The Tiffany Telegram: July 10, 2026

July 10, 2026 Newsletters Dear Friend, One year ago, the Working Families Tax Cuts was signed into law. This historic legislation delivered the largest tax cut in American history, putting more money back into the pockets of hardworking Americans while protecting benefits for our most vulnerable citizens. The results speak for themselves. American families and workers have claimed more than $82 billion in individual tax relief through the Working Families Tax Cuts . During this past tax filing season, 97% of filers received a tax cut, despite every Democrat in Congress voting against the bill. More than 35 million seniors have claimed the Enhanced Deduction for Seniors, with an average deduction of over $7,500. Nearly 40 million families have claimed the permanently expanded Child Tax Credit. More than 7.5 million workers have claimed No Tax on Tips, with an average deduction of over $7,000, while more than 29 million workers have claimed No Tax on Overtime, with an average deduction of over $3,100. You can learn more about the savings here . I will always fight to make sure you can keep more of your hard-earned money. One of the provisions I fought hardest for in this bill protects our farmland from industrial-scale wind and solar development. Many Telegram readers know I have spent years working to end the taxpayer subsidies that encourage intermittent energy projects to replace productive American farmland. After working with the White House to ensure this provision was included in the Working Families Tax Cuts , the deadline to end federal tax credit subsidies for new wind and solar projects that were not already under construction officially took effect on July 4th. This is a major victory for taxpayers and our food supply. For years, Big Energy companies received federal subsidies that approached $50,000 per acre to cover productive farmland with industrial wind and solar projects, and you were footing the bill. That's just crazy. Instead, we should be investing in reliable baseload energy like nuclear power that strengthens our electric grid, protects our farmland, and helps lower energy costs for Wisconsin families. Thanks again for starting off your weekend with us! We hope you enjoy this week’s edition of the Tiffany Telegram . Sincerely, Tom Tiffany Member of Congress Image I want to thank President Trump and his administration for their partnership and commitment to helping Wisconsin recover from April's severe weather. Securing disaster funds In April, several communities across southeast Wisconsin were devastated by severe flooding and tornados. On May 1st, the entire Wisconsin delegation sent a letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to expedite a Joint Preliminary Damage Assessment (JPDA) to determine if the damage met the threshold for a Presidential major disaster declaration. Since then, I have continued to communicate with the White House to secure much-needed federal assistance, and on June 30 th , 2026, President Trump approved $22.6 million in disaster relief for Wisconsin, which you can read about here . I deeply appreciate President Trump and his administration for their continued collaboration with the state of Wisconsin to help families, communities, and local governments receive disaster relief aid. Any residents with uninsured damage, home repair costs, property loss, or disaster-related emergency needs due to the April storms can apply for assistance at DisasterAssistance.gov or call the FEMA helpline at 1-800-621-3362. A head start for kids As Telegram readers remember, the Working Families Tax Cuts created a nest egg to help kids start building for the future. With July 4th celebrations coming to an end, that means families can start opening Trump Accounts . For U.S. citizen children born between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2028, the Treasury will make a $1,000 contribution . All parents, legal guardians, and authorized individuals need to do is file IRS Form 4547 with a federal tax return or after the child is born. From there, the account can continue to grow with contributions from parents, relatives, charities, and state, local, and tribal governments, up to the $5,000 yearly limit. Employers can also contribute up to $2,500 per worker each year. This would count toward that same $5,000 cap, would not count as taxable income, and would adjust for inflation after 2027. There is also good news for families whose children do not fall in that birth window. Michael and Susan Dell have pledged $6.25 billion to provide an additional $250 for children aged 10 and under who live in ZIP codes with median incomes below $150,000. For many families, this first step can make saving feel real instead of out of reach. For more information about Trump Accounts, or to check out the app click here . Sanctuary policies cause preventable tragedies When it comes to illegal immigration, there’s good news and bad news. The good news is that since taking office, President Trump has halted the tidal wave of migrants that flooded into the United States during the Biden years. In fact, President Trump has effectively sealed the U.S.-Mexico border so tightly, that not a single illegal alien has been caught-and-released into American communities in over a year. The bad news is that many American families continue to live with the tragic consequences of Joe Biden’s decision to wave in a staggering 7 million illegals on his watch. Time after time , we have seen foreign criminals – aided and abetted by far-left open-borders policies – turn innocent Americans into victims. Last week, the House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the chilling effects of so-called “sanctuary policies” that allow career foreign criminals to treat our criminal justice system like a revolving door. Jessica Gorman, the mother of slain college student Sheridan Gorman, testified during my questioning before the Committee about the great life her daughter was leading and all the people that she helped along the way. Sadly, while Jessica believed her daughter was safe in Chicago, their sanctuary policies allowed a repeat criminal offender and illegal immigrant to stay in the country – and later go on to murder Sheridan. Sanctuary jurisdictions anywhere lead to Americans being unsafe everywhere, and we must take steps to end these clearly avoidable tragedies caused by these dangerous and illegal policies. This is why I have cosponsored bills such as the Shut Down Sanctuary Policies Act and the Sanctuary Penalty and Public Protection Act in order to hold the reckless jurisdictions that put us all at risk accountable. Image Click here to watch my exchange with Sheridan Gorman's mother, who courageously shared her family's story after the preventable loss of her daughter under sanctuary policies. Recent Legislation Shutting down abusive taxpayer-funded lawsuits Before Congress headed home for the Independence Day work period, I introduced the Fixing Egregiously Expensive Suits Act , or FEES Act, with Rep. Harriet Hageman (WY) , a common-sense bill to protect taxpayers from junk lawsuits. For years, radical environmental groups – and the frivolous litigation industry they fund – have subjected everything from highway and bridges to forest health projects to a slow, expensive death by delay. These groups have long taken advantage of a statute called the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA) as a key part of their business model – and it’s a scheme we’ve all seen play out many times. Here’s how it works: Special interest groups tap into wealthy donor networks to finance lawfare and sue the federal government. They then use these lawsuits to raise more money. Finally, when they occasionally find a sympathetic judge and manage to win, they collect another payout – this time courtesy of you, the American taxpayer. In many cases, abusive litigation is filed for the sole purpose of securing a settlement with an agency and scoring a nice EAJA payday. Some of these organizations have revenue in the tens of millions – or even hundreds of millions of dollars – yet hardworking taxpayers continue to be on the hook for awards pocketed by well-heeled trial attorneys. That’s where our bill comes in. The FEES Act would limit the number of payments and amount these groups can receive, and ensure that the prevailing party for a payment must have a direct, personal financial interest in the case – such as those involving personal injury, property damage, or an unpaid agency disbursement. The FEES Act will shut down the EAJA gravy train and ensure that our courts are serving the American people, not trial lawyers and lobbying groups . You can learn more about our bill here . District Update Photo of the week I hope everyone had a safe, joyful, and patriotic Fourth of July. If you have a photo of Wisconsin that you would like to share, please send it to comms.tiffany@gmail.com with your name and location. Your photo could be featured in next week’s Telegram ! Image "Let freedom ring!" —submitted by Grace of Hudson Resources Vacation is meant to be relaxing, so don’t let renewing or applying for your passport stress you out. The current processing time is 4 to 6 weeks, so we recommend getting this done as soon as possible. For more information, click here . If a friend forwarded you this newsletter, and you would like to receive it in the future, you can subscribe here for weekly updates and connect with me on X , Facebook , and Instagram . As always, you are welcome to visit my website or to contact my offices in Washington, DC or Wisconsin, which remain open for service, if you have any questions or need assistance. Good News from Wisconsin's 7th District and Congress Teaching Award Congratulations to Heidi Jensen, a high school English teacher from Grantsburg, who received the Rotary Teacher of the Year award. Thank you for your hard work! Girls Track and Field Award Congratulations to Elletta Uddin of Osceola for receiving the Gatorade Player of the Year, a top honor in high school sports that recognizes the nation’s best high school athletes for their excellence in sport and academics. All-State Players The Grantsburg softball team had three players named all-state by the Wisconsin Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association. Keep up the hard work! Cracking Down On Fraud Vice President JD Vance visited Milwaukee this week to discuss his efforts on his anti-fraud task force. Defense Infrastructure During the Ankara Summit this week, President Trump announced a surge in defense infrastructure from Allied countries. Issues : Congress Economy Energy