Child Care
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With election on the horizon, Wisconsin’s caregivers seek better health care options
Medicaid expansion and health care affordability is an issue on many people’s minds, and WPR found that health care accessibility and affordability is particularly important to Wisconsin’s caregiving workforce.
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La Crosse County hopes to provide two generations with care at proposed intergenerational center
La Crosse County is hoping to address a local shortage of available childcare by creating an intergenerational day center at the county-owned nursing home. The proposed center would offer respite […]
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As Baby Boomers age, Northeastern Wisconsin families remodel homes
This story was produced as part of the NEW (Northeast Wisconsin) News Lab, a consortium of six news outlets covering northeastern Wisconsin. Joan Cooney decided to make the move to […]
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Wisconsin proposal would give tax breaks to businesses that help their workers afford child care
A proposal from Republican lawmakers would offer state tax breaks to Wisconsin businesses that help their employees afford child care. The refundable tax credits would apply to businesses that start […]
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Gov. Tony Evers directs $170M in federal funding to maintain Child Care Counts subsidy program
Gov. Tony Evers announced Monday that he’ll direct $170 million in emergency federal funding towards the child care industry. The news comes after months of political battles with Republicans over […]
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Stay-at-home dad group convenes in Milwaukee to give fathers advice, community
A national organization for stay-at-home dads hosted its annual convention in Milwaukee last week, hoping to promote community for a small and often stigmatized group. The National At-Home Dad Network’s […]
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Wisconsin Superintendent says cutting DEI programs hurts children of color, LGBTQ+ students
There is a battle underway in Wisconsin and across the nation over diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in schools. On Thursday, State Superintendent Jill Underly decided to join the fight. […]
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5 Republican child care bills aim to improve day care shortage by loosening some restrictions on providers
Republican legislators hope to expand access to day care by loosening restrictions on day care providers, the proposals coming after they rejected Gov. Tony Evers plan to spend $340 million […]
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Wisconsin researchers, advocates say first pill to treat postpartum depression is a milestone
Shonita Roach experienced her first bout of postpartum depression when she was 21 years old. While grieving the loss of her firstborn son, the birth of her second son brought […]
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As child vaccinations fall, public health officials call for local response
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic almost four years ago, millions of children around the world have gone without routine childhood immunizations. Last year, 20.5 million children missed one […]