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Wisconsin on Earth Day: The good, the bad, and the unexpected
We like to say that Earth Day was born in Wisconsin. After all, the idea to rally in support of environmental protection came from Wisconsin’s Junior Senator Gaylord Nelson in 1970. He may have been viewing oil spill devastation in California when the idea came to him, but we know it’s ours all the same—Wisconsin’s […] The post Wisconsin on Earth Day: The good, the bad, and the unexpected appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Aid to Ukraine, Israel overwhelmingly approved by U.S. House in bipartisan vote
WASHINGTON — Military and humanitarian aid could be on its way to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan within weeks after the U.S. House took a series of overwhelmingly bipartisan votes Saturday to approve $95 billion in emergency assistance — and the Senate appeared poised to agree. The approval in a rare weekend session ended months of […] The post Aid to Ukraine, Israel overwhelmingly approved by U.S. House in bipartisan vote appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
U.S. House votes down border bill favored by conservatives
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House Saturday failed to pass a border security bill that Republican leadership intended as an incentive for conservatives to support a foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. The border bill, turned down on a 215-199 vote, was brought to the floor under a fast-track procedure known as suspension of […] The post U.S. House votes down border bill favored by conservatives appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Equipment manufacturer mum on Racine layoffs; lawmakers criticize company’s reported actions
Agricultural and industrial equipment manufacturer CNH Industrial is reportedly poised to lay off more than 25% of its workforce in Racine County, according to public statements by two lawmakers this week. The company, headquartered in England, did not respond Friday to a request for comment about reports that 200 or more workers are in the […] The post Equipment manufacturer mum on Racine layoffs; lawmakers criticize company’s reported actions appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
U.S. House heads toward Saturday vote on $95B in aid for Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House on Friday moved one step closer to approving billions in military and humanitarian assistance for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, with Democrats providing crucial support to Republican leaders after defections by their hard-right members. Lawmakers in the broadly bipartisan 316-94 vote approved a rule that sets up the procedure for debating […] The post U.S. House heads toward Saturday vote on $95B in aid for Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Biden administration to roll back the Betsy DeVos Title IX rules
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Education on Friday announced a final rule that will update Title IX regulations governing how schools respond to sexual misconduct, undoing changes made under the Trump administration and former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos. “For more than 50 years, Title IX has promised an equal opportunity to learn and thrive […] The post Biden administration to roll back the Betsy DeVos Title IX rules appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Border security bill fails to lift U.S. House conservatives’ block of foreign aid package
WASHINGTON — The border security bill U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson offered to conservatives to win support for a major foreign aid package had not broken a blockade of the package by hard-right members late Thursday. The border security bill is nearly identical to a border security bill, H.R. 2, the House passed last year […] The post Border security bill fails to lift U.S. House conservatives’ block of foreign aid package appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
U.S. House tries anew to force sale or ban for TikTok, a ‘spy balloon in your phone’
WASHINGTON — U.S. House leadership has packaged more than a dozen bipartisan bills into a so-called “sidecar” agreement meant to attract isolationist lawmakers’ support for long-stalled foreign aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. The wide-ranging catchall, introduced as the 21st Century Peace through Strength Act, would force the split of the hugely popular app TikTok […] The post U.S. House tries anew to force sale or ban for TikTok, a ‘spy balloon in your phone’ appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Republican-led Legislature files challenge to Evers’ partial veto of literacy bill
Wisconsin’s Republican-led state Legislature filed a lawsuit against Democratic Gov. Tony Evers this week to challenge his partial veto of a bill meant to help fund new literacy programs throughout the state. The suit centers on $50 million that lawmakers dedicated in the most recent state budget to support the creation of new literacy programs […] The post Republican-led Legislature files challenge to Evers’ partial veto of literacy bill appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
U.S. House speaker gains Dem backing for foreign aid plan, as far-right Republicans seethe
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Democrats on Thursday began coalescing behind Republican Speaker Mike Johnson’s plan to provide assistance for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan through a series of three bills, though far-right members of his own party grew increasingly frustrated with the Louisianan’s bipartisan streak. Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who is leading an effort […] The post U.S. House speaker gains Dem backing for foreign aid plan, as far-right Republicans seethe appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Peter Barca launches campaign for Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District
Democrat Peter Barca officially launched his campaign Thursday for Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District — a seat currently held by four-term U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil, a Republican from Janesville. This isn’t Barca’s first run for Congress, having represented the district from 1993 to 1995. He said in his announcement that he is running this cycle because […] The post Peter Barca launches campaign for Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Report measures sharp health care disparities by race, ethnicity and geography
Black, Hispanic and Native Americans have poorer health care than white people, even in states with health care systems that do better than in most of the rest of the country, according to a new national study. Wisconsin ranks right in the middle for its overall health care system’s performance — worse than 24 states […] The post Report measures sharp health care disparities by race, ethnicity and geography appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Pollsters and pundits visit polarized Wisconsin. Now what?
Political polarization is bad. That’s one thing we can all agree on, say Democratic and Republican pollsters Celinda Lake and Ed Goeas. The bipartisan polling team held a press call with Wisconsin reporters Wednesday to discuss the findings of the latest Georgetown University battleground poll. Politics have become so toxic that 81% of voters across […] The post Pollsters and pundits visit polarized Wisconsin. Now what? appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
National privacy standard eyed by Congress for data harvested by big tech companies
If you are having thoughts of suicide, contact 988. For resources regarding eating disorders, visit nationaleatingdisorders.org/get-help/. WASHINGTON — U.S. House members tasked with addressing what happens to loads of user data collected by big tech companies see a “long overdue” opportunity for a national privacy standard, particularly for children and teens. Lawmakers on a subpanel […] The post National privacy standard eyed by Congress for data harvested by big tech companies appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Senate rejects two impeachment articles against DHS Secretary Mayorkas
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on Wednesday dismissed two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The Democrat-controlled chamber voted, 51-49 along party lines, to adjourn the impeachment trial after finding that the impeachment articles accusing Mayorkas of not complying with federal immigration law and breaching the public trust did not rise to […] The post Senate rejects two impeachment articles against DHS Secretary Mayorkas appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Wisconsin Supreme Court hears arguments in lawsuit against legislative veto of stewardship funds
The Wisconsin Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in Gov. Tony Evers’ lawsuit against Republican legislative committee leaders’ power to veto executive actions. The case centers around the Joint Committee on Finance’s authority to stop the spending of funds through the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, a grant program that allows the Department of Natural Resources to […] The post Wisconsin Supreme Court hears arguments in lawsuit against legislative veto of stewardship funds appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
U.S. House GOP rolls out aid for Ukraine, Israel; votes planned on TikTok, border security
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans unveiled three bills Wednesday that would provide $95 billion overall in assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, instead of voting on a similar bipartisan Senate-approved package that’s been waiting around for months. The Ukraine bill would provide $60.84 billion, the Israel bill would appropriate $26.38 billion and the Indo-Pacific bill […] The post U.S. House GOP rolls out aid for Ukraine, Israel; votes planned on TikTok, border security appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Women harmed by abortion restrictions campaign against Trump in Wisconsin
Two women, who said their states’ abortion restrictions exacerbated their experience with medical difficulties during pregnancy, told their stories Tuesday while campaigning for President Joe Biden at a round table event in Madison. Their visit is one of four stops they are making this week in Wisconsin — a battleground state that could play a […] The post Women harmed by abortion restrictions campaign against Trump in Wisconsin appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Divided U.S. Supreme Court wrestles with case of Pennsylvania man who joined Jan. 6 mob
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a Jan. 6, 2021, case that could potentially upend convictions for a mass of Capitol riot defendants and slash some election interference charges against former President Donald Trump. The case, Fischer v. United States, centers on whether former Pennsylvania police officer and Jan. 6 defendant […] The post Divided U.S. Supreme Court wrestles with case of Pennsylvania man who joined Jan. 6 mob appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Gov. Tony Evers warns of possible legal action on PFAS funding
Three Democratic lawmakers on Wisconsin’s budget committee sat waiting in the state Capitol at 9:30 Tuesday morning — the start time for a special meeting called by Gov. Tony Evers to discuss the release of funds to combat PFAS and support hospitals in western Wisconsin. Republicans, as expected, never showed up. Evers himself made an […] The post Gov. Tony Evers warns of possible legal action on PFAS funding appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
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