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Waking up to the threat of an anti-woman government
This week marked the second anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision ending federally protected abortion rights — a huge step backwards for women for which Donald Trump proudly takes the credit. Democrats fanned out across our swing state to highlight what’s at stake if he and other Republicans are elected. At a Monday […] The post Waking up to the threat of an anti-woman government appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Kaul finds constitutional amendment doesn’t block private vendors helping with elections
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued a formal opinion Tuesday, finding that a constitutional amendment approved by voters in April that forbids non-election officials from performing election related work does not prevent local election clerks from hiring private vendors for tasks such as printing ballots. The formal opinion had been requested by Dane County Corporation […] The post Kaul finds constitutional amendment doesn’t block private vendors helping with elections appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Undecided voters are the prize for both Biden and Trump in Thursday presidential debate
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will get a crucial opportunity to reach undecided voters and set the terms for the 2024 presidential campaign at Thursday night’s debate in Atlanta. Partisans on either side have already made up their minds about which candidate they’ll support. And with this year’s race serving as a […] The post Undecided voters are the prize for both Biden and Trump in Thursday presidential debate appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Dane Co. Judge issues temporary order allowing email absentee voting for disabled voters
Dane County Judge Everett Mitchell issued a temporary injunction Tuesday that will allow voters with “print disabilities” to cast absentee ballots by email. Mitchell’s order came in a lawsuit brought by Disability Rights Wisconsin, the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin and four voters with disabilities. The lawsuit alleges that the current absentee voting system […] The post Dane Co. Judge issues temporary order allowing email absentee voting for disabled voters appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Four states to begin voluntary testing for bird flu in dairy farm milk tanks
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday that four states will launch voluntary pilot programs in the days ahead to test bulk milk tanks on dairy farms for bird flu — a move that’s aimed at making it easier for farmers to ship herds across state lines and for public health officials to […] The post Four states to begin voluntary testing for bird flu in dairy farm milk tanks appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Wisconsin Supreme Court splits cost of consultants in redistricting case
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Monday ordered the six groups that submitted maps in the lawsuit against the state’s old gerrymandered political maps to split the $128,000 owed to two consultants hired by the Court to assess proposed maps. The Court ultimately didn’t need to decide which maps should be chosen after Gov. Tony Evers […] The post Wisconsin Supreme Court splits cost of consultants in redistricting case appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
For both sides, abortion policy two years after Dobbs decision hinges on November
WASHINGTON — Exactly two years after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to an abortion, the battles rage among both advocates and lawmakers over the future of reproductive rights at the state and federal levels. Anti-abortion groups that have achieved considerable success in deep-red parts of the country are working to sway voters […] The post For both sides, abortion policy two years after Dobbs decision hinges on November appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
With 2nd Dobbs anniversary, Democratic candidates say reproductive rights still motivating issue
Democratic candidates for Wisconsin’s state Legislature are betting reproductive rights will help motivate voters to head to the polls in November and are using the second anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision as an opportunity to highlight their support for protecting access to abortion, birth control, in vitro […] The post With 2nd Dobbs anniversary, Democratic candidates say reproductive rights still motivating issue appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Families raise alarm about prison phone and video issues in Wisconsin
When you’re locked up in prison, talking someone you care about takes on new significance. It may be one of the only things to look forward to, one of the only things holding you together. When that lifeline is suddenly cut, both your life and the lives of people waiting for you on the outside […] The post Families raise alarm about prison phone and video issues in Wisconsin appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
After an abortion for fetal anomalies, she hoped IVF would build her family. Now that’s in doubt.
Editor’s note: This is the fifth installment of an occasional States Newsroom series called When and Where: Abortion Access in America, profiling individuals who have needed abortion care in the U.S. before and after Dobbs. The first installment can be found here, the second installment is here, the third is here, and the fourth is […] The post After an abortion for fetal anomalies, she hoped IVF would build her family. Now that’s in doubt. appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Coalition to March on RNC blasts parade route restrictions
Milwaukee residents planning to protest outside the Republican National Convention (RNC) in July denounced the plan for parade routes and “free speech zones” announced Friday by the U.S. Secret Service. The plan adopts the requests of Republican leaders who said that a proposed protest site at Pere Marquette Park was too close to where RNC […] The post Coalition to March on RNC blasts parade route restrictions appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Exclusive: DNC moves ahead on all-virtual roll call for Biden presidential nomination
WASHINGTON — The Democratic National Committee has taken a significant step toward formally designating Joe Biden as the party’s presidential nominee before the Democratic convention in August — a move that’s necessary to place him on the Ohio ballot for November’s election, States Newsroom has been told. DNC members finalized their vote Thursday to move […] The post Exclusive: DNC moves ahead on all-virtual roll call for Biden presidential nomination appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
U.S. Supreme Court upholds law that prevents domestic abusers from owning guns
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court Friday upheld a federal law that bars people subject to domestic violence restraining orders from owning a firearm. In an 8-1 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts wrote in the opinion that “our Nation’s firearm laws have included provisions preventing individuals who threaten physical harm to others from misusing firearms.” […] The post U.S. Supreme Court upholds law that prevents domestic abusers from owning guns appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Federal clean energy program includes incentives for nonprofits
Along with new tax breaks for families and businesses in return for investing in clean and more efficient energy, the federal government is for the first time offering support to schools and other nonprofits that make those investments. “Direct support” payments from the Internal Revenue Service will pay back school districts, churches and other nonprofit […] The post Federal clean energy program includes incentives for nonprofits appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
‘Extremely low pay’ cited at U.S. Senate hearing as prime reason for teacher shortage
WASHINGTON — The only reason John Arthur is able to be a public school teacher is because his wife makes much more money than he does. Arthur — the 2021 Utah Teacher of the Year — testified on Thursday at a hearing in the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on the […] The post ‘Extremely low pay’ cited at U.S. Senate hearing as prime reason for teacher shortage appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Congress silenced free speech in TikTok law, platform tells federal court
TikTok and its parent company argued Thursday in a federal court in the District of Columbia that the recently enacted law forcing a nationwide ban or sale of the popular platform violates the First Amendment. TikTok Inc., which operates the video-sharing service in the United States, and its parent company, ByteDance Ltd., which was founded […] The post Congress silenced free speech in TikTok law, platform tells federal court appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Democrats stress reproductive rights in fight for control of Congress, White House
WASHINGTON — Top Democratic campaign officials Thursday pressed their case for control of Congress and the White House by pointing toward the upcoming two-year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court overturning the constitutional right to an abortion. More than a dozen Democrats also introduced legislation in Congress to prevent a future Republican administration from using […] The post Democrats stress reproductive rights in fight for control of Congress, White House appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
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