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Higher Education: Tech Schools See Big Enrollment Declines
Higher Education

Tech Schools See Big Enrollment Declines

Pandemic reduces enrollment nationally 10%, report says. State schools see similar trend.

State Regulators Investigating How To Reach 100% Clean Energy

State Regulators Investigating How To Reach 100% Clean Energy

The Public Service Commission plans to develop a roadmap to carbon-free energy production.

Stimulus Bill Provides Major Funding to Local Governments

Stimulus Bill Provides Major Funding to Local Governments

Bill will funnel millions into local services, housing assistance, health care, childcare tax credits and unemployment.

State Unemployment Nearing Pre-Pandemic Levels

State Unemployment Nearing Pre-Pandemic Levels

The state's unemployment rate in January was 3.8%.

GOP Bill Cuts Funding for Cities that ‘Defund Police’

GOP Bill Cuts Funding for Cities that ‘Defund Police’

Any reduction in law enforcement spending would be matched by a reduction in state funding.

Vaccines Creating Optimism for Small Business Owners

Vaccines Creating Optimism for Small Business Owners

Vaccinations are increasing and so is patronage at many small businesses.

As Vaccinations Rise, Normal Life Slowly Returns

As Vaccinations Rise, Normal Life Slowly Returns

Cases continue to drop and museums, sporting events and small concerts are beginning to return.

Republicans Attack Zuckerberg Election Grants Again

Republicans Attack Zuckerberg Election Grants Again

Using emails from Green Bay's former clerk, GOP lawmakers are calling for an investigation.

Rittenhouse Trial Pushed to November

Rittenhouse Trial Pushed to November

Case postponed for 18-year-old charged with killing two people at Kenosha protests.

WI Conservation Congress Debates Carbon Fee

WI Conservation Congress Debates Carbon Fee

Some members fear it’s straying from mission to advise state agencies on natural resources management.

COVID-19 Declines at Nursing Homes

COVID-19 Declines at Nursing Homes

Long-term care facilities have accounted for one-third of pandemic deaths in Wisconsin.

Activist Investors Continue to Bash Kohl’s

Activist Investors Continue to Bash Kohl’s

Performing 'just slightly better than the worst companies in retail’.