State News
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Here’s what you need to know about medical debt in Wisconsin
Health care advocates argue that hospitals could be doing a lot more to help patients who can’t afford care. The legislature has also played a role in denying affordable health care coverage to 90,000 people across the state.
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Voucher schools are getting more funding than ever. What does that mean for Wisconsin public schools?
More than $700 million of taxpayer funds are being diverted from public schools to fund private school tuition—even for wealthy families.
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‘Radical’ Republican proposals threaten bipartisan farm bill, USDA Secretary says
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack says far-right Republicans’ proposed crop subsidy cuts and slashing of land stewardship programs make a bipartisan farm bill solution harder to reach.
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Eric Hovde’s company exposed workers to dangerous chemicals, OSHA reports say
Republican US Senate candidate Eric Hovde’s real estate company settled with OSHA in 2018 after three Milwaukee employees faced “prolonged exposure” to ozone.
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Plugged in: How one Wisconsin school bus driver likes his new electric bus
Electric school buses are gradually being rolled out across the state. They’re still big and yellow, but they’re not loud and don’t smell like diesel fuel. President’s Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, through its Clean Bus Program, is providing $5 billion over five years to replace existing school buses across the country with zero or low-emission…
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What’s the difference between Eric Hovde and Sen. Tammy Baldwin on the issues?
The Democratic incumbent will point to specific accomplishments while the Republican challenger will outline general concerns he would address.
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Who Is Tammy Baldwin?
Getting to know the contenders for this November’s US Senate election.
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Your 2024 guide to hummingbird season in Wisconsin
Learn all about ruby-throated hummingbirds and the do’s and don’ts of attracting them to your garden this spring.
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The third Republican to enter the 8th District race for Congress got Trump’s endorsement before he even announced
Tony Wied owned six Dino Stop gas stations in northeast Wisconsin.
