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September 10, 2026

Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha rail idea back on radar, despite costs, existing options

Three policy avenues to help public schools flourish

Data center boom means good times for old-line manufacturing, 50 or 500 hires at a time

Strong foundations, untapped potential: Wisconsin’s economy

Want to help families, Wisconsin? Stop raising childcare costs

Wisconsin’s childcare subsidies, regulations fail for families

How a development tool can increase property taxes

Wisconsin should stop treating data centers worse than other taxpaying industries

Why are schools that put kids more than a year ahead even at issue?

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