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Lenders don’t respond to capped interest rates by continuing to provide them with loans out of civic duty. They respond by lending less.
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Lenders don’t respond to capped interest rates by continuing to provide them with loans out of civic duty. They respond by lending less.

The messaging from the federal government — the Department of Health and Human Services and its agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices — can only be characterized as a confused mess of some existing science, cherry-picked fringe studies, unproven theories, and wishful thinking.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations through March 27, 2026 for three seats on the Wisconsin Potato Industry Board. Potato growers in Districts 1, 2, and 3 are eligible to nominate
February Law of the Month: Proper headlight use The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of State Patrol encourages drivers to check that headlights are on and working properly during periods of darkness and limited visibility. During this time of
Common Council legislation authored by Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs would direct the Department of City Development and the Milwaukee Health Department to work directly to attract and retain grocery stores and pharmacies in the City of Milwaukee. The legislation – Council file #251707 (assigned to
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites library patrons to use the Check Out Wisconsin State Parks At Your Library program to check out a free day pass to state parks, forests and recreation areas. “There’s always
Applied learning, strong industry partnerships benefit students, create clear career pathways Story Link Photos attached FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFeb. 3, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stout’s B.S. packaging program has been recognized by three national ranking authorities in their annual
GERMANTOWN — Conservative Washington County judicial candidate Grant Scaife today announced that he received the endorsements of Wisconsin Supreme Court Justices Annette Ziegler and Rebecca Bradley for his campaign for the Washington County Circuit Court. Prior to being elected to the Wisconsin Supreme

In addition to the Joint Committee on Legislative Organization unanimously approving the $50,000, legislation is working its way through the Assembly to create an endowment that would fund future operations.

Their latest reports showed WisDems raised nearly $12.8 million for the year. The state GOP, meanwhile, pulled in almost $2.2 million last year through its federal account

Lenders don’t respond to capped interest rates by continuing to provide them with loans out of civic duty. They respond by lending less.

The messaging from the federal government — the Department of Health and Human Services and its agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices — can only be characterized as a confused mess of some existing science, cherry-picked fringe studies, unproven theories, and wishful thinking.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations through March 27, 2026 for three seats on the Wisconsin Potato Industry Board. Potato growers in Districts 1, 2, and 3 are eligible to nominate board members or be nominated. Potato growers should receive a
February Law of the Month: Proper headlight use The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of State Patrol encourages drivers to check that headlights are on and working properly during periods of darkness and limited visibility. During this time of year, winter weather conditions and longer hours of darkness make
Common Council legislation authored by Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs would direct the Department of City Development and the Milwaukee Health Department to work directly to attract and retain grocery stores and pharmacies in the City of Milwaukee. The legislation – Council file #251707 (assigned to the Community and Economic Development Committee) – would direct city
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites library patrons to use the Check Out Wisconsin State Parks At Your Library program to check out a free day pass to state parks, forests and recreation areas. “There’s always something new to discover when you explore Wisconsin’s state parks,”
Applied learning, strong industry partnerships benefit students, create clear career pathways Story Link Photos attached FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFeb. 3, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stout’s B.S. packaging program has been recognized by three national ranking authorities in their annual listings: College Raptor: No. 3 for 2026 Universities.com: No. 9
GERMANTOWN — Conservative Washington County judicial candidate Grant Scaife today announced that he received the endorsements of Wisconsin Supreme Court Justices Annette Ziegler and Rebecca Bradley for his campaign for the Washington County Circuit Court. Prior to being elected to the Wisconsin Supreme Court in 2007, Justice Ziegler served on the Washington County

In addition to the Joint Committee on Legislative Organization unanimously approving the $50,000, legislation is working its way through the Assembly to create an endowment that would fund future operations.

Their latest reports showed WisDems raised nearly $12.8 million for the year. The state GOP, meanwhile, pulled in almost $2.2 million last year through its federal account