The “Our Afghan Neighbors” exhibit in Appleton features portraits and stories of Afghans who immigrated to the U.S. seeking education, freedom and democracy.
Author Archives: Joe Schulz / WPR
Joe Schulz covers news in northeastern Wisconsin and statewide business, labor and economic issues for Wisconsin Public Radio.
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‘Our community is terrified’: Wisconsin immigrants brace for threat of mass deportations
Wisconsin immigrants, a rights group and immigration attorneys weigh in on the deportation threat from a second Trump term.
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Tony Wied, Kristin Lyerly face off in race for northeast Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District
Voters in northeast Wisconsin will choose a new representative in Congress, with both candidates for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District coming from the private sector.
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Green Bay spent years rehashing the 2020 election. Now the city is bracing for November.
In many ways, Green Bay has been a microcosm of backlash officials faced across the country in the wake of the 2020 election.
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.
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GOP primary in 8th Congressional District puts Trump endorsement to test
For the past 14 years, Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District has voted reliably Republican. This year’s election, with three GOP candidates vying for the seat, could test whether it’s also reliably in the corner of former President Donald Trump.
Posted inEconomy
Amid debate about child labor rules, Wisconsin teens take summer jobs
More than 35,000 14- and 15-year-olds join the state’s workforce each year, according to work permit data from the state Department of Workforce Development. May and June are traditionally the months the department issues the most permits each year.
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Federal funds help push Green Bay affordable housing project past finish line
Like many communities across the country, Green Bay has been struggling with a shortage of affordable housing. A new, federally funded development on the city’s east side hopes to help.