Income Inequality
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Milwaukee Public Schools in danger of losing Head Start funding after deficiencies found
Starting Tuesday, the federal government will suspend funding to Milwaukee Public Schools’ Head Start program — a health and nutrition program for low-income children.
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Digital ticketing system for school events scrutinized by students
The website and mobile app Ticket Spicket is used to buy tickets to school events like games, concerts and dances. Some say the inability to pay with cash creates a culture of inequity.
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Program promotes homeownership for low-income Milwaukee renters
A program meant to promote homeownership and empower low-income residents in Milwaukee has opened the door for 30 tenants in affordable housing to become homeowners. The Metcalfe Park Homeownership Initiative […]
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Milwaukee Health Department plan targets racism as public health crisis
Milwaukee plans to address racism and health equity over the next five years by focusing on challenges like housing, maternal and child health and public safety. Those steps and others […]
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Wisconsin prisons quietly ended suspension of copays for COVID-19 symptoms
The Wisconsin Department of Corrections is no longer suspending medical copays for incarcerated people suffering from COVID-19 or other respiratory symptoms, eliminating a benefit adopted after the onset of the […]
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Tips for managing credit card debt ahead of the holiday shopping season
The average consumer is set to spend an average of $567 from Black Friday to Cyber Monday this year, according to business management consultant Deloitte. NerdWallet senior writer Sara Rathner […]
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Volunteers, donations needed as demand for food assistance increases
At The Neighbors’ Place in Wausau, about 400 families each week browse the food pantry, choosing fresh produce, pantry stables and hygiene products. Bread is stacked on shelves, perishable items […]
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Wisconsin Democrats unveil legislative package aimed at climate change
Wisconsin Democrats are proposing a package of bills aimed at addressing climate change, but the plans don’t have buy-in from Republicans who run the state Legislature. The 20 bills focus […]
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Package of bills could help formerly incarcerated return to life outside prison, corrections official says
Wisconsin discharges thousands of incarcerated people each year. A package of bills in the state Legislature aims to expand the amount of assistance those people receive while making the transition […]
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Wisconsin Democrats push expansive health care agenda
Wisconsin Democrats proposed a package of bills Tuesday that would dramatically change the state’s health care system, while acknowledging the programs are unlikely to find support among Republicans who control […]