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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.
Liberals haven’t controlled the Wisconsin Supreme Court for a lot more than 15 years, if ever
On the day after Wisconsin’s nasty and expensive state Supreme Court election, the lead sentence of the Wisconsin State Journal’s front page election story proclaimed: “Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Janet Protasiewicz defeated conservative Dan Kelly for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court Tuesday, giving liberals a court majority for the first time in 15 […] The post Liberals haven’t controlled the Wisconsin Supreme Court for a lot more than 15 years, if ever appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
EPA sued over failure to set, update pollution limits
More than a dozen environmental groups are suing the federal Environmental Protection Agency over its failure to set water pollution limits for some industrial contaminants as well as its reluctance to update decades-old standards for others, arguing that the agency’s inaction amounts to a “free pass to pollute” for hundreds of chemical and fertilizer plants, […] The post EPA sued over failure to set, update pollution limits appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
DACA recipients to gain health coverage under new plan from Biden administration
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced Thursday that he will direct his administration to allow undocumented people in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program to enroll in Medicaid or private insurance provided under the Affordable Care Act. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will issue a proposed rule on the policy by […] The post DACA recipients to gain health coverage under new plan from Biden administration appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
U.S. Justice Department to ask Supreme Court to reject limits on access to abortion pill
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Justice Department announced Thursday it will ask the Supreme Court on an emergency basis to keep access to the abortion medication mifepristone exactly as it is now, amid the appeals process in a much-watched case out of Texas. Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a statement the department “strongly disagrees” with […] The post U.S. Justice Department to ask Supreme Court to reject limits on access to abortion pill appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Lawmakers debate bills that would create new barriers to benefits
A week after Wisconsin voters favored an advisory referendum by a 3-to-1 margin that asked if people should be required to look for work in return for “welfare benefits,” lawmakers held hearings on eight bills that the Republican authors said reflect that sentiment. Five of the measures would make changes to Wisconsin’s unemployment insurance system, […] The post Lawmakers debate bills that would create new barriers to benefits appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Bill would allow school boards to adopt concealed carry policies on school grounds for teachers
Wisconsin school boards could opt to allow licensed school staff to carry concealed firearms under a new bill being circulated by a pair of Republican lawmakers. The bill — co-authored by Rep. Scott Allen (R-Waukesha) and Sen. Cory Tomczyk (R-Mosinee) — follows a resurgence of national calls to address gun violence after a school shooting […] The post Bill would allow school boards to adopt concealed carry policies on school grounds for teachers appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Deadlock at Elections Commission would give Vos, LeMahieu opportunity to select new administrator
The expiration of Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) Administrator Meagan Wolfe’s term at the end of June is setting up a chance for Republicans to get a final crack at significantly influencing the state’s election policy before a new liberal majority is seated on the state Supreme Court in August. During the 15 years that conservatives […] The post Deadlock at Elections Commission would give Vos, LeMahieu opportunity to select new administrator appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Tammy Baldwin’s good timing
It didn’t come as a shock to anyone when Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin announced this week that she’s running for a third term. After a decade in the U.S. Senate, Baldwin is a force in Wisconsin politics and a fixture in Washington, where she served seven terms as the first openly LGBTQ person elected to […] The post Tammy Baldwin’s good timing appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Gunshot data raises awkward questions for Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood
By summer, residents in the city of Kenosha will watch as new roads are paved leading to the highly anticipated the Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood (KIN). The revitalization project aims to convert 107 acres of vacant land left behind by the now closed Chrysler Plant into a “mixed use, innovation center,” according to the KIN’S master […] The post Gunshot data raises awkward questions for Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Federal agencies lag in registering voters despite Biden executive order, advocates say
Within weeks of taking office in 2021, President Joe Biden issued an executive order — hailed by voter advocates as potentially transformative — that for the first time committed the U.S. government to registering new voters at federal agencies. But just over two years later, most of the 10 agencies examined in a recent report […] The post Federal agencies lag in registering voters despite Biden executive order, advocates say appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Republicans face the music after their Wisconsin Supreme Court loss
Losing the Wisconsin Supreme Court race by a whopping 11-point margin was a big blow to Republicans, prompting a round of soul-searching and recriminations. The Wall Street Journal called it a “five alarm” warning that the party is losing its grip on the Midwest and could face stiff headwinds in the 2024 presidential election. Former […] The post Republicans face the music after their Wisconsin Supreme Court loss appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
U.S. Department of Justice asks appeals court to pause abortion pill ruling
WASHINGTON — The federal government on Monday asked the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals to place on hold a Texas judge’s ruling that would otherwise overturn U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of the abortion pill. The Department of Justice’s request for an administrative stay asks the New Orleans-based appeals court to decide before noon […] The post U.S. Department of Justice asks appeals court to pause abortion pill ruling appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
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