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In 2022, Barron County ranks 30th among Wisconsin counties with 24% transfer dependency
In 2022, Barron County ranked as the 30th most government transfer-dependent county in Wisconsin, with 24% of total income coming from programs such as Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and income maintenance, according to information from the...

Green County: 17.4% of income comes from government transfers, ranking 14th in Wisconsin
In 2022, Green County ranked as the 14th least government transfer-dependent county in Wisconsin, with 17.4% of total income coming from programs such as Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and income maintenance, according to information from...

Dodge County: 19.4% of income comes from government transfers, ranking 23rd in Wisconsin
In 2022, Dodge County ranked as the 23rd least government transfer-dependent county in Wisconsin, with 19.4% of total income coming from programs such as Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and income maintenance, according to information from...

Sheboygan County: 17.6% of income comes from government transfers, ranking 15th in Wisconsin
In 2022, Sheboygan County ranked as the 15th least government transfer-dependent county in Wisconsin, with 17.6% of total income coming from programs such as Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and income maintenance, according to information...

Taylor County ranks 35th in Wisconsin for government transfer dependency at 23.1% in 2022
In 2022, Taylor County ranked as the 35th most government transfer-dependent county in Wisconsin, with 23.1% of total income coming from programs such as Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and income maintenance, according to information from...

July 10 - GreenWay Bank welcomes Rob Slusser as new president and CEO
FORT WAYNE — GreenWay Bank welcomes Rob Slusser as its new president and chief executive officer, starting July 14. With over 30 years of experience in banking and financial services, Slusser brings a wealth of expertise in strategic growth,...

Door County ranks 27th in Wisconsin for highest government transfer income percentage in 2022
In 2022, Door County ranked as the 27th least government transfer-dependent county in Wisconsin, with 20.3% of total income coming from programs such as Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and income maintenance, according to information from the...

La visión de una Segunda Guerra Civil por parte de MAGA malinterpreta peligrosamente la geografía política fragmentada de Estados Unidos
Estas personas evocan con frecuencia las imágenes de 1861, imaginando un nuevo conflicto que, según ellos, enfrentaría a los estados rojos contra los estados azules en una batalla por el futuro de la nación. Sin embargo, su comparación con la...

Wisconsin’s $111 billion state budget: Here’s what didn’t make it
Wisconsin lawmakers and Gov. Tony Evers approved a $111 billion state budget early Thursday morning that will increase spending on child care and the Universities of Wisconsin system, while cutting taxes by $1.5 billion. The budget was the first...
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Wisconsin dairy farmer sues Trump administration claiming discrimination against white farmers
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin dairy farmer alleged in a federal lawsuit that the Trump administration is illegally denying financial assistance to white farmers by continuing programs that favor minorities. The conservative Wisconsin Institute...

Walworth County: 16.7% of income comes from government transfers, ranking ninth in Wisconsin
In 2022, Walworth County ranked as the ninth least government transfer-dependent county in Wisconsin, with 16.7% of total income coming from programs such as Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and income maintenance, according to information...

12.6% of income in St. Croix County came from government transfers in 2022, ranking it fifth in Wisconsin
In 2022, St. Croix County ranked as the fifth least government transfer-dependent county in Wisconsin, with 12.6% of total income coming from programs such as Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and income maintenance, according to information...

Milwaukee 6th Street project federal funding cut under Trump bill
More than $30 million in federal funding for 6th Street corridor reconstruction in Milwaukee has been pulled. MILWAUKEE - More than $30 million in federal funding for 6th Street corridor reconstruction in Milwaukee has been pulled. Just last year,...

New study ties weak state gun laws to child deaths in Wisconsin and other states
States with weak gun laws, including Wisconsin, experience more firearm deaths among children ages 0 to 17, according to a study published in the June issue of JAMA Pediatrics. “We cannot accept that harsh reality as normal,” said Nick...

Wisconsin invested $0 in the last census. What does that mean for 2030?
Every 10 years, the U.S. Census Bureau takes an official count of the nation’s population. While this might seem like a simple headcount, political scientist Philip Rocco says it is a major undertaking that requires years of preparation, robust...

Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling reinstates conversion therapy ban
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a legislative committee unlawfully blocked rules prohibiting so-called “conversion therapy” by licensed professionals, clearing the way for a state ban on the widely discredited practice, even as...

Game Thread #93: Milwaukee Brewers (52-40) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (56-37)
The Brewers enter today’s afternoon matchup with a chance at a sweep over the Los Angeles Dodgers. After limiting the Dodgers to just two runs over the first two games, Milwaukee sends out Jose Quintana to start in this series finale. While his...

Wisconsin City Named One Of Most Stressed Places In The Country
If you want a more laid-back and stress-free lifestyle, you might need to make a little move. Life is stressful these days! From juggling our busy lifestyles this time of the year to dealing with financial and family pressures, it is easy to be...

Wisconsin 'great on film' with new incentive
Twelve years after eliminating its statewide film incentive program, Wisconsin is back in the creative game following the passage of the 2025-2027 biennial state budget July 3. The news that Wisconsin will establish a state film office and offer...

This U.S. State Will Pay You $12,000 to Leave Illinois, Wisconsin
If you're ready for a change of scenery and some extra cash in your bank account, there are several U.S. cities and one State that will pay big bucks to relocate. Cities Across America Are Offering Cash to Relocate Programs across America have...