CDC “Zombie Programs” and Staffing Gaps: A new CDC director inherits dormant, congressionally funded public health efforts—smoking, epilepsy, sickle cell data work, and more—left effectively dead after staff cuts or leave. Medicaid/ACA Fallout in Wisconsin Politics: Healthcare advocates say GOP gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany’s 2025 vote helped drive Medicaid and ACA cuts, with Wisconsin seeing ACA enrollment drop and families facing higher costs and coverage losses. Measles Surge in Southwest Wisconsin: DHS confirmed additional cases in Grant County, pushing the outbreak to dozens of confirmed and probable infections, with many cases tied to unvaccinated people and no identified public exposure locations yet. Data Center Backlash Spreads to Wisconsin’s Race: Across states, governors are tightening permitting and tax incentives for data centers amid local opposition; Wisconsin’s own governor’s race is increasingly framed around “guardrails,” power, and water impacts. Domestic Violence Safety in Clinics: Kalico Forest and Women’s Health Specialists expanded the Red Signal Program, letting patients silently request help during routine visits. Water Quality Alarm: Milwaukee-area rivers are failing fecal bacteria tests at very high rates, pointing to aging sewage infrastructure. Hospital/Workforce Safety: Reports highlight hospital employee concerns about workplace violence. Community Health Access: A Milwaukee senior center reopens with a major state-funded renovation, adding telemedicine and expanded nutrition and programming.