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Amid mental health crisis, new compact allows social workers to practice across state lines
Stefani Goerlich, a certified sex therapist and social worker with a private practice in Detroit, sees several dozen clients a month, most of them from underserved and minority backgrounds. She speaks to them about sensitive matters such as gender-affirming care, and building trust takes time. Those hard-won relationships often are upended when clients move away […] The post Amid mental health crisis, new compact allows social workers to practice across state lines appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Veterans describe PACT Act’s benefit for covering illness from toxic exposures
Dan Stormer was serving on a U.S. Navy warship in the Persian Gulf in 1991 when a smoky cloud enveloped the vessel. Outside the ship, he recalled Friday, “Everything was gray.” What was it? “I don’t know.” The fumes from whatever it was lingered for days. Commanders sealed the ship off and confined those on […] The post Veterans describe PACT Act’s benefit for covering illness from toxic exposures appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
As Memorial Day arrives, bill unveiled in Congress to assist Purple Heart recipients
WASHINGTON — When a Purple Heart recipient named Pat reached out to U.S. Sen. Patty Murray in November to inform her that he couldn’t transfer his GI bill benefits to his children, he wasn’t expecting congressional action to solve the problem. He simply just wanted to let the Washington state Democrat know, he told States […] The post As Memorial Day arrives, bill unveiled in Congress to assist Purple Heart recipients appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Republicans urge Secret Service to push protesters further from RNC
The Coalition to March on the Republican National Convention (RNC) is condemning efforts by RNC leaders to keep protests as far from the convention as possible. As first reported by Politico, GOP leaders issued a letter to the Secret Service arguing that allowing protests anywhere near the convention security footprint threatens the safety of the […] The post Republicans urge Secret Service to push protesters further from RNC appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Doctors urge U.S. Supreme Court to include abortion as stabilizing care under federal law
WASHINGTON — Doctors from throughout the country posted a public letter this week, urging the U.S. Supreme Court to ensure health care professionals can perform abortions in every state when that procedure is essential “stabilizing treatment” under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act. Thousands of doctors, organized by the advocacy group The Committee […] The post Doctors urge U.S. Supreme Court to include abortion as stabilizing care under federal law appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Farm bill advances from U.S. House panel but faces a tough row to hoe
WASHINGTON — Republicans moved their long-awaited new farm bill through the U.S. House Agriculture Committee this week, despite opposition from most Democrats that could stall further advancement of the bill. The massive $1.5 trillion legislation would set policy and funding levels for key food, agriculture and conservation programs for the next five years. After a […] The post Farm bill advances from U.S. House panel but faces a tough row to hoe appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
U.S. House panel debates nutrition benefit changes in GOP farm bill proposal
WASHINGTON — Democrats and Republicans on the U.S. House Agriculture Committee clashed late into the evening Thursday over funding for food and nutrition programs as part of Republicans’ sweeping proposal for the new five-year farm bill. The committee’s $1.5 trillion omnibus farm bill would set policy and funding levels for agriculture and conservation programs for […] The post U.S. House panel debates nutrition benefit changes in GOP farm bill proposal appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Constitutional amendment on election workers draws input from liberal, conservative groups
A constitutional amendment passed by Wisconsin voters in April that limits who is allowed to work on tasks related to the administration of an election has drawn questions from across the state on how it should be interpreted. In recent weeks, both liberal and conservative groups have weighed in on the state Department of Justice’s […] The post Constitutional amendment on election workers draws input from liberal, conservative groups appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Wisconsin is in the minority of states shielding police data. We’re suing to change that.
This story is being co-published by the Wisconsin Examiner and Invisible Institute, a nonprofit public accountability journalism organization based in Chicago. Since 2017, Wisconsin policing regulators have tracked what they call “flagged officers”: cops who get fired, resign in lieu of a termination, or resign before an investigation into alleged misconduct can be completed. The […] The post Wisconsin is in the minority of states shielding police data. We’re suing to change that. appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Bipartisan border bill loses support, fails procedural vote in U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate failed Thursday to advance a border security bill as both parties seek to hone their messages on immigration policy in the runup to November’s elections. The Senate bill failed to advance on a 43-50 procedural vote. The chamber already rejected the measure as part of a broader foreign aid package […] The post Bipartisan border bill loses support, fails procedural vote in U.S. Senate appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
U.S. Supreme Court throws out SC racial gerrymandering ruling
A federal court “clearly erred” in determining that South Carolina legislators racially gerrymandered congressional voting lines to keep the coastal 1st District red, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday in sending the case back to the three-judge panel for further analysis on a separate question. Justice Samuel Alito, writing for the majority, repeatedly used the […] The post U.S. Supreme Court throws out SC racial gerrymandering ruling appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
U.S. House panel votes to advance election bills targeting noncitizens, foreign money
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House Administration Committee voted along party lines Thursday to advance two election-related bills to the House floor. The Republican-led committee approved H.R. 8281, a bill to bar noncitizens from voting in federal elections, something that is rare and already illegal, and H.R. 8399, which would restrict the contributions of foreign nationals […] The post U.S. House panel votes to advance election bills targeting noncitizens, foreign money appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
State picks first round of charging station projects to be built with federal aid
More than four dozen businesses will share in $23.3 million in federal grants to start building the first batch of new electric vehicle charging stations across Wisconsin, the state Department of Transportation announced Thursday. The grants total a little less than one-third of the $78 million that will be coming to Wisconsin over the next […] The post State picks first round of charging station projects to be built with federal aid appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Experts eye tax changes ahead of Trump-era cuts’ sunset
WASHINGTON — The race to harness the tax code is in full swing as economists and advocates across the political spectrum view the expiring Trump-era tax law as an opportunity to advance their economic priorities. Democratic Rep. Suzan DelBene of Washington said Wednesday that reworking the tax code will be “a reflection of what your […] The post Experts eye tax changes ahead of Trump-era cuts’ sunset appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Vaccine requirement’s return restores hope for mother who lost son to meningitis
It has been nearly 22 years since Edward “Eddy” Bailey — a fit, 6-foot 4-inch college junior — died 16 hours after complaining that he felt ill. “But I think about it every day,” says his mother, Gail Bailey. The younger of her two sons, Eddy died of bacterial meningitis. His death set his mother […] The post Vaccine requirement’s return restores hope for mother who lost son to meningitis appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
USDA chief voices ‘deep concerns’ over U.S. House GOP farm bill’s nutrition cuts
WASHINGTON — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on a call with reporters Wednesday strongly criticized a farm bill draft written by U.S. House Republicans, saying it would damage the coalition that traditionally has united behind farm bills and “raises the real possibility of being unable to get a farm bill through the process.” The massive five-year […] The post USDA chief voices ‘deep concerns’ over U.S. House GOP farm bill’s nutrition cuts appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Amid a bitter, ugly immigration debate, a moment of grace and common sense
It was a big week for immigration politics. U.S. Senate Democrats queued up another vote on a doomed bipartisan border security bill, in an effort to expose Republican hypocrisy on the issue. Ahead of the floor vote, Wisconsin’s Republican Sen. Ron Johnson held a press conference Wednesday to denounce the bill, which had Republican backing […] The post Amid a bitter, ugly immigration debate, a moment of grace and common sense appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Wide scope of presidential emergency powers could be reined in by Congress this year
WASHINGTON — Senators from both political parties at a Wednesday hearing appeared to be on the same page about limiting presidential emergency powers, striking a bipartisan agreement that Congress should take steps this year to rework a decades-old law. The National Emergencies Act, approved during the 94th Congress, provides the president with powers they wouldn’t […] The post Wide scope of presidential emergency powers could be reined in by Congress this year appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Evers requests release of $20 million for communities affected by UW branch campus closures
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation is requesting that the state budget committee release $20 million meant to create a grant program that would support communities where a University of Wisconsin branch campus has closed. The request is the third submitted to the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) by Gov. Tony Evers’ administration this week, bringing the […] The post Evers requests release of $20 million for communities affected by UW branch campus closures appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
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