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As extreme heat sweeps the U.S., Biden warns that states must act to protect workers
With many parts of the country gripped by extreme heat, President Joe Biden said Thursday his administration would target states that don’t offer workers heat protections and would direct millions of dollars to water projects and improved weather forecasting. In a live address, with the mayors of Phoenix and San Antonio joining by video, Biden […] The post As extreme heat sweeps the U.S., Biden warns that states must act to protect workers appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Vos proposal to cut minority grant program would fall hardest on Black tech college students
After graduating from Milwaukee’s Messmer High School, Jacob Walton went an hour west to attend UW-Whitewater in 2006. As a Black, first-generation college graduate, he says he faced financial obstacles while in school. Yet his eligibility for the UW System’s Lawton Undergraduate Minority Retention Grant Program helped him stay in school. He graduated from Whitewater […] The post Vos proposal to cut minority grant program would fall hardest on Black tech college students appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Is there evidence of extraterrestrial life? Congress tries to figure it out
WASHINGTON — During an otherworldly hearing on Capitol Hill Wednesday, lawmakers and witnesses launched accusations that the Pentagon is stonewalling Congress and the public from information about unidentified anomalous phenomena, more often referred to as UFOs. That includes a 2014 encounter when a “dark gray or black cube inside a clear sphere” traveled within 50 […] The post Is there evidence of extraterrestrial life? Congress tries to figure it out appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
A ‘she-cession’ no more: After COVID dip, women’s employment hits all-time high
After fears of a “she-cession” during the pandemic, women have returned to the workforce at unprecedented rates. Much of the gain reflects a boom in jobs traditionally held by women, including nursing and teaching. Many good-paying jobs in fields such as construction and tech management are still dominated by men, a continuing challenge for states […] The post A ‘she-cession’ no more: After COVID dip, women’s employment hits all-time high appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Biden border policies ripped by U.S. House GOP as impeachment threats ramp up
WASHINGTON — U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Wednesday faced off with Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee, who did not directly call for his impeachment but strongly criticized his oversight of the agency. “I know that today Secretary Mayorkas is going to try to paint a rosy picture of this disastrous […] The post Biden border policies ripped by U.S. House GOP as impeachment threats ramp up appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Democrats push more resilient, lower-carbon infrastructure at U.S. Senate climate hearing
The changing climate is hurting infrastructure and the national economy, members of a U.S. Senate panel and experts said Wednesday. Members of both parties on the U.S. Senate Budget Committee agreed at a Wednesday hearing on the need for more resilient infrastructure that could withstand the pressures of a changing climate. They also agreed speeding […] The post Democrats push more resilient, lower-carbon infrastructure at U.S. Senate climate hearing appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
U.S. Senate votes to curb farmland purchases by China, Iran, North Korea, Russia
WASHINGTON — U.S. senators approved bipartisan amendments to the annual defense policy bill Tuesday night that would prohibit China, Iran, North Korea and Russia from purchasing U.S. farmland and screen American investment in high-tech ventures on foreign adversary soil. By a 91-7 vote, the lawmakers approved a measure that would require review of — and […] The post U.S. Senate votes to curb farmland purchases by China, Iran, North Korea, Russia appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Great Lakes are once again a hot destination for cruise ships
DULUTH, Minn. — The Viking Polaris sliced through the dawn June fog, entering the harbor without fanfare. No horn blasts to this Midwestern port city’s landmark lift bridge. Onboard, all but a handful of cabins were dark as the 666-foot cruise ship ended its maiden Great Lakes voyage. Cruise ships, which once thrived on these […] The post Great Lakes are once again a hot destination for cruise ships appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Operation Save America anti-abortion event offers mixed messages of calls to violence
Protesters filled several blocks of sidewalk outside A Preferred Women’s Health Center of Atlanta on Friday morning. Many wore T-shirts and held signs to declare which side they were on, and several congregated near the parking lot entrance to speak into microphones and tell any abortion clinic visitors to keep their babies. At one point, […] The post Operation Save America anti-abortion event offers mixed messages of calls to violence appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Democrats call for raising FDIC insurance limits at Senate hearing
WASHINGTON DC — Members of the Senate banking committee are exploring the pros and cons of reforming deposit insurance, which has been a topic of debate among policymakers since the aftermath of bank collapses earlier this year. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insures each depositor for up to $250,000 — a fact that took […] The post Democrats call for raising FDIC insurance limits at Senate hearing appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
As employers expand artificial intelligence in hiring, few states have rules
As artificial intelligence finds its way into aspects of everyday life and becomes increasingly advanced, some state legislators feel a new urgency to create regulations for its use in the hiring process. Artificial intelligence, commonly known as AI, has been adopted by a quarter of businesses in the United States, according to the 2022 IBM […] The post As employers expand artificial intelligence in hiring, few states have rules appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Assembly lawmakers hear testimony on anti-choking devices and school strip-search limits
Wisconsin’s Assembly education committee heard testimony on a bill that would require school boards to include an anti-choking device in school first aid kits and another bill that would expand a state ban on the use of strip searches in schools during a public hearing on Thursday. AB 163 would require that Wisconsin schools include […] The post Assembly lawmakers hear testimony on anti-choking devices and school strip-search limits appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
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