Injured at work? Workers’ compensation may not be the whole story

Wisconsin should require safety training and certification for youth to ride e-bikes on public roads and trails. E-bikes, which include a range of two-wheeled vehicles that use electric motors to assist riders, are exploding in popularity across the country. According to industry statistics, as of 2024, e-bikes accounted for more than 30% of the entire $5.1 billion U.S. bicycle market. That num...

On June 14, 1777, the Second Continental Congress adopted the flag of the United States of America. That resolution sets out the flag we know today with 13 stripes, alternating red and white, and the stars for each state in a blue field “representing a new constellation.” Each year, on June 14, Americans commemorate the adoption of the nation’s flag. The commemoration became popular in...

The number of small businesses in the state expanded rapidly in the post-pandemic period, a new Wisconsin Policy Forum report finds. The number of establishments in the state with fewer than 500 employees surged 20.2% between 2020 and 2025, far outpacing their growth in the prior decade. While this increase may signal an entrepreneurial upswing, growth has not been consistent across business si...