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ACLU urges citizen oversight of police surveillance in cities like Milwaukee
“You don’t know when privacy will matter,” Jon McCray Jones, a policy analyst at the American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin, told Wisconsin Examiner. “You don’t know what will be criminalized in America.” McCray Jones was discussing concerns about how surveillance by police affects communities. In many Wisconsin cities, efforts by police to purchase and […] The post ACLU urges citizen oversight of police surveillance in cities like Milwaukee appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Time to get honest about the child care crisis
You hear the refrain everywhere — when it comes to raising children, it takes a village. As an early childhood educator, I know this to be true. It takes a community of parents, child care providers, community members and our elected officials all working together to set the next generation up for success. Unfortunately, unlike […] The post Time to get honest about the child care crisis appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Milwaukee elected leaders praise rescheduling of cannabis by Biden Administration
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson, joined by Sen. LaTonya Johnson (D-Milwaukee) and Rep. Kalan Haywood (D-Milwaukee), celebrated the ongoing rescheduling of cannabis by the Biden Administration. The plant, better known as marijuana, has been listed as a Schedule I narcotic for decades, placing it in the same category as highly dangerous drugs which do not have […] The post Milwaukee elected leaders praise rescheduling of cannabis by Biden Administration appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Legislators hold hearing on non-citizen voting
Two Wisconsin legislative committees held a joint hearing Thursday on how state agencies are working to deter non-citizen voting, an illegal practice that studies across the country have shown is incredibly rare. Nevertheless, the prospect of non-U.S. citizens voting in the country’s elections has gained increased attention in recent years as Republicans have become more […] The post Legislators hold hearing on non-citizen voting appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Lawmakers, advocates renew calls to pass missing and murdered Black women and girls task force bill
Democratic lawmakers, family members of victims and advocates renewed the call Thursday for the creation of a task force on missing and murdered Black women and girls in Wisconsin. The proposed task force, which is inspired by a task force within the Department of Justice on missing and murdered Indigenous women, would examine the factors […] The post Lawmakers, advocates renew calls to pass missing and murdered Black women and girls task force bill appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Desperate migrants help prop up the U.S. economy; I went to meet some of them at the border
I recently traveled to the U.S.-Mexico border from Wisconsin, a state that is heavily dependent on immigrant labor. A University of Wisconsin study estimates that 70% of the workers who milk cows in America’s Dairyland are undocumented immigrants. Other Wisconsin industries, including meatpacking, hospitality and construction, also lean heavily on migrant laborers. Yet a Marquette […] The post Desperate migrants help prop up the U.S. economy; I went to meet some of them at the border appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Legislative session ends without veto overrides
The Republican-led Assembly didn’t attempt to overturn any of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ vetoes during a two-day veto review session Tuesday and Wednesday, bringing the legislative session to an end without any successful overrides. The Senate voted to overturn nine of Evers’ vetoes on Tuesday including a bill directing how funding to combat PFAS can […] The post Legislative session ends without veto overrides appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Medicare should include dental coverage, dentists tell U.S. Senate panel
WASHINGTON — Dentists from throughout the country urged Congress to include dental coverage in Medicare during a hearing Thursday, saying that fewer than half of beneficiaries visit a dentist each year. The panel of four dentists told the U.S. Senate Help, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee that other changes are needed as well to reduce […] The post Medicare should include dental coverage, dentists tell U.S. Senate panel appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Legal reform group asks Court to require trained interpreters in municipal courts
A legal reform organization is asking the state Supreme Court to require municipal courts in Wisconsin to use trained interpreters in all cases that involve people who speak little or no English. Municipal courts are the only branch of Wisconsin’s court system not required to provide full interpreter services for defendants, according to the Wisconsin […] The post Legal reform group asks Court to require trained interpreters in municipal courts appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Wisconsin jobs, employment numbers remained strong in April
Wisconsin jobs and employment held steady in April, extending a strong economic streak that has been in place for more than two years, according to the state labor department. “Businesses are still telling us that they are looking for workers,” said Dennis Winters, chief economist at the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), at a […] The post Wisconsin jobs, employment numbers remained strong in April appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
U.S. House panel debates voting by noncitizens, which is already illegal
WASHINGTON — Republicans on the U.S. House Administration Committee argued at a Thursday hearing that there is a need for legislative action to bar noncitizens from voting in federal elections — even though voting by noncitizens in federal elections is extremely rare and already illegal. “American elections are for American citizens and we intend to keep […] The post U.S. House panel debates voting by noncitizens, which is already illegal appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Wisconsin school board member arrested after carrying gun into school
A Wisconsin school board member and Dodge County supervisor was arrested on Wednesday after carrying a gun into a school building, according to the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office. Dan Siegmann, who won his seat on the Herman Neosho Rubicon School Board last month, told the Wisconsin Examiner on Wednesday before the arrest that the incident […] The post Wisconsin school board member arrested after carrying gun into school appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
With GOP opposed, U.S. Senate panel advances bills to combat AI in elections
Members of the U.S. Senate are sounding the alarm about the threat that artificial intelligence poses to elections through its ability to deceive voters. But the prospects for legislation that can meaningfully address the problem appear uncertain. In a Wednesday hearing, the Senate Rules Committee advanced three bills designed to counter the AI threat. But […] The post With GOP opposed, U.S. Senate panel advances bills to combat AI in elections appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
U.S. Senate GOP tries to block states from spending some of their COVID relief cash
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on Wednesday rejected efforts to roll back guidance from the Treasury Department regarding how state and local governments can spend funding approved by Congress during the COVID-19 pandemic. The 46-49 vote on the Congressional Review Act resolution ended an attempt by several GOP senators to block the Biden administration from […] The post U.S. Senate GOP tries to block states from spending some of their COVID relief cash appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
What happened to the crusade for campus free speech?
A little over a year ago, Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman announced the results of a campus free speech survey, declaring that it would help UW “evaluate critically what we can do better to enhance civil dialogue at our universities.” “There’s no better place than a university for the marketplace of ideas to flourish,” […] The post What happened to the crusade for campus free speech? appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Five-year FAA bill clears U.S. House, boosting flights into Washington, D.C.
The U.S. House voted 387-26 Wednesday to clear a bill to reauthorize $105 billion for the Federal Aviation Administration for the next five years — and to finalize a hotly debated deal adding flights at busy Washington Reagan National Airport. Advocates for the bill, which won votes from every ideological corner of the often-divided House, […] The post Five-year FAA bill clears U.S. House, boosting flights into Washington, D.C. appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
CNN sets first Biden-Trump presidential debate for June 27 in Atlanta
WASHINGTON — CNN announced on Wednesday morning that it will host a debate between President Joe Biden and presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump at the network’s Atlanta studios on June 27. CNN said there would be no audience present for the debate and moderators will be announced later. A second debate will be hosted […] The post CNN sets first Biden-Trump presidential debate for June 27 in Atlanta appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Wisconsin Senate votes to override governor’s vetoes
During a heated floor session Tuesday, the Wisconsin Senate voted to override nine vetoes issued by Gov. Tony Evers, including a divisive bill directing how funding to combat PFAS “forever chemicals” can be spent. The override votes, which took place about six months before the 2024 general elections, mostly served as a platform for Republican […] The post Wisconsin Senate votes to override governor’s vetoes appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Federal lawsuit challenges state rules on lawyer discipline
An ally of a man whose son was killed by Kenosha police 20 years ago is suing the state agency that regulates lawyers over its handling of a complaint that grew out of that event. The federal lawsuit charges that the state Office of Lawyer Regulation (OLR) acted wrongfully when it dismissed a grievance filed […] The post Federal lawsuit challenges state rules on lawyer discipline appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Elections Commission weighs how to implement constitutional amendment
The Wisconsin Elections Commission on Tuesday discussed how it’s going to help election clerks across the state implement a constitutional amendment passed this spring that limits who is allowed to work with election materials. The amendment, passed in April, states that no one other than an election official may help in the administration of an […] The post Elections Commission weighs how to implement constitutional amendment appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
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