Income inequality declining in Wisconsin, report shows
Income inequality in Wisconsin is declining as lower-wage workers are seeing faster wage growth, according to a recent report from UW-Madison’s High...
UW study finds connection between PFAS and eating locally caught fish
UW-Madison researchers found higher levels of PFAS in the blood of older, higher-income white men who had eaten locally caught fish in...
More WI students getting vaccine exemptions as personal conviction waivers drive increase
More Wisconsin students are getting exemptions from vaccinations, driven largely by an increase in personal conviction waivers.
The share...
Milwaukee official hopeful new charging station funds will drive more EV adoption
The head of Milwaukee’s Environmental Collaboration Office is hopeful new federal funding for electric vehicle charging infrastructure will give residents more confidence...
Wisconsin Grocers Association slams Harris’ proposed price gouging policy
The Wisconsin Grocers Association is slamming Vice President Kamala Harris’ policy proposals on price gouging as “misguided,” arguing they “run counter to...
Small language models could address some AI concerns, expert says
Smaller, localized versions of AI language models could help address emerging concerns around data privacy and the cost of the technology.
SixLine Semiconductor wins 11th annual Pressure Chamber competition
The winner of this year’s Pressure Chamber pitch competition, Madison-based SixLine Semiconductor, is raising funds to establish a lab facility as it...
Task Force on the Healthcare Workforce issues recommendations in its final report
The Governor’s Task Force on the Healthcare Workforce is calling for efforts to reduce barriers to training, expand Medicaid, boost incentives for...
Transmission line bill most lobbied legislation in ‘23-’24 session
Only three of the top 10 most lobbied bills during the 2023-24 legislative session have been signed into law by Dem Gov....
Labor secretary touts ‘ripple effect’ of Microsoft project during mine visit
Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su touted the ripple effect of Microsoft’s planned $3.3 billion Wisconsin AI datacenter while visiting a mine...
Leadership program for Black professionals in Milwaukee kicking off 15th cohort
A leadership program for Black professionals in Milwaukee is kicking off its 15th cohort this year, helping more participants advance their careers...
Lawmakers urged to be aware of AI use, potential for abuse
-- By Brett Stover, Krista Kano
State Affairs
Lawmakers may soon begin drafting legislation aimed at...
Six startups to compete later this month in Pressure Chamber competition
Six Madison-area startup companies will compete later this month for the chance to meet with Silicon Valley venture capital firms in the...
HSHS leader slamming Baldwin bill related to hospital closures
The head of Hospital Sisters Health System is slamming a bill from U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, arguing the restrictions and requirements it...
WMC survey finds businesses delaying, shrinking projects due to high interest rates
Forty-four percent of respondents to a recent WMC survey are delaying or shrinking projects or capital expenditures due to high interest rates.
