Article Summary – Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers has signed two laws allowing the state to use federal funds to expand its electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The legislation will enable the state to utilize a $78 million grant from the Department of Transportation’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program, spread over
Article Summary – Vice President Kamala Harris visited a Planned Parenthood clinic in Minnesota as part of her “Fight for Reproductive Freedoms” tour, marking the first time a sitting US president or vice president is believed to have visited an abortion provider. The visit is aimed at raising awareness of
Article Summary – Organizers attempting to recall Wisconsin’s longest-serving Assembly Speaker, Robin Vos, fell short on required signatures, according to the state elections commission. Supporters of former President Donald Trump wanted to oust Vos over his criticism of Trump and reluctance to undo the 2020 Wisconsin presidential election. The situation
Article Summary – Nine people were killed in a crash involving a semitrailer and a van on a Wisconsin highway intersection. Eight passengers, including the driver, from the van and the semitrailer’s driver died at the scene, while another passenger was hospitalized. The area was closed for hours and an
Article Summary – A 450-pound pig named Kevin Bacon wandered away from his pen in Kenosha County, Wisconsin and ended up on the Molgaard family’s driveway, captured on their security camera. The Molgaards fed the pig and then contacted a farmer friend, who knew the pig’s owner and helped them
Article Summary – Eric Hovde, a wealthy Republican business owner running against Democratic Wisconsin U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, is clarifying his position on abortion after criticism from progressive group A Better Wisconsin Together. The group’s radio ad references Hovde’s 2012 pro-life stance and endorsement from Wisconsin Right to Life, which
Article Summary – The Biden administration has approved an additional $1.2 billion in student loan forgiveness, providing relief to 153,000 borrowers enrolled in the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan. This round of forgiveness targets borrowers who have been making payments for at least 10 years on college loans
Article Summary – Gays Mills, Wisconsin, a village known for apple orchards and persistent flooding, is hoping to redefine its identity with the help of the state’s new Thrive Rural program. The program, which will provide up to $25,000 in grants and technical assistance in planning and grant writing for
Article Summary – A bipartisan bill introduced in the Wisconsin State Legislature proposes creating a savings program, WisKids, for every child born or adopted in the state. The program would set up a state-owned savings account for each child, seeded with $25, which could be put towards post-secondary education once
Article Summary – The Inflation Reduction Act, enacted by Democrats in Congress in 2022, invested $80 billion in the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) with the expectation of recovering $180 billion in additional revenue over a decade from wealthy taxpayers. However, a recent analysis by the U.S. Department of the Treasury
Article Summary – On February 4, over 150 House Republicans called upon President Joe Biden to reverse a halt in permitting exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG), which they described as “economically and strategically dangerous and unnecessary”. The Biden administration announced the pause on January 26, citing concerns about outdated
Article Summary – Sacred Heart Hospital and St. Joseph’s Hospital, both in Wisconsin and owned by Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS), along with 19 clinics owned by Prevea Health, are set to close due to prolonged operational and financial stress, the effects of the pandemic, inflation, workforce constraints and local
