UW-Madison poll shows Biden leading in Wisconsin

The latest poll from the UW-Madison Elections Research Center shows Joe Biden with an edge on Donald Trump among likely Wisconsin voters. The race is largely unchanged among registered voters compared to the last poll in August. But it has

Read More »

City grants and loans a business lifeline

Wisconsin cities across the state offered coronavirus relief grants to local businesses to make up for losses during the economic shutdown. In southeast Wisconsin, Tu Casa Mexican Restaurant of West Lincoln Avenue, Milwaukee was one recipient of 548 established small

Read More »

Lawmakers, trade groups offer solutions to UI backlog

Lawmakers and trade groups are offering solutions to the Unemployment Insurance backlog after former Department of Workforce Development Secretary Caleb Frostman’s resignation. Gov. Tony Evers asked for and received Frostman’s resignation Friday after seeing no significant progress on the backlog

Read More »

Evers extends statewide mask mandate

Gov. Tony Evers has extended his mask mandate while declaring a new public health emergency due to a COVID-19 case spike. Both orders are effective immediately and last 60 days. The guv’s previous mask mandate was set to expire Sept.

Read More »

Summer was a three-month record for home sales

Wisconsin this summer set a three-month record for home sales, according to the Wisconsin Realtors Association. This record was due to a combination of the state reopening in June and record-low mortgage interest rates over the summer, the association said.

Read More »

Steil’s third campaign ad focuses on supporting law enforcement.

U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil’s third campaign ad picks up where his second spot left off — with a focus on supporting law enforcement. The ad, which the Janesville Republican’s campaign said will run on radio and digital, features a veteran Kenosha-area police officer named Jason highlighting “a challenging year” for

Read More »

UW-Madison poll shows Biden leading in Wisconsin

The latest poll from the UW-Madison Elections Research Center shows Joe Biden with an edge on Donald Trump among likely Wisconsin voters. The race is largely unchanged among registered voters compared to the last poll in August. But it has tightened among likely voters. The new poll found 50 percent

Read More »

City grants and loans a business lifeline

Wisconsin cities across the state offered coronavirus relief grants to local businesses to make up for losses during the economic shutdown. In southeast Wisconsin, Tu Casa Mexican Restaurant of West Lincoln Avenue, Milwaukee was one recipient of 548 established small businesses that received a RESTART grant from the city. Milwaukee

Read More »

Lawmakers, trade groups offer solutions to UI backlog

Lawmakers and trade groups are offering solutions to the Unemployment Insurance backlog after former Department of Workforce Development Secretary Caleb Frostman’s resignation. Gov. Tony Evers asked for and received Frostman’s resignation Friday after seeing no significant progress on the backlog despite the state nearly tripling the number of people working

Read More »

Evers extends statewide mask mandate

Gov. Tony Evers has extended his mask mandate while declaring a new public health emergency due to a COVID-19 case spike. Both orders are effective immediately and last 60 days. The guv’s previous mask mandate was set to expire Sept. 28.  “We are seeing an alarming increase in cases across

Read More »

Summer was a three-month record for home sales

Wisconsin this summer set a three-month record for home sales, according to the Wisconsin Realtors Association. This record was due to a combination of the state reopening in June and record-low mortgage interest rates over the summer, the association said. Summer home sales grew 2.8 percent compared to the June-through-August

Read More »