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Five major takeaways from the Biden budget request
President Joe Biden’s budget request for fiscal 2025 would continue several administration goals to lower costs for most families while raising taxes on the wealthy and corporations, spend on climate initiatives and provide aid to U.S. partners abroad. The $7.266 trillion budget request that calls for expanding the child tax credit, funding overseas partners and […] The post Five major takeaways from the Biden budget request appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
U.S. Veterans Affairs Department expands IVF access to unmarried and same-sex veterans
WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs expanded access to in vitro fertilization on Monday, saying that eligible unmarried veterans and veterans in same-sex marriages can now access IVF at VA health care facilities. The announcement notes that federal law requires the VA only provide IVF treatments to veterans whose issues having children are due […] The post U.S. Veterans Affairs Department expands IVF access to unmarried and same-sex veterans appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Biden enlists local officials to revive immigration deal
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday urged local officials to lobby their members of Congress to pass the bipartisan border security deal struck in the Senate that Republicans walked away from this year. In a brief speech touting the administration’s accomplishments to more than 2,000 mayors, city officials and other advocates in Washington for […] The post Biden enlists local officials to revive immigration deal appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Biden calls for expanded child tax credit, taxes on wealthy in $7.3 trillion budget plan
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden released his budget request for the upcoming fiscal year Monday, calling on Congress to stick to the spending agreement brokered last year and to revamp tax laws so that the “wealthy pay their fair share.” The $7.266 trillion budget request doesn’t actually spend any money since Congress controls the power […] The post Biden calls for expanded child tax credit, taxes on wealthy in $7.3 trillion budget plan appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Vos critics submit more than 10,000 signatures in support of recall effort
Right-wing critics of Assembly Speaker Robin Vos began their effort to recall the longest serving speaker in state history in part because of his refusal to impeach Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe. On Monday, those critics walked into the offices of the WEC to submit more than 10,000 signatures in support of the recall. […] The post Vos critics submit more than 10,000 signatures in support of recall effort appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Report finds continued workforce struggles for hospitals and health care
Wisconsin continues to need many more nurses and other health professionals than are currently working in the state, according to a report released Monday. The workforce shortage that strained hospitals and other health care providers during the COVID-19 pandemic has eased somewhat, but remains a pressing challenge that could cast a shadow for decades, says […] The post Report finds continued workforce struggles for hospitals and health care appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
As xylazine surges, some lawmakers want jail time for dealers and people who use the drug
Legislators in a handful of states are offering bills to address the rise in the misuse of xylazine, a cheap animal sedative not intended for human consumption. Xylazine, or “tranq,” can induce blackouts and cause lesions that sometimes result in severe infections or amputations, and it can even lead to death. The opioid overdose-reversal drug […] The post As xylazine surges, some lawmakers want jail time for dealers and people who use the drug appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
UW-Oshkosh buried facts about mishandled Native American remains. Sunshine laws uncovered them
Last April the Wisconsin Examiner published an examination of the way that Native American human remains have been retained by public institutions in Oshkosh long after the passage of a federal law that was intended to speed their repatriation to the tribes that once inhabited the area. The article included some startling details that demonstrated […] The post UW-Oshkosh buried facts about mishandled Native American remains. Sunshine laws uncovered them appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Milwaukee police chief on crime, guns, new technology and the RNC
“As in freedom is not free, public safety is not free,” Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman told reporters gathered at the Newsroom Pub in Milwaukee Thursday afternoon. Norman was headlining a Milwaukee Press Club luncheon, preparing to be peppered with questions about crime and public safety. The police chief, who has headed the Milwaukee Police […] The post Milwaukee police chief on crime, guns, new technology and the RNC appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Conservation, timber groups debate alleged logging violations in national forest
A conservation group and an organization representing the timber industry remain in a dispute over alleged logging violations in the Chequamegon Nicolet National Forest. Last month, the Examiner reported on a letter sent by the Environmental Law and Policy Center (ELPC) to Jen Youngblood, the national forest’s supervisor. The environmental group alleged that operations in […] The post Conservation, timber groups debate alleged logging violations in national forest appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
U.S. House approves immigration bill linked to murder of Georgia college student
WASHINGTON — Hours before President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address, the U.S. House Thursday passed the Laken Riley Act, named after a Georgia college student whose murder has been blamed by conservatives on White House immigration policies. On the 251-170 vote, 37 Democrats voted with Republicans who pushed for the legislation. Riley, a […] The post U.S. House approves immigration bill linked to murder of Georgia college student appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Bill to split TikTok from Chinese ownership gets unanimous vote from key U.S. House panel
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers on the powerful U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously approved a White House-supported bill that would force TikTok to split from its Chinese parent company or face prohibition from U.S. app stores and web hosting services. Members voted 50-0 Thursday to advance the Protect Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, […] The post Bill to split TikTok from Chinese ownership gets unanimous vote from key U.S. House panel appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
State of the Union address by President Joe Biden, March 7, 2024
Remarks as prepared for delivery. Mr. Speaker. Madam Vice President. Members of Congress. My Fellow Americans. In January 1941, President Franklin Roosevelt came to this chamber to speak to the nation. He said, “I address you at a moment unprecedented in the history of the Union.” Hitler was on the march. War was raging in Europe. President Roosevelt’s purpose was to wake up the Congress and alert the […] The post State of the Union address by President Joe Biden, March 7, 2024 appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Biden warns ‘freedom and democracy are under attack’ in fierce State of the Union address
WASHINGTON — In remarks pivotal to his reelection this fall, President Joe Biden in his State of the Union address Thursday night portrayed himself as the defender of democracy, touted the bipartisan deals he’s brokered during his first term in office and appealed to Congress to support Ukraine in its battle against the Russian invasion. […] The post Biden warns ‘freedom and democracy are under attack’ in fierce State of the Union address appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
What to expect in Biden’s State of the Union speech Thursday night
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is set to deliver his State of the Union address Thursday night, with a grueling reelection campaign already fully underway and speaking to a chamber full of Republicans poised to seize on what they see as his shortcomings. Biden, seeking to unify Democrats, is expected to focus on issues core […] The post What to expect in Biden’s State of the Union speech Thursday night appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Biden to announce U.S. will construct a port on Gaza coast to deliver humanitarian aid
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is expected to use his State of the Union address Thursday night to announce that the U.S. military will build port infrastructure on the Gaza Strip coast to allow humanitarian aid to arrive by sea. Senior White House officials briefed reporters earlier in the day on the plan that they […] The post Biden to announce U.S. will construct a port on Gaza coast to deliver humanitarian aid appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Anti-conservation group works to influence land use policy in three northern Wisconsin counties
A right-wing anti-conservation group has been working to influence officials in Forest, Langlade and Oneida counties, at the urging of U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, in an effort to prevent conservation efforts and promote extractive industry. The Texas-based group, American Stewards of Liberty, has a track record of successfully blocking conservation efforts across the country. In […] The post Anti-conservation group works to influence land use policy in three northern Wisconsin counties appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Biden v. Trump the sequel comes to Wisconsin
When Wisconsin voters go to the polls on April 2, what little drama animated the presidential primary process so far will be long over. Nikki Haley has quit the race, making Donald Trump the all but certain Republican nominee. President Joe Biden never faced a serious challenger. Whatever voters do in April, come November we’ll […] The post Biden v. Trump the sequel comes to Wisconsin appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
U.S. House passes $468 billion spending package that would stave off shutdown
WASHINGTON — U.S. House lawmakers cast a broadly bipartisan vote Wednesday to approve a six-bill government funding package, marking one of the few consequential votes on major legislation that chamber has taken since Republicans took the majority more than a year ago. The $468 billion package includes half of the annual spending bills for the […] The post U.S. House passes $468 billion spending package that would stave off shutdown appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Trump, Biden close in on clinching nominations after broad Super Tuesday victories
WASHINGTON — Despite facing 91 felony counts, hefty civil penalties and a packed 2024 legal calendar, Donald Trump emerged on Super Tuesday as the Republican Party’s presumptive choice as its presidential candidate in November. The former president has secured 995 of the necessary 1,215 GOP delegates needed to clinch the GOP nomination, and likely will […] The post Trump, Biden close in on clinching nominations after broad Super Tuesday victories appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
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