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Columbus, Ohio, police shoot homeless man in Milwaukee park a mile from RNC security perimeter
Five Columbus, Ohio police officers shot and killed a homeless man close to Milwaukee’s King Park on Tuesday. The shooting took place more than a mile from the security perimeter of the Republican National Convention, which has drawn more than 4,000 police officers from across the country to the city. At a press conference nearby […] The post Columbus, Ohio, police shoot homeless man in Milwaukee park a mile from RNC security perimeter appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Department of Corrections in negotiations for third party review to address mounting concerns
Formerly incarcerated people, former staff and parents of people being held in Wisconsin prisons are awaiting a third party review of the Department of Corrections as concerns mount about neglect and mistreatment. Last week, members of the public made their case for change at a hearing of the Assembly Committee on Corrections. Those who testified […] The post Department of Corrections in negotiations for third party review to address mounting concerns appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Reporting live from Native America and the Republican National Convention
MILWAUKEE — I’m in Milwaukee with a team of Native American journalists at the Republican National Convention to understand more about the relationship between the federal government and the colonized people that will continue to exist within the United States project — whichever man becomes president again in 2025. Wherever the U.S. goes after Nov. […] The post Reporting live from Native America and the Republican National Convention appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Wisconsin delegation puts differences aside on abortion after shooting
The Wisconsin delegation to the Republican National Convention sought to put differences about abortion aside on Monday, and instead focused on unifying around former President Donald Trump following the assassination attempt in Pennsylvania on Saturday. The delegates met for a breakfast event at the Hampton Inn and Suites in downtown Milwaukee where they were addressed […] The post Wisconsin delegation puts differences aside on abortion after shooting appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Protest march reaches perimeter of Republican convention site in Milwaukee Monday
A few blocks from the security fence surrounding the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, hundreds of protesters gathered, advocating for the rights of Palestinians, immigrants, women, people of color and LGBTQ people. They came representing groups as varied as “proud Democrats” and “anarchists of Wisconsin” to gather in Red Arrow Park for a rally […] The post Protest march reaches perimeter of Republican convention site in Milwaukee Monday appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Former President Trump taps Ohio U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance as running mate in 2024
A little more than three years ago, J.D. Vance was just an author and conservative commentator. Now he might be next in line for the White House. It’s a dizzying political ascent for the 39-year-old man from Middletown, Ohio. His 2016 memoir Hillbilly Elegy put him on the national stage as many were searching for […] The post Former President Trump taps Ohio U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance as running mate in 2024 appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
On eve of GOP convention, faith leaders warn against white Christian nationalism
It was nearly two hours into a long afternoon rally Sunday when Rev. Dr. Kevin Shaw took the podium in a packed auditorium on Milwaukee’s Northeast Side. It was not, he reminded the audience, a church service, but from his cadences, the message might have been from a pulpit. “We must understand that democracy is […] The post On eve of GOP convention, faith leaders warn against white Christian nationalism appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Hundreds of locals object to expansion of Pierce Co. CAFO
For more than three hours on Thursday evening, residents of western Wisconsin and water quality advocates testified in opposition to a proposed expansion to a Pierce County factory farm, complaining the expansion could harm local water supplies and that the company operating the farm has misled the Department of Natural Resources in its applications. The […] The post Hundreds of locals object to expansion of Pierce Co. CAFO appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Protesters, law enforcement discuss security at the RNC after Trump shooting
On Sunday, the Coalition to March on the Republican National Convention (RNC) affirmed its determination to march Monday morning, on the convention’s first day. “For the past two years all across this country, we pulled together a broad grouping of community organizations, unions, students, immigrant rights, LGBTQ, anti-war groups, and many others,” coalition spokesperson Omar […] The post Protesters, law enforcement discuss security at the RNC after Trump shooting appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
FBI identifies shooter in assassination attempt on Trump at Butler rally
The FBI said early Sunday it had identified the man who shot former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Butler on Saturday as Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park. The U.S. Secret Service said Saturday night that the shooter “fired multiple shots toward the stage from an elevated position outside of the […] The post FBI identifies shooter in assassination attempt on Trump at Butler rally appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Wisconsin officials react to apparent Trump shooting ahead of Milwaukee RNC
As Wisconsin prepares to host the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee this week, the news that former President Donald Trump was apparently shot Saturday at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, prompted swift reactions from elected officials. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos posted on X: “Glad President Trump is safe and our brave law enforcement officers acted […] The post Wisconsin officials react to apparent Trump shooting ahead of Milwaukee RNC appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Trump ‘safe’ after shooting at campaign rally in Butler; one spectator and suspected gunman killed
BUTLER — Former President Donald Trump is recovering Saturday after a shooting at a campaign rally in Butler that left a rally-goer and the gunman dead, authorities said. Two people were critically injured in the incident, according to the U.S. Secret Service. Shortly after Trump took the stage at about 6 p.m., several loud pops […] The post Trump ‘safe’ after shooting at campaign rally in Butler; one spectator and suspected gunman killed appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
The Gospel of Matthew Trewhella: A militant anti-abortion activist influences Republican politics
This story originally appeared in Wisconsin Watch. It is a project of Pro Publica’s Local Reporting Network. ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. Wisconsin Pastor Matthew Trewhella has an affable routine when he’s trying to persuade government officials to […] The post The Gospel of Matthew Trewhella: A militant anti-abortion activist influences Republican politics appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Study committee meets for first time to consider future of the University of Wisconsin System
A study committee made up of lawmakers and members of the public will spend the next few months discussing the future of the University of Wisconsin system and solutions for ongoing concerns, which appeared to be wide ranging during the panel’s first meeting on Thursday. The group will provide legislative recommendations when it wraps up […] The post Study committee meets for first time to consider future of the University of Wisconsin System appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Complicated politics for Democrats in Wisconsin
Things are complicated in Wisconsin, where Democrats have been riding a wave of optimism after the end of Republican gerrymandering. New maps, ending a decade and a half of total Republican domination, have created an opening for a Democratic resurgence in this evenly divided swing state. At the same time, that outcome is far from […] The post Complicated politics for Democrats in Wisconsin appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Elections Commission discusses clerk guidance on drop boxes
The Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) on Thursday approved a memo that will be sent to municipal clerks around the state providing advice for the use of absentee ballot drop boxes now that they’re once again allowed. Last week, the state Supreme Court, now under a liberal majority, ruled in a 4-3 decision that a 2022 […] The post Elections Commission discusses clerk guidance on drop boxes appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Legislators to vote on blocking naturopathic doctors’ licensing rule, eye doctors’ education rule
State lawmakers will vote Thursday on whether to kill an education rule for eye doctors because it refers to diversity training and to rewrite the licensing rule for Wisconsin’s newest licensed profession. The Legislature’s Joint Committee for the Review of Administrative Rules (JCRAR) will conduct the vote on a paper ballot without meeting. Both of […] The post Legislators to vote on blocking naturopathic doctors’ licensing rule, eye doctors’ education rule appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
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