Stories tagged: "CARES Act"

Economy Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday announced $10 million in federal money is being awarded to 54 movie theater operators across the state. This includes more than $4 million for Milwaukee-based Marcus Theaters. The Marcus Palace Cinema is pictured in Sun Prairie. (Photo by Christina Lieffring)
Economy Evers Sends Wisconsin Movie Theaters $10 Million Lifeline

The list of recipients includes small, independently owned theaters and chains such as Milwaukee-based Marcus Theaters, which was awarded over $4 million.

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring November 18, 2020 9:48 am CST
Elections Robert Spindell, left, and Dean Knudson, two Republican members of the Wisconsin Elections Commission on Tuesday opposed spending $750,000 in remaining federal coronavirus relief funds on a voter-education advertisement campaign. They say they did not want any money going toward social media platforms, Google, or newspapers that aren't "neutral." (Screenshot)
Elections GOP Election Commissioners Vote Against Spending Extra $750,000 on Voter-Education Ads

Commissioner says he “would rather send [federal money] back to the Federal Treasury” than run a social media ad campaign running up to the election.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski October 20, 2020 4:37 pm CDT
Coronavirus Maria and Matt Doegler of Marshall are expecting their first child, a baby boy who they plan to name Croix, at the end of September. They were unable to find a child care center for Croix because so many have closed due to COVID-19. (Photo © Andy Manis)
Coronavirus Wisconsin Child-Care Providers to Receive $50 Million in Federal COVID Aid

Providers can apply for the CARES funds to cover safety, staffing expenses.

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring October 14, 2020 12:54 pm CDT
Politics A Wisconsin farmer works his field outside Marshall in early August. (Photo © Andy Manis)
Politics Pandemic Help for Wisconsin Farmers Was Too Little, Too Late

Dollars sent to other states, trade wars, and a long delay from Congress leave agriculture no less precarious than when the year started.

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson October 12, 2020 5:24 pm CDT
Coronavirus Joshua Crouse and his 10-year-old daughter, Marley, sit outside their Janesville apartment at the end of July. Crouse is among thousands of Wisconsin residents struggling to pay rent each month because of the economy during the pandemic. (Photo © Andy Manis)
Coronavirus $23 Million Coming to Wisconsin to Help Keep People in Their Homes

Many say the third round of Community Development Block Grant funding is welcome relief, but not enough.

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson September 14, 2020 3:13 pm CDT

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Houligan’s Steak & Seafood Pub co-owner Jon Seybold has been forced to lay off about half of his 30 employees because of significantly decreased revenues as the coronavirus pandemic continues. (Photo by Julian Emerson) Business COVID-19 Killing Small Businesses, Restaurant, Taverns. They Need a Financial Boost
President Donald Trump breaks ground with former Gov. Scott Walker (2nd L), Foxconn CEO Terry Gou (2nd R), former U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) (R) and Christopher “Tank” Murdock (L), the first Wisconsin Foxconn employee, at a ceremony for the Foxconn Technology Group computer screen plant on June 28, 2018, in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin. Foxconn had committed to build a $10 billion plant in what it has named the Wisconn Valley Science and Technology Park, and to create 13,000 Wisconsin jobs. That has not yet happened. (Photo by Andy Manis/Getty Images) Business Apparently Foxconn Will Be Making Google Server Parts in Wisconsin
For the past four months, 25-year-old Veronica Lourich has been chalking the images of groundbreaking individuals on the sidewalk near her Madison home. (Photo by Jessica VanEgeren) Our Wisconsin For One Madison Woman, Chalk Art Is Her Activism
Few things can melt away life's daily challenges and spark gratitude quite like being on Lake Wissota at sunset. (Photo by Pat Kreitlow) Opinion At UpNorthNews, We Have Our Own Reasons to Give Thanks
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
Politics Republican Convention Trump Economy Wisconsin
Politics The RNC Message Touts ‘Greatest Economy.’ But Wisconsin’s Struggling Workers Aren’t Seeing It.

As the Legislature stays on break and Congressional Republicans go on vacation, people are calling for help and are tired of being ignored.

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson August 27, 2020 2:41 pm CDT