Federal Harm
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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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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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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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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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China is boycotting American soybeans. Wisconsin farmers will pay the price for it, trade group says
China is boycotting American soybeans. Wisconsin farmers will pay the price for it, trade group says
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How many times has Wisconsin received FEMA aid, and how long did a decision take?
It’s been eight days since Democratic Gov. Tony Evers asked President Donald Trump to declare a major disaster and open up federal aid for the August floods that hammered southeast Wisconsin.
