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Wisconsin residents’ debt-to-income ratio was 11th lowest among U.S. states in 2024, a new Forward Analytics report shows.  The research organization, part of the Wisconsin Counties Association, yesterday issued its “Badgers on a Budget” report, which explores household finance trends in the state and compares them to the rest of the country. It hinges...

-- Wisconsin residents’ debt-to-income ratio was 11th lowest among U.S. states in 2024, a new Forward Analytics report shows.  The research organization, part of the Wisconsin Counties Association, yesterday issued its “Badgers on a Budget” report, which explores household finance trends in the state and compares them to the rest of the country. It...

As the Wisconsin Senate took action today to approve Senate Bill 106 to advance the creation of psychiatric residential treatment (PRTF) options for Wisconsin youth, the Wisconsin Association of Family & Children’s Agencies shared the following statement: As a network of providers committed to increasing mental health treatment options for our Wisconsin children and...

(Brookfield, WI) – Today, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) published a news release entitled “Pregnant Wisconsinites Are Ensured Lifesaving Care” saying that “state and federal laws require hospitals to provide appropriate emergency care, including abortion care” under the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA). Read the Wisconsin DHS news release here. In this news release,...

Judge sides with states, calling out Trump administration effort to dismantle critical public health and medical research funding MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul released the following statement regarding a federal judge’s ruling on Monday that blocked the Trump Administration’s decision to terminate hundreds of biomedical research grants, declaring the move “illegal” and...

State and federal laws require hospitals to provide appropriate emergency care, including abortion care The Wisconsin Department of Health Services wants to assure Wisconsinites that - under state and federal laws - hospitals must provide lifesaving care for pregnancies under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), which includes providing abortion care when...

Senator Jamie Wall (D-Green Bay) and Representative Ryan Spaude (D-Ashwaubenon) released the following statement today about the announcement of a $1.8 million grant funded by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation for NFL draft public safety resources. “I am delighted that Governor Evers did what the Republicans on the state budget-writing committee failed to do...

ELKHORN, WI – June 17, 2025 – Reader Precision Solutions, a leader in precision machined parts, components, and engineered solutions, was selected as a premier U.S. host site for the internationally renowned Syndicat International du Décolletage (SID) Congress 2025. On Monday, June 9th, the company welcomed over 115 international delegates at their facility as part of this global precision...

Milwaukee (June 18, 2025) — Sellars, a Milwaukee-based manufacturer of shop towels, paper towels, wipers and absorbents, has invested $15 million to open a new production location at 5400 W. Good Hope Rd. in Milwaukee. The 100,000-square-foot facility houses two machines and is expected to employ 20 people in operations and maintenance, facilities management and logistics.

Temperatures in the 90s and increased humidity forecast Eau Claire, Wis.  (June 18, 2025) – With temperatures and humidity expected to rise this weekend, Xcel Energy is offering tips to help customers find relief from the heat and their bills all summer long. Home cooling can account for about half of a...

Funding to Fuel Expansion of Mealogic’s Meal Delivery Platform, Helping Companies Launch Prepared Meal Delivery Programs that Drive Positive Health Outcomes and New Revenue Streams WASHINGTON – June 18, 2025 – Mealogic, a leading ready-to-eat B2B2C meal delivery platform that enables companies of all types – including healthcare providers, wellness brands, and clinical programs –...

Grants will help residents improve how they live, move, and stay connected through innovative projects MADISON, WI – AARP today announced that 11 projects in eight Wisconsin cities – including four separate projects in Milwaukee – will receive 2025 AARP Community Challenge grants totaling a combined $103,500. Other cities with grant-winning projects include Appleton,...