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It’s official: Your boss has to give you time off to recover from childbirth or get an abortion
Employees across the US will now have access to unpaid time off to recover from childbirth or to access an abortion. Here’s what you need to know about the new Pregnant Workers Fairness Act changes.
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Trump says he’s pro-worker. His record says otherwise.
Trump’s policies made more than eight million workers ineligible for overtime pay, allowed for the outsourcing and offshoring of American jobs, made it harder for workers to join a union, and failed to protect American workers during the pandemic.
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VIDEO: Let’s Help Senator Ron Johnson Get His Facts Straight
WATCH: Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) inaccurately asserts that mail-in voting lacks safeguards, suggesting it enables undocumented immigrants to vote. 🎥: Heartland Signal @upnorthnews WATCH: Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) inaccurately asserts that mail-in voting lacks safeguards, suggesting it enables undocumented immigrants to vote. 🎥: Heartland Signal #wisconsin #wisconsinnews #wisconsinpolitics #politics #ronjohnson #voting #elections ♬ original sound…
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Sen. Kelda Roys is on a mission to not let Donald Trump mislead voters about his record on abortion rights
One of the Legislature’s leading advocates for women’s reproductive rights says Trump ‘hopes we’re too stupid’ to remember his role in overturning Roe v. Wade.
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Biden announces new action to address gun sale loopholes
The announcement clarifies expanded legal requirements for gun sale licensing and cracks down on so-called “gun show” loopholes that allow buyers to evade background checks.
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Biden cancels student loan debt for 3,940 more Wisconsinites
Friday’s announcement is just the latest round of student debt cancellation enacted by the Biden administration, which has approved relief for more than 4.3 million people so far, including 44,380 people in Wisconsin.
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The Republican war on Medicare raises the stakes in 2024
Republicans have been trying to cut and/or privatize Medicare for decades. Their latest plan could lead to thousands of dollars in additional out-of-pocket costs for Wisconsin seniors.
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Why are there so many dead deer on Wisconsin roads?
Seeing an alarming number of dead deer piled up on the side of the highway right now? You’re not alone.
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Opinion: Donald Trump’s attacks on abortion rights puts politicians between doctors and their patients
In this op-ed, a Wisconsin medical student discusses Trump’s threats to abortion rights and health care, emphasizing the importance of the upcoming election.
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New VA program to help more than 40,000 veterans stay in their homes
The program is an attempt to prevent foreclosure actions against former military members still experiencing financial hardship post-pandemic.
