Another 19,000 Join Unemployed as State’s Total Reaches 840,000
A payment backlog still persists and the $600 boost has expired.
Aug
2020
4
NATIONAL ECONOMY
Jul
2020
28
The GOP Stimulus Bill Guts Unemployment But Somehow Finds $7 Billion for Weapons
After two months of inaction, Senate Republicans on Monday finally released their own proposal, a roughly $1 trillion package that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called “pathetic.”
Jul
2020
22
Biden Releases $775 Billion Plan to ‘Ease the Squeeze’ on the Caregiving Crisis
The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee unveiled the third part of his economic recovery program, which includes expanding care for children, elderly Americans, and people living with disabilities.
Jul
2020
14
Biden Proposes $2 Trillion Plan to Fight Climate Change and Create Millions of Jobs
“When Donald Trump thinks about climate change, the only word he can muster is ‘hoax.’ When I think about climate change, the word I think of is ‘jobs.’”
Jul
2020
9
This Is How Joe Biden Plans to Remake the American Economy
Biden said his new $700 billion plan would rebuild the American economy, spur innovation, and create as many as five million new jobs in the United States.
Jul
2020
6
Briggs & Stratton Could Face Bankruptcy
Instead of paying its $6.7 million bill, Briggs gave millions to executives.
Jul
2020
2
How Baldwin Is Fighting for Another Round of COVID Relief Funds
County-level officials in Wisconsin say drop in revenue leaves funds dwindling to handle COVID-related needs.
Jun
2020
26
Economy Has Shown Signs of Recovery, But ‘It’s Not Like We Are Killing It’ In Wisconsin
CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. cautions that full economic recovery from the pandemic is still uncertain.
Jun
2020
26
Trump’s Failure to Reopen Safely Could Hurt Him on the Last Issue Voters Trust Him With: The Economy
There’s reason to believe Trump’s numbers on the economy may dip, however.
Jun
2020
22
This Wisconsin Cafe Has One Price on Its Menu: $0
Owners switched business model to help address food insecurity, earn enough to stay open during COVID-19 pandemic.
