Federal Cuts
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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.
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Trump’s spending cuts hit program for deaf-blind kids in Wisconsin
A program around since the 1960s helps deaf-blind children in Wisconsin so they can go to school and communicate with others, but President Trump’s DEI cuts may kill the program after next year.
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Fighting a health insurance denial? Here are 7 tips to help
To control costs, nearly all health insurers use a system called prior authorization, which requires patients or their providers to seek approval before they can get certain procedures, tests, and prescriptions.
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Do you feel immune to a government shutdown? Think again.
Republicans’ massive cuts to health care have taken the nation closer to a standoff that will impact their constituents’ lives in many ways.
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How Derrick Van Orden’s threats hurt everyone in his district
A member of Congress targeting freedom of expression might not lead to criminal prosecutions or federal defunding today, but it creates a political environment that affects us in many ways.
