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Lawmakers consider bills that seek to help some schools with funding and staffing concerns
As school districts across Wisconsin continue to face funding and staffing concerns, Wisconsin lawmakers considered bills on Thursday that would allow several school districts to benefit from recent revenue ceiling increases and allow districts to hire unlicensed school administrators. The first bill that the Assembly Education committee considered on Thursday, AB-403, would eliminate a provision […] The post Lawmakers consider bills that seek to help some schools with funding and staffing concerns appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Government shutdown won’t affect health care or most benefits for veterans, VA says
WASHINGTON — Veterans who rely on government health care and other assistance can continue to see their doctors and receive education and pension benefits despite a possible, and likely imminent, partial shutdown that will temporarily cease many federal operations. The Department of Veterans Affairs on Tuesday released guidance on what functions will continue and not […] The post Government shutdown won’t affect health care or most benefits for veterans, VA says appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
GOP witnesses at Biden impeachment hearing see insufficient evidence of wrongdoing so far
WASHINGTON — With two days before a partial government shutdown, House Republicans held their first impeachment inquiry hearing Thursday over unproven allegations that President Joe Biden benefited from his son’s business dealings overseas. Witnesses tapped by Republicans for the House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing acknowledged that there was no evidence showing that the president […] The post GOP witnesses at Biden impeachment hearing see insufficient evidence of wrongdoing so far appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
With two days until shutdown, border security package eyed by U.S. Senate GOP
WASHINGTON — Republican U.S. senators huddled behind closed doors Thursday, attempting to draft an amendment to the short-term government funding bill that would increase spending on border security and make policy changes. The provision could help nudge U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to put the broadly bipartisan measure up for a vote in that chamber, […] The post With two days until shutdown, border security package eyed by U.S. Senate GOP appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Former COVID-19 czar: The virus ‘new normal’ points to larger public health mission
With COVID-19 still a public health reality but no longer considered a public health emergency, it’s time for policymakers, health care systems and the public to think more broadly about public health, a former White House COVID-19 czar said Thursday. There is a new normal, said Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of the school of public […] The post Former COVID-19 czar: The virus ‘new normal’ points to larger public health mission appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Republican lawmakers vote to deny confirmation for four Evers appointees to DNR board
This story has been updated with comments from Gov. Tony Evers and Sen. Mark Spreitzer. The Wisconsin Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage voted on Thursday to recommend denying the confirmation of four nominees of Gov. Tony Evers to the state Natural Resources Board (NRB). The three Republicans on the committee voted against […] The post Republican lawmakers vote to deny confirmation for four Evers appointees to DNR board appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
GOP presidential hopefuls tear into each other and absent Trump at second debate
The candidates polling from second to eighth in the race for the Republican nomination for president largely agreed on policy, fought over their records and took aim at former President Donald Trump at their second debate of the year Wednesday night. Trump, who leads polls of the race by substantial margins, skipped the event at […] The post GOP presidential hopefuls tear into each other and absent Trump at second debate appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Wisconsin joins UAW auto strike as workers seek to recoup past givebacks
United Auto Workers members on strike against the three Detroit-based auto manufacturers are looking for wage gains to make up for years of stagnation and concessions the union made a decade and a half ago to rescue the industry from collapse, labor leaders say. Wisconsin UAW workers joined the walkout last week at two parts […] The post Wisconsin joins UAW auto strike as workers seek to recoup past givebacks appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Learning from Bob Menendez and Robin Vos
Say what you will about Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J), the motives for his alleged crimes are crystal clear. It doesn’t take an advanced degree in public policy to understand the “eye-popping photos of gold bars and money-stuffed envelopes” — as reporter Dana DiFilippo of the New Jersey Monitor put it — which Menendez and his […] The post Learning from Bob Menendez and Robin Vos appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Menendez to address U.S. Senate Democrats Thursday about his indictment
WASHINGTON — New Jersey U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez will address his Democratic colleagues in a closed-door meeting Thursday amid growing calls for him to resign following a federal indictment. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday that he was “deeply disappointed, disturbed” after reading the indictment, which charged Menendez with conspiracy to commit bribery, conspiracy […] The post Menendez to address U.S. Senate Democrats Thursday about his indictment appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
U.S. Senate panel weighs free speech and deep fakes in AI campaign ads
Artificial intelligence could be used to disrupt U.S. election campaigns, members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Rules and Administration said during a Wednesday hearing. But the hearing showed that imposing laws and regulations on campaign content without violating constitutional rights to political speech will be difficult. Elections pose a particular challenge for AI, an […] The post U.S. Senate panel weighs free speech and deep fakes in AI campaign ads appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
The farm bill is on the verge of expiring. Congress is months away from a new version.
WASHINGTON — As the deadline for Congress to pass a new farm bill looms this weekend, staff members of the House and Senate Agriculture committees say it will be months — if not longer — until they reach agreement on a new bill. Lawmakers must rewrite the sweeping farm bill every five years to set […] The post The farm bill is on the verge of expiring. Congress is months away from a new version. appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Republican tax cut bill takes a step forward in the Wisconsin Senate
A Republican bill that would further flatten Wisconsin’s state income tax and eliminate taxes for retirees up to a certain income advanced during two legislative meetings on Tuesday, despite facing a likely veto from Gov. Tony Evers. The Joint Finance Committee voted 11-4 along party lines to advance the bill that would cut taxes in […] The post Republican tax cut bill takes a step forward in the Wisconsin Senate appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Authors of sweeping anti-poverty proposal say it can help state’s workforce needs
Democratic lawmakers rolled out a massive draft bill Tuesday aimed at tackling poverty by addressing housing, transportation, and a host of related factors that the backers say keep people on the margins and out of the workforce. The authors, Rep. Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) and Sen. Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick), opted for a broad approach in the […] The post Authors of sweeping anti-poverty proposal say it can help state’s workforce needs appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Senate elections committee pointedly excludes state elections commission from hearing
The Wisconsin Senate Committee on Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection held a hearing Tuesday on voting access for people with disabilities as well as a number of bipartisan election bills. While the meeting was notably free from the election conspiracy theories that have been prevalent in the committee and the Senate as a whole […] The post Senate elections committee pointedly excludes state elections commission from hearing appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Menendez urged to step down by a growing number of U.S. Senate Democrats
WASHINGTON — More than a dozen U.S. Senate Democrats are calling on New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez to resign following his indictment on corruption charges for the second time. In a statement Tuesday, Wisconsin Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin called the charges against Menendez “deeply troubling” and said that the accusations against the New Jersey […] The post Menendez urged to step down by a growing number of U.S. Senate Democrats appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
U.S. Supreme Court rejects Alabama’s request to stay redistricting decision
The United States Supreme Court Tuesday denied Alabama’s request to stay a lower court decision directing a special master to draw new congressional maps for Alabama to remedy Voting Rights Act violations. The nation’s high court dismissed the request in two one-sentence orders Tuesday morning. No opinions were given with the decision, which could open […] The post U.S. Supreme Court rejects Alabama’s request to stay redistricting decision appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Racial gap persists in Milwaukee PD’s use of stop and frisk practices, annual report states
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Wisconsin is accusing the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) of not complying with key provisions of a five-year-old legal settlement that mandated an end to racial profiling stop and frisk practices in Milwaukee. Citing the latest annual report from the Crime and Justice Institute, which evaluates MPD’s compliance with […] The post Racial gap persists in Milwaukee PD’s use of stop and frisk practices, annual report states appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Despite political backlash, socially responsible investing is still popular, advisor says
Investment strategies that peer into the corporate soul — or at least what’s reflected in a company’s behavior — continue to draw a growing number of investors, both individuals and organizations. Tim Smith of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility says popularity remains at an all-time high for investment guidance that can help people who […] The post Despite political backlash, socially responsible investing is still popular, advisor says appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Long Covid isolates sick people and their loved ones
My girlfriend’s idea felt brilliant to me: Put out a call on Facebook for Covid-cautious people in our area to rent a theater together. We could watch the Barbie movie while wearing high-quality masks to keep each other safe. The plan turned out to be quixotic. No one responded to Sarah’s request. She scrolled through […] The post Long Covid isolates sick people and their loved ones appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
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