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Wisconsin Supreme Court renames law library for state’s first woman lawyer
The Wisconsin Supreme Court renamed the state’s law library after Lavinia Goodell, the state’s first woman lawyer, on Wednesday. The change removes former Justice David Prosser’s name from the building. Prosser, who sat on the Court from 1998 to 2016 and before that was the Republican speaker of the state Assembly, had the library named […] The post Wisconsin Supreme Court renames law library for state’s first woman lawyer appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Boeing CEO apologizes to families for aircraft safety failings
Boeing CEO David Calhoun on Tuesday apologized to the families of people who died in crashes in the manufacturer’s planes, while members of both parties on a U.S. Senate panel grilled the executive for failing on safety and transparency. Calhoun appeared at a hearing of the Investigations Subcommittee of the Senate Homeland Security and Government […] The post Boeing CEO apologizes to families for aircraft safety failings appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Democratic women in U.S. Senate target Project 2025 on reproductive rights
WASHINGTON – Senate Democrats held a press conference Tuesday to stand up for reproductive rights and freedoms, criticizing a plan by a conservative think tank that if adopted would hinder abortion and contraception access in a Trump administration. The lawmakers called attention to the potential restrictions former President Donald Trump could employ to reproductive health […] The post Democratic women in U.S. Senate target Project 2025 on reproductive rights appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Scientists argue over the origins of COVID-19 before U.S. Senate panel
WASHINGTON — Scientists debated the origins of COVID-19 on Tuesday, trading barbs over whether the bulk of evidence available points to a natural spillover event from a wild animal or a virus designed in a lab and then let loose through an inadvertent leak. The hearing in front of the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and […] The post Scientists argue over the origins of COVID-19 before U.S. Senate panel appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
After U.S. Supreme Court decision to allow bump stocks, U.S. Senate rejects bill to ban them
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts blocked a bipartisan bill Tuesday that would ban bump stocks following a Supreme Court decision that repealed a Trump-era rule against using the gun accessory. Ricketts, a Nebraska Republican, objected to New Mexico Democratic Sen. Martin Heinrich’s request that the chamber approve his bill — cosponsored by Nevada Democratic […] The post After U.S. Supreme Court decision to allow bump stocks, U.S. Senate rejects bill to ban them appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Equal Justice Initiative dedicates monument to slavery survivors at Montgomery memorial park
People who visit the Freedom Monument Sculpture Park in Montgomery, Alabama, will not only face the brutality of slavery and the hardship it caused. They will also encounter the grace and love the people who were enslaved demonstrated amid their struggles. More than 200 people gathered at the park on Wednesday to dedicate the National […] The post Equal Justice Initiative dedicates monument to slavery survivors at Montgomery memorial park appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Juneteenth flag raised over Wisconsin Capitol for fifth year
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers raised the Juneteenth flag over the Wisconsin State Capitol for the fifth year on Tuesday during a celebration that honored the end of slavery in the U.S. and called for action to defend democracy and people’s freedoms. The governor joined members of the Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus and local leaders for […] The post Juneteenth flag raised over Wisconsin Capitol for fifth year appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Trump in Racine dwells on immigration, claims economy is a wreck
Donald Trump took the stage in Racine Tuesday afternoon crowing the praises of Milwaukee, a week after he was reported to have said the city where the Republican National Convention will take place in July “is a horrible city.” At an outdoor arena in Downtown Racine on the shores of Lake Michigan, Trump went on […] The post Trump in Racine dwells on immigration, claims economy is a wreck appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Wisconsin Assembly elections chair says he should get access to noncitizen identification data
Rep. Scott Krug (R-Nekoosa), the chair of the Assembly’s committee on campaigns and elections, says he’s making progress in his effort to find whether or not noncitizens are voting in large numbers in Wisconsin. In May, Krug said during a joint hearing of both legislative chambers’ elections committees that it would be his “mission” this […] The post Wisconsin Assembly elections chair says he should get access to noncitizen identification data appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Why we removed a story on ‘election integrity’ in Wisconsin from our site
Last Friday a story we featured on our site and called attention to in our email newsletter was replaced by an Editor’s Note that stated simply that we removed the article “while the newsgathering process used to produce it is reviewed.” The piece, by a States Newsroom reporter, described an online meeting of a national […] The post Why we removed a story on ‘election integrity’ in Wisconsin from our site appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Who’s running in Wisconsin’s 2024 legislative primaries
Wisconsin’s new legislative maps, which were proposed by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers after the state Supreme Court ruled the previous maps were unconstitutional, have transformed the conversation about state races headed into the 2024 elections. The maps were passed by the Republican-led Legislature and signed by Evers in February. Democrats, who were focused last election […] The post Who’s running in Wisconsin’s 2024 legislative primaries appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
For child care workers, state aid for their own kids’ care is ‘life-changing’
SMITHFIELD, R.I. — Child care worker Marci Then, 32, looked over at two 4-year-olds in her care who were tussling over a toy plate in a model kitchen set. “Are we sharing?” she gently asked them. They both let go. Then works at Little Learners Academy child care center near Providence, Rhode Island. Her daughter, […] The post For child care workers, state aid for their own kids’ care is ‘life-changing’ appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Biden to unveil protections for some undocumented spouses, easier DACA work visas
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration Tuesday will announce deportation protections for long-term undocumented immigrants married to U.S. citizens, along with quicker approval of work permits for those in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. President Joe Biden will formally make the announcement during an afternoon White House event to celebrate the 12th anniversary of […] The post Biden to unveil protections for some undocumented spouses, easier DACA work visas appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Evers announces request for independent audit of Milwaukee Public Schools
Gov. Tony Evers took the next step in starting additional audits of Milwaukee Public Schools on Monday, opening a request for services to conduct an independent operational audit of the district and starting a waiver to expedite the process of hiring an auditor to conduct an independent instructional audit. The requests come as the state’s […] The post Evers announces request for independent audit of Milwaukee Public Schools appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Data centers offer energy peril and promise, with the Midwest increasingly in the crosshairs
Southeastern Wisconsin and the Chicago area are emerging as major players in the national data center explosion, most notably with Microsoft’s $3.3 billion planned data complex near Racine, Wisconsin. Clean energy advocates in the region say data centers pose both a risk and an opportunity, as they can put major stress on the grid, prolong […] The post Data centers offer energy peril and promise, with the Midwest increasingly in the crosshairs appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
After Pelican River, Oneida County officials make land use policies less conservation friendly
County board members in Oneida County who opposed the conservation of the Pelican River Forest are now working to make the county’s land use policies less conservation friendly. The Pelican River Forest is the largest conservation project in state history, setting aside 70,000 acres of forest land across Langlade, Forest and Oneida counties. After months […] The post After Pelican River, Oneida County officials make land use policies less conservation friendly appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Anti-abortion groups say Supreme Court’s mifepristone ruling won’t deter them
In the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling Thursday to maintain current access to the abortion medication mifepristone, abortion-rights advocates and opponents vowed to continue their respective battles over the drug. Mifepristone is one of two drugs used to treat miscarriages and terminate a pregnancy during the first trimester, and is the most […] The post Anti-abortion groups say Supreme Court’s mifepristone ruling won’t deter them appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
States struggle with unreliable federal funding for making sure elections are secure
WASHINGTON — The federal government has sought to bolster election security for years through a popular grant program, but the wildly fluctuating funding levels have made it difficult for state officials to plan their budgets and their projects. Rising misinformation and disinformation about elections, often fueled by conspiracy theories, as well as threats against election […] The post States struggle with unreliable federal funding for making sure elections are secure appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
U.S. Supreme Court overturns ban on bump stocks used in Las Vegas mass shooting
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday struck down a rule enacted following a 2017 mass shooting in Las Vegas that defined a semiautomatic rifle equipped with a bump stock attachment as a machine gun, which is generally prohibited under federal law. The opinion, written by Justice Clarence Thomas, reduces the executive branch’s already-limited […] The post U.S. Supreme Court overturns ban on bump stocks used in Las Vegas mass shooting appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Trump claims ‘great unity’ after talks with congressional GOP
WASHINGTON — In his first visit to Capitol Hill since leaving office in January 2021, former President Donald J. Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, mapped campaign strategy with GOP lawmakers Thursday and projected party unity ahead of the November elections. Trump said the meetings brought “great unity.” Surrounded by Republican senators who were smiling […] The post Trump claims ‘great unity’ after talks with congressional GOP appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
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