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Offers information for anti-coagulation clinic patients

Offers information for anti-coagulation clinic patients Offers information for anti-coagulation clinic patients

Preparing and taking my mother to her anti-coagulation clinic appointments was among our most frustrating and stressful events during the 8 years that I provided care for her. She lost her unstable...

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State and local taxes paid in Wisconsin in fiscal year 2023 declined to just under 9.8% of all Wisconsin residents’ personal incomes, dipping just below the prior year’s low. This decline in what is often called the state’s tax burden put Wisconsin’s ranking at 34th among the 50 states for tax burdens in 2023.This was a one slot above Wisconsin’s prior year rank of 35th among the states,...

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State encourages people to file tax for free with WisTax

WisTax, Wisconsin's free and secure electronic income tax filing system, is available for the 2026 filing season. The platform has been updated with expanded functionality to better serve Wisconsin residents filing their 2025 state income tax returns.DOR remains committed to providing a no-cost, highquality filing alternative. This year, WisTax offers a streamlined experience with several key enha...

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Aspirus Health urges lawmakers to pass “Next of Kin” legislation to relieve capacity concerns and support all patients
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Aspirus Health urges lawmakers to pass “Next of Kin” legislation to relieve capacity concerns and support all patients

Aspirus Health urges lawmakers to pass “Next of Kin” legislation to relieve capacity concerns an...

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Wisconsin single-family new home permits increase in fourth quarter, end 2025 on positive note

Single-family new home permit activity across Wisconsin increased in the fourth quarter of 2025, contributing to modest overall growth for the year, and signaling continued demand for new housing in many areas of the state.According to data compiled from the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS), 2,936 single-family housing permits were issued statewide from October throu...

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