Article Summary – The Wisconsin State Legislature is suing Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction over Act 100, a bill related to literacy education enacted in 2023. The bill, which allocates $50 million for literacy instruction, had parts vetoed by Evers, including a repeal date
Article Summary – Homelessness in Wisconsin has increased over the last two years, according to a report by the Wisconsin Policy Forum. The rise, from 4,237 homeless individuals in 2021 to 4,861 in 2023, is likely linked to economic hardships caused by the pandemic and increasing housing costs. The report
Hospital Sisters Health System closed Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire and St. Joseph’s Hospital in Chippewa Falls along with 19 Prevea Health clinics due to financial reasons.
Article Summary – The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing a case that challenges Idaho’s abortion ban and the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act. The case, Moyle v. United States, could impact patients in states without law that fully protects abortion if the Supreme Court rules in favor
Article Summary – Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) is advocating for an “education campaign” displaying images of embryos and fetuses at various stages of pregnancy to rally support for a state ban on abortion beyond 14 weeks of pregnancy. Johnson believes these images would help pass a bill authorizing a voter
Article Summary – The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Teacher Pledge program, a donor-funded initiative that pays for the tuition and other expenses of prospective teachers, is being extended for another academic year. The program, which requires students to commit to working at a Wisconsin school for a minimum of three to
Article Summary – The mayors of Milwaukee, Detroit, and Chicago have joined the Great Lakes Lead Pipes Partnership, an initiative aimed at accelerating the replacement of lead water pipes in the Great Lakes region. The announcement was made at a White House summit where the Biden administration also announced a
Article Summary – Vice President Kamala Harris has announced new rules to combat worker shortages and improve care in federally funded nursing homes. The regulations will require such facilities, which receive Medicare and Medicaid funding, to maintain a certain number of registered nurses and nurse aides, and to use 80%
Article Summary – A storm system in the South will introduce heavy rain and thunderstorms, with much of Texas at risk of flash floods due to heavy downpours. These storms may also include strong wind gusts, hail, and a low but present tornado threat. The storm will shift to the
Article Summary – A new report from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) indicates a serious issue with teacher retention in the state. While Wisconsin is more successful than surrounding states in attracting and licensing teachers, it struggles to retain them long-term, with a significant number leaving either the
Article Summary – Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde criticized Obamacare in a recent radio interview, claiming it has worsened health care coverage in the United States. In contrast to his stance 12 years ago, he now supports the law’s protections against insurance companies dropping people with preexisting conditions. Incumbent
Article Summary – President Joe Biden has criticized a Republican proposal to extend tax cuts for the wealthy and big corporations, originally implemented under former President Donald Trump. In his own budget proposal, Biden has suggested increasing the Child Tax Credit, making Affordable Care Act tax credits permanent, expanding the
