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Wisconsin’s Population Grew Last Year Due To Immigration

Wisconsin’s Population Grew Last Year Due To Immigration

Domestic migration also boosted population. Growth rate could accelerate due to COVID-19 fallout.

Declining Household Size Creates ‘Mismatch’ Says New Report

Declining Household Size Creates ‘Mismatch’ Says New Report

More homes needed not for more people, but for smaller household sizes.

Remote Work Proves Durable in Wisconsin

Remote Work Proves Durable in Wisconsin

400,000 in state, or 15% of workforce, now work remotely.

Why Are So Many More Young Wisconsinites Dying?

Why Are So Many More Young Wisconsinites Dying?

Surge in overdose deaths since 2000 explains half of mortality rate increase.

State’s Younger Adults Dying at Higher Rates

State’s Younger Adults Dying at Higher Rates

Mortality rate up 137% for those aged 30-34 since 2001, while the rate declined for seniors.

New Housing Permits Up 26% In State

New Housing Permits Up 26% In State

Biggest one-year hike in Wisconsin in more than a decade, study finds.

Public and Private Schools Saw Enrollment Decline

Public and Private Schools Saw Enrollment Decline

Homeschool enrollment went up 47%.

Wisconsin Traffic Fatalities Increased in 2020

Wisconsin Traffic Fatalities Increased in 2020

Other than some other Midwestern states, the rest of the country saw traffic deaths decline.

Milwaukee’s Traffic Fatalities Surge in 2020

Milwaukee’s Traffic Fatalities Surge in 2020

Despite big decrease in traffic. Do emptier roads encourage reckless driving?

City’s African American Auto Deaths Soar

City’s African American Auto Deaths Soar

Up by 93% in five years, report finds. Statistic is “shocking,” says Ald. Murphy

State Tied for Lowest E-Cigarette Tax

State Tied for Lowest E-Cigarette Tax

Among 20 states that now tax it, Wisconsin tied with three states for lowest rate.

Kaul calls Schimel’s expanded investigation into now-defunct GAB unjustified
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Kaul calls Schimel’s expanded investigation into now-defunct GAB unjustified

Kaul says investigation is "yet another waste of our tax dollars by our current AG"

Campaign Cash: Should State Drop “America’s Dairyland” Slogan?
Campaign Cash

Should State Drop “America’s Dairyland” Slogan?

Big bucks WMC wants license plates changed. Big bucks Dairy Business group disagrees.