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Family Wisconsin Is In a Childcare Crisis. The Pandemic Hasn’t Helped.

With high costs and low profits, families, providers, and the economy as a whole need the system to change.

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring April 26, 2021 3:42 pm CDT
Coronavirus Emily Shields
Coronavirus Biden’s COVID-19 Relief Puts Money Into the Pockets of Wisconsinites Who Need It

This approach, which includes a “revolutionary” expansion of the child tax credit, is likely to boost the economy more effectively than Trump’s coronavirus response signed one year ago, economists say.

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring Julian Emerson Julian Emerson Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski March 26, 2021 3:13 pm CDT
Family An artist rendering of the late Patrick Alexander and his wife, Irene "GG" Alexander. (Photo provided by Lorene Gomez)
Family GG’s House, Part 2: Her Life Is One of Giving. It’s That Bond Keeping Them Together Amid Tragedy.

“When it comes to my family, my friends, and mostly anybody that knows me, if there is something I can do for you, I will do it. No ifs, ands, or buts.”

Jessica VanEgeren Jessica VanEgeren December 29, 2020 11:21 am CST
Coronavirus Illustrated kids' guide to holidays in the pandemic.
Coronavirus This Year Is Different: A Kids’ Guide to the Holidays

If you're having trouble helping your children understand why the holidays are a little different because of the coronavirus, read this with them.

Sean Galvin December 18, 2020 10:57 am CST
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Coronavirus Wisconsin Reaches 200,000 Coronavirus Infections

OSHA fines meatpacking plant for outbreak. UW poll shows a wider Biden lead in Wisconsin.

UpNorthNews Staff October 26, 2020 4:26 pm CDT

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Patrick DePula, owners of Salvatore's Tomato Pies, was one of four small business owners who joined the Main Street Alliance and US Rep. Mark Pocan in a Tuesday call supporting President Joe Biden's proposed American Families Plan. (Photo courtesy of Shawn Phetteplace/Main Street Alliance) Economy Paid Leave, Universal Childcare Help Employers and Employees Alike, WI Business Owners Say
Derrick Van Orden (Via Derrick Van Orden/Facebook) Politics GOP Congressional Candidate Testifies Against Mask-Wearing Before School Board Drops Requirement
Supreme Court Hands Evers Another Defeat Politics Republicans Blow $3.4 Billion Hole in Budget, Cut 380 Items Evers Proposed
Julian Thomas Elementary School in Racine, built in the 1850s as Garfield School, will receive updates as part of the $1 billion referendum district voters passed in spring 2020. (Photo via Julian Thomas Elementary/Facebook) Education Are Schools Infrastructure? Ask the Wisconsin Students and Educators Using Buildings Dating Back Over 100 Years.
Family Nikki Hays, left, who lives at the Reality Unlimited group home in Eau Claire, talks Thursday with group home owner Audrey Nelson. (Photo by Julian Emerson).
Family Evers Task Force Calls for Higher Wages for Workers Who Care for Children and Elderly

Findings echo what Vice President Joe Biden is proposing on national level.

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson September 10, 2020 4:04 pm CDT
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Family How Biden Plans to Help Parents Find Affordable Child Care That Fits Their Needs

By the time her son was born in 2017, “$1,000 a month only got my son half day care” at a good childcare provider, one mom said.

Rebecca Bodenheimer Rebecca Bodenheimer August 20, 2020 1:49 pm CDT