Ruth Conniff
@rconniff.bsky.social
Progressive journalist, Wisconsinite, editor-in-chief of @wiexaminer@bsky.social, author of MILKED: How an American Crisis Brought Together Midwestern Dairy Farmers and Mexican Workers
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Trump administration to mostly pay full SNAP benefits 'within 24 hours' of shutdown end wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/11/12/r...
Trump administration to mostly pay full SNAP benefits 'within 24 hours' of shutdown end • Wisconsin Examiner
The Trump administration will release full benefits for most participants in the nation’s major federal nutrition program within 24 hours of the reopening of the federal government, a U.S. Department ...
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November 13, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Trump administration to mostly pay full SNAP benefits 'within 24 hours' of shutdown end wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/11/12/r...
While Democrats are fuming and Republicans are gloating over the end of the fruitless shutdown fight, two Wisconsin politicians showed real leadership, working swiftly to help shield people from catastrophe
On our Commentary page: Editor @rconniff.bsky.social counts Baldwin & @govevers.wisconsin.gov among the heroes of the ugly shutdown mess. wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/11/13/t...
The government shutdown is over. Who won? • Wisconsin Examiner
During the fruitless government shutdown battle, two politicians from Wisconsin modeled of the kind of leadership we badly need.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:54 PM
While Democrats are fuming and Republicans are gloating over the end of the fruitless shutdown fight, two Wisconsin politicians showed real leadership, working swiftly to help shield people from catastrophe
@erikgunn.bsky.social speaks with @baldwin.senate.gov about her continuing fight to help people facing a huge increase in their health insurance costs
Sen. Tammy Baldwin says she won't give up on extending the enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies, despite the failure of Congress to do so in the bill that ended the shutdown. @erikgunn.bsky.social interviews the senator + 2 people affected by soaring premiums.
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As patients see health premiums soar, Baldwin continues push for extending subsidies • Wisconsin Examiner
Sen. Tammy Baldwin is continuing to push for an extension of subsidies that helped a record number of people afford health insurance.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:53 PM
@erikgunn.bsky.social speaks with @baldwin.senate.gov about her continuing fight to help people facing a huge increase in their health insurance costs
Another story by @isiahholmes.bsky.social on an effort to share real people's experiences with policymakers whose criminal justice ideas drastically affect people's lives
Social justice advocates bring personal stories to lawmakers. @isiahholmes.bsky.social listens in.
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Social justice advocates bring personal stories to lawmakers • Wisconsin Examiner
Social justice advocates pushed for policies to end solitary confinement, improve prison conditions, grant nature personhood, and more.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Another story by @isiahholmes.bsky.social on an effort to share real people's experiences with policymakers whose criminal justice ideas drastically affect people's lives
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One shutdown ends, now another one is on the horizon if Congress can't get together to address surging health care costs. Our DC team reports. wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/11/13/r...
As health costs spike, a sour and divided Congress escapes one shutdown to face another • Wisconsin Examiner
Congress has roughly two months to find bipartisan agreement to curb rising health insurance costs to avoid another government shutdown
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November 13, 2025 at 7:25 PM
One shutdown ends, now another one is on the horizon if Congress can't get together to address surging health care costs. Our DC team reports. wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/11/13/r...
@henry-redman.bsky.social has been covering the data center expansion in Wisconsin and legislative efforts to address it -- including this bill to cap utility costs for ratepayers before a massive projected spike
Wisconsin Democrats unveil bill to cap energy costs Via @henry-redman.bsky.social buff.ly/Gg4ELNV
Wisconsin Democrats unveil bill to cap energy costs • Wisconsin Examiner
A proposal from Wisconsin Democrats would cap utility bills at 2% of a household's monthly income to reduce residents' energy burden.
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November 12, 2025 at 5:56 PM
@henry-redman.bsky.social has been covering the data center expansion in Wisconsin and legislative efforts to address it -- including this bill to cap utility costs for ratepayers before a massive projected spike
@isiahholmes.bsky.social covers the criminal complaint against a police chief charged with using department cameras to spy on his wife
Reporter @isiahholmes.bsky.social dives into the felony criminal complaint vs. the Greenfield police chief accused of using police surveillance equipment to monitor his home during the course of his divorce. (Wait till you get to the part about the anonymous call to the PD!)
Greenfield police chief faces felony charges for misconduct in public office • Wisconsin Examiner
The Greenfield Police Chief is charged for attempting to install a department-owned pole camera at his house, among other reported issues.
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November 12, 2025 at 5:55 PM
@isiahholmes.bsky.social covers the criminal complaint against a police chief charged with using department cameras to spy on his wife
Helping school districts to consolidate to save money is the new legislative effort in Wisconsin to deal with years and years of underfunding in addition to declining enrollments @bspears.bsky.social reports
Capitol reporter @bspears.bsky.social covers a Wisconsin Legislature hearing to examine bills intended to encourage school district consolidation
Wisconsin lawmakers propose bills to encourage school district consolidation • Wisconsin Examiner
"We're telling them this is an option for you to consider," Rep. Joel Kitchens said about the school consolidation bills on Tuesday.
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November 12, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Helping school districts to consolidate to save money is the new legislative effort in Wisconsin to deal with years and years of underfunding in addition to declining enrollments @bspears.bsky.social reports
Powerful commentary from Sean Wilson of Dream.Org on how criminal justice reform in Wisconsin requires more than "just a construction project"
On our Commentary page: Criminal justice reform advocate Sean Wilson says the bipartisan plan to upgrade Wisconsin's prison system is a start, but much more is needed to actually reduce prison populations and improve public safety.
I lived inside Green Bay Correctional. Wisconsin can’t wait another four years. • Wisconsin Examiner
The reality inside our prisons doesn’t have four years to wait. People are dying. Staff are exhausted. We need to act now.
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November 12, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Powerful commentary from Sean Wilson of Dream.Org on how criminal justice reform in Wisconsin requires more than "just a construction project"
Great reporting by @IsiahHolmes.bsky.social on harrowing conditions in Wisconsin prisons and jails and a bill to address the problem
Bills aim to address ‘inhumane’ conditions in Wisconsin prisons and jails. @IsiahHolmes.bsky.social has the details.
Bills aim to address ‘inhumane’ conditions in Wisconsin prisons and jails • Wisconsin Examiner
A package of bills to help improve certain conditions for people housed within prisons and jails statewide was introduced in Milwaukee.
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November 11, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Great reporting by @IsiahHolmes.bsky.social on harrowing conditions in Wisconsin prisons and jails and a bill to address the problem
Republican senators from Kentucky duke it out over hemp prohibition measure in bill package to reopen the federal government
Sen. Rand Paul says a provision of legislation that would reopen the federal government will regulate the hemp industry "to death" wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/11/11/r...
Hemp growers, retailers targeted in section of government shutdown legislation • Wisconsin Examiner
Sen. Rand Paul said a provision in legislation reopening the government will regulate the hemp industry “to death.”
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November 11, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Republican senators from Kentucky duke it out over hemp prohibition measure in bill package to reopen the federal government
Evers continues to say "No" to federal efforts to claw back SNAP. @erikgunn.bsky.social reports
Wisconsin joins suit to block SNAP clawback as Evers stands by state’s actions wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/11/10/s...
Wisconsin joins suit to block SNAP clawback as Evers stands by state’s actions • Wisconsin Examiner
Wisconsin's health and consumer protection agencies warned stores Monday not to turn away customers with FoodShare benefit cards.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Evers continues to say "No" to federal efforts to claw back SNAP. @erikgunn.bsky.social reports
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Shutdown battle ebbs, but Trump won’t give up trying to withhold full SNAP benefits. Via @fischler.bsky.social of our DC bureau team.
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Shutdown battle ebbs, but Trump won’t give up trying to withhold full SNAP benefits • Wisconsin Examiner
A Massachusetts federal judge kept in place an order Monday canceling a Nov. 7 USDA memo asking states to “undo” full November benefits.
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November 11, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Shutdown battle ebbs, but Trump won’t give up trying to withhold full SNAP benefits. Via @fischler.bsky.social of our DC bureau team.
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Excellent reporting by @bspears.bsky.social on Wisconsin legislators' struggle to recover after defunding 2 veterans homes, which closed their doors this year
It's Veterans Day, but in Wisconsin the impasse over serving homeless vets remains. "Our veterans deserve better than political games," says one Democratic state rep. @bspears.bsky.social has the big picture.
This Veterans Day Wisconsin serves fewer homeless vets; lawmakers at impasse on support • Wisconsin Examiner
Republican lawmakers recently proposed that the state create a new grant match program to help support homeless veterans.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Excellent reporting by @bspears.bsky.social on Wisconsin legislators' struggle to recover after defunding 2 veterans homes, which closed their doors this year
Trump admin demands states rescind and return November food assistance. Wisconsin Gov Evers responds: “No."
Update: Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers refuses Trump administration demand that the state return November SNAP payments wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/11/08/r...
US Supreme Court temporarily blocks November SNAP payments • Wisconsin Examiner
The Supreme Court pause came after the Trump administration solicitor general told the court the federal judge had overstepped his bounds.
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November 9, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Trump admin demands states rescind and return November food assistance. Wisconsin Gov Evers responds: “No."
“I find the government’s evidence to be simply not credible,” U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis said, describing a litany of incidents where citizens were tear-gassed “indiscriminately,” beaten and tackled by agents and struck in the face with pepper-spray balls.
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‘The use of force shocks the conscience’: Judge issues sweeping injunction on Chicago tactics of immigration agents
A federal judge in Chicago issued a sweeping injunction that puts more permanent restrictions on the use of force by immigration agents during “Operation Midway Blitz.”
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November 7, 2025 at 11:33 PM
“I find the government’s evidence to be simply not credible,” U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis said, describing a litany of incidents where citizens were tear-gassed “indiscriminately,” beaten and tackled by agents and struck in the face with pepper-spray balls.
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@bspears.bsky.social reports on the first forum with most of the candidates who have announced they're running for governor in Wisconsin
Wisconsin gubernatorial candidates discuss Trump, data centers, AI and marijuana at first forum
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Wisconsin gubernatorial candidates discuss Trump, data centers, AI and marijuana at first forum • Wisconsin Examiner
Candidates are competing to replace Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, who won’t seek reelection, in the first open governor’s race in 15 years.
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November 7, 2025 at 11:31 PM
@bspears.bsky.social reports on the first forum with most of the candidates who have announced they're running for governor in Wisconsin
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On our Commentary page: Editor @rconniff.bsky.social writes that Tuesday’s Democratic sweep is a wake-up call for Wisconsin
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Tuesday's Democratic sweep is a wake-up call for Wisconsin • Wisconsin Examiner
Tuesday’s elections showed we still have a democracy and that voters won’t put up with an endless cycle of abuse.
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November 7, 2025 at 11:05 PM
On our Commentary page: Editor @rconniff.bsky.social writes that Tuesday’s Democratic sweep is a wake-up call for Wisconsin
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Must read story from @isiahholmes.bsky.social on Milwaukee's racist history and the lasting legacy of housing covenants. More to come.
UW project maps Milwaukee’s history of racist housing covenants. @isiahholmes.bsky.social reports on the researchers' work.
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UW project maps Milwaukee’s history of racist housing covenants • Wisconsin Examiner
UW-Milwaukee professors will be presenting "Mapping Racism and Resistance", a project detailing racial housing covenants, on Nov. 8.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Must read story from @isiahholmes.bsky.social on Milwaukee's racist history and the lasting legacy of housing covenants. More to come.
Fretting about my kids flying home for Thanksgiving ...
Trump administration limits some flights during shutdown as controllers show strain. From our DC bureau.
Trump administration limits some flights during shutdown as controllers show strain • Wisconsin Examiner
Air traffic controllers have been working without a paycheck since Oct. 1, the start of the federal government shutdown.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Fretting about my kids flying home for Thanksgiving ...
@henry-redman.bsky.social covers the first effort to regulate data centers in Wisconsin
New bill in the Wisconsin Legislature seeks to regulate data center construction via @henry-redman.bsky.social wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/11/06/d...
Democratic lawmakers propose ‘policy framework’ for Wisconsin data center construction • Wisconsin Examiner
A pair of Democratic lawmakers have introduced a bill to regulate how Wisconsin handles the growth of data centers across the state.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:45 PM
@henry-redman.bsky.social covers the first effort to regulate data centers in Wisconsin
Check out the new States Newsroom podcast! One of the very first episodes focuses on the impact of Medicaid cuts on Wisconsin
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Tune into our new weekly podcast, Stories From The States. In our first episode, host @fitzsimon.bsky.social talks about federal cuts that are jeopardizing Medicaid coverage.
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Tune into our new weekly podcast, Stories From The States. In our first episode, host @fitzsimon.bsky.social talks about federal cuts that are jeopardizing Medicaid coverage.
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Stories From the States is a weekly podcast that explores, through personal stories, how people and communities across America are being affected by government decisions. Each episode examines a singl...
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November 7, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Check out the new States Newsroom podcast! One of the very first episodes focuses on the impact of Medicaid cuts on Wisconsin
@erikgunn.bsky.social has been following this unemployment benefits battle in WI for weeks - here's the latest twist
Unemployed Wisconsinites could lose a week’s jobless benefits if they don’t show up for an interview under draft legislation @erikgunn.bsky.social reports wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/11/03/u...
Unemployment insurance bill sparks sharp disagreement • Wisconsin Examiner
A draft bill fom the Unemployment Insurance Advisory Council includes several provisions that Gov. Evers has vetoed in the past.
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November 3, 2025 at 10:50 PM
@erikgunn.bsky.social has been following this unemployment benefits battle in WI for weeks - here's the latest twist
The Trump administration says it will pay out about half of November SNAP benefits, leaving recipients to struggle to make up the rest
The Trump administration will pay partial SNAP benefits for November by Wednesday using USDA contingency funds via @fischler.bsky.social wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/11/03/r...
Trump administration to pay partial November SNAP benefits by Wednesday • Wisconsin Examiner
The USDA will use its contingency fund to pay partial SNAP benefits for November, according to a Trump administration court filing
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November 3, 2025 at 10:46 PM
The Trump administration says it will pay out about half of November SNAP benefits, leaving recipients to struggle to make up the rest