Judith Ruiz-Branch/Wisconsin News Connection
Judith Ruiz-Branch is an award-winning journalist with over a decade of experience as a reporter/producer for TV, radio, print and podcast news. She's also served as a Spanish spokesperson and led communications, media and public relations team's at various organizations in Chicago. She began her career at WGN-TV in Chicago and went on to work for various news outlets including WBEZ Radio, Crain's Chicago Business, the Chicago Tribune and WNIN Tri-State Media among others. Her bilingual reporting with WNIN earned her two Murrow Awards, most recently for innovation in the digital space. Her favorite stories to report on are health, human interest, equity, justice, and immigration.
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Leaders working to improve the well-being of children in Wisconsin are calling on lawmakers to address disparities affecting Black families -
Wisconsin parents are traveling to Capitol Hill this week to urge Congress to prioritize affordable childcare as families face rising costs and cuts to programs for babies and toddlers -
Immigration advocates are calling for changes they said could prevent family separations like one that uprooted a Wisconsin family -
Public-education advocates are calling on Wisconsin schools to place stronger limits on screens and artificial intelligence -
The Senior Empowerment Project is hosting summits across Wisconsin to learn more about the biggest worries facing older residents -
Working families and retirees in Wisconsin say they are struggling to absorb rising costs for health care, groceries and gas -
Cover crops are planted as living mulch to improve soil health, prevent erosion and naturally suppress weeds and pests -
Program organizers said agroforestry practices taking shape in Spring Green combine trees with farming to improve biodiversity and wildlife habitat while reducing greenhouse gas emissions -
Concerns exist that warning labels meant to reduce emotional dependence could actually backfire -
Opponents of the bill warned the legislation could make it harder for struggling families by putting limits on future Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits
