Zac Schultz is a reporter and anchor for PBS Wisconsin's Here & Now, a live weekly program that covers news concerning state issues and feature segments about matters in local communities throughout the state.
As Wisconsin and the rest of the U.S. recover from the 2008-9 economic crash, there's been no shortage of debate about how to measure the gains for people in the workforce.
As Wisconsin struggles to grow private-sector jobs, there is potential to expand telecommuting work outside urbanized areas of the state by improving broadband connections.
Wisconsin did not add many new private sector jobs in 2016. According to federal labor data, the state ranked 33rd in the nation. Wisconsin Public Radio capitol bureau chief Shawn Johnson discusses the state's job trends.
Public and private schools in Wausau are adjusting to Wisconsin's expanded school choice programs. Educators who work in each system have differing perspectives on how the voucher system is affecting students and taxes.
The Manufacturing and Agriculture Tax Credit was passed in 2011 and will cost the Wisconsin $1.5 billion over its first seven years. Some are calling the credit's worth into question as the state Legislature considers how to pay for roads and schools.
Wisconsin has a history of being a battleground state in presidential elections, but is it really a battle when one candidate doesn't show up and still never trails in the polls? A timeline of 2016 presidential campaign visits highlights the state of the race in Wisconsin.
Small dollar donations for political candidates, which are defined as any monetary gift under $200, is playing a prominent role in state and national elections. What is it like to be a small donor?
As in many other places in the U.S. and around the world, Wisconsin is getting older, enough so that its aging population will have profound economic consequences.
