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U.S. House approves bill banning transgender student athletes in girls sports
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans voted Thursday to prohibit transgender student athletes from competing on girls sports teams consistent with their gender identity, at the same time multiple GOP-dominated states are making similar moves. The bill, H.R. 734, which would apply to K-12 schools as well as colleges that receive federal funding, passed on a […] The post U.S. House approves bill banning transgender student athletes in girls sports appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Child care providers brace for sharp cut six months sooner than they expected
Supplemental funding that has helped Wisconsin child care providers improve pay for their employees and hold down tuition costs for the families of children in their care will be cut in half starting in June. Providers learned of the change Tuesday, less than six weeks before they will have to adjust to the new, lower […] The post Child care providers brace for sharp cut six months sooner than they expected appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Senate quickly passes public records bill, resolutions, confirms nominees on Wednesday
Senate lawmakers passed a bill that would undo a Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling on public records cases, reconfirmed two of Gov. Tony Evers’ cabinet officials and passed several resolutions during a Wednesday floor session. SB 117, co-authored by Sen. Duey Stroebel (R-Saukville), would overturn a recent decision by the Wisconsin Supreme Court that increased barriers […] The post Senate quickly passes public records bill, resolutions, confirms nominees on Wednesday appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Abortion services to remain available at the VA after close U.S. Senate vote
WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs can continue providing service members with access to abortion in cases of life-threatening complications, rape or incest, after the U.S. Senate narrowly blocked a measure Wednesday that would have scrapped a new Biden administration rule. The VA policy, which also includes abortion counseling, was established after the U.S. […] The post Abortion services to remain available at the VA after close U.S. Senate vote appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Heartbreaking abuse of children demands a major shift in outlook
News stories about the exploitation of children are particularly upsetting. They violate our most basic protective instincts. How could our society tolerate the systematic abuse of the very young? Yet recent reports on the trafficking of minors in the United States force us to confront our complicity in a grotesque injustice. The blockbuster New York […] The post Heartbreaking abuse of children demands a major shift in outlook appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
U.S. House GOP unveils plan on debt ceiling, spending cuts; Biden slams ‘wacko notions’
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans unveiled a debt limit proposal Wednesday that would lift the nation’s borrowing capacity by $1.5 trillion or suspend it through March. The bill, introduced by Speaker Kevin McCarthy, carries along with it numerous Republican initiatives that are unlikely to get the bipartisan support necessary to clear the divided Congress. That […] The post U.S. House GOP unveils plan on debt ceiling, spending cuts; Biden slams ‘wacko notions’ appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Republicans reject massive DNR conservation project during passive review process
The Joint Finance Committee (JFC) rejected $4 million in funds in a party-line vote on Tuesday for the Department of Natural Resource’s Pelican River Forest project, the largest land conservation effort in state history. Republican lawmakers said during the hearing that the project was mismanaged by the DNR, while Democrats criticized the process for reviewing […] The post Republicans reject massive DNR conservation project during passive review process appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Assembly Republicans pass bills to block government from curbing fossil fuel use
Legislation that would bar Wisconsin and local governments across the state from banning fossil-fuel powered tools, appliances or vehicles sailed through the Assembly on party-line votes Tuesday. Republican advocates called the measures common sense guarantors of free choice and a bulwark against government overreach. The lone opposition speaker dismissed them as unnecessary. Even with the […] The post Assembly Republicans pass bills to block government from curbing fossil fuel use appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Anti-abortion organizations urge U.S. Supreme Court to keep limits on abortion pill
WASHINGTON — Anti-abortion medical organizations on Tuesday urged the U.S. Supreme Court to maintain a lower court ruling that would push prescribing and administration of the abortion pill back to pre-2016 instructions, ending mail orders, while an ongoing legal case works through the appeals process. Meanwhile, more members of Congress lined up on either side […] The post Anti-abortion organizations urge U.S. Supreme Court to keep limits on abortion pill appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Labor exploitation of unaccompanied migrant children probed at U.S. House hearing
WASHINGTON — U.S. House members in a hearing on Tuesday questioned the head of a federal agency in charge of unaccompanied migrant children about multiple reports of their exploitation as workers in U.S. meatpacking plants and elsewhere. Republicans and Democrats on the House Oversight & Accountability Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs […] The post Labor exploitation of unaccompanied migrant children probed at U.S. House hearing appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
One state already has voted to ban TikTok. For Congress, it’s going to be much tougher.
As TikTok has mushroomed to more than 150 million monthly U.S. users, so have warnings among both state legislators and members of Congress about its potential danger as a tool of the Chinese government. Dozens of states and the federal government this year banned public employees from downloading the popular app on their government devices. […] The post One state already has voted to ban TikTok. For Congress, it’s going to be much tougher. appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
U.S. elections official takes part in secretive GOP conference, sparking backlash
A commissioner of a federal elections agency recently spoke at a secretive conference of conservative voting activists and Republican secretaries of state and congressional staff — a step that election experts call highly improper for an official charged with helping states administer fair and unbiased elections. U.S. Election Assistance Commissioner Donald Palmer, the former chief […] The post U.S. elections official takes part in secretive GOP conference, sparking backlash appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
U.S. House approves bill seeking more information on Chinese airborne surveillance
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House passed a bill Monday that would require U.S. diplomats and intelligence officials to report to Congress their work with allies deterring Chinese surveillance aircraft and to provide a classified briefing on any airborne spying over the U.S. by the rival nation since 2017. The Upholding Sovereignty of Airspace Act, or […] The post U.S. House approves bill seeking more information on Chinese airborne surveillance appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Rep. Derrick Van Orden, stop playing politics with our livelihoods
I’m going coast to coast on a bus trip this spring, telling my personal story with Courage for America. We’re calling on extreme members of the Republican House majority — including Rep. Derrick Van Orden — to sign a promise to protect the essential benefits Americans rely on. Our message to MAGA Republicans who are […] The post Rep. Derrick Van Orden, stop playing politics with our livelihoods appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
U.S. House speaker vows vote soon on spending cuts coupled with debt limit increase
U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy traveled to the New York Stock Exchange on Monday to press for the Republican approach to raising the nation’s debt limit in front of a new audience, calling on Democrats to agree to future spending cuts without any tax increases. McCarthy repeatedly criticized President Joe Biden and blamed him for […] The post U.S. House speaker vows vote soon on spending cuts coupled with debt limit increase appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Republicans introduce bill setting specific wolf population number
Before the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has even finished the process of creating a new plan for the management of the state’s wolf population, Republicans in the Legislature have introduced a bill that would ax the agency’s biggest policy shift. In the draft wolf management plan released last year, the agency moved to an […] The post Republicans introduce bill setting specific wolf population number appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Mexican cartel targeted by Biden administration in multiple fentanyl indictments
WASHINGTON — As illicit fentanyl seizures reach record numbers, the Biden administration on Friday announced “government-wide efforts” to counter narcotics trafficking, including criminally charging members of the Sinaloa Cartel operating out of Mexico, and sanctioning Chinese producers of the chemicals used to make the synthetic drug. The Department of Justice unsealed indictments alleging fentanyl trafficking, […] The post Mexican cartel targeted by Biden administration in multiple fentanyl indictments appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Wisconsin Republicans’ ‘riot bill’ endangers free speech
No matter our background, zip code or race, most Wisconsinites understand that free speech is crucial for a well-functioning democracy. Our society, and our faith communities, have a long tradition of speaking truth to power. Sometimes that truth is uncomfortable. Sometimes that truth is disruptive. Sometimes that truth is scary. But we have to be […] The post Wisconsin Republicans’ ‘riot bill’ endangers free speech appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
U.S. Supreme Court temporarily blocks limits to abortion pill access
WASHINGTON — U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has temporarily halted any changes in access to the abortion medication mifepristone from taking effect until Wednesday at midnight. The one-page order from Alito, issued late Friday afternoon, will block for now the April 7 ruling from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas […] The post U.S. Supreme Court temporarily blocks limits to abortion pill access appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Researchers find flaws in Medicaid restrictions bill, and in the ideas behind it
Advocates for a bill that would impose new restrictions on how Wisconsin renews Medicaid enrollment contend that they are necessary to combat fraud and prevent dependence on government programs on the part of the lowest-income residents of the state. But analysts who have studied poverty and health care say that the new rules would worsen […] The post Researchers find flaws in Medicaid restrictions bill, and in the ideas behind it appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
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