Health
Wisconsin Republicans Support ‘Junk Food’ Ban
Legislators target SNAP spending on candy, soda, inspired by RFK Jr.'s campaign.
May 27th, 2025 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
Cardboard Beds Dramatize Hidden Crisis
Temporary art installation by nonprofit Courage+ highlights LGBTQ+ homelessness.
May 27th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Bill Would Allow New Cigar Bars To Open in Wisconsin
Existing cigar bars were exempt from the state’s indoor smoking ban.
May 22nd, 2025 by Lorin Cox, Wisconsin Public Radio
RFK Jr. Claims ‘Team’ Is In Milwaukee Helping With Lead Crisis, Health Department Can’t Find Them
But health department is exploring hiring staffers Kennedy terminated.
May 22nd, 2025 by Nick Rommel, Wisconsin Public Radio
Join County Executive For Bike Rides, Basketball and Zumba
David Crowley launches fourth annual Healthy County Challenge.
May 21st, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
County Opens New Coggs Building
Department of Health and Human Services moving into new headquarters.
May 20th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Crowley Tours New Forensic Science Center
Building 70% complete. Crowley pitches such partnerships of county and state.
May 18th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Twice-Vetoed Bill to Let Nurses Practice Independently Overcomes Divisions
Compromise between Republicans and Governor signals measure likely to pass.
May 15th, 2025 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Wisconsin GOP Lawmakers Praise Trump’s Order Limiting Funding For ‘Gain-of-Function’ Research
The order's impact on pathogenic research at universities like UW-Madison is not yet known.
May 15th, 2025 by Anna Marie Yanny, Wisconsin Public Radio
Advocates Say Proposed Medicaid Changes Would Reduce Number of People With Health Coverage, Raise Costs
Republicans in Congress want to implement an 80-hour work requirement, delay changes that would make it easier to maintain coverage.
May 15th, 2025 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Officials Unhappy With EPA Plan To Weaken PFAS Standards
Rolling back or delaying some standards set under Biden administration.
May 14th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Bipartisan Bill Allows Pharmacists to Prescribe Birth Control
30 states have similar law. But bill may face opposition in Senate.
May 13th, 2025 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public Radio
