The Green Bay obstetrician-gynecologist, a Democratic former Assembly candidate, has been central to the legal fight to restore women’s reproductive healthcare rights.
PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” are pollutants that are linked to increased risk of some cancers, reproductive health effects, and developmental delays in children. They constitute everything from non-stick cookware and pizza boxes to fire-extinguishing foams.
“You’re largely driving around a tractor,” Hovde said of farmers in an interview, while also advocating for pushing back the retirement age and making overweight people pay more for health insurance.
There are 91 school referendums on ballots across the state for the April 2 spring election in Wisconsin. They’ve become a fixture as the Legislature has refused to provide public school funding that keeps up with inflation—for 16 consecutive years.
Republican leadership has sent lawmakers home for the rest of 2024 despite a lengthy legislative to-do list.
On May 29, 1848, Wisconsin became America’s 30th state. And we’ve been outdrinking the rest ever since (kidding, of course… that’s far from our only contribution!)
Here are some other notable Wisconsin firsts.
Deanna Branch’s toddler had lead levels so high, he had to be hospitalized twice. Now, she has made it her mission to educate others on the dangers of lead poisoning and the importance of new funding from the Biden administration to replace lead pipes.
After more than 500 All-Americans, 95 Big Ten Championships, 9 National Championships, and 50 years–women’s athletic programs at the UW have proven to be the apex of national athletic achievement. Here are three of the greatest female Badgers to ever wear the red and white.
Two Wisconsin attorneys release documents and a video showing the fake electors applauding after signing false paperwork about the 2020 results.
The Affordable Care Act is doing what it promised. Be wary of politicians who promise to get rid of it.
