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Milwaukee PD gets next-gen phone surveillance technology
The Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) has purchased new cell phone surveillance technologies in recent years and has acquired upgrades for others. Such equipment changes generally don’t garner much notice from the public or local elected officials. But they have raised alarm bells for privacy advocates, who fear that transparency and oversight of police-initiated surveillance is […] The post Milwaukee PD gets next-gen phone surveillance technology appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Trump immigration policies set the tone for most of the GOP presidential field
This is one of an occasional series comparing the Republican presidential candidates’ positions on issues. WASHINGTON — Most of the candidates in this year’s 2024 Republican race for the presidential nomination mirror hard-line immigration policies set by the front-runner, former President Donald Trump. What were once considered far-right policies are now common talking points among […] The post Trump immigration policies set the tone for most of the GOP presidential field appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
How U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson helped derail a fight against election lies
Back in July, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testified before the U.S. House Judiciary Committee. A federal court had recently granted a temporary injunction, in Missouri v. Biden, finding that the Biden administration had violated the First Amendment by coercing social media companies to remove content, related both to elections and the COVID-19 vaccine, that […] The post How U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson helped derail a fight against election lies appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Retailers pare back their seasonal hiring to prepare for ho-hum holidays
Black Friday shoppers may notice longer lines and fewer retail associates in some of their favorite stores than in past holiday seasons as retailers scale back seasonal hiring over concerns about consumer spending. JCPenney is hiring 12,000 fewer workers than last year. Macy’s 3,000 fewer. Meanwhile a Walmart executive said the retail giant has been […] The post Retailers pare back their seasonal hiring to prepare for ho-hum holidays appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Author explores gratitude’s dark side — and how being grateful might still rescue us
For the author of a book on gratitude Diana Butler Bass has what might be a surprising admission: Gratitude didn’t come naturally to her. Bass published “Grateful,” her 12th book, five years ago. But before writing it, “I would not have considered myself a naturally grateful person,” she says. “I always struggled with cultivating gratitude, […] The post Author explores gratitude’s dark side — and how being grateful might still rescue us appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Israel and Hamas agree to temporary cease-fire, hostage release deal
WASHINGTON — Israel and Hamas have reached a deal for a short-term humanitarian ceasefire that will allow the release of some hostages and increase humanitarian aid into the besieged Gaza Strip, U.S. officials said late Tuesday. President Joe Biden praised the agreement to release 50 of the approximately 240 hostages taken by Hamas during the […] The post Israel and Hamas agree to temporary cease-fire, hostage release deal appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
School chief resigns from rural Racine County district after months of controversy, division
This report is republished by agreement with the Racine County Eye, where it originally appeared. The superintendent of a rural Racine County school district that has been at the center of controversy and political divisions announced this week he was resigning at the end of this year. Dr. Michael Garvey, superintendent and business manager of […] The post School chief resigns from rural Racine County district after months of controversy, division appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
A Madison chef and his crew fix a Thanksgiving meal for those who might go hungry without it
Late Tuesday morning in a former restaurant space on the far west side of Madison, Fiona McTavish was cutting up smoked turkeys and piling the meat in a plastic food storage bin while Jeff Brogan mashed potatoes and Dave Smith cubed slices of bread for stuffing. Those were some of the ingredients being prepared for […] The post A Madison chef and his crew fix a Thanksgiving meal for those who might go hungry without it appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Wisconsin’s gerrymandering case and the fight for democracy
Tuesday was a historic day in Wisconsin. As the state Supreme Court took up a long-awaited gerrymandering case, the Capitol was filled with a cacophonous din. In the rotunda, big screens broadcast the oral arguments from inside the Supreme Court chamber at high volume for public viewing. Simultaneously, on the other side of the marble […] The post Wisconsin’s gerrymandering case and the fight for democracy appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
This Thanksgiving, consider the wellbeing of family farmers
On Thanksgiving, families across America are gathering around tables to enjoy the season’s bounty. Yet, behind the scenes, a complex web of challenges threatens the agricultural foundation of this tradition. The recent one-year extension of the 2018 Farm Bill by Congress has brought temporary relief, but the call for a new, comprehensive five-year farm bill […] The post This Thanksgiving, consider the wellbeing of family farmers appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Wisconsin Supreme Court hears oral arguments in case over political maps
The Wisconsin Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in the lawsuit that could toss out the maps that have entrenched Republican control of the Legislature since 2011. The arguments were by turns complex and technical, as lawyers debated the meaning of the word “contiguous,” and fiery as the Court’s conservative minority thrashed against its inability […] The post Wisconsin Supreme Court hears oral arguments in case over political maps appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
State agency makes record contribution to school libraries for 2024
Wisconsin school libraries and media resources will share in a record $65 million in the coming year from the state’s Common School Fund thanks to strong investment earnings from the agency that manages the money. The fund is fed by the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands (BCPL), which manages state trust funds that were […] The post State agency makes record contribution to school libraries for 2024 appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Instagram moms organize for gun control, abortion and democracy
Originally published by The 19th BROOKFIELD, Wis. — On a balmy evening in late August, Kate Duffy and the women who help her organize Motherhood for Good were preparing to host an incumbent U.S. senator at a small house party in a suburban enclave west of Milwaukee. There were chocolate chip cookies, a cheese tray, […] The post Instagram moms organize for gun control, abortion and democracy appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Reliability v. sustainability: Inside the debate over the EPA’s proposed carbon rules
Electric reliability has been a hot topic lately — from congressional hearings to regulatory agencies and at the regional transmission organizations that run the electric grid in much of the country. The American electric grid is undergoing a major change, prodded by state and federal decarbonization policies, market forces pushing cheaper and cleaner forms of […] The post Reliability v. sustainability: Inside the debate over the EPA’s proposed carbon rules appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Psychedelic research blooms in Wisconsin
Proposed legislation in Wisconsin would create a trust fund for researching medicinal uses for psilocybin, the active compound in so-called “magic mushrooms.” The bill (LRB-4215/1), if passed, would also establish a new pilot study examining the effectiveness of psilocybin on reducing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms in military combat veterans. Participants would have to […] The post Psychedelic research blooms in Wisconsin appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Federal report forecasts the Midwest’s climate future
More ticks. More mosquitos. Less snowmobiling and ice fishing. Those are just a few of the climate impacts facing Midwestern states in the coming decades, according to the just-released Fifth National Climate Assessment. The massive, congressionally-mandated report is released roughly every five years in an attempt to track how climate change is affecting the United […] The post Federal report forecasts the Midwest’s climate future appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Rosalynn Carter acclaimed by admirers for her pioneering advocacy for mental health, caregiving
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has died, according to the Carter Center, leaving a rich legacy of championing mental health and women’s rights. She will be buried at the ranch house in Plains she and former President Jimmy Carter built in 1961. She died Sunday just days after the family announced she had entered hospice […] The post Rosalynn Carter acclaimed by admirers for her pioneering advocacy for mental health, caregiving appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Biden signs stopgap spending bill, avoiding government shutdown
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has signed the stopgap spending bill, giving his administration and Congress about two months to work out agreement on the dozen annual spending bills. Those appropriations measures were supposed to become law by the start of the fiscal year on Oct. 1, but disagreement about whether to adhere to the […] The post Biden signs stopgap spending bill, avoiding government shutdown appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Madison Starbucks workers walk out of work on the busiest day of the year
Dozens of Madison Starbucks employees at two Madison Starbucks locations walked out of work Thursday and gathered outside stores to protest what they described as unfair treatment. They joined workers at over 200 Starbucks outlets across the country in the walkout, according to Evan McKenzie, a Starbucks barista and intern with the union Starbucks Workers […] The post Madison Starbucks workers walk out of work on the busiest day of the year appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Assembly Democrats take aim at climate change in large package of bills
Proposals that cover agriculture, schools, electric utilities and workforce training are among 20 pieces of draft legislation to address climate change that Wisconsin Assembly Democrats began circulating Thursday. “The climate crisis is real, and there is no time to waste in taking action,” said Rep. Greta Neubauer (D-Racine), the Assembly’s Democratic leader, at a Capitol […] The post Assembly Democrats take aim at climate change in large package of bills appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
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