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Scalise nominated by U.S. House GOP as speaker in closed-door meeting
WASHINGTON — Uncertainty and party infighting over the next U.S. House speaker prevailed at the Capitol Wednesday evening, despite a majority of Republicans picking Louisiana Rep. Steve Scalise as their nominee behind closed doors earlier in the day. The chamber adjourned and was scheduled to return at noon Thursday to again try to elect a […] The post Scalise nominated by U.S. House GOP as speaker in closed-door meeting appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Race for U.S. House speaker moves toward a vote as Scalise, Jordan make their pitches
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans gathered behind closed doors for several hours Tuesday evening to debate who the party should elect as the next speaker amid divided views about the path forward. The two-hour forum featured House Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan making their cases and answering questions from their […] The post Race for U.S. House speaker moves toward a vote as Scalise, Jordan make their pitches appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Biden denounces deadly Hamas attack on Israel: ‘There’s no justification for terrorism’
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden wants a returning Congress to take “urgent action” on Israel’s security needs after Hamas militants have injured and killed thousands beginning with Saturday’s brutal attack, including the deaths of 14 Americans. U.S. citizens are also among the hostages taken into Gaza by the armed group, though the administration could not […] The post Biden denounces deadly Hamas attack on Israel: ‘There’s no justification for terrorism’ appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
State workers rally for UW System employees, promised pay raise
On July 1, Wisconsin’s biennial budget went into effect, granting all state employees a 4% pay raise in 2024 and 2% for 2025. But as of Oct. 10, 100 days later, those raises are still not showing up in state workers’ paychecks. That’s because the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Employment Relations (JCOER), co-chaired by Assembly […] The post State workers rally for UW System employees, promised pay raise appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Republicans ease off impeachment threat after Supreme Court accepts redistricting case
After months of threatening that they would consider impeaching liberal Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz if she weighed in on a lawsuit over the state’s legislative maps, Wisconsin Republican lawmakers have pulled back from the idea. Republicans began raising impeachment before Protasiewicz was even elected in April, with then-Rep. Dan Knodl (R-Germantown) saying during his […] The post Republicans ease off impeachment threat after Supreme Court accepts redistricting case appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Southeast Wisconsin principal files discrimination complaint after dismissal
This report is republished by agreement with the Racine County Eye, where it originally appeared. A rural Racine County school principal who was dismissed in September has filed a discrimination complaint charging he lost his job because he’s gay. Raymond School principal Jeff Peterson filed the discrimination claim Sept. 29 with the state Department of Workforce […] The post Southeast Wisconsin principal files discrimination complaint after dismissal appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Test scores for ‘recovering’ Wisconsin public schools far outpace voucher schools
Listening to a Department of Public Instruction press conference on Wisconsin students’ test scores released this week, it was easy to predict what the smash-the-state proponents of taxpayer financed private schools would have to say. DPI delivered a glass-half-full analysis of the data, which shows Wisconsin public school students with proficiency rates well below 50% […] The post Test scores for ‘recovering’ Wisconsin public schools far outpace voucher schools appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Fair maps advocates hold ‘public telling’ to air opposition to GOP redistricting plan
In place of a public hearing that never happened on a fast-tracked Republican bill creating a new process for redistricting, advocates for nonpartisan, fair maps held a two-hour event of their own Monday to denounce the GOP proposal. Participants in Monday’s “public telling” organized by the Wisconsin Fair Maps Coalition rejected the claim by GOP […] The post Fair maps advocates hold ‘public telling’ to air opposition to GOP redistricting plan appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Wisconsin lawmakers introduce bill to protect one of the four main food groups — maple syrup
Wisconsin Sen. Kelda Roys (D-Madison) loves real maple syrup so much that she’s kept a bottle in her purse so she’s never out to breakfast and forced to put artificial syrup on her pancakes. Last week, due to her love of maple syrup nearly as intense as Buddy, the main character in the movie Elf, […] The post Wisconsin lawmakers introduce bill to protect one of the four main food groups — maple syrup appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Confessions of a birthright citizen
I am an invader. Actually, the son of “invaders.” But with presidential hopefuls Donald Trump, Vivek Ramaswamy and Ron DeSantis having taken aim at the 14th Amendment’s explicit creation of birthright citizenship, it’s clear that “invader” by association is enough to lump me in. I’m the U.S.-born son of Mexican immigrants. My parents emigrated separately, […] The post Confessions of a birthright citizen appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
McCarthy may jump into U.S. House speaker race, as crises overseas mount
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans will gather behind closed doors beginning Monday night in an attempt to decide who should become the chamber’s next speaker, a race with a renewed sense of urgency with ally Israel now at war and the House in paralysis. Louisiana’s Steve Scalise and Ohio’s Jim Jordan are the only candidates […] The post McCarthy may jump into U.S. House speaker race, as crises overseas mount appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
I’m working to revitalize an Indigenous language and bring it into the future
Language is foundational to Indigenous communities, including my own, and a vital connection to our cultures. It is well documented how residential schools in Canada and boarding schools in the U.S. devastated Indigenous languages and severed cultural connections. While our languages are in decline, efforts to sustain them are ongoing, and I am taking part […] The post I’m working to revitalize an Indigenous language and bring it into the future appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
As consumers flock to organic foods, lawmakers urge more federal grants for farmers
WASHINGTON — U.S. lawmakers are pushing a bill that would boost support for organic farmers amid rising demand for their products. U.S. Sens. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin and Angus King of Maine in the Senate, alongside U.S. Reps. Chellie Pingree of Maine and Annie Kuster of New Hampshire in the House, introduced the Organic Market […] The post As consumers flock to organic foods, lawmakers urge more federal grants for farmers appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
States that send a mail ballot to every voter really do increase turnout, scholars find
Lately, a rough consensus has emerged among people who study the impact of voting policies: Though they often spark fierce partisan fighting, most changes to voting laws do little to affect overall turnout, much less election results. But one fast-growing reform appears to stand out as an exception. When every registered voter gets sent a […] The post States that send a mail ballot to every voter really do increase turnout, scholars find appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Farm bill stalled amid U.S. House speaker battle, delay of spending bills
WASHINGTON — As Congress faces another pressing deadline to fund the government and the U.S. House grinds to a halt without a speaker, the reauthorization of the nation’s agriculture and hunger programs has taken a back seat. But lawmakers tasked with shepherding the new version maintain their progress is “in good shape.” The previous farm […] The post Farm bill stalled amid U.S. House speaker battle, delay of spending bills appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Abortion rights advocates say consequences dire if SCOTUS declines to hear pill case
More than a year after the U.S. Supreme Court decided states could set their own abortion laws, including bans, the nation’s highest court now could cut off abortion access in states where abortion is still legal. The Supreme Court began its new term this week and has yet to announce whether it will hear Alliance […] The post Abortion rights advocates say consequences dire if SCOTUS declines to hear pill case appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Protasiewicz denies GOP call for recusal as liberal Court majority takes up gerrymandering lawsuit
In a 4-3 decision, the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s liberal majority voted to accept a case challenging the state’s legislative maps as unconstitutional because of the partisan advantage they give to Republicans. In addition to the order accepting the case on Friday, liberal Justice Janet Protasiewicz ruled against Republican requests that she recuse herself from the […] The post Protasiewicz denies GOP call for recusal as liberal Court majority takes up gerrymandering lawsuit appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Jobs report surprises as employers add 336,000 jobs in September
Employers continued their hiring streak in September, surprising economists by boosting jobs for workers in restaurants, health care, and government. The Bureau of Labor Statistics monthly jobs report, released Friday, showed a gain of 336,000 jobs. The unemployment rate held steady at 3.8%. The BLS also revised up the jobs added in July and August […] The post Jobs report surprises as employers add 336,000 jobs in September appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Mixed reviews for GOP plan to fund the Brewers stadium
Wisconsin lawmakers heard testimony on a pair of bills that would spend about $600 million in public funds on maintenance and renovations at American Family Field and extend the Milwaukee Brewers’ lease through 2050 on Thursday — the day after the Major League Baseball team was ousted from its wildcard series. “I’m not blaming you […] The post Mixed reviews for GOP plan to fund the Brewers stadium appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
First Amendment advocates fight growing number of U.S. book bans
WASHINGTON — One of Thomasina Brown’s favorite books is a memoir about a girl who deals with the grief of losing her father and struggles with her sexual identity. Brown, a 16-year-old student at Nixa High School in Nixa, Missouri, said in an interview that she felt a connection with the book, as she grieved […] The post First Amendment advocates fight growing number of U.S. book bans appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
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