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People with disabilities and older adults who use the IRIS (Include, Respect, I Self-direct) program in Wisconsin are worried about their future. The budget reconciliation bill passed by the House of Representatives this morning will implement significant cuts to Medicaid by making policy changes to the program. Programs such as IRIS and Family Care, which are Home...

US House bill cuts Medicaid by at least $790 B and SNAP by $300 B This morning, the U.S. House rubber stamped one of our country’s largest transfers of wealth to the extremely wealthy. The reckless plan, rushed through the House of Representatives in the early morning hours, would be...

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill early this morning that, as currently stands, would cut more than $790 billion from the Medicaid program over the next 10 years and result in more than 7 million people losing their health insurance coverage through Medicaid. This would be the largest ever cut to Medicaid, and Wisconsin will...

MADISON, WI (May 22, 2025) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, has released two new digital tools to help small business owners, policymakers, and the public in Wisconsin understand the significant economic impact of the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction and what’s at stake if Congress fails to make it permanent.

MADISON. Wis. – Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer, and for many, that means grilling and campfires, but if proper precautions aren’t taken, these same signs of summer can also mean burn injuries. Many burn injuries can be prevented if people know how to manage fires and properly store accelerants like...

The head of Milwaukee-based customs broker M.E. Dey says “it’s going to be a busy Q2” as companies rush their imports and exports during the current tariff reprieve.  Sandi Siegel, the company’s president and CEO, notes the international trade landscape remains fraught with volatility despite the U.S-UK trade deal announced earlier this month and...

-- The head of Milwaukee-based customs broker M.E. Dey says “it’s going to be a busy Q2” as companies rush their imports and exports during the current tariff reprieve.  Sandi Siegel, the company’s president and CEO, notes the international trade landscape remains fraught with volatility despite the U.S-UK trade deal announced earlier this month...

Madison, Wis. - The Wisconsin REALTORS® Association (WRA) released its April 2025 Wisconsin Real Estate Report today, revealing home sales experienced a significant downturn for the second consecutive month in April 2025, falling 10.4% compared to April 2024, even as the median price climbed during the same period. Despite this monthly decline, year-to-date sales were down by a...

MADISON, Wis. – UW Health and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin have signed a new, multi-year contract. This agreement ensures that members of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin will continue to have uninterrupted access to affordable, high-quality care at UW Health locations, including UW Hospitals and Clinics, UW...

“Loss of Medicaid dollars will result in program closures, reduced staff, increased waitlists, and destruction of community supports. With program loss, no one will have access to needed care.” Over 35 concerned individuals, mental health service recipients, impacted family members, school and community-based mental health providers, and substance use therapists gathered at Foundations Health...

The Cap Times: Derrick Van Orden didn’t care. He voted to cut funding to feed hungry Americans. And, ultimately, he hurt Wisconsin farmers. Derrick Van Orden made a promise to Wisconsinites that he’d protect the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) from cuts – but just days later, he broke it by voting YES to advance...

MARSHFIELD, WI – Marshfield Medical Center recently performed Wisconsin’s first pressurized intraperitoneal aerosol chemotherapy (PIPAC) procedure, marking a significant advancement in Marshfield Clinic’s commitment to innovative cancer treatment. PIPAC is a cutting-edge technique for treating peritoneal surface malignancies, or cancers that have spread within the abdominal cavity, like colorectal, appendiceal and peritoneal mesothelioma. These...