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‘Trump denigrates our great country,’ more than 1,000 retired military and Republican leaders say
Former generals, admirals, and national security leaders signed open letters vowing to support Kamala Harris and calling Donald Trump a threat to democracy.
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Opinion: Why this 9/11-era war veteran is putting up billboards about democracy around Wisconsin
Veterans in Wisconsin make up 7% of the state’s population and seek a commander-in-chief with sound judgment and genuine ethical principles.
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Trump has long blasted China’s trade practices. His ‘God Bless the USA’ Bibles were printed there
The Trump Bible’s connection to China, which has not been previously reported, reveals a deep divide between the former president’s harsh anti-China rhetoric and his rush to cash in while campaigning.
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Harris proposes plan to have Medicare cover in-home care for seniors, give relief to family caregivers
Under Harris’ plan, Medicare would cover the cost of in-home health care for seniors enrolled in the program, after a medical provider has determined that they are in need of help performing daily tasks. Harris’ proposal would also provide coverage for vision and hearing benefits under Medicare.
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What a vote for a Republican legislator means for the childcare crisis
When Gov. Tony Evers and legislative Democrats pushed for a real investment to keep childcare affordable for working families, Republicans proposed larger class sizes, younger childcare workers, and a tax credit worth around $50 per month.
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Your Guide To Fast and Easy Voter Registration in Wisconsin
Wisconsin’s general election is Tuesday, November 5, 2024. But before you can vote, you’ve gotta be registered! Lucky for you, checking your status AND registering to vote are easy in the Badger State. UpNorthNews Correspondent Kianna (@kianna1201) has the details: @upnorthnews Wisconsin’s general election is Tuesday, November 5, 2024. But before you can vote, you’ve…
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Kamala Harris and Tony Evers bring new ideas designed to help the elderly, disabled, and their home caregivers
The vice president unveils a plan for Medicare coverage of vision, hearing, and home care—paid for by negotiating lower drug prices with Big Pharma—while the Wisconsin governor uses American Rescue Plan funds to boost pay for direct caregivers. Some long-needed relief is coming for the “Sandwich Generation,” the 54% of Americans who have to balance…
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Biden sets 10-year deadline for cities to replace lead pipes and make drinking water safer
A decade after the Flint water crisis raised alarms about the continuing dangers of lead in tap water, President Joe Biden is setting a 10-year deadline for cities across the nation to replace their lead pipes.
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Harris wants to give working families a tax cut and raise taxes on corporations. Trump would do the opposite.
Kamala Harris has proposed increasing the corporate tax rate, expanding the child tax credit, and cutting taxes for more than 100 million working and middle class Americans. Donald Trump, meanwhile, said he wants to permanently extend tax breaks that primarily benefited the ultra-wealthy and corporations.
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Jodi Habush Sinykin sees potential in a newly-drawn State Senate district where voters are tired of the same old extremism
The Democratic challenger wants to protect women’s healthcare choices while Republican incumbent Sen. Duey Stroebel supports treating an 1849 law as a total abortion ban.
