During troubled era, Samaritan's Berbert finds energy, purpose
For a mental health professional living through these traumatic times it can be a blessing and a burden
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Folks impacted by Medicaid cuts tell their stories at Kaukauna listening session
A 10 percent reduction in federal funding for Medicaid would require Wisconsin to either increase state spending by $600 million per year or reduce the number of people on the program.
During troubled era, Samaritan's Berbert finds energy, purpose
For a mental health professional living through these traumatic times it can be a blessing and a burden
Public schools have limited options without changes, administrators argue
Public education is taking hits from many directions, not just in the state’s refusal to release more revenue but in the amount of taxpayer money that gets redirected to voucher schools and the barely 30 percent reimbursement rate from the state for the cost of special education
Education
Public schools have limited options without changes, administrators argue
Public education is taking hits from many directions, not just in the state’s refusal to release more revenue but in the amount of taxpayer money that gets redirected to voucher schools and the barely 30 percent reimbursement rate from the state for the cost of special education
Wisconsin Dems push back on GOP threats to higher education
Democrats stressed that cuts to higher education ultimately cost well more than they initially save
JFC Republicans take knife to Evers' public education request
The JFC approved a small increase to the special education reimbursement rate from 33 to 35 percent in budget year one and to 37.5 percent in year two, still only about a third of the reimbursement levels of private schools
Politics
During troubled era, Samaritan's Berbert finds energy, purpose
For a mental health professional living through these traumatic times it can be a blessing and a burden
Draw the line and hold it: How Evers and Democrats can step up in state budget negotiations
Gov. Evers, you were elected to protect Wisconsin families — not to politely coexist with those trying to hurt them. If Republican lawmakers refuse to govern, don’t help them hide it. Shine a light.
Business
ACOCA owner feels uncertainty with Trump's shaky tariff policy
Tariffs on everything from coffee to oat milk to blueberries and avocados impact Acoca’s bottom line. Bill Wetzel says there’s only so much he can do to plan for such things, especially given all the uncertainty.
The Deepest Cut: The looming disaster from the assault on the FDA
With the FDA now woefully understaffed, medical device companies are in limbo with how to proceed on either a new project or a project that is in the end stages but still requires FDA guidance and approval.
