David Goldman
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AP
A Wisconsin judge is expected to weigh a union lawsuit against collective bargaining restrictions. Arguments are set for Tuesday. Unions representing teachers and public workers sued to end the state’s near-total ban on collective bargaining for most public employees.
Why is Wisconsin a swing state? That’s the question at the heart of this podcast, which explores the state’s historical and current political climate.
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Xcaret Nuñez, a producer for "Lake Effect," is collecting stories from Wisconsin birders about their spark birds — the bird(s) that helped spark one’s interest in birding.
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One Bay View building is not like the others. Bay View Terrace is 25-story condominium surrounded by single family homes. -
President Biden recently visited Racine County, Wis., to announce new jobs for the area. But some residents remember another big jobs promise from former President Trump that fell far short. -
Hundreds of people are expected to attend the 12th Annual Heal the Hood Block Party & Resource Fair for food, fun, fellowship and access to local resources.
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The new bakery celebrates the way a sweet treat can lift one's spirits — and aims to build a healthy work culture in the often-punishing food service industry. -
For the first time, The Bridge Project is expanding outside of New York and offering the unconditional cash program here in Milwaukee thanks to a partnership with the Zilber Foundation.
Your connection to the community. Lake Effect brings you local conversations about the people, places and organizations that shape Milwaukee.
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We all know Wisconsin as America’s Dairyland, but how much do we actually know about Wisconsin milk? This month’s issue of "Milwaukee Magazine" explores what milk means in Wisconsin's culture. -
Two Muslim women sit down together and talk about their experiences, and challenges, making art in Milwaukee. -
The Borealis train has arrived, and rail enthusiasts hope trains to Madison and Green Bay are moving closer. -
With the presidential and various state and local elections on the horizon, we hear from Milwaukee area voters who are concerned about environmental challenges and what candidates will do to tackle them. This segment begins a new series we're calling "Politics through the Prism of the Environment." -
Statewide elections in Wisconsin are regularly close. With it being a presidential election year, the battle over who gets to vote takes center stage.
