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• Student loan collections resume May 5, Wisconsin borrowers among millions at risk of garnishment April 23, 2025
  RACINE COUNTY, WI — After more than five years on hold, the U.S. Department of Education will resume collections on defaulted federal student loans starting May 5, 2025. This includes wage garnishment, tax refund offsets, and other enforcement actions targeting the more than 5 million borrowers currently in default, according to a story from ABC […]
  Heather Asiyanbi
• Veterans Affairs urges employees to report ‘anti-Christian bias’ amid concerns, new task force to investigate April 23, 2025
  Associated Press
• Senate passes postpartum Medicaid, while Assembly votes to restrict unemployment April 23, 2025
  MADISON, WI — The Wisconsin Senate passed a bill to expand access to health care for postpartum mothers on Tuesday, while Assembly Republicans passed bills to further restrict and implement obstacles to accessing unemployment benefits for Wisconsinites. This story also appeared in Wisconsin Examiner The Senate for a second time since the last session passed […]
  Baylor Spears
• New documentary ‘CYCLE’ chronicles the life and legacy of Ty’Rese West, sparks call for justice and change April 23, 2025
  RACINE, WI — Nearly six years after 18-year-old Ty’Rese West was shot and killed by a Mount Pleasant police officer, CYCLE, a documentary created by two Racine natives is set to make its world premiere at the Milwaukee Film Festival. Directed by Laura Dyan Kezman and William Howell, CYCLE explores not only the events surrounding […]
  Heather Asiyanbi
• Entertainment on a Budget: How Sweepstakes Casinos Are Changing the Game April 23, 2025
  Sweepstakes casinos have quietly redefined a segment of the online entertainment space by providing an alternative to traditional real-money gambling. Operating under a distinct set of rules, these platforms present a legal and accessible way to engage with casino-style games without the financial risks usually associated with betting. As online entertainment continues to evolve, sweepstakes […]
  Racine County Eye Staff