Devin Remiker, the 33-year-old chair, is taking over a standout swing state fundraising and organizing machine.
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Hundreds of Wisconsin teacher misconduct cases shielded from public
A Cap Times investigation found the state Department of Public Instruction investigated over 200 educators accused of sexual misconduct or grooming, information previously undisclosed.
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After court ruling, some 13,000 disabled Wisconsin workers notified they may be eligible for backpay
Wisconsin residents who were previously denied unemployment benefits while receiving Social Security Disability Insurance could be eligible for financial compensation for past benefits. Here’s what you need to know.
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Is unemployment for young US workers the highest since the pandemic?
Yes. Unemployment among young U.S. workers is the highest it’s been in nearly four years.
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Long wait for a dental appointment? Wisconsin tech colleges are working to fix that
A $20 million boost from the Legislature is expanding oral health training programs, aiming to ease a dental worker shortage.
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Do standard driver’s licenses prove US citizenship?
No. Five states offer an enhanced driver’s license that provides proof, but Wisconsin is not one of them.
Posted inEducation, Health & Welfare
Students with hearing and vision loss get funding back despite Trump’s anti-DEI campaign
Following public outcry, the Department of Education has reversed its decision to cut funding for students who have both hearing and vision loss, opting instead to reroute grants to an organization that will provide funding to these students.
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Residents consider a cooperative future as manufactured housing parks go up for sale
Worried about private equity ownership, residents explore purchasing parks and running them as cooperatives. Wisconsin doesn’t make it easy.
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Study: Wisconsin trails most states in college affordability
The state ranked 46th in its share of public colleges considered affordable. As Wisconsin lawmakers spend less on higher education, some see tuition promise programs as part of the solution.
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DataWatch: Wisconsin-made cheese is special. Here are the numbers to prove it.
Wisconsin cheesemakers produced over 1 billion pounds of specialty cheese in 2024. Here’s how it became so popular.
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Nuclear energy gains bipartisan steam in Wisconsin heading into a pivotal 2026 election season
After Democratic Gov. Tony Evers signed two bills on nuclear energy policy into law this summer, one Republican lawmaker is pursuing another proposal to reduce costs for energy companies.