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Year: 2022

Michels’ Donations To Anti-Abortion Organizations Puts Republican Gubernatorial Candidate In Tight Spot

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Reprinted from Northern Wisconsin Times Anzhe Zhang Recent reports have shown that Tim Michels, the Republican nominee for governor, has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to anti-abortion and anti-LGBTQ organizations. The gubernatorial candidate supported organizations that go so far as to deploy location tracking on abortion patients’ cell phones, and employs “sidewalk counseling” outside of clinics. … Continued

Wisconsin’s top election denier suggests ‘revolution’ is needed at Tim Michels fundraiser

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Adrian Cole The Republican governor nominee has echoed Michael Gableman’s discredited claims about the 2020 election. Last week, former Wisconsin state Supreme Court Judge Michael Gableman repeated conspiracy theories and unproven allegations about the 2020 presidential election during a speech at a Republican fundraiser.  He also brought up the specter of “revolution.” Gableman’s remarks came … Continued

White House slams GOP legislation seeking a national ban on abortion

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Oliver Willis Lindsey Graham is leading a renewed effort to enact a federal ban on abortion that could become law if Republicans gain control of Congress. The White House released a statement on Tuesday criticizing legislation proposed by Senate Republicans that would impose federal restrictions on abortion. The White House’s statement is on the same … Continued

Sen. Lindsey Graham to propose bill to restrict abortion nationwide

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Emily Singer The bill would ban abortion at 15 weeks’ gestation, no matter what a state’s laws mandated. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) is set on Tuesday to propose a nationwide restriction on abortions, media outlets were reporting, in a bill that, if passed, would place federal restrictions on the procedure even in states where it is currently legal. … Continued

Gov. Evers Sues Chemical Companies for Contaminating Water and Environment

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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

Ron Johnson says funding for Social Security and Medicare should be optional

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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