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Wisconsin Home Prices Rising Faster Than Median Incomes

Wisconsin Home Prices Rising Faster Than Median Incomes

Since 2010, state has had 67,000 more new households than housing units, report finds.

Most of State’s High-Paying Future Jobs Require College Degree

Most of State’s High-Paying Future Jobs Require College Degree

Report shows over half of jobs paying $50,000 or more will require a bachelor's degree.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Milwaukee Faces Construction Worker Shortage?
Eyes on Milwaukee

Milwaukee Faces Construction Worker Shortage?

$3 billion in major projects planned or underway could face shortage, report says.

State Workforce May Shrink by 2030

State Workforce May Shrink by 2030

Report projects loss of 130,000 workers, unless there is in migration to Wisconsin.

City’s Housing Crisis Has Historic Roots

City’s Housing Crisis Has Historic Roots

Impact of redlining, restrictive covenants, disinvestment still felt today.

Arts Organizations Recovering From Pandemic

Arts Organizations Recovering From Pandemic

Across the state, arts and culture organizations and events struggled to continue during pandemic.

State Has Large Racial Gap In Homeownership

State Has Large Racial Gap In Homeownership

Racial gap much larger outside the city of Milwaukee.

Eyes on Milwaukee: How To Save The City, One Block At a Time
Eyes on Milwaukee

How To Save The City, One Block At a Time

Study evaluates challenges, successes with Northwestern Mutual's Amani project.

Bars and Restaurants Bouncing Back

Bars and Restaurants Bouncing Back

Report finds post-pandemic surge in business, but not enough workers.

Can Colleges Meet State’s Nurse Shortage?

Can Colleges Meet State’s Nurse Shortage?

More health workers, more diversity needed but new report finds mixed enrollment data.

How Does Police Reform Compare To Other Cities?

How Does Police Reform Compare To Other Cities?

New report finds four areas for improvement.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Report Finds Affordable Housing Problems
Eyes on Milwaukee

Report Finds Affordable Housing Problems

Wisconsin Policy Forum says more housing for low-income renters needed, particularly near suburban job centers.

Que El-Amin Is Growing City’s Affordable Housing

Que El-Amin Is Growing City’s Affordable Housing

The developer and Milwaukee native prioritizes affordable housing in his buildings.

Pandemic Imperils Arts and Culture Industry

Pandemic Imperils Arts and Culture Industry

These organizations may be among the last to bounce back.

Metro Pay Gap for Women Improves

Metro Pay Gap for Women Improves

Study finds Milwaukee County women earn 85% of what men get compared to 79% nationally, 76% in Waukesha County.

State’s Job Market on the Rise

State’s Job Market on the Rise

WPF study finds higher-paying, higher skill jobs increasing though lower-paying jobs declining.

The Cannabis Question: Bill Eases Burdens On Pot Offenders
The Cannabis Question

Bill Eases Burdens On Pot Offenders

Bipartisan bill would expunge records of 89,000 marijuana offenders, helping them get better jobs, wages.

High Paying Jobs Elude Hispanics

High Paying Jobs Elude Hispanics

WPF study of metro area finds Hispanics under-represented in area’s high paying jobs.

State Losing Highly Educated Workers

State Losing Highly Educated Workers

Study finds Wisconsin has eighth highest net "brain drain."

State Behind The Times on Pot Laws?

State Behind The Times on Pot Laws?

Most states have less severe penalties. And black state residents more likely to be arrested.

Coalition Pushes Efforts to Prevent Evictions

Coalition Pushes Efforts to Prevent Evictions

I in 10 renters evicted in city's worst census tracks, study found.

Ratings Rising for Child Care Centers

Ratings Rising for Child Care Centers

But state requirements may be pushing county’s smaller child care centers out of business.

State’s Child Care Programs Have Improved

State’s Child Care Programs Have Improved

Study of care for low-income families finds great improvement, though Milwaukee’s programs lagging.

Report Finds Barriers to Jobs for Ex-Cons

Report Finds Barriers to Jobs for Ex-Cons

Few states make it tougher to expunge criminal records, WPF study finds.

Plenty of Horne: Menomonee Valley Lacks Transit
Plenty of Horne

Menomonee Valley Lacks Transit

Valley's employers have transit needs similar to suburbs, study says.

City Residents Hiring Program Falls Short

City Residents Hiring Program Falls Short

Promising effort employs minorities in construction, needs more monitoring and funding.

Op-Ed: Should Transit Have Dedicated Lanes?
Op-Ed

Should Transit Have Dedicated Lanes?

Dedicated lanes for transit would improve speed and efficiency, but reduce auto lanes or parking.

Do Construction Projects Hire City Workers?

Do Construction Projects Hire City Workers?

Most abide by city rule requiring 40% residents, but few entry-level workers building careers.

Blacks Bear Brunt of Pot Arrests

Blacks Bear Brunt of Pot Arrests

New study shows blacks are 39% of city’s population but 72% of arrests for marijuana possession.

County Plans for Bus Rapid Transit

County Plans for Bus Rapid Transit

BRT line would connect Downtown and Medical College, federal funds will be sought.

Can Milwaukee Repeat the Menomonee Valley’s Success?

Can Milwaukee Repeat the Menomonee Valley’s Success?

Public Policy Forum highlights seven keys to the success of the Menomonee Valley.

Copenhagen Bicycling Infrastructure Video…. Ideas for Milwaukee.

Copenhagen Bicycling Infrastructure Video…. Ideas for Milwaukee.

Over the past forty years Copenhagen has implemented bicycle infrastructure components that have helped make it one of the most bike friendly cities in the world. This transformation wasn't quick, but it offers many lessons and ideas that can be utilized in making Milwaukee not just more of a bicycle friendly city, but a better city.