Josh Israel Senate Republicans blocked the Honoring Our PACT Act of 2022, which would expand health care for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits. Forty-one Senate Republicans blocked a bipartisan compromise bill on Wednesday that would expand health care for veterans who were exposed to toxic chemicals while serving. Every one of those no votes … Continued
Parker Wallis // Northern Wisconsin Times On July 20th, Governor Tony Evers filed a lawsuit in Dane County Circuit Court against 3 Wisconsin manufacturers and 15 other chemical companies for their use of PFAS, which the state claims has polluted the water and natural resources of Wisconsin. PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a … Continued
Josh Israel Wisconsin Democratic Senate candidate Mandela Barnes responded, ‘Self-serving, multimillionaire senator Ron Johnson wants to strip working people of the Social Security and Medicare they’ve earned.’ Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) said on Aug. 2 that the nation’s safety net programs should be made discretionary, putting their guaranteed benefits at risk for millions of older Americans. He … Continued
Nick Vachon Republican gubernatorial nominee Tim Michels faces incumbent Democratic Gov. Tony Evers in November. Tim Michels, a construction company owner endorsed by former President Donald Trump, won the Wisconsin Republican Party primary for governor on Tuesday night. The close race pitted Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch, who was backed by former Vice President Mike Pence and former … Continued
Emily Singer The results of the midterm elections will determine where in the United States abortion is legal and how draconian abortion bans may be. The fate of abortion rights is now in the hands of voters after the Supreme Court on Friday overturned decades of settled precedent in its ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that abortion is … Continued
Josh Israel Every Republican in the Senate voted against the Inflation Reduction Act. The U.S. Senate on Sunday gave final approval to a historic climate and health care package following months of negotiations. Every single Senate Republican voted against it. With Vice President Kamala Harris casting the tie-breaking vote, the Inflation Reduction Act passed 51-50. Under … Continued
