Article Summary – Real estate developer and millionaire banker, Eric Hovde, has made opposition to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) a significant part of his campaign for the Wisconsin Republican U.S. Senate nomination. However, according to a fact check by the Wisconsin Independent and analyses by two independent experts, Hovde’s
Article Summary – Donald Trump held a rally in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on a day of municipal and school races, and the presidential preference primary. The rally, Trump’s eighth visit to Green Bay and his first in four years, took place on a cold, sleety day. Supporters, some of whom
Article Summary – Wisconsin Democrats believe newly adopted legislative districts will allow them to compete for a majority and help increase voter turnout for President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in November. The concept, termed “reverse coattails,” suggests that down-ballot candidates can help boost votes for the top
Article Summary – The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) is distributing nearly $12 million in federal funds to 40 school districts in the state to address student mental health. The funding is part of the Stronger Connections Grant Program, which is designed to provide mental health support for students,
Article Summary – The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) will distribute nearly $12 million in federal funds to 40 local school districts to tackle student mental health issues. The funds are part of the Stronger Connections Grant Program under the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act that President Biden signed in
Article Summary – Wisconsin has seen several controversies in its public education system, including new laws regarding early literacy instruction, censorship issues, and alleged discrimination. In June 2023, the state passed Act 20, altering instruction, curriculum, assessment and intervention for literacy in grades K-3, with schools required to assess students’
Article Summary – Wisconsin’s public education system is experiencing a turbulent period, with controversial topics such as censorship coming up in school board races. Several events in the past year have made headlines, including the passing of Act 20 in June 2023 which changed how early elementary students are taught
Article Summary – The Western Wisconsin Health hospital in Baldwin, Wisconsin, is expanding its labor and delivery unit despite many rural hospitals across the US closing such units due to financial constraints. This year, the hospital expects to deliver around 300 babies, some of whom are traveling up to 80
Article Summary – The Western Wisconsin Health hospital in Baldwin, Wisconsin, is expecting a significant increase in births this year due to the closing of labor and delivery units in many rural hospitals across the state and the country. With federal funding, the hospital is expanding its labor and delivery
Article Summary – Republicans in the Wisconsin Legislature rejected 11 new curricula recommended by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI), instead choosing a shorter list of reading curricula. The DPI criticized this, expressing concerns of improper review and potential lawsuits over non-approved curricula. The DPI also disapproved of the
Article Summary – Four Wisconsin utility companies, Xcel Energy, Madison Gas and Electric, Alliant Energy, and WEC Energy Group, have pledged to use union labor in the construction of several upcoming renewable energy projects. The Inflation Reduction Act, signed by President Biden in 2022, incentivizes the building of clean energy
Article Summary – Four Wisconsin utility companies have pledged to use union labor for upcoming renewable energy projects. This commitment aligns with provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act, signed by President Joe Biden in 2022, which offers tax credits to companies investing in clean power and encourages fair wages and
