No great strides taken during state budget debate Tuesday
MADISON (WITI) -- Compared to past proceedings held at Wisconsin's State Capitol, the debate on Tuesday, June 18th over the state's budget was downright friendly.
Approved MPS budget to create 45 additional positions
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The 2013-2014 Milwaukee Public Schools budget approved Tuesday night, June 11th will bring 45 additional art, music and physical education teacher and librarian positions into MPS schools.Art will see the biggest boost between 2012-13 and the upcoming 2013-14 school year under the plan, growing by about 25 full-time teaching positions.
Proposal could raise requirements for unemployment work searches
MADISON (WITI) -- Those who collect unemployment benefits are required to apply for two jobs each week in order to continue receiving those benefits.
Lawmakers take tour of schools involved in School Choice Program
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Some state lawmakers on Monday, May 13th took a tour of schools involved in the School Choice Program.
Economy added 165,000 jobs in April, rate fell to 7.5%
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Job growth was stronger than initially reported at the start of 2013, and U.S. employers continued to hire in April.The economy added 165,000 jobs in April, according to a Labor Department report released Friday.That was more than expected and marked an improvement over March, but the big story came from large revisions to earlier job growth numbers.
U.S. unemployment benefits fall to 346,000
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Claims for unemployment benefits are on a roller coaster ride again, falling dramatically last week after rising sharply a week earlier.That volatility isn't unusual for March and April, when the Easter holiday and school spring breaks tend to distort the figures.About 346,000 people filed claims for their first week of jobless benefits last week, down from a revised 388,000 the week before, the Labor Department said Thursday.The figure was better than expected.
Barrett, others call for residency requirement removed from budget
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Congress to sign off on bill to fund government through 2013
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Congress is expected to soon sign off on a bill to continue funding the federal government through the end of the fiscal year.That's good, because if they don't, funding would run out on March 27.
Sequestration may soon impact Wisconsin's unemployed
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The looming threats of sequestration will soon hit some of Wisconsin's unemployed.
Business Journal Report (3-14-13)
In business news for Thursday, March 14th, 2013 -- The Department of Labor released a better than expected weekly report on initial jobless claims.Additionally, Amazon is cutting the price of its Kindle Fire HD.
What's in proposed budget of GOP's Paul Ryan?
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Republican House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan proposed Tuesday to eliminate the annual deficit by 2023, in large part by cutting projected spending growth over the next decade by roughly $5 trillion.The plan, which contains many of the same provisions he offered last year, hits all the GOP high notes: less spending, lower tax rates and a rejection of most of President Obama's health reforms.Ryan's proposal represents the start of a months-long process on Capitol Hill aimed at enacting a budget for the 2014 fiscal year, which begins in October.On Wednesday, Democratic Senate Budget Chairman Patty Murray will put out her own 2014 proposal that is expected to contrast sharply with Ryan's.But the two sides are likely to view each other's budget proposal as dead on arrival.While Democrats and Republicans have called a truce in their fight over this year's budget, vowing to work to avoid a government shutdown later this month, but they remain sharply divided over broad fiscal policy for 2014 and beyond.Still, their plans set the boundaries as lawmakers try to negotiate some kind of middle ground.Here are the main provisions of Ryan's budget proposal.BALANCED BUDGETRyan's proposal doesn't detail all of the assumptions he makes about certain variables like economic growth or when some of his proposals would go into effect.
U.S. economy adds 236K jobs in February, rate falls to 7.7%
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- U.S. employers ramped up their hiring in February, helping to lower the unemployment rate slightly.The U.S. economy added 236,000 jobs in February, according to a Labor Department report released Friday.
Look to the lake: Milwaukee's economy depends on freshwater technology
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The name Milwaukee comes from a native American phrase meaning "good land" but it's the good water all around us that may keep us economically afloat in years to come.
Gov. Scott Walker set to unveil budget plan this week
MADISON (WITI) -- This week, Gov.
Gov. Walker's budget will likely put more focus on mental health services
MADISON (WITI) -- Gov.
Gov. Walker hints at a state budget weighted toward business
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Jobs report: Employers hired 157,000 workers in January
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The jobs recovery continued to crawl forward in January, as employers hired 157,000 workers, the Labor Department said Friday.
Government cutting unemployment benefits for long-term unemployed
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Wisconsin's economy has improved, and now, the federal government is cutting unemployment assistance for some of the long-term unemployed.
State of Illinois' credit rating drops to lowest in nation
ILLINOIS (WITI) -- The state of Illinois takes a big financial hit after its credit rating dropped to the lowest in the nation.
Paul Ryan questions Obama's grasp of economy
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