Gov. Walker says budget will include $649M more for public schools, 2 years after proposed cuts
MADISON -- Governor Scott Walker said the budget he's set to unveil Wednesday, February 8th will include hundreds of millions more for public schools.
MADISON -- Governor Scott Walker said the budget he's set to unveil Wednesday, February 8th will include hundreds of millions more for public schools.
MADISON — Gov.
Local unemployment rates fluctuate across Wisconsin; highest in Racine
MADISON — Local unemployment rates went down in most major Wisconsin cities, but increased in most counties between October and November.The state Department of Workforce Development released the latest figures on Wednesday.
MADISON — Local unemployment rates went down in most major Wisconsin cities, but increased in most counties between October and November.The state Department of Workforce Development released the latest figures on Wednesday.
"Helping doors open:" Non-profit strives to raise cash to open daytime homeless center
MILWAUKEE -- The "epicenter of poverty" in Wisconsin.
MILWAUKEE -- The "epicenter of poverty" in Wisconsin.
Public weighs in on proposed $60 (or $30) wheel tax; Abele calls it "single most important budget issue"
MILWAUKEE COUNTY -- Some in Milwaukee County want elected officials to "park" a proposal calling for a so-called "wheel tax."Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele has proposed, as part of his 2017 budget, a $60/year vehicle registration fee to help cover transportation costs -- and Milwaukee County supervisors on Monday, October 31st fired back with an alternative.Supervisors wanted to hear public input on the proposal before they vote on it next week, so a hearing was held on Monday evening.
MILWAUKEE COUNTY -- Some in Milwaukee County want elected officials to "park" a proposal calling for a so-called "wheel tax."Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele has proposed, as part of his 2017 budget, a $60/year vehicle registration fee to help cover transportation costs -- and Milwaukee County supervisors on Monday, October 31st fired back with an alternative.Supervisors wanted to hear public input on the proposal before they vote on it next week, so a hearing was held on Monday evening.
How do you feel about a $60 or $30 "wheel tax" in Milwaukee? County supervisors want to hear from you!
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee County residents are encouraged to weigh in on a proposed new tax.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee County residents are encouraged to weigh in on a proposed new tax.
Wisconsin unemployment drops to lowest level since 2001
MADISON — Wisconsin's unemployment rate has dropped to its lowest level since 2001.The state Department of Workforce Development reported Thursday that Wisconsin's unemployment rate in September was 4.1 percent.
MADISON — Wisconsin's unemployment rate has dropped to its lowest level since 2001.The state Department of Workforce Development reported Thursday that Wisconsin's unemployment rate in September was 4.1 percent.
Mayor Barrett's 2017 budget includes more money for MPD; but staffing levels will remain the same
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett on Monday, September 26th presented his 2017 budget to the Milwaukee Common Council.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett on Monday, September 26th presented his 2017 budget to the Milwaukee Common Council.
Mayor Barrett pledges funding for more officers: "Public safety is gonna be, by far, the biggest portion of my budget"
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett has pledged funding for more police officers will be the biggest part of his proposed budget.On Tuesday, September 6th, Mayor Barrett wasn't sharing details about his proposed public safety budget -- just that there will be a request for more funding.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett has pledged funding for more police officers will be the biggest part of his proposed budget.On Tuesday, September 6th, Mayor Barrett wasn't sharing details about his proposed public safety budget -- just that there will be a request for more funding.
Don't bust your budget: 3 free money tracking apps
MILWAUKEE — Everyone has bills to pay and sometimes it can be tough to keep track of them all, but there easy ways to help manage your money with your smartphone.
MILWAUKEE — Everyone has bills to pay and sometimes it can be tough to keep track of them all, but there easy ways to help manage your money with your smartphone.
Don't let your budget overheat: Ways to cool down your summer spending
MILWAUKEE -- Don't let your budget overheat this summer.
MILWAUKEE -- Don't let your budget overheat this summer.
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US hiring falls to worst in 5 years; rate drops to 4.7 pct.
WASHINGTON — U.S. hiring plunged in May to its lowest level in more than 5 years, a sign that employers turned cautious after the economy barely expanded in the first three months of the year.The Labor Department says employers added just 38,000 jobs last month, the fewest since September 2010.
WASHINGTON — U.S. hiring plunged in May to its lowest level in more than 5 years, a sign that employers turned cautious after the economy barely expanded in the first three months of the year.The Labor Department says employers added just 38,000 jobs last month, the fewest since September 2010.
Risk to Wisconsin unemployment fund seen as still high
MADISON — Wisconsin employers vastly overpaid for unemployment-related costs during the Great Recession because the state wasn't adequately prepared.
MADISON — Wisconsin employers vastly overpaid for unemployment-related costs during the Great Recession because the state wasn't adequately prepared.
Transportation and the economy: Politicians, business leaders gather for round-table discussion
WAUWATOSA -- Local politicians and business leaders on Wednesday, May 25th met for a transportation round-table discussion in Wauwatosa.The discussion focused on the impact local transportation networks have on the economy, and more importantly, how to improve that.We're told a majority of the feedback has indicated that the condition of those networks is actually putting a cap on economic growth."There's more and more people from more and more sectors of the economy and just the public in general that are telling our elected people that next budget, we can't come home again without fixing our transportation budget.
WAUWATOSA -- Local politicians and business leaders on Wednesday, May 25th met for a transportation round-table discussion in Wauwatosa.The discussion focused on the impact local transportation networks have on the economy, and more importantly, how to improve that.We're told a majority of the feedback has indicated that the condition of those networks is actually putting a cap on economic growth."There's more and more people from more and more sectors of the economy and just the public in general that are telling our elected people that next budget, we can't come home again without fixing our transportation budget.
U.S. Senate race: Johnson's Zika vote, Feingold budget vote under the microscope
MILWAUKEE - Votes past and present are now fodder for attacks in Wisconsin's U.S. Senate race, as both candidates try to define their opponent to voters.
MILWAUKEE - Votes past and present are now fodder for attacks in Wisconsin's U.S. Senate race, as both candidates try to define their opponent to voters.
The 17 states with the highest unemployment rates
At the peak of the Great Recession in October 2009, the national unemployment rate sat at 10 percent — the highest the U.S. had seen since June 1983.
At the peak of the Great Recession in October 2009, the national unemployment rate sat at 10 percent — the highest the U.S. had seen since June 1983.
Unemployment fell or held steady in largest Wisconsin cities in March
MADISON — Unemployment rates dropped or held steady in Wisconsin's largest cities last month.Preliminary data the state Department of Workforce Development released Wednesday shows unemployment rates in 30 in the state's 32 largest cities decreased from February.
MADISON — Unemployment rates dropped or held steady in Wisconsin's largest cities last month.Preliminary data the state Department of Workforce Development released Wednesday shows unemployment rates in 30 in the state's 32 largest cities decreased from February.
Wisconsin unemployment rate ticked down in March
MADISON — New preliminary data shows Wisconsin's unemployment rate dropped slightly in March.The state Department of Workforce Development released a report Thursday that put the unemployment rate last month at 4.5 percent, down from 4.6 percent in February.The national unemployment rate was 5 percent in March, up from 4.9 percent in February.The report found the state added 11,500 nonfarm jobs in March.
MADISON — New preliminary data shows Wisconsin's unemployment rate dropped slightly in March.The state Department of Workforce Development released a report Thursday that put the unemployment rate last month at 4.5 percent, down from 4.6 percent in February.The national unemployment rate was 5 percent in March, up from 4.9 percent in February.The report found the state added 11,500 nonfarm jobs in March.
Wisconsin unemployment rate unchanged in February
MADISON — Wisconsin's unemployment rate didn't budge last month.Preliminary data the state Department of Workforce Development released Thursday shows the state's unemployment rate was 4.6 percent in February, unchanged from January.
MADISON — Wisconsin's unemployment rate didn't budge last month.Preliminary data the state Department of Workforce Development released Thursday shows the state's unemployment rate was 4.6 percent in February, unchanged from January.