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Wisconsin expands ‘Move Over’ law on its roadways

With Upper Peninsula residents regularly venturing south into Wisconsin, it helps to know the rules of the road in that state — and a significant one became law this week, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation advised. Drivers in Wisconsin are now required to move over or slow down when approaching disabled vehicles on the side of the road. Gov. Tony Evers signed Assembly Bill 409, now 2025 Wisconsin Act 54, providing that added protection. This expansion of the “Move Over” law aims to better safeguard motorists and reduce the risk of roadside crashes, WisDOT states in a ...

Josh Hawley’s non-solution for health care expenses

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, thinks he has a new idea: no taxes on health care. He has proposed making all out-of-pocket health care expenses tax deductible, saying that would “ help people immediately.” But would it? Right now, there are already significant tax breaks on health care. The largest is the exemption of employer-sponsored health insurance from income taxes. That exemption didn’t arise because the government wanted to help people pay for health care. It was an accident. During World War II, wages were capped by the government, but health benefits were not. Many ...

State warns of scam offer targeting veterans

Even for scammers, it's pretty low to target those who served their country. Yet here we are. Veterans are being warned about a scam amid reports that some Michigan veterans have received fraudulent postcards claiming they are eligible for additional benefits. The scam involves fraudsters using a postcard that seems legitimate to have veterans call a phone number to receive benefits or rewards, only to steal their information, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel advised in a news release. Residents can protect themselves by being cautious when receiving such offers. Nessel urges ...