Gov. Evers reaffirmed his commitment towards taking action on PFAS cleanup and setting a health standard for PFAS consumer safety.
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Tuition Freeze Continues for In-State Wisconsin Students
In his latest State of the State address, Governor Tony Evers announced a $25 million investment in the University of Wisconsin System.
Health Outcomes in Wisconsin Have Improved but Lives are Lost to Drug Use Disorders
What causes the most deaths and disabilities combined in Wisconsin is drug abuse disorders at an almost 80 percent increase over the last three decades.
Warmer Weather Results in More Burn Bans in Wisconsin
Due to the high fire threat in northeast Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is urging the public to refrain from burning.
Costs for Higher Education Could Lead to Future Labor Shortages Across Wisconsin
Wisconsin higher education enrollment rates are currently declining faster than the national average.
Wisconsin Will Default to Pre-Civil War Law Without Roe v. Wade
Without Roe v. Wade to protect the right to abortion federally, Wisconsin will have to rely on an abortion ban dating back to 1849.
Wisconsin Homeownership Increases, Renters Still Struggling
The national homeownership rate, or the share of housing units occupied by their owner, made the largest recorded quarterly increase at 2.6 percentage points from Q1 to Q2 of 2020, and the country saw 2.1 million new homeowners by the end of 2020.
Gov. Evers Continues Push Towards Expanding Broadband Internet Access for Rural and Other Underserved Communities
Gov. Evers is continuing the push towards expanding broadband internet access for both rural residents as well as other underserved communities and businesses.
Women Entrepreneurs Used the Pandemic to Seize the Business Gap
A study from Gusto, a human resources firm, found that 49 percent of people who started a new business in 2020 were women.
Need for Further Higher Education Investments with College Enrollments Still in Decline
Enrollment rates for colleges and universities have fallen once again since the beginning of the pandemic, with over a million fewer students currently enrolled across the country.