State unemployment rate falls to 3.1 percent in May

Wisconsin’s unemployment rate fell to 3.1 percent in May, according to federal data released by the state Department of Workforce Development. This follows a rate of 3.2 percent in April, and marks the lowest it’s been since October 1999. It’s

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TUE PM Update: Fitzgerald, Vos clash over budget; Schneider passes on U.S. Senate bid

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Legislature’s top Republicans today displayed their private disputes over the budget stalemate, lobbing shots at each other in unusual back-to-back appearances in the Capitol press room. Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald called Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ position on transportation “laughable” as

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MON PM Update: Senate, Assembly leaders to meet Tuesday to seek budget deal

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Senate and Assembly leaders are meeting tomorrow to hammer out differences over the budget’s remaining big-ticket items, ahead of a potential Joint Finance Committee meeting on Thursday. Co-chair John Nygren, R-Marinette, told members last week to keep Thursday open, but it’s still

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State unemployment rate falls to 3.1 percent in May

Wisconsin’s unemployment rate fell to 3.1 percent in May, according to federal data released by the state Department of Workforce Development. This follows a rate of 3.2 percent in April, and marks the lowest it’s been since October 1999. It’s the second-lowest rate on record after the 3 percent rate

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