Saturday - November 23, 2024
*Wisconsin Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Saturday November 23, 2024 ( 9 items )  

FLRA Issues Decision Regarding Andrew McFarland, Dept. of Army Vs. AFGE
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- The Federal Labor Relations Authority issued the following decision (Case No. CH-RP-24-0004) on Nov. 21, 2024: * * * ANDREW MCFARLAND (Petitioner) and U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY U.S. ARMY GARRISON FORT MCCOY, WISCONSIN (Activity) and AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AFL-CIO (Labor Organization) CH-RP-24-0004 ORDER DENYING APPLICATION FOR REVIEW November 21, 2024 * * * Before the Authority: Susan Tsui Grundmann, Chairman, and Colleen Duffy Kiko and  more

IRS Releases Public Communication From Electrification Coalition
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Nov. 18, 2024, from Electrification Coalition: * * * To: Internal Revenue Service P.O. Box 7604 Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044 Re: Response to Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Tax Credit (REG-118269-23) * * * On behalf of the Electrification Coalition (EC), we appreciate the opportunity   more

NTIA Releases Public Communication From OpenAI
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration has released the following public communication on Nov. 15, 2024, from OpenAI: * * * To: National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20230 Subject: Response to NTIA Request for Comments on Bolstering Data Center Growth, Resilience, and Security (Docket Number 240823-0225) * * * OpenAI  more

Reps. Grothman, Luna Introduce Ending Racism in Government Contracting Act
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) and Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) have co- introduced the Ending Racism in Government Contracting Act, a bill designed to eliminate race-based quotas, mandates, and preferences in federal contracting. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) is leading companion legislation in the Senate. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX), Debbie Lesko (R-AZ), Ralph Norman (R  more

SEC Litigation: Portfolio Manager Ordered to Pay $11.2 Million, Prohibited From Managing Others' Money
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 20-civ-076; W.D. Wisc. Filed Jan. 27, 2020) involving Edward S. Walczak: * * * On November 19, 2024, the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin entered a final judgment against Edward S. Walczak, a former mutual fund portfolio manager, for fraudulently misrepresenting to investors how he managed risk in the Catalyst Hedged Futures Strategy Fund. The Court order  more

U.S. Cyber Command Deputy Commander Highlights Collaboration, Innovation at UW-Madison Tech Talk
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: MADISON, Wis. (Nov. 21, 2024) Lt. Gen. William J. Hartman, Deputy Commander of U.S. Cyber Command, emphasized the importance of collaboration between academia, government, and industry during a keynote address at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. Speaking at the first-ever USCYBERCOM Tech Talk hosted at an academic insti  more

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Issues EIS Involving Coon Creek Watershed, Wisconsin
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service posted a notice in the Federal Register on Nov. 13 signed by Joseph Schmelz, Acting Wisconsin State Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service. Environmental Impact Statement; Coon Creek Watershed AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of availability; record of decision. SUMMARY: This notice of availability presents the Record of Decision (ROD) on a   more

Wis. Natural Resources Dept. Extending Public Comment Period on Master Plan Variance to Add Facilities to Newport State Park Day-Use Area
MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 23 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2024: * * * Public Comment Period Now Open Through Dec. 4 * * * The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is extending the public comment period for a master plan variance that would authorize the development of new facilities within an existing day-use area in Newport State Park. The new deadline for public comment is Dec. 4, 2024 to provide additional time   more

Wis. Natural Resources Dept. Seeking Public Comment for Environmental Review of Elkhorn Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project
MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 23 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2024: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Elkhorn is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes increasing capacity at the Lakeland water treatment plant and replacing water mains and lead service lines on Centralia Street and McKenzie La  more