
Michael Lucas: The real Wisconsin economy
Evers’s Department of Workforce Development likes to boast about low unemployment rates and high labor force participation, but how is Wisconsin’s economy really doing?
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Evers’s Department of Workforce Development likes to boast about low unemployment rates and high labor force participation, but how is Wisconsin’s economy really doing?

If media outlets and civic groups are priced out of obtaining police video, one of the primary reasons for spending millions of tax dollars to outfit officers with cameras will have been undermined.

The Wisconsin BioHealth Tech Hub is set to get about $49 million to boost technological innovation, the U.S. Dept. of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration announced today.

The district is set to receive an estimated $555.3 million in the 2024-25 school year, down from the $636.4 million it received for the 2023-24 school year — a 12.7 percent decrease. That includes a $42.6 million adjustment due to a reporting error in the 2022-23 school year, according to an MPS release.
From WisPolitics … — Milwaukee Public School is projected to receive $81 million less in general aid for the upcoming school year, according to estimates the state Department of Public Instruction released today. More than half of the reduction is

Especially now, with the cost of living permanently higher and still rising, making government efficient and cutting taxes is simply the right thing to do.

In a recent development, We Energies has announced plans to construct two massive new natural gas plants, potentially costing ratepayers billions of dollars. This move represents a significant backtrack on clean energy commitments and raises concerns about Wisconsin’s ability to provide more affordable energy sources in the future.

Failure to return to normal is costing taxpayers at least $50 million a year.

Data by state shows interesting trend for Wisconsin, the U.S.

Trump used the CNN telecast to filibuster, tell lie after lie and repeatedly refuse to answer direct questions from the CNN questioners. He is a one-trick pony: immigration.

Trump v. Biden 06-27-24 was a debacle. A blot on history. A stain upon the Republic. A national 9-1-1. Neither of these two … individuals … should be anywhere near the presidency.

What will it take to get Joe Biden to step aside? Probably bad polling numbers. Really bad polling numbers. Right now Biden, his family, his campaign and the leadership of the Democratic Party are all rallying around him. Whistling past the graveyard seems like a weak analogy.

The media and Democrats are in complete freak-out mode after Biden’s epic debate disaster Thursday night; talk is raging about how to get him off the ticket.

Through our labor union, the TAA, graduate workers have asked for regular meetings with Mnookin in what is known as a “Meet and Confer” relationship. These meetings would allow graduate workers to share their experiences and concerns with administration. Productive negotiation would follow. One such concern is divestment.

Lawmakers filled their notice of appeal on Friday with the conservative 2nd District Court of Appeals, based in Waukesha.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore campaigned for President Joe Biden in Madison and Milwaukee this weekend, urging Democratic voters to stay the course after Biden’s debate performance sent shockwaves through the Democratic Party.

Milwaukee-area restaurateur and MKE 2024 Host Committee member Omar Shaikh wants the upcoming Red, White and Brew welcome party to “set the tone for the entire week” of the Republican National Convention. “It’s going to be very important,” he told
TOP STORIES WEC rejects recall attempt against state’s top Republican … commission [GOP + Riepl 4-2 Thomsen, Jacobs] broke with the staff recommendation Thursday and threw out an additional 188 signatures because they were collected beyond the 60-day petition circulation

No matter what one thinks about how the debate impacts the election, it cannot be overstated how the world just saw that the United States is rudderless without a captain at the helm right now.

People wonder if he’s up to the job at even a basic level. Last night’s answer was a resounding, “No!” This raises questions not only of his competence but of those around him.

Evers’s Department of Workforce Development likes to boast about low unemployment rates and high labor force participation, but how is Wisconsin’s economy really doing?

If media outlets and civic groups are priced out of obtaining police video, one of the primary reasons for spending millions of tax dollars to outfit officers with cameras will have been undermined.

The Wisconsin BioHealth Tech Hub is set to get about $49 million to boost technological innovation, the U.S. Dept. of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration announced today.

The district is set to receive an estimated $555.3 million in the 2024-25 school year, down from the $636.4 million it received for the 2023-24 school year — a 12.7 percent decrease. That includes a $42.6 million adjustment due to a reporting error in the 2022-23 school year, according to an MPS release.
From WisPolitics … — Milwaukee Public School is projected to receive $81 million less in general aid for the upcoming school year, according to estimates the state Department of Public Instruction released today. More than half of the reduction is due to past overpayments after the district failed to properly

Especially now, with the cost of living permanently higher and still rising, making government efficient and cutting taxes is simply the right thing to do.

In a recent development, We Energies has announced plans to construct two massive new natural gas plants, potentially costing ratepayers billions of dollars. This move represents a significant backtrack on clean energy commitments and raises concerns about Wisconsin’s ability to provide more affordable energy sources in the future.

Failure to return to normal is costing taxpayers at least $50 million a year.

Data by state shows interesting trend for Wisconsin, the U.S.

Trump used the CNN telecast to filibuster, tell lie after lie and repeatedly refuse to answer direct questions from the CNN questioners. He is a one-trick pony: immigration.

Trump v. Biden 06-27-24 was a debacle. A blot on history. A stain upon the Republic. A national 9-1-1. Neither of these two … individuals … should be anywhere near the presidency.

What will it take to get Joe Biden to step aside? Probably bad polling numbers. Really bad polling numbers. Right now Biden, his family, his campaign and the leadership of the Democratic Party are all rallying around him. Whistling past the graveyard seems like a weak analogy.

The media and Democrats are in complete freak-out mode after Biden’s epic debate disaster Thursday night; talk is raging about how to get him off the ticket.

Through our labor union, the TAA, graduate workers have asked for regular meetings with Mnookin in what is known as a “Meet and Confer” relationship. These meetings would allow graduate workers to share their experiences and concerns with administration. Productive negotiation would follow. One such concern is divestment.

Lawmakers filled their notice of appeal on Friday with the conservative 2nd District Court of Appeals, based in Waukesha.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore campaigned for President Joe Biden in Madison and Milwaukee this weekend, urging Democratic voters to stay the course after Biden’s debate performance sent shockwaves through the Democratic Party.

Milwaukee-area restaurateur and MKE 2024 Host Committee member Omar Shaikh wants the upcoming Red, White and Brew welcome party to “set the tone for the entire week” of the Republican National Convention. “It’s going to be very important,” he told WisBusiness.com. “It’s a party that we really want to show
TOP STORIES WEC rejects recall attempt against state’s top Republican … commission [GOP + Riepl 4-2 Thomsen, Jacobs] broke with the staff recommendation Thursday and threw out an additional 188 signatures because they were collected beyond the 60-day petition circulation window. … leaving them with 6,678. [they needed 6,850] …

No matter what one thinks about how the debate impacts the election, it cannot be overstated how the world just saw that the United States is rudderless without a captain at the helm right now.

People wonder if he’s up to the job at even a basic level. Last night’s answer was a resounding, “No!” This raises questions not only of his competence but of those around him.