Farmers who produce the food we eat don t always own the land that food is grown on, including in Wisconsin. Those trying to get their operations off the ground are being given tools to ensure more certainty about where they can do the work. More than one-third of Wisconsin farmland is leased, according to federal data. .
The latest findings from a report tracking post-high school education attainment shows Indiana pacing slightly behind the national average. Lumina Foundation s .
A new report has shed light on who would benefit most in Pennsylvania from raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2026. More than 1.3 million workers would see higher paychecks, said report author Claire Kovach, a senior research analyst for the Keystone Research Center. Pennsylvania s minimum wage has been $7.25 per hour for more than a decade, and the state has lost significant buying power in that time. .
Connecticut is considering ending legacy admissions the practice of giving preference to family members of alumni at all public and private colleges. The proposal comes after the U.S. Supreme Court s 2023 decision ending affirmative action. .
Tax-filing season is underway, and Congress is one step closer to helping low-income families get a bigger break on their returns. Policy experts say a new expansion of the Child Tax Credit would address poverty, in Wisconsin and elsewhere. Late this week, the U.S. .