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Author: Sean Kirkby

Republicans decline Evers’ call to release western Wisconsin healthcare, PFAS dollars

Republican lawmakers on the Legislature’s budget-writing committee did not attend a Tuesday meeting called by Gov. Tony Evers to consider his proposals for releasing millions of dollars to address healthcare facility closures in the Chippewa Valley and contamination by “forever chemicals.”

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Kaul urges more PFAS action by feds

Attorney General Josh Kaul last week asked the federal government to consider listing all “forever chemicals” as hazardous waste, which he said would ensure a more comprehensive regulatory response for a class of chemicals shown to pose public health risks. 

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Behrman Capital acquires Vista Apex

A New York private equity investment firm has acquired Racine-based Vista Apex, a maker of consumable dental products used by dental professionals for preventive oral hygiene, endodontics and restorative dentistry. 

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Menominee Indian Tribe sues social media companies over Native American teen suicide rates 

The Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin is suing social media companies, alleging that “rampant social media addiction” among Native American teenagers is contributing to “staggeringly higher” suicide rates compared to their peers, according to a statement released this week. 

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