Economy
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Miron Construction will drop lawsuit against Green Bay over park project
A Fox Valley construction company is dropping a lawsuit it filed against Green Bay over concerns about the city’s bidding process for a park pavilion project.
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Under Trump and DOGE, Wisconsin lost 2.4K federal workers — while spending increased
One year later, the DOGE project failed to reduce federal spending, and workers in Wisconsin say they’ve had to move on from federal employment or find ways to continue their work under challenging conditions.
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Microsoft wants to build 15 more data centers in Mount Pleasant
Microsoft Corp. is proposing to build 15 more data centers in Mount Pleasant as part of two new data center campuses with a total taxable value of more than $13 billion.
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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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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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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.










