State Economy
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Wisconsin businesses still hurting as Trump tries new ways to impose tariffs
Attorney General Josh Kaul says the president is trying to get around a US Supreme Court order, while small businesses face financial uncertainty.
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Rubber-stamped regrets: Trump policies under Tom Tiffany are costing families their summer fun
Wisconsin families feel locked out of summer fun because basic necessities like gas and groceries are eating up the budget. Democratic lawmakers say under President Donald Trump’s policies that US Rep. Tom Tiffany has rubber-stamped, inflation has skyrocketed, gas prices have risen, and utility costs are out of control.
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Child Care Counts ends: What the funding cliff means for Wisconsin parents
The expiration of pandemic-era childcare funding at the end of June could force about one-quarter of Wisconsin providers to either close or significantly reduce services. Childcare Counts allowed daycares to retain staff and keep childcare accessible.
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Tom Tiffany says affordability is a priority, so what does his record say on gas and utilities?
Votes by Tom Tiffany as a congressman and a state legislator show years of support for utility companies, opposition to a utility watchdog group, and thousands in corporate donations.
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July 1 student loan changes may affect Wisconsin borrowers
Starting July 1, student loan borrowers in Wisconsin will face changes affecting repayment plans and borrowing capacities, among other rules.
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Projected Social Security cuts would hit one in five Wisconsinites
Social Security’s main retirement trust fund could be depleted in less than seven years.
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Wisconsin’s 6 most iconic, enduring local companies around today
Some companies with Badger State roots are instantly recognizable. Ohers have passionate local followings that drove steady regional growth.
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Work visa delays are crippling Door County businesses well into summer
Businesses in Door County are facing debilitating staff shortages due to the absence of foreign workers who can’t get temporary visas.
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President Trump will visit Wisconsin and say he’s been good for farmers. His claims need a fact check
Inflation, tariffs, and healthcare costs have all taken a big bite out of farm families’ income as Trump becomes the latest major figure trying to save Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden.
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Will Wisconsin have to wait until 2027 for tax and school relief?
The rejection of a surplus spending plan takes Wisconsin lawmakers back to the negotiating table, but will they show up? Struggling school districts hope so.
