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Advocates for older adults in Wisconsin say concerning trends across the state’s long-term care system require immediate attention as the population ages. Meanwhile the nursing home industry, facing potential closures, says a new federal staffing rule will have unintended consequences. Today, June 17, 2024, we are joined on WisconsinEye’s Newsmakers by the State’s Long Term […]

On June 10, 2024, WisconsinEye’s Newsmakers host Lisa Pugh hosted a show highlighting how new legislative districts are playing out this campaign season, and what Wisconsinites need to know. Her guest was WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross. WisPolitics.com has written extensively on district changes throughout the state’s 99 assembly districts and 33 senate districts. You can follow […]

On June 3, 2024, WisconsinEye’s Newsmakers Host Lisa Pugh sat down with WisDems Chairman Ben Wikler to preview the 2024 Democratic Party of Wisconsin’s state convention. (Brought to you by Nicolet National Bank).

Polls are showing that even in a midwestern state like Wisconsin, the issue of immigration and border security is near the top of the list for voter concerns this election season. The two main presidential candidates offer vastly different approaches to solving the problem while Congress has failed to pass any solution at all. WisconsinEye’s […]

This upcoming weekend Republicans from throughout the state will gather in Appleton for the party’s annual convention. There’s a lot at stake for Republicans this fall – from a chance to win the White House and take control of the US Senate to holding seats in the state legislature under newly drawn maps. And GOP enthusiasm […]

Next week the State Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a ballot drop box case that could result in them overturning their own decision from less than 2 years ago. Critics of drop boxes say they aren’t secure and erode public confidence in elections; supporters say they improve voter accessibility. Joining WisconsinEye’s Newsmakers on May […]