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Votes on major bipartisan immigration deal in Congress said to be nearing
WASHINGTON — A U.S. Senate vote is expected next week on a bipartisan deal that would overhaul U.S. immigration law and provide more than $100 billion for a global security package. The long-awaited bill text on the supplemental package to aid Ukraine, Israel, the Indo-Pacific region and U.S. border security could be made public as […] The post Votes on major bipartisan immigration deal in Congress said to be nearing appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
National Prayer Breakfast brings Biden, GOP together for brief reprieve from sniping
WASHINGTON — Italian opera singer Andrea Bocelli performed inside the U.S. Capitol’s cathedral-like Statuary Hall on Thursday morning for the National Prayer Breakfast, an annual event attended by members of Congress and the president. The ceremony featured numerous prayers, including one that Tennessee Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn and New York Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand delivered […] The post National Prayer Breakfast brings Biden, GOP together for brief reprieve from sniping appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Child tax credit expanded, business tax breaks get new life in bill passed by U.S. House
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to approve a $78 billion tax package that would expand the child tax credit and reinstate some tax incentives for businesses. The 357-70 vote sends the bill, dubbed the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024, to the U.S. Senate, where lawmakers are expected […] The post Child tax credit expanded, business tax breaks get new life in bill passed by U.S. House appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
‘A product that’s killing people’: Lawmakers chastise social media giants for harm to kids
Members of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee castigated executives at leading social media companies Wednesday, calling for more to be done to shield children from sexual exploitation, drug dealing, self-harm encouragement and other damaging content. In one tense exchange, Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley demanded to know if Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook, had […] The post ‘A product that’s killing people’: Lawmakers chastise social media giants for harm to kids appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Biden, not Congress, responsible for action on immigration, U.S. House speaker asserts
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday used his first floor speech since taking hold of the gavel more than three months ago to call for immediate action to address undocumented immigration and border security, saying it’s a “moral” responsibility. The Louisiana Republican, however, argued the task should fall to the White House, […] The post Biden, not Congress, responsible for action on immigration, U.S. House speaker asserts appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
U.S. House committee advances impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas to floor
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security early Wednesday voted 18-15 along party lines to send articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the House floor. Republicans argue the charges are legitimate. Members of the full House could vote as soon as next week to impeach Mayorkas, who is […] The post U.S. House committee advances impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas to floor appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
GOP’s latest proposal to eliminate DEI receives public hearing
A proposed constitutional amendment limiting diversity, equity and inclusion efforts throughout Wisconsin received a public hearing on Tuesday. The amendment — AJR 109 — would prohibit governmental entities, including the UW System, technical colleges and governmental offices and agencies, from discriminating against or granting “preferential treatment” to people and groups on the basis of race, […] The post GOP’s latest proposal to eliminate DEI receives public hearing appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Walt Bresette, Ojibwe leader and environmental hero, in Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame
Ojibwe environmental and treaty rights activist Walt Bresette will be inducted posthumously into the Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame (WCHF) in a virtual ceremony on April 17, 2024. Bresette will join over 100 members inducted since the Hall of Fame’s inception, including Aldo Leopold, Nina Leopold Bradley, John Muir, Gaylord Nelson and Menominee Nation environmentalist […] The post Walt Bresette, Ojibwe leader and environmental hero, in Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Gov. Evers vetoes Republican legislators’ maps proposal
Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday vetoed legislative maps passed by Republican lawmakers last week, setting up the state Supreme Court to make the decision over what the state’s voting districts will look like in this year’s elections. Republican lawmakers had hastily introduced and passed the maps, hoping to interrupt the Court’s process before the body’s […] The post Gov. Evers vetoes Republican legislators’ maps proposal appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Calumet Co. Judge rules factory farms may not avoid DNR permits
A Calumet County judge on Tuesday ruled that the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has the authority to require factory farms, also known as concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs), to obtain permits under its wastewater discharge program. The judge, Carey Reed, ruled against two CAFO lobbying organizations who had brought the lawsuit with the […] The post Calumet Co. Judge rules factory farms may not avoid DNR permits appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Evers task force to spotlight health care workforce shortages
Following through on one of the announcements in his State of the State message a week ago, Gov. Tony Evers established a task force of cabinet officers and outside experts Monday to examine the shortage of health care workers in Wisconsin. Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, who worked as an emergency room nurse and in health […] The post Evers task force to spotlight health care workforce shortages appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Under a gerrymandered map, a Wisconsin legislator can compare women to farm animals
Wisconsin Rep. Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) earned a lot of unwanted national media attention late last week for his remarks during a floor debate in which he said he was qualified to deny women abortion access because he’s a veterinarian. “I did thousands of ultrasounds on animals,” Kitchens declared. “ … I think I know […] The post Under a gerrymandered map, a Wisconsin legislator can compare women to farm animals appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
U.S. House Republicans set to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House Homeland Security Committee is gearing up for only the second impeachment in U.S. history of a Cabinet member. The Republican-led committee on Tuesday will mark up articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, for what Democrats say is no more than a difference in immigration policy […] The post U.S. House Republicans set to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
U.S. Supreme Court schedules March 26 oral arguments in abortion pill access case
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on March 26 in the case that could significantly curtail access to a prescription drug used for both abortions and miscarriage care. The case centers on when and how patients can access mifepristone, a pharmaceutical the U.S. Food and Drug Administration originally approved in 2000. […] The post U.S. Supreme Court schedules March 26 oral arguments in abortion pill access case appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
In Milwaukee, Treasury secretary highlights Biden administration’s economic priorities
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen swept into Milwaukee at the end of last week with two tasks on her to-do list. One was to formally announce a federal grant to a Milwaukee-based agency that helps young people get a jump-start to jobs that demand skill, pay well and don’t require a college degree. The other […] The post In Milwaukee, Treasury secretary highlights Biden administration’s economic priorities appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
‘We did it’: Birch bark scrolls recovered from auction
This piece is republished by permission from Indian Country Today Some gave $5; some gave $100. In the end, more than 100 people united over a single mission to save sacred Ojibwe birch bark scrolls from falling into a black hole of private collectors of Native artifacts. The good news swept across Facebook late Wednesday […] The post ‘We did it’: Birch bark scrolls recovered from auction appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Trump knows exactly what ‘poisoning the blood of our country’ meant
Does it matter whether former president Donald Trump was consciously quoting Adolf Hitler when he said that undocumented immigrants are “poisoning the blood of our country”? Whether Trump cribbed the notion from Hitler or whether it was an original thought, a person has to draw from a putrid internal cesspool of hate to think it, […] The post Trump knows exactly what ‘poisoning the blood of our country’ meant appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Assembly lawmakers pass 14-week abortion ban Evers has vowed to veto
Assembly Republicans passed a bill on Thursday that would ask voters to decide whether Wisconsin would implement a 14-week abortion ban, tightening the state’s current 20-week abortion ban. Throughout two-and-a-half hours of heated debate on the bill, Democrats argued that politicians need to stay out of people’s medical decisions completely, while Republicans argued it was […] The post Assembly lawmakers pass 14-week abortion ban Evers has vowed to veto appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Overdraft fees, late fees could be slashed as White House continues attack on junk fees
The cost of overdrawing your bank account could ease considerably under a rule proposed last week by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The proposed regulation is in line with a larger effort that the Biden administration has championed the past few years to crack down on “junk fees,” which are tacked onto everything from ticket […] The post Overdraft fees, late fees could be slashed as White House continues attack on junk fees appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Roe v. Wade let me make an important decision about my future; now it’s up to politicians
I can’t imagine how different my life would look or if I would even be here today if I weren’t able to access a safe and legal abortion. Working as a labor and delivery nurse for 10 years and having made the decision to end a pregnancy myself, I know firsthand that there are many […] The post Roe v. Wade let me make an important decision about my future; now it’s up to politicians appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
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