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A reflection on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s ‘radical revolution of values’
We live in a time when We, the People of the United States of America, are divided on social, political, and economic issues. Democracy itself is under attack, and issues such as women’s rights, voting rights, border concerns, and school curricula continue to divide us as a nation. The man we honor today, the late […] The post A reflection on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s ‘radical revolution of values’ appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Committee vote sets stage for Senate Republicans to toss utility commissioner Huebner
The state Senate will vote Tuesday on whether to reject a Public Service Commission (PSC) member nearly four years after he was first nominated to the body. On Friday, the Senate Utilities & Technology Committee voted 3-2 along party lines against confirming Tyler Huebner to the PSC, the agency that regulates what customers pay for […] The post Committee vote sets stage for Senate Republicans to toss utility commissioner Huebner appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
COVID-19 cases continue to increase, vaccination lags and mask recommendations are back
While Wisconsin is in the midst of another surge in COVID-19 cases more than four out of five people are not up to date in getting the most recently available vaccine to prevent serious illness. Recommendations to mask when in larger indoor crowds are returning. On Wednesday, the Wisconsin Council of Churches told its 2,000 […] The post COVID-19 cases continue to increase, vaccination lags and mask recommendations are back appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
U.S. House Republicans probe DEI policies in the military
WASHINGTON — Republican U.S. House lawmakers, led by Rep. Glenn Grothman of Wisconsin, conducted a hearing Thursday to examine the possibility that “wokeness” hurts U.S. military readiness and effectiveness. The winding, over two-hour hearing by a subpanel of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability broached topics including, but not limited to, recruitment, benefits for […] The post U.S. House Republicans probe DEI policies in the military appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
DeSantis and Haley trade accusations at Iowa debate while Trump holds separate town hall
DES MOINES –– With five days until the Iowa Republican caucuses, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley competed Wednesday night in a CNN-hosted debate, while at a separate Iowa event former President Donald Trump called for mass deportations and dismissed accusations that he represents a threat to democracy. DeSantis and Haley […] The post DeSantis and Haley trade accusations at Iowa debate while Trump holds separate town hall appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Superintendent Jill Underly talks diversity, censorship and challenges facing Wisconsin schools
During a heavy snowstorm Tuesday that caused schools to close all over Wisconsin, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jill Underly spoke by telephone with the Wisconsin Examiner about the health of the state’s public education system, student achievement, the growth of school vouchers, political attacks on diversity and her hopes for the coming year. As […] The post Superintendent Jill Underly talks diversity, censorship and challenges facing Wisconsin schools appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
“Gain of function” research prohibition bill receives public hearing
A bill that would prohibit higher education institutions in Wisconsin from conducting “gain of function” research on “potentially pandemic pathogens” received a public hearing on Wednesday. The bill — AB 413 — was introduced by Rep. Elijah Behnke (R-Oconto) and Sen. André Jacque (R-DePere), who cited several incidents at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and controversy […] The post “Gain of function” research prohibition bill receives public hearing appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Another stopgap spending bill in the works as Congress struggles to avert shutdown
WASHINGTON — Congress on Wednesday appeared to be on track to pass a third deadline extension for at least some of the government funding bills that were supposed to become law more than three months ago — putting off a potential government shutdown. The move, while not final, would give the Republican House, Democratic Senate […] The post Another stopgap spending bill in the works as Congress struggles to avert shutdown appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
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