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Three-judge panel in U.S. appeals court hears arguments in abortion pill case
NEW ORLEANS — A federal appeals court panel quizzed lawyers during oral arguments Wednesday over a Texas judge’s decision that could end access to the abortion pill nationwide. Observers see the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals as a legal way station for the case, in which anti-abortion groups sued the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, […] The post Three-judge panel in U.S. appeals court hears arguments in abortion pill case appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Democratic attempt to expel Santos from U.S. House handed over to ethics panel
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House on Wednesday agreed on a motion to refer to the Ethics Committee a Democratic-sponsored resolution to expel New York Republican Rep. George Santos from Congress. The motion led by Republicans was approved 221-204, with seven Democrats voting present. The expulsion resolution introduced by freshman California Democratic Rep. Robert Garcia was […] The post Democratic attempt to expel Santos from U.S. House handed over to ethics panel appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Joint Finance Committee unanimously approves Republicans’ proposal to increase state lawyer pay
Wisconsin’s assistant district attorneys and public defenders would make a starting wage of $36 per hour under a plan proposed by Republican lawmakers on Tuesday. The proposal is $1 more than what Gov. Tony Evers included in his executive budget. The Joint Finance Committee voted unanimously to approve the plan, which is meant to alleviate […] The post Joint Finance Committee unanimously approves Republicans’ proposal to increase state lawyer pay appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
At WEDC, focus expands to communities and small businesses — not just big ones
Economic development is about much more than attracting big businesses to Wisconsin communities, the state’s chief economic development official said Tuesday during a public Q & A session in Madison. In the three and a half years since she was appointed, said Missy Hughes, Secretary and CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp., her work […] The post At WEDC, focus expands to communities and small businesses — not just big ones appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
At Milwaukee County Reintegration Center new vision collides with mass incarceration
Milwaukee County has big plans for its Community Reintegration Center (CRC), an incarceration facility formerly known as the House of Corrections. By creating a diversified network of programs and services and avoiding overcrowding, officials hope to repurpose the facility to better reintegrate its residents back into the community. It’s an ambitious goal, though one which […] The post At Milwaukee County Reintegration Center new vision collides with mass incarceration appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
U.S. House GOP questions education secretary on transgender athletes, student loans
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans on Tuesday grilled the secretary of education about student debt cancellation and protections for transgender student athletes during a lengthy hearing on the president’s proposed budget request for the Department of Education. While the subject of the five-hour House Education and the Workforce Committee hearing was the fiscal 2024 budget […] The post U.S. House GOP questions education secretary on transgender athletes, student loans appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Arguments on landmark abortion pill case to be heard Wednesday in appeals court
WASHINGTON — The lawsuit over access to the abortion pill goes before the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans on Wednesday, the next step on a path that will likely end at the U.S. Supreme Court. The three-judge panel will decide whether to keep, overturn, or alter a ruling from U.S. District Court […] The post Arguments on landmark abortion pill case to be heard Wednesday in appeals court appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Some movement reported in debt limit talks as Biden cuts short overseas trip
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and congressional leaders struggled to find common ground on the debt ceiling during a Tuesday meeting, though lawmakers said afterward there was some progress toward a deal. Biden and U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will become the two primary negotiators on a bipartisan debt limit bill that could include other […] The post Some movement reported in debt limit talks as Biden cuts short overseas trip appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Business campaign raises its profile for child care aid in state budget
Close to 100 business organizations, chambers of commerce, economic development agencies and nonprofits have signed on to a campaign to provide continued supplemental child care funding in the next state budget, child care advocates said Monday. “The bottom line is without accessible, high-quality, and affordable child care, attracting and retaining employees will remain a pressing […] The post Business campaign raises its profile for child care aid in state budget appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
The U.S. is undergoing its worst bird flu outbreak ever. Is a poultry vaccine the answer?
WASHINGTON — The deadliest outbreak of bird flu in U.S. history is prompting growing concern in Congress, and Department of Agriculture researchers are awaiting the preliminary results of four trials of vaccines for poultry. Some lawmakers are warming to the idea of a vaccination campaign, long considered a fringe idea due to the cost and […] The post The U.S. is undergoing its worst bird flu outbreak ever. Is a poultry vaccine the answer? appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Lawyer fees draw scrutiny as Camp Lejeune claims stack up
David and Adair Keller started their married life together in 1977 at Camp Lejeune, a military training base on the Atlantic Coast in Jacksonville, North Carolina. David was a Marine Corps field artillery officer then, and they lived together on the base for about six months. But that sojourn had an outsize impact on their […] The post Lawyer fees draw scrutiny as Camp Lejeune claims stack up appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Rural electric co-ops to get $10.7B in USDA funds for clean energy grants, loans
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will begin to administer two loan and grant programs worth nearly $11 billion to boost clean energy systems in rural areas, administration officials said Tuesday. Congress approved the federal spending — $9.7 billion for a grant and loan program the department is calling the New Empowering Rural America program, or […] The post Rural electric co-ops to get $10.7B in USDA funds for clean energy grants, loans appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Budget, shared revenue bill test Assembly Speaker Vos’ vision of bipartisan compromise
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) said the “disappointing” results of Wisconsin’s 2022 elections — where Democratic Gov. Tony Evers won reelection by a healthy margin and Republicans held onto their majority in the state Legislature but fell short of a veto-proof supermajority — made him decide to hit the “reset button” in Wisconsin. “Where we […] The post Budget, shared revenue bill test Assembly Speaker Vos’ vision of bipartisan compromise appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Fast federal response to pandemic key to U.S. economic recovery, economists say
The public health emergency declaration ended last week, and with it some of the policies that helped the U.S. recover from the many of the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Although COVID-19 is still a public health threat, the national economic crisis it created has subsided with the U.S. economy back to its pre-pandemic […] The post Fast federal response to pandemic key to U.S. economic recovery, economists say appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
EPA again proposes power plant carbon rules
The Obama administration’s 2015 Clean Power Plan — intended to cut carbon emissions from power plants — was struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court. The Trump administration’s much-criticized replacement, the Affordable Clean Energy rule, derided as a “tortured series of misreadings” of the U.S. Clean Air Act, was also tossed by a federal court. […] The post EPA again proposes power plant carbon rules appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Federal judge in Florida blocks Biden administration from releasing some migrants
A federal judge in Florida in a late Thursday order granted the state’s emergency request to temporarily halt a new Biden administration policy to release from federal custody some immigrants who enter the country without prior authorization. The order from U.S. District Judge T. Kent Wetherell II, who was appointed by former President Donald Trump, […] The post Federal judge in Florida blocks Biden administration from releasing some migrants appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Speedier permitting of energy projects gains bipartisan backing on U.S. Senate panel
Members of both parties on the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee voiced their support Thursday for reforming the federal process for approving energy projects, saying it should be prioritized to secure domestic energy supply and boost renewable energy. There is bipartisan interest in revising the permitting process and members of both parties have […] The post Speedier permitting of energy projects gains bipartisan backing on U.S. Senate panel appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Madison teachers draw attention to issues facing educators by cutting extra hours of work
Teachers in Madison have been only working contract hours this week, hoping to draw attention to deteriorating wages and working conditions during Teacher Appreciation Week. Michael Jones, the president of the Madison Teachers Union, or MTI said teachers are underpaid for the amount of work they do, which is why they have been “reclaiming their […] The post Madison teachers draw attention to issues facing educators by cutting extra hours of work appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
U.S. House passes bill to reinstate Trump-era immigration policies
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans on Thursday pushed through a border security package that mirrors Trump-era immigration policies, aiming criticism at the Biden administration for ending a pandemic-era public health measure used to expel millions of migrants from the country. The House passed the measure in a 219-213 vote. Only two Republicans voted in opposition, […] The post U.S. House passes bill to reinstate Trump-era immigration policies appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Parting thoughts from an advocate for democracy in Wisconsin
It’s been quite a stretch of time, for Wisconsin and for our nation, these past eight and a half years. During this time, our system of government has been tested as never before, and we’ve seen the rise of a full blown anti-democracy movement in this country. And we’ve witnessed things I thought I’d never […] The post Parting thoughts from an advocate for democracy in Wisconsin appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
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