Wisconsin legislature passes bill banning cell phones in classrooms, local schools share impact of ban | Education

Wisconsin legislature passes bill banning cell phones in classrooms, local schools share impact of ban | Education

​COPYRIGHT 2025 BY NEWS 8 NOW/NEWS 8000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED. The Brief • Wisconsin legislators passed a bill requiring public school boards to ban wireless communication devices during class time • Local Coulee Region schools like G-E-T and Aquinas already have phone…

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U.S. Rep. Ed Case called Congress' failure to avoid a government shutdown "disgusting." (C-SPAN screen capture, file)

Hawaii delegation reacts to government shutdown

Hawaii’s Congressional delegation expressed anger and disappointment at Congress’ failure to pass legislation necessary to avoid the first government shutdown since 2018.  What You Need To Know Republicans blamed Democrats for being unwilling to extend current funding for another seven weeks, which would allow more time to resolve differences on a funding bill Democrats held…

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Hochul weighs in on crisis in Gaza

The United States special envoy has arrived in Israel to address the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and Gov. Kathy Hochul weighed in Thursday calling for aid to reach Palestinians amid a growing crisis in the region. She issued a statement calling for “lasting peace that protects the lives of both Israelis and Palestinians.” “The…

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