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National study finds maternal deaths got worse in the last two decades
A new state-by-state study shows that the rate of mothers dying during pregnancy or in the first year after giving birth has more than doubled over the last two decades nationwide. The maternal mortality rate has gotten worse in every state, including in Wisconsin, according to the study, conducted by researchers at Mass General Brigham […] The post National study finds maternal deaths got worse in the last two decades appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
How Gov. Evers could shape the budget using his veto power
Wisconsin’s two-year, $99 billion dollar spending plan — which would cut income taxes by $3.5 billion, cut the University of Wisconsin System budget and increase K-12 education and local government funding and increase state employee pay — was presented to Gov. Tony Evers by the Republican-led Legislature on Friday. Evers has six days from the […] The post How Gov. Evers could shape the budget using his veto power appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Summer wildfire threat could imperil unexpected US regions: the Northeast and Midwest
WASHINGTON — In a summer of drought, smoke and haze, wildfires could flare up in unusual locations in the United States over the next few months — including New England and the Midwest, according to federal forecasters. “The predominant threat looks to be the Northeast, which is not normal,” said Jim Karels, the fire director […] The post Summer wildfire threat could imperil unexpected US regions: the Northeast and Midwest appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Climate change is killing us. It’s time to act.
Every day last week I woke up dismayed to see the haze from the Canadian wildfire smoke. I am dismayed because as a rural family doctor I know how damaging this smoke is to my community. I am dismayed not just at the harm this summer’s smoke is doing to my community. I am dismayed […] The post Climate change is killing us. It’s time to act. appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Colorado designer does not have to make websites for same-sex couples, Supreme Court rules
This story was updated on Friday, June 30 at 12:52 p.m. Colorado cannot compel a website designer to create custom sites for same-sex couples, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in an opinion released Friday. The 6-3 ruling, written by Justice Neil Gorsuch, came in 303 Creative v. Elenis. Plaintiff Lorie Smith argued the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act, […] The post Colorado designer does not have to make websites for same-sex couples, Supreme Court rules appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
US Supreme Court rules against Biden administration student loan debt relief plan
Updated on Friday, June 30 at 12:45 p.m. WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the Biden administration does not have the legal authority to enact a one-time student debt relief program, dealing a blow to the 40 million Americans who would have qualified. Last year, the Biden Administration rolled out a […] The post US Supreme Court rules against Biden administration student loan debt relief plan appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Assembly passes budget bill, which now heads to Evers’ desk
Income taxes would be cut by $3.5 billion; the University of Wisconsin System would lose money for diversity, equity and inclusion efforts; state employees would get a raise and local governments and public and private schools would receive additional state aid, under the two-year budget bill passed by the Wisconsin Assembly Thursday night. The bill […] The post Assembly passes budget bill, which now heads to Evers’ desk appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
GOP budget is a declaration of war. How will Evers respond?
These are not normal times. As Wisconsin residents endured the worst air quality on the planet this week, Republicans in the Legislature rammed through a budget that defunds critical services including environmental protections. Their message to citizens: choke on this. Among the casualties in the GOP version of the budget, which stripped out priorities that […] The post GOP budget is a declaration of war. How will Evers respond? appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
‘This is not a normal court,’ says Biden as GOP opponents praise affirmative action ruling
WASHINGTON — Thursday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision that effectively scrambles the role affirmative action plays in the college admissions process cannot let the country slide “backwards,” President Joe Biden said just hours after the majority justices released their opinion. Meanwhile, Republicans seeking to challenge him in 2024 praised the decision. Issues of race and higher […] The post ‘This is not a normal court,’ says Biden as GOP opponents praise affirmative action ruling appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Senate Republicans aim to force nomination of elections administrator Wolfe
Maneuvering over the future of the current state elections administrator has ratcheted up in the Capitol as the state Senate’s Republican leader is vowing to move ahead with confirmation hearings and a vote on a nomination that Democrats argue doesn’t exist. On Tuesday, the three Republicans on the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) voted to nominate […] The post Senate Republicans aim to force nomination of elections administrator Wolfe appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
US Supreme Court strikes down use of affirmative action in college admissions
Updated on Thursday, June 29 at 2:18 p.m. WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that two prominent universities’ consideration of race in acceptances violated the U.S. Constitution, effectively reshaping the role of affirmative action in the college admissions process throughout higher education. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts, writing for […] The post US Supreme Court strikes down use of affirmative action in college admissions appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Wisconsin Senate passes biennial budget bill with minimal changes
The Wisconsin Senate voted to pass a two-year budget plan Wednesday that drastically cuts the state’s income taxes, decreases funding for the University of Wisconsin System and excludes many priorities that were originally included in Gov. Tony Evers’ budget proposal including paid family and medical leave and state funding for the Child Care Counts program. […] The post Wisconsin Senate passes biennial budget bill with minimal changes appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Faith groups marshal support for LGBTQ rights, challenge discrimination based on religion
As a teenager the Rev. Tim Schaefer went with his pastor father to a denomination assembly where delegates made the rules for member churches to follow. Several pieces of church legislation on the body’s agenda that year targeted LGBTQ people. “And the debate got incredibly heated. Slurs were thrown around. The language was harsh. There […] The post Faith groups marshal support for LGBTQ rights, challenge discrimination based on religion appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Gov. Evers has the power to win state budget victories, starting with BadgerCare expansion
For ten years the GOP-dominated Legislature has turned down federal funds for a BadgerCare expansion, blocking access to the program for at least 90,000 people. The fate of BadgerCare expansion could still be different this time, but only if Gov. Evers rapidly evolves his leadership style to build more bargaining leverage, and average people continue […] The post Gov. Evers has the power to win state budget victories, starting with BadgerCare expansion appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Election commission fails to reappoint Wolfe in maneuver to keep her on the job
The Wisconsin Elections Commission failed to reappoint administrator Meagan Wolfe in a vote Tuesday that three Democratic commission members are banking on to protect her from a Senate confirmation process she has been predicted to lose. With the vote, Democrats on the body argued that a Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling in 2022 allows Wolfe to […] The post Election commission fails to reappoint Wolfe in maneuver to keep her on the job appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Wildfire smoke prompts health warnings, calls for climate action and for public health response
With haze from Canadian wildfires blanketing much of Wisconsin this week, state health and environmental agencies issued warnings to the public and advocacy organizations called for stronger measures Tuesday. In a virtual briefing Tuesday, a state health department official said that the general public should stay indoors with windows and doors shut as much as […] The post Wildfire smoke prompts health warnings, calls for climate action and for public health response appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
A desperate, last-minute push for school funding
As smoke from Canadian forest fires enveloped downtown Madison in a thick haze Tuesday, prompting health officials to warn people to stay indoors, about 100 public education advocates gathered in the State Capitol rotunda to sound the alarm about another crisis — the abandonment of Wisconsin’s public schools. Students, teachers and public school advocates said […] The post A desperate, last-minute push for school funding appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
NC Republicans lose US Supreme Court case on legislatures’ power over federal elections
Updated with comments. The US Supreme Court rejected North Carolina Republican legislators’ argument that the state courts cannot review laws legislatures pass governing federal elections. Republican legislators claimed the Elections Clause in the U.S. Constitution makes legislatures the sole state authorities on federal elections law, including congressional redistricting. Critics said the high court’s endorsement of […] The post NC Republicans lose US Supreme Court case on legislatures’ power over federal elections appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Advocates to rally again for child care support as Legislature sets votes on budget
Child care advocates and providers plan rallies around Wisconsin Tuesday to reiterate their call for more child care support in the state budget before it goes to the floor of the Legislature. Corrine Hendrickson, a New Glarus child care provider, said Monday that the message at the rallies will be to demand that lawmakers support […] The post Advocates to rally again for child care support as Legislature sets votes on budget appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
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