Tax credit meant to help struggling workers mostly helps employers, Wisconsin study finds
Lawmakers want to expand the Work Opportunity Tax Credit, which for three decades has rewarded companies that hire people with barriers to employment. New research shows it doesn’t work.
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Is first-offense drunken driving a crime in Wisconsin?
No. Unlike most other states, Wisconsin treats a standard first-offense operating while intoxicated as a civil violation.Â
Did Francesca Hong win the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor?
No. Francesca Hong, a candidate for governor in Wisconsin, has not won the Democratic primary – because the election hasn’t happened yet.
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The transplants: 2 doctors fled Ukraine for Wisconsin. They’re still trying to get their careers back.
‘I came from nothing and built a community’: After years of healing, woman takes next step in sobriety
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To curb alcohol harm, Wisconsin must rethink its drinking culture
Alcohol misuse is woven into the state’s history and identity, but its health consequences are widespread. Treating addiction as a public health issue — not an individual failing — is the first step toward meaningful change.
Opinion: After-school programs are essential. Wisconsin should fund them that way.
Wisconsin lags behind other states that provide dedicated funding for after-school programs, leaving an estimated 275,000 children without access to programs that make them safer and healthier.
Your Right to Know: A FOIA fight over immigration records
Our country’s current fight over immigration enforcement is also a fight over government transparency. Here in Wisconsin, we are doing our part.