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Hate groups’ political influence growing, watchdog says
WASHINGTON — More than 1,200 hate and anti-government extremist groups were active across the United States in 2022, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center’s latest report on the nationwide prevalence of extremists who target people of color, LGBTQ people, Jewish communities and other religious minorities. While the overall number of hate and anti-government groups […] The post Hate groups’ political influence growing, watchdog says appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Soaring state job turnover, vacancy rates deepen trend that started with Act 10
Turnover among Wisconsin state employees has soared to a record high in the last two years, leaving agencies with gaping vacancy rates that they struggle to fill. The result has led the state to fill positions with less-experienced people, the Wisconsin Policy Forum found in a report published Tuesday. It also has led to higher […] The post Soaring state job turnover, vacancy rates deepen trend that started with Act 10 appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Assembly lawmakers look at allowing pharmacists to prescribe birth control
Patients over the age of 18 would be able to get a birth control prescription from a pharmacist rather than a primary care physician, under a bill considered by Wisconsin Assembly lawmakers on Tuesday. Rep. Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay), the lead Assembly bill author, told the Assembly Health, Aging and Long-Term Care committee that he […] The post Assembly lawmakers look at allowing pharmacists to prescribe birth control appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
U.S. House committee approves bills on whole milk, condemns sheltering migrants in schools
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House Education and Workforce Committee on Tuesday passed several bills that are a rebuke of not only the Biden administration’s policies on immigration, child nutrition and health care, but regulations from the Obama era. The committee passed a resolution that condemns the use of public schools to shelter undocumented people, a […] The post U.S. House committee approves bills on whole milk, condemns sheltering migrants in schools appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
States turn to dental therapists to fill care gaps, including in underserved rural areas
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. — All six of Michelle Ehlert’s children have Medicaid plans that should cover their dental care. But for years, she and her husband paid for dental care out-of-pocket — sometimes thousands of dollars a year. They couldn’t find a dentist near their home in Wilkin County, Minnesota, who accepted Medicaid. When a […] The post States turn to dental therapists to fill care gaps, including in underserved rural areas appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
After years of conspiracism, Assembly elections committee finds new spirit of bipartisanship
In a stark change from previous iterations of the Wisconsin Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections, the body held a public hearing Tuesday on a number of bipartisan bills aimed at securing and improving the state’s election systems. In recent years, the committee was chaired by Rep. Janel Brandtjen (R-Menominee Falls), one of the Legislature’s […] The post After years of conspiracism, Assembly elections committee finds new spirit of bipartisanship appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Haggling begins over Republican PFAS bill
State agencies, legislators, advocacy groups and lobbyists spent more than three hours in a public hearing on Monday requesting amendments to draft legislation that would create a number of programs aiming at mitigating and treating PFAS pollution across Wisconsin. The bill, SB 312, authored by Sens. Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) and Eric Wimberger (R-Green Bay), […] The post Haggling begins over Republican PFAS bill appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Two Wisconsin mothers navigate teen mental health supports
Katherine, a Polk County resident whose name has been changed to protect the privacy of her children, and her 18-year-old son have seen several therapists at different times, navigated school supports and crossed state lines for an inpatient program in order to address his anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts. She says adequate support in Wisconsin […] The post Two Wisconsin mothers navigate teen mental health supports appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
State law keeps Wisconsin’s wetlands protected despite U.S. Supreme Court decision
A U.S. Supreme Court decision has removed an estimated 50% of the country’s wetlands from protection under the federal Clean Water Act, yet more than a century of state laws and court precedent will leave most of Wisconsin’s wetlands protected. The court’s majority decision, written by conservative Justice Samuel Alito, in Sackett vs. Environmental Protection […] The post State law keeps Wisconsin’s wetlands protected despite U.S. Supreme Court decision appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Keep Our Republic launches in Wisconsin to defend democracy, protect the vote
Keep Our Republic, a bipartisan group founded in 2020 to shore up confidence in U.S. elections, is announcing the launch of its Wisconsin chapter on Monday. The group’s creed, according to its mission statement, is: “Let all eligible voters vote. Let all votes be counted. Let the vote count stand.” Chapters in Pennsylvania and Michigan […] The post Keep Our Republic launches in Wisconsin to defend democracy, protect the vote appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Milwaukee zoning board approves new North Side addiction treatment clinic
A medication-assisted treatment center for people struggling with Substance Use Disorder (SUD) has gotten the green light to open a new facility on Milwaukee’s North Side. After a contested hearing held by the city’s Board of Zoning Appeals Thursday night the clinic, Community Medical Services (CMS), received approval to operate for five years in a […] The post Milwaukee zoning board approves new North Side addiction treatment clinic appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Madison Sourdough union election shows reach of labor’s service sector surge
A Madison bakery that has long been a favorite institution in the city enters a new chapter this week when employees and the company sit down to bargain their first union contract. Madison Sourdough is a locally owned, single-location business. It was founded nearly 30 years ago and has been under the current ownership for […] The post Madison Sourdough union election shows reach of labor’s service sector surge appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Going for broke: How the debt ceiling fight exposed Republican bankruptcy
The party of Lincoln has been reduced to a bunch of grumpy old haters who can’t do math. That’s the lesson of the debt ceiling fight. After pushing the United States to the brink of a disastrous, economy-wrecking default, the GOP pulled back and accepted a compromise that leaves most of President Joe Biden’s key […] The post Going for broke: How the debt ceiling fight exposed Republican bankruptcy appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
U.S. Senate sends Biden debt limit legislation ahead of Monday default deadline
WASHINGTON — The bipartisan debt limit bill is on its way to President Joe Biden after the U.S. Senate voted Thursday to clear the measure for his signature. The 63-36 vote followed several amendment votes, all of which were rejected. Biden is expected to quickly sign the package, preventing a default on the debt that […] The post U.S. Senate sends Biden debt limit legislation ahead of Monday default deadline appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Republicans boost building spending less than Democrats sought, ax state broadband money
Republicans on the Wisconsin Legislature’s budget committee on Thursday gave Gov. Tony Evers some of what he asked for to help the state’s tourism industry, a little more than half of the state surplus funds he proposed for the state’s building program, and no state money for expanding broadband internet service over the next two […] The post Republicans boost building spending less than Democrats sought, ax state broadband money appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Lawmakers consider bills to stop charging minors with prostitution, close sexual assault loophole
Assembly lawmakers heard testimony Thursday on a bill that would prohibit charging children under the age of 18 with prostitution and a bill that would standardize charging health care professionals with second degree sexual assault if they sexually abuse patients under their care. Under current Wisconsin law, child sex trafficking is categorized and defined as […] The post Lawmakers consider bills to stop charging minors with prostitution, close sexual assault loophole appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
U.S. Senate votes to block student loan relief, White House will veto
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on Thursday voted to overturn the Biden administration’s one-time student debt relief plan that is on hold due to a pending Supreme Court decision. President Joe Biden has vowed to veto the resolution, but the 52-46 vote forced vulnerable Senate Democrats up for reelection in 2024 to take a public […] The post U.S. Senate votes to block student loan relief, White House will veto appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Pride flag raised over Wisconsin Capitol for 5th time
Choking back emotion as he announced the raising of a Pride flag over the east wing of the Wisconsin State Capitol building for the fifth pride month in a row, Gov. Tony Evers, who inaugurated the annual flag-raising in his first term, told LGBTQ Wisconsinites, “You belong here.” As June began in Wisconsin, attacks on […] The post Pride flag raised over Wisconsin Capitol for 5th time appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Happy Pride Month. Creepy, bully Republican lawmakers are fixated on assaulting our community
Happy Pride Month, America, where LGBTQ+ people are under constant assault by bully Republican lawmakers who are weirdly obsessed with our community, especially the transgender members of it. Transgender people — especially transgender people of color — have been leading the activist charge toward LGBTQ+ human rights and equality since the beginning, literally throwing the […] The post Happy Pride Month. Creepy, bully Republican lawmakers are fixated on assaulting our community appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Wisconsin lawmakers propose different ways to address maternal health outcomes
Wisconsin lawmakers are split on the best way to improve Wisconsin’s maternal health outcomes. Republicans circulated a new package of bills this week meant to update Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion ban and provide support to pregnant and postpartum mothers. Meanwhile, several Democrats introduced a bill meant to help close maternal health care coverage gaps and address […] The post Wisconsin lawmakers propose different ways to address maternal health outcomes appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
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