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
Article Summary – Former President Donald Trump has changed his stance on several key issues as he seeks a second term in office, including abortion rights, health care policy, and banning TikTok. Trump now claims to not support a federal abortion ban, no longer wants to repeal the Affordable Care
Article Summary – Wisconsin Republican Senate candidate Eric Hovde criticized President Joe Biden’s plan for student loan debt forgiveness, describing it as “unfair” and “vote buying.” However, Hovde, as CEO of Sunwest Bank, supported and profited from a pandemic relief law signed by former President Donald Trump in 2020, which
Article Summary – In an address at Union Station, President Joe Biden paid tribute to care workers, pledging his support and citing his administration’s efforts to uplift their economic status. He referred to measures such as the 2021 American Rescue Plan and the provision for 12 weeks of paid family
Article Summary – The conservative Arizona Supreme Court ruled that a 1864 law banning abortions is now enforceable following the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2022 decision to reverse the constitutional right to abortion. The 1864 law, similar to a 1849 Wisconsin law, criminalizes anyone who provides abortion care and is punishable
Article Summary – Democratic-backed candidates largely defeated a group of conservative contenders in the Kenosha Unified School District board election, winning three out of four seats up for grabs. The Kenosha County Democratic Party had earlier voiced concerns about the conservative candidates, some of whom were endorsed by far-right groups
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) 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 – 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,
