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Will the ‘education governor’ go along with GOP funds transfer from public to private schools?
As Republicans advanced their bills to dramatically increase taxpayer funding for private schools during a flurry of overlapping legislative hearings Tuesday, school choice advocates were giddy. Busloads of private school parents, staff and students wearing green T-shirts with the words “Equal funding for ALL KIDS” emblazoned on the back jammed hearing rooms in the Capitol. […] The post Will the ‘education governor’ go along with GOP funds transfer from public to private schools? appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Trump pleads not guilty in federal documents case, heads back out on campaign trail
Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty in federal court in Miami on Tuesday to 37 felony counts of taking highly classified national security documents from his time in office and obstructing efforts to recover the documents, according to media reports from inside the courtroom. Trump, the first former president charged with a federal crime, […] The post Trump pleads not guilty in federal documents case, heads back out on campaign trail appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Revenue, education and child care measures will make for a climactic state budget week
This week is shaping up to be the most consequential period in constructing the state’s two-year budget as the Legislature’s budget committee commits to funding plans for schools, highways, child care and public health. In addition to the budget, Tuesday the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) will vote on two other bills to move ahead the […] The post Revenue, education and child care measures will make for a climactic state budget week appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Questions and answers about Trump’s indictment on federal criminal charges
A federal judge in Florida unsealed an indictment that accuses former President Donald Trump of hiding classified national security documents after he left the White House, improperly storing them and sharing sensitive information with people who lacked security clearance. Though he’s not the only former federal official to improperly take classified documents with him after […] The post Questions and answers about Trump’s indictment on federal criminal charges appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Wisconsin Democrats push gun safety legislation
At a news conference from the floor of the Wisconsin Assembly on Monday, Wisconsin Democrats, joined by Attorney General Josh Kaul, called for a debate over gun safety legislation they are reintroducing this legislative session. The lawmakers called on the Republicans in control of the Legislature to schedule public hearings on three bills that Democrats […] The post Wisconsin Democrats push gun safety legislation appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Milwaukee activists, officials react to shared revenue deal
Gov. Tony Evers and Republican legislative leaders announced last week they’d reached an agreement on administering the state’s shared revenue program. News about the details of that plan sent waves of unease through Milwaukee. The deal will help the city of Milwaukee and the county stave off a fiscal crisis, deep budget cuts and mass […] The post Milwaukee activists, officials react to shared revenue deal appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
U.S. House Democrats push for congressional hearing on child labor violations
WASHINGTON — Top Democrats on the U.S. House Education and Workforce Committee are urging Republican Chair Virginia Foxx of North Carolina to hold a hearing this month on the uptick in child labor violations. Democratic Reps. Bobby Scott of Virginia, the ranking member of the committee, and Alma Adams of North Carolina, the ranking member […] The post U.S. House Democrats push for congressional hearing on child labor violations appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
On a record day in D.C. for smoke pollution, U.S. Senate panel debates wildfire strategy
As smoke from Canadian wildfires caused the most hazardous air conditions on record in the Washington, D.C., area last week, members of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee said that Congress should lift federal firefighter pay and encourage logging to reduce the risk of future blazes. “Smoke from the wildfires burning right now […] The post On a record day in D.C. for smoke pollution, U.S. Senate panel debates wildfire strategy appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Ruling in Alabama case could boost suits increasing Black voters’ power in other states
In one sense, the Supreme Court’s surprise ruling striking down Alabama’s 2022 congressional maps maintains the legal status quo. By 5-4, the justices rejected the state’s attempt to restrict the ability of the Voting Rights Act to block gerrymanders that suppress the power of minority voters. But that dramatically understates the impact of the case, […] The post Ruling in Alabama case could boost suits increasing Black voters’ power in other states appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
The indictment is unsealed: Trump faces 37 felony counts in classified documents probe
Donald Trump has been indicted by a federal grand jury, making him the first former president to face federal criminal charges. The 37-count indictment in the Southern District of Florida, handed up by a grand jury there, was unsealed Friday. According to the indictment, Trump schemed with an aide to keep possession of top secret […] The post The indictment is unsealed: Trump faces 37 felony counts in classified documents probe appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Social media, trauma, hate speech add to youth mental health crisis, U.S. Senate panel told
WASHINGTON — U.S. senators agreed during a hearing Thursday the country’s children are going through a youth mental health crisis, though some of the committee’s members disagreed about what role Congress has to play. Senators detailed a complicated patchwork of issues that contribute to youth mental health challenges, including violence and trauma within schools and […] The post Social media, trauma, hate speech add to youth mental health crisis, U.S. Senate panel told appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Budget panel hikes funding for occupational licensing, but the jobs are temporary
Republicans on the Legislature’s budget committee agreed Thursday to let the state hire more staff to reduce chronic delays in issuing professional licenses, but specified that they would be temporary employees, not permanent ones. While reducing Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed budget for additional staff, the legislators agreed to fully fund his technology request for the […] The post Budget panel hikes funding for occupational licensing, but the jobs are temporary appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
This is what bipartisanship looks like?
Wisconsin legislative leaders’ triumphant announcement of a “transformational” agreement on shared revenue for local communities — the major sticking point in ongoing budget negotiations — took place in the ornate Assembly chamber on Thursday, with Republican lawmakers from both the Assembly and the Senate gathered behind their leaders for the big reveal. There were plenty […] The post This is what bipartisanship looks like? appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Legislative leaders, Gov. Evers announce shared revenue deal
Republican leaders in the Legislature and Gov. Tony Evers announced a deal Thursday to send more money to local governments from the state, including to the city of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County. As part of the agreement, Republicans agreed to boost public school spending by $1 billion while increasing per-pupil funding for charter schools as […] The post Legislative leaders, Gov. Evers announce shared revenue deal appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Wisconsin Republicans try again to repeal personal property tax
A Republican bill to ax a disliked and obscure portion of Wisconsin’s tax code got a public hearing Thursday, with lawmakers hopeful that this attempt will successfully be passed into law after a similar bill was vetoed by Gov. Tony Evers in the last legislative session. At a press conference Thursday, Republican legislative leaders said […] The post Wisconsin Republicans try again to repeal personal property tax appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
U.S. Supreme Court rules Alabama’s congressional maps violate Voting Rights Act
The U.S. Supreme Court Thursday upheld a lower court ruling that Alabama’s 2022 congressional maps violated the Voting Rights Act, a ruling that preserves a major part of the Voting Rights Act and could lead to new congressional maps in Alabama. A three-judge panel in January 2022 ruled that maps approved by the Alabama Legislature […] The post U.S. Supreme Court rules Alabama’s congressional maps violate Voting Rights Act appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Bitter divide in the Legislature over unemployment, licensing
Amid a variety of bipartisan bills that produced unanimous votes in both houses of the Legislature Wednesday, Republicans in the state Senate passed five bills changing the state’s unemployment insurance system while the Assembly’s GOP members passed seven bills imposing new requirements on the state’s occupational licensing system. The unemployment bills in the Senate passed along […] The post Bitter divide in the Legislature over unemployment, licensing appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Reckless homicide for overdose bill moves closer to passage
A Republican-crafted bill to increase reckless homicide penalties for people involved in drug overdose deaths passed the Assembly Wednesday on a voice vote. The bill increases existing penalties for providing drugs which result in a death from 40 years to 60 years. While framed as a way to punish drug suppliers, the bill drew familiar […] The post Reckless homicide for overdose bill moves closer to passage appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Statue of renowned Nebraska author Willa Cather unveiled in U.S. Capitol
WASHINGTON — Pulitzer Prize-winning author Willa Cather, who brought to life the Great Plains of Nebraska, is now honored with a statue in the U.S. Capitol, becoming the 12th woman represented in the National Statuary Hall Collection. U.S. and Nebraska lawmakers on Wednesday unveiled the bronze figure of the woman who wrote the widely acclaimed […] The post Statue of renowned Nebraska author Willa Cather unveiled in U.S. Capitol appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Effects of climate change on farming, federal spending explored by U.S. Senate panel
WASHINGTON — U.S. senators on the Budget Committee dug into the impacts of climate change on farming during a Wednesday hearing, raising concerns about what the next few decades hold for food production and the way of life. But Republicans and representatives of farm groups pushed back against increased government regulation. Brent Johnson, president of […] The post Effects of climate change on farming, federal spending explored by U.S. Senate panel appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
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