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Wisconsin picture is mixed in report finding greater disparities in women’s health care
At a time of increasing women’s health care disparities across the country, Wisconsin ranks in the top 25% of states for women’s health and is No. 1 among five Great Lakes states, according to a new analysis. The report singles out the Badger State especially for the quality of care in the state and the […] The post Wisconsin picture is mixed in report finding greater disparities in women’s health care appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Managed grazing opeartions tend to be more profitable than many other farm enterprises
COLUMBUS – Current economic conditions in agriculture are presenting some real challenges for farmers this year. According to Paul Dietmann, senior lending officer of mission finance at Compeer Financial, land values are up 20 percent in the past year and interest rates are double compared to two years ago. In addition, prices for many commodities have dropped, and the strength of non-farm employment is making farming less attractive.
Milwaukee Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo Drops Epic Quote Ahead of Olympic Run
Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has set another goal for himself this summer. Despite the odds being stacked against him, the former back-to-back MVP hopes to lead Greece to a gold-medal finish in the upcoming Olympics in Paris. Giannis knows the magnitude of the task at hand, which is why...
In Bronzeville, there's frustration, disappointment about lack of RNC business
The economic boon businesses expected from the thousands descending on the city for the Republican National Convention hasn’t materialized yet. And that’s true for restaurants along King Drive in the historic Bronzeville neighborhood less than a mile from Fiserv Forum, where the convention is taking place. On Wednesday, businesses said their coffers aren’t overflowing...
'Fridge Full of Botox': Representative Matt Gaetz's Physical Appearance at the RNC Ridiculed as He's Compared to 'Beavis and Butthead' Character
Florida Representative Matt Gaetz's physical appearance at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee was mocked and ridiculed on social media, with several critics suggesting he turned to Botox and cosmetic surgery.While Gaetz reaffirmed his support for former President Donald Trump and criticized President Joe Biden on Wednesday, July 17, spectators were more intrigued by his physical appearance than his political commentary.One critic on X, formerly known as Twitter, shared several images to make a stark comparison, stating, "Matt Gaetz somehow simultaneously looks like Spock from the original Star Trek and Nicolas Cage from Longlegs.""He looks like Beavis and Butthead," another...
AIA sees slower construction spending in 2025
Spending on nonresidential buildings will increase more than 7% this year, but market challenges will limit growth to 2% in 2025, according to the American Institute of Architects’ newly released midyear Consensus Construction Forecast. The “challenging lending market for construction projects, continued weakness in commercial property values, and ongoing...
Shock Arrest! Man With AK-47 Caught Near RNC – You Won’t Believe What Else He Had!
MILWAUKEE, WI – Authorities in Milwaukee, Wisconsin have arrested a man outside the Republican National Convention (RNC) security perimeter for carrying an AK-47, ammunition, and other suspicious items without a concealed carry permit. Arrest Details. Donnell Tinsley, 21, was apprehended by Homeland Security Agents while wearing a ski mask...
MLB trade grades: Brewers may have actually won the Corbin Burnes deal after bombshell report
The MLB All-Star break was supposed to be a quiet time leading up to the second half of the season. Once teams returned to action, then things would heat up with the trade deadline right around the corner and the postseason not too far behind. The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal had...
Unemployment claims in Wisconsin increased last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Wisconsin rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 5,285 in the week ending July 13, up from 4,904 the week before, the Labor Department said. U.S. unemployment...
DRM Industries Corp. joins Wisconsin DNR’s Green Tier program
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has announced that DRM Industries Corp., a provider of precision machining and metal fabrication in Lake Delton, Wis., has joined the state’s Green Tier program as a Tier 1 participant. This status affirms DRM’s commitment to sustainability and desire to develop plans for continuous environmental improvement.
The Women Artists Forward Fund tries to fill in what Wisconsin lacks in arts funding
Wisconsin ranks dead last in the nation for arts funding, spending just 18 cents per capita on the arts. In contrast, Minnesota pays about $9.67 per capita. This lack of funding creates financial barriers for Wisconsin artists — especially women. According to the National Museum of Women in the Arts, 46% of visual artists in the U.S. are women, but they earn just 74% of what male artists do.
RNC: convention platform lacks policies to combat climate change
There is no mention of combating climate change in this year’s Republican Party platform. Instead, the party is calling for more oil and gas to be drilled in the U.S. Wisconsin conservative climate activist Benji Backer says that the party should be doing more to help the environment. Newswatch 12’s Jeremy Fredricks spoke with Backer at the RNC in Milwaukee.
Wellness Weekly: One month remaining in My Wellness year; Aug. 15 deadline to earn points
The 2023-24 wellness program year concludes on Thursday, Aug. 15. To earn FSA/HSA contributions for 2025 (for those enrolled in Marquette’s medical plans) and/or to earn points for quarterly raffle entries, wellness activities must be completed and recorded in the My Wellness portal by that date. See the chart below for details.
MPS to end Head Start programs, add preschool seats with federal funding in limbo
Milwaukee Public Schools administrators are closing the district's Head Start preschool programs, preparing for the potential loss of an estimated $10.5 million in federal funding because of safety problems at the sites. Seventeen of the district's Head Start sites will be replaced with regular 3-year-old kindergarten programs, which officials say will offer...
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