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The Wisconsin Legislature's budget committee unanimously voted to begin work on an addition to a Madison mental-health-treatment center for juvenile offenders.
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$1M grant to go road project near Fincantieri Marine in Marinette
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is providing a $1 million grant for a road project to support a planned increase in shipbuilding at Fincantieri Marine in Marinette.
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Read More »Federal judge strikes down CDC eviction moratorium
By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention exceeded its authority when it imposed a federal eviction moratorium. The Justice Department said it would appeal the ruling ...
Read More »Biden to push his big infrastructure plan in GOP stronghold
President Joe Biden will push the case for his $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan in the reliably Republican state of Louisiana — directly challenging GOP lawmakers who say that low taxes for corporations and the wealthy will fuel economic growth.
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Read More »US unemployment claims fall to a pandemic low of 498,000
The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to 498,000, the lowest point since the viral pandemic struck 14 months ago and a sign of the job market's growing strength as businesses reopen and consumers step up spending.
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Read More »Republicans scrap Evers’ priorities, start writing budget (UPDATE)
The Wisconsin Legislature's Republican-led budget committee on Thursday killed hundreds of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' priorities, including ones that would have legalized marijuana and expanded Medicaid, as it began crafting the next state spending plan.
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Read More »Legal action questions town’s adoption of fee to pay for infrastructure projects
A conservative legal group this week laid the groundwork for a lawsuit against an Outagamie County town over its adoption of a fee to pay for road work as municipalities around the state grapple with affording needed infrastructure projects.
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Read More »Tourism spending takes a 30% hit due to coronavirus
The coronavirus pandemic caused a 30% decline in direct spending by tourists in Wisconsin in 2020, but officials are optimistic the industry will rebound this year.
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Read More »Wisconsin reaches ‘grim milestone’ as vaccinations slow
Wisconsin passed 600,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, a depressing marker that comes as demand for the vaccine slows and more doses go to waste.
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Read More »Common Council approves Milwaukee Tool’s downtown project
The Milwaukee Common Council on Tuesday approved a deal with Brookfield-based Milwaukee Tool to support the manufacturer's plans to turn a vacant downtown building into offices for at least 1,200 employees.
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