State

As Wisconsin continues its economic recovery from the pandemic, total employment in the state has nearly returned to pre-pandemic levels. This pace of recovery is encouraging but the way in which jobs have rebounded is deeply uneven – and in many industries, employers are struggling to find workers.

Jamie Wells doesn't want to vote ever again.

The one and only time she did was back in November 2020. That single ballot caused so much stress and turmoil and mounting debt that she will probably never again do it..

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is looking for public comments on electric vehicle usage.

The opportunity stems from the State drafting the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plan, which would promote the building of charging stations throughout Wisconsin. Funding would come from the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

Wisconsin State Patrol’s July Law of the Month reminds drivers that when speed rises, dangers on the roads increase.

Excessive speed is one of the most common causes of traffic crashes. Speed-related crashes in Wisconsin were up 10 percent in 2021; 186 people died and 6,871 were hurt in 17,597 crashes involving speed.

Kevin Nicholson’s departure from the governor’s race essentially means it’s a two-person contest for the GOP nomination in August.

Wisconsin's national rank on per-pupil school spending continues to fall, newly released data show. Notably, this comparative drop in education spending – the largest single expense for state and local taxpayers – has occurred alongside a drop in Wisconsin’s tax burden.

In 2021, Wisconsin’s combined state and local governments counted just less than 277,800 full-time equivalent employees, the fewest relative to the state’s population in at least two decades.

An increase in the amount of fatal crashes has prompted the Wisconsin DOT to implore drivers to slow down and keep their eyes on the road.

So far, Wisconsin has seen 16 more deadly crashes than the same time last year, bringing the death toll to 209. Most of those were drivers and not passengers, according to the DOT.

The Jan. 6 congressional hearings revealed a connection between Sen. Ron Johnson's office and the failed effort to advance a slate of fake electors to overturn Joe Biden's 2020 election win.

The Wisconsin Farmers Union and Dairy Together have launched a podcast with the goal of providing ideas to help solve the state’s dairy farming struggles.

The Dairy Together Podcast explores the Dairy Revitalization Plan.