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New poll question: What should be top 2022 priority?

A new poll question asking readers what they believe should be the top government and election priority for 2022 is available to be used by WNA members.

WNA members who have signed up for an account with Polco can access their local version of the new question, as well as recent local poll results, on their dashboards. Those who have not signed up can do so here for their own dashboard.

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State tax burden up, but overall burden still falling

For the first time in a decade, the state taxes paid by Wisconsin residents and businesses in 2021 grew as a share of income in the state. Yet the historically low levels of federal and local taxes in recent years have meant that the overall tax burden – and related spending on public services – have kept dropping for Wisconsinites.

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The day Wisconsin froze to 60 below zero

Old memories become blurry with the passage of time, but A particularly cold Sunday 45 years ago, when temperatures hit 60 below zero, was memorable across western and northern Wisconsin.

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Workforce talent a strong suit for metro Milwaukee

Metro Milwaukee leads many peer metros in its concentration of worker talent in occupations linked to innovation and economic development, but is trending downward or lags its peers on key metrics like productivity, global exports, and venture capital investment.

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Your Right to Know: How to obtain public records

While the process of making a public records request is relatively simple, it is a formal process nonetheless and there are a few steps to follow. In the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council's latest "Your Right to Know" column, reporter Steven Potter outlines the steps required to obtain public records.

The column is available to WNA members for republication at no cost.

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The days of the general store

Much of the history and the people who lived and worked in the general stores are gone, but here is what I could piece together on these once thriving centers of commerce.

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