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Buying Power: Milwaukee Entrepreneur Helping Build A Path To Homeownership In City's North Side

August 19, 2021 - 6:10am

Around the nation, even the best qualified borrowers are struggling in a tight housing market. In Milwaukee, one entrepreneur is trying to get-low income people into homes.

Wisconsin Farmers Will Receive Additional $50M In Direct Payments For Pandemic Recovery

August 18, 2021 - 11:10am

Gov. Tony Evers announced the new round of farm aid will be available this fall through funding from the American Rescue Plan Act.

Republicans, Setting Tone For 2022 Elections, Target Biden Economic Policy At Hales Corners Event

August 16, 2021 - 5:05pm

Florida U.S. Sen. Rick Scott and former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker took aim at the Biden administration's economic policy during a Wisconsin event Monday as Republicans look to retake Congress in 2022.

'It’s All Or Nothing': A Small Pay Bump Can Cut Benefits For Wisconsin Workers

August 16, 2021 - 5:00am

For many people, a small increase in pay can mean a disproportionately greater decrease in benefits. This effect, called the "benefit cliff," makes decisions about a new job or career advancement difficult.

Wisconsin Cities Look To Basic Income To Close Racial, Other Wealth Gaps

August 15, 2021 - 8:00am

Following the lead of former U.S. presidential candidate Andrew Yang, cities in Wisconsin and elsewhere are providing residents a basic income. Will the trend grow?

Pandemic Inflation Trends Put Wisconsin Businesses, Consumers Under Pressure

August 12, 2021 - 5:40am

Inflation is continuing at a pace that hasn't been seen since the 2008 recession, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Shoppers across Wisconsin are certainly feeling the impact.

Marquette Poll: Approval Ratings For Evers Hold Steady While Johnson's Dip

August 11, 2021 - 4:00pm

New polling out of the Marquette University Law School show around 49 percent of respondents approve of the job President Joe Biden is doing, while approval ratings for former President Donald Trump and U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson have fallen.

Global Warming Is Happening More Rapidly. Wisconsin Is Already Feeling It.

August 10, 2021 - 5:30am

Temperatures across the world are expected to rise past a level that scientists had hoped to avoid through drastic cuts in carbon emissions, according to a new report from a United Nations panel on climate change. Scientists say many changes from past and future emissions will result in irreversible changes...

End Of Pandemic Unemployment Programs Creates Uncertainty For Self-Employed, Gig Workers

August 9, 2021 - 5:50am

Many pandemic unemployment programs are set to end in September. But for many people, life still hasn't returned to normal.

Could 'Baby Bonds' Close Wisconsin's Racial Wealth Gap?

August 7, 2021 - 7:00am

Setting aside government money at birth for all children has been tried both inside and outside of the United States — and even in Wisconsin. Not everyone is a fan.

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Buying Power: Milwaukee Entrepreneur Helping Build A Path To Homeownership In City's North Side

Wisconsin Farmers Will Receive Additional $50M In Direct Payments For Pandemic Recovery

Republicans, Setting Tone For 2022 Elections, Target Biden Economic Policy At Hales Corners Event

'It’s All Or Nothing': A Small Pay Bump Can Cut Benefits For Wisconsin Workers

Wisconsin Cities Look To Basic Income To Close Racial, Other Wealth Gaps

Pandemic Inflation Trends Put Wisconsin Businesses, Consumers Under Pressure

Marquette Poll: Approval Ratings For Evers Hold Steady While Johnson's Dip

Global Warming Is Happening More Rapidly. Wisconsin Is Already Feeling It.

End Of Pandemic Unemployment Programs Creates Uncertainty For Self-Employed, Gig Workers

Could 'Baby Bonds' Close Wisconsin's Racial Wealth Gap?

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