Opinion: Wisconsin’s workforce is experiencing a rebirth that will ensure a brighter future Personal StoryMay 16, 2024 Opinion: Wisconsin’s workforce is experiencing a rebirth that will ensure a brighter future Bridget Glover, a union worker from Wisconsin, shares how the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is creating sustainable career opportunities and opening doors for new workers in the trades. May 16, 2024 UpNorthNews Bridget Glover
Opinion: The Affordable Care Act saved my life and this is why we have to protect it Personal StoryFebruary 28, 2024 Opinion: The Affordable Care Act saved my life and this is why we have to protect it When Milwaukee resident Kat Klawes was diagnosed with cancer on her 26th birthday, she was able to immediately enroll in the Affordable Care Act marketplace, which helped save her thousands of dollars on cancer treatments. Feb 28, 2024 UpNorthNews Kat Klawes
Opinion: The Affordable Care Act saved my daughter’s life. We must keep strengthening it for patients like her. Personal StorySeptember 21, 2023 Opinion: The Affordable Care Act saved my daughter’s life. We must keep strengthening it for patients like her. William Garcia shares his story about how the Affordable Care Act provided his daughter with critical access to health care. William’s story exemplifies the importance of the law and the need to expand it. Sep 21, 2023 The Wisconsin Independent William Garcia
A Year of Impact: The Anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act Personal StoryAugust 9, 2023 A Year of Impact: The Anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act Americans celebrate how the Inflation Reduction Act has benefited their lives in the year since its passage. Aug 9, 2023
Wisconsin Clean Energy Small Business Creates Union Jobs Thanks to Inflation Reduction Act Personal StoryAugust 9, 2023 Wisconsin Clean Energy Small Business Creates Union Jobs Thanks to Inflation Reduction Act A Wisconsin small-business owner hopes the Inflation Reduction Act will grow his clean energy business and enable him to hire more union workers. Aug 9, 2023
Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, Retired Union Electrician Is Excited for the Next Generation of Unions Personal StoryAugust 9, 2023 Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, Retired Union Electrician Is Excited for the Next Generation of Unions A retired union electrician discusses how the Inflation Reduction Act expands apprenticeship opportunities for women. Aug 9, 2023
Wisconsin Workers Have ‘the Opportunity to Build Middle-Class, Unionized Careers’ In the NewsAugust 8, 2023 Wisconsin Workers Have ‘the Opportunity to Build Middle-Class, Unionized Careers’ Industrial painting instructor and union field organizer Johntay Young has seen how the influx of infrastructure funding under the Biden administration has translated into more work and more jobs for union painters. The high demand for workers creates more opportunities for stable, high-paying careers in the union. Aug 8, 2023 UpNorthNews Johntay Young
Biden’s Clean Energy Plan Is Spurring Unprecedented Investments in American Solar Energy ArticleMay 11, 2023 Biden’s Clean Energy Plan Is Spurring Unprecedented Investments in American Solar Energy The Inflation Reduction Act’s clean energy incentives are spurring an increase in solar power production. May 11, 2023
The ACA Affords Protections for Young People With Rare Health Conditions Personal StoryMarch 20, 2023 The ACA Affords Protections for Young People With Rare Health Conditions A Wisconsin patient with a rare condition was protected by the ACA’s preexisting condition provision and continuity of care. Mar 20, 2023
13 Years Later: The Affordable Care Act’s Enduring Legacy Personal StoryMarch 20, 2023 13 Years Later: The Affordable Care Act’s Enduring Legacy Americans share how the Affordable Care Act has changed their lives and continues to benefit them. Mar 20, 2023
Biden’s Airport Infrastructure Upgrades Are Creating Jobs, Strengthening the Economy, and Improving Air Travel ArticleMarch 9, 2023 Biden’s Airport Infrastructure Upgrades Are Creating Jobs, Strengthening the Economy, and Improving Air Travel Upgrades to U.S. airport infrastructure through the bipartisan infrastructure law are creating jobs, growing local economies, and improving traveler experience. Mar 9, 2023
Wisconsin’s Supreme Court and the Future of Elections, Representation, and Reproductive Rights ArticleMarch 7, 2023 Wisconsin’s Supreme Court and the Future of Elections, Representation, and Reproductive Rights The Wisconsin Supreme Court will continue to have an outsize role in shaping the state’s elections, redistricting, and abortion rights in the coming years. Mar 7, 2023 Greta Bedekovics, Sabrina Talukder, Becca Damante