Content referencing Mark Sommerhauser
Property Tax Levies Across State Saw Biggest Hike Since 2007
But overall property tax rate in Wisconsin declined for 10th straight year, report finds.
Sep 8th, 2024 by Joe Schulz
New Housing Permits in Wisconsin ‘Way Behind’ Level in Early 2000s
New WPF report also finds permits for single family homes lag behind multi-family permits.
Jul 29th, 2024 by Trevor Hook
FoodShare Participation Above Pre-Pandemic Levels
This 'may be the new normal,' says researcher with WPF, which released report.
Jul 1st, 2024 by Margaret Faust
Wisconsin’s Population Grew Last Year Due To Immigration
Domestic migration also boosted population. Growth rate could accelerate due to COVID-19 fallout.
Jan 16th, 2024 by Robert D'Andrea
Declining Household Size Creates ‘Mismatch’ Says New Report
More homes needed not for more people, but for smaller household sizes.
Nov 2nd, 2023 by Joe Schulz
Remote Work Proves Durable in Wisconsin
400,000 in state, or 15% of workforce, now work remotely.
Jun 6th, 2023 by Gaby Vinick
Why Are So Many More Young Wisconsinites Dying?
Surge in overdose deaths since 2000 explains half of mortality rate increase.
Feb 10th, 2023 by Edgar Mendez
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.
Feb 4th, 2023 by Jenny Peek
New Housing Permits Up 26% In State
Biggest one-year hike in Wisconsin in more than a decade, study finds.
Nov 29th, 2021 by Brady Carlson
Public and Private Schools Saw Enrollment Decline
Homeschool enrollment went up 47%.
Aug 9th, 2021 by Madeline Fox
Wisconsin Traffic Fatalities Increased in 2020
Other than some other Midwestern states, the rest of the country saw traffic deaths decline.
Dec 24th, 2020 by Brady Carlson
Milwaukee’s Traffic Fatalities Surge in 2020
Despite big decrease in traffic. Do emptier roads encourage reckless driving?
Dec 16th, 2020 by Edgar Mendez
City’s African American Auto Deaths Soar
Up by 93% in five years, report finds. Statistic is “shocking,” says Ald. Murphy
Feb 24th, 2020 by Corrinne Hess
State Tied for Lowest E-Cigarette Tax
Among 20 states that now tax it, Wisconsin tied with three states for lowest rate.
Jul 15th, 2019 by Laurel White
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"
Jan 4th, 2018 by Josh Kaul
Should State Drop “America’s Dairyland” Slogan?
Big bucks WMC wants license plates changed. Big bucks Dairy Business group disagrees.
Oct 18th, 2017 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
