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Assisted living promises more independence than nursing homes, but it carries risks: fewer protections for seniors who run out of savings.
Tag: NEW News Lab
The NEW News Lab is a local news collaboration in northeast Wisconsin made up of six news outlets, FoxValley365, The Post-Crescent, Green Bay Press-Gazette, The Press Times, Wisconsin Public Radio and Wisconsin Watch, that is advancing in-depth local reporting on topics such as racism as a public health crisis, lack of affordable housing, funding of local schools, and coverage of local judicial systems.
Read more about the partnership here.
Posted inBill Watch
New rules for Great Lakes lakefront property development head to governor again
A largely GOP-backed bill that would enable private waterfront development on public lands that were once submerged in Wisconsin’s Great Lakes waters has passed both state houses and now heads to the governor’s desk.
Posted inGovernment
In ‘unusual’ move, Wisconsin judge Vincent Biskupic orders man to pay restitution that county didn’t seek
An Outagamie County judge ordered a man convicted of sexually assaulting a minor to pay a huge restitution amount to a county for services it provided to the victim, even though the county initially declined the money and worried pressing the matter could retraumatize the victim.
Posted inGovernment, Justice & Safety
Wisconsin judge under investigation for jailing man over dispute with courthouse employee
Nothing so far has come of a state criminal probe into Outagamie Circuit Court Judge Mark McGinnis, who has been a controversial figure since elected in 2005.
Posted inJustice & Safety
A Grand Chute police recruit alleged she was sexually assaulted. Days later she lost her job.
A female Grand Chute police recruit went out drinking with two male cadets from Appleton and Sheboygan and awoke in a hotel room not remembering what exactly had transpired. Within 34 hours her own department concluded no crime occurred.
Posted inJustice & Safety
Sheboygan recruit accused of sex assault had potential red flag
A Sheboygan police recruit involved in an alleged sexual assault had been flagged as a suspected gang member in high school, but that information was not provided to an oversight board before he was hired.
Posted inHealth & Welfare
Northeastern Wisconsin families remodel homes to make room for aging baby boomers
Linked Living Homes expects the need for its services to grow in the upcoming years as the baby boomer generation ages.
Posted inHealth & Welfare
Green Bay area LGBTQ+ youth, families overcome hate to find support
N.E.W. Pride, the Green Bay area’s annual LGBTQ+ community gathering, became a microcosm of the national debate over LGBTQ+ rights and families’ need for support.
Posted inHealth & Welfare
Wisconsin LGBTQ+ history shows hate ramps up whenever acceptance grows
Wisconsin’s LGBTQ+ residents in recent years have faced a wave of harassment, threats and legislation that aim to erode support and growing acceptance.
Posted inGovernment
As Wisconsin families struggle, here’s how Wisconsin lawmakers are responding — or not
Journalists talked with northeast Wisconsin families about hurdles they face. Here’s how potential policy solutions compare to what is playing out at the Capitol.
Posted inEducation, Health & Welfare
Wisconsin expels too many preschoolers. Here’s how providers are responding
Wisconsin preschoolers are five times likelier to be expelled than students in K-12 schools. Providers and advocates are working to lower the risk.
Posted inEducation, Health & Welfare
Wisconsin preschoolers are 5 times more likely to be expelled than K-12 students. Here’s why.
Child care centers often replace children whose behavioral struggles are linked to shifts in routine or disabilities.