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Wisconsin Watch employees seek union representation for nonprofit newsroom
Employees at Wisconsin Watch are asking the nonprofit investigative reporting newsroom’s administration to voluntarily recognize a union that they announced Monday. “This is not about money. This is not about benefits or anything like that,” Wisconsin Watch reporter Jacob Resneck told the Wisconsin Examiner. The primary focus, he said, was to promote a more democratic […] The post Wisconsin Watch employees seek union representation for nonprofit newsroom appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Opposition to the Brewers deal remains as it moves into the Senate
A deal to dedicate $546 million in public money toward repairs at American Family Field and to extend the Milwaukee Brewers’ lease through 2050 is advancing quickly through the Legislature. The plan remains divisive among Democrats, Republicans and other stakeholders as opponents say the current deal gives too much taxpayer money to stadium renovations without […] The post Opposition to the Brewers deal remains as it moves into the Senate appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Lawmakers pitch legislative package to expand protections for Wisconsin renters
A Milwaukee pilot program that has provided legal representation to tenants facing eviction would go statewide under draft legislation that Democratic lawmakers began circulating last week to recruit cosponsors. The proposal is part of a package of nearly two dozen draft bills that senators and representatives have drawn up to establish stronger protections for tenants […] The post Lawmakers pitch legislative package to expand protections for Wisconsin renters appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
UAW focuses on soaring CEO pay in strike for better wages at the Detroit Three
The United Auto Workers union’s strike against the Detroit Three for higher wages, more paid time off, and the elimination of tiered workers, which is entering its fifth week, has drawn attention to the vast differences in pay between autoworkers and executives at auto manufacturers. The union has frequently spoken out about the gulf between […] The post UAW focuses on soaring CEO pay in strike for better wages at the Detroit Three appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Another Louisiana Republican joins U.S. House speaker fray
The list of U.S. House Republicans interested in becoming speaker grew Saturday when Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson announced he intends to submit his name for the post. At least six other GOP members have said in statements or on social media that they are interested in the job. A growing field of contenders has assembled […] The post Another Louisiana Republican joins U.S. House speaker fray appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Israel, Ukraine, global aid and border funding would hit $106 billion under Biden request
The Biden administration asked Congress on Friday to approve nearly $106 billion in new funding for military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine, Israel and other countries and to improve security on the U.S.-Mexico border. The funding request includes $92.2 billion for national security, including $61.4 billion for Ukraine and $14.3 billion for Israel. The administration […] The post Israel, Ukraine, global aid and border funding would hit $106 billion under Biden request appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Jim Jordan’s bid to be U.S. House speaker ends after rejection by GOP in closed meeting
WASHINGTON — Ohio Republican Jim Jordan is no longer the Republican nominee for speaker of the U.S. House. Shortly after a failed floor vote Friday on Jordan’s bid, Republicans held a closed-door meeting where Jordan failed to garner enough votes from his fellow GOP lawmakers to stay in the race as their nominee. “I told […] The post Jim Jordan’s bid to be U.S. House speaker ends after rejection by GOP in closed meeting appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Democrats and members of the public criticize Republicans’ ‘Iowa-style’ redistricting plan
Democratic lawmakers and members of the public said Republicans’ current proposal to implement an “Iowa-style” legislative redistricting process in Wisconsin falls short of what is needed during the first official hearing on the bill Thursday. The hearing by the Senate Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection committee is the first on AB 415, which would […] The post Democrats and members of the public criticize Republicans’ ‘Iowa-style’ redistricting plan appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Kenosha residents, advocates react to removal of books from schools
Kenosha Unified School District removed four books from school libraries this year, joining a nationwide debate about removing books from schools. The books, which focused on LGBTQ topics and characters, were purged for having “pornographic material,” one school board member explained on social media. While their removal satisfied some residents, others worry about the effects […] The post Kenosha residents, advocates react to removal of books from schools appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
As our politics get worse, it’s time to reevaluate how we talk to each other
Not a moment too soon, the University of Wisconsin-Madison has chosen a paradigm-shifting book on truth, persuasion and social change for its 2023-2024 Go Big Read common reading program. “How Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion” by David McRaney (Penguin Random House 2022) tackles the psychology that drives our bitterly divided, […] The post As our politics get worse, it’s time to reevaluate how we talk to each other appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Biden in address to nation calls for support for both Israel and Ukraine
President Joe Biden reasserted his support for Israel and Ukraine in their conflicts, saying in an Oval Office address Thursday evening that those countries’ wars against terrorist and tyrannical opponents were crucial to U.S. and world interests and asking Congress to fund a military aid package. After nearly two weeks focusing almost entirely on Israel, […] The post Biden in address to nation calls for support for both Israel and Ukraine appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Members of U.S. House GOP describe threats sparked by votes against Jim Jordan for speaker
WASHINGTON — Nebraska GOP Rep. Don Bacon said his wife slept with a gun for protection after she received threatening phone calls demanding that her husband support Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan’s bid for U.S. House speaker. Bacon was among a handful of members who reported threats and the targeting of family members after opposing the […] The post Members of U.S. House GOP describe threats sparked by votes against Jim Jordan for speaker appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
U.S. House gripped by paralysis again after GOP punts proposal for speaker pro tem
WASHINGTON — A resolution meant to temporarily allow U.S. House Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry of North Carolina to move critical legislation won’t be acted on and there is no new floor vote scheduled for speaker nominee Jim Jordan, House Republicans said following a tense, closed-door meeting on Thursday. “We made the pitch to members […] The post U.S. House gripped by paralysis again after GOP punts proposal for speaker pro tem appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
How a proposed child care tax credit helps wealthier households
A Republican proposal to offer larger tax credits to help families offset their child care costs is a better deal for families with higher incomes, based on a Wisconsin Examiner analysis of the proposal. To get the full value of the improved tax credit that is part of legislation that the Wisconsin Senate passed Tuesday, […] The post How a proposed child care tax credit helps wealthier households appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Report: How Wisconsin’s criminal legal system robs Milwaukeeans of democracy
A new report, “Still Not Free When They Come Home,” produced by the Center for Popular Democracy (CPD) and Black Leaders Organizing for Communities (BLOC), examines how Wisconsin’s criminal legal system harms access to democracy in the state’s largest Black communities. Compiled over the first half of 2023, it condemns Wisconsin’s legal system as “a […] The post Report: How Wisconsin’s criminal legal system robs Milwaukeeans of democracy appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Independent immigration court system advocated in U.S. Senate hearing
WASHINGTON — An immigration judge and lawyer told a U.S. Senate Judiciary panel on Wednesday that an independent immigration court would help ease a backlog of more than 2 million pending cases. Because the immigration court system is an arm of the U.S. Justice Department — the Executive Office for Immigration Review — each presidential […] The post Independent immigration court system advocated in U.S. Senate hearing appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Biden in Tel Aviv pledges U.S. support for Israel, humanitarian aid for Gaza
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden assured Israel that the U.S. will replenish defense stockpiles and also announced new humanitarian aid for Palestinians in Gaza during his historic visit Wednesday to the war-torn region where thousands have died in just a dozen days, including 31 Americans. Biden plans to ask Congress later this week for an […] The post Biden in Tel Aviv pledges U.S. support for Israel, humanitarian aid for Gaza appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
U.S. House stalled again after rejecting Jim Jordan as speaker a second time
WASHINGTON — Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan in his second bid for U.S. House speaker on Wednesday failed to win enough support from his fellow Republicans, leaving the party deadlocked with no clear path to govern the chamber. Jordan’s 200 votes on a first ballot on Tuesday dropped Wednesday to 199, a signal from centrist Republicans […] The post U.S. House stalled again after rejecting Jim Jordan as speaker a second time appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Wisconsin Assembly approves $546 million Brewers stadium deal on Tuesday
Wisconsin Assembly lawmakers approved a deal that would dedicate $546 million in public funding to maintenance and renovations at American Family Field and extend the Milwaukee Brewers’ lease of the stadium through 2050. The pair of bills — AB 438 and AB 439 — passed in a bipartisan 69-27 vote. The current plan includes contributions […] The post Wisconsin Assembly approves $546 million Brewers stadium deal on Tuesday appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Senate GOP passes tax cut, abortion bills and transgender restrictions in contentious floor session
The Wisconsin Senate’s Republican majority passed their rewrite Tuesday of workforce legislation that Gov. Tony Evers proposed in August, leaving nothing of Evers’ original bill and guaranteeing its eventual veto. That vote came first in a cluster of contentious debates over legislation destined for the governor’s veto pen. It was followed by a confrontation over […] The post Senate GOP passes tax cut, abortion bills and transgender restrictions in contentious floor session appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
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