State Politics
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Trump’s latest conquest? Bringing back Columbus Day.
In this week’s edition of “Making America White Again”…
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Wisconsin Republicans and Democrats agree on postpartum Medicaid coverage—but the Speaker doesn’t
The Wisconsin Senate passed a bill this week with overwhelming support from both sides of the aisle to expand Medicaid coverage for new moms for a full year after birth. Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is now the obstacle in getting low-income mothers some help.
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FBI director says a judge accused of helping someone evade immigration agents has been arrested
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The FBI on Friday arrested a Milwaukee judge accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities, escalating a clash between the Trump administration and the judiciary over the Republican president’s sweeping immigration crackdown.
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Really, Ron?! Johnson wants to hold hearings about ‘what really happened’ on 9/11
For years, Sen. Johnson has questioned the legitimacy of the deadliest terror attack in American history. Now, he’s taken it to a new low.
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Trump halts funding ‘Head Start.’ Baldwin says ‘not so fast.’
BAD NEWS 🗞️ Trump has halted more than $35 million in funding for Wisconsin “Head Start” centers — a 50% cut that could close preschools and child care centers across the state. GOOD NEWS ❤️ Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin isn’t putting up with it! Baldwin called on U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert…
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Derrick Van Orden screams at a witness while defending cuts to food aid
Nationally known for his angry outbursts, the Wisconsin congressman angrily attacked critics of the House Republican budget plan to slash $230 billion in USDA programs. Making the mathematically impossible claim that $230 billion in cuts would not cut “a nickel” from the benefits of citizens who were “lawfully” receiving them, US Rep. Derrick Van Orden…
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Opinion: New legislation could expand birth control access in Wisconsin. It’s time to pass it.
Pharmacists prescribing hormonal contraceptives for Wisconsinites is safe, effective, and will increase access, without barriers, to reproductive healthcare across the state.
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Crawford crushes Schimel as Wisconsin voters reject Musk’s millions
Progressives will retain control of the State Supreme Court. Elsewhere, the Voter ID constitutional amendment passes and Jill Underly is ahead in her quest for a second term vs. Brittany Kinser. Wisconsin’s Supreme Court will remain controlled by progressive justices as voters on Tuesday elected Susan Crawford and soundly rejected public appeals by the world…
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‘God Bless Our Troops:’ How Biden’s signature speech-ender continues to have an impact
“God bless our troops.” It may have seemed small, but former president Joe Biden ended EVERY speech with those four words — and his actions backed them up. One of the most impactful pieces of legislation the former president signed into law is called the PACT Act — the largest health care and benefit expansion…
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Resist, Persist, Imbibe: Wisconsin brewery launches new line of ‘Resistance’ beers
Wisconsin’s Minocqua Brewing Company has created a fun way to cope with the chaos in Washington — BEER FOR A CAUSE! ❤️ 🍺 RELATED: Minocqua Makes the Most Out of Being the ‘Least Popular Place in Town’ The locally-owned brewery has an entire LINE of “Resistance” beers — which includes a Pilsner, IPA, and an…
