Eli Lilly, Sanofi, and Novo Nordisk’s price cuts are expected to benefit many Wisconsinites who need insulin to survive. The companies first announced the moves last year, as a response to an American Rescue Plan provision that threatened to penalize them if they kept prices high.
“When you don’t have applicants, it starts with your starting wage,” Dr. Amy Starzecki, superintendent of the Superior School District said. “That’s what attracts people. You need to pay, and you need to provide funding to support the needs of our students.”
Wisconsin’s farmers say that farmland consolidation, immigration reform, and the Farm Bill are top of mind for an industry that is in crucial need of reform and support.
The funds from President Biden’s American Rescue Plan will be used to fund two new grant programs—the Flexible Facilities Program and the Digital Connectivity and Navigators Program—to expand internet access to communities across the state.
Today, Cheryl Janey’s two children are grown and she’s happily retired.
But she has a story to tell from her younger days that comes with pangs of emotion. It’s a story she doesn’t want other women to ever have to go through.
Cheryl is relieved that a Wisconsin judge recently reaffirmed her own ruling from earlier this year, wherein state law permits consensual medical abortions—handing abortion rights advocates a massive victory.
Cheryl isn’t shy to say that an abortion early on in her pregnancy could’ve saved her “trauma, pain, and suffering when she miscarried.”
Upon hearing the ruling, Michelle Velasquez, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin Chief Strategy Officer, said she was “very, very happy,” and encouraged more women to share stories like Cheryl’s.
Evers says Republicans are “abusing power.” Assembly Speaker Vos says it’s only a “first step” toward eliminating programs that help people get a college education. Intimidation and threats by Republican legislators succeeded Wednesday in coercing three members of...
UpNorthNews celebrates four years of being Unabashedly Wisconsin, and our radio show marks one year of making it enjoyable to keep up to date with the headlines and stories that affect an entire state.
This time of year, we’re busy–buying gifts, tying up loose ends, and reflecting on the year that was while anticipating the new one ahead. Here’s a look back at three of the best political headlines to come out of Wisconsin in 2023.
More than 28,000 Wisconsinites have had their student debt discharged or have been identified for debt relief due to the Biden administration's reforms of the student loan debt system.
The proposed rule would require utility companies to locate and dig up roughly 341,000 lead pipes statewide within 10 years to ensure clean drinking water for Wisconsinites and to protect children’s health.
