Politics
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Senate Republicans block bill to protect access to IVF
Thursday’s vote was the second time Republicans blocked legislation to protect IVF, after they blocked the same bill in February, and comes just one week after they similarly blocked an effort from Democrats to guarantee nationwide access to birth control.
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A red state abortion ban nearly killed his wife. Now he’s speaking out.
Ryan Hamilton had to race his wife to the hospital after she had a miscarriage, fell unconscious, and started bleeding out on their bathroom floor. Here, he explains what happened.
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Here’s how to lower your home’s energy bill under the Inflation Reduction Act
It begins with assessing your home’s current energy use, planning improvements, then getting connected to the credits and rebates that can create good Wisconsin jobs, reduce bills, and improve the climate.
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Medical debt would be removed from credit reports under new Biden rule
Roughly 15 million Americans have medical debt on their credit reports. The new rule means that debt will no longer be able to depress their credit scores and make it more difficult for them to get a job, rent an apartment, or secure a mortgage or car loan.
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Trump allies considering plans to limit insurance coverage for abortions
The proposals would modify existing labor laws to exclude “uniform” employer coverage for abortion, making it more challenging for patients in red states to seek care across state lines.
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Opinion – A Question of Faith: Addressing reproductive freedom as a Christian legislator
In this op-ed, state Assembly Rep. LaKeshia N. Myers (D-Milwaukee) discusses her support for reproductive freedom as a Christian legislator.
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Trump failed to cap insulin costs. Now, he’s mad Biden got it done.
Trump’s time in the White House saw no changes to the staggering cost of insulin for patients, and it was two laws signed by Biden that helped lower insulin costs to $35 per month for millions of Americans.
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Opinion: Wisconsin Republicans are blocking help for Wisconsin families
Despite approved funds, Republicans continue to block support for Wisconsin families.
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Two more police officers attacked on Jan. 6 come to Wisconsin to warn that Trump could again spark violence
Their visit to the Pennsylvania Legislature last week included some booing and heckling by Republican lawmakers.
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Opinion: Another Medicaid miss as Wisconsin falls to the bottom for covering health care crises for new moms
We’re already behind most states in covering the working families whose jobs or incomes don’t allow them to have healthcare security through their workplace. Now it’s been made even worse by neglecting women with postpartum health concerns.
