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Close To 90 Percent Of Wisconsin Milk Will Be rBST Free In 2018

May 29, 2017 - 6:00am

A milk label with "rBST FREE" in the upper right corner

A majority of Wisconsin's dairy processors won't accept milk from cows treated with the growth hormone rBST, as the dairy industry responds to consumer concerns.

Walker Administration Continues Pushing Self-Insurance For State Employees

May 26, 2017 - 3:05pm

Officials in the Walker administration say health care premiums under the current system are projected to increase more than expected in 2018.

Wisconsin Hospitals Want More Local Food For Patients' Plates

May 26, 2017 - 9:45am

Some Wisconsin hospitals are working toward serving food that's not only good to eat, but is purchased locally and raised in a way that doesn't damage the environment. In a word: sustainability.

Wisconsin Could Be First In Nation To Require Work, Drug Testing For Medicaid

May 25, 2017 - 9:45pm

Wisconsin could become the first state in the nation to require some adults in poverty to work and take drug tests for their health care under a measure that cleared the Legislature’s budget committee Thursday night.

When It's A Short Haul From Farm To Table

May 25, 2017 - 7:05am

In Wisconsin, the idea of food that's grown for and by city residents isn't a new one. Urban agriculture projects of various sizes are continuing to grow. One of the state's urban agriculture leaders is celebrating his 25th anniversary in the movement, while another has a waiting list of people...

Officials Continue To Look At Changing State Worker Health Plan

May 24, 2017 - 4:10pm

At a meeting of the Group Insurance Board on Wednesday, board secretary Herschel Day said regionalization could be a backup plan to achieve some of the sought-after savings if self-insurance fails to get approval.

Milwaukee's Infant Mortality Rate Drops, But Racial Disparities Remain

May 24, 2017 - 3:00pm

New data shows last year 88 infants in Milwaukee died before they turned one, compared to 95 in 2015. Last year’s deaths still outpaced the 84 the city saw in 2014.

Study: Poverty Rate In Wisconsin Reaches 9-Year Low

May 23, 2017 - 3:50pm

A new study from the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Institute for Research on Poverty showed the state's poverty rate fell from 10.8 percent in 2014 to 9.7 percent in 2015. That’s a nine-year low for the state.

Mendota Juvenile Treatment Center Shows Progress In Treating Child Psychopaths

May 23, 2017 - 9:15am

At the Mendota Juvenile Treatment Center in Madison, mental health professionals have begun to make inroads treating a group of juveniles that many in their field often had little hope for treating: psychopaths. Author and former NPR religion correspondent Barbara Bradley Hagerty visited the center and reported on it for...

Ron Johnson Calls For Partial Slowdown On Obamacare Overhaul

May 22, 2017 - 7:15am

At a public forum over the weekend, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson faced questions about congressional efforts to scrap the Affordable Care Act, and said some parts of a House-passed plan should be slowed to make sure Americans don't lose coverage.

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Close To 90 Percent Of Wisconsin Milk Will Be rBST Free In 2018

Walker Administration Continues Pushing Self-Insurance For State Employees

Wisconsin Hospitals Want More Local Food For Patients' Plates

Wisconsin Could Be First In Nation To Require Work, Drug Testing For Medicaid

When It's A Short Haul From Farm To Table

Officials Continue To Look At Changing State Worker Health Plan

Milwaukee's Infant Mortality Rate Drops, But Racial Disparities Remain

Study: Poverty Rate In Wisconsin Reaches 9-Year Low

Mendota Juvenile Treatment Center Shows Progress In Treating Child Psychopaths

Ron Johnson Calls For Partial Slowdown On Obamacare Overhaul

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