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Survey Indicates More Older Adults Need Disaster Readiness Plans
New survey results are prompting reminders for Wisconsin seniors to take action. The findings were issued by AARP and the University of Chicago.
WI Gas Prices Increase, But Remain Lower than National Average
Here in Wisconsin the price of gas per gallon has increased slightly to $3.715, a 36 cent per gallon increase compared to one month ago, and the same price as one year ago.
As Trump Case Proceeds, New Legal Fight Looms Over Democracy in WI
In Wisconsin, those behind a new lawsuit said their action addresses another threat to a fair election system: partisan gerrymandering.
We Need to Stand Up to Bullies Targeting Vulnerable People in Wisconsin and Across the Country | Opinion
Wisconsin Congressman Mark Pocan is an affable guy, a progressive Democrat with a reputation for getting along with conservative Republicans. His long-term friendship with Wisconsin’s Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is a matter of puzzlement for many of Pocan’s supporters. So it was particularly dramatic to see him rise to chastise his GOP colleagues on the House Appropriations Committee this week for behavior he described as “bigoted” and “insane.”
EPA Samples Show How Bacteria Can Ruin a Day at the Beach
A significant percentage of beaches that surround the Great Lakes tested positive last year for potentially unsafe levels of bacteria. Wisconsin is highlighted in a new report that compiles federal data.
Dental Therapists Touted as Key to Advancing Dental Care Equity
Matt Crespin, executive director of the Children’s Health Alliance of Wisconsin, said the state has done a good job in building up certain types of care in underserved areas, but there are limitations.
A 2003 Supreme Court Decision Upholding Affirmative Action Planted the Seeds of Its Overturning, as Justices Then and Now Thought Racism an Easily Solved Problem | Opinion
The conservative majority of the U.S. Supreme Court on June 29, 2023, outlawed affirmative action programs that were designed to correct centuries of racist disenfranchisement in higher education.
Embracing Biodiversity: WI Farm Helps Pollinators Survive Climate Change
Agricultural landscapes with a robust array of plants will likely become even more important as temperatures warm.
Small Business Applications Soar in the Midwest
Business applications in the Midwest tied for the highest growth, with 70,923 new applications, a 2.9% increase from the previous month.