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Death of Russian dissident raises stakes for U.S. aid to Ukraine, Biden warns
President Joe Biden urged U.S. House Republicans on Friday to approve funding for Ukraine after Russian dissident Alexei Navalny died in the custody of Vladimir Putin’s government. Speaking from the White House Friday afternoon, Biden said the death of Navalny, a persistent critic of Russian President Putin, should add urgency to assisting Ukraine’s defense against […] The post Death of Russian dissident raises stakes for U.S. aid to Ukraine, Biden warns appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
GOP Senators circulate PFAS groundwater standards bill while making last push on cleanup measure
Republican Sens. Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) and Eric Wimberger (R-Green Bay) are making a final effort to get their bill aimed at cleaning up PFAS contamination across the state signed by Gov. Tony Evers. At the same time, the pair has begun circulating a bill that would allow the DNR to continue moving forward with […] The post GOP Senators circulate PFAS groundwater standards bill while making last push on cleanup measure appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Bipartisan bills on artificial intelligence and sex trafficking pass Assembly
Assembly lawmakers passed several bills on Thursday regulating how artificial intelligence is used in political campaigns and in state agencies and to limit sex trafficking in the state. Several of the bills, which are the result of work done by bipartisan task forces that were organized by Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) last year, passed […] The post Bipartisan bills on artificial intelligence and sex trafficking pass Assembly appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Expanded child tax credit could be in place quickly if passed by Congress, IRS chief says
WASHINGTON — Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Danny Werfel told lawmakers on Capitol Hill Thursday that his agency is “poised to move quickly” on a bipartisan tax bill that would temporarily expand the child tax credit and revive several corporate tax breaks. But, he cautioned, taxpayers should not wait to file. The Tax Relief for American […] The post Expanded child tax credit could be in place quickly if passed by Congress, IRS chief says appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Legislation would enable state’s signature small business aid program to bounce back
A pandemic aid program that gave nearly 10,000 small businesses across the state a boost of $10,000 each would get a boost of its own under legislation that got a public hearing this week. The legislation, AB-963 / SB-891, would turn the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. (WEDC) Main Street Bounceback initiative into a continuing source […] The post Legislation would enable state’s signature small business aid program to bounce back appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Environmental group alleges illegal logging in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
An environmental group alleged that a logging operation in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest (CNNF) has violated its contract by clear cutting sections of the forest and working while the ground is unfrozen. The group called on the United States Forest Service’s (USFS) supervisor for the forest to immediately halt the operation. The timber sale is […] The post Environmental group alleges illegal logging in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Trump’s calendar becoming crowded as legal battles escalate in New York, D.C.
WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump’s days fighting criminal charges in two courts could be arriving soon. Special Counsel Jack Smith urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday not to pause federal election interference proceedings and a New York state judge on Thursday set a late March trial date on charges related to hush money […] The post Trump’s calendar becoming crowded as legal battles escalate in New York, D.C. appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
UW schools benefit financially from thousands of acres of former tribal land
During the fall 2023 semester there were fewer than 700 Native Americans enrolled at Universities of Wisconsin schools, about 0.4% of the total student population, according to system data. Yet despite that minuscule proportion, Wisconsin’s Native American tribes continue to have a large impact on the UW System. In the 2023 fiscal year, through a […] The post UW schools benefit financially from thousands of acres of former tribal land appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Assembly Education Committee votes to change private school funding, advances truancy bills
Wisconsin lawmakers advanced a bill that would change the way school voucher programs are funded, so that funding for all of Wisconsin’s private school choice programs comes directly from state general purpose revenue. The same group of lawmakers also advanced a package of bills Wednesday meant to address truancy. The Assembly Education Committee approved AB […] The post Assembly Education Committee votes to change private school funding, advances truancy bills appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Biden administration picks airports for nearly $1 billion in terminal upgrades
The Biden administration will send close to $1 billion to airports across the country to upgrade terminal facilities, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced Thursday. The $970 million in grants will go to 144 airports in 44 states and three territories. Earmarked for terminal improvements, Buttigieg and other administration officials said the grants would fund projects […] The post Biden administration picks airports for nearly $1 billion in terminal upgrades appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Democratic lawmakers renew their pitch for a paid leave program in Wisconsin
With the regular session of the state Legislature on track to end before April, Democratic lawmakers rolled out a draft bill to renew their quest for a paid family leave program in Wisconsin. Advocates nodded to the Valentine’s Day unveiling of the bill, and its lead Senate author said the announcement was also aimed at […] The post Democratic lawmakers renew their pitch for a paid leave program in Wisconsin appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
What happens next in the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas?
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate is expected to head to trial later this month after House Republicans impeached Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas Tuesday in a historic move against a sitting Cabinet member. A special core set of impeachment rules that were last revised in the 1980s requires the body to consider resolutions […] The post What happens next in the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas? appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Assembly passes latest Republican tax package with few Democrats’ votes
The Wisconsin Assembly passed four Republican tax cut proposals Tuesday, two of them along party lines. The centerpiece of the Republican package would expand the 4.4% state income tax bracket, the second-lowest, to up to $150,000 of income. A second bill would exempt from the state income tax the first $75,000 in retirement income for […] The post Assembly passes latest Republican tax package with few Democrats’ votes appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Former GOP officials warn of ‘terrifying possibilities’ if Trump immunity claim accepted
WASHINGTON — Accepting former President Donald Trump’s claim of presidential immunity would embolden future presidents to use military force to stay in office indefinitely, a group of anti-Trump Republican former officials warned in a Tuesday brief to the U.S. Supreme Court. Rejecting Trump’s immunity claim, which he has said should protect him from prosecution on […] The post Former GOP officials warn of ‘terrifying possibilities’ if Trump immunity claim accepted appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Legislature adopts Evers’ maps in second attempt to choose before state Supreme Court
The Wisconsin State Legislature passed new legislative maps Tuesday that are identical to the ones Gov. Tony Evers submitted to the state Supreme Court, in an attempt to put an end to the legal proceedings before the Court chooses maps. The maps will now go to Evers, who previously said that he would sign them […] The post Legislature adopts Evers’ maps in second attempt to choose before state Supreme Court appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
U.S. House Republicans impeach Homeland Security chief Mayorkas on second try
WASHINGTON — In their second attempt in as many weeks, U.S. House Republicans impeached Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday, marking an inflection point in the growing rift between the GOP and the White House over immigration policy decisions at the southern border. In a 214-213 vote, the House approved two articles […] The post U.S. House Republicans impeach Homeland Security chief Mayorkas on second try appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
U.S. Senate sends to the House a $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly early Tuesday to approve a $95 billion emergency spending package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. The measure now goes to the U.S. House, where Speaker Mike Johnson hasn’t committed to putting the bill on the floor for debate and votes amid opposition to the military and humanitarian assistance […] The post U.S. Senate sends to the House a $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Bad River Band and Enbridge offer oral arguments in Line 5 shutdown appeal
Representatives of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and Canadian pipeline company Enbridge Inc. gave their oral arguments before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in Chicago on the case appealing the shutdown of Enbridge’s controversial Line 5 pipeline. The suit began in 2019, when the Bad River Band took […] The post Bad River Band and Enbridge offer oral arguments in Line 5 shutdown appeal appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Mike Gallagher’s departure is a bad sign for democracy
U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Green Bay) was a rising star in the Wisconsin Republican Party before Saturday, when he suddenly announced his plans to retire. Heavily recruited to challenge Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, he was seen by top Republican strategists as “their best shot to block Baldwin for a third term,” according to Politico. […] The post Mike Gallagher’s departure is a bad sign for democracy appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
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