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Evers makes three appointments to UW Board of Regents despite Walker appointee’s refusal to leave
Gov. Tony Evers on Friday announced three appointments to the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, including one to replace an appointee of Gov. Scott Walker who has said he won’t leave his position despite the expiration of his term. In a news release announcing his appointments to the board, which contains 14 citizen members, […] The post Evers makes three appointments to UW Board of Regents despite Walker appointee’s refusal to leave appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Pride flag raised again over Wisconsin Capitol
For the sixth consecutive year, Gov. Tony Evers has raised a pride flag over the Wisconsin Capitol building. Evers has continued to fly the pride flag every June in defiance of regular efforts from Republicans who control the state Legislature to pass laws targeting transgender children. “I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again […] The post Pride flag raised again over Wisconsin Capitol appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
After conviction, Wisconsin Republicans fall in line behind Trump while Dems defend judicial system
After former President Donald Trump was convicted on 34 felony charges in his New York criminal trial for falsifying business records related to hush money payments paid to porn star Stormy Daniels, Wisconsin Republicans — even some who have previously said they wouldn’t support him in this year’s election — blasted the prosecution as politically […] The post After conviction, Wisconsin Republicans fall in line behind Trump while Dems defend judicial system appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Universities try 3-year degrees to save students time, money
With college costs rising and some students and families questioning the return on investment of a four-year degree, a few pioneering state universities are exploring programs that would grant certain bachelor’s degrees in three years. The programs, which also are being tried at some private schools, would require 90 credits instead of the traditional 120 […] The post Universities try 3-year degrees to save students time, money appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Trump found guilty on 34 felony counts in NY hush money trial
WASHINGTON — Jurors in New York state court on Thursday found Donald Trump guilty on all 34 felony counts of falsifying business records to cover up hush money payments to a porn star ultimately to influence the outcome of the 2016 presidential election. The first-ever criminal trial of a former U.S. president wrapped up in […] The post Trump found guilty on 34 felony counts in NY hush money trial appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Free direct filing of federal taxes may be offered soon throughout the U.S.
WASHINGTON — Taxpayers across the United States could be guaranteed a free public option to file federal tax returns online as the Internal Revenue Service announced plans Thursday to make its Direct File program permanent. The pilot program offered in 12 states from March to April drew roughly 140,000 accepted returns this filing season and […] The post Free direct filing of federal taxes may be offered soon throughout the U.S. appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Pill press molds used to produce illicit fentanyl targeted in legislation in Congress
WASHINGTON – Bipartisan legislation pushed in both chambers of Congress aims to stop illegal fentanyl production and trafficking by focusing on the machinery used to manufacture pills. The Criminalizing Abused Substance Templates, or CAST, Act would redefine the criminal penalty for producing counterfeit drugs using a pill press. Counterfeiting drugs is already illegal as outlined […] The post Pill press molds used to produce illicit fentanyl targeted in legislation in Congress appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
An obscure drug discount program stifles use of federal lifeline by rural hospitals
Facing ongoing concerns about rural hospital closures, Capitol Hill lawmakers have introduced a spate of proposals to fix a federal program created to keep lifesaving services in small towns nationwide. In Anamosa, Iowa — a town of fewer than 6,000 residents located more than 900 miles from the nation’s capital — rural hospital leader Eric […] The post An obscure drug discount program stifles use of federal lifeline by rural hospitals appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Signing a recall petition doesn’t disqualify the judge presiding over an Act 10 lawsuit
Reports that Dane County Circuit Court Judge Jacob Frost signed a petition to recall former Republican Gov. Scott Walker in 2011 set off a media storm this week. Frost is presiding over a lawsuit challenging the law that made Walker famous — Act 10, which ended most collective bargaining rights for most public employees in […] The post Signing a recall petition doesn’t disqualify the judge presiding over an Act 10 lawsuit appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Dane Co. judge who signed recall petition expected to rule on lawsuit challenging Act 10
A Dane County judge is expected to rule on whether a lawsuit challenging Act 10 — the controversial law that effectively ended collective bargaining rights for public employees — should be allowed to continue after hearing oral arguments on Tuesday. The law has seen previous challenges, however this lawsuit is the first against the law […] The post Dane Co. judge who signed recall petition expected to rule on lawsuit challenging Act 10 appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Mount Pleasant resident files ethics complaint against village president over pond muck dumping
A Mount Pleasant resident has filed a complaint with the Wisconsin Ethics Commission against Village President Dave DeGroot over the dumping of muck from his neighborhood pond on a village-owned property. The Wisconsin Examiner reported earlier this month that residents who live near the property complained about DeGroot’s actions, which they saw as an act […] The post Mount Pleasant resident files ethics complaint against village president over pond muck dumping appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Right-wing activists try for second time to recall Assembly Speaker Vos
A group of right-wing activists enraged by Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ failure to appease their calls for a more aggressive response to claims of election fraud and their demand that he fire the chief state election official, has for the second time filed signatures to force a recall election against Vos. The group tried to […] The post Right-wing activists try for second time to recall Assembly Speaker Vos appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Milwaukee debates community oriented policing
What are all the ingredients that create a safe neighborhood? In cities like Milwaukee — where nearly half of the annual budget goes to law enforcement — deciding which issues the police should be responsible for addressing can get messy. Demand for community input into police activity has continued to grow. One way communities have […] The post Milwaukee debates community oriented policing appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
The jury now will decide Trump’s fate in hush money trial, after lengthy closing arguments
WASHINGTON — Closing arguments in the first-ever criminal trial of a former U.S. president concluded Tuesday, leaving the jury to now decide if Donald Trump is guilty of faking reimbursement to his personal lawyer for hush money paid to a porn star just before the 2016 presidential election. Just outside the Lower Manhattan courthouse during […] The post The jury now will decide Trump’s fate in hush money trial, after lengthy closing arguments appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Funds for clean school buses coming to hundreds of districts, White House says
WASHINGTON — As part of its ongoing effort to replace diesel-fueled school buses, the Biden administration on Wednesday said it will provide approximately 530 school districts across nearly all states with almost $1 billion to help them purchase clean school buses. The initiative, part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean School Bus Program rebate […] The post Funds for clean school buses coming to hundreds of districts, White House says appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
UW regent appointed by Walker announces plans to stay on board past expiration of his term
University of Wisconsin Regent Robert Atwell, one of the last remaining appointees of former Republican Gov. Scott Walker on the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, says he plans to remain on the board past the expiration of his term at the end of this month. In an email sent Monday, Atwell told university system […] The post UW regent appointed by Walker announces plans to stay on board past expiration of his term appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Stranded in the ER, seniors await hospital care and suffer avoidable harm
Every day, the scene plays out in hospitals across America: Older men and women lie on gurneys in emergency room corridors moaning or suffering silently as harried medical staff attend to crises. Even when physicians determine these patients need to be admitted to the hospital, they often wait for hours — sometimes more than a […] The post Stranded in the ER, seniors await hospital care and suffer avoidable harm appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Protecting eagles from lead poisoning is a no-brainer. Why did it get voted down?
Bald eagles in Wisconsin are starting to make a steady comeback thanks to conservation efforts. Unfortunately, also on the rise are the number of eagles being poisoned by lead. The biggest culprit is lead in ammo and fishing lures. Eagles eat from the carcasses of animals left by hunters and are often poisoned in the […] The post Protecting eagles from lead poisoning is a no-brainer. Why did it get voted down? appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
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