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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...

UW-W online classes receive high ranking

Olivia Storey, Staff Reporter January 29, 2019

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater has been ranked No. 1 in the state for its online MBA programs for 2019. With an overall score of 83 percent, acceptance rate, accessibility and cost have helped...

Highway hang-up affects many

Highway hang-up affects many

Killian Jauch, News Editor November 28, 2018

   With the holiday season beginning, there are many things to look forward to. Snow, lights, family, all the things that make the holidays fun. With it, however, there is also one thing people do not...

Peanut butter pitch winners

Peanut butter pitch winners

Dana Hockbein, Staff Reporter May 1, 2018

Senior Sam Lepak and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee student Evan Laird took home first place and a $1,000 bonus on April 4 after winning the Warhawk Business Plan Competition with their organic peanut...

Change coming for IFC in 18

Change coming for IFC in ’18

Benjamin Pierce, Assistant News Editor April 30, 2018

Greek life on campus is changing. Every UW System campus that supports Greek life needs a governing body. Here at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, that body is the Interfraternity Council (IFC). A...

Politics over trade likely to hurt local industries

Politics over trade likely to hurt local industries

Royal Purple , Editorial Staff Opinion April 23, 2018

Amidst a whirlwind of trade-war threats, increased tariffs and retaliatory economic measures, many media jobs and a number of local farms could be at serious risk of struggling to survive. The United...

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