snow this upcoming season. If not, I support the Senator\u2019s change to the current EIDL legislation. There were a handful of businesses that applied earlier this year and they shared that it wasn\u2019t an easy process.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Winter Recreation Small Business Recovery Act is a lifeline for the small businesses that are the heart of our local economies and communities\u2014local families, friendly faces, and trusted neighbors who make our towns thrive. By providing a safety net when mild winters threaten their livelihoods, this legislation will help protect jobs, sustain tourism, and preserve the unique spirit of our hometowns,\u201d said Ben Nelson, Executive Director of the Kewaunee County Economic Development Corporation.\n\n\u201cOn behalf of the Bayfield County Economic Development Corporation, I am writing to express our support for Senator Baldwin\u2019s proposal for the Winter Recreation Small Business Recovery Act. Bayfield County relies heavily on snowfall for a wide range of winter recreational activities. A winter season with insufficient or no snow creates extreme hardship for many of our businesses. Legislative support that simplifies the business loan process would be greatly beneficial to everyone involved,\u201d said Cole Rabska, Executive Director of the Bayfield County Economic Development Corporation.\n\nThe Winter Recreation Small Business Recovery Act is co-sponsored by Senator Tina Smith (D-MN), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Gary Peters (D-MI). The bill is supported by the Bayfield County Economic Development Corporation, Florence County Economic Development Corporation, Iron County Economic Development Corporation, Kewaunee County Economic Development Corporation, and Washburn Chamber of Commerce.\n\nFull text of this legislation is available here. A one-pager on the legislation is available here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-joins-bipartisan-bill-to-increase-oversight-on-foreign-investment-in-us-farmland", "Baldwin Joins Bipartisan Bill to Increase Oversight on Foreign Investment in U.S. Farmland", "2024-09-11", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a bipartisan group of Senators on new legislation to increase scrutiny surrounding the purchase of agricultural land by foreign adversaries like China. The bipartisan Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 would add the Secretary of Agriculture to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), adding additional scrutiny of farmland and agricultural industry purchases by foreign adversaries like China, North Korea, Russia, or Iran.\n\n\u201cWisconsin\u2019s farmland and agricultural businesses are not only central to our state\u2019s identity, they move our Made in Wisconsin economy forward, create jobs in our communities, and put our state on the map with world-class exports,\u201d said Senator Baldwin. \u201cI\u2019m committed to ensuring the Badger State continues to be an agricultural powerhouse in the future, and that includes defending our farmland from foreign adversaries that threaten our food and national security. I\u2019m proud to work with Democrats and Republicans to protect our communities from bad actors like China and ensure our Made in Wisconsin agricultural economy stays strong for the next generation.\u201d\n\nSenator Baldwin has been a leader in cracking down on foreign ownership of America\u2019s heartland, successfully passing her bipartisan Farmland Security Act to increase transparency and oversight of foreign ownership in the American agricultural industry. She also joined a bipartisan group of senators in introducing the AFIDA Improvements Act of 2024, legislation to strengthen reporting and enforcement of foreign investment in American agricultural land.\n\nThe Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 would:\n\nPermanently include the Secretary of Agriculture as a member of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) with respect to covered transactions involving agricultural land, agricultural biotech, or the transportation, storage, and processing of agricultural products.\n\nAuthorize the Secretary of Agriculture to report both agricultural land transactions that involve foreign persons of China, North Korea, Russia, or Iran, and transactions that require AFIDA reporting to CFIUS.\n\nThe Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 is led by Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) and co-sponsored by Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Joe Manchin (I-WV), Tom Cotton (R-AR), John Tester (D-MT), Roger Marshall (R-KS), John Fetterman (D-PA), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), John Barrasso (R-WY), Katie Britt (R-AL), and Deb Fischer (R-NE). Representative Dan Newhouse (R-WA-04) introduced the legislation in the House of Representatives, where it passed out of the House Rules Committee in September, advancing the measure to the floor for a final vote.\n\nFull text of this legislation is available here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-leads-bipartisan-group-calling-on-biden-administration-to-protect-dairy-industry-from-plant-based-imitators", "Baldwin Leads Bipartisan Group Calling on Biden Administration to Protect Dairy Industry from Plant-Based Imitators", "2024-09-11", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) led a bipartisan group of colleagues in calling on the Biden administration to protect America\u2019s dairy industry and ensure that plant-based imitation products are not equated in upcoming dietary guideline changes. Baldwin, joined by Senators James Risch (R-ID), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Peter Welch (D-VT), urged the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to carefully consider any changes to the upcoming Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) that could add plant-based imitation products into the dairy category, despite their nutritional differences.\n\n\u201cWe are concerned about potential efforts to add plant-based imitation products to the dairy group within the DGA,\u201d wrote the Senators in a letter to HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra and USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack. \u201cExisting research has shown that plant-based alternatives are indeed not nutritionally equivalent to dairy.\u201d\n\nThe Senators expressed concerns that adding imitation products to the dairy category equates the products nutritionally, despite imitation products often containing lower protein and added sugars. Updating the DGA by adding imitation products to the dairy category without sound evidence would only further consumer confusion about the nutritional differences between dairy and ultra-processed plant-based alternatives.\n\n\u201cWe believe that it is important that consumers understand the nutritional value of the food and beverages that they choose to purchase and consume, and that the federal dietary guidelines they may turn to reflect evidence-based science. As you consider potential updates to the DGA pertaining to dairy, we ask that you ensure sound scientific evidence to support any statements which nutritionally equate plant-based alternatives with real dairy,\u201d the Senators continued.\n\nSenator Baldwin has been leading the charge to crack down on imitation products using dairy\u2019s good name and working to prevent consumer confusion about the nutritional value of dairy versus imitation products. Senator Baldwin leads the DAIRY PRIDE Act to combat the unfair practice of mislabeling non-dairy products using dairy names by requiring non-dairy products made from nuts, seeds, plants, and algae to no longer be mislabeled with dairy terms such as milk, yogurt, or cheese.\n\nA full version of this letter is available here and below.\n\nDear Secretary Becerra and Secretary Vilsack,\n\nWe write in support of ensuring science-based recommendations pertaining to dairy in the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA). As you await the report of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, we ask that in developing the DGA, you insist on sound evidence to support any changes to current dairy recommendations.\n\nWe are concerned about potential efforts to add plant-based imitation products to the dairy group within the DGA. Apart from fortified soy, the current DGA does not consider plant-based alternatives to be nutritionally equivalent to real dairy. Existing research has shown that plant-based alternatives are indeed not nutritionally equivalent to dairy. These products may be lower in protein, may contain added sugars, and may not contribute other nutrients in similar amounts to dairy. In our understanding, there is also not currently strong evidence that plant-based alternatives provide the same beneficial effects on chronic disease risk compared to real dairy.\n\nMoreover, we would be concerned with any update to the DGA that furthers consumer confusion about the nutritional differences between dairy and ultra-processed plant-based alternatives. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has acknowledged this concern in their Draft Guidance for Industry on the Labeling of Plant-Based Milk Alternatives, noting that consumers do not understand nutritional differences between dairy and plant-based alternatives, and may incorrectly believe they are healthier than milk or comparable in nutrition. FDA subsequently recognized the nutritional inferiority of plant-based products in their guidance and provided recommendations for disclosing their nutritional inferiority on the products\u2019 labels. To this end, we have called on the FDA many times to enforce dairy product standards of identity to help consumers distinguish between real dairy and plant-based imitation products.\n\nWe believe that it is important that consumers understand the nutritional value of the food and beverages that they choose to purchase and consume, and that the federal dietary guidelines they may turn to reflect evidence-based science. As you consider potential updates to the DGA pertaining to dairy, we ask that you ensure sound scientific evidence to support any statements which nutritionally equate plant-based alternatives with real dairy.\n\nWe look forward to continuing to work with you to improve the health and nutrition of Americans.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-announces-more-than-34-million-for-airports-across-wisconsin", "Baldwin Announces More Than $34 Million for Airports Across Wisconsin", "2024-09-09", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WISCONSIN \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced over $34 million in federal funding for airports across Wisconsin to make needed safety and operation improvements. Funding to support these upgrades comes from the Baldwin-backed 2024 annual government funding bill.\n\n\u201cLocal airports are vital hubs that connect passengers to destinations, goods to markets, and our local communities to economic opportunity,\u201d said Senator Baldwin. \u201cI fight hard to ensure our local airports get the resources they need to increase their capacity, safety, and longevity, so they can continue to support our local economies and serve our communities for years to come.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe are grateful to Senator Baldwin for her work in securing infrastructure funding that supports growth and economic development. This latest FAA grant moves us closer to completing our concourse expansion that the travelers of NE Wisconsin need at their hometown airport. This funding will allow us to expand the existing terminal building by roughly 50,000 feet enabling us to accommodate more passengers and additional aircraft operations,\u201d said Abe Weber, Airport Director, Appleton International Airport.\n\n\u201cOn behalf of Central Wisconsin Airport, I extend our deepest gratitude to the FAA and Congress for their continued support and investment in our Federal Contract Tower. These federal funds will enable us to modernize essential equipment, enhancing the safety and efficiency of our operations. This partnership ensures we can continue providing exceptional service to the traveling public and contribute to the economic vitality of our region,\u201d said Brian Grefe, Airport Director, Central Wisconsin Airport.\n\n\u201cWe are extremely grateful to Senator Baldwin and all of our federal legislators who support our efforts to improve infrastructure and ensure safe operations at our airport,\u201d said Charity Zich, Airport Director at Chippewa Valley Regional Airport.\n\n\u201cThese funds will play a critical role in rehabilitating our aprons and taxiways, ensuring that our airport remains safe, efficient, and ready to serve the needs of our community and all who travel through Madison,\u201d said Kim Jones, Airport Director, Dane County Regional Airport. \u201cThis investment will help us maintain our high standards of service and safety, and we thank Senator Tammy Baldwin for her continued support in securing these essential funds.\"\n\n\u201cThe awarding of funds from the FAA Airport Improvement Program are critically important to airports like ours. The $2,241,000 of AIP funds will allow for a complete rehabilitation of the primary runway at the Sawyer County Airport, which has been experiencing growth in airport operations primarily from larger and heavier business jet traffic,\u201d said Derek Leslie, Airport Manager, Sawyer County Airport.\n\n\u201cThe Sawyer County Airport is a tremendous asset to the community, and the AIP award is important and essential to maintain the asset and infrastructure. The runway rehabilitation project will extend the life of the runway surface and improve safety of aircraft operations at the airport. We thank all those involved for assistance in securing these funds,\u201d said Andy Albarado, Sawyer County Administrator.\n\nThe funding for these projects comes from the Federal Aviation Administration\u2019s Airport Improvement Program (AIP), which provides grants for the planning and development of public-use airports and improvements related to enhancing airport safety, capacity, security, and environmental concerns. Through AIP, the following projects will receive funding:\n\nState of Wisconsin: $14,961,944 in funding for the State of Wisconsin to administer Airport Improvement Program sub-awards for various projects at nonprimary airports within the state.\n\nSawyer County Airport: $2,241,000 to rehabilitate over 5,000 feet of existing paved runway to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life.\n\nSheboygan County Memorial International Airport: $1,001,803 to construct a new paved taxiway to bring the airport into conformity with current standards.\n\nKenosha Regional Airport: $5,553,000 to construct 4,500 feet of existing concrete runway and connectors that have reached the end of their useful lives. The funding will also reconstruct existing runway and taxiway lighting.\n\nAppleton International Airport: $2,945,228 to expand the existing terminal building by nearly 47,000 square feet by funding the construction of 2,523 square feet. The expansion will accommodate more passengers and accommodate more aircraft operations.\n\nCentral Wisconsin Airport: $706,022 to fund a portion of the project to reconstruct a sponsor-owned federal contract tower and install pre-existing eligible equipment. The project is also funded by the Baldwin-backed Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.\n\nChippewa Valley Regional Airport: $1,000,000 to reconstruct existing taxilanes pavement that has reached the end of its useful life.\n\nDane County Regional Airport: $5,997,328 to rehabilitate existing paved taxiways and aprons to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to extend its useful life.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5441", "Congresswoman Gwen Moore Applauds Funding to Promote Safe Roads and Address Reckless Driving", "2024-09-05", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "House", "WI", "Gwen Moore", "M001160", "gwenmoore.house.gov", "gwenmoore", "https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "The City of Milwaukee will receive $25 million in federal funds from the U.S. Department of Transportation for street safety improvement measures along two miles of Center Street. These enhancements will include upgraded bike lanes, improved pedestrian crossings, and traffic-calming measures designed to reduce reckless driving.\n\n\u201cThe safety of our streets is a reflection of the value we place on human life. When we prioritize initiatives to make our streets safer, we are building stronger, safer, and more connected communities for all,\u201d said Congresswoman Gwen Moore. \u201cI am so glad that these federal funds are coming to Milwaukee as we work toward our goals to prioritize the safety and well-being of our communities. This significant investment will enhance safety for cyclists, pedestrians, and motorists alike. This funding is a testament to what can be achieved when federal and local governments work together.\u201d\n\n\u201cCenter Street is a vital link in Milwaukee helping families get to work or school and connecting entire communities to economic opportunity,\u201d said Senator Tammy Baldwin. \u201cAt the same time, it is also one of the City\u2019s most dangerous corridors \u2013 and I fought hard to deliver funding to change that. This funding will be used to make critical safety upgrades, ensuring that everyone\u2014whether taking a bus, driving, biking, or walking\u2014can get where they need to go safely.\u201d\n\n\u201cI am grateful for this investment. To be clear, this is more than just a road project; this grant will significantly improve the neighborhoods along these two miles of Center Street,\u201d Mayor Cavalier Johnson said. \u201cPedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers will all benefit from the changes along this street. I appreciate the support from Senator Baldwin and the thoughtful review of our application by the Biden/Harris administration.\u201d\n\n\u201cEnhancing the safety of our roads for all who use them is one of the most important issues facing the health, well-being, and economic vitality of our community,\u201d said Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley. \u201cLocal roadways like Center Street are in dire need of safety enhancements to reduce speeding and reckless driving. I commend the Biden-Harris Administration and Senator Tammy Baldwin for delivering this critical infrastructure investment to Milwaukee County. Together, we\u2019re working to build safer streets that our residents, families, children, and neighborhoods deserve \u2013 because lives depend on it.\u201d\n\nProject Background\n\nThe City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is awarded funds for planning, design, and construction of Complete Streets interventions on 2 miles of Center Street, a heavily used corridor that is characterized by wide travel lanes; narrow, unprotected bike lanes; and underutilized parking lanes that many drivers use to recklessly pass on the right. Crosswalks are often unmarked or lack high-visibility markings. The project area is in the City\u2019s high-injury network and is addressing safety issues related to reckless driving (such as passing in parking lanes) and a dangerous intersection with Fon du Lac Avenue. This segment has elevated rates of crashes involving pedestrians and bicyclists. The project area is completely within disadvantaged census tracts, with the tracts\u2019 average median income below the poverty line. Safety interventions include fully separated bike lanes, bus bulb-outs, narrower travel lanes, reduced curb radii, curb extensions, leading pedestrian intervals, raised intersections, and reduction of the speed limit from 30 mph to 25 mph to create a safer streetscape for the community.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-delivers-25-million-to-improve-safety-along-center-street-in-milwaukee-reduce-reckless-driving", "Baldwin Delivers $25 Million to Improve Safety Along Center Street in Milwaukee, Reduce Reckless Driving", "2024-09-05", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "MILWAUKEE, WI \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced Milwaukee will receive $25 million in federal funding to make needed safety improvements along Center Street, where some of the most serious injury crashes in Milwaukee occur. The funding, from the Baldwin-backed Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will be used to plan, design and implement proven safety interventions, such as separated bike lanes and raised intersections, to slow vehicle speeds, improve pedestrian crossings, and boost public transportation. Senator Baldwin advocated to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to fund this project to reduce the amount of roadway incidents and make our streets safer for pedestrians, bikers, riders, and drivers.\n\n\u201cCenter Street is a vital link in Milwaukee helping families get to work or school and connecting entire communities to economic opportunity,\u201d said Senator Baldwin. \u201cAt the same time, it is also one of the City\u2019s most dangerous corridors \u2013 and I fought hard to deliver funding to change that. This funding will be used to make critical safety upgrades, ensuring that everyone\u2014whether taking a bus, driving, biking, or walking\u2014can get where they need to go safely.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe safety of our streets is a reflection of the value we place on human life. When we prioritize initiatives to make our streets safer, we are building stronger, safer, and more connected communities for all,\u201d said Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI-04). \u201cI am so glad that these federal funds are coming to Milwaukee as we work toward our goals to prioritize the safety and well-being of our communities. This significant investment will enhance safety for cyclists, pedestrians, and motorists alike. This funding is a testament to what can be achieved when federal and local governments work together.\u201d\n\n\u201cI am grateful for this investment. To be clear, this is more than just a road project; this grant will significantly improve the neighborhoods along these two miles of Center Street,\u201d Mayor Cavalier Johnson said. \u201cPedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers will all benefit from the changes along this street. I appreciate the support from Senator Baldwin and the thoughtful review of our application by the Biden/Harris administration.\u201d\n\n\u201cEnhancing the safety of our roads for all who use them is one of the most important issues facing the health, well-being, and economic vitality of our community,\u201d said Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley. \u201cLocal roadways like Center Street are in dire need of safety enhancements to reduce speeding and reckless driving. I commend the Biden-Harris Administration and Senator Tammy Baldwin for delivering this critical infrastructure investment to Milwaukee County. Together, we\u2019re working to build safer streets that our residents, families, children, and neighborhoods deserve \u2013 because lives depend on it.\u201d\n\nThe federal funding, from DOT\u2019s Safe Streets and Roads for All program, will be used for planning, design, and construction of safety improvements on two miles of Center Street to help address the reckless driving epidemic, improve pedestrian safety, and bolster public transportation by creating bus bulbs and optimizing bus stop locations. The project\u2019s safety interventions will include fully separated bike lanes, curb extensions, leading pedestrian intervals, raised intersections, and a reduction of the speed limit from 30 mph to 25 mph.\n\nThe project area is a heavily used corridor that is characterized by wide travel lanes, narrow, unprotected bike lanes, and underutilized parking lanes that many drivers use to recklessly pass on the right. Crosswalks are often unmarked or lack high-visibility markings. This segment has elevated rates of crashes involving pedestrians and bicyclists.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-delivers-92-million-to-improve-street-safety-in-wisconsin", "Baldwin Delivers $9.2 Million to Improve Street Safety in Wisconsin", "2024-09-05", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WISCONSIN \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced Wisconsin communities will receive $9.2 million in federal funding to make needed road safety improvements. The funding, from the Baldwin-backed Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, has been awarded to Green Bay, Oshkosh, and La Crosse and will be used to plan, design, and implement proven safety interventions, such as the construction of bicycle and pedestrian bridges in Oshkosh and speed management tools in Green Bay, to help reduce roadway incidents and make our streets safer for pedestrians, bikers, and drivers.\n\n\u201cWhether traveling by car, foot, or bike, the streets in our communities should be designed to keep our community members safe,\u201d said Senator Baldwin. \u201cSadly, we\u2019ve seen the sometimes-deadly consequences of outdated infrastructure and it\u2019s high time to address it. I am proud to bring home this funding and give our local communities the tools they need to make our streets safer for anyone traveling.\u201d\n\nThe federal funding, from the Department of Transportation\u2019s Safe Streets and Roads for All program, has been awarded to the following Wisconsin communities:\n\nCity of Oshkosh: $8,061,592 to design and construct a bicycle and pedestrian bridge over Interstate 41 to divert non-motorized users from the roundabouts. The roundabouts have accounted for 17 bike injuries and four pedestrian injuries and the overpass closest to the proposed bridge experienced two fatal and 11 suspected serious-injury crashes from 2018 to 2022. The funding will improve multimodal connectivity and safety, enhance economic activity, and provide operational benefits for all modes in the area by connecting the bicycle and pedestrian network through a crossing separate from motor vehicle travel.\n\nCity of Green Bay: $916,000 to develop a comprehensive safety action plan and conduct supplemental planning and demonstration activities. The supplemental planning activities will consist of a bicycle and pedestrian risk assessment, street lighting assessment, bike share feasibility study, a speed management plan, and more. The demonstration activities will include education strategies, traffic calming strategies, deploying real-time speed management devices, and identifying specific targeted enforcement strategies.\n\nCity of La Crosse: $280,000 for the La Crosse Area Planning Committee to develop a comprehensive safety action plan aimed at reducing and eliminating serious-injury and fatal crashes for all roadway users. The comprehensive safety action plan will use data analysis to identify and assess roadway safety problems. By focusing on the most significant safety risks, the City of La Crosse in collaboration with surrounding towns, villages, and cities will be able to strengthen the community\u2019s approach through targeted projects and strategies.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-helps-secure-573-million-clean-energy-investment-to-cut-costs-create-jobs-and-reduce-emissions", "Baldwin Helps Secure $573 Million Clean Energy Investment to Cut Costs, Create Jobs, and Reduce Emissions", "2024-09-05", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WISCONSIN \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that Dairyland Power Cooperative is receiving nearly $573 million to expand its renewable energy portfolio, lowering energy costs for rural Wisconsinites, creating jobs, and reducing harmful emissions. The funding from the Baldwin-backed Inflation Reduction Act will help Dairyland expand wind and solar power generation, with electric rates estimated to be 42% lower over 10 years than they would have been without the investment.\n\n\u201cOur bill is putting Wisconsinites to work building an energy grid that\u2019s built-to-last for the next generation, cutting costs for families and cleaning up the air our children breathe,\u201d said Senator Baldwin. \u201cThis investment is not only modernizing our energy grid and lowering rates, it\u2019s investing in the Wisconsin workers who will have more opportunities to stay in the communities they love and work a family-supporting career in a growing sector.\u201d\n\nToday\u2019s announcement includes grant and loan funding of nearly $573 million to Dairyland Power Cooperative to develop projects totaling 1,080 megawatts, including eight power purchase agreements, four solar installations and four wind power installations, across Dairyland\u2019s service territory. Dairyland\u2019s strong partnership with labor, including with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Northern Wisconsin Building and Construction Trades, Wisconsin Building Trades Council, and the Wisconsin Pipe Trades Association, will continue on with these new projects.\n\n\u201cDairyland Power Cooperative is honored to receive this New ERA award, which provides Dairyland and our member cooperatives with a tremendous opportunity to continue making vital investments in essential clean energy resources,\u201d said Dairyland Power Cooperative President and CEO Brent Ridge. \u201cThrough a carefully cultivated portfolio of renewable energy projects, New ERA will drive substantial carbon reduction across the Dairyland system, facilitate new economic growth and job creation, promote environmental stewardship and lower energy costs for rural and agricultural communities.\u201d\n\nThe funding is part of the Empowering Rural America (New ERA) program that helps rural Americans transition to clean, affordable, and reliable energy. Collectively, the 16 selections announced today under the program will leverage private investments of more than $29 billion to build more than 10 gigawatts of clean energy for rural communities across the country. The investments will:\n\nSupport more than 4,500 permanent jobs and 16,000 construction jobs.\n\nReduce pollution by 2.9 billion tons over the lifetime of the projects, or more than 43.7 million tons of greenhouse gases annually, equivalent to removing more than 10 million gasoline-powered cars off the road.\n\nLower energy costs for rural Americans and enhance grid resiliency and reliability.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/news-baldwin-releases-new-report-on-state-of-reproductive-health-in-wisconsin", "NEWS: Baldwin Releases New Report on State of Reproductive Health in Wisconsin", "2024-09-05", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WISCONSIN \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released a new report on the dire state of reproductive health care in Wisconsin since the overturning of Roe v. Wade over two years ago. The report includes new findings on how many women were denied access to care, the impacts of those who were forced to travel out of state, and the ongoing barriers, like long drive times, that are continuing to limit access to health care.\n\n\u201cFor 15 months, Wisconsin women were denied the right to make their own health care decisions, endangering countless women\u2019s health, lives, and future fertility. Sadly, women in Wisconsin are still feeling the pain and trouble of not having the full freedom to control their bodies, health, and families. This new report shows the dire impact that these abortion bans have on Wisconsin women \u2013 whether it is not being able to get the health care they need or being forced to spend time and money traveling out of state for basic care,\u201d said Senator Baldwin. \u201cWisconsinites know firsthand that abortion care is health care, and I\u2019m in this fight until every woman has the full freedom to control her body, family, and future.\u201d\n\nA full version of the report is available here, with key findings below:\n\nSafe Abortion Down 87% in 2023: Zero abortions took place in Wisconsin abortion clinics between July 2022 and September 2023. Only 880 clinician-provided abortions took place in Wisconsin in 2023, the first full year after Roe v. Wade fell \u2013 an 87% decrease since 2020. An estimated 10,000 fewer abortions were provided over 18 months post-Dobbs.\n\n9 in 10 Women Forced to Travel Out of State in 2023: Prior to the Dobbs decision, only 16%, or one in six, of Wisconsin abortion patients received out-of-state care. In 2023, that number was up to 88%, meaning that nine out of ten patients had to seek out-of-state care. Wisconsinites have traveled to Illinois for care from all 72 counties.\n\nWomen Faced Long Drive Times for Care: Before Roe fell, Wisconsinites traveled an average of 52 minutes to access abortion care. After the decision, that average nearly doubled to 103 minutes in September 2022.\n\nLimited Availability and Unnecessary Obstacles Persist: Currently, women in the Badger State live under a 20-week abortion ban, and health care providers who do not comply risk felony charges and civil liabilities. Abortion care is not available in 69 of Wisconsin\u2019s 72 counties. Additionally, Wisconsin law forces women to undergo a medically unnecessary 24-hour waiting period and ultrasound before getting abortion care. The latest data shows clinics are providing about 38% less of their pre-Dobbs abortion care volume.\n\nMaternal Care Deserts Continue to Worsen: Women in 19 counties in Wisconsin do not have full access to maternity care, and 11 counties in the state are a total maternity care desert. Moreover, 11 rural hospitals stopped obstetric services between 2009 and 2018, and at least another eight have stopped providing obstetric care in the last five years.\n\nSenator Baldwin continues to lead the charge to restore women\u2019s reproductive freedoms, championing several key initiatives that will make care more accessible for Wisconsin women and remove medically unnecessary restrictions that restrict a women\u2019s right to make her own health care decisions:\n\nSenator Baldwin leads the Women\u2019s Health Protection Act, legislation to guarantee access to abortion, everywhere across the country and restore the right to comprehensive reproductive health care for millions of Americans.\n\nSenator Baldwin\u2019s Reproductive Health Travel Fund Act would provide women the support they need to access reproductive health services by providing grants to organizations, including abortion funds, to offset the cost of travel-related expenses.\n\nSenator Baldwin\u2019s Reproductive Health Care Training Act would ensure that health care professionals can get the training and education they need to meet Americans\u2019 dire reproductive health care needs.\n\nSenator Baldwin also cosponsors the Let Doctors Provide Reproductive Health Care Act, which would protect abortion providers in states where abortion remains legal from Republicans\u2019 attempts to restrict their practice and create uncertainty about their legal liability.\n\nThe Right to IVF Act, cosponsored by Senator Baldwin, would protect access to fertility treatments, including in-vitro fertilization.\n\nThe Right to Contraception Act, also cosponsored by Senator Baldwin, would put into law Americans\u2019 access to contraception.\n\nA full version of the report is available here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-delivers-15-million-for-appleton-airport-to-upgrade-energy-grid-cut-energy-costs-and-minimize-disruptions", "Baldwin Delivers $1.5 Million for Appleton Airport to Upgrade Energy Grid, Cut Energy Costs, and Minimize Disruptions", "2024-09-04", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "APPLETON, WI \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that with her support, the Appleton International Airport will receive $1.5 million to install a solar array and microgrid system with battery storage, cutting energy costs for the airport, improving resiliency, and ensuring the airport remains up and running during grid outages and severe weather.\n\n\u201cOur Made in Wisconsin economy relies on our regional airports to get travelers and goods from point A to B safe and sound, ensuring that folks can easily access every corner of our state. I\u2019m committed to investing in the future of this vital infrastructure to keep passengers safe and our economy moving forward,\u201d said Senator Baldwin. \u201cI was proud to support this upgrade for the Fox Valley to cut energy costs, improve resiliency, and minimize disruptions for passengers.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis new award is part of a comprehensive renovation and expansion of the Appleton terminal, and will improve sustainability and resiliency of the airport,\u201d said Abe Weber, Director of the Appleton International Airport. \u201cWe are grateful for the Federal Aviation Administration partnership and Senator Baldwin\u2019s longstanding work to support the Fox Valley and address our community\u2019s needs.\u201d\n\nThe federal funding will be used to install a solar array and microgrid system that will enhance sustainability and ensure that the Airport remains operational during grid outages and adverse weather conditions, maintaining its essential role in emergency response and daily flight operations. The project also aims to reduce dependence on fossil fuels, lowering the Airport\u2019s long-term energy costs and carbon emissions.\n\nIn May, Senator Baldwin pushed the Biden Administration to support this project. The funding, made possible by the Baldwin-backed annual funding legislation for Fiscal Year 2023, comes through the Federal Aviation Administration\u2019s Airport Improvement Program (AIP), which provides entitlement and discretionary grant funds for a network of more than 3,300 eligible airports.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-meets-with-hacm-residents-continues-push-for-safe-living-conditions", "Baldwin Meets with HACM Residents, Continues Push for Safe Living Conditions", "2024-09-04", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "MILWAUKEE, WI \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after meeting with Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (HACM) residents:\n\n\u201cI was grateful to meet and hear firsthand from some HACM residents who are fighting to improve conditions at their apartments. For more than a year, I have been working alongside them and calling on the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to address the deeply troubling reports of ongoing maintenance and sanitary issues at HACM properties. Regardless of where you live, every Wisconsinite deserves a safe, healthy place to call home. I remain committed to working with these residents to ensure their voices are heard and HUD is doing their job to keep Milwaukeeans safe.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-delivers-850000-to-reduce-lead-in-schools-and-childcare-facilities-throughout-wisconsin", "Baldwin Delivers $850,000 to Reduce Lead in Schools and Childcare Facilities Throughout Wisconsin", "2024-08-29", "2024", "2024-08", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) will receive nearly $850,000 to address lead in drinking water at childcare facilities throughout Wisconsin. The federal funds will be used to test, mitigate, and reduce lead in drinking water in local schools and child care centers across the Badger State. Every year, thousands of children in Wisconsin are poisoned by exposure to lead in their environment, disproportionately impacting communities of color and having lasting impacts on children\u2019s health.\n\n\u201cEvery parent in Wisconsin deserves the peace of mind that the water coming out of the faucet or water fountain at their kids\u2019 school or day care is safe and sound,\u201d said Senator Tammy Baldwin. \u201cI\u2019m excited to bring home this funding because it will help communities across our state test their water, get remediation plans in place, and ensure our childcare facilities are a healthy and safe environment for every kid. Thanks to the annual government funding process and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law I helped pass, we\u2019re taking critical steps toward ensuring that everyone, no matter their zip code, has access to safe and clean drinking water.\u201d\n\n\u201cEvery Wisconsinite deserves access to clean, safe water, free of lead, PFAS, and other harmful contaminants that we know have devastating long-term effects on the health of our kids, families, and our state,\u201d said Gov. Evers. \u201cDoing what is best for our kids includes ensuring they have access to safe, clean drinking water at school or day care. This voluntary testing program will have a real and lasting positive impact, and I'm grateful to the Biden-Harris Administration and Sen. Baldwin for supporting this and other important efforts to help get lead out of our water and keep our kids safe.\u201d\n\nThe funding comes through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency\u2019s Lead Testing in School and Child Care Program Drinking Water Grant Program, funded through the annual government funding process. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law amended the grant program to increase the annual funding authorization and allow for grants to be used in remediation in addition to testing. The funding will allow DHS to implement a program of voluntary testing for lead in drinking water at local schools and child care centers. Specifically, DHS will:\n\nTest all outlets that directly service childcare operations in at least 275 licensed childcare programs;\n\nProvide lead testing results to program partners, local public health departments, parents, teachers, facility employees, and community members;\n\nAssist facilities with implementing short-term and long-term lead-in-water remediation measures to reduce the risk of exposure to lead-in-water;\n\nBuild expertise and capacity statewide to conduct water testing in accordance with the EPA\u2019s 3Ts guidance;\n\nEducate communities about lead and the importance of testing in childcare facilities; and\n\nAdvance health equity by ensuring that all young children, regardless of race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status, live and learn in environments free of lead contamination.\n\nEarlier this year, Baldwin announced that Wisconsin received more than $83 million to identify and replace hazardous lead pipes across the state through the Environmental Protection Agency\u2019s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Baldwin also secured key provisions of her Made in America Act in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, ensuring that American iron and steel are used in the construction of this water infrastructure. In 2023, Senator Baldwin announced Wisconsin was selected as one of four states designated as a Lead Service Line Replacement Accelerator to provide support to communities in their work of removing lead service lines from start to finish.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:36:13Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-baldwin-pushes-biden-administration-to-secure-fair-access-for-wisconsin-meat-and-cheese-in-international-markets", "Senator Baldwin Pushes Biden Administration to Secure Fair Access for Wisconsin Meat and Cheese in International Markets", "2024-08-27", "2024", "2024-08", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) again called on the Biden Administration to promote and protect Wisconsin\u2019s cheese and meat producers by ensuring their products are widely available and are able to use common food names in international markets. Baldwin\u2019s call for Wisconsin products to be protected in ongoing and future trade agreements with other countries comes after the U.S. Trade Representative successfully secured market access to Chile for a number of U.S. cheese and meat products, including guarantees that Wisconsin producers can sell their products using common food names, like \u201cparmesan\u201d or \u201csalami.\u201d This policy is in line with Senator Baldwin\u2019s bipartisan legislation to protect Made in Wisconsin products from unfair trade practices by foreign countries.\n\n\u201cTrade and access to export markets are critical to Wisconsin\u2019s dairy and meat industries, supporting American farmers and our rural communities, as well as food manufacturers and entire supply chains. For that reason, ensuring meaningful benefits and opportunities for American agricultural producers must be a top priority,\u201d wrote Senator Baldwin in a letter to the U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai.\n\nCommon food and drink names such as \u201cparmesan,\u201d \u201cchateau,\u201d and \u201cbologna\u201d are used around the world to describe products to consumers. However, because these common names have geographic ties to European locations, the European Union has begun using economic and political influence to implement unfair trade practices under the guise of protecting geographic indicators. These unfair trade practices have the potential to block United States\u2019 agricultural products from being sold in international markets.\n\nIn June, USTR and Chile came to a mutual understanding on market access to Chile for a number of U.S. cheese and meat products, including that U.S. products can use these common food names to sell their products in Chile. In her letter to the USTR, Senator Baldwin urged the Biden Administration to continue securing market access and common food names for dairy and meat products in ongoing or future negotiations over trade agreements.\n\n\u201cGiven the critical role that access to international markets plays for American producers, I urge you to ensure that this agreement is rigorously enforced once it goes into effect. Protecting their market access and recognizing common food names are essential not only to the economic well-being of our agricultural sector, but also to maintaining fair competition and consumer choice,\u201d wrote Senator Baldwin.\n\n\u201cSen. Tammy Baldwin has been a consistent, impactful champion for the protection of common food names in trade agreements, opening the world to Wisconsin cheesemakers. We thank her for her work with the U.S. Trade Representative to safeguard the use of terms like parmesan, asiago, and fontina on dairy products, as that policy provides clarity for international consumers and greater economic opportunity for farmers and processors here in America\u2019s Dairyland,\u201d said Rebekah Sweeney, Senior Director, Programs & Policy, Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association.\n\n\u201cThe U.S. Dairy Export Council thanks Sen. Baldwin for her steadfast advocacy in protecting the rights of U.S. cheesemakers to use common terms in Chile and other key global markets,\u201d said Krysta Harden, president and CEO of the U.S. Dairy Export Council. \u201cHer leadership is crucial in ensuring that we don\u2019t lose ground to trade competitors who seek to monopolize these common names through trade abuses. We are committed to continuing our work with her team and the Administration to develop a proactive policy that safeguards common cheese names for the future.\u201d\n\n\"American dairy farmers rely on common names like \u2018parmesan\u2019 to market their products globally,\u201d said Gregg Doud, president and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation. \u201cNMPF appreciates Sen. Baldwin\u2019s dedication to protecting the international market access rights of American dairy producers. We look forward to collaborating with the senator and USTR on this important issue.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe European Union has shown that it will not relent in abusing its geographical indications system to monopolize common names and seize market share,\u201d said Jaime Castaneda, executive director of the Consortium for Common Food Names. \u201cAmerican cheesemakers, meat processors, and winemakers are fortunate to have a champion like Sen. Baldwin fighting for our market access rights. CCFN joins the senator in thanking the U.S. government for securing a crucial agreement with Chile that protects names like \u2018parmesan\u2019 and \u2018salami.\u2019 We fully agree that the U.S. government must establish a proactive policy to ensure U.S. producers of common names can access markets for generations to come.\u201d\n\nA full version of this letter is available here and below.\n\nDear Ambassador Tai,\n\nAs you work with our trading partners around the world, I write regarding opportunities to ensure that U.S. dairy and meat producers continue to be global leaders. Trade and access to export markets are critical to Wisconsin\u2019s dairy and meat industries, supporting American farmers and our rural communities, as well as food manufacturers and entire supply chains. For that reason, ensuring meaningful benefits and opportunities for American agricultural producers must be a top priority.\n\nI commend you on the recent agreement that the United States and Chile have reached regarding market access to Chile that will allow the sale of many Made in America cheeses and meats using common names. This agreement is a significant step forward for the agricultural sector and will provide an opportunity for U.S. producers to grow their businesses and supply new customers with specialty cheeses and meats with recognizable names like \u201cparmesan\u201d and \u201csalami.\u201d This agreement will also help protect market access for U.S. cheese and meat products in this important free trade agreement partner market.\n\nAs a Senator representing Wisconsin\u2014a state renowned for its dairy and meat industries\u2014I am particularly appreciative of your work to secure common food names with this agreement. Our farmers and processors are vital to our state's economy, with the dairy industry contributing $45 billion and the meat processing industry contributing $34 billion to Wisconsin\u2019s economy annually. The assurance that American producers will continue to be able to use many established terms for cheese and meat products in Chile is a testament to your efforts in safeguarding our nation\u2019s agricultural interests.\n\nGiven the critical role that access to international markets plays for American producers, I urge you to ensure that this agreement is rigorously enforced once it goes into effect. Protecting their market access and recognizing common food names are essential not only to the economic well-being of our agricultural sector, but also to maintaining fair competition and consumer choice.\n\nI also request that you continue this important work in additional international markets by establishing a comprehensive USTR policy dedicated to proactively protecting U.S. exporters\u2019 market access rights to export products using common food and beverage names. Resources should be dedicated to ensuring that no bilateral discussion is concluded without protecting these common terms. Your leadership and your team\u2019s diligent work on this issue has delivered a major victory. To build on the momentum of this success, the United States needs to establish a clear and consistent policy of proactively defending the market access of producers of these products. As we\u2019ve unfortunately seen from multiple European Union trade agreements now, geographical indication restrictions on common food and beverages names have veered far off from their intellectual property system origins and now operate in global markets as market access nontariff trade barriers. The U.S. must treat them as such.\n\nThank you again for your commitment to strengthening our trade relationships on behalf of American agricultural producers. Expanding market access and securing recognition of common food names for our world class dairy and meat products is crucial for Wisconsin producers who compete on a global stage. I look forward to seeing the positive impact of this agreement and others on Wisconsin farmers and processors.\n\ncc: Secretary Thomas Vilsack\n\nSincerely,\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:36:13Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-baldwin-delivers-nearly-15-million-for-milwaukee-to-expand-access-to-ev-charging-stations", "Senator Baldwin Delivers Nearly $15 Million for Milwaukee to Expand Access to EV Charging Stations", "2024-08-23", "2024", "2024-08", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "MILWAUKEE \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that with her support the City of Milwaukee has been awarded over $14.9 million in federal funding to build a network of publicly accessible electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, giving more Wisconsinites transportation options, supporting the Made in Wisconsin economy, and reducing emissions to boost the health of residents.\n\n\u201cThe Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is investing in Wisconsin\u2019s future, creating countless good-paying jobs upgrading the infrastructure that families rely on to get to work and school. I am proud to have secured strong Buy America standards to ensure that we are using American workers and American products while we build out the infrastructure to give people more ways to travel around our state,\u201d said Senator Baldwin. \u201cI worked hard to deliver this funding which invests in emission-free vehicle infrastructure, helping to improve the air our children breathe and creating more opportunities for Wisconsin workers to break into a family-supporting career that will only grow in the coming years.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis grant announcement is wonderful news for the people of Milwaukee. It is a big stride forward in achieving our city\u2019s climate and equity goals,\u201d said Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson. \u201cI am extremely grateful to Senator Baldwin for her work and her guidance that led to this award. And I am similarly grateful to the Biden-Harris administration for prioritizing investments to reduce our reliance on fuels with the greatest climate impacts.\u201d\n\nThe City of Milwaukee will receive nearly $15 million to install EV chargers at 53 sites citywide. During the site selection process, the city prioritized sites in areas that lack existing EV infrastructure, low-to-moderate income communities, and neighborhoods with high ratios of multi-family housing units. This project will support the city\u2019s climate and equity goals by expanding the network in areas that currently lack public infrastructure, or lack the ability to charge at home.\n\nIn addition to pushing the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to support this project, this investment is funded by the Baldwin-backed Bipartisan Infrastructure Law through FHWA\u2019s Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program (CFI).\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:36:13Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-baldwin-delivers-over-13-million-to-expand-access-to-ev-charging-stations-in-dane-county", "Senator Baldwin Delivers Over $13 Million to Expand Access to EV Charging Stations in Dane County", "2024-08-23", "2024", "2024-08", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "DANE COUNTY, WI \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that with her support Dane County has been awarded $13.2 million in federal funding to build a network of publicly accessible electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, giving more Wisconsinites transportation options, supporting the Made in Wisconsin economy, and reducing emissions to boost the health of residents.\n\n\u201cThe Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is investing in Wisconsin\u2019s future, creating countless good-paying jobs upgrading the infrastructure that families rely on to get to work and school. I am proud to have secured strong Buy America standards to ensure that we are using American workers and American products while we build out the infrastructure to give people more ways to travel around our state,\u201d said Senator Baldwin. \u201cI worked hard to deliver this funding which invests in emission-free vehicle infrastructure, helping to improve the air our children breathe and creating more opportunities for Wisconsin workers to break into a family-supporting career that will only grow in the coming years.\u201d\n\n\u201cGetting the Charge Up Dane County grant funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation is great news for our communities because it will allow more residents to choose electric vehicles. Expanding the EV charging infrastructure will help Dane County continue to lead the way on sustainability measures that help combat climate change,\u201d said Dane County Executive Jamie Kuhn. \u201cThank you to Senator Baldwin and everyone in the coalition who helped get this grant funded.\u201d\n\nDane County will receive $13.2 million to install 92 Level 2 and DC Fast Charging EV stations with a total of 368 publicly accessible ports. The funding will bring EV charging to high-density urban and suburban areas as well as rural areas while eliminating gaps in charging availability.\n\nIn addition to pushing the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to support this project, this investment is funded by the Baldwin-backed Bipartisan Infrastructure Law through FHWA\u2019s Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program (CFI).\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:36:13Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-baldwin-governor-evers-announce-free-tax-filing-program-available-to-wisconsin-taxpayers-in-2025", "Senator Baldwin, Governor Evers Announce Free Tax Filing Program Available to Wisconsin Taxpayers in 2025", "2024-08-21", "2024", "2024-08", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WISCONSIN \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Governor Tony Evers, and the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) announced that Wisconsin will join the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Direct File program for filing season 2025, enabling eligible Wisconsin taxpayers with an option to file their taxes online directly with the IRS for free. According to the U.S. Department of Treasury, the average taxpayer spends approximately 13 hours and $270 to prepare their taxes each year. For years, Senator Baldwin has been advocating to simplify that process to save taxpayers time and eliminate unnecessary third-party costs.\n\n\u201cFiling your taxes should be easy and free, but right now the system is rigged to line the pockets of giant third-party tax-prep companies and Wisconsinites are left wasting hours and hundreds of dollars each year,\u201d said Senator Tammy Baldwin. \u201cI voted for the Inflation Reduction Act to put money back into the pockets of hard-working families, not pad the profits of these big third-party companies that charge exorbitant junk fees. I\u2019m thrilled to be working with Governor Evers so Wisconsinites can save time and money by filing their taxes directly with the IRS.\u201d\n\n\u201cThanks to the efforts of our federal partners like Sen. Baldwin and the Biden-Harris Administration, next year, Wisconsin taxpayers will be able to file their taxes securely, easily, and for free directly with the IRS with no surprise fees through the new Direct File Program,\u201d said Gov. Evers. \u201cThis is going to save hardworking folks time and money, and we look forward to seeing how the Direct File and new WisTax programs will work together to better serve Wisconsinites when tax season comes around in 2025.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis is a big win for taxpayers across the state,\u201d Congressman Mark Pocan (D-WI-02) said. \u201cIt's exciting to see Direct File come to Wisconsin, making it easier for people to file their taxes online for free. This streamlined process will save everyday Wisconsinites time and money by eliminating unnecessary middlemen who charge exorbitant fees to file your taxes. I\u2019ve been a strong advocate for Direct File and am grateful to IRS Commissioner Werfel and Governor Evers for helping turn this vision into a reality.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe are excited about both WisTax and the Direct File program because they provide an improved customer experience for Wisconsin taxpayers that is free, accurate, and user friendly,\u201d said DOR Secretary David Casey.\n\nLaunched as a pilot program in a dozen states in 2024, Direct File users claimed more than $90 million in refunds and saved an estimated $5.6 million in tax preparation fees. The platform\u2019s success and positive feedback encouraged the IRS to move forward with a nationwide rollout for the 2025 tax filing season.\n\nStarting in 2025, Wisconsinites will be able to file both their state and federal taxes online. After completing their federal returns in Direct File, Wisconsin taxpayers will be taken to WisTax to complete their state taxes quickly and easily for free.\n\nSenator Baldwin has long advocated for a free, direct E-file program to make tax filing simpler and more affordable for millions of Americans:\n\nMay 2024: Senator Baldwin and a group of her colleagues applauded the successful pilot of the IRS Direct File program and urged the Biden Administration to make it permanent and expand its reach.\n\nApril 2023: Senator Baldwin urged the IRS Commissioner to simplify the tax process and broaden access to free e-filing options.\n\nAugust 2022: Senator Baldwin voted for the Inflation Reduction Act, supplying the IRS with the funding necessary to enhance and modernize the U.S. tax system.\n\nJuly 2022: Senator Baldwin introduced the Tax Filing Simplification Act of 2022 to simplify the tax filing process for millions of Americans by lowering costs, eliminating red tape for all taxpayers, and saving them hours and hundreds of dollars.\n\nEligible taxpayers can file using a smartphone, laptop, tablet, or desktop computer. For eligibility requirements and additional information, visit directfile.irs.gov and revenue.wi.gov.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:36:13Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-announces-118000-for-mount-horeb-area-school-district-for-mental-health-support-following-may-shooting", "Baldwin Announces $118,000 for Mount Horeb Area School District for Mental Health Support Following May Shooting", "2024-08-20", "2024", "2024-08", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "MOUNT HOREB, WI \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin announced the Mount Horeb Area School District will receive nearly $120,000 in federal funding to hire a school social worker and support student recovery in response to the tragic shooting in May 2024. The funding, through the U.S. Department of Education School Emergency Response to Violence (Project SERV) program, was provided by the Baldwin-written and supported Fiscal Year 2024 government funding bill. Senator Baldwin also helped connect the district with federal support as it recovers from the school shooting.\n\n\u201cSchools should be safe, nurturing environments for students to learn and grow, but sadly, earlier this year, Mount Horeb became one of the too many schools impacted by gun violence,\u201d said Senator Baldwin. \u201cWe can and must do more to prevent these senseless acts of gun violence, but, if one of our communities is struck by tragedy, we also need to be there to support our children, teachers, and families recover afterward. I am proud to have worked with the Mt. Horeb community to ensure they have access to the mental health and trauma-informed recovery services needed to respond and move forward.\u201d\n\n\"We are incredibly grateful for the Department of Education\u2019s help in bolstering our District\u2019s support systems for both staff and students. This funding will further enable us to invest in professional development and a dedicated social worker position, fostering an even greater sense of community and belonging within Mount Horeb Area School District. The responses our staff and families provided to our Post-May 1 Planning Survey were essential in crafting a comprehensive system of support,\u201d said Dr. Steve Salerno, Superintendent, Mount Horeb Area School District.\n\nProject SERV funds short-term education-related services for local education agencies and institutions of higher education to help them recover from a violent or traumatic event in which the learning environment has been disrupted. The Mount Horeb Area School District will use the funding for financial assistance to pay for a school social worker at Mount Horeb Middle School as well as trauma-informed education literature, training, and conferences for all staff to aid in recovery.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:36:13Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-pushes-va-to-ensure-wisconsin-va-facilities-are-properly-staffed", "Baldwin Pushes VA to Ensure Wisconsin VA Facilities are Properly Staffed", "2024-08-20", "2024", "2024-08", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) called on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for a comprehensive update on current staffing levels at Veterans Health Administration (VHA) hospitals in Wisconsin. Senator Baldwin\u2019s request comes in light of increased VHA enrollment now that thousands of Wisconsin veterans can access their earned benefits following the enactment of the Baldwin-backed Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022.\n\n\u201cI am concerned about reports of persistent vacancies within VHA facilities, to include provider positions across specialties. These vacancies leave veterans with longer wait times for appointments and place an undue burden on the caseloads of existing VHA providers. I share your goal of providing America\u2019s veterans with timely access to high quality care, and it is in pursuit of this goal that I ask for further information regarding staffing at VHA facilities,\u201d wrote Senator Baldwin.\n\nA full version of this letter is available here and below.\n\nDear Director Zomcheck,\n\nI write to request information regarding current staffing levels at Veterans Health Administration (VHA) hospitals within the Veterans Integrated Service Network serving the State of Wisconsin and the Great Lakes region (VISN 12). I am concerned about reports of persistent vacancies within VHA facilities, to include provider positions across specialties. These vacancies leave veterans with longer wait times for appointments and place an undue burden on the caseloads of existing VHA providers. I share your goal of providing America\u2019s veterans with timely access to high quality care, and it is in pursuit of this goal that I ask for further information regarding staffing at VHA facilities.\n\nI have received the Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection (CHIP) reports for the three VISN 12 facilities in Wisconsin and appreciate your work with the VA Office of Inspector General to provide that information. The CHIP reports, however, provide data on staffing and bed availability only through the end of September 2022. I therefore seek updated information, particularly in light of the increase in VHA enrollment following enactment of the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022.\n\nFor all VHA hospitals in Wisconsin, please provide:\n\nThe number of full-time staff for each hospital for FY22, FY23, FY24 disaggregated by inpatient and outpatient care and by healthcare providers or administrative staff. Please also include attrition rates per department, per fiscal year.\n\nThe number and type of full-time positions for each hospital that are currently vacant. Of these, please list which are currently in recruitment and any the VA does not plan to fill this year.\n\nThe number of inpatient beds for FY22, FY23, and currently, including both beds available and average number of beds filled. Please disaggregate the inpatient beds by the categories reflected in the CHIP reports: community living center; domiciliary; medicine.\n\nI understand the VHA is working to adapt to the increased enrollment seen over the past two years and, as a Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I continue to work with the Department on appropriate resourcing. Your response providing information specific to VISN 12 and Wisconsin will help in these efforts to ensure that veterans in Wisconsin receive the high quality health care they are owed.\n\nThank you in advance for your continued support for our veterans and for your prompt response.\n\nSincerely,\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:36:13Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-celebrates-lower-prescription-drug-prices-for-seniors-under-inflation-reduction-act", "Baldwin Celebrates Lower Prescription Drug Prices for Seniors Under Inflation Reduction Act", "2024-08-15", "2024", "2024-08", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) applauded the announcement of lower drug prices for Wisconsin seniors thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act. The Baldwin-backed Inflation Reduction Act empowered Medicare to negotiate lower prescription drugs prices for the first time ever and, today, the Biden administration announced the price cuts for the first 10 drugs under those negotiations. Medicare\u2019s ability to negotiate prescription drug costs will cut some monthly prices by nearly 80% and more than $9,000, saving American taxpayers an expected $6 billion and people enrolled in Medicare $1.5 billion in out-of-pocket costs in 2026 alone. Over 150,000 Wisconsinites are currently taking one or more of the 10 drugs, some of the most widely used and costly medicines.\n\n\u201cThis is what taking on big drug companies and cutting costs for Wisconsinites looks like,\u201d said Senator Baldwin. \u201cIn every corner of our state, I hear from folks who are making tremendous sacrifices \u2013 from turning down the heat in the winter to cut energy costs to rationing their dosages \u2013 just in order to afford the medication they need to live. It\u2019s wrong and Wisconsinites deserve better. That\u2019s why I voted for the Inflation Reduction Act \u2013 to provide some real relief for Wisconsin families and hold big drug companies accountable for prioritizing profits over people.\u201d\n\nLast August, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced the first ten drugs selected for Medicare drug price negotiation. Below are the results of the drug negotiation:\n\nThe Inflation Reduction Act also capped the cost of insulin for Medicare Part D beneficiaries at $35 a month for certain covered insulin products and will limit Medicare beneficiaries\u2019 out-of-pocket costs to $2,000 per year beginning in 2025.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:36:13Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/icymi-senator-baldwin-highlights-impact-of-49-million-investment-in-wisconsins-tech-hub-in-madison", "ICYMI: Senator Baldwin Highlights Impact of $49 Million Investment in Wisconsin\u2019s Tech Hub in Madison", "2024-08-13", "2024", "2024-08", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "MADISON, WI \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes toured Accuray in Madison, a leading company in the biohealth sector, to underscore the impact Wisconsin\u2019s Tech Hub designation will have on personalized health, Wisconsin\u2019s workforce, and the economy. In July, Senator Baldwin announced she helped bring home a $49 million investment for Wisconsin\u2019s Tech Hub to grow the state\u2019s personalized medicine and biohealth sector \u2013 advancing research and innovation, growing our economy and creating jobs, and boosting American competitiveness in a cutting-edge industry. During the visit, Baldwin and Hughes toured the training and manufacturing centers, met with employees, and observed a demonstration of Accuray\u2019s CyberKnife\u00ae System.\n\n\u201cWisconsin\u2019s Tech Hub designation will not only lead to families getting better, faster health care and bolster our state as a leader in the biohealth sector, it will also create thousands of family-supporting jobs across Wisconsin,\u201d said Senator Baldwin. \u201cWhether it is in a high-tech lab, behind a computer, or on the production line, this Tech Hub will create opportunities for Wisconsinites at cutting edge companies like Accuray, pioneering new solutions in personalized medicine right here in Madison that have the potential to change the way we diagnose and treat patients across the globe.\u201d\n\nIn July, Senator Baldwin announced Wisconsin\u2019s consortium of 18 public and private partners had won a $49 million implementation grant through the Department of Commerce\u2019s Tech Hub program, created by and funded through the Baldwin-backed CHIPS and Science Act. Over the first 10 years, the Tech Hub designation is projected to create more than 30,000 jobs in the personalized medicine sector and over 111,000 indirect jobs attributable to the Tech Hub in Wisconsin. Additionally, the Tech Hub is projected to create $9 billion worth of economic development in Wisconsin within the first decade.\n\nMore information about the Tech Hubs program is available here. To hear what Wisconsin leaders are saying about this designation, click here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:36:13Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-baldwin-delivers-over-6-million-for-airports-to-improve-safety-and-efficiency", "Senator Baldwin Delivers Over $6 Million for Wisconsin Airports to Improve Safety and Efficiency", "2024-08-12", "2024", "2024-08", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WISCONSIN \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that four Wisconsin airports in Milwaukee, Green Bay, Marathon County, and La Crosse have been awarded over $6 million in federal funding to enhance safety, replace critical equipment, and upgrade facilities.\n\n\u201cOur local airports keep our Made in Wisconsin economy moving forward, allowing Wisconsinites to do business and visitors to explore all that the Badger State has to offer. I was proud to support this investment to ensure that Wisconsinites, tourists, and businesses can count on our airports to be running safely and on time,\u201d said Senator Baldwin. \u201cThis funding will help ensure that airports of all sizes across Wisconsin can handle increased traffic and continue to serve our communities and visitors safely.\u201d\n\nThe funding for the projects comes from the Baldwin-backed annual government funding legislation and a program that Baldwin voted to extend in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization legislation. The following airports received funding:\n\nMilwaukee General Mitchell International Airport \u2013 $2,876,300 to install new lighting to enhance safety and rehabilitate taxiway to extend its useful life.\n\nGreen Bay-Austin Straubel International Airport \u2013 $2,068,226 to replace existing snow removal equipment that has reached the end of its useful life.\n\nCentral Wisconsin Airport in Marathon County \u2013 $862,209 to replace an existing fire-fighting truck to improve safety.\n\nLa Crosse Regional Airport \u2013 $223,200 to rehabilitate the aircraft rescue and firefighting building.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:36:13Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-baldwin-delivers-over-8-million-to-grow-wisconsins-clean-energy-workforce", "Senator Baldwin Delivers Over $8 Million to Grow Wisconsin\u2019s Clean Energy Workforce", "2024-08-09", "2024", "2024-08", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WISCONSIN \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Southwest Wisconsin Technical College have been awarded $8.7 million to bolster the development of clean energy workforce training programs in Wisconsin. The funding comes through the Baldwin-backed Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.\n\n\u201cOur Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is putting Wisconsin to work updating our roads, bridges, water, and energy infrastructure for the next generation, and we need to ensure workers have the training they need to meet this demand,\u201d said Senator Baldwin. \u201cThis investment I was proud to support will help ensure more Wisconsinites get the training they need to compete, connecting more of our neighbors with good-paying jobs in this growing sector.\u201d\n\nThe University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will receive $5.7 million to develop and promote innovative and high-level energy assessment technologies through workforce teams to help establish pathways to high-quality jobs like Electricians and Energy Auditors, improve manufacturing competitiveness, and reduce industrial carbon emissions.\n\nSouthwest Wisconsin Technical College will receive $3 million to provide work-based learning to students via formal apprenticeships and course-based energy site assessments, as well as offer upskilling trainings to small- and medium-sized manufacturers on topics ranging from sensors and cybersecurity to energy analytics and heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC) controls.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:36:13Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-calls-for-surface-transportation-board-to-review-and-remove-commodity-exemptions-to-help-more-wisconsin-rail-shippers-address-high-costs-unreliable-service", "Baldwin Calls for Surface Transportation Board to Review and Remove Commodity Exemptions to Help More Wisconsin Rail Shippers Address High Costs, Unreliable Service", "2024-08-08", "2024", "2024-08", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) called on the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to review existing exemptions of certain commodities \u2013 like paper and forest products, manufactured goods, and food products \u2013 and act to ensure companies that ship these goods have an avenue to address harmful service and pricing issues.\n\nThese outdated exemptions prohibit rail shippers from seeking recourse at the STB. Revoking the exemptions would also provide greater access to a newly finalized rule that will begin to address unreliable rail service and the high costs of rail shipping for Wisconsin businesses by increasing competition in the freight rail industry. In a letter to the STB, Senator Baldwin asked the board to revisit their decades old exemptions on these critical commodities that were put in place before the rail industry consolidated \u2013 reducing competition, raising costs, and hurting Made in Wisconsin businesses.\n\n\u201cCommercial rail is essential infrastructure for countless Made in Wisconsin businesses, from agriculture and paper to the critical raw materials that will rebuild our roads, bridges and water infrastructure,\u201d said Senator Baldwin. \u201cFor too long, Wisconsin businesses have relied on fewer and fewer rail carriers, reducing competition and forcing our businesses to deal with unreliable and expensive service. I was proud to push for greater access to reciprocal switching to increase competition, but we need to ensure that more businesses can petition for better service when these big rail carriers are not meeting their customers\u2019 needs.\u201d\n\nIn May, the STB announced the finalized rule on reciprocal switching, allowing certain shippers and receivers to petition the STB and switch carriers when they receive inadequate rail service. While the rule was a major step forward, it requires shippers of exempt commodities to pursue costly and time-consuming litigation to revoke the exemptions before filing a reciprocal switching petition.\n\nCommodities that are \u201cexempt\u201d include critical raw materials and finished goods, including steel, metal scrap, paper and forest products, automobiles, hydraulic cement, stone, coke, glass, and food products. These elements are critically needed to build our nation\u2019s infrastructure, feed our communities, and power our homes and businesses. Since the 1970s, the STB has had broad authority to exempt rail carriers from regulation if it was not needed to protect shippers against abuses of market power, while maintaining the authority to revoke exemptions when restoring oversight is necessary to meet the nation\u2019s freight transportation needs for adequate and competitive rail service.\n\nDespite significant market developments during these decades, including rail carrier consolidation, operational changes from precision-scheduled railroading, and geographical changes as to where products are sourced, fabricated, or manufactured, there have been few modifications to the exemptions established decades ago. In her letter, Senator Baldwin urged the STB to revoke certain exemptions to allow Wisconsin shippers to access better service.\n\n\u201cAF&PA applauds Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) for her leadership in encouraging the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to expand its recent rule regarding Reciprocal Switching to address exempt traffic and asking the STB to reopen Ex Parte 704, Review of Commodity, Boxcar, and TOFC/COFC exemptions,\u201d said Julie Landry, Vice President of Government Affairs at American Forest & Paper Association. \u201cAF&PA has long supported proposals that provide more freight rail options and maximize the efficiency of the existing rail network, while increasing access to competitive freight rail service and modernizing the STB \u2013 that includes reinstating the STB\u2019s authority over paper and forest products exemptions.\u201d\n\nSenator Baldwin has long pushed to allow greater access to reciprocal switching to increase competition. Last year, she introduced the Reliable Rail Service Act with widespread support; bipartisan legislation to ensure the largest freight railroads meet their obligations of providing reliable service to American businesses.\n\nA full version of this letter is available here and below.\n\nDear Chair Primus, Vice Chair Hedlund, Member Fuchs, and Member Schulz,\n\nThank you for your commitment to our nation\u2019s freight rail network. We write to express our appreciation for your efforts in addressing inadequate rail service in the Board\u2019s final rule issued in EP 711 (Sub-No. 2), Reciprocal Switching for Inadequate Service. As a next step towards providing rail shippers access to an effective rail network that meets their supply chain needs, we also want to express our strong support for the Board to review commodity exemptions under 49 C.F.R. Part 1039 and consider revocations under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) when market conditions no longer necessitate them.\n\nCommodities that are \u201cexempt\u201d include critical raw materials and finished goods, including steel, metal scrap, paper and forest products, automobiles, hydraulic cement, stone, coke, glass, and food products. These elements are critically needed to build our nation\u2019s infrastructure, feed our communities, and power our homes and businesses.\n\nWe were encouraged by the Board\u2019s stated intention in the reciprocal switching rule to explore at a later date whether it should partially revoke exemptions on its own initiative to allow rail shippers of exempt commodities to file reciprocal switching petitions to address inadequate rail service, without having to first pursue costly and time-consuming litigation to revoke the exemptions. We urge the Board to pursue next steps expeditiously to revoke exemptions for the purpose of EP 711 (Sub-No. 2).\n\nSecond, we encourage the Board to expedite completion of the proceeding, EP 704 (Sub-No. 1), Review of Commodity, Boxcar, and TOFC/COFC Exemptions.\n\nLargely developed nearly forty years ago, commodity exemptions all but preclude many rail shippers from accessing protections from the Board unless they first pursue costly and time-consuming litigation to revoke the exemptions. These obstacles are no longer reasonable when market conditions that once justified the exemptions have changed drastically. As a result, exempt rail shippers who experience poor rail service or unreasonable rules and practices often have no avenue for relief.\n\nIn the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 and Staggers Rail Act of 1980, Congress gave the Board\u2019s predecessor agency (Interstate Commerce Commission) the authority to exempt rail carriers from oversight when sufficient competition was in place to prevent abuses of market power. It also provided authority to revoke exemptions when restoring oversight is necessary to meet the nation\u2019s freight transportation needs for adequate and competitive rail service. Despite significant market developments during these decades, including rail carrier consolidation, operational changes from precision-scheduled railroading, and geographical changes as to where products are sourced, fabricated, or manufactured, \u2013 there have been few modifications to the exemptions established decades ago. We believe there is significant evidence to support making changes to allow for more direct Board oversight for exempt rail shippers who have few, if any, competitive options when shipping their goods and are at risk of being subject to abuses of market power.\n\nThe Board began working this issue in 2011 before issuing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) in 2016, but no rule was finalized. The NPRM would have revoked the existing class exemptions for certain commodities, including crushed or broken stone, hydraulic cement, and certain iron and steel products. We are encouraged by the Board\u2019s previous work in this NPRM, but we also urge the Board to consider expanding its review to include other commodities, such as paper and forestry products, that also require reliable rail transportation and effective Board oversight when shipping their products.\n\nWhile still included in the Board\u2019s quarterly status reports on pending regulatory proceedings, no projected date for next action was listed in its most recent report dated July 1st. Given the long-awaited action on a new rule, we encourage the Board to complete this proceeding expeditiously, and to build off work already conducted through Ex Parte 704 (Sub-No. 1) to consider reviewing additional commodity exemptions as needed based on the substantial changes to the rail industry since the exemptions were granted.\n\nThank you for your continued leadership in supporting an effective freight rail network. We look forward to working with the Board as it evaluates next steps on this critical issue, and should our offices be able to provide any assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out.\n\nSincerely,\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:36:13Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-introduces-legislation-to-combat-wildlife-and-livestock-disease-outbreaks", "Baldwin Introduces Legislation to Combat Wildlife and Livestock Disease Outbreaks", "2024-08-08", "2024", "2024-08", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced the Wildlife-Agriculture Disease Prevention Act of 2024, new legislation to increase inter-agency coordination to prevent and mitigate the spread of wildlife diseases, protecting farmers, consumers, and the economy.\n\n\u201cWe know that the outbreak and spread of wildlife diseases have severe consequences on our food supply chain, farmers, livestock, and rural economies,\u201d said Senator Baldwin. \u201cWe need to work together, at every level, to respond to these diseases and prevent further outbreaks. My legislation will ensure that our federal agencies, states, and tribes have the resources they need to keep our communities safe.\u201d\n\nThree out of every four new or emerging infectious diseases in human populations originate from animals. Most recently, in March 2024, the first reported cow-to-human case of highly pathogenic avian flu (HPIA) was identified after the human encountered herds believed to have been infected by wild birds. Prior HPAI outbreaks have also taken a significant economic toll, with the 2022 avian flu outbreak resulting in economic costs of $3 billion.\n\nThe Wildlife-Agriculture Disease Prevention Act of 2024 requires increased inter-agency coordination, as well as greater communication between Federal agencies, States, and Tribes to facilitate more comprehensive and effective responses to zoonotic diseases, helping prevent significant outbreaks. The legislation will create a Wildlife-Agriculture Disease Coordinator with the purpose to increase communication between those agencies on the frontlines of animal and human health, and other relevant federal and state agencies regarding current and emerging wildlife disease outbreaks. The position will be housed within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and more specifically will:\n\nEstablish relationships with relevant Federal agencies, States, and Indian Tribes\n\nFacilitate information sharing about existing and emerging zoonotic disease outbreaks between States, Tribes, and Federal agencies (including U.S. Department of Agriculture, USFWS, and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC))\n\nAssist States and Tribes in applying for funding to work on wildlife disease issues\n\nCoordinate between States, including state agencies that work on agriculture, environment, natural resources, and public health\n\nShare best management practices for zoonotic disease management and prevention\n\nReport to Congress on necessary resources and response activities for preventing and mitigating wildlife diseases\n\nThe legislation is endorsed by the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges, Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, Ducks Unlimited, Izaak Walton League of America, MacFarlane Pheasants Inc., Midwest Dairy Coalition, National Farmers Union, National Milk Producers Federation, National Pork Producers Council, National Turkey Federation, National Wild Turkey Federation, North American Gamebird Association, Wisconsin Farmers Union, Wisconsin Game Preserve Association, Wisconsin Pork Producers Association, Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association, and University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine.\n\n\u201cUSDA and its federal partners do critical work to help producers prevent and respond to zoonotic animal diseases,\u201d said Gregg Doud, President and CEO, National Milk Producers Federation. \u201cWe thank Sen. Baldwin for her legislation to better empower agencies to coordinate and work together for the betterment of public health.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs wildlife and livestock disease outbreaks occur, it\u2019s imperative that leaders in Wisconsin and D.C. address these issues head-on. Wisconsin Farmers Union applauds Senator Tammy Baldwin for taking steps to increase biosecurity in the face of outbreaks impacting our agriculture community and food system through the Wildlife Disease Bill. The creation of an Agriculture-Wildlife Disease Coordinator would enhance interagency communication, which is vital for effectively and efficiently securing both the commercial food supply and the health of animals and humans during outbreaks like the current highly pathogenic avian influenza,\u201d said Darin Von Ruden, Wisconsin Farmers Union President.\n\n\u201cWith the recent outbreak of the H5N1 avian influenza virus in dairy herds, it became clear that the number of federal and state agencies involved in responding to the outbreak was daunting,\u201d said Steve Etka, Policy Director, Midwest Dairy Coalition. \u201cThe Midwest Dairy Coalition greatly appreciates Senator Baldwin\u2019s leadership in helping to facilitate the coordination between these agencies, and in introducing legislation to formalize inter-agency coordination during emerging wild and domesticated animal disease outbreaks.\u201d\n\n\u201cState fish and wildlife agencies are the frontline of defense to combat the spread of wildlife diseases and increased coordination across jurisdictions is critical,\u201d said Paul Johansen, Chair of the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies\u2019 Fish and Wildlife Health Committee and Wildlife Resources Section Chief for the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. \u201cWe thank Senator Baldwin for her leadership to establish new channels of communication, and we look forward to strengthening existing efforts with Federal and Tribal agencies to establish the permanent frameworks needed to address these threats.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe National Wild Turkey Federation applauds the effort to tackle this ever-growing concern held by the wildlife conservation and hunting communities, ranchers/farmers and public health professionals. The spread of zoonotic and wildlife diseases between wild and domesticated animals and humans are serious threats to the health and safety of our country\u2019s citizens, our natural resources and our food supply,\u201d said Kurt Dyroff, Co-CEO, National Wild Turkey Federation.\n\n\u201cSince 2015, the U.S. turkey Industry has faced the devastating impacts of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). Increased research, education and communication are vital to defeating the ongoing HPAI outbreak that began in February of 2022. The National Turkey Federation thanks Sen. Baldwin for authoring this piece of legislation, which will strengthen interagency collaboration necessary to address disease animal outbreaks, such as HPAI, and provide a more comprehensive response to assist turkey farmers across the country working around the clock to protect their flocks from this deadly virus,\u201d said the National Turkey Federation.\n\nA one pager on the legislation can be found here, and the bill text can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:36:13Z"], ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-baldwin-announces-over-8-million-for-infrastructure-and-safety-improvements-at-wisconsin-airports", "Senator Baldwin Announces Over $8 Million for Infrastructure and Safety Improvements at Wisconsin Airports", "2024-08-07", "2024", "2024-08", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WISCONSIN \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced Waukesha County Airport and John F. Kennedy Memorial Airport in Ashland County have been awarded over $8 million in federal funding to enhance safety, upgrade facilities, and boost revenue.\n\n\u201cInvestments in our local airports are vital for improving safety, enhancing infrastructure, and supporting economic growth,\u201d said Senator Baldwin. \u201cThis funding will help ensure that our airports in Wisconsin are well-equipped to handle increased traffic, improve safety measures, and continue to serve our communities and visitors effectively.\u201d\n\nWaukesha County Airport will receive over $4.76 million to enhance runway safety. John F. 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