State Economy
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Migrant workers’ rights are at the heart of this strike at a Wisconsin cheesemaking plant
The Dairy Farmers of America recently acquired W&W Dairy in Monroe and is set to implement immigration changes. Here’s what you need to know.
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Opinion: Wisconsin can’t afford to lose clean energy jobs to Washington politics
Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” will raise energy costs and roll back environmental protections.
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Refugee-turned-restauranteur brings a ‘Touch of Ukraine’ to Wisconsin
In November 2022, Katya Temchenko arrived in Madison as a refugee from southeastern Ukraine. A year-and-a-half later, she’s serving her country’s classics to her new neighbors.
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Wisconsin will get hit hardest from Trump’s trade war, analysis shows
The other 49 states have between 1% to 8% of their labor force working in industries getting hit by retaliatory tariffs. Nearly 10% of the Wisconsin workforce stands to be affected here.
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Opinion: New justice must protect Wisconsinites’ rights
The April 1st Wisconsin Supreme Court Election will determine the future of the state.
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The best bookstore you’ve never heard of: Republic of Letters in Mineral Point
Keith and Leslie Damaso have loved reading their whole lives, but their hometown of Mineral Point no longer had a bookstore… so they decided to open one.
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4 “must-try” cheeses, according to Wisconsin’s “Cheese Masters”
If you’re only going to try FOUR new cheeses in your lifetime, let it be these! They all boast the Master’s Mark, and come recommended by Wisconsin’s “Masters.”
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Evers: ‘I’m excited to be introducing the most pro-kid budget in state history’
The Wisconsin governor’s 2025 state budget address details his funding priorities, including measures to eliminate taxes on tips and over-the-counter medications.
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Why this Wisconsin Latino activist is worried about President Trump’s executive orders
Immigrants and citizens alike are worried about the fear being caused in the community, as mass deportation raids disrupt lives and the economy.
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Evers’ State of the State Focus: Make 2025 the ‘Year of the Kid’
Republican leaders promptly and insultingly dismiss the governor’s priorities and pledge to pursue more tax cuts and support President Trump’s targeting of immigrants. Gov. Tony Evers’ annual “State of the State” address on Thursday centered on a message that elected officials can do more to improve the lives of Wisconsin’s kids. In fact, he designated…
