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Inflation has come down noticeably over the last year, while the economy has continued to add new jobs. But there’s still a way to go before interest rates start to come down, leaving Wisconsin industries uncertain about what the next year will bring ..read more
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First, we hear from the leader of an Alzheimer's disease and dementia study on research practices and treatment. Then, the owner of a DeLorean restoration shop talks about a recent find of one of the classic cars in a Wisconsin barn ..read more
Wisconsin Public Radio » Economy
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The National Institutes for Health is awarding a $150 million grant to UW-Madison researchers to study how Alzheimer’s and other dementias are affecting the brain. We talk with the study leader about Alzheimer’s and the future of dementia research. ..read more
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Opponents of a proposed interstate expansion in Milwaukee are arguing those plans should be put on hold because the project is now the focus of a federal civil rights investigation ..read more
Wisconsin Public Radio » Economy
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This week, Republican legislators unveiled a proposal to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin. We get reaction to the proposal from a pharmaceutical historian at UW-Madison ..read more
Wisconsin Public Radio » Economy
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First, we hear from a pharmaceutical historian about a new Republican bill that would legalize medical marijuana under some circumstances. Then, two UW-Madison researchers discuss a study showing low-income mothers find the American credit system to be legitimate despite systemic barriers ..read more
Wisconsin Public Radio » Economy
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Despite documented systemic barriers, a new UW-Madison study shows mothers with low incomes find the credit system in the United States legitimate. We speak with two of the researchers ..read more
Wisconsin Public Radio » Economy
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Agencies working with unhoused people could see new limits in how they receive state grants under a proposed bill ..read more
Wisconsin Public Radio » Economy
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A Republican bill in the state legislature would withhold portions of state grants to alleviate homelessness until certain benchmarks are met, and make it illegal to temporarily live on public property outside of a recreational campground or police-supervised shelter. ..read more
Wisconsin Public Radio » Economy
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This fall, the University of Wisconsin-Stout launched a first-of-its-kind apprenticeship program in partnership with the state Department of Workforce Development ..read more