Politics
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VIDEO: Biden proposes new student debt relief plans for Wisconsin borrowers facing ‘harship’
Biden proposes a new student debt relief plan for Wisconsin borrowers facing ‘hardship.’ The new proposal will focus on providing debt relief to those with older loans or loans with large sums of interest; those with high-cost, unavoidable child care or health care expenses; borrowers who are highly likely to default; and others who face…
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100,000 families to see lower child care costs under new Biden policy
According to the White House, a family of three in Wisconsin earning $68,000 annually could save as much as $635 per month under this new rule.
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VIDEO: Alabama’s IVF Controversy Is ‘Rage Inducing’
Reaction from @motherhood for Good and Sen. Tammy Baldwin to the latest right-wing interference in women’s reproductive healthcare decisions. @upnorthnews Reaction from @motherhood for Good and Sen. Tammy Baldwin to the latest right-wing interference in women's reproductive healthcare decisions. #reproductiverights #ivf #wisconsin #wisconsinnews #reproductivefreedom ♬ original sound – UpNorthNews
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VIDEO: LEFT UNDONE: PAID FAMILY LEAVE
LEFT UNDONE: PAID FAMILY LEAVE- The Wisconsin Assembly appears to be done passing bills for 2024, leaving several high-profile topics unaddressed—including proposals for paid family and medical leave. Gov. Tony Evers has proposed it in his budget bills, and legislative Democrats recently introduced it as a standalone bill. Republicans removed Evers’ request from the budget…
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Opinion: Many to thank in fair maps victory for Wisconsinites
The maps signed by Gov. Evers are a more accurate representation of our communities than the maps submitted to the court by Republicans and right-wing intervenors which, after thorough analysis, independent redistricting experts deemed a blatant partisan gerrymander.
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It’s Women’s History Month, so who’s blocking Tammy Baldwin’s bill to put a Suffrage Memorial on the National Mall?
Visitors to Washington, DC could someday see a monument to the women who fought for generations for the right to vote. But first comes a new fight—over a small piece of land.
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Opinion: Empowering educators: A call for negotiation rights in Wisconsin
The restoration of our right to negotiate with employers is crucial to ensuring that we can continue delivering for the communities that rely on us every day.
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Opinion: The Affordable Care Act saved my life and this is why we have to protect it
Beyond my cancer diagnosis, I know the benefits of the ACA impact all Americans, even if they don’t have an ACA plan or health crisis.
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Op-ed: Trump’s journey from hosting The Apprentice to being the biggest loser
Leading up to the 2016 campaign, Donald Trump honed a carefully crafted image of himself as a successful businessman and a winner. But in reality, Trump has a long record of failure, according to Chris Edelson, a professor and author of two books on US presidential power.
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Not just abortion: IVF ruling next phase in the right’s war on reproductive freedom
The Alabama Supreme Court directly cited the Dobbs decision—in which the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade—in its ruling that effectively bans IVF in the state. But amid furious public backlash, Donald Trump and Republicans have raced to distance themselves from the ruling they made possible.
