Interviews

Providers, families worry what happens next now that childcare support has come to an end

The Child Care Bridge Payment Program, which extended childcare stabilization for a year after the end of Child Care Counts, ends on June 30.

Wisconsin's $110M childcare subsidy expires Tuesday, childcare costs likely to rise

APPLETON (WLUK) -- Wisconsin's childcare bridge payments are set to expire on Tuesday, $110 million payments funded by state taxpayers and given straight to childcare providers.

New Wisconsin law aims to avoid confusion of 2020 presidential count

After years of partisan gridlock over proposed changes to election laws in Wisconsin, a bipartisan group of lawmakers has tightened procedures to ensure the swing state's 10 Electoral College votes are counted.

Previewing Governor Tony Evers last State of the State address

Gov. Tony Evers will deliver his eighth and final State of the State address Tuesday night amid debate over how to spend the state’s $2.4 billion budget surplus while providing property tax relief and additional school funding.

Jason Zimmerman fills in-Appleton School District Superintendent Greg Hartjes-State Rep. Lee Snodgrass

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Bipartisan legislation would ban sales tax on menstrual products

Many women who are struggling economically are forced to choose between these menstrual health products and food, medication or other necessities. Eleven percent of women and children in Wisconsin live in poverty in the state.

Lawmakers call for an end to “Pink Tax” on menstrual products

Representative Lee Snodgrass introduces bipartisan legislation to eliminate 5% sales tax on menstrual products in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin advocates push to eliminate tax on menstrual products

Women and children who live in low-income areas say they can’t always afford a necessary monthly expense, forcing them to choose between period products and other daily needs.

Wisconsin lawmakers introduce bipartisan bill to eliminate ‘Pink Tax’

A bipartisan bill introduced Tuesday aims to remove Wisconsin 5% sales tax on menstrual products. 

Public school advocates blame state neglect for school district debt, higher property taxes

AASD school superintendent, former school board member pushing for referendum in April to help with district's $13 million deficit