Here in Wisconsin, home prices increased by 6.6 percent compared to last year, with a median selling price of $306,900.
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Small Business Applications Soar in the Midwest
In June 2023, there were 465,906 new business applications, or those filing for an Employer Identification Number (EIN), in the United States, a 6.2 percent increase from May 2023, according to a recent report by the U.S. Census Bureau.
WI Gas Prices Fall, Despite Slight National Increase
Gas prices throughout the United States have continued to trend upward over the past several weeks, due to increasing oil prices.
We Need to Stand Up to Bullies Targeting Vulnerable People in Wisconsin and Across the Country | Opinion
Wisconsin Congressman Mark Pocan is an affable guy, a progressive Democrat with a reputation for getting along with conservative Republicans. His long-term friendship with Wisconsin’s Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is a matter of puzzlement for many of Pocan’s supporters. So it was particularly dramatic to see him rise to chastise his GOP colleagues on the House Appropriations Committee this week for behavior he described as “bigoted” and “insane.”
Assembly Speaker Weighs in to Defend Country Singer Jason Aldean
Wisconsin’s top Republican displayed his support over the weekend for country singer Jason Aldean, who has been criticized for glorifying racist ideas and gun violence in a recent song, “Try That In A Small Town.”
Great Lakes Are Once Again a Hot Destination for Cruise Ships
The Viking Polaris sliced through the dawn June fog, entering the harbor without fanfare. No horn blasts to this Midwestern port city’s landmark lift bridge. Onboard, all but a handful of cabins were dark as the 666-foot cruise ship ended its maiden Great Lakes voyage.
WI Part of National Effort to Rein in Food Costs
Wisconsin is part of a bipartisan effort among law enforcement leaders around the U.S. to beef up and crack down on anti-trust activity within the nation’s food system.
The Wisconsin State Budget is Done. Now What? | Opinion
Wisconsin’s biennial budget battle effectively ended Tuesday when the Milwaukee Common Council voted to raise the city’s sales tax.
12,000 Wisconsin Borrowers Eligible for $576 Million in Student Debt Relief Under Biden Plan
More than 12,000 Wisconsinites will see their student debt wiped out under President Joe Biden’s program to help borrowers who have had their loans mismanaged under income-driven repayment plans.
EPA Samples Show How Bacteria Can Ruin a Day at the Beach
A significant percentage of beaches that surround the Great Lakes tested positive last year for potentially unsafe levels of bacteria. Wisconsin is highlighted in a new report that compiles federal data.