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Founded 1901

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Founded 1901

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Wisconsin Assembly District 43 Representative Brienne Brown is a resident of Whitewater, Wisconsin.

Roys, Brown circulate legislation to prevent price collusion by landlords

Brienne Brown, 43rd Assembly District Representative March 3, 2025

As Wisconsinites face rising costs and threatened cuts to healthcare and education resulting from the chaos created by the Trump presidency, State Senator Kelda Roys (D-Madison) and Rep. Brienne Brown...

Cari Redington is an administrator at the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

Explaining tariffs in Wisconsin

Cari Redington, Wisconsin Department of Revenue Administrator February 16, 2025

At the beginning of February, President Trump implemented a 25% additional tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico (both of which have been delayed for one month) and a 10% additional tariff on imports...

Autumn Adventures: Off-The-Beaten-Path Edition

Autumn Adventures: Off-The-Beaten-Path Edition

Hailey Rose, Discover Wisconsin September 2, 2024

Get ready to venture off the beaten path this fall! Autumn not only brings scenic views but also epic adventures that you can do all across the state. From Northwoods adventures to Southern fun, you’re...

Wisconsin will replace FoodShare aid when outages spoil food, but filing requests isn’t easy

Wisconsin will replace FoodShare aid when outages spoil food, but filing requests isn’t easy

Addie Costello, Wisconsin Watch Journalist April 14, 2024

This story was originally published by Wisconsin Watch and WPR.   Food doesn’t last long in Leisa Winston’s home, where she takes care of nine grandchildren.   “Every day after...

Sunlight bounces off the window of a building in downtown Whitewater, landing on the Main St.

‘It’s just about creating an environment’

Lucas Riley, Community Journalist March 10, 2024

Whitewater bars share a lot of great history and are beloved by many in Wisconsin. Some of these bars date back a century and are filled with awesome artwork from that time period. These bars create some...

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State’s immunization rates still depressed

Wisconsin Policy Forum, WNA October 29, 2023

Amid the pandemic, health officials worried that debate and misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines could influence public attitudes toward other vaccinations. New data appears to bear out these concerns,...

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School enrollment numbers raise question of missing students

Wisconsin Policy Forum October 15, 2023

Weekly Fiscal Facts are provided to Wisconsin Newspaper Association members by the Wisconsin Policy Forum, the state’s leading resource for nonpartisan state and local government research and...

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Act 12 reshapes Milwaukee’s city budge outlook in 2024

Wisconsin Policy Forum October 8, 2023

Weekly Fiscal Facts are provided to Wisconsin Newspaper Association members by the Wisconsin Policy Forum, the state’s leading resource for nonpartisan state and local government research and...

Back Home by Chris Hardie

Covered bridges still part of the landscape

Chris Hardie October 8, 2023

A year ago I wrote about some of the historic or memorable bridges that I have crossed or traveled to – including a few located near my home in western Wisconsin. The topic was a hit with readers,...

Despite massive influx, Wisconsin lagged most states in pandemic aid

Despite massive influx, Wisconsin lagged most states in pandemic aid

Wisconsin Policy Forum, Contributor May 1, 2022

While unprecedented levels of federal pandemic relief have swept into Wisconsin since 2020, the combined aid to its state and local governments ranks in the bottom 10 states when measured as a share of...

A view of some of the sea caves along the north shore of Lake Superior.

Lakeshore trip reminds of Wisconsin’s natural beauty

Chris Hardie, Contributor September 5, 2021

Do teachers still require students coming back to school to write about what they did on their summer vacation? It’s been decades since I’ve had to complete that assignment, but having recently...

COBE goes environmental with OEHS major

Carli Pope, Assistant Biz & Tech Editor February 25, 2019

The College of Business and Economics at UW-Whitewater provides a Department of Occupational & Environmental Safety & Health (OESH). This department provides guidance for students looking to learn...

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