Tl;dr: Who say’s no to a billion dollars? The Wisconsin legislature. Because for the last decade, Republican lawmakers have chosen not to increase income eligibility for medicaid, aka, Badgercare to 138% of the federal poverty level. Which, in Wisconsin, is
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Be honest – how much money do you typically spend
Good news for Wisconsin sports fans… …bad news for people
nObOdY WaNtS tO wOrK AnYmOrE! Wisconsin is facing a statewide
A lot happened in the Wisconsin political world this June. It’s Wisconsin, so not too surprising. But if you were
Republicans in the Wisconsin Legislature and Gov. Evers are at odds again, this time over the 2021-23 state budget. They’re
What’s Sacred about Tuesday? Turns out… nothing. For almost 200 years, Americans have been voting on Tuesdays. We don’t really
A little-known Wisconsin tax credit “The Manufacturing and Agriculture Credit” allows state manufacturers to pay almost nothing in income taxes
In America, who gets to be a voter? Well, thanks to the 15th, 19th, and 26th amendments, every US citizen
Who says “no” to a billion dollars? Worse, money that would be spent to keep the citizens that elected you
As Wisconsin’s COVID-19 vaccination rate slows due to vaccine hesitancy, this is a friendly reminder that vaccines save lives. And
Democracy – A system of government that bases its legitimacy on the participation of its people. America’s been doing this
Those bills you often see introduced to local legislature might not even be applicable to your state. In fact, they
Pop Quiz: Which of these falls under infrastructure? A. Roads and bridges B. Airport Expansion C. Broadband Internet D. Sewer
Have you ever found yourself asking “what in the world is an alder, and what do they do?” Well, you’ve
Since Joe Biden’s 2020 Presidential Election victory, Republicans across the country have been determined to make voting more difficult. Wisconsin
In Wisconsin, full-time working women earn an average of $9,945 less than their male counterparts. This wage gap is even
Wisconsin’s gap between teachers and students of color is growing. Since 2009, the percentage of students of color in Wisconsin
Welcome back to “Summarizing Wisconsin Policy Forum Reports, because only nerds read Wisconsin Policy Forum Reports”. We take a look
Jan. 6 was a peaceful, no-guns protest that was definitely not deadly, right? Ron Johnson thinks so. In an Orwellian
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Throughout the pandemic, people have debated whether or not masks actually limit COVID-19 transmissibility–how easily the virus moves from one
One might assume a once-per-century pandemic, economic recession and social anarchy might justify using a rainy day fund. These things
Despite Wisconsin passing the nation’s first unemployment compensation law in 1932, its recent unemployment management hasn’t been as revolutionary. When
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