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Evers sues GOP leaders in the Legislature over ‘legislative vetoes’
This story has been updated. Responding to a series of roadblocks thrown by three powerful committees in the state Legislature, Gov. Tony Evers sued a half-dozen Republican lawmakers Tuesday, charging that the “legislative vetoes” amount to a violation of the Wisconsin Constitution’s separation of powers. “Through statutes that allow legislative committees to veto executive branch […] The post Evers sues GOP leaders in the Legislature over ‘legislative vetoes’ appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Fast-growing communities rewriting zoning unclear on requirements of new housing programs
This summer, Wisconsin lawmakers created several programs aimed at making a dent in the state’s shortage of affordable housing. As those programs are rolled out by the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA), they face their first hurdle — the slow and politically thorny process of municipal zoning updates. The programs, signed into law […] The post Fast-growing communities rewriting zoning unclear on requirements of new housing programs appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Blue and red states slash taxes despite warnings of hard times ahead
With a $750 million budget surplus on hand, there was little doubt whether North Dakota lawmakers would cut taxes earlier this year — the question was how much. “The surplus was strong, and we believe it’s going to be sustained into the future,” said state Rep. Craig Headland. “So, it just made sense to cut […] The post Blue and red states slash taxes despite warnings of hard times ahead appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Trump 14th Amendment trial in Colorado opens with focus on events of Jan. 6
A weeklong trial in a challenge to former President Donald Trump’s constitutional eligibility to seek office again began in a Denver courtroom on Monday with a focus on the events of Jan. 6, 2021, when a pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. Capitol and interrupted the certification of election results. Six Colorado voters have alleged in […] The post Trump 14th Amendment trial in Colorado opens with focus on events of Jan. 6 appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
What is the Milwaukee Sheriff’s ‘MATRIX group’?
On the first day of Milwaukee’s George Floyd-inspired protests, officers from the Milwaukee Police Department’s (MPD) Special Investigations Division (SID) shared live updates within a secure chat pod. Two prominent local activists had been pulled over by an unmarked black Chevrolet SUV. What they first believed to be district attorney investigators turned out to be […] The post What is the Milwaukee Sheriff’s ‘MATRIX group’? appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Q&A with Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison on stopping police violence
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison recalled tears splashing on the screen of his phone in 2020, as he watched the video of the murder of 46-year-old George Floyd by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. “When I first saw the video, I was stunned by it. I watched it. I watched it again, I watched […] The post Q&A with Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison on stopping police violence appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Doctor suing FDA recruited to scientific advisory board to ‘repurpose’ abortion pill
One of the anti-abortion doctors suing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to rescind its 2000 approval of a medication abortion regimen on the basis that one of the drugs is dangerous is now consulting on the development of a breast cancer treatment that involves the same drug: mifepristone. It is the family doctor’s latest […] The post Doctor suing FDA recruited to scientific advisory board to ‘repurpose’ abortion pill appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Republican bills penalize schools for free speech violations, end race-based aid
The Assembly’s higher education committee considered a bill Thursday that sets free speech policies at Wisconsin’s public universities and colleges and provides penalties for violating them. Another bill taken up by the committee would eliminate race-based higher education loan and grant programs. AB 553 lays out certain provisions that the authors said are meant to […] The post Republican bills penalize schools for free speech violations, end race-based aid appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Next for a new U.S. House speaker: three-week deadline to dodge a government shutdown
WASHINGTON — Newly elected U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson has three weeks to broker an agreement with Democrats to avoid a partial government shutdown when a short-term spending law expires on Nov. 17. The Louisiana Republican, who has leaped from relative obscurity to one of the four congressional leaders, has already spoken with his Senate […] The post Next for a new U.S. House speaker: three-week deadline to dodge a government shutdown appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Political obstruction is climate destruction
In my years as a business owner, nonprofit leader and local elected official in Wisconsin, I’ve been asked to solve a lot of tricky problems by my employees, customers and constituents. I don’t always have the perfect answer, but the one thing I cannot do is stick my head into the sand. Wisconsin, like every […] The post Political obstruction is climate destruction appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Tuberville blockade on military nominees could be evaded by tweak in U.S. Senate rules
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Democrats are mulling a strategy to bypass Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s months-long hold on hundreds of military promotions in protest of a Pentagon abortion policy that was authorized in the aftermath of a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling. The Alabama Republican has been refusing to join other senators in the routine action […] The post Tuberville blockade on military nominees could be evaded by tweak in U.S. Senate rules appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Women in Congress call for more action on breast cancer prevention, treatment
WASHINGTON — Members of Congress shared their experiences and called for bipartisan legislative action Thursday in recognition of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Leaders of the congressional Bipartisan Women’s Caucus organized a press conference to highlight prevention and treatment of breast cancer. “Each one of us here today are tributes to our friends, our […] The post Women in Congress call for more action on breast cancer prevention, treatment appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
‘We will all help you carry this grief’: Gov. Mills confirms 18 killed in Lewiston shooting
Eighteen people are confirmed dead and another 13 injured from apparent gunshot wounds after a mass shooting Wednesday night at two locations in the city of Lewiston. Gov. Janet Mills and law enforcement officials shared more details about the victims and ongoing manhunt at a press conference at Lewiston City Hall Thursday morning. Seven people […] The post ‘We will all help you carry this grief’: Gov. Mills confirms 18 killed in Lewiston shooting appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
White House calls for stronger gun policy reforms after Maine shooting
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre called on Congress on Thursday to strengthen gun safety laws in the wake of the mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine. Jean-Pierre opened Thursday’s press briefing with a statement on the shootings, saying President Joe Biden stepped out of a state dinner Wednesday night to receive an initial briefing on […] The post White House calls for stronger gun policy reforms after Maine shooting appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Brewers stadium deal will likely need changes to pass the Senate
Wisconsin lawmakers are considering changes to a deal that would fund renovations and maintenance of American Family Field using $546 million in public money to extend an agreement between the state and the Milwaukee Brewers through 2050. The Assembly passed bills to fund the deal with bipartisan support last week, but the deal is facing […] The post Brewers stadium deal will likely need changes to pass the Senate appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Who is Mike Johnson? New U.S. House speaker belongs to GOP’s religious conservative wing
Before a relatively short time in elected office, new U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana was a constitutional lawyer deeply involved in religious causes. Prior to a short stint in the Louisiana Legislature, Johnson spent two decades as a public interest lawyer mainly representing clients in so-called religious liberty litigation, he said in an […] The post Who is Mike Johnson? New U.S. House speaker belongs to GOP’s religious conservative wing appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Low-key Mike Johnson, now U.S. House speaker, known at home as affable, conservative stalwart
Before his surprising elevation to the role, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson cut a conservative path as an unassuming Louisiana state lawmaker who authored proposals with a religious bent. Even though his political stances have been divisive, those who’ve worked alongside and opposed him concur Johnson has an agreeable nature that could be tested as […] The post Low-key Mike Johnson, now U.S. House speaker, known at home as affable, conservative stalwart appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Video surfaces of Milwaukee sheriff’s deputy punching teen girl during arrest
The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) responded to public criticism after video showing a deputy punching a girl as she lay on the ground after a traffic stop appeared on social media earlier this week. Phone video shot by a bystander captures the deputy striking the girl as the person taking the video screams in […] The post Video surfaces of Milwaukee sheriff’s deputy punching teen girl during arrest appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Wisconsin DNR Board votes to approve wolf management plan without numerical population goal
The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board voted unanimously Wednesday to implement a new wolf management plan, approving the Department of Natural Resources’ decision not to include a numerical population goal over the objections of Republican lawmakers and pro-hunting groups. The board is now entirely made up of appointees of Gov. Tony Evers, including four new members, […] The post Wisconsin DNR Board votes to approve wolf management plan without numerical population goal appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Mike Johnson of Louisiana elected speaker of the U.S. House after three weeks of stalemate
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans on Wednesday voted for Louisiana’s Mike Johnson as speaker in a chamber that has been frozen for more than three weeks after former Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted. In a 220-209 party-line vote, all Republicans present backed Johnson. Wisconsin Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden did not vote as he was […] The post Mike Johnson of Louisiana elected speaker of the U.S. House after three weeks of stalemate appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
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