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Posted inEconomy, Environment, Imperiled Shores

Imperiled Shores: A multimedia presentation

by Mario Koran / Wisconsin Watch and Coburn Dukehart / Wisconsin Watch November 5th, 2021February 3rd, 2022
Posted inEconomy, Environment, Imperiled Shores

As Lake Michigan shoreline vanishes, Wisconsinites try to fight waves with walls

by Mario Koran / Wisconsin Watch November 4th, 2021February 15th, 2022
Posted inEconomy, Environment

Amid utilities’ resistance, Wisconsin proposal would clear barrier for third-party rooftop solar

by Kari Lydersen / Energy News Network November 1st, 2021November 1st, 2021
Posted inEconomy, Environment, Imperiled Shores

‘The water always wins’: Calls to protect shorelines as volatile Lake Michigan inflicts heavy toll

by Mario Koran / Wisconsin Watch October 30th, 2021February 15th, 2022
Posted inEconomy

A Fox Valley builder provides affordable housing. It’s not easy.

by Natalie Brophy / Appleton Post-Crescent September 14th, 2021September 16th, 2021
Posted inEconomy, Lives on Hold

People with disabilities sue to overturn Wisconsin law denying them unemployment benefits

by Mario Koran / Wisconsin Watch September 7th, 2021September 14th, 2021
Posted inEconomy, Money & Politics

Will the end of pandemic-related unemployment benefits ease Wisconsin’s worker shortage?

by Nusaiba Mizan / Green Bay Press-Gazette September 3rd, 2021September 16th, 2021
Posted inEconomy

‘It’s all or nothing’: A small pay bump can cut benefits for Wisconsin workers

by Nusaiba Mizan / Green Bay Press-Gazette August 16th, 2021September 16th, 2021
Posted inColor of Money, Economy

Wisconsin cities look to basic income to close racial, other wealth gaps

by Harrison Freuck / Wisconsin Watch and Zhen Wang / Wisconsin Watch August 14th, 2021August 31st, 2021
Posted inColor of Money, Economy

Could ‘baby bonds’ close Wisconsin’s racial wealth gap?

by Ben Baker / Wisconsin Watch and Zhen Wang / Wisconsin Watch August 5th, 2021August 17th, 2021
Posted inEconomy

Help wanted: Northeast Wisconsin businesses hard-pressed for workers as COVID-19 pandemic worsens labor shortage

by Natalie Brophy / Appleton Post-Crescent July 21st, 2021September 16th, 2021
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Posted inEconomy

Retiring Baby Boomers, declining birth rates spur ‘Help Wanted’ signs in Wisconsin

by Natalie Brophy / Appleton Post-Crescent July 21st, 2021September 16th, 2021

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