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You may qualify to file your taxes for free in Wisconsin—here’s how
An estimated 830,000 Wisconsin residents will be eligible to use the IRS Direct File program to file their taxes this year.
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Struggling with your mental health after surviving a disaster? Here’s how to look after yourself
There’s the initial shock and chaos in a collective disaster like the deadly and destructive California wildfires. Here’s what you can do in the aftermath.
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VIDEO: Checking on Sen. Ron Johnson’s ‘Birthright’ Claims
Sen. Ron Johnson supports President Trump’s attempt to redefine the interpretation of the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution—spreading misinformation in the process. Johnson and Trump falsely claim that the United States is nearly alone in providing citizenship to all who are born here, regardless of their class, race, or status. In fact, dozens of…
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VIDEO: Go Tubing With Us in Wisconsin!
NOT YOUR GRANDMA’S SLEDDING HILLS-You can just grab your sled and head to the neighborhood hill OR put on your mittens and head to the nearest ski hill WITH tubing lanes, a lift, AND chalet. Tubing hills are upping their game for kids and adults across Wisconsin. Bruce Mound Winter Sports Area in Clark County…
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VIDEO: How To Fight the Rollback of Energy Policies
Among the pile of executive actions President Donald Trump signed this week, there are several that will impact climate in Wisconsin. Among them…Trump is withdrawing the United States from the Paris Agreement – again. Negotiated about ten years ago, countries around the world agreed to cut greenhouse gas emissions in an effort to limit global…
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VIDEO: Conversion Therapy in Wisconsin?
WHY ISN’T CONVERSION THERAPY BANNED? – The practice of trying to “convert” an LGBTQ person through questionable methods is so outside the bounds of accepted science that some states are banning the practice. That should’ve been the case in Wisconsin by now, but a small committee in the Republican-controlled Legislature is claiming the power to…
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Wisconsin certified direct care professionals can now get free training & bonuses
Find out how you could benefit from Wisconsin DHS’s free training for certified direct care professionals, available in three languages.
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How Wisconsin used the $21M from opioid settlements in 2024
Learn how the Wisconsin DHS allocated $21M from opioid settlements in 2024.
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Weird, wild, & wonderful Wisconsin news stories from 2024
Wondering what weird, wild, and wonderful Wisconsin news made headlines in 2024? Read on to see the news stories that caught our attention last year.
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Wisconsin DHS urges vaccination amid rising respiratory illnesses
DHS urges Wisconsinites to vaccinate against flu, COVID-19, and RSV as cases rise, emphasizing protection for vulnerable groups, including infants and seniors.
