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Biden calls on governors to press Congress on immigration overhaul, Ukraine aid
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden used a meeting with the National Governors Association at the White House on Friday to press for assistance to Ukraine and bipartisan immigration policy changes, both of which are stalled in Congress. “You deal with this every day, some of you deal with it every single day,” Biden told governors […] The post Biden calls on governors to press Congress on immigration overhaul, Ukraine aid appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Divided Legislature approves $15M for Chippewa Valley hospitals, rejects expanded use for funds
Legislation to spend $15 million helping emergency departments in the Chippewa Valley expand is headed to Gov. Tony Evers after passing the Assembly Thursday, but lawmakers from the region dispute how helpful it will be. The legislation was drafted after two western Wisconsin hospitals and 19 clinics in partnership with them announced plans to close […] The post Divided Legislature approves $15M for Chippewa Valley hospitals, rejects expanded use for funds appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Wisconsin Assembly’s final floor session: PFAS, higher education and constitutional amendments
The Wisconsin Assembly met on Thursday for its last day on the floor during the two-year legislative session, advancing proposals that would combat PFAS; fund higher education priorities; target diversity, equity and inclusion on campuses and amend the state Constitution. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) said at a press conference ahead of the last day […] The post Wisconsin Assembly’s final floor session: PFAS, higher education and constitutional amendments appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Potawatomi chairman delivers State of the Tribes Address
“Hello to all my relatives,” said Forest County Potawatomi Chairman James Crawford, whose Native name means “Thunderbird that watches over and protects us,” as he greeted the audience assembled for Thursday’s State of the Tribes address to the Wisconsin Legislature. “It’s an honor, and a privilege to be speaking before you today,” said Crawford, thanking […] The post Potawatomi chairman delivers State of the Tribes Address appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Child care tax credit most likely to survive among tax bills GOP sent to Evers
A $2.1 billion tax cut package that Republicans in the Legislature introduced after Gov. Tony Evers vetoed previous tax cut proposals will now go to Evers for his signature, another rejection, or a little of both. The package includes four separate bills that passed the state Senate on Tuesday after passing the Assembly a week […] The post Child care tax credit most likely to survive among tax bills GOP sent to Evers appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Xylazine testing strip bill passes Assembly
A bill to legalize testing strips for xylazine, a powerful tranquilizer that has been showing up in cities, towns and villages across the state, passed the state Assembly Wednesday on a voice vote. Like fentanyl testing strips, tests for xylazine are considered drug paraphernalia under current Wisconsin law. By working to reverse that, lawmakers hope […] The post Xylazine testing strip bill passes Assembly appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
New proposals threaten Wisconsin’s environmental and economic progress
I just returned from GreenBiz 24, the premier sustainable business event with over 2,500 participants, including business leaders representing hundreds of companies and organizations committed to achieving a clean economy through more sustainable development practices. Little did I know that while I was away, lawmakers in Madison are still playing games when it comes to […] The post New proposals threaten Wisconsin’s environmental and economic progress appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Biden unveils latest round of student loan cancellation to aid 153,000 borrowers
President Joe Biden expanded his push to eliminate student loan debt Wednesday, saying during a speech the initiative is part of a campaign promise to address the “broken” system. “While a college degree is still a ticket to a better life, that ticket is too expensive,” Biden said. “And too many Americans are still saddled […] The post Biden unveils latest round of student loan cancellation to aid 153,000 borrowers appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Senate Republicans have spent over $400k in surveillance lawsuit targeting Green Bay mayor
Wisconsin Senate Republicans, led by Sen. André Jacque (R-DePere), have spent more than $400,000 fighting a lawsuit over the use of audio recording equipment in the City of Green Bay’s security system in an effort to politically damage Democratic Mayor Eric Genrich, according to federal court documents made public Tuesday. The lawsuit was filed ahead […] The post Senate Republicans have spent over $400k in surveillance lawsuit targeting Green Bay mayor appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Senate Republicans fire four Evers appointees from natural resources, UW Health boards
Wisconsin Senate Republicans rejected four appointees of Gov. Tony Evers Tuesday, including one to the Natural Resources Board and three to the board that oversees the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics Authority. One GOP senator said Natural Resources Board (NRB) appointee Todd Ambs was being fired because of a now-deleted tweet attacking Republicans and […] The post Senate Republicans fire four Evers appointees from natural resources, UW Health boards appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Eric Hovde’s weirdly lackluster Senate bid
The most significant statewide race of 2024 — apart from the presidential contest in our teetering swing state — began taking shape Tuesday when multimillionaire Eric Hovde made his much-anticipated announcement that he intends to challenge incumbent Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin. Hovde, the favorite of Wisconsin’s Republican establishment, took a long time to make up […] The post Eric Hovde’s weirdly lackluster Senate bid appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Assembly passes education bills on licensing, choice, curriculum
The Assembly passed a slate of education bills that would loosen license requirements, change the way voucher schools are funded, place a timeline on school districts for complying with requests to inspect school materials and one that requires schools to provide instruction about Hmong Americans and Asian Americans. Republicans said the bills provided solutions to […] The post Assembly passes education bills on licensing, choice, curriculum appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
White House preps new sanctions package against Russia after Navalny death
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Tuesday again urged U.S. House Republican leaders to hold an up-or-down vote on military assistance for Ukraine and said a new sanctions package against Russia is on the way, citing the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny as placing new pressure on Western democracies to rally against the […] The post White House preps new sanctions package against Russia after Navalny death appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Voting rights advocates call for removal of Election Commissioner Spindell
Voting rights advocates gathered at the Wisconsin Black Historical Society in Milwaukee on Monday night, calling for the resignation of Robert Spindell, a conservative member of the Wisconsin Elections Commission. Controversy has lingered around Spindell who, after the 2022 election, celebrated a decline in turnout in the city’s Black and Latino neighborhoods as a benefit […] The post Voting rights advocates call for removal of Election Commissioner Spindell appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Legislature will take up bills to help western Wisconsin communities facing loss of two hospitals
Legislation that would redirect $15 million to help hospitals and health care providers in the Chippewa Valley step in to pick up services lost when two hospitals in the region close this spring will go before the state Legislature this week. Two bills — AB-1078/SB-1014 and AB-1077/SB1015 — will authorize the state Department of Health […] The post Legislature will take up bills to help western Wisconsin communities facing loss of two hospitals appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Gov. Evers signs new legislative maps, says they give every party a ‘fair shake’
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers signed new state voting maps Monday morning, which he had proposed and which were passed by the Wisconsin Legislature, creating new legislative districts in time for the 2024 election cycle before the Wisconsin Supreme Court was to choose new maps. The legislative maps represent a break in Wisconsin Republicans’ grip on […] The post Gov. Evers signs new legislative maps, says they give every party a ‘fair shake’ appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
What’s on the ballot and how to vote in 2024 Spring elections
Wisconsin’s 2024 election cycle is set to kick off Tuesday with the nonpartisan spring primary election. Local races across the state with more than two candidates vying for seats will be on the ballot to determine who will run in the spring general election on April 2. On Tuesday, the highest profile race will be […] The post What’s on the ballot and how to vote in 2024 Spring elections appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Emotional ceremony welcomes birch bark scrolls back to Ojibwe people
This article originally appeared in Indian Country Today “Mission accomplished,” wrote Jerry Jondreau on his Facebook page. In a photo accompanying the post, Jondreau, of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community in Michigan, looks tired. He looks like the man who drove four days in a car with youngsters still recovering from COVID. Despite his fatigue, […] The post Emotional ceremony welcomes birch bark scrolls back to Ojibwe people appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
When will housing affordability improve? Spoiler alert: It will take some time
Inflation is slowing and job growth has surged, but many Americans still feel the burden of expensive housing – fueled in part by high demand, low inventory and mortgage rates. Home prices across the U.S. rose 5.5% over the past year in December 2023 and they are projected to increase 2.8% year over year by […] The post When will housing affordability improve? Spoiler alert: It will take some time appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Worried Biden and Trump are too old to be president? Calm down, experts on aging say
Age should not preclude either Joe Biden or Donald Trump from serving another four years as president, a group of aging experts said Thursday at a webinar organized by the American Federation for Aging Research. If Biden, 81, and Trump, 77, are the candidates on Election Day, as appears likely right now, they would break […] The post Worried Biden and Trump are too old to be president? Calm down, experts on aging say appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
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