Affordability
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The WI childcare crisis explained—including what everyday Wisconsinites can do to force a change
Ask any working parent in Wisconsin if childcare costs too much, and odds are good they’ll say yes. Here’s what you need to know about the crisis and what to do about it.
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Why small business owners want their employees to have affordable healthcare
Main Street Alliance members know the Affordable Care Act keeps premium prices low so that they don’t lose good workers to corporate competitors.
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VIDEO: Your Taxes Under Project 2025
Spoiler alert: The Project 2025 plan would raise taxes for most Wisconsinites. @upnorthnews Spoiler alert: The Project 2025 plan would raise taxes for most Wisconsinites. #Wisconsin #Project2025 #HeritageFoundation #Taxes #TaxNews #USPolitics #PoliticalNews ♬ original sound – UpNorthNews Are you ready to vote? Make sure to check your voter registration status, see who’s on your ballot,…
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Inside the push for better child and senior care in Wisconsin
Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Wisconsin family advocates amplify the importance of making life more affordable for those engaged in child care and elder care.
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Van Orden and House GOP delay a new Farm Bill yet again
The five-year law overseeing the farm safety net, nutrition assistance, and conservation programs is on hold after Republicans’ “magic math” is exposed as a cut to food assistance.
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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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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.
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The 5 best budget-friendly vacations in Wisconsin, according to readers
We asked our readers to vote for their favorite budget-friendly vacation spots in Wisconsin, and the results of our recent poll are in!
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From soaring medical debt to abrupt hospital closures, consumer advocates see a healthcare sector in need of oversight
Hospitals have less price transparency and are more likely to drop certain types of lower-margin care, critics say, compared to when they were treated similar to utilities.
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All 13 University of Wisconsin campuses, ranked from best to worst
From UW Madison to UW Parkside, we compared all 13 University of Wisconsin campuses on factors like tuition, class size, graduation rate, and more.
