Stories tagged: "Joint Finance Committee"

Education Jill Stukenberg's son Julian, 7, works on schoolwork as part of the Wausau school district’s virtual-learning program. The district began the school year with an online-only learning model because of COVID-19, but the Wausau school board voted recently to allow students back in classrooms starting Nov. 3 if their parents allow it. (Photo courtesy of Jill Stukenberg).
Education Wisconsin Republicans Force Schools to Choose Between Safety and Money

Joint Finance Committee decides some federal funds will be reduced for school districts still holding classes online.

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring February 12, 2021 9:23 am CST
Coronavirus A healthcare worker holds a Pfizer-BioNtech Covid-19 vaccine at Memorial Healthcare System, in Miramar, Florida on December 14, 2020. - The United States kicked off a mass vaccination drive Monday hoping to turn the tide on the world's biggest coronavirus outbreak, as the country's death toll neared a staggering 300,000. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images)
Coronavirus WI Health Officials Prepare for Vaccine Arrival as GOP Talks About Controlling Distribution

Joint Finance chair says Republicans want to ensure widespread availability.

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring December 14, 2020 3:44 pm CST
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Politics GOP Falls Behind on Closing Youth Prison

Lawmakers' funding shortfall would mean missing deadline

Jessica VanEgeren Jessica VanEgeren February 12, 2020 4:58 pm CST

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