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Today’s Big Stories
An ongoing effort to extend postpartum Medicaid coverage from the current 60 days to a full year is one step closer to becoming law. Lawmakers in the Senate approved a bill 32-1 on Tuesday, sending the measure to the Assembly where it now awaits approval.
2. Sen. Baldwin praises Trump administration’s effort to revive U.S. shipbuilding
A study released in January by the office of the U.S. Trade Representative alleged that China subsidizes its shipbuilding industry by providing financial support and suppressing labor costs. This puts American shipbuilders at an unfair disadvantage, making the U.S. dependent on China for shipbuilding. Now, to even the playing field, the Trump administration will impose fees on Chinese-owned and built ships docked at U.S. ports, based on cargo-carrying capacity. The tax will begin in six months and fees could increase in the coming years.
3. Bucks’ Damian Lillard will play in Game 2 against Pacers
Milwaukee Bucks’ Damian Lillard will play in Game 2 against the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night, the Bucks confirmed in a post on X. Lillard was originally upgraded to questionable on Monday, April 21 after he missed the past month with deep vein thrombosis in his right calf.
4. Pope Francis' funeral to be held Saturday, with public viewing starting Wednesday
Pope Francis will be laid to rest Saturday after lying in state for three days in St. Peter's Basilica, where the faithful are expected to flock to pay their respects to history's first Latin American pontiff.
5. U.S. State Department unveils massive overhaul of agency with reduction of staff and bureaus
Secretary of State Marco Rubio unveiled a massive overhaul of the State Department on Tuesday, with plans to reduce staff in the U.S. by 15% while closing and consolidating more than 100 bureaus worldwide as part of the Trump administration's "America First" mandate.
Your Notes for Tomorrow
- Jury trial for man charged with committing Highland Park, IL, July Fourth parade shooting
- Court hearing for Illinois deputy charged with murder for shooting woman in own home
- 20th anniversary of YouTube
In Case You Missed It
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'This is a game changer': Milwaukee County Youth Center aims to transform juvenile justice system
Milwaukee County is taking a major step forward in youth justice reform with the construction of a new, state-of-the-art facility designed to provide local, individualized support for court-involved youth.
The Milwaukee County Youth Center, currently under construction next to the Vel R. Phillips Youth and Family Justice Center, will serve as a 32-bed rehabilitation facility focused on mental health care, addiction treatment, therapy and education.
“This is a game changer,” said Kelly Pethke, who works with Milwaukee County’s Office of Children, Youth and Family Services and has been involved in the project since 2018. “We’ve never had a facility like this that can provide services and support this close to home.”
