Poverty
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Student-led initiative seeks to reduce food insecurity at UW-Eau Claire
About 47 percent of its more than 8,700 enrolled students have some level of food insecurity, according to the university’s 2024 spring survey.
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A place to dream: Sleep in Heavenly Peace brings beds to children in rural Wisconsin
For Alyssa Schade and the volunteers she works with, it’s about more than providing a place to sleep—it’s about giving kids a place to dream.
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In some Wisconsin communities, unpaid municipal fines could lead to jail time
An ACLU study finds that at least 52 municipal courts in Wisconsin use the threat of jail time to go after unpaid fines.
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How Milwaukee’s giant anti-poverty agency unraveled: weak controls, little oversight
What caused SDC’s unraveling? The results of a state audit launched just before its closing should fill in some details. Already clear, however, is that SDC’s past leaders significantly weakened internal financial controls with little outside scrutiny.
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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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‘That’s a sticky issue’: Head of Panthers athletics promotes examining diversity in college sports
When Amanda Braun became the director of athletics at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2013, women represented about 1 in every 5 athletic directors in college sports. Today, a decade […]
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Health economist warns against hospital mergers in Wisconsin and nationally
When Froedtert Health and ThedaCare announced an agreement in September to merge operations, the news marked the fourth time in a year that major Wisconsin health care providers had disclosed […]
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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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How a young Midwest mayor’s political convention speech changed American politics
For a few days next July, Milwaukee will be the center of the 2024 presidential race as the Republican Party hosts its national convention. Many political scientists and commentators question […]
