“No one wants to work anymore.” This is a common refrain from business owners around the country as the economy opens back up. Conservative commentators claim that unemployment insurance is keeping people from going back to work and fueling widescale laziness—but is that really what’s going on? Today on the show, labor economist Laura Dresser […]
What’s the true impact of enhanced federal unemployment aid? A l...
While the debate over enhanced federal unemployment aid in Wisconsin has been settled for now, the broader, national discussion on the issue continues. At least 26 states have cut their ties with the program. Business owners and interest groups argue that ending the additional aid is the best way to address difficulties in hiring new […]
You can’t always get what you want: special legislative session ends...
Today the state assembly convened in a session outside their normal floor schedule to attempt to stop federal unemployment aid. The GOP-led chamber met in what’s called an “extraordinary session” to put a stop to enhanced unemployment checks that were beefed up during the pandemic. It was an attempt to override a veto from Governor […]
Governor Evers announces plans to tackle worker shortage
Governor Tony Evers is allocating a total of $130 million in federal COVID-19 relief aid to address Wisconsin’s worker shortage. That money will be divided between three separate initiatives. A bulk of the funding, $100 million, will go towards a new program aimed at connecting workers and potential employers. Speaking at a press conference today, […]
Evers signs unemployment revamp bill
WORT 89.9FM Madison · Evers signs first step at unemployment overhaul Today, Governor Evers signed into law a bipartisan overhaul of Wisconsin’s unemployment system. But, the bill comes after nearly a year of inaction as Wisconsinites have struggled to get their unemployment checks. In a video posted to his Twitter page earlier today, the Governor […]
State Republicans End Special Session on Unemployment Without Drafting...
When a governor calls a special legislative session, it means they want lawmakers to address issues of pressing importance that can’t wait for a regular session. In his State of the State address last week, Governor Tony Evers announced that he would call a special session of the legislature to update Wisconsin’s beleaguered unemployment system. […]
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