Economy
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What difference will a GLP-1 pill make? Wisconsin weight loss physician weighs in
Last month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first daily GLP-1 pill in the U.S. A Wisconsin healthcare leader explains what people should know.
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Farmers are in line for billions of bailout money. Will it be enough to offset losses?
The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to send “bridge” payments to farmers who grow soybeans, cotton and other crops before March. Commodity groups and economists say the aid brings relief to farmers and their lenders, but they need long-term solutions.
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Alliant Energy plans to build $730M wind farm in Columbia County
The Columbia Wind project would be a 277-megawatt wind farm with more than 40 wind turbines.
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No tax on tips or overtime bill advances in Assembly with bipartisan support
As written, the bill would allow tipped workers to subtract those earned tips from what they file in their state income taxes.
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Wisconsin’s projected budget surplus jumps to $2.5B
While the numbers are still just projections, they’re based in part on trends in actual tax collection and represent a significant uptick in revenue.
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Direct primary care in Wisconsin sees increased demand as health insurance prices skyrocket
At direct primary care clinics, patients pay a membership fee that covers basic appointments and screenings, bypassing insurance. Many patients pair it with a high-deductible plan, but some are now forgoing insurance altogether.
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Wisconsin Senate president says health care affordability is top priority in 2026
That goal seems to be aligned with Gov. Tony Evers, but it’s unlikely the Democratic governor and the Republican-controlled Legislature will agree on how to achieve it.
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Federal lawsuit says Milwaukee restaurant illegally let managers collect worker tips
The federal government is suing a Milwaukee seafood restaurant and its owners, alleging they illegally allowed managers to collect tips from other workers.
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Midwest grid operator selects out of state firms to build Wisconsin transmission projects
The Midwest electric grid operator selected a pair of out of state companies to build two major transmission line projects in Wisconsin.
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Microsoft president says he would support a Wisconsin law to regulate data centers
One of Microsoft’s top executives said he would support a new state law to regulate and set standards for data center developments across Wisconsin.










