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Why fall is the perfect time to take a trip along Wisconsin’s Cranberry Highway
While taking a fall drive along the Cranberry Highway in central Wisconsin, enjoy exploring miles of brilliant yellows, burnt oranges, and a sea of ruby red.
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The 4 most financially rewarding career paths in Wisconsin
Explore Wisconsin’s top-paying careers and their perks. From healthcare to tech, discover rewarding paths offering competitive salaries and work-life balance.
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Harris proposes plan to have Medicare cover in-home care for seniors, give relief to family caregivers
Under Harris’ plan, Medicare would cover the cost of in-home health care for seniors enrolled in the program, after a medical provider has determined that they are in need of help performing daily tasks. Harris’ proposal would also provide coverage for vision and hearing benefits under Medicare.
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What a vote for a Republican legislator means for the childcare crisis
When Gov. Tony Evers and legislative Democrats pushed for a real investment to keep childcare affordable for working families, Republicans proposed larger class sizes, younger childcare workers, and a tax credit worth around $50 per month.
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4 common phrases that are actually really offensive (& why)
Many of the phrases we innocently toss around every day are actually really offensive to Native Americans. Here are a few, where they came from, why they’re problematic, and what to say instead.
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Wisconsin’s top 8 cheeses, according to local chefs
Home to more than 126 cheese plants, Dairy State dairy farmers produce more than 350 different varieties of cheese–double any other state. But, with so many choices, which do you choose? That’s the question Food & Wine editors asked Wisconsin’s best chefs and shopkeepers, including Patrick DePula (Salvatore’s Tomato Pies), Ken Monteleone (Fromagination), Tim Mulcahy…
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Your Guide To Fast and Easy Voter Registration in Wisconsin
Wisconsin’s general election is Tuesday, November 5, 2024. But before you can vote, you’ve gotta be registered! Lucky for you, checking your status AND registering to vote are easy in the Badger State. UpNorthNews Correspondent Kianna (@kianna1201) has the details: @upnorthnews Wisconsin’s general election is Tuesday, November 5, 2024. But before you can vote, you’ve…
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Kamala Harris and Tony Evers bring new ideas designed to help the elderly, disabled, and their home caregivers
The vice president unveils a plan for Medicare coverage of vision, hearing, and home care—paid for by negotiating lower drug prices with Big Pharma—while the Wisconsin governor uses American Rescue Plan funds to boost pay for direct caregivers. Some long-needed relief is coming for the “Sandwich Generation,” the 54% of Americans who have to balance…
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Biden sets 10-year deadline for cities to replace lead pipes and make drinking water safer
A decade after the Flint water crisis raised alarms about the continuing dangers of lead in tap water, President Joe Biden is setting a 10-year deadline for cities across the nation to replace their lead pipes.
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Harris wants to give working families a tax cut and raise taxes on corporations. Trump would do the opposite.
Kamala Harris has proposed increasing the corporate tax rate, expanding the child tax credit, and cutting taxes for more than 100 million working and middle class Americans. Donald Trump, meanwhile, said he wants to permanently extend tax breaks that primarily benefited the ultra-wealthy and corporations.
