Economy Archives - Wisconsin Watch

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Economy, Education, News about Wisconsin Watch

How much are you paying for child care?

by Natalie Yahr / Wisconsin Watch July 1, 2026June 30, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Help shape Wisconsin Watch reporting on the broken child care market as rates soar.

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Economy, Pathways to success, Q&Aging

Door County is a retirement destination. So why are more older adults still working?

by Miranda Dunlap / Wisconsin Watch and Emily Small / Door County Knock June 25, 2026June 25, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Could Milwaukee create its own electric utility? Officials explore taking over We Energies infrastructure within city limits

by Paul Kiefer / Wisconsin Watch and Meredith Melland / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service June 24, 2026June 24, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Data Centers Watch, Economy

Oracle sues Wisconsin regulators as it seeks relief from data center credit requirements

by Paul Kiefer / Wisconsin Watch June 23, 2026June 23, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Economy, Education

One in five Milwaukee County child care providers expect to close without stabilization aid

by Alex Klaus / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service June 23, 2026June 22, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Data Centers Watch, Economy

A $2 billion proposal, then silence: How a Driftless Area data center deal fell apart

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch June 22, 2026June 22, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Economy, Government

Wisconsin dairy farms could gain new hiring option under visa changes

by Paul Kiefer / Wisconsin Watch June 18, 2026June 19, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Economy, Pathways to success

Can Wisconsin employers check your credit?

by Natalie Yahr / Wisconsin Watch June 18, 2026June 23, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Data Centers Watch, Economy

We Energies asks Wisconsin regulators to ease data center credit standards

by Paul Kiefer / Wisconsin Watch June 12, 2026June 12, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Data Centers Watch, Economy, Environment

Wisconsin power plant could benefit from Trump’s $425 million coal push

by Paul Kiefer / Wisconsin Watch June 4, 2026June 5, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Data Centers Watch, Economy, Government

Wisconsin lawmakers oppose utility push to pause competition for power line projects

by Paul Kiefer / Wisconsin Watch June 2, 2026June 4, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Economy, Education, Pathways to success

An apprenticeship aiming to ease Wisconsin’s teacher shortage is ‘stalling.’ Will it catch on?

by Miranda Dunlap / Wisconsin Watch May 28, 2026May 28, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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