NATIONAL ECONOMY
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Biden proposes new actions to address housing shortages and high costs
The actions announced last week will promote fairer rental markets, boost the supply of affordable housing and manufactured homes, and help families who are struggling to make ends meet.
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Biden caps credit card late fees at $8
More than 45 million Americans who are charged late fees on credit cards each year will save an average of $220 annually under the new rule.
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Biden demands grocery stores and food brands end ‘price gouging’ and ‘shrinkflation’
Grocery prices have risen by more than 20% since the beginning of the pandemic and in Wisconsin, grocery prices rose 5.6% from Nov. 2022 to Nov. 2023. In response, President Biden is demanding grocery chains and food brands lower their prices and stop ripping families off.
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As Wisconsin housing costs soar, Biden wants to turn empty offices into housing
In Sept. 2020, the median home sale price in Wisconsin was $230,100. As of Sept. 2023, that figure had risen to $297,400, a nearly 30% increase, according to Redfin. Average monthly costs for 1- and 3-bedroom rentals in Wisconsin have also jumped by as much as 25% since 2021.
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Main Street Alliance Looks to Continue Growing as an Alternative to Big-Business Lobbies
Shawn Phetteplace, regional manager for the Main Street Alliance, lays out the organization’s top priorities for next year.
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After 2 Years of COVID, Farmers Look to Turn Things Around in 2022
Wisconsin farmers have hard a rough couple years. Recent investments could help reverse that trend.
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After 2 Years of COVID, Farmers Look to Turn Things Around in 2022
Wisconsin farmers have hard a rough couple years. Recent investments could help reverse that trend.
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Three Years Later, Former Gov. Walker Still Wants to Raise Taxes on the Working Class
The one-time face of the state’s Republican emerged last week to once again propose eliminating the state’s income tax, and increasing the state’s sales tax.
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Wisconsin’s Small Businesses Are Doing Great. Who Should Get the Credit?
Kleefisch says Evers’ “leadership stinks” but acknowledges small businesses are recovering “far faster than we ever could have hoped.”
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Wisconsin’s Small Businesses Are Doing Great. Who Should Get the Credit?
Kleefisch says Evers’ “leadership stinks” but acknowledges small businesses are recovering “far faster than we ever could have hoped.”
