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The Cap Times

Madison’s source for local news, politics, opinion, business, education, food and cultural coverage since 1917. In-depth reporting for Dane County and Wisconsin.

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captimes.com > opinion > letters-to-the-editor > letter-crowleys-healthcare-proposal-good-for-small-businesses > article_2a648fdb-059a-40b9-a480-0f1528775c05.html

Letter | Crowley's healthcare proposal good for small businesses

1+ day, 53+ min ago   (262+ words) The Capital Times Letters to the Editor Dear Editor: I launched an affordable interior design company in November 2023, a year after leaving a corporate job due to burnout. That year, I paid $300 a month for GHC coverage through the ACA…...

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captimes.com > news > government > two-wisconsin-abortion-laws-are-illegal-planned-parenthood-lawsuit-says > article_fb30e633-9243-469b-8efe-c9c963c41fdb.html

Two Wisconsin abortion laws are illegal, Planned Parenthood lawsuit says

3+ day, 53+ min ago   (634+ words) Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin says the state's laws requiring a 24-hour waiting period on abortions and allowing only licensed physicians to perform them are restricting access to reproductive healthcare for Wisconsinites. Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin announced Thursday it is filing…...

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captimes.com > opinion > editorials > editorial-black-infant-mortality-rate-is-a-public-health-crisis > article_c745c384-a1c4-4fe3-819a-949059db2dab.html

Editorial | Black infant mortality rate is a public health crisis

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (962+ words) Premature birth and low birth weight are the leading causes of death for Black infants in Wisconsin. Babies born too early often require extensive neonatal intensive care. For too long, lawmakers have dragged their feet on improving outcomes for Black…...

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captimes.com > news > health > how-a-fight-to-save-wisconsins-black-babies-keeps-hitting-a-dead-end > article_3a42c984-4479-414d-8e41-93985eb13c9b.html

How a fight to save Wisconsin's Black babies keeps hitting a dead end

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (1708+ words) Rep. Margaret Arney, from left, Rep. Sequanna Taylor, Sen. Dora Drake and Rep. Shelia Stubbs are among members of the Wisconsin Legislature's Black Caucus. This is the second story in the Cap Times series Deadly Divide, investigating Wisconsin’s ongoing Black…...

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captimes.com > opinion > guest-columns > opinion-brain-injury-report-casts-shadow-over-coming-nfl-season > article_948c7ef0-c81e-4710-9ebf-63233f204015.html

Opinion | Brain injury report casts shadow over coming NFL season

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (769+ words) Chris Borland, seen here celebrating the Wisconsin Badgers’ 70-31 victory over Nebraska in the 2012 Big Ten championship game, quit a promising NFL career because of fears of brain injuries. STEVENS POINT — The big show is back. College and high school football…...

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captimes.com > opinion > letters-to-the-editor > letter-cory-ruiz-killing-is-result-of-broken-mental-health-system > article_e3b20eb4-066a-4fec-9400-00f93f74c9e9.html

Letter | Cory Ruiz killing is result of broken mental health system

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (268+ words) The Capital Times Letters to the Editor Dear Editor: Historically institutionalized, then abandoned in city streets or locked away in prisons, people with mental illness are tragically vulnerable and frequently abused. Every large city, including Madison, has a homeless population…...

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1+ week, 4+ day ago   (90+ words) The Capital Times Cap Times: Madison news, opinion and culture Whitney Mann's new album is called "Electric Heart." ‘Tips’ at UW-Madison’s Memorial Union don’t boost worker paychecks Mayoral hopeful Syed Abbas wants to reform homeownership in Madison…...

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captimes.com > news > health > wisconsin-s-black-infant-mortality-crisis-is-harming-generations > article_51a2491a-78a4-4b97-9d4c-1c57375e35bc.html

Wisconsin’s Black infant mortality crisis is harming generations

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1692+ words) Premature birth and low birth weight are the leading causes of death for Black infants in Wisconsin. Babies born too early often require extensive neonatal intensive care. This is the first story in the Cap Times series Deadly Divide, investigating…...

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captimes.com > opinion > letters-to-the-editor > letter-mmsd-needs-to-review-behavioral-education-plan-not-create-more-bureaucracy > article_e4e1ca0c-6639-47c2-a3f7-c2b2512012a9.html

Letter | MMSD needs to review Behavioral Education Plan, not create more bureaucracy

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (144+ words) Dear Editor: “Madison School Board debates how to review student discipline policy.” So why is the board debating how to review the policy instead of reviewing it? Pull the data since 2014, state what BEP was supposed to accomplish, compare that…...

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captimes.com > news > government > wisconsin-kids-to-be-limited-on-facebook-instagram-in-settlement > article_65889d5e-6699-4126-a067-d0c110c78bfe.html

Wisconsin kids to be limited on Facebook, Instagram in settlement

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (550+ words) Wisconsin will receive up to $313 million from a multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, the owner of Facebook and Instagram. States accused Meta of knowingly sharing content that is harmful to children and encouraging social media addictions. A multistate settlement with…...