Tony Evers
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What Will Foxconn Make in Wisconsin After the New Contract? Mum’s the Word.
DOA secretary seeks to take attention away from Foxconn, won’t confirm whether state officials are aware of what the company will manufacture.
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Evers Wants to Use $4.4 Billion Surplus on Schools. GOP Wants Tax Cuts.
“There’s no excuse” to not use the massive surplus for infrastructure and small business aid, Evers says.
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Wisconsin Republicans Continue Budget-Cutting Spree, Leaving Lead Pipes and Workforce Training Unaddressed
No lead abatement. No expanded job training. No upgrade to an archaic unemployment system. Republican lawmakers say one-time pandemic relief funds should be used instead.
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Republicans Want to Spend Less on Schools Than Evers Proposes, but Doing So Could Cost $1.5 Billion in Federal Aid
Legislators had been warned earlier that the aid from the American Rescue Plan is a supplement for struggling schools, not a substitute for state support.
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‘We’re Struggling’: Wisconsin Restaurateur Says BadgerCare Expansion Would Be Good for Business
Cooks and servers want to return to work, but also want health care. Republicans have already said they plan to quickly gavel out a special session on BadgerCare expansion that Gov. Tony Evers called last week.
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GOP Lawmakers Didn’t Pass a Bill for 300 Days During COVID. Now They Want to Take $300 per Week From the Unemployed.
Contrary to Republican talking points, the unemployed aren’t sitting back on the couch and rolling in cash.
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Wisconsin Could Expand Healthcare and Get $1.6 Billion From the Feds. GOP Says ‘No.’
Along with better health coverage statewide, Evers highlights numerous projects throughout the state that could be funded with the additional federal dollars that come with BadgerCare expansion.
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Evers Adds $100 Million in Federal Funds to Expand Broadband in Wisconsin
Stimulus funding could join another $200 million from the state if the Legislature approves governor’s budget request for high-speed internet.
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SpaceX Launches Satellite Broadband Service In Rural Eau Claire County
If successful in its pilot program, SpaceX’s Starlink internet could play an important role in expanding broadband access in rural Wisconsin, Evers says.
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Without Systemic Change, Child Care Advocates Say One-Off Aid Packages Won’t Help Fix The Industry
Investing in early childhood would benefit struggling parents, cash-strapped providers, and reduce crime and other troubles in the future. For years, child care providers have struggled to balance the high cost of providing care with what parents can afford to pay, resulting in low salaries and high turnover. The coronavirus pandemic and subsequent economic downturn…
