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NC Republicans lose US Supreme Court case on legislatures’ power over federal elections
Updated with comments. The US Supreme Court rejected North Carolina Republican legislators’ argument that the state courts cannot review laws legislatures pass governing federal elections. Republican legislators claimed the Elections Clause in the U.S. Constitution makes legislatures the sole state authorities on federal elections law, including congressional redistricting. Critics said the high court’s endorsement of […] The post NC Republicans lose US Supreme Court case on legislatures’ power over federal elections appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Advocates to rally again for child care support as Legislature sets votes on budget
Child care advocates and providers plan rallies around Wisconsin Tuesday to reiterate their call for more child care support in the state budget before it goes to the floor of the Legislature. Corrine Hendrickson, a New Glarus child care provider, said Monday that the message at the rallies will be to demand that lawmakers support […] The post Advocates to rally again for child care support as Legislature sets votes on budget appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
System to ‘annihilate’ PFAS chemicals deployed in Michigan
“Forever chemical” has become a widespread nickname for man-made chemicals like per and poly-fluroalkyl substances (PFAS). The same qualities that made them perfect for non-stick food wrappers and firefighting foam also made them unnaturally persistent in the environment. The developers of a new technology say they’ve come up with a way to take the “forever” […] The post System to ‘annihilate’ PFAS chemicals deployed in Michigan appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Where the GOP presidential candidates stand on national abortion bans, restrictions
WASHINGTON — The 2024 Republican presidential primary marks the first time in half a century that candidates will debate whether abortion should be restricted or banned at the federal level without the Roe v. Wade ruling making most of their proposals moot. The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision last summer to overturn the nationwide, constitutional right […] The post Where the GOP presidential candidates stand on national abortion bans, restrictions appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
White House unveils $42.5B to connect every American to high-speed broadband internet
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Monday announced $42.45 billion to connect all Americans to high-speed broadband internet by the end of the decade, likening the ambitious goal to FDR’s New Deal-era rural electrification program that brought the then-modern technology to farms and rural areas across the United States. The funds, which will be distributed […] The post White House unveils $42.5B to connect every American to high-speed broadband internet appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Wage growth remains high, jobs are steady and inflation is falling so why are people worried?
Economists have been predicting a recession for months, but the labor market has remained resilient, wage growth is higher than before the pandemic, and inflation continues to drop, now at 4% compared to 9.1% in June of last year. Despite this good news, consumers don’t feel confident about the future, according to the consumer confidence […] The post Wage growth remains high, jobs are steady and inflation is falling so why are people worried? appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Democrats predict abortion access, reproductive rights will be key issues in 2024
WASHINGTON — Democrats have released new campaign ads and detailed how they plan to talk about abortion access and reproductive rights leading up to the 2024 elections. Top Democratic campaign leaders said during a press call last week that they expect the issues will be key to regaining control of the U.S. House and keeping […] The post Democrats predict abortion access, reproductive rights will be key issues in 2024 appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Drought hits the Midwest, threatening crops and the world’s food supply
City leaders in Storm Lake, a rural community of 11,000 in Northwest Iowa, are asking residents not to wash their cars or water their yards and gardens during the hottest part of the day. The city also has cut back on watering public recreational spaces, such as ballfields and golf courses. These are highly unusual […] The post Drought hits the Midwest, threatening crops and the world’s food supply appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
US Supreme Court turns down push by states to challenge Biden deportation policy
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday overwhelmingly ruled that Texas and Louisiana lacked the legal standing to challenge the Biden administration’s deportation guidelines, granting a win to the White House on immigration policy. The states objected to the White House’s directive to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to prioritize arresting and deporting […] The post US Supreme Court turns down push by states to challenge Biden deportation policy appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
On eve of Dobbs anniversary, Biden at campaign rally warns national abortion ban is next
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden pledged Friday to hold the line against attempts to restrict reproductive rights and abortion access during a campaign rally with the country’s leading abortion rights organizations. “The court got Roe right 50 years ago, and I believe Congress should restore the protections of Roe v. Wade once and for all,” […] The post On eve of Dobbs anniversary, Biden at campaign rally warns national abortion ban is next appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
JFC completes work with cuts to income taxes and UW budget, increases in state employee pay
The Joint Finance Committee (JFC) voted to cut state income taxes by $3.5 billion and reduce the University of Wisconsin system budget while raising pay for state employees as lawmakers wrapped up their work on the 2023-25 state budget Thursday. The committee voted 12-4 along party lines to recommend the budget for approval by the […] The post JFC completes work with cuts to income taxes and UW budget, increases in state employee pay appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
For most taxpayers, tax-cut benefit will fall below the average savings cited by GOP
Republican leaders of the Joint Finance Committee are calling the tax proposal they passed Thursday evening a “middle class tax cut” that will provide an average savings of $573 a year to Wisconsin taxpayers. Fewer than 20% of state tax filers will see that high a tax break, however, according to calculations from the Wisconsin […] The post For most taxpayers, tax-cut benefit will fall below the average savings cited by GOP appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Toxic mercury is a real summer fun buzzkill
Summer fun is underway in Wisconsin. As the outdoor recreation season heats up, the state is fresh off a record-breaking $23.7 billion tourism season in 2022. That means hundreds of thousands of visitors every year are breathing our air, drinking our water, and eating our abundant fish. It’s not all fun and games, of course. […] The post Toxic mercury is a real summer fun buzzkill appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
U.S. Senate spending panel sets funding levels for annual bills
WASHINGTON — A group of U.S. Senate Democrats on Thursday approved funding levels for dozens of federal departments for the fiscal year that starts Oct. 1 — setting up a likely clash with House Republicans as a deadline approaches later this year. The move to advance the spending plan was essential if Congress is going […] The post U.S. Senate spending panel sets funding levels for annual bills appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Echoing history, reliance upon travel rises for abortion care post-Dobbs
Editor’s note: This report is part of a special States Newsroom series on abortion access one year after the U.S. Supreme Court decision struck down the federal right to abortion. When the U.S. Supreme Court issued its Dobbs decision one year ago, people of childbearing age in states across the country suddenly faced what seemed […] The post Echoing history, reliance upon travel rises for abortion care post-Dobbs appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Assembly passes reading literacy, contraceptive and alcohol overhaul bill
Wisconsin Assembly lawmakers passed a bill that would revamp the way children are taught to read in Wisconsin, another that would allow pharmacists to prescribe birth control and legislation to overhaul the state’s alcohol laws Wednesday. AB 321, which passed 67-27, would move students towards a “science of reading” approach, which focuses on phonics and […] The post Assembly passes reading literacy, contraceptive and alcohol overhaul bill appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Dobbs decision spurs moral injury to abortion patients, providers alike
On June 24, 2022, the landscape of reproductive health care in this country took a frightening turn for the worst. The Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization that overturned what had previously been a constitutional right to abortion set off a whirlwind of changes in health care – not only as […] The post Dobbs decision spurs moral injury to abortion patients, providers alike appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Bonuses for execs of failed banks could be recouped under bill advancing in U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON — U.S. senators on a panel with jurisdiction over banking regulations on Wednesday approved a bipartisan bill that would allow government officials to “claw back” compensation from banking executives who fail to thwart massive failures like the historic run on Silicon Valley Bank earlier this year. Members of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing […] The post Bonuses for execs of failed banks could be recouped under bill advancing in U.S. Senate appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
‘Lobbying for my right to exist’: U.S. Senate panel examines how states target trans kids
WASHINGTON — Harleigh Walker wants U.S. senators to understand she is a typical 16-year-old girl. She likes Taylor Swift. She enjoys being on her school’s debate team. And she listens way too loudly to music in her room. “I’m just trying to be a teenager in America,” she told senators on the U.S. Senate Judiciary […] The post ‘Lobbying for my right to exist’: U.S. Senate panel examines how states target trans kids appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Child care providers warn that loss of additional funding will drive up costs, force many to close
Mykenzie Ritschard of New Glarus had not signed up to speak at Tuesday’s rally in support of funding Child Care Counts, funding that Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee eliminated last week without explanation. But when organizer and child care provider Corrine Hendrickson opened up the podium to whoever wanted to speak, Ritschard fought through […] The post Child care providers warn that loss of additional funding will drive up costs, force many to close appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
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