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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

WI: Housing/Homelessness

In key categories measuring child well-being, Wisconsin consistently ranks among the top 20 states in an annual report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. (Adobe Stock)
Despite High Ranking, Child Well-Being Concerns Persist in WI

An annual report measuring child well-being in the U.S. said several benchmarks have worsened overall. States like Wisconsin fared better in the …

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Report: Many WI Renters Struggle to Meet Housing Costs

Despite two years of government initiatives designed to provide financial aid and support to housing insecure residents, Wisconsin is still facing a …

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According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, Wisconsin is one of ten states with full-time legislatures. Despite taking home an average annual salary of more than $50,000, Wisconsin's lawmakers are not scheduled to meet again until next year. (Adobe Stock)
WI Lawmakers Reintroduce 'Economic Justice Bill of Rights'

Wisconsin's legislative session has concluded, but Democrats still are pushing for a so-called "Economic Justice Bill of Rights." Among other things…

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A report out this year suggests many of the more than 12,000 people in Wisconsin jails are eligible to vote but may be disenfranchised. Some volunteer groups are working to change that. (Adobe Stock)
Helping People in Jail or Homeless Vote in WI

UPDATED: To include The Marshall Project report. 10-26-2020 3:56pm MST. CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. - COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin are spiking again…

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In Wisconsin, studies show that racial gaps in education and employment are especially concerning. (Adobe Stock)
Wisconsin Group: Time to Peel Off Band-Aid, Discuss Race Openly

MADISON, Wis. -- Demands for systemic change in the U.S. grow louder by the day following the police killing of George Floyd, an unarmed African-…

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A new report says housing instability has multiple effects on health, even leading to mental health conditions and behavioral problems in children. (Adobe Stock)
Report: Stable Housing Can Boost Health of WI Residents

MADISON, Wis. -- A new report from a Wisconsin research group connects the dots between a person's housing situation and his or her overall health…

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A report from the National Association of Realtors says Wisconsin has one of the lowest rates in the nation when it comes to black home ownership. (Adobe Stock)
Report: WI Among Worst States for Black Home Ownership

MADISON, Wis. -- Like many other northern states, Wisconsin has an low rate of home ownership among its black residents, according to the latest …

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A new report says Wisconsin continues to see caregiver vacancies, even with the state's older population projected to increase 112% in the next 20 years. (Adobe Stock)
WI Caregiver Shortage: A Safety Risk for Patients?

MADISON, Wis. -- Advocates for Wisconsin seniors and people with disabilities say those who live in nursing homes and assisted-living facilities may …

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A new report suggests under-employment keeps thousands of Wisconsinites living below the poverty line. (Pixabay)
Study: Poverty Rate Lower, But Many in Wisconsin Still Struggle

MADISON, Wis. — A new report shows the poverty rate in Wisconsin was at 11.3 percent in 2017, which is down slightly from the previous year and …

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A bill creating the Interagency Council on Homelessness passed the Wisconsin Legislature last session. (D.C.Atty/Flickr)
State Council on Homelessness Welcomes First Leader

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin's new Interagency Council on Homelessness takes another step toward getting started today, when its first-ever …

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A national survey says 14 percent of American households that rely on food banks include a veteran. In Wisconsin, it's 19 percent. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
"Disturbing" Number of Wisconsin Veterans Homeless, Hungry

MADISON, Wis. – The most recent Census Bureau estimates for Wisconsin say of more than 6,000 homeless people, at least 500 are veterans…

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Increasingly, apartment hunters are looking for a building that provides a smoke-free environment, and are willing to pay more to not deal with secondhand smoke. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
More Wisconsinites Demanding Smoke-Free Housing

BROOKFIELD, Wis. – According to the American Lung Association, more than 80 percent of Wisconsinites have a no-smoking policy inside their …

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