Between 2002 and 2016, nearly 14,000 refugees fleeing violence and persecution around the world resettled in Wisconsin. Of this group, more than 5,000 were from a single nation in southeast Asia: Burma.
One barrier to more doctors prescribing medications to treat opioid addiction? Many are confused about how to navigate the regulations, or they're not addiction specialists and are intimidated at the prospect of trying to treat patients with substance use disorders.
Wisconsin Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board
A teen who experiences headaches or stomach aches, has unexplained bruises or injuries or avoids school may be the victim of bullying and needs a parent or caretaker to intervene.
In response to Wisconsin's shortage of mental health and addiction experts, especially those who can help pregnant women, Milwaukee health professionals are advancing an effort to get expectant mothers the care they need.
Bayfield County is looking for more leeway from the state to protect water quality from potential farm runoff, but state officials say their hands are tied to the letter of the law.
A state budget proposal would extend the requirement that people work 80 hours a month to receive food stamps to parents of school-aged children. It would also move forward with drug testing as a requirement for food stamp recipients.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is widening the definition of immigrants classified for "priority removal" and is calling for more assistance from local law enforcement. Midwest Coalition to Reduce Immigration executive director Dave Gorak discusses these policy changes.
