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Legal fights leave question marks over ballot access in presidential battleground states
In Wisconsin, voters don’t yet know whether the ballot drop boxes that were in use in the state for years will be allowed this fall. Georgians are waiting to find out whether much of their state’s sweeping 2021 voting law, which imposed a range of restrictions, will be in place. In North Carolina, procedures for […] The post Legal fights leave question marks over ballot access in presidential battleground states appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
New list rates the most bipartisan members of Congress—and the least
WASHINGTON — Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Pennsylvania Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick were the most bipartisan members of Congress last year, according to a newly released analysis from the Lugar Center and the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University. The least bipartisan House lawmaker was Ohio Republican Jim Jordan, while Alabama’s Katie […] The post New list rates the most bipartisan members of Congress—and the least appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Star witness in Trump trial tells of plot to conceal porn star hush money payments
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s former fixer took the stand in a Manhattan courtroom Monday and told jurors that Trump was well aware of a scheme to hide the repayment of money intended to silence porn star Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 presidential election. Michael Cohen, the prosecution’s star witness, told the jury that he […] The post Star witness in Trump trial tells of plot to conceal porn star hush money payments appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Child care providers hang on, renew call for strong public support
A year after the state Legislature’s budget committee rebuffed demands for a major cash infusion to sustain Wisconsin’s child care sector, providers say they’re struggling to survive and child care resources remain stretched thin. “We are hearing just an endless story about child care programs that cannot hire and cannot retain staff, more classroom closures, […] The post Child care providers hang on, renew call for strong public support appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
As Republicans plan veto overrides, Gov. Evers issues another lawsuit over withheld funding
Republican Senate lawmakers announced Monday that they plan to vote to override several vetoes issued by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers this year. At the same time, Evers announced another lawsuit against Republican lawmakers over funding he says lawmakers are wrongly withholding. Sen. Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) highlighted at least five of the bills that the […] The post As Republicans plan veto overrides, Gov. Evers issues another lawsuit over withheld funding appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Tariffs to be sharply hiked by Biden administration on Chinese-made products
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced that he would be doubling and in some cases tripling tariffs on Chinese-made products, like steel and electric vehicles, in a move aimed at easing economic pain in battleground states, though senior administration officials say it isn’t political. Biden, speaking during a ceremony in the Rose Garden […] The post Tariffs to be sharply hiked by Biden administration on Chinese-made products appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
UW leaders reach agreements with students to end pro-Palestinian encampments
Pro-Palestinian student encampment protests have ended at UW-Milwaukee and UW-Madison after student protesters and university administrators reached separate agreements at the two institutions. Protesters set their encampments on April 29, joining a wave of campus protests across the country against Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza, which has killed over 34,000 Palestinians. Protesters urged their schools […] The post UW leaders reach agreements with students to end pro-Palestinian encampments appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Wisconsin Supreme Court reconsiders legality of absentee drop boxes
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Monday heard oral arguments in a case that could once again allow the use of drop boxes for the return of absentee ballots. Drop boxes were prohibited by the Court in 2022 when the body’s then-conservative majority decided in Teigen v. Wisconsin Elections Commission that state law only allowed for […] The post Wisconsin Supreme Court reconsiders legality of absentee drop boxes appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Montana could be a model as more GOP states weigh Medicaid work requirements
Two decades ago, Jeff Beisecker and his family returned to Great Falls, Montana, from a religious mission to the Philippines. Beisecker had no health insurance and no steady source of income, and neither did his wife. Fearful of being without coverage, Beisecker enrolled himself, his wife and their four children in Medicaid for nearly a […] The post Montana could be a model as more GOP states weigh Medicaid work requirements appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Religious views on abortion more diverse than they may appear in U.S. political debate
Lawmakers who oppose abortion often invoke their faith — many identify as Christian — while debating policy. The anti-abortion movement’s use of Christianity in arguments might create the impression that broad swaths of religious Americans don’t support abortion rights. But a recent report shows that Americans of various faiths and denominations believe abortion should be […] The post Religious views on abortion more diverse than they may appear in U.S. political debate appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Even as interest in women’s college sports rises, report finds big gap in participation
WASHINGTON — A congressional watchdog in a new report called on the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights to improve its enforcement of Title IX compliance in college athletics. The U.S. Government Accountability Office in the report issued Thursday appeared critical of the OCR’s oversight in expanding opportunities for women in college athletics, […] The post Even as interest in women’s college sports rises, report finds big gap in participation appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
‘Mom’ legislators see their numbers, influence grow but barriers to elected office remain
For the second time while serving in the Nevada Legislature, Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro gave birth last year. And again, she publicly pledged to continue full participation in her duties. As the nation’s groundbreaker when it comes to working moms in a state capital, Nevada made history in 2019 as the only female-majority legislative […] The post ‘Mom’ legislators see their numbers, influence grow but barriers to elected office remain appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Federal judge tosses lawsuit challenging absentee witness signature rule
A federal judge this week dismissed a lawsuit from Democratic allies seeking to block Wisconsin’s law requiring voters to secure a witness signature when casting an absentee ballot. Four Wisconsin voters, represented by the national firm Elias Law Group, filed the lawsuit in October, arguing the requirement violates the Voting Rights Act and disenfranchises voters. […] The post Federal judge tosses lawsuit challenging absentee witness signature rule appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Diversity, equity and inclusion conference explores issue at a time of polarization
Exploring the current status and the future of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts was the major theme at the annual Toward One Wisconsin conference organized by the Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service (WIPPS) — a University of Wisconsin organization that seeks to address local, state and national issues through scholarship, outreach and […] The post Diversity, equity and inclusion conference explores issue at a time of polarization appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Still much unknown on how marijuana policies would change in states under Biden plan
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland has proposed loosening the illegal status of marijuana at the federal level — but that doesn’t mean the federal government now condones recreational or medicinal use in the many states that have legalized the drug. Moving marijuana from the government’s list of the most dangerous and least useful substances to […] The post Still much unknown on how marijuana policies would change in states under Biden plan appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Progressive law firm asks US attorney to investigate GOP staff over Souls to the Polls texts
A progressive law firm has requested the U.S. Attorney’s office to investigate two Republican Party staff members over texts they sent prior to the 2020 presidential election. In a letter sent Wednesday to U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin Gregory Haanstad, Law Forward attorney Chris Donahoe alleged that two people who worked for […] The post Progressive law firm asks US attorney to investigate GOP staff over Souls to the Polls texts appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
FDA chief says feds are preparing for low probability of bird flu moving to humans
WASHINGTON — The commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said at a congressional hearing Wednesday the agency is preparing for the possibility the strain of avian influenza affecting dairy cattle could jump to humans, though he cautioned the probability is low. Robert Califf told senators on the panel in charge of his agency’s […] The post FDA chief says feds are preparing for low probability of bird flu moving to humans appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
U.S. House Republicans pass bill to stop census from counting noncitizens
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans passed a bill Wednesday to add a citizenship question to the census and exclude noncitizens from the official headcount when determining population for representation in Congress and electoral votes. The legislation, which passed on a 206-202 party-line vote, is part of a trend of House GOP bills relating to immigration […] The post U.S. House Republicans pass bill to stop census from counting noncitizens appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
On second try, U.S. House approves GOP bill to ease mining on federal lands
The U.S. House passed, 216-195, a bill Wednesday that would loosen a restriction on mining operations, reversing a vote last week to return the bill to committee. The bill, written by Nevada Republican Mark Amodei, would clarify that mining companies can conduct mining support operations on federal lands, even without first documenting a known mineral […] The post On second try, U.S. House approves GOP bill to ease mining on federal lands appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
What will Joe Biden do for Racine County?
It’s pretty clear what Racine County — a purple region in the critical, tipping-point state of Wisconsin — can do for Joe Biden. According to the AP, all but five of the past 33 winning presidential candidates have carried the county. Trump was one of the exceptions — he won here in 2020 but lost […] The post What will Joe Biden do for Racine County? appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
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