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Wisconsin to cut FoodShare, Medicaid for thousands of refugees under new federal rules

Wisconsin will begin enforcing new federal eligibility rules that cut FoodShare and Medicaid for an estimated 7,200 refugees and other legally present immigrants. June 30, 2026 by Paul Kiefer / Wisconsin Watch Wisconsin...

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Community care enriches lives for the disabled, but advocates say feds are pulling back support

June 29, 2026 By ERIK GUNN, Wisconsin Examiner A quarter-century ago, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that people who are elderly or live with disabilities and need long-term care have a right to get those services at home...

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Ashland residents protest Line 5 construction’s use of Lake Superior water

June 29, 2026 By HENRY REDMAN – Wisconsin Examiner A group of Ashland residents held a protest Wednesday against the use of municipal water for constructing the controversial reroute of Enbridge’s Line 5 oil...

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Sweltering Midwest heat cancels outdoor plans as cooling centers open and the East braces

June 29, 2026 By HANNAH FINGERHUT and KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Summer camp and other outdoor activities were canceled or delayed Monday as a heat wave held its grip on the Midwest and...

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Wisconsin one of a handful of states to avoid a financial penalty tied to new federal regulations on food assistance programs

By Tim Hundt June 25, 2026 According to reporting from The Associated Press, the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’, a massive tax-and-spending law signed by President Donald Trump shifts a significant portion of the...

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Gov. Evers, WisDOT announce effort to expand passenger rail into Dane, Jefferson, and Waukesha counties

June 25, 2026 MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Evers, along with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) and in partnership with Amtrak, today submitted a grant application to the U.S. Department of Transportation...

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Wisconsin religious leaders rally to protect voting rights

WI farmers can cash in on trees through new federally funded program

More Wisconsinites are behind bars for intoxicated driving

Elections Commission orders investigation of Green Bay duplicate absentee ballots

A democratic socialist in Wisconsin tests how far left voters want to go in a battleground state

Former Wisconsin judge spared prison for obstructing ICE arrest of Mexican immigrant

Sturtevant residents file class action suit over Microsoft data center noise

57 people arrested across Wisconsin by ICE over three-day surge

Wisconsin Supreme Court refuses to release voter records sought by conservative activist

WI moms rally for universal childcare, paid leave ahead of election

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Wisconsin to cut FoodShare, Medicaid for thousands of refugees under new federal rules

Community care enriches lives for the disabled, but advocates say feds are pulling back support

Ashland residents protest Line 5 construction’s use of Lake Superior water

Sweltering Midwest heat cancels outdoor plans as cooling centers open and the East braces

Wisconsin one of a handful of states to avoid a financial penalty tied to new federal regulations on food assistance programs

Gov. Evers, WisDOT announce effort to expand passenger rail into Dane, Jefferson, and Waukesha counties

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