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Controversial power line bill’s opponents win a round as measure dies
Legislation that would have given in-state electric power line utilities first dibs on the right to construct new interstate transmission lines has gone dormant and probably died for the year following the state Senate’s adjournment last week. Senate leaders closed out the chamber’s regular business on Tuesday, March 12, without taking action on AB-470. The […] The post Controversial power line bill’s opponents win a round as measure dies appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
SCOTUS to hear case alleging federal government bullied social media into censoring content
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Monday morning in a potentially landmark case involving the federal government’s efforts to encourage social media companies to remove misinformation from their platforms. The lawsuit was filed in 2022 by attorneys general in Missouri and Louisiana. It alleges the federal government colluded with social media companies such as […] The post SCOTUS to hear case alleging federal government bullied social media into censoring content appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Constitutional referenda on ballot in April take aim at Republican ‘Zuckerbucks’ complaints
Since the 2020 election, Republicans and right wing election conspiracy theorists have often complained about “Zuckerbucks” — shorthand for the millions of dollars in grants to municipal clerks to help cover the costs of election administration during the COVID-19 pandemic awarded by the Center for Tech and Civic Life, a non-profit organization partially funded by […] The post Constitutional referenda on ballot in April take aim at Republican ‘Zuckerbucks’ complaints appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Activists to call for preservation of Milwaukee police video release policy
Activists from the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (MAARPR) are planning to picket outside the offices of the Milwaukee Police Association Friday evening, calling for the preservation of video release policies passed last year. The policy, passed by the Fire and Police Commission (FPC) and signed by Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman, applies […] The post Activists to call for preservation of Milwaukee police video release policy appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Court: ‘Religious motivation’ doesn’t exempt Catholic Charities from unemployment insurance
In a 4-3 opinion issued Thursday, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that a Wisconsin Catholic Charities organization and four nonprofits affiliated with the agency can’t bow out of the Wisconsin unemployment insurance system on religious grounds. The 50-page opinion rejects the argument made by Catholic Charities Bureau Inc. (CCB) for the Superior Diocese of the […] The post Court: ‘Religious motivation’ doesn’t exempt Catholic Charities from unemployment insurance appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Schumer levels heavy criticism at Israel on U.S. Senate floor, calls for elections there
WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer urged an overhaul of both Israeli and Palestinian Authority leadership and said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “has lost his way,” in strong and lengthy comments delivered on the U.S. Senate floor Thursday morning. The New York Democrat — the highest-ranking Jewish member in Congress — called for […] The post Schumer levels heavy criticism at Israel on U.S. Senate floor, calls for elections there appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Biden says it’s ‘vital’ for U.S. Steel to remain owned and operated by Americans
U.S. Steel should remain a domestically owned and operated company, President Joe Biden said Thursday, implicitly rejecting an attempt by the Japanese company Nippon Steel to buy the iconic U.S. manufacturer. Biden issued a brief written statement Thursday morning that did not name Nippon, which announced a deal in December to acquire Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel. […] The post Biden says it’s ‘vital’ for U.S. Steel to remain owned and operated by Americans appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
U.S. House Speaker Johnson says IVF should be protected — just not by Congress
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said Thursday that it’s up to states and not Congress to preserve access to in vitro fertilization, weighing in on a growing national debate and campaign issue. “It’s not my belief that Congress needs to play a role here,” the Louisiana Republican said during a press conference at the House […] The post U.S. House Speaker Johnson says IVF should be protected — just not by Congress appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Trapped on Wisconsin farms: The hidden plight of trafficked workers
Coming to Wisconsin was “a dream” for M. Paredes, a stocky 48-year-old with a warm smile, who grew up in a rural village in the Mexican state of Veracruz. In early 2000 he crossed the border and journeyed north to work on a dairy farm. Paredes came seeking a way to support his family. At […] The post Trapped on Wisconsin farms: The hidden plight of trafficked workers appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Biden in Milwaukee highlights infrastructure investment to fix ‘divided communities’
With his visit to Milwaukee Wednesday, President Joe Biden sought to bring together complementary issues his administration has highlighted — rebuilding infrastructure and addressing systemic wrongs that have dislocated urban and low-income communities. The White House announced $3.3 billion in grants to 42 states under the federal Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods Grant program. Among the […] The post Biden in Milwaukee highlights infrastructure investment to fix ‘divided communities’ appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
After two months of primaries and caucuses, Biden, Trump clinch their nominations
The rematch is set. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump clinched their parties’ nominations for president by winning state primaries Tuesday, setting up the same choice voters saw in the 2020 election. Both candidates are unpopular with the general electorate, but neither faced serious hurdles to their nominations in the states that have […] The post After two months of primaries and caucuses, Biden, Trump clinch their nominations appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
U.S. House votes to ban TikTok unless it is sold by China-controlled parent
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed a bill that effectively bans TikTok unless the company splits from its Chinese owner ByteDance because of national security concerns. The 352-65 vote occurred just a week after lawmakers introduced the bipartisan proposal and days after the powerful House Committee on Energy and Commerce unanimously advanced […] The post U.S. House votes to ban TikTok unless it is sold by China-controlled parent appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Senate ends session by firing Evers appointees, approving constitutional amendments
During the Wisconsin Senate’s last planned floor session of the legislative session, Republicans voted to fire eight of Gov. Tony Evers appointees, including several to the state Judicial Commission and the UW Board of Regents. The Senate also passed three constitutional amendments and a number of education-related and other bills that will now head to […] The post Senate ends session by firing Evers appointees, approving constitutional amendments appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
White House budget director says Biden plan would ‘give working families a shot’
WASHINGTON — White House budget director Shalanda Young pressed senators Tuesday to pass legislation implementing core elements of President Joe Biden’s latest budget request, saying it would boost the economy and programs that help working Americans. Young told the Senate Budget Committee during a two-hour hearing the tax, spending and economic policies in the proposal […] The post White House budget director says Biden plan would ‘give working families a shot’ appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
GOP U.S. Sen. Lankford of Oklahoma blocks bill expanding IVF for vets, service members
WASHINGTON — Washington state Democratic Sen. Patty Murray tried to pass a bill Tuesday that would expand access to in vitro fertilization for military service members and veterans, but Oklahoma Republican Sen. James Lankford raised an objection and prevented the legislation from moving forward. “The recent chaos in Alabama caused by far-right ideology put a […] The post GOP U.S. Sen. Lankford of Oklahoma blocks bill expanding IVF for vets, service members appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
AI disinformation, threats to poll workers top U.S. Senate panel list of election worries
WASHINGTON — Senators on the U.S. Senate Rules Committee expressed concerns Tuesday that poll workers may need protection and that artificial intelligence could interfere in the fall elections. Leading members of the committee said AI has already been used to promote disinformation that has interfered with elections, while elections workers have for years experienced intimidation. […] The post AI disinformation, threats to poll workers top U.S. Senate panel list of election worries appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Former special counsel in Biden classified documents probe attacked by both sides in hearing
Former U.S. Justice Department special counsel Robert Hur on Tuesday defended from both Republican and Democratic critics on the U.S. House Judiciary Committee his conclusion that President Joe Biden’s mishandling of classified documents likely broke federal law but was not worthy of prosecution. Few new facts emerged from the acrimonious five-hour hearing. But Hur’s conclusions […] The post Former special counsel in Biden classified documents probe attacked by both sides in hearing appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Vos recall appears short on signatures as WEC seeks answers on district lines
The attempted recall of Assembly Speaker Robin Vos by right-wing election conspiracy theorists appears to be short of the required amount of signatures to force a recall election this summer. Before the Wisconsin Elections Commission can make a ruling on the petition, however, it needs to figure out which district the signatures should come from. […] The post Vos recall appears short on signatures as WEC seeks answers on district lines appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Republican-led budget committee rejects DPI literacy curriculum recommendations
Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) rejected the state Department of Public Instruction’s early literacy curriculum recommendation and, instead, chose to approve a smaller list of instructional guidelines recommended by the Early Literacy Curriculum Council. The curriculum recommendations are part of the state’s work to improve the way reading is taught by shifting early […] The post Republican-led budget committee rejects DPI literacy curriculum recommendations appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
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