Times are tough in Rock County since General Motors closed the Janesville Assembly Plant.
Posted on July 25, 2010 by WisconsinWatch in Economy
Times are tough in Rock County since General Motors closed the Janesville Assembly Plant.
Posted on July 11, 2010 by WisconsinWatch in Dairyland Diversity, Immigration
An influx of immigrants into Wisconsin’s dairy industry is giving a new Hispanic flavor to rural areas.
Posted on May 26, 2010 by WisconsinWatch in Dairyland Diversity, Economy, Immigration
Wisconsin’s dairies are expanding, and they can’t do it without immigrant labor. Part 5 in our Dairyland Diversity project.
Posted on April 12, 2010 by WisconsinWatch in Dairyland Diversity, Economy, Government, Immigration
Dairy farmers say they want access to immigrant workers without getting into legal trouble. But many lawmakers on Capitol Hill are running away from the issue.
Posted on December 16, 2009 by WisconsinWatch in Dairyland Diversity, Immigration, Justice & Public Safety
Drivers beware: There’s a woman driving a stretch of Interstate 90 between Sparta and Tomah — without a license or any training about Wisconsin’s traffic laws.
Posted on December 11, 2009 by WisconsinWatch in Consumer
Jack Brennan, 70, of Green Bay, bought two $350 electric heaters after seeing an ad that vowed to “cut your heating bill by up to 50 percent.” His next utility bill was three times higher than normal.
Posted on November 11, 2009 by WisconsinWatch in Dairyland Diversity, Immigration
They traveled 1,720 miles to work long hours on a dairy farm in western Wisconsin, among people who do not speak their language and in a place where their presence is illegal. Part 3 in our Dairyland Diversity project.
Posted on November 04, 2009 by WisconsinWatch in Dairyland Diversity, Economy, Immigration
A growing number of Wisconsin dairy farmers are relying on immigrants to milk their cows and keep their farms running smoothly. But experts say farmers are often caught in a “don’t ask, don’t tell” web of federal employment regulations, with a strong incentive to know as little as possible about the legal status of their workers.