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U.S. Supreme Court rejects Biden wetlands regulation, ruling for Idaho couple
The U.S. Supreme Court in a major environmental decision on Thursday overturned the Environmental Protection Agency’s definition of wetlands that fall under the agency’s jurisdiction, siding with an Idaho couple who’d said they should not be required to obtain federal permits to build on their property that lacked any navigable water. All nine justices agreed […] The post U.S. Supreme Court rejects Biden wetlands regulation, ruling for Idaho couple appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Teeing up for a future chance, Democrats rally business owners to advocate for family leave bill
A day after Republicans blocked their bid for an economic study on the potential impact of paid family leave, Democrats on the Legislature’s budget committee brought together four business owners to discuss their support for the proposed benefit program. Rachel Neill, founder of a Madison tech company, said that she would like employees to be […] The post Teeing up for a future chance, Democrats rally business owners to advocate for family leave bill appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
States see record low unemployment across the U.S.
Across much of the country, the jobs market is as strong as it’s ever been, and Black women, young people and people with disabilities are among the workers benefiting, recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data show. Twenty states reported an unemployment rate under 3% in April, while 15 states saw record lows, led by […] The post States see record low unemployment across the U.S. appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
After years of bipartisan spending boosts, U.S. House GOP won’t lift debt ceiling without cuts
WASHINGTON — Republicans and Democrats in Congress together brokered dozens of debt limit agreements, including several during the past decade, marked by a desire in both political parties to increase federal spending. But U.S. House Republicans now are pushing for the federal government to spend less next year than it will this year in order […] The post After years of bipartisan spending boosts, U.S. House GOP won’t lift debt ceiling without cuts appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Biden student debt relief plan revoked in U.S. House vote
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House on Wednesday voted to overturn the Biden administration’s one-time student debt relief plan that is currently on hold awaiting a Supreme Court decision expected within weeks. Before the 218-203 vote on the resolution, the White House said President Joe Biden would veto it, arguing that the U.S. Department of Education […] The post Biden student debt relief plan revoked in U.S. House vote appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Finance committee splits along party lines on workforce, veterans and other budget items
Lawmakers writing the next state budget battled Tuesday over how to make it easier for employers to fill job vacancies, how to better serve state veterans, how to help the state regulate the insurance industry and how to support Wisconsin’s college and technical college students. The Republican majority on the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee approved […] The post Finance committee splits along party lines on workforce, veterans and other budget items appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Senate lawmakers consider the potential consequences of no shared revenue deal
Senate lawmakers were cautioned during a Tuesday hearing about what would happen if a deal to fix the state’s system for funding local governments is not reached, including a provision allowing Milwaukee to raise an additional sales tax. The hearing follows passage of a revised version of the shared revenue bill by Assembly Republicans last […] The post Senate lawmakers consider the potential consequences of no shared revenue deal appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Legislation to rebuild aging agricultural roads gets public hearing
Aging rural roads with posted weight limits are causing Wisconsin’s agricultural industry to make often expensive and inefficient adjustments to avoid hauling milk, feed and equipment over crumbling pavement and dangerously unsafe bridges. Farmers and haulers are forced to take long detours or only fill trucks halfway, causing the added expense of multiple trips and […] The post Legislation to rebuild aging agricultural roads gets public hearing appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
New bipartisan immigration legislation proposed in U.S. House
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of six U.S. House lawmakers on Tuesday described details of proposed legislation that would create a legal pathway for citizenship for undocumented people through work requirements, and would also fund border security measures. The two Latinas who spearheaded the bill, Reps. Veronica Escobar, a Texas Democrat, and María Elvira Salazar, […] The post New bipartisan immigration legislation proposed in U.S. House appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Progressives try to persuade Biden to use the 14th Amendment to resolve debt crisis
WASHINGTON — Progressives are pushing hard for President Joe Biden to take the unprecedented step of invoking the 14th Amendment as a way to avoid financial calamity if the White House and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy do not strike a deal on the debt ceiling in the coming days. The lawmakers and legal scholars argue […] The post Progressives try to persuade Biden to use the 14th Amendment to resolve debt crisis appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Biden and McCarthy strike positive tone after debt limit talks, but no deal yet
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy left their closely watched meeting Monday without an agreement on government spending or the debt limit, prolonging a stalemate that could soon disrupt Americans’ everyday lives as well as the global economy. Both struck a positive tone Monday, though neither divulged details about what remains unresolved […] The post Biden and McCarthy strike positive tone after debt limit talks, but no deal yet appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Activists blast Milwaukee FPC for suspending video policy during RNC
Activist groups in Milwaukee are decrying a decision by the city’s Fire and Police Commission (FPC) to suspend a newly adopted video release policy during the Republican National Convention (RNC) next year. The policy, which was passed in April, requires that video of critical incidents such as officer-involved shootings and in-custody deaths to be released […] The post Activists blast Milwaukee FPC for suspending video policy during RNC appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Happy Mental Health Awareness Month from your gun-crazy Legislature
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. By order of a joint resolution passed by the Wisconsin Legislature last week, it’s also Law Enforcement Appreciation Month. But don’t think for a minute that now is the time to bring those two topics together and try to do something to stop people in the grip of a […] The post Happy Mental Health Awareness Month from your gun-crazy Legislature appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
GOP’s desired work requirements for federal aid would kick roughly 21M from anti-poverty programs
Congressional Republicans’ efforts to slash federal spending by tying work requirements to Medicaid and SNAP would have far-reaching consequences for people with mental health issues, chronic health problems, and some people with disabilities if enacted, policy experts on anti-poverty programs say. They say the work requirements as laid out by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s “Limit, […] The post GOP’s desired work requirements for federal aid would kick roughly 21M from anti-poverty programs appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Biden says he’s offered $1 trillion in spending cuts but GOP won’t budge on debt limit
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Sunday his administration has offered $1 trillion in spending cuts as part of the ongoing talks with Republicans around a budget agreement, but he said no deal has yet been reached. Biden, speaking from Japan during a press conference following the G7 summit, said his administration wants House Speaker […] The post Biden says he’s offered $1 trillion in spending cuts but GOP won’t budge on debt limit appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Advocates seek significant pay boost in state budget for workers who provide in-home care
Advocates for the elderly and people with disabilities are looking to the state budget now taking shape in the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee to boost pay for personal care workers in Wisconsin in hopes of alleviating a chronic shortage that has stranded many people and families needing care. “This is the time for an investment, […] The post Advocates seek significant pay boost in state budget for workers who provide in-home care appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
A default on the U.S. debt would be far worse than a government shutdown. Here’s how.
WASHINGTON — A U.S. default on its debt would have a significantly broader impact on federal operations, financial markets and the global economy than recent government shutdowns that have left ordinary Americans largely untouched. While the two have been confused frequently during debate over the debt limit, the federal government has had considerable practice with […] The post A default on the U.S. debt would be far worse than a government shutdown. Here’s how. appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Overhaul federal permitting as part of the debt limit deal? Not as easy as it sounds.
Congressional leaders negotiating a deal to avoid a catastrophic default on the nation’s debt are talking about including an overhaul of how the federal government reviews projects for their environmental impact. There is bipartisan support for changes to the lengthy environmental approval process among climate-minded Democrats eager to speed construction of renewable energy projects, as […] The post Overhaul federal permitting as part of the debt limit deal? Not as easy as it sounds. appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Appeals court judges embrace anti-abortion speculation
America’s major medical institutions and drug policy scholars have roundly denounced as “pseudoscience” many of the claims brought by anti-abortion groups in a high-profile federal lawsuit asking the Food and Drug Administration to revoke its 23-year-old approval of mifepristone, one half of a two-drug regimen that has become the most common form of pregnancy termination […] The post Appeals court judges embrace anti-abortion speculation appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
CUNA Mutual workers go on strike as contract negotiations stall
Nearly 500 workers employed by CUNA Mutual Group struck at midnight Thursday and began walking a picket line at 7 a.m. Friday in front of the Madison financial services firm’s office on the city’s west side. The walkout was publicly announced on Monday, three weeks after the Office and Professional Employees International Union Local 39 […] The post CUNA Mutual workers go on strike as contract negotiations stall appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
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