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The Wisconsin Independent is a project of American Independent Media, a 501(c)(4) organization whose mission is to use journalism to educate the public, giving them the information they need about local and federal issues.
Wisconsin Court of Appeals Judge Maria Lazar, the conservative candidate running in the 2026 Wisconsin Supreme Court election, has in recent interviews praised the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade.
Abortion rights at issue in Wisconsin Supreme Court election
Judge Maria Lazar will face Judge Chris Taylor in an April 7 election to replace retiring conservative Justice Rebecca Bradley.
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November 14, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Wisconsin Court of Appeals Judge Maria Lazar, the conservative candidate running in the 2026 Wisconsin Supreme Court election, has in recent interviews praised the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade.
Megan Lowe says that without Medicaid, she and her husband, Josh, would likely go into debt to pay for their daughter Norah’s care.
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Wisconsin mom of daughter with disabilities fears impact of expected Medicaid cuts
‘We're just stockpiling everything because we don't know when the rug is going to be pulled out,’ says Megan Lowe, co-owner of a farm in Merrimac.
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November 13, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Megan Lowe says that without Medicaid, she and her husband, Josh, would likely go into debt to pay for their daughter Norah’s care.
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President Donald Trump’s administration announced on Nov. 3 that it was canceling the IRS Direct File program for the 2026 tax filing season, according to an ABC News report.
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Trump administration kills popular free tax return program, raising costs for taxpayers
The IRS Direct File program was expected to save American taxpayers $11 billion annually, but was opposed by tax preparation companies.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
President Donald Trump’s administration announced on Nov. 3 that it was canceling the IRS Direct File program for the 2026 tax filing season, according to an ABC News report.
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Milwaukee's official Christmas tree, a 38-foot Colorado Blue Spruce, was harvested from a family's yard and transported downtown to Fiserv Forum for decoration Wednesday morning.
November 6, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Milwaukee's official Christmas tree, a 38-foot Colorado Blue Spruce, was harvested from a family's yard and transported downtown to Fiserv Forum for decoration Wednesday morning.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. directed the FDA to review the safety of the abortion drug, following the publication of a report titled “The Abortion Pill Harms Women,” penned by EPPC, a right-wing think tank and adviser in the creation of Project 2025.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. tells FDA to review safety of mifepristone
Years of scientific evidence from rigorous studies have overwhelmingly established the safety and effectiveness of the abortion pill.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. directed the FDA to review the safety of the abortion drug, following the publication of a report titled “The Abortion Pill Harms Women,” penned by EPPC, a right-wing think tank and adviser in the creation of Project 2025.
Nearly a month after announcing a pause on abortion services in the state, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin announced on Oct. 27 that it will resume abortion care for patients.
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin to resume abortion care
The organization halted abortion services on Oct. 1 due to a provision of President Donald Trump's budget law.
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November 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Nearly a month after announcing a pause on abortion services in the state, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin announced on Oct. 27 that it will resume abortion care for patients.
Food banks across Wisconsin are struggling to meet increasing need...
Surge in demand at Wisconsin food banks as SNAP funding poised to run out on Nov. 1
‘Empty cupboards and stomachs are not abstract outcomes,' Gov. Tony Evers said in a letter to the Department of Agriculture.
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October 30, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Food banks across Wisconsin are struggling to meet increasing need...
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October 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The winner of our recipe contest was the Aunt Patty's Lobster Bisque! Check out the recipe here:
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All but one of its 50 or so employees had lost access to their work email accounts...
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Trump administration lays off staff of HHS Office of Population Affairs
‘People will lose access to the quality, subsidized care that they rely on from the providers that they trust,' said a former Biden administration employee.
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October 21, 2025 at 2:01 PM
All but one of its 50 or so employees had lost access to their work email accounts...
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Anti-abortion activists and lawmakers have continued efforts to restrict access to abortion by demanding to stop distribution of the abortion drug mifepristone and suspend the approval of any new generic versions...
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Republican senators ask HHS and FDA to suspend distribution of abortion drug
'The ultimate goal is to ban abortion everywhere, for everyone, and for every reason,' said the National Women's Law Center's Katie O'Connor.
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October 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Anti-abortion activists and lawmakers have continued efforts to restrict access to abortion by demanding to stop distribution of the abortion drug mifepristone and suspend the approval of any new generic versions...
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Just three of Wisconsin’s 24 Planned Parenthood clinics (Madison, Milwaukee, and Sheboygan) were providing abortions until the pause.
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Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin halting abortion care after Medicaid funding cuts
The pause by Planned Parenthood leaves the state with just two clinics that provide abortions, both of which are in Milwaukee.
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October 10, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Just three of Wisconsin’s 24 Planned Parenthood clinics (Madison, Milwaukee, and Sheboygan) were providing abortions until the pause.
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The federal government partially shut down on Oct. 1 after the GOP-led Congress and President Donald Trump failed to adopt any of the 12 annual appropriations bills or pass a stopgap bill by the deadline.
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Trump, GOP Congress reject Democratic plan to avert shutdown and 20% health premium hikes
Because Congress missed its budget deadlines, the federal government partially shut down on Oct. 1.
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October 2, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The federal government partially shut down on Oct. 1 after the GOP-led Congress and President Donald Trump failed to adopt any of the 12 annual appropriations bills or pass a stopgap bill by the deadline.
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Working on the farm! Dane County Emergency Management supported the Village of Brooklyn last week, as the Luke Bryan Farm Tour made its return to Dane County. Our team filled planning, operational, and communication roles, along with the help of partners from multiple agencies.
September 23, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Working on the farm! Dane County Emergency Management supported the Village of Brooklyn last week, as the Luke Bryan Farm Tour made its return to Dane County. Our team filled planning, operational, and communication roles, along with the help of partners from multiple agencies.
We hope our friends in Virginia especially are paying close attention to this race...
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September 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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“As you get into more rural areas where, instead of 100 houses in a mile you have 10 houses in a mile, the cost is the same, but the revenue is different,” Dunbar said. “So that’s where the service providers are looking for us to help them there, and that’s where those grants become important.”
Despite Trump’s delay of broadband funding, work to improve access in Wisconsin continues
The funding has helped communities, largely rural ones, provide internet access to residents and businesses.
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September 17, 2025 at 8:01 PM
“As you get into more rural areas where, instead of 100 houses in a mile you have 10 houses in a mile, the cost is the same, but the revenue is different,” Dunbar said. “So that’s where the service providers are looking for us to help them there, and that’s where those grants become important.”
Mifepristone is approved for abortion through 10 weeks’ gestation, and the safety of the drug is well-established, with rare complications.
But even after a quarter-century of use, mifepristone remains under attack through legal challenges, regulatory threats, misinformation, and restrictions...
But even after a quarter-century of use, mifepristone remains under attack through legal challenges, regulatory threats, misinformation, and restrictions...
25 years after its approval, the abortion drug Mifepristone is still under attack
‘How many women have to die or suffer severe bodily injury because they couldn’t access the care they needed?’ Texas state Rep. Donna Howard said.
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September 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Mifepristone is approved for abortion through 10 weeks’ gestation, and the safety of the drug is well-established, with rare complications.
But even after a quarter-century of use, mifepristone remains under attack through legal challenges, regulatory threats, misinformation, and restrictions...
But even after a quarter-century of use, mifepristone remains under attack through legal challenges, regulatory threats, misinformation, and restrictions...
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September 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Grants that help Wisconsin communities fund infrastructure and housing projects are at risk of being cut by President Donald Trump, and state and local leaders warn the cuts will hurt communities across the state, especially rural ones.
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September 5, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Grants that help Wisconsin communities fund infrastructure and housing projects are at risk of being cut by President Donald Trump, and state and local leaders warn the cuts will hurt communities across the state, especially rural ones.
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In April, Wisconsinites will choose a replacement for retiring state Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley:
Here’s everything you need to know about Wisconsin’s next Supreme Court election
The race is wide open after conservative Justice Rebecca Bradley announced she won’t be running for reelection.
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September 4, 2025 at 2:01 PM
In April, Wisconsinites will choose a replacement for retiring state Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley:
Happy Labor Day!
Today, we celebrate the hard work and resilience of America’s workforce. What began in the late 19th century as a movement to recognize the contributions of working people has grown into a national holiday honoring all who keep our communities and economy moving forward.
Today, we celebrate the hard work and resilience of America’s workforce. What began in the late 19th century as a movement to recognize the contributions of working people has grown into a national holiday honoring all who keep our communities and economy moving forward.
September 1, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Happy Labor Day!
Today, we celebrate the hard work and resilience of America’s workforce. What began in the late 19th century as a movement to recognize the contributions of working people has grown into a national holiday honoring all who keep our communities and economy moving forward.
Today, we celebrate the hard work and resilience of America’s workforce. What began in the late 19th century as a movement to recognize the contributions of working people has grown into a national holiday honoring all who keep our communities and economy moving forward.
Trump scheduled the de minimis exemption to tariffs for packages valued under $800 to end Aug. 29. Under the exemption, small packages were allowed to enter the United States duty-free...
Trump tariffs: End of de minimis exemption to cause changes for online shoppers
Some countries are now suspending the shipment of small items to the US, citing lack of clarity in regulations.
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August 28, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Trump scheduled the de minimis exemption to tariffs for packages valued under $800 to end Aug. 29. Under the exemption, small packages were allowed to enter the United States duty-free...
The health care center, which is actually called the Care For All Community Clinic, provides both surgical and medication abortions, as well as miscarriage care, to anyone with a uterus — regardless of their ability to pay or their immigration status.
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Meet Milwaukee’s new abortion clinic — and its determined medical director
Dr. A says she feels like she's changing lives as she and clinic staff accept any patient, regardless of their ability to pay or their immigration status.
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August 28, 2025 at 10:01 AM
The health care center, which is actually called the Care For All Community Clinic, provides both surgical and medication abortions, as well as miscarriage care, to anyone with a uterus — regardless of their ability to pay or their immigration status.
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Health care officials in Wisconsin say the new legislation will make an already struggling system worse for patients and communities...
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Wisconsin ER doctor: Everyone will ‘be paying the price’ of Medicaid cuts
Federal cuts to health care funding will make an already struggling system even worse for patients, said Dr. Chris Ford.
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August 27, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Health care officials in Wisconsin say the new legislation will make an already struggling system worse for patients and communities...
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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump’s administration may move forward with mass layoffs at the Department of Education without congressional authorization.
Supreme Court green-lights Trump’s firing of Education Department workers
'When the Executive publicly announces its intent to break the law, and then executes on that promise, it is the Judiciary’s duty to check that lawlessness, not expedite it,’ Justice Sonia Sotomayor…
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August 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump’s administration may move forward with mass layoffs at the Department of Education without congressional authorization.