WisContext

• Wrangling Over Foxconn’s Massive Water Plan

  Jun 20th, 2018 by Scott Gordon

  Legal battle over Great Lakes Compact language and company’s draw down of Lake Michigan water.

• The Collateral Damage From Bon-Ton’s Demise

  Jun 13th, 2018 by Will Kenneally

  Loss of anchor stores will force malls to reenvision future uses to attract foot traffic.

• The Art Of Gerrymandering Milwaukee

  Jun 9th, 2018 by Malia Jones

  Mapping the outlines of representation in Wisconsin's legislative districts.

• Wisconsin’s Modest Population Growth

  Jun 7th, 2018 by Scott Gordon

  2010-17 Census numbers capture patterns of urban growth and rural losses.

• Biking Through Wisconsin History

  May 29th, 2018 by Donna Crane

  How an old railroad line became The Badger State Trail

• Lyme Disease Cases Up 22% in 2017

  May 25th, 2018 by Scott Gordon

  But still below high point of 2010-2011 for confirmed cases.

• Worker Shortages, Burnout Threaten Nursing Homes

  May 19th, 2018 by Scott Gordon

  Report finds rise in stress, fatigue, financial pressures at state’s long-term care facilities.

• Trump Tariffs Threaten State’s Exports

  May 13th, 2018 by Steven Deller, Tessa Conroy and Matthew Kures

  Wisconsin’s foreign exports total $22.4 billion per year, create 115,000 jobs.

• Eviction Law Impacts Domestic Violence Victims

  May 2nd, 2018 by Scott Gordon

  State’s latest pro-landlord law makes it harder for abused partners with financial difficulties.

• The Lust for Great Lakes Water

  Apr 30th, 2018 by Scott Gordon

  Expert notes past attempts and future threats to five Great Lakes.

• Our Top 10 Summer Pests

  Apr 29th, 2018 by PJ Liesch

  Summer’s coming in all its glory, along with creepy crawly and blood-sucking pests.

• The Contrarian Professor

  Apr 26th, 2018 by Scott Gordon

  Geoscientist John Skalbeck backed Waukesha diversion of lake water but opposes it for Foxconn.