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Why international Wisconsin athletes are on the outside looking in at NIL deals

Why international Wisconsin athletes are on the outside looking in at NIL deals

by Saul Pink | Mar 27, 2023 | Featured, Immigration

WASHINGTON — Julia Orzol’s profile on Opendorse, a marketplace that connects student-athletes with brands seeking testimonials and appearances, said she could charge $19 to film a video for a fan and $89 to post for her 15,000 Instagram followers. However, Orzol isn’t...
Senate Budget Committee hears testimony on coastal costs of climate change

Senate Budget Committee hears testimony on coastal costs of climate change

by Saul Pink | Mar 1, 2023 | Environment, Featured

WASHINGTON – Members of the Senate Budget Committee heard from climate experts and stakeholders at a hearing Wednesday about the economic costs of climate change on coastal communities, continuing the debate over how – and whether – to distribute funds to...
President of National Congress of American Indians urges tribal leaders to “show up” in federal policy debates

President of National Congress of American Indians urges tribal leaders to “show up” in federal policy debates

by Saul Pink | Feb 21, 2023 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — National Congress of American Indians President Fawn Sharp called on people of native nations to “show up” to fight for their sovereignty in U.S. Supreme Court cases, legislative bills and federal representation at Tuesday’s annual State of Indian Nations...
Biden touts economic progress to county executives, urges Congress to pass infrastructure law

Biden touts economic progress to county executives, urges Congress to pass infrastructure law

by Saul Pink | Feb 14, 2023 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden started his career in politics in 1971 as a member of the New Castle, Del., County Council. Over half a century later, he touted his administration’s economic efforts to more than  two thousand county officials at Tuesday’s National...
Biden urges bipartisan border legislation at State of the Union

Biden urges bipartisan border legislation at State of the Union

by Saul Pink | Feb 8, 2023 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden touted the recent decrease in crossings at the southern border while urging Congress to pass bipartisan immigration reform at the State of the Union address Tuesday. “If you won’t pass my comprehensive immigration reform, at least pass...
Border patrol agents testify in front of House Oversight Committee as immigration debate intensifies

Border patrol agents testify in front of House Oversight Committee as immigration debate intensifies

by Saul Pink | Feb 7, 2023 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON – Republicans on the House Oversight Committee sparred with Democrats over the Biden administration’s policies regarding the southern U.S. border Tuesday, which GOP lawmakers say has created a “crisis.” The hearing – part of the House GOP’s promise to...
House Republicans contend with setback after border bill fails to reach the floor

House Republicans contend with setback after border bill fails to reach the floor

by Saul Pink | Jan 25, 2023 | Featured, Immigration

WASHINGTON — House Republicans are facing pushback from their own members over legislation to reduce migration at the U.S.-Mexico border, thwarting plans to bring a border security vote to the floor in the first weeks of the new Congress. The border bill, introduced...
Supreme Court hears appeal of transgender asylum-seeker

Supreme Court hears appeal of transgender asylum-seeker

by Saul Pink | Jan 17, 2023 | Featured, Immigration, Politics

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court heard a case Tuesday morning that raised technical questions about the legal labyrinth of U.S. immigration procedure with possible impacts on thousands of migrants hoping to overturn deportation orders in federal courts.  The case,...
McCarthy pledges to protect Medicare, investigate Biden’s classified documents

McCarthy pledges to protect Medicare, investigate Biden’s classified documents

by Saul Pink | Jan 12, 2023 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — In his first news conference since becoming Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) vowed to protect Medicare and Social Security, expressed openness to releasing security camera footage from the Capitol insurrection and announced plans to investigate...

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