Federal Cuts
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OPINION: When basic needs are threatened, communities must rise together
Sinceree Dixon with the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin calls for community solidarity and action as SNAP benefits are expected to lapse.
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2 Wisconsin Head Start programs to close amid shutdown, many more at risk
Republicans’ refusal to halt massive price hikes for health insurance means families will start going without childcare, and providers won’t get paid.
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Federal cuts threaten rural progress in Wisconsin, report finds
While rural communities in Wisconsin have made strides in recent years, their progress is in jeopardy due to federal cuts and funding freezes.
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Bootstraps? SNAP, Medicaid, and Pell are the bootstraps
When Americans have food, shelter, education, and good health, they can thrive and become the taxpayers who more than make up for the help that got them out of poverty.
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WI Farmers Union calls for policy investments in rural Wisconsin
As rural communities in Wisconsin grapple with the increasing uncertainty of federal policies and the government shutdown, local farmers are asking Congress and the administration to prioritize federal policies to support rural America.
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Trump rejects federal disaster aid for Wisconsin after August flash floods
Disaster aid for individuals was approved last month, but six counties are on their own with $26 million in damages to roads, bridges, public buildings, and utilities.
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‘Weaponizing red tape’: How Wisconsin families on SNAP could go hungry within days
In President Donald Trump’s economy, around 700,000 people in Wisconsinhave incomes low enough to require help affording groceries.
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WI teacher: Federal special-ed cuts another blow to struggling state
A Wisconsin teacher is voicing significant concerns about the recent federal special education cuts and says it’s an added blow to the state budget deficit. This month, the U.S. Department of Education began laying off more than 450 employees, many of whom oversee special-education management.
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A new car vs. health insurance? Average family job-based coverage hits $27K
With the federal shutdown entering its fourth week, spurred by a stalemate over the cost of health insurance for 22 million Americans on Affordable Care Act plans, a new report shows that over 154 million people with coverage through an employer also face steep price hikes — and that the situation is likely to get…
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Food pantry demand up sharply. Here are the factors that contribute to the increased need.
Wisconsin food pantry demand is up. Here’s why.
