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Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley won’t run for re-election in 2025
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley announced Thursday morning she won’t be running for a fourth 10-year term on the bench. The announcement sets up a race for an open seat on the Court, giving conservatives a better shot at regaining their majority after liberals gained control for the first time in 15 years […] The post Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley won’t run for re-election in 2025 appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Fate of Lincoln Hills youth prison still in limbo
Efforts to close the youth prisons of Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake have been going on for years. The Department of Corrections (DOC) is currently under a court-ordered consent decree mandating dozens of changes to the Lincoln Hills School for Boys, and Copper Lake School for Girls, in Irma, Wisconsin. During a hearing by the […] The post Fate of Lincoln Hills youth prison still in limbo appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Proposed funding boost for long-term care at home hits a roadblock
A $258 million plan to improve the pay for thousands of home health care providers in Wisconsin is on hold after lawmakers on the Legislature’s powerful budget committee blocked it. The plan that the state Department of Health Services (DHS) sent to the Joint Finance Committee last month involves covering services for people enrolled in […] The post Proposed funding boost for long-term care at home hits a roadblock appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Leader of anti-conservation group speaks at timber conference sponsored by UW-Madison center
The executive director of American Stewards of Liberty, a right-wing anti-conservation organization, spoke at a conference Tuesday morning held by the Rhinelander-based Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association (GLTPA), alleging that environmentalists are atheists and casting conservation efforts as a plan by the federal government to take power from property owners. GLTPA is a non-profit that […] The post Leader of anti-conservation group speaks at timber conference sponsored by UW-Madison center appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Not a normal election: Trump and his allies want to subvert Wisconsin’s vote
It was a lovely spring day in Milwaukee during the media walkthrough of the site for the Republican National Convention. Reporters, volunteers and RNC staff mingled happily, gathering on the street outside the convention center to point at the sky and put on the glasses provided by RNC organizers to view the partial solar eclipse. […] The post Not a normal election: Trump and his allies want to subvert Wisconsin’s vote appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
U.S. Senate spending panel calls for extending pay boost for Forest Service firefighters
WASHINGTON — Members of a U.S. Senate Appropriations subcommittee said at a hearing Wednesday they were focused on keeping pay for wildland firefighters at the higher level set in a 2021 law and urged Forest Service Chief Randy Moore to focus on ways to maintain a healthy timber industry. Senate Interior-Environment Subcommittee Chair Jeff Merkley, […] The post U.S. Senate spending panel calls for extending pay boost for Forest Service firefighters appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
U.S. Capitol Police chief describes preparations for possible post-election turmoil
WASHINGTON — U.S. Capitol Police Chief J. Thomas Manger sought to ease concerns from the lawmakers in charge of his agency’s budget on Wednesday, saying the department is preparing for major upcoming events — including another potential Jan. 6 — by trying to grow the size of its force and overhauling its intelligence gathering activities. […] The post U.S. Capitol Police chief describes preparations for possible post-election turmoil appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Police officer who survived Jan. 6 has a warning for the country
Michael Fanone began his career as a police officer after the September 11 attacks in 2001. It all but ended after the attack on the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6, 2021 — a day he was beaten, tortured, suffered a heart attack and was left with a concussion at the hands of rioters who hoped to […] The post Police officer who survived Jan. 6 has a warning for the country appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Former gas station owner enters race for 8th Congressional District with Trump support
With the support of former President Donald Trump, former gas station owner Tony Wied of De Pere entered the race this week for Wisconsin’s open 8th Congressional District — making him the third Republican candidate to announce. Wied, who owned six Dino Stop gas stations and convenience stores in Wisconsin until he sold them in […] The post Former gas station owner enters race for 8th Congressional District with Trump support appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Republicans scrutinize voting rolls and ramp up for mass challenges ahead of election
When Scott Hoen ran to be Carson City, Nevada’s chief election official two years ago, he campaigned on “election integrity,” promising to make sure voter registration lists were accurate. In the chaotic aftermath of the 2020 presidential election, he believed that too many of his fellow Republicans were convinced that there was widespread voter fraud. By keeping voter […] The post Republicans scrutinize voting rolls and ramp up for mass challenges ahead of election appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Gov. Evers vetoes PFAS bill, calls special meeting of budget committee
Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a bill Tuesday that would have provided a way for $125 million to be used to combat PFAS across Wisconsin, continuing a deadlock with lawmakers over how to release the money. He also called for a special meeting of the Joint Finance Committee to take up the PFAS funding as well […] The post Gov. Evers vetoes PFAS bill, calls special meeting of budget committee appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
U.S. Senate action on impeachment of Biden DHS chief postponed
This story has been updated after impeachment proceedings were delayed. WASHINGTON — U.S. senators returning from recess this week may soon have to deal with the two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas that U.S. House Republicans passed last month. Eleven House Republican impeachment managers are expected to walk the two articles […] The post U.S. Senate action on impeachment of Biden DHS chief postponed appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Trump immunity claim a ‘radical’ departure from democracy, special counsel Jack Smith says
Donald Trump’s view of absolute immunity for actions he took as president would radically change U.S. democracy and give presidents unprecedented power akin to monarchs rather than elected leaders, U.S. Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith wrote in a reply brief to the U.S. Supreme Court late Monday. Smith’s 66-page brief, answering Trump’s argument to […] The post Trump immunity claim a ‘radical’ departure from democracy, special counsel Jack Smith says appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Republicans return to D.C. amid dwindling majority, suspense over House speaker post
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans are returning from a two-week recess Tuesday with an even slimmer majority and the potential looming chaos of a second speaker fight in less than a year. Hours before recess began on March 22, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia filed a motion to vacate the U.S. House speaker’s office, […] The post Republicans return to D.C. amid dwindling majority, suspense over House speaker post appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Struggle over gas-fired power plant in Superior reaches new heights
Years before breaking ground, a proposed $700 million methane gas plant — envisioned to straddle the Nemadji River in Superior, Wisconsin — has polarized local communities. Whereas some tout the Nemadji Trail Energy Center (NTEC) as a generator of jobs and power, others argue that its operation would undermine efforts to preserve nearby wetlands, honor […] The post Struggle over gas-fired power plant in Superior reaches new heights appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Protesters call for Gaza cease-fire during President Joe Biden’s Madison visit
As President Joe Biden delivered remarks at Madison Area Technical College about a new student loan forgiveness plan, over 50 people gathered across the road at the intersection of Anderson St. and Wright St. to protest in support of Palestine. Biden has been facing increasing pressure from young, progressive and Arab and Muslim American voters, […] The post Protesters call for Gaza cease-fire during President Joe Biden’s Madison visit appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
In Wisconsin, Biden underlines plans to help college students with ‘unsustainable debts’
WASHINGTON — During a speech in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday, President Joe Biden touted his administration’s efforts to provide student debt relief through several new proposals, such as canceling accrued interest. “While [a] college degree still is a ticket to the middle class, that ticket is becoming much too expensive,” Biden said. “Things are a […] The post In Wisconsin, Biden underlines plans to help college students with ‘unsustainable debts’ appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Trump says abortion policy should be left to the states, backing away from national ban
WASHINGTON — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump announced a shift in his views on abortion laws Monday, releasing a video advocating for state legislatures to make those decisions, not Congress — and was immediately met with strong criticism from an influential anti-abortion group that said it should remain a national debate. “My view is now […] The post Trump says abortion policy should be left to the states, backing away from national ban appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Evers vetoes bill that would have eliminated work permits for younger teens
As expected, Gov. Tony Evers vetoed legislation Monday that would have eliminated the requirement for work permits for 14- and 15-year-old teens who take a job. “Asking more kids to work is not a serious plan or solution to address our statewide workforce issues,” Evers said in his veto message for SB-436. Evers took the […] The post Evers vetoes bill that would have eliminated work permits for younger teens appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
State Rep. Evan Goyke to remain in Assembly while serving as Milwaukee city attorney
State Rep. Evan Goyke (D-Milwaukee) has said that he will not resign from his position in the Assembly after winning election to serve as Milwaukee city attorney last week. Goyke said on the WISN-TV Channel 12 Sunday news program Upfront that he will hold both positions because of the close margins in the Assembly, and […] The post State Rep. Evan Goyke to remain in Assembly while serving as Milwaukee city attorney appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
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