Democrats have different ideas for growing Wisconsin's economy

After seven years under Gov. Scott Walker and Republican control of state government, Wisconsin’s economy continues to lag behind the nation in job creation while doing slightly better in wage growth.

Those mixed results have presented an opening for Democrats running for governor to offer an alternative vision for how to grow the economy. All 10 campaigns provided several ideas for how to spur job and wage growth in response to a Wisconsin State Journal inquiry.

Unlike Walker, they all support raising the state’s $7.25 per hour minimum wage with most targeting $15 per hour either immediately or over time.

Several see offering free technical college, expanding Medicaid access, refinancing student loan debt and increasing funding for roads and high-speed internet as keys to attracting more young workers as the state faces a worker shortage.

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