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Economy

DOE to invest $80 million in advanced car tech; 15 percent headed to Michigan
Michigan

DOE to invest $80 million in advanced car tech; 15 percent headed to Michigan

DOE to invest $80 million in advanced car tech; 15 percent headed to Michigan
DOE to invest $80 million in advanced car tech; 15 percent headed to Michigan
Michigan

DOE to invest $80 million in advanced car tech; 15 percent headed to Michigan

Illinois small business owners optimistic
Illinois

Illinois small business owners optimistic

  • By Scot Bertram | Watchdog.org
  • Sep 4, 2018

The month of August has provided some good news for Illinois small businesses.

New index seeks to quantify ‘New Hampshire Advantage’ over neighboring states
New Hampshire

New index seeks to quantify ‘New Hampshire Advantage’ over neighboring states

  • By Delphine Luneau | Watchdog.org
  • Aug 29, 2018

Public officials and observers of the Granite State often like to talk about the state’s “New Hampshire Advantage,” which generally boils down to a vision of a relatively small state government and robust economic growth compared to its peers in the region.

Analysis: Colorado first in job market and second as best state to get a job
Colorado

Analysis: Colorado first in job market and second as best state to get a job

  • By Bethany Blankley | Watchdog.org
  • Aug 29, 2018

While the American economy continues recent successes, growing hundreds of thousands of jobs each month, a new report ranks Colorado as a leader of the pack.

Banks approving fewer, smaller loans for farmers
Illinois

Banks approving fewer, smaller loans for farmers

  • By Cole Lauterbach | Watchdog.org
  • Aug 28, 2018

Citing low commodity prices and skepticism over the agriculture economy, bankers are tightening up on loans to farmers.

Taxpayer-subsidized railcar plant closes after six-year run
Illinois

Taxpayer-subsidized railcar plant closes after six-year run

  • By Scot Bertram | Watchdog.org
  • Aug 27, 2018

A railcar manufacturing facility that received millions of dollars in incentives from the state just a few years ago is shutting its doors.

Harley-Davidson tariff decision divides Trump supporters ahead of November midterms
Wisconsin

Harley-Davidson tariff decision divides Trump supporters ahead of November midterms

  • By Noell Evans | Watchdog.org
  • Aug 27, 2018

Milwaukee-based Harley has been a target of President Trump since it announced that it was planning to move some manufacturing overseas as a result of the president's decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.

Pro-business group appeals to Michigan Supreme Court to remove minimum wage ballot proposal
Michigan

Pro-business group appeals to Michigan Supreme Court to remove minimum wage ballot proposal

  • By Tyler Arnold | Watchdog.org
  • Aug 27, 2018

Michigan voters will decide in November whether to eventually raise the state' minimum wage to $12 an hour by 2022 if an appeals court decision holds up, though the fight is not over.

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Wisconsin state official highlights state economy in comparison to Illinois
Wisconsin

Wisconsin state official highlights state economy in comparison to Illinois

  • By Cole Lauterbach | Watchdog.org
  • Aug 24, 2018

Wisconsin's top economist is using Illinois as an example to highlight how well Wisconsin's economy is doing.

In middle of one of top states for economic growth, Colorado Springs is booming
Colorado

In middle of one of top states for economic growth, Colorado Springs is booming

  • By Bethany Blankley | Watchdog.org
  • Aug 23, 2018

With Colorado consistently ranking in the top five states for economy, employment, education, health care, and best state to live, many eyes are focused on Colorado Springs, which is poised to become the state’s largest city by 2050.

Candidates for Illinois governor talk taxes, trade at Farm Bureau event
Illinois

Candidates for Illinois governor talk taxes, trade at Farm Bureau event

  • By Cole Lauterbach | Watchdog.org
  • Aug 23, 2018

Illinois’ candidates for governor pitched their case to farmers Wednesday, touting their plans while jabbing each other.

Illinois small business owners optimistic
Illinois

Illinois small business owners optimistic

  • By Scot Bertram | Watchdog.org
  • Sep 4, 2018

The month of August has provided some good news for Illinois small businesses.

New index seeks to quantify ‘New Hampshire Advantage’ over neighboring states
New Hampshire

New index seeks to quantify ‘New Hampshire Advantage’ over neighboring states

  • By Delphine Luneau | Watchdog.org
  • Aug 29, 2018

Public officials and observers of the Granite State often like to talk about the state’s “New Hampshire Advantage,” which generally boils down to a vision of a relatively small state government and robust economic growth compared to its peers in the region.

Analysis: Colorado first in job market and second as best state to get a job
Colorado

Analysis: Colorado first in job market and second as best state to get a job

  • By Bethany Blankley | Watchdog.org
  • Aug 29, 2018

While the American economy continues recent successes, growing hundreds of thousands of jobs each month, a new report ranks Colorado as a leader of the pack.

Banks approving fewer, smaller loans for farmers
Illinois

Banks approving fewer, smaller loans for farmers

  • By Cole Lauterbach | Watchdog.org
  • Aug 28, 2018

Citing low commodity prices and skepticism over the agriculture economy, bankers are tightening up on loans to farmers.

Taxpayer-subsidized railcar plant closes after six-year run
Illinois

Taxpayer-subsidized railcar plant closes after six-year run

  • By Scot Bertram | Watchdog.org
  • Aug 27, 2018

A railcar manufacturing facility that received millions of dollars in incentives from the state just a few years ago is shutting its doors.

Harley-Davidson tariff decision divides Trump supporters ahead of November midterms
Wisconsin

Harley-Davidson tariff decision divides Trump supporters ahead of November midterms

  • By Noell Evans | Watchdog.org
  • Aug 27, 2018

Milwaukee-based Harley has been a target of President Trump since it announced that it was planning to move some manufacturing overseas as a result of the president's decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.

Pro-business group appeals to Michigan Supreme Court to remove minimum wage ballot proposal
Michigan

Pro-business group appeals to Michigan Supreme Court to remove minimum wage ballot proposal

  • By Tyler Arnold | Watchdog.org
  • Aug 27, 2018

Michigan voters will decide in November whether to eventually raise the state' minimum wage to $12 an hour by 2022 if an appeals court decision holds up, though the fight is not over.

+3
Wisconsin state official highlights state economy in comparison to Illinois
Wisconsin

Wisconsin state official highlights state economy in comparison to Illinois

  • By Cole Lauterbach | Watchdog.org
  • Aug 24, 2018

Wisconsin's top economist is using Illinois as an example to highlight how well Wisconsin's economy is doing.

In middle of one of top states for economic growth, Colorado Springs is booming
Colorado

In middle of one of top states for economic growth, Colorado Springs is booming

  • By Bethany Blankley | Watchdog.org
  • Aug 23, 2018

With Colorado consistently ranking in the top five states for economy, employment, education, health care, and best state to live, many eyes are focused on Colorado Springs, which is poised to become the state’s largest city by 2050.

Candidates for Illinois governor talk taxes, trade at Farm Bureau event
Illinois

Candidates for Illinois governor talk taxes, trade at Farm Bureau event

  • By Cole Lauterbach | Watchdog.org
  • Aug 23, 2018

Illinois’ candidates for governor pitched their case to farmers Wednesday, touting their plans while jabbing each other.

Ohio energy utilities object to specifics in plan to return tax savings to consumers
Ohio

Ohio energy utilities object to specifics in plan to return tax savings to consumers

  • By Tyler Arnold | Watchdog.org
  • Aug 23, 2018

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) is requiring public utilities in the state to return the money they've received from federal tax breaks to consumers. But some of these companies want PUCO's enforcement authority to be severely limited. 

Illinois small business owners optimistic
Illinois

Illinois small business owners optimistic

New index seeks to quantify ‘New Hampshire Advantage’ over neighboring states
New Hampshire

New index seeks to quantify ‘New Hampshire Advantage’ over neighboring states

Analysis: Colorado first in job market and second as best state to get a job
Colorado

Analysis: Colorado first in job market and second as best state to get a job

Banks approving fewer, smaller loans for farmers
Illinois

Banks approving fewer, smaller loans for farmers

Taxpayer-subsidized railcar plant closes after six-year run
Illinois

Taxpayer-subsidized railcar plant closes after six-year run

Harley-Davidson tariff decision divides Trump supporters ahead of November midterms
Wisconsin

Harley-Davidson tariff decision divides Trump supporters ahead of November midterms

Pro-business group appeals to Michigan Supreme Court to remove minimum wage ballot proposal
Michigan

Pro-business group appeals to Michigan Supreme Court to remove minimum wage ballot proposal

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Wisconsin state official highlights state economy in comparison to Illinois
Wisconsin

Wisconsin state official highlights state economy in comparison to Illinois

In middle of one of top states for economic growth, Colorado Springs is booming
Colorado

In middle of one of top states for economic growth, Colorado Springs is booming

Candidates for Illinois governor talk taxes, trade at Farm Bureau event
Illinois

Candidates for Illinois governor talk taxes, trade at Farm Bureau event

Ohio energy utilities object to specifics in plan to return tax savings to consumers
Ohio

Ohio energy utilities object to specifics in plan to return tax savings to consumers

National Stories

U.S. economy adds 379,000 jobs in February

Florida ‘anti-mob’ bill racing through House, unheard in Senate

Texas nurse challenges NLRB dismissal of case

20 Republican Attorneys General argue HR1 is unconstitutional

Biden: Enough COVID-19 vaccine doses available for all American adults by end of May

Columns

Op-Ed: Enacting 'millionaires' taxes' will set back state recoveries

Op-Ed: FDA dangerously slow-walks at-home testing

Op-Ed: Why aren’t our children back in school? Thank the unions.

Op-Ed: Get cookie police out of Oklahoma kitchens

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