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‘I’m essentially breaking even every month’: Wisconsin renters struggle with rising prices
Across Wisconsin, renters have been struggling to make ends meet amid rising housing costs. Eviction filings in the state were up 18 percent in January from their pre-pandemic average, according to data from the Eviction Lab at Princeton University.
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Farm groups appeal ruling that required wastewater permits for CAFOs
Farm groups are appealing a ruling earlier this year that found state environmental regulators can require large livestock farms to obtain wastewater discharge permits prior to any potential pollution of state waters.
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State appeals court upholds ruling that DNR lacks broad authority to regulate PFAS
In a 2-1 decision Wednesday, a three-judge panel said policy changes by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to address PFAS are unlawfully adopted rules that can’t be enforced.
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GOP bill aims to limit local regulation of farms, animal welfare
The proposal would bar local governments from enacting local regulations for farms or commercial operations, including concentrated animal feeding operations.
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State officials hear from industry, labor on embracing AI without leaving workers behind
The Governor’s Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence is tasked with identifying the current effects of AI on Wisconsin’s labor market and making policy recommendations for investments in workforce development and education related to AI.
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Study: Climate change affects walleye survival as lakes thaw earlier
A new study finds climate change is affecting walleye’s ability to thrive by disrupting when frozen lakes thaw each year.
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Republicans release $32M for UW as part of deal limiting DEI programs
The UW will receive around $32 million in funding withheld for months by Republican lawmakers amid ongoing efforts to eliminate DEI programs on campuses.
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Green Bay School Board closes door on reinstating superintendent
The Green Bay School Board says it cannot reinstate the superintendent who resigned earlier this month, despite calls from community members to do so.
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Green Bay community members call on school district to reinstate superintendent
Green Bay community members are calling on the school board to reinstate their superintendent, the first Black leader in the school district’s history.
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Evers seeks deal as alternative to Republican PFAS bill
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers is proposing a compromise that would provide $125 million to help local governments and landowners address PFAS pollution as an alternative to a GOP spending plan.