Home sales surge as mortgage rates hit all-time low

Existing home sales continued to surge in Wisconsin as mortgage rates hit a new record low in November, according to the Wisconsin Realtors Association’s latest monthly analysis.  The home sales report shows Wisconsin on a record pace for sales while

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U.S. Rep. Pocan: Criticizes WI State Assembly on lack of mask requirement

MADISON, WI—Congressman Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement in response to the news that the GOP-controlled Wisconsin State Assembly is not requiring the wearing of masks on its floor: “Yesterday, Luke Letlow, a 41-year old GOP member-elect of Congress from Louisiana, died from complications of COVID-19. I send my deepest

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Department of Workforce Development: Clears Wisconsin unemployment claims backlog

Remaining claims within timely adjudication resolution period, UI claims older than 21 days resolved or assigned CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 MADISON — Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary-designee Amy Pechacek today announced that the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Division has cleared its backlog of regular UI claims. The announcement comes after Gov. Tony

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Gov. Evers: Appoints Amy Pechacek as secretary-designee of the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced his appointment of Amy Pechacek as the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary-designee. Secretary-designee Pechacek has been leading the agency as transition director since earlier this year. “The DWD has faced historic levels of claims, hindered by antiquated technology and burdensome bureaucracy created by those

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Wisconsin provides free, at-home COVID-19 saliva tests

The state has entered a contract with Vault Medical Services that will provide free, at-home COVID-19 saliva collection kits to everyone who lives in Wisconsin. Wisconsinites can now order a collection kit online and have it shipped to their home. The kit has instructions on how to collect the saliva,

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Home sales surge as mortgage rates hit all-time low

Existing home sales continued to surge in Wisconsin as mortgage rates hit a new record low in November, according to the Wisconsin Realtors Association’s latest monthly analysis.  The home sales report shows Wisconsin on a record pace for sales while continued low inventory levels pushed home prices even higher.  November

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