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STATE NEWS

“Forward Together:” Democrats discuss legislative session priorities, emphasize increased action

By Max Schaefer | Oct. 8, 2019

Democratic representatives outlined their priorities for the upcoming Fall session in a press conference, “Forward Together,” at the Senate Parlor Monday focusing on values that put “families, workers and communities first.”  The 20-minute meeting led by Rep. Chris Taylor, D-Madison, Rep. Sheila Stubbs, D-Madison, and Rep. Melissa Sargent, D-Madison, carried a frustrated tone on the lack of legislative action occurring, which representatives linked to the state of Wisconsin’s tense, split government.

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2020 electability: Why Biden leads polls among black voters

By Ashley Obuljen | Oct. 7, 2019

Why has former Vice President Joe Biden polled highest among black voters for the 2020 presidential election following multiple racial controversies?  It’s not solely due to his ties to former President Barack Obama, according to FiveThirtyEight senior political writer Clare Malone.

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Wisconsin lawmakers want a seat at the table for legal sports gambling

By Bremen Keasey | Oct. 3, 2019

States can now decide to legalize sports gambling after a 2018 Supreme Court decision — and some Wisconsin lawmakers want to get in on the action. 

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Evers and Kaul continue pushing to alter gun control legislation

By Emma Grenzebach | Oct. 2, 2019

“I’m convinced at the end of the day we will have a special session and we’ll be making that announcement within a week, maybe two weeks,” Gov. Tony Evers said when asked when he expects the state legislature to address gun control on WTMJ Tuesday.

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Manufacturing Madness: Wisconsin’s Coolest Products

By Kylie Ver Kuilen | Oct. 1, 2019

The “Made In Wisconsin” competition is an opportunity to highlight the state’s manufacturing industry — which employs approximately one in five Wisconsinites. With over 150 products nominated and nearly 145,000 votes cast, the competition works to bring together communities from every corner of the state.  

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GOP upset as Evers calls for special election to fill Congress seat

By Jessica Lipaz | Sep. 25, 2019

To the GOP’s dismay, Gov. Tony Evers announced there will be a special election to fill the Congress vacancy created by U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy’s, R-WI, resignation on Monday.  Duffy informed Evers he would be leaving the office after eight years on September 19, effective as of September 23.

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Legislators find food labels for milk, meat alternatives misleading

By Jessica Lipaz | Sep. 22, 2019

“I, for one, prefer a cold glass of cow’s milk to a cup of almond beverage any day,” exclaimed Sen. Howard Marklein, R-Spring Green, upon introducing “Truth in Food Labeling.” The three-bill plan to support agribusiness was announced Sept. 20, Wisconsin Agricultural Tourism Day, to address his concerns of consumer confusion surrounding plant-based milk and meat alternatives. 

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Representatives aim to increase penalties for assaulting licensed nurses

By Ashley Obuljen | Sep. 19, 2019

The Wisconsin Judiciary and Public Safety Committee convened in a public hearing at the Capitol Tuesday to discuss a bill that would allow district attorneys to deliver felony charges to those who injure nurses. Under current Wisconsin law, a person who intentionally harms another person — including a nurse — can be charged with a Class A misdemeanor. This proposed bill would recategorize the level of offense to a Class H felony charge when the victim is a nurse. 

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New legislation introduced to increase vehicle safety for young children

By Jessica Lipaz | Sep. 17, 2019

Legislators from both sides of the aisle came together in hopes of updating legislation regarding child safety seat laws at the capitol Tuesday afternoon alongside medical professionals. 

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Evers creates task force addressing options, barriers to retirement planning

By Dominic LeRose | Sep. 16, 2019

Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #45 on Monday to address the ongoing phenomenon of retirement insecurity throughout Wisconsin.  Wisconsin’s aging population is expected to increase 60 percent by 2030, yet one out of every seven voters has no method to save for retirement. 

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Personal conviction waivers in K-12 schools cause concern for health experts

By Michael Bogaards | Sep. 16, 2019

The autumn breeze of September signals stressful back-to-school time, meaning a shopping frenzy and navigating new schedules. However, for some parents, an additional concern looms: whether or not to vaccinate their children. 

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Evers, Wisconsin business people embark on foregin affairs trip to Japan

By Jessica Lipaz | Sep. 8, 2019

Sunday marks the third of nine days Gov. Tony Evers and state business leaders will spend in Japan building foreign relations and exports. 

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Evers calls for awareness, action surrounding suicide prevention

By Jessica Lipaz | Sep. 8, 2019

In acknowledgement of the 886 people who died by suicide in Wisconsin in 2018, Gov. Tony Evers announced September 2019 to be Suicide Prevention Month, and Sept. 10 as Suicide Prevention Day subsequently. 

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Prior to visit, Russia blocked visas to two members of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee

By Kylie Ver Kuilen | Sep. 4, 2019

Two U.S. senators were barred from visiting Russia preceding a bipartisan congressional trip amidst growing tensions between the foreign players. Both senators are members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and were accused of supporting anti-Russian legislation by Russian officials. 

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Debate Night Two: Meet the 2020 Democratic candidates

By The Daily Cardinal Staff | Jun. 27, 2019

Last night and this evening the American public will hear from the 20 qualifying Democractic candidates in the first official debate of the 2020 presidential election. Ranging from past runner-ups to senior Senators to businesspeople and wellness gurus, this election cycle is sure to capture the anxious and uniquely changing state of politics in the land of the free. 

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Concerning nicotine statistics cause legislators, administrators to revise policies

By Sarah Jensen | Jun. 10, 2019

In Wisconsin, rates of e-cigarette use have increased from 1.9 percent in 2012 to 20.1 percent in 2018, according to Marshfield Clinic Health System, resulting in new smoking policies to address the rising public concern.

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Controversy over the ACA continues, GOP dismantles Evers’ health care budget

By Jessica Lipaz | Jun. 5, 2019

Proposed funding by Gov. Tony Evers to expand Medicaid and support BadgerCare Plus was stripped during a vote by the Joint Committee on Finance after weeks of rewriting the biennial budget on Tuesday. 

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Legislators attempt to support employment of past offenders through expungement law reform

By Emma Grenzebach | Apr. 26, 2019

Legislators across the state are attempting to mitigate unemployment issues held by formerly incarcerated people by supporting expungement reform. There have been no major changes in the expungement legislature recently, making legislators believe that updates are needed even though others oppose changes on transparency grounds. 

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New report finds mistreatment continues at Lincoln Hills, Copper Lake

By Michael Parsky | Apr. 19, 2019

A new report found inmates at a Wisconsin juvenile detention facility are still being abused despite a 2018 court settlement aimed to mitigate harmful practices. 

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Kaul stands with EPA, withdraws from lawsuit challenging emissions regulations

By Brighid Hartnett | Apr. 15, 2019

Attorney General Josh Kaul pulled Wisconsin out of a multi-state lawsuit today that challenged an Environmental Protection Agency analysis regarding increased regulations on hazardous air pollutants.