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Federal regulator: Pharmacy middlemen appear to be raising prices, hurting patients
The federal trade watchdog on Tuesday released an interim report saying that sprawling health care conglomerates are driving out competition in the pharmacy sector and appear to be increasing prices in the process. The interim report comes after the Federal Trade Commission in 2022 announced that it was undertaking a sweeping investigation of pharmacy middlemen […] The post Federal regulator: Pharmacy middlemen appear to be raising prices, hurting patients appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Report calls for bolstering national statistics agencies with resources, protection from politics
The national system of tracking numbers that count births, deaths and countless details in the lives of people and the country between those mileposts is underfunded and in danger of manipulation for political ends, according to a new report released Tuesday. “Our bottom-line assessment is that federal statistics are at risk,” states the report, produced […] The post Report calls for bolstering national statistics agencies with resources, protection from politics appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Biden commends NATO strength, pledges more aid for Ukraine against Russia
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said NATO “is more powerful than ever” in remarks Tuesday to honor the 75th anniversary of the alliance and reaffirm allied support for Ukraine one day after Russian missile strikes on a children’s hospital killed dozens in Kyiv. Biden spoke at the annual North American Treaty Organization’s summit happening this […] The post Biden commends NATO strength, pledges more aid for Ukraine against Russia appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Group protesting Republican convention criticizes ruling, announces new march route
The Coalition to March on the RNC is condemning a decision by a federal judge that restrictions to protest routes by the city of Milwaukee do not violate protesters’ rights to freedom of expression. On Tuesday, the coalition declared participants would march “within sight and sound” of the Republican National Convention (RNC), regardless of whether […] The post Group protesting Republican convention criticizes ruling, announces new march route appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
United by their objections to Trump, congressional Dems largely close ranks behind Biden
WASHINGTON — Congressional Democrats appeared to quell some inner tumult over supporting President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign, after highly anticipated internal meetings Tuesday showed the president retained considerable support from the Congressional Black Caucus and other lawmakers in public statements. Speaking to reporters on Capitol Hill, Democrats from both chambers largely declined to detail their […] The post United by their objections to Trump, congressional Dems largely close ranks behind Biden appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Election experts defend system, downplay threats at Milwaukee event
Election experts who have held positions at the local, county and state levels appeared at an event Tuesday in Milwaukee to defend Wisconsin’s election system as safe, explain how the system works and state that they believe November’s election will be smoother than 2020. At the event, hosted jointly by the Milwaukee Press Club, Rotary […] The post Election experts defend system, downplay threats at Milwaukee event appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Lawmakers approve money for biohealth tech hub, communities affected by UW shutdowns
The state budget committee on Tuesday approved the release of $27 million for the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to cover grants aimed at creating a regional tech hub and to help communities affected by UW shutdowns. The committee also approved money for the Department of Corrections to cover the costs of youth who are serving […] The post Lawmakers approve money for biohealth tech hub, communities affected by UW shutdowns appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
No trust between RNC march organizers and Milwaukee officials ahead of convention
As the Republican National Convention (RNC) is set to begin next week, officials in Milwaukee remain at odds with groups hoping to hold a protest within sight and sound of the convention. Talks between the Coalition to March on the RNC, an umbrella group that includes dozens of organizations, and the city never resulted in […] The post No trust between RNC march organizers and Milwaukee officials ahead of convention appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Milwaukee Public Schools continues to navigate aftermath of financial reporting crisis
A Milwaukee County Board committee advanced a resolution Monday that would express its support for the Milwaukee Public School District’s efforts to “reconcile and strengthen its financial reporting and accounting practices,” its support for providing necessary funding to the district and its opposition to efforts to weaken local control of the district. The resolution comes […] The post Milwaukee Public Schools continues to navigate aftermath of financial reporting crisis appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
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