Opinion: Lincoln County should not sell off Pine Crest Nursing Home
Residents are fighting to keep the Pine Crest Nursing Home from being sold to a for-profit buyer.
Feb
2025
27
HEALTHCARE
Feb
2025
26
Wisconsin voters will decide if abortion is legal on April 1—here’s why
Wisconsin voters will head to the polls on April 1 to fill an open seat on the state’s Supreme Court. Whoever wins will be the make-or-break vote on a statewide 1849 abortion ban.
Feb
2025
19
Evers: ‘I’m excited to be introducing the most pro-kid budget in state history’
The Wisconsin governor’s 2025 state budget address details his funding priorities, including measures to eliminate taxes on tips and over-the-counter medications.
Feb
2025
14
Opinion: Senator Baldwin should work to protect patient safety and stop harmful FDA proposals
State Representative Jodi Emerson calls on Senator Baldwin to hold RFK Jr. accountable and ensure patient safety.
Jan
2025
29
Opinion: New year, new priorities from Congress? Or more of the same?
Opportunity Wisconsin calls on the state’s Republican Congressional delegation to prioritize Wisconsin families in 2025, though their record casts doubt.
Jan
2025
27
4 Wisconsin-based cancer charities that really make a difference
So you want to donate… but where? With more than 100 cancer-focused charities in Wisconsin alone, it can be hard to decide where to give your money.
TIP: Before donating to any organization, we recommend searching Charity Navigator, a website that rates nonprofits based on how effectively they use your money.
Here are 3 Wisconsin-based charities we found that immediately put your dollars to work.
Jan
2025
19
Rural hospital CEO: ‘Women’s health has to be made a priority’
Expectant mothers are facing an OB-GYN desert in western Wisconsin, with several hospitals closing their birthing centers over the last few years. The gap in care has forced pregnant women to travel long distances for prenatal care, emergencies, and when they go into labor. One rural hospital is taking a different approach—they’re expanding.
Jan
2025
8
Medical debt will no longer appear on credit reports for all Americans
This new rule will erase an estimated $49 billion in unpaid medical bills from the credit reports of roughly 15 million Americans, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The agency estimates that the new federal rule could help boost consumer credit scores by an average of 20 points.
Dec
2024
27
Here’s the $4 billion question for the 2025 Wisconsin Legislature: Is this the year (finally) of the win-win session?
Most people, no matter how much they disagree, would find a way to divide a $4 billion pot in ways to make everyone happy. Political gamesmanship has prevented bipartisan progress in the Assembly and Senate.
Dec
2024
23
Will Wisconsin see BadgerCare expansion in 2025?
The state’s legislative leaders are outlining their priorities ahead of the next legislative session, but questions remain over Medicaid expansion.
