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The Wisconsin State Patrol’s January Law of the Month encourages all Wisconsinites to learn about human trafficking and help stop the crime in our state.

Forum researchers churned out 54 reports and interactive data tools in 2023 that covered a wide variety of timely issues. It wasn't easy to choose our top five from our dozens of in-depth reports, policy briefs, and interactive data tools. But here is the year’s top five list in order of publication.

In partnership with the Wisconsin County Highway Association (WCHA), the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) urges drivers to slow down and be alert on Wisconsin roads this winter.

On bills being mailed out this month, gross property taxes in Wisconsin will climb by the largest amount since the Great Recession. This comes in spite of the current state budget, which delivered historic aid increases to municipalities and counties.

Median teacher pay in Wisconsin has fallen on an inflation-adjusted basis over the last decade, with retirements and limited pay increases both playing key roles.

This story was originally published by Wisconsin Watch.

Robin Palm lives in Milwaukee and works for the village of Mount Pleasant, but he’s willing to metaphorically die on a hill in Wauwatosa in the name of affordable housing. Or more precisely, on a 10-acre plot of land in the Milwaukee suburb.

Marshfield Medical Center family nurse practitioner Brianna Czaikowski says telehealth appointments are a game-changer for some patients. But in serving a mostly rural community, Czaikowski often fights spotty connections and miscommunication when providing virtual care.

The number of states offering income tax credits to families with children has doubled in the last three years, after the federal child tax credit was expanded twice since 2017.

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) urges drivers to put safety first when you see flashing lights on the side of the road.

There are more than 132,000 crashes in Wisconsin every year. Law enforcement officers, firefighters, EMS crews and tow truck drivers are often the first to respond to help.

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is warning residents to go through their pantry and refrigerator to throw away applesauce brands that are subject to a nationwide recall.

The recall is due to high levels of lead.