Health
Wisconsin A Leader in Strontium Pollution
73 of 100 worst readings in strontium-laced drinking water were in Waukesha, Brookfield, other towns.
Mar 14th, 2016 by Jane Roberts, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Obama Touts ACA Success, Slams Walker
President's visit here hails Obamacare's success, bashes Walker for obstructing increased coverage.
Mar 5th, 2016 by Jabril Faraj, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Abortion Clinics Don’t “Target” Blacks
Only one of 10 abortion clinics are in majority black neighborhoods.
Feb 17th, 2016 by U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore
Water Is a “Life and Death” Matter
Bruce Murphy talks on TMJ about bill easing private firms' purchase of water utilities.
Feb 12th, 2016 by Urban Milwaukee
Obamacare Could Get Sweeter for Wisconsin
Under president's budget, expanded Medicaid would give Wisconsin $1.1 billion or $137 per person.
Feb 11th, 2016 by Jon Peacock
Hospitals Could Fix State’s Health Care
They should emulate other states, offer to pay our state's share of Medicaid expansion.
Feb 10th, 2016 by Bill Kaplan
Bill Requires Testing Tap Water for Lead
State has 176,000 lead service lines that can taint water. Flint situation cited.
Feb 9th, 2016 by Dee J. Hall, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Moving Towards Flint?
Republican bills would allow building on lakebeds, reduce pollution controls and allow privatized public utilities.
Feb 7th, 2016 by Chris Taylor and LaTonya Johnson
Madison Replaced All Lead Pipes
Nation's first city to do so, at cost of $19.4 million, can Milwaukee follow suit?
Feb 3rd, 2016 by Silke Schmidt, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
8 Problems With Privatizing Water Utilities
Media has now jumped on the issue, adding more info on why proposed bill is a mistake.
Feb 2nd, 2016 by Bruce Murphy
State’s Drinking Water Has Lead Dangers
Percent of lead-poisoned children in Wisconsin nearly as high as in Flint.
Feb 1st, 2016 by Silke Schmidt and Dee J. Hall, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Health Center Restores Old Goldmann’s
Indian health center serving 7,500 patients rehabs old store for 40,000 square-foot center.
Jan 28th, 2016 by Brendan O’Brien, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
