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U.S. and World Headlines

War Spreads Across The Middle East After Iran Attack

Iran's top national security official Ali Larijani vowed “we will not negotiate with the United States,” as the conflict intensified after the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Oil Prices Soar And Stock Prices Fall As US-Israel War With Iran Rattles Markets

The U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran rattled world markets on Monday, with U.S. futures falling more than 1% and oil prices soaring, though gains for defense contractors and oil companies helped limit losses in Asian trading.

The futures for the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average sank 1.7%.

The price of a barrel of U.S. benchmark jumped 9% to $73 per barrel. Brent crude jumped nearly 10% to nearly $80 per barrel.

The Strait Of Hormuz Crisis Explained: What It Means For Global Shipping

Shipping giants have suspended operations through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz following U.S. and Israel strikes on Iran.

The Middle East conflict has stoked fears of prolonged disruption to global trade via key maritime corridors.

Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have all issued fresh guidance amid the deteriorating security situation.

Congress Gears Up For Vote On Trump's War Powers In Iran — After The Battle Began

Congress is set to vote on bipartisan war powers resolutions this week meant to limit President Trump's military operations in Iran.

The dual efforts in the House and Senate face uphill battles to become law, as previous efforts have failed in asserting congressional authority to declare war.

Just A Quarter Of Americans Back Iran Strikes: Poll

As the U.S. engages in another war in the Middle East, this time against Iran, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll found that roughly one in four respondents support it.

The survey, released Sunday, found that 27 percent of respondents approve of “Operation Epic Fury,” which the U.S. launched in tandem with Israel early Saturday morning. Meanwhile, 43 percent of respondents disapprove of the strikes and 29 percent were not sure.

Wisconsin Congressional Delegation Reacts To Attack On Iran

Wisconsin’s congressional delegation split along party lines, expressing support or outrage after Saturday’s attack on Iran by Israeli and U.S. forces that reportedly killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Here’s what they had to say.

Evers Rules Out Rebates In Tax Deal, Says General School Aids Needs Boost

Gov. Tony Evers ruled out using some of the state’s $2.5 billion surplus to send taxpayers rebates as he expressed hope he’ll meet in the coming weeks with GOP legislative leaders to hash out a deal.

Speaking at a WisPolitics-State Affairs luncheon in Madison Thursday, Evers again said any increase to general school aids would have to be part of any deal, as well as meeting special education funding targets set in last year’s budget.

Report: Median Wisconsin Property Tax Bill Hit $3,792

Wisconsin is a bottom-ten state when it comes to property tax bills.

Wallethub this week released a report on all 50 states, and what homeowners are paying in property taxes.

Wisconsin is ranked 43rd out of the 50 states.

Without A Dedicated Election Committee, Wisconsin Senate Lags On Election Policy

When this legislative session began, Wisconsin Senate leaders made the unusual decision not to create a committee dedicated to election policy for the first time in nearly two decades. That choice has had a measurable consequence: The Senate has taken up far fewer election bills than the Assembly, and several measures that cleared the lower chamber are now stalled with no clear path forward.

Clean Wisconsin Joins National Lawsuit To Stop Rollback Of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rules

Environmental and health organizations around the country recently filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency for rolling back climate protections. The EPA plans to eliminate greenhouse gas standards that regulate power plants as well as car and truck pollution.

One of the organizations suing the EPA is Clean Wisconsin. It says a U.S. Supreme Court case that determined climate pollution impacts human health is critical to the lawsuit.