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Women with serious pregnancy complications sue over state abortion bans
Women and physicians in Idaho and Tennessee have sued their home states after they say they were denied abortion care despite being diagnosed with serious, life-threatening medical conditions while pregnant. The lawsuits are led by the Center for Reproductive Rights, an advocacy organization based in Washington, D.C., which also helped a patient in Oklahoma file […] The post Women with serious pregnancy complications sue over state abortion bans appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Democrats push to extend child care grant program
WASHINGTON — Congressional Democrats introduced a bill Wednesday to extend funding for five years for a pandemic-era child care subsidy program set to expire at the end of the month. The legislation would extend the child care stabilization grant program, which Congress established in 2021 to help child care providers meet additional costs during the […] The post Democrats push to extend child care grant program appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Amid government spending fight, U.S. House GOP punts on debating major defense bill
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans sidetracked debate on the massive Defense spending bill at the last minute on Wednesday, removing it from the daily schedule just as the chamber gaveled into session. The decision follows public opposition from especially conservative Republicans to advancing any government funding measure in the absence of a written commitment from […] The post Amid government spending fight, U.S. House GOP punts on debating major defense bill appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Assembly approves tax cut bill and two constitutional amendment proposals
Assembly Republicans approved three measures Tuesday during their first floor session after the summer recess, including a bill that would cut taxes by nearly $3 billion, a constitutional amendment proposal that would make it harder to increase taxes and another constitutional amendment proposal that would limit the governor’s power to allocate federal funds. Republican lawmakers […] The post Assembly approves tax cut bill and two constitutional amendment proposals appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Could Milwaukee County become a sanctuary for LGBTQ people?
A resolution declaring Milwaukee County’s support for transgender people passed the County Board’s Committee on Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and General Services on Monday. With pressure bearing down upon LGBTQ communities across the nation, the resolution aims to establish that Milwaukee County is a safe, welcoming community for LGBTQ people, including transgender residents. The meeting attracted […] The post Could Milwaukee County become a sanctuary for LGBTQ people? appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Assembly Republicans announce plans to introduce Iowa-style redistricting process
Wisconsin Republican lawmakers announced plans Tuesday to introduce and quickly vote on a bill that would implement an “Iowa-style nonpartisan redistricting” process in Wisconsin. Democratic Gov. Tony Evers swiftly rejected lawmakers’ announcement as “bogus.” The announcement comes as legal challenges to Wisconsin’s gerrymandered maps have threatened Republicans’ power. Republican lawmakers have called for Supreme Court […] The post Assembly Republicans announce plans to introduce Iowa-style redistricting process appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Lawsuit asks Wisconsin Supreme Court to block impeachment before Assembly acts
One of the attorneys who filed a lawsuit seeking to have the Wisconsin Supreme Court block the state Assembly from beginning impeachment proceedings against a justice says he sees the action as one of the Court’s “sacred duties.” In the lawsuit filed Monday, the Court is asked to order that the Assembly can’t begin impeachment […] The post Lawsuit asks Wisconsin Supreme Court to block impeachment before Assembly acts appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Pennsylvanian sworn in as the first woman to serve as U.S. Archivist
WASHINGTON — Pennsylvania native Colleen Shogan was sworn in as the 11th Archivist of the United States on Monday, marking the first time a woman has been appointed to oversee billions of the nation’s records and artifacts since the role was created by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts administered the […] The post Pennsylvanian sworn in as the first woman to serve as U.S. Archivist appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Tuberville blockade of military nominees roils hearing for top Air Force official
WASHINGTON — The Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday conducted a nomination hearing for the next U.S. Air Force chief of staff, a key appointment caught up in the more than 300 military promotions currently blocked by Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville in protest of the Pentagon’s abortion policy. Gen. David W. Allvin, now vice chief […] The post Tuberville blockade of military nominees roils hearing for top Air Force official appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
U.S. House Speaker McCarthy tells committees to launch Biden impeachment probe
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday announced that he has directed several House committees to open a formal impeachment inquiry into unproven GOP allegations that President Joe Biden profited from his son’s business dealings when he was vice president in the Obama administration. “These allegations paint a picture, a picture of corruption,” […] The post U.S. House Speaker McCarthy tells committees to launch Biden impeachment probe appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
WI Supreme Court starts term with cases on adoption, religious exemptions to unemployment law
After nearly six weeks of controversy as Wisconsin Republicans reacted to the ideological flipping of the state Supreme Court and its potential decisions in high profile cases, the body met Monday to hear arguments on the state’s rules for adoptions and how the state’s unemployment insurance rules apply to religious organizations. The two sets of […] The post WI Supreme Court starts term with cases on adoption, religious exemptions to unemployment law appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Report faults EPA for not enforcing limits on toxic benzene emissions at oil refineries
The federal Environmental Protection Agency must do a better job ensuring that oil refineries that exceed emissions limits for benzene, a toxic, carcinogenic pollutant, cut those concentrations, the agency’s inspector general found. “Thirteen of the 18 refineries we reviewed had benzene concentrations above the action level in 20 or more weeks after the initial exceedance,” […] The post Report faults EPA for not enforcing limits on toxic benzene emissions at oil refineries appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Wisconsin officials must listen to young people. Our health and well-being depend on it.
The school year has started for students across Wisconsin, but for Milwaukee students, the academic environment this year will be less welcoming, less supportive and less safe, as Milwaukee Public Schools prepare to place police officers back on campus. Students in Milwaukee led the movement to increase school safety for all students – starting with […] The post Wisconsin officials must listen to young people. Our health and well-being depend on it. appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
‘It just doesn’t add up’: Why the fees parents pay won’t cover the full cost of child care
Over a four-hour Assembly hearing on legislation relating to child care last week, several witnesses returned again and again to a measure that wasn’t on the table. The official agenda for the Sept. 6 public hearing covered Republican proposals to address the growing crisis in child care in Wisconsin, including a loan program to encourage […] The post ‘It just doesn’t add up’: Why the fees parents pay won’t cover the full cost of child care appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Unrest in Milwaukee jail underscores chronic problems
“When you get to a point where you can’t take no more, you go to the extreme to do what you got to do to literally draw attention,” says Sylvester Jackson, a Milwaukee-area activist who focuses on mass incarceration. Jackson was reflecting on recent charges against 27 people held within the Milwaukee County jail. Officials […] The post Unrest in Milwaukee jail underscores chronic problems appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
U.S. Justice Department asks Supreme Court to take up abortion pill case
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday asked the Supreme Court to decide whether the abortion pill should remain on the market after two lower courts issued differing opinions about its use. The case, Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. U.S. Food and Drug Administration, will likely be the second time the conservative-leaning Supreme […] The post U.S. Justice Department asks Supreme Court to take up abortion pill case appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Democrats push an agenda to restore worker rights
Flanked by a phalanx of union members in trades ranging from carpentry to teaching, Democrats in the Legislature rolled out a 10-bill collection Thursday to enshrine workers’ rights in state law after a decade and a half of measures rolling back those rights. “The people of our country are rising up and standing together to […] The post Democrats push an agenda to restore worker rights appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
‘Like a Russian Roulette’: US Military Firefighters Grapple With Unknowns of PFAS Exposure
A U.S. military firefighter for 32 years, Kurt Rhodes trained and performed his duties with aqueous film forming foam, or AFFF — a highly effective fire suppressant that he never knew contained PFAS chemicals, now known to be harmful to human health. New federal research links testicular cancer in U.S. service members to the “forever […] The post ‘Like a Russian Roulette’: US Military Firefighters Grapple With Unknowns of PFAS Exposure appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
New Wisconsin Supreme Court meets for first time in hearing on eviction records rule change
The recently flipped Wisconsin Supreme Court met publicly for the first time Thursday, holding a hearing on a petition that would change court rules for how long evictions remain accessible on the state’s court access website. Since August, the court has been embroiled in controversy as the presence of new Justice Janet Protasiewicz gave liberals […] The post New Wisconsin Supreme Court meets for first time in hearing on eviction records rule change appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Biden to nominate former FAA deputy to lead aviation agency
President Joe Biden chose a new nominee to lead the Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday, months after the U.S. Senate blocked his first choice. Biden intends to nominate Michael G. Whitaker, an executive at Supernal, a company working on an electric air vehicle, and a former deputy FAA administrator during President Barack Obama’s administration, according […] The post Biden to nominate former FAA deputy to lead aviation agency appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
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