Health
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Sen. Howard Marklein is running as a bipartisan problem solver. His budget record says otherwise
For four straight state budgets, Sen. Howard Marklein has used his perch atop Wisconsin’s budget-writing committee to strip more than 1,600 of Gov. Evers’ proposals.
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‘Protesters spit on us’: Why this Wisconsin abortion clinic escort won’t back down
Molly has spent eight years escorting abortion patients into a Milwaukee clinic and shielding them from harassment, which sometimes turns physical.
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Tom Tiffany had two chances to protect Wisconsin’s SNAP. He chose Trump both times
Over the past year, tens of thousands of Wisconsinites have lost FoodShare after Rep. Tom Tiffany voted for two bills that pushed for and locked in SNAP cuts.
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Tone-Deaf Tiffany: Source after source says Tiffany is sacrificing rural hospitals for billionaire tax cuts
Wisconsin doctors and nurses are slamming US Rep. Tom Tiffany for being tone-deaf after his votes gutted Medicaid and ended ACA tax credits for Wisconsin families. Tiffany’s voting record could lead to a rural hospital closure in his district.
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The rise, fall, and reclamation of Wisconsin’s third spaces
Adult friendship is hard to find in a world dominated by algorithms. Inside the push to reclaim Wisconsin’s “third spaces” for genuine human connection.
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New Wisconsin law taps ‘Dreamers’ to fill critical rural labor gaps
A bipartisan Wisconsin law removes barriers for more than 5,000 DACA recipients in the state, allowing them to work in high-need fields, especially in rural areas, including nursing, teaching, plumbing, and other licensed trades.
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7 ways to combat the Wisconsin winter blues
Stop waiting for spring! Find the best indoor gardens, trivia spots, and pickleball clubs to help you beat the winter blues right here in Wisconsin.
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It’s 2026 and you’re uninsured. Now what?
Health policy changes in Washington will ripple through the country, resulting in millions of Americans losing their Medicaid or Affordable Care Act coverage and becoming uninsured. But there are still ways to find care.
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Scientists race to protect Lake Superior from invasive mussels
Last August, Lauren Isbell dove around Mott Island Dock at Isle Royale National Park, plucking invasive zebra mussels from the lakebed – sometimes with her fingers, other times with a credit-card sized piece of plastic attached to a lanyard on her wrist. As Isbell removed each mussel, she put it in a parmesan cheese container…
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What is gender affirming care, and why do conservatives want to destroy it?
Properly-informed professional gender affirming care can lead to lives of dignity unless blocked by misinformation and political coercion.
