A “think-and-do tank” based @UWMadison. Promotes high-road solutions to social problems. Our projects include @mayorinnovation, @smarttransp, and @progov21.
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📢Free webinar this Thursday! Don't miss out on this important conversation.
Join us next week on Oct. 8 for a practical conversation with water experts and municipal leaders on how cities can use better data, communications, and updated reconnection policies to advance water affordability while protecting utility revenue.💧
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From Milwaukee's NPR: New report offers a mixed economic outlook for Wisconsin workers in 2026 wuwm.com/economic-outlook-wi…
Wisconsin’s racial unemployment gap is widening. From 2024 to 2025, Black unemployment rose from 5.9% to 6.8%, while white unemployment held steady. The gap widened further in Q1 2026.
Read The State of Working Wisconsin 2026 to learn more:
WorkingWI.org
In honor of Labor Day, we’re celebrating the workers who keep Wisconsin’s communities, workplaces, and economy moving.
Explore The State of Working Wisconsin 2026, now live.
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#Wisconsin’s #inflation-adjusted #medianwage reached a record high of $26.17 p/h in 2025, rising from about $24 p/h in 2022, the report shows. @LauraDresser9 calls this “very good news” for workers, noting 💰 #wages are clearest measure of job quality.
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Labor Day report has good news and bad news about Wisconsin workers wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/0…
📢 Our 30th anniversary edition of The State of Working Wisconsin is now live!
Explore the latest on jobs, wages, and unions, plus a look at affordability and the important contributions of immigrant workers.
workingwi.org/
Desde 2009, el salario mínimo de Wisconsin sigue en $7.25 mientras el costo de la vivienda, los alimentos y el transporte sigue aumentando.
Nuestro análisis examina qué significaría aumentar el salario mínimo de Wisconsin a $20 para 2030.
Lea más⤵️
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The @highroadcenter rolled out an updated version of its “Can’t Survive on 💰 $7.25” report, criticizing #Wisconsin’s “paltry” 😬 #minimum #wage, and called for boosting it to $20 by 2030 to benefit more than a fourth of all workers in the state.
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Glad to see this conversation reaching more Wisconsinites.
Our latest Can't Survive on $7.25: 2026 Update details why raising the minimum wage matters for workers, families, and Wisconsin's economy.
Read the report: highroad.wisc.edu/cant-survi…
The @highroadcenter rolled out an updated version of its “Can’t Survive on 💰 $7.25” report, criticizing #Wisconsin’s “paltry” 😬 #minimum #wage, and called for boosting it to $20 by 2030 to benefit more than a fourth of all workers in the state.
wisbusiness.com/2026/uw-thin…
Wisconsin's minimum wage has remained at $7.25 since 2009, even as the cost of living continues to rise.
Our updated report explores what raising Wisconsin's minimum wage to $20 by 2030 could mean for workers across the state.
Learn more:
highroad.wisc.edu/cant-survi…
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Rising gas prices have exposed the flaws in how transportation infrastructure is funded. The fourth part of our Transportation Disrupted series examines why temporary fixes like gas tax holidays fail to address deeper funding challenges.
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Our AD, Laura Dresser is part of the Aspen WIN Challenge, a $60M nationwide grant competition to support women at work.
This fall, WIN will be announcing awardees & their bold ideas to help remove barriers for women and strengthen the workplace for all.
winchallenge.org
Last month, @SmartTransp's Managing Director Chris McCahill visited the Netherlands to study its transportation system.
He distilled three lessons for American transportation agencies. Read more about what he learned on LinkedIn. ⤵️
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Happy Earth Day 🌎!
The rapid expansion of data centers presents a unique challenge for local governments. Today, we bring you a feature with resources and considerations for your city's data center strategy. Check it out on our website 👉 mayorsinnovation.org/2026/04…
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Read our latest #MemberCitySpotlight on how @SterlingILGov's new rental inspection program ensures the health and safety of tenants and the rental housing stock🏘️!
It’s #FairHousingMonth.🏠
Cities have the tools to expand access, increase supply, and protect residents from displacement.
Read 4 key strategies from @MayorInnovation ⤵️
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It’s #FairHousingMonth.🏠
Cities have the tools to expand access, increase supply, and protect residents from displacement.
Read 4 key strategies from @MayorInnovation ⤵️
mayorsinnovation.org/2025/04…
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Gas price spikes reveal a deep problem: the U.S. transportation system is built on cheap driving. In the first of our three-part series, we examine how car dependence leaves households and transportation funding vulnerable to price shocks.
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Yesterday was #NationalWalkingDay. Street design plays a major role in whether people feel safe walking.
This @SmartTransp blog looks at research showing that well-implemented Complete Streets policies can significantly increase walking and biking:
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🚶Today is #NationalWalkingDay. Research shows walkable neighborhoods are linked to better mental health and stronger community connections.
Explore this @SmartTransp blog on what the research says about the benefits of walking and biking:
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