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Wisconsin’s nursing shortage is getting worse. Here’s how lawmakers can fix it.
According to the 2022 Wisconsin Hospital Association report, in 2016, 6% of registered nurse positions and 9% of certified nursing assistant positions were open. Last year, those numbers jumped to 11% and 17%, respectively. At this rate, Wisconsin is projected to be short almost 20,000 registered nurses by 2035.
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VIDEO: The UW Board of Regents Holds an Emergency Meeting
ICYMI: The UW Board of Regents held an emergency meeting last Saturday and voted 9-8 to reject a proposed deal between the Universities of Wisconsin president and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, who has been blocking pay raises for tens of thousands of UW System employees as part of an effort to force the UW system…
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Sexism is driving Wisconsin women away from STEM majors
Despite making up more than half of the total University of Wisconsin student body, only a quarter of current College of Engineering students are female and just 15% are people of color. The result? Inherent sexism. What can be done?
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VIDEO: Five New Passenger Rail Studies for Wisconsin
Thanks to President Biden and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Wisconsin is getting funds to study new and expanded passenger rail service to include Green Bay, Eau Claire, and more. Tammy Baldwin announced the new grants. @upnorthnews Thanks to President Biden and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Wisconsin is getting funds to study new and expanded passenger…
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Biden campaign blames Trump for growing anti-abortion extremism
In Missouri, Republicans have introduced bills to charge women who have abortions with murder, while in Texas, a mom was forced to flee the state to get an abortion in order to protect her own health—situations made possible by Donald Trump and the repeal of Roe v. Wade.
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Rejected! UW Board of Regents votes 9-8 against GOP demands to cut diversity jobs in return for withheld pay raises
Regents vote down a deal negotiated between the university system president and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos. (Update: Regents would reverse themselves days later.)
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VIDEO: Trump Vows to ‘Terminate’ Affordable Care Act
Even as former President Donald Trump promised to try again to “terminate” the Affordable Care Act, Wisconsin progressives doubled down on their own promise to expand healthcare coverage and make it more affordable for working families. UpNorthNews Correspondent Mark (@markpochow) has the details: @upnorthnews Even as former President Donald Trump promised to try again to…
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Opinion: I’m a Baptist pastor and abortion rights advocate who is deeply troubled with Speaker Johnson’s interpretation of scripture
There is a long history within the faith community, here in Wisconsin and across the country, of defending the right to abortion, and we will not be silent.
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To lower the cost of expensive drugs, Biden targets Big Pharma’s patents
Under a plan announced Thursday, the government would consider overriding the patent for high-priced drugs that have been developed with the help of taxpayer money and letting competitors make them in hopes of driving down the cost.
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Fake Trump electors settle a WI lawsuit against them by promising to cooperate with investigators, rescind false claims
The ten also agree to not serve as electors in the 2024 presidential election or any election with Trump on the ballot.
