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Category: Economy

Posted inEconomy

As Trump disparages immigrants, Midwest dairy farmers build bridges to Mexico

by Madeline Heim October 16th, 2018January 10th, 2019
Posted inEconomy

Asian restaurants and Chicago employment agencies accused of exploiting Latino workers in Midwest

by Belle Lin and Alexandra Arriaga October 7th, 2018October 15th, 2018
Posted inEconomy

Wisconsin to force parents to work for FoodShare, despite doubts about effectiveness

by Dee J. Hall July 1st, 2018July 30th, 2018
Posted inEconomy, Government

Some people repeatedly win the Wisconsin Lottery. Do they play fair?

by Peter Coutu/Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism March 18th, 2018June 10th, 2019
Posted inEconomy, Money & Politics, State of Change: Water, Food And The Future Of Wisconsin

How undocumented immigrants became the backbone of dairies — and how to keep the milk flowing in America’s Dairyland

by Dee J. Hall and Riley Vetterkind October 6th, 2017January 10th, 2019
Posted inEconomy, Money & Politics

No sanctuary, fewer farmhands: Coping with the Trump agenda in America’s Dairyland

by Andrew Becker and Patrick Michels / Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting August 9th, 2017June 10th, 2019
Posted inEconomy, Government, State of Change: Water, Food And The Future Of Wisconsin

America’s Dairyland and Trump in the rearview mirror as workers return to Mexico

by Alexandra Hall June 18th, 2017October 8th, 2018
Posted inEconomy, Government, State of Change: Water, Food And The Future Of Wisconsin

Under Trump, Wisconsin dairies struggle to keep immigrant workers

by Alexandra Hall March 19th, 2017October 8th, 2018
Posted inEconomy, Government

No relief from Wisconsin’s 565 percent payday loan interest under new rules

by Bridgit Bowden June 10th, 2016September 16th, 2016
Posted inEconomy, Environment, Frac Sand Rush, Health & Welfare

Controversy on Wisconsin-Iowa border as frac sand mine, No. 1 in violations, seeks to expand

by Bridgit Bowden May 5th, 2016September 16th, 2016
Posted inEconomy, Government, Scott Walker's Wisconsin

State revokes tax credits after W.W. Grainger cuts, outsources jobs

by Cara Lombardo April 29th, 2016December 14th, 2016
Posted inEconomy, Government

Wisconsin’s new debt law not in line with federal recommendations

by Bridgit Bowden April 3rd, 2016March 10th, 2017

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