Tourism faces labor shortage

Wisconsin’s tourism hubs are expecting a flood of visitors to enjoy the state’s recreation, food and event offerings. But businesses fear they won’t have the staff to accommodate them. Door County is gearing up for its busy season, which is

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Leigh Berman: Let’s get one thing straight about COVID-19

While it is difficult to say that destruction of natural habits, global warming, and agriculture practices directly caused one specific pandemic, like Covid-19, each of these factors increases the probability that a virus will be shared amongst animals, gain the ability to infect humans, and cause severe, easily transmissible disease leading to an epidemic or pandemic. 

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M.D. Kittle: Growing discrimination

Only “socially disadvantaged” farmers may apply for the approximately $4 billion in loan-forgiveness money, which includes direct payments of up to 20 percent of the value of the loan. Specifically, only “Black/African American(s), American Indian(s) or Alaskan native(s), Hispanic(s) or Latino(s), or Asian American(s) or Pacific Islander(s),” need apply.

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WED AM Update: Hearings on tap today for WEDC, DATCP leaders, Evers’ appointments to Board of Regents

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — Senate committees plan several hearings today on some of Gov. Tony Evers’ appointments, including his pick of Missy Hughes to lead the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. The Senate Economic and Workforce Development Committee will take public testimony on

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Harris pitches Biden’s infrastructure plan during Milwaukee roundtable

MILWAUKEE — Vice President Kamala Harris pitched the administration’s proposed $2 trillion infrastructure package as an opportunity to invest in America and realize its potential. Addressing a roundtable at UW-Milwaukee this afternoon, Harris said the federal government’s investment in innovation, research and development has declined as a percentage of GDP

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Tourism faces labor shortage

Wisconsin’s tourism hubs are expecting a flood of visitors to enjoy the state’s recreation, food and event offerings. But businesses fear they won’t have the staff to accommodate them. Door County is gearing up for its busy season, which is usually a bell curve of visitors from May to October.

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Leigh Berman: Let’s get one thing straight about COVID-19

While it is difficult to say that destruction of natural habits, global warming, and agriculture practices directly caused one specific pandemic, like Covid-19, each of these factors increases the probability that a virus will be shared amongst animals, gain the ability to infect humans, and cause severe, easily transmissible disease leading to an epidemic or pandemic. 

Read More »

M.D. Kittle: Growing discrimination

Only “socially disadvantaged” farmers may apply for the approximately $4 billion in loan-forgiveness money, which includes direct payments of up to 20 percent of the value of the loan. Specifically, only “Black/African American(s), American Indian(s) or Alaskan native(s), Hispanic(s) or Latino(s), or Asian American(s) or Pacific Islander(s),” need apply.

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