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Posted inEconomy, Money & Politics

Will the end of pandemic-related unemployment benefits ease Wisconsin’s worker shortage?

by Nusaiba Mizan / Green Bay Press-Gazette September 3rd, 2021September 16th, 2021 Why you can trust WisconsinWatch.org

This $300 a week in enhanced benefits has been a lifeline for many left jobless by COVID-19, but it has become the source of a hot partisan debate.

Posted inGovernment, Health & Welfare

FEMA offers generous funeral aid to those grieving COVID-19 deaths. Getting it isn’t easy.

by Noelle Alviz-Gransee / Wisconsin Watch and Kristin Byrne / TMJ4 News July 7th, 2021July 13th, 2021
Posted inWisconsin COVID-19 Update

Wisconsin Watch halts COVID-19 Update newsletter, for now — 6/14/21

by Wisconsin Watch June 14th, 2021June 14th, 2021
Posted inWisconsin COVID-19 Update

High court strikes down Dane County school-closing order — 6/11/21

by Wisconsin Watch June 11th, 2021June 11th, 2021
Posted inWisconsin COVID-19 Update

Report: Wisconsin schools could lose $2.3 billion in pandemic funds under Republican budget -— 6/10/21

by Wisconsin Watch June 10th, 2021June 10th, 2021
Posted inWisconsin COVID-19 Update

Some less-vaccinated U.S. communities see COVID-19 hospitalization rates soar — 6/9/21

by Wisconsin Watch June 9th, 2021June 9th, 2021
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Wisconsin prisons to resume in-person visits beginning July 6 — 6/8/21

by Wisconsin Watch June 8th, 2021June 8th, 2021
Posted inWisconsin COVID-19 Update

Study: Coronavirus doesn’t threaten nation’s blood supply — 6/7/21

by Wisconsin Watch June 7th, 2021June 7th, 2021
Posted inWisconsin COVID-19 Update

Milwaukee group uses language, culture to reach the vaccine hesitant — 6/4/21

by Wisconsin Watch June 4th, 2021June 4th, 2021
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Wisconsin child care centers struggle as economy reopens — 6/3/21

by Wisconsin Watch June 3rd, 2021June 3rd, 2021
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A Wisconsin teacher reflects on her pandemic experience — 6/2/21

by Wisconsin Watch June 2nd, 2021June 2nd, 2021
Posted inWisconsin COVID-19 Update

Feds: Republican budget plan risks $1.5 billion in school pandemic relief — 5/28/21

by Wisconsin Watch May 28th, 2021May 28th, 2021

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