Thousands of federal workers have been fired since late last week, including probationary employees with the U.S. Forest Service and National Park Service in Wisconsin.
Category: Economy
Posted inEconomy
Tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico could affect Midwestern agriculture
The ongoing tariff battle between the U.S. and its three largest agricultural trading partners is worrying Midwestern farmers.
Posted inEconomy, Government
Wisconsin has 18,000 federal workers. Trump’s plans for cuts could erode services.
Federal workers say they’re being demonized and fear delivery of services may suffer.
Posted inEconomy, Health & Welfare
Milwaukee leaders weigh in on reopening of Social Development Commission
The reopening of the Social Development Commission has sparked mixed reactions. While some welcome its return, others anticipate challenges ahead, with Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson calling for greater transparency from the agency.
Posted inEconomy, Government
U.S. Supreme Court to hear Catholic Charities plea to avoid Wisconsin unemployment tax
The U.S. Supreme Court said it would take up a new religious rights case over whether a Catholic charitable organization must pay Wisconsin’s unemployment tax.
Posted inEconomy
Former Social Development Commission employees still waiting to be paid
While some are celebrating the reopening of the Social Development Commission, not everyone is joining in. “SDC stands for ‘Still Didn’t Compensate,’” said Sarah Woods, a former youth and family services supervisor for SDC.
Posted inEconomy, Health & Welfare
Milwaukee’s SDC plans to reopen key programs in December
After months of disruption, the Social Development Commission will restart some key programs on Dec. 2 in what is considered a major step toward restoring vital services to Milwaukee’s neediest residents.
Posted inEconomy
Conflict of interest? Milwaukee SDC property sale would benefit former board member
A former Social Development Commission board member is positioned to gain financially from the sale of two of the troubled agency’s buildings that are on the market, raising questions about a potential conflict of interest.
Posted inEconomy
Desperate times led Wisconsin tribe to high-interest lending, dubious partnerships and legal jeopardy
Facing financial ruin, the Lac du Flambeau tribe began offering short-term loans online with annual rates often over 600%. But as the tribe rose in an industry derided for predatory practices, it put its reputation at risk and drew costly lawsuits.
Posted inEconomy, Environment
Deportations, raids and visa access: How the presidential election could alter life for immigrant farmworkers
The division on immigration between presidential candidates shows what could be at stake for immigrant workers, who have underpinned the agriculture industry for decades.
Posted inEconomy
‘A brand new neighborhood’: Green Bay sets stage for largest-ever housing development
Green Bay broke ground on the first steps toward developing what the city said will be its largest-ever housing development.
Posted inEconomy, Health & Welfare
A Wisconsin tribe built a lending empire charging 600% annual rates to borrowers
Over the past decade, the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians has grown to become a prominent player in the tribal lending industry, generating far-reaching impact and leaving a legacy of economic despair.