Stories tagged: "covid relief"

Business Sheila Desjarlais and Tony Evers
Business The Evers Administration Prioritized Small Businesses in its COVID Response. Those Efforts Are Paying Off.

“I am as purple as you can get. I am not red. I am not blue, I could care less what party you are, your actions speak louder than words,” said Melissa Martinez, director of the Washburn Chamber of Commerce.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil June 16, 2022 8:39 am CDT
Business Restaurant owner and chef Dave Heide
Business Wisconsin Restaurateurs’ Personal Appeals Fail to Sway Ron Johnson as Republicans Kill the Restaurant Revitalization Fund

Tammy Baldwin voted to reauthorize the pandemic relief program for small businesses that would have also helped theaters, gyms, sports and other live event venues.

Pat Kreitlow Pat Kreitlow May 19, 2022 4:40 pm CDT
Business Ron Johnson Rick Scott
Business Republican Tax Plan Would Raise Taxes on Most Wisconsin Small Businesses, According to Analysis

The Biden administration estimates 52% of small business owners in the state would face a tax hike under Sen. Rick Scott’s plan, with the typical business paying an extra $700 per year in taxes.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil May 4, 2022 4:48 pm CDT
Business Evers Grant
Business Based on Aid Distribution, Evers Shows Up as Among the Most Pro-Small Business Governors

Wisconsin gets a smaller portion of federal help compared to other states but is investing more of it in the state and local economies.

Pat Kreitlow Pat Kreitlow April 19, 2022 3:24 pm CDT
Economy Becky Cooper in Bounce Milwaukee
Economy Entrepreneurs and Elected Leaders Mark One Year of Help From the American Rescue Plan

Democrats hammer Sen. Johnson for consistent opposition to pandemic relief for Wisconsin small businesses and families.

Pat Kreitlow Pat Kreitlow March 14, 2022 3:12 pm CDT

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Agriculture Dairy farmers across Wisconsin have struggled during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Some said they would not still be in business without financial assistance from the state and federal government. (Photo by Julian Emerson)
Agriculture After 2 Years of COVID, Farmers Look to Turn Things Around in 2022

Wisconsin farmers have hard a rough couple years. Recent investments could help reverse that trend.

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson December 23, 2021 12:49 pm CST
Economy Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden speaks at a drive-in election night event at the Chase Center in the early morning hours of November 04, 2020 in Wilmington, Delaware.
Economy Editorial: The Economic Recovery Is Real

America’s Debbie Downers have political motivation to trash talk a growing economy.

Pat Kreitlow Pat Kreitlow December 17, 2021 1:04 pm CST