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Out of 56 races for circuit judge, only 10 will be contested next week
Wisconsin’s legal system has 261 circuit court branches, filled with the local judges who make the vast majority of legal decisions in the state. While the state’s Supreme Court elections have become increasingly known for their high cost, intense campaigning and national attention, circuit court judges are also elected. These judges, who serve six-year terms, […] The post Out of 56 races for circuit judge, only 10 will be contested next week appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
States rush to combat AI threat to elections
This year’s presidential election will be the first since generative AI — a form of artificial intelligence that can create new content, including images, audio, and video — became widely available. That’s raising fears that millions of voters could be deceived by a barrage of political deepfakes. But, while Congress has done little to address […] The post States rush to combat AI threat to elections appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Federal rebuild of Baltimore bridge ‘will not be quick or easy or cheap,’ Buttigieg says
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg outlined Wednesday the immediate and longer-term priorities the Biden administration is pursuing in the aftermath of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore that left six presumed dead. While many questions remained roughly 36 hours after a massive cargo ship struck the bridge and caused the deadly collapse, Buttigieg […] The post Federal rebuild of Baltimore bridge ‘will not be quick or easy or cheap,’ Buttigieg says appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Milwaukee Bucks, Deer District community benefit deal seen as model for more development
When the new owners of the Milwaukee Bucks got help from state taxpayers to build a new basketball arena nearly a decade ago, community activists pushed for a deal that would do more for the people who would one day work there. Not the NBA stars, but the people selling refreshments, mopping the floors, providing […] The post Milwaukee Bucks, Deer District community benefit deal seen as model for more development appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
U.S. Supreme Court justices seem skeptical of limits on access to abortion medication
WASHINGTON — The future of medication abortion access in the United States went in front of the U.S. Supreme Court justices on Tuesday, where several justices appeared somewhat skeptical as anti-abortion organizations argued use of the pharmaceutical should be moved back to what was in place before 2016. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar, speaking on behalf […] The post U.S. Supreme Court justices seem skeptical of limits on access to abortion medication appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Hundreds protest outside the U.S. Supreme Court to keep abortion medication accessible
WASHINGTON—As the enormous yellow banner unfurled in front of the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday morning, Laura Clime-Coates turned to her 9-year-old daughter and said, “Those are the names of people who agree with us.” On the sign, titled “We the People Support Medication Abortion,” were what activists estimated to be half-a-million signatures […] The post Hundreds protest outside the U.S. Supreme Court to keep abortion medication accessible appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Photos from outside the U.S. Supreme Court during the abortion pill arguments
WASHINGTON — Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday as justices heard oral arguments in a high-stakes case that could limit access to a common pharmaceutical used in both medication abortion and miscarriage care. Police forces for the U.S. Capitol and Supreme Court established metal fencing to largely separate demonstrators who support […] The post Photos from outside the U.S. Supreme Court during the abortion pill arguments appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Legislators, students, union leaders question closure of UW two-year campuses with state surplus
On Monday, a group of state legislators, professors and students questioned the “austerity” measures that have led to the closure of several of the Universities of Wisconsin’s two-year campuses and layoffs at others while the state sits on a multibillion-dollar budget surplus. Speakers at the hybrid event, hosted online and at UW-River Falls by the […] The post Legislators, students, union leaders question closure of UW two-year campuses with state surplus appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Working-class people rarely have a seat ‘at the legislative table’ in state capitols
In her first few months as a Minnesota state legislator in 2021, state Rep. Kaela Berg often wondered: “What the hell am I doing here?” A single mother and flight attendant without a college degree or prior political experience, Berg now had a seat at the legislative table, shaping policy decisions in her home state. […] The post Working-class people rarely have a seat ‘at the legislative table’ in state capitols appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Self-managed abortions increased by about 26,000 after Dobbs decision, study shows
Self-managed abortions rose by more than 26,000 in the six months after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade nearly two years ago, according to a peer-reviewed study published Monday in JAMA, the American Medical Association’s journal. Researchers determined that an increase of approximately 27,838 online orders of abortion pills between July and December 2022 corresponded […] The post Self-managed abortions increased by about 26,000 after Dobbs decision, study shows appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Shankland says experience in Legislature can help her win, work for 3rd Congressional District
Wisconsin State Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point) says that when she arrived in the Legislature at age 25, she was told she wouldn’t be able to accomplish much as a young freshman Democrat. Yet 13 years later, she’s been an author or co-sponsor on more than 200 bills enacted into law. She tells the Wisconsin […] The post Shankland says experience in Legislature can help her win, work for 3rd Congressional District appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
U.S. Supreme Court to hear oral arguments Tuesday on abortion pill limits
WASHINGTON — The same U.S. Supreme Court that overturned the constitutional right to an abortion will hear oral arguments Tuesday over access to mifepristone, a pharmaceutical used in both medication abortion and miscarriage care. The nine justices will then decide whether to leave access to the drug intact or require the U.S. Food and Drug […] The post U.S. Supreme Court to hear oral arguments Tuesday on abortion pill limits appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
U.S. Senate in overnight vote sends $1.2 trillion government spending package to Biden
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate took a broadly bipartisan vote early Saturday to approve a $1.2 trillion spending package, sending the measure to President Joe Biden for his signature with no time to spare after missing a midnight deadline. The 74-24 vote wraps up the government funding process for fiscal year 2024, which began back […] The post U.S. Senate in overnight vote sends $1.2 trillion government spending package to Biden appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
U.S. Senate debates spending package overnight as funding lapse begins
WASHINGTON — Dozens of federal departments and agencies began a funding lapse early Saturday after the U.S. Senate failed to approve a $1.2 trillion government spending package ahead of a Friday midnight deadline. The stalemate affected major federal departments — Defense, Education, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Labor, State and Treasury. It also included […] The post U.S. Senate debates spending package overnight as funding lapse begins appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher announces he will resign next month
Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher abruptly announced Friday that he will resign from his seat next month, likely leaving the seat open until fall elections. Gallagher, a former Marine from Green Bay, had already announced in February that he wouldn’t run for reelection in Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, saying that Congress was “no place to […] The post U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher announces he will resign next month appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene files resolution to oust Mike Johnson as U.S. House speaker
Georgia Republican U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene filed a resolution Friday to remove U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson from his position, using the same parliamentary measure that led to Johnson ascending to the speakership last year. Following a bipartisan vote to approve the six remaining government spending bills for fiscal 2024, Greene filed a motion […] The post Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene files resolution to oust Mike Johnson as U.S. House speaker appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Evers takes action on election-related measures, including AI and poll closures
Gov. Tony Evers, taking action on 54 bills Thursday, signed several election-related measures, including one that requires political ads to disclose the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and one meant to provide protections for elections officials. He also vetoed several election-related proposals, including one that would have decreased the distance between election observers and workers. […] The post Evers takes action on election-related measures, including AI and poll closures appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Sarah Godlewski’s underground struggle for democracy
Working out of her basement office in the State Capitol, Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski is waging a scrappy, under-the-radar fight to protect elections and democracy in Wisconsin. A year ago, Godlewski inherited her 900-square-foot office from now-retired S.O.S. Doug La Follette, whose powers and resources had been stripped by Republicans in the Legislature over […] The post Sarah Godlewski’s underground struggle for democracy appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
U.S. House panel debates boost for WIC in Agriculture funding bill
WASHINGTON — A U.S. House appropriations panel reviewed the Biden administration’s request to increase the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s budget for fiscal 2025 Thursday, with Republicans asking pointed questions about a proposal to boost a popular low-income nutrition program. The hearing came less than two weeks after Congress passed a months-delayed appropriations bill for the […] The post U.S. House panel debates boost for WIC in Agriculture funding bill appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
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