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Ohio voters are deciding if it’s too easy to pass ballot measures. Other states are watching.
CLEVELAND — Ohioans over the last century have used the state’s ballot initiative process to pass constitutional amendments that raised the minimum wage, integrated the National Guard and removed the phrase “white male” from the constitution’s list of voter eligibility requirements. Now, lawmakers want to make it much tougher for an initiative to be approved. […] The post Ohio voters are deciding if it’s too easy to pass ballot measures. Other states are watching. appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Split in U.S. House GOP raises potential for government shutdown this fall
WASHINGTON — Members of Congress jetted off for the August recess without a plan in place to avoid a partial government shutdown when the new fiscal year begins Oct. 1 — and the lawmakers who write spending bills acknowledge that it’s a real possibility, given deep divisions. The stalemate stems from a split among House […] The post Split in U.S. House GOP raises potential for government shutdown this fall appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
How the fake electors in seven states are central to the Trump Jan. 6 indictment
WASHINGTON — The federal indictment accusing Donald Trump of trying to stay in power after losing the 2020 presidential election includes detailed accusations of Trump and his alleged co-conspirators’ pressure on individual state officials. The central plot to overturn the election, as described in the indictment a federal grand jury in Washington, D.C., handed up […] The post How the fake electors in seven states are central to the Trump Jan. 6 indictment appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
No sign of active shooter in U.S. Senate offices after phone threat
WASHINGTON — U.S. Capitol police officers on Wednesday found no evidence of an active shooter after several U.S. Senate office buildings were evacuated and Hill staffers were told to shelter in place amid warnings of a security threat. The Metropolitan Police Department first received a call at 2:30 p.m. about an active shooter in the […] The post No sign of active shooter in U.S. Senate offices after phone threat appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Lawsuit against legislative maps filed at Wisconsin Supreme Court
One day after control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court flipped to a liberal-leaning majority, voting rights groups filed a lawsuit seeking to have the state’s legislative maps declared unconstitutional for favoring Republicans. The lawsuit, filed by the Wisconsin progressive law firm Law Forward, the Election Law Clinic at Harvard Law School, the Campaign Legal Center […] The post Lawsuit against legislative maps filed at Wisconsin Supreme Court appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Fighting election denial one community at a time
Paul Michels describes himself as a “patriot” Republican. After the divisiveness of 2020, he’s worried about what will happen to the country when the intensity ramps up again next year for the 2024 presidential election, but he also has concerns about electronic voting machines and questions about their vulnerability to cyber attacks. On Monday night, […] The post Fighting election denial one community at a time appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Democratic lawmakers attend ALEC meeting to see what might be on the Legislature’s agenda
Wisconsin State Reps. Francesca Hong and Kristina Shelton aren’t exactly the typical lawmakers to belong to the American Legislative Exchange Council — ALEC for short. Hong, of Madison, and Shelton, of Green Bay, are staunch Democrats who have consistently voted against bills advancing the policies of the sort ALEC promotes. While the organization is legally […] The post Democratic lawmakers attend ALEC meeting to see what might be on the Legislature’s agenda appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Wisconsin Supreme Court tilts on its axis at historic swearing-in
A giddy crowd filled two floors of the Capitol rotunda Tuesday, as the late afternoon sun lit up the gold capstones on marble pillars and the glittering glass mosaic of “Justice” — a classical portrait of a woman holding a set of scales — looked down serenely from her throne. Before Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice […] The post Wisconsin Supreme Court tilts on its axis at historic swearing-in appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Congress, GOP presidential candidates react to Trump indictment
WASHINGTON — Members of Congress and Republicans competing against Donald Trump in the presidential primary quickly reacted Tuesday to the latest indictment against the former president, falling largely along party lines. This one, by a federal grand jury, stems from Trump’s alleged efforts to subvert the 2020 election after Election Day and leading up to […] The post Congress, GOP presidential candidates react to Trump indictment appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
‘Fueled by lies,’ Trump charged with seeking to overturn 2020 election
WASHINGTON — A federal grand jury in Washington, D.C., indicted Donald Trump on Tuesday, alleging that Trump and co-conspirators attempted to subvert the 2020 election to keep the former president in power through a series of illegal actions that culminated in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. The former president faces four […] The post ‘Fueled by lies,’ Trump charged with seeking to overturn 2020 election appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Union, TruStage remain embroiled in lingering contract dispute
Two months after ending a 17-day walkout, union employees at a Madison financial services business complain of little progress in contract talks that they say have dragged on, exacerbated by infrequent negotiation sessions. The contract talks at TruStage Financial Group — formerly CUNA Mutual Group — have resolved a few issues, most of which the […] The post Union, TruStage remain embroiled in lingering contract dispute appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Kenosha man’s family protests alleged in-custody suicide
Beneath a hot sun beaming down from blue skies Saturday morning, the family of Jacob Albright joined allies and community members on the steps of the Kenosha County Courthouse. A week before, they’d learned that Albright died while in the custody of police officers transporting him to the Kenosha County Jail. Questions have grown since […] The post Kenosha man’s family protests alleged in-custody suicide appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Nazis versus drag queens
We’ve reached the dog days of summer and the whole world has retreated to the air conditioned cineplex. Perhaps my perceptions are warped by the heat, but the news seems to have melted together with the movie matinees. U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbulah) took his star turn leading a Congressional hearing on UFOs last week, […] The post Nazis versus drag queens appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Military nominees still stalled by Tuberville hold, with U.S. Senate gone until September
WASHINGTON — Despite warnings from Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin that vacant top military positions affect readiness, Congress is heading into August recess with hundreds of defense nominees on hold as Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville continues his protest against the Defense Department’s abortion leave policy. As of Thursday, 301 military nominees had not yet reached […] The post Military nominees still stalled by Tuberville hold, with U.S. Senate gone until September appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Massive defense bill approved by U.S. Senate, but deep partisan divide with House looms
WASHINGTON — U.S. senators avoided a heated partisan split as they passed the massive annual defense policy package late Thursday — in stark contrast to the GOP-led House version, in which far-right members included language to restrict abortion access and transgender care for service members. Senators passed the National Defense Authorization Act, 86-11, but lawmakers […] The post Massive defense bill approved by U.S. Senate, but deep partisan divide with House looms appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Federal regulators approve new rules to ease power connection backlogs
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Thursday finalized long-awaited new rules intended to reform how power generation projects get connected to the electric grid, seen as a major step in smoothing the path for thousands of mostly renewable power projects currently waiting to plug in. “This rule will ensure that our country’s vast generation resources […] The post Federal regulators approve new rules to ease power connection backlogs appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
New charges for Trump in classified documents case involve video evidence
A federal grand jury added three felony charges against Donald Trump on Thursday in the case alleging the former president took classified materials from the White House after his term ended. Trump directed employees to destroy video evidence that could aid the prosecution in the criminal case, according to a 60-page superseding indictment filed Thursday […] The post New charges for Trump in classified documents case involve video evidence appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Republican wiretap bill again raises concerns about privacy, overreach
Republican lawmakers have again introduced a bill to expand how wiretapping devices such as pen registers or trap and trace devices are defined under law. A pen register is intended to collect information from a target phone, such as the phone numbers of outgoing or incoming calls, without eavesdropping on the call’s content or conversation. […] The post Republican wiretap bill again raises concerns about privacy, overreach appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Parents have no right to allow their children’s gender transition, Republicans say
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans on a panel for limited federal government on Thursday argued that parents should not be allowed to let their transgender children have access to gender-affirming care. “A parent has no right to sexually transition a young child,” the chair of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, […] The post Parents have no right to allow their children’s gender transition, Republicans say appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Milwaukee County approves 0.4% sales tax increase to avert fiscal cliff
The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors approved a 0.4% sales tax increase on Thursday as part of a bipartisan plan to help avoid a looming financial crisis that could have led to drastic cuts in county services. Local Milwaukee leaders were given the ability to enact the tax under 2023 Wisconsin Act 12, a law […] The post Milwaukee County approves 0.4% sales tax increase to avert fiscal cliff appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
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