Rewind: Your Week in Review for Dec. 4

On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss lawsuits challenging Wisconsin’s presidential election, the Assembly GOP’s draft COVID-19 package, new appointments to the Joint Finance Committee and more.

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New report outlines rural Wisconsin’s economic challenges, opportunities

Workforce limitations, broadband gaps, housing shortages, health care affordability and industry stress are the economic challenges facing rural Wisconsin, according to Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce. WMC Foundation’s Future Wisconsin Project released its “Revitalizing Rural Wisconsin” report yesterday in an effort to bring attention to policies and ideas that can promote

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Experts: Hospitality comeback relies on consumer confidence, vaccine

A full hospitality industry comeback relies on consumer confidence in both businesses and the effectiveness of new COVID-19 vaccines, experts told a Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce virtual event.  A panel of hospitality industry leaders said they have been working to hold on to as many resources as they can

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Dec. 4

On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss lawsuits challenging Wisconsin’s presidential election, the Assembly GOP’s draft COVID-19 package, new appointments to the Joint Finance Committee and more.

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Hendricks campaign: Declares candidacy for State Superintendent

MILWAUKEE – Dr. Shandowlyon Hendricks, community leader, mom of two, and renowned education professional announced her candidacy for Wisconsin’s State Superintendent this week.   Dr. Hendricks served Governor Tony Evers as Director of the Milwaukee Office. Moreover, she served as the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) Education Administrative Director of

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NFIB: Wisconsin owners cited labor quality as top business problem

MADISON (Dec. 4, 2020) – Small businesses reported a historically high level of job openings in November, according to NFIB’s monthly jobs report. Overall, 53% reported hiring or trying to hire in November, down 2 points from the previous month. A seasonally adjusted net 21% of owners are planning to create new

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WFU: Levendofsky returns as Government Relations Director

Wisconsin Farmers Union has hired Nick Levendofsky as government relations director. Levendofsky grew up on a diversified crop and beef cattle farm in Kansas. He has been the Director of External Affairs for Rocky Mountain Farmers Union for the past two years and previously worked for WFU and Kansas Farmers

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