Like many states at the turn of the century, Wisconsin was faced with a multibillion-dollar deficit due to a sagging economy brought on by the dotcom bubble burst and the economic impact of the 9/11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. As the state legislature grappled with the budget crisis, blame was freely assigned. The state was at…

Presenting highlights from a seminar designed to explore the possibilities of "developing minerals in Indian nations by Indian people for the benefit of Indian people", this document includes documentation of the proceedings as follows: (1) Participants Roundtable (participant experiences revealing concern for lack of knowledge,…

An analysis of rural population growth and its economic consequences in California, Wisconsin, North Carolina, and Vermont helps explain the changing conditions in rural America and indicates the direction policy should take. Despite their distance from financial centers and their low density, rural areas are generally characterized by a more…