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Report: Wisconsin got less money than other states for pandemic relief – Wisconsin Examiner
Wisconsin has obtained disproportionately much less cash than most different states from federal pandemic aid applications, in line with a brand new report.
It has additionally spent that cash otherwise — specializing in pandemic financial assist relatively than patching up holes within the state funds.
The report, produced by the Wisconsin Coverage Discussion board, says the pandemic funding allocations adopted what has been for Wisconsin a well-recognized sample: much less federal funding than the remainder of the nation usually receives, whatever the inhabitants.
The report appears primarily at how Wisconsin has spent the cash it obtained from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). It additionally considers spending from the state’s share of funds within the Coronavirus Assist, Aid, and Financial Safety (CARES) Act.
Whereas practically one out of 4 states used funds from the pandemic aid applications to shore up state and native budgets, in line with the report, Wisconsin has prevented doing that, buoyed by a jobless fee decrease than the nationwide common and a document funds surplus.
As an alternative, the state prioritized assist to small enterprise and industries affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, together with spending on public well being measures.
“Going ahead, state leaders needs to be well-positioned to proceed to keep away from use of the one-time ARPA monies to plug ongoing shortfalls within the state funds — a transfer that will create new funds gaps when the funds are exhausted,” the report states.
The report appears not simply on the $2.53 billion in ARPA cash that Wisconsin obtained, but in addition $2.32 billion that went straight to native governments.
The state’s allotment was lower than the $3.1 billion Wisconsin initially anticipated, as a consequence of a funding system that was based mostly on the state’s unemployment fee. As extra Wisconsin residents both obtained again to work or left the labor power solely, decreasing the state’s jobless numbers, the state’s complete ARPA share was diminished.
The ARPA cash that went straight to Wisconsin’s native governments was 7.8% of their 2019 normal expenditures. The funds had been awarded both based mostly on inhabitants or by a system that additionally included poverty, overcrowded housing and the age of housing, in line with the Wisconsin Coverage Discussion board.
Wisconsin ranked 28th among the many states proportionally in what native governments obtained — about within the center.
The state’s ARPA share was 9.7% of Wisconsin’s 2019 spending. Wisconsin ranked 44 out of fifty states and was greater than 2 factors beneath what the typical state obtained: 12.3% of its 2019 spending. In one other research that in contrast states’ ARPA funds to their inhabitants, the Heart on Price range and Coverage Priorities ranked Wisconsin 47.
“This growth suits right into a a lot longer-term pattern — for many years Wisconsin has obtained much less in federal assist than most different states,” the Wisconsin Coverage Discussion board report observes.
In 2019, Wisconsin state and native governments mixed federal revenues had been $1,878 per individual, ranked 39 within the nation and practically 20% beneath the nationwide common of $2,332 per individual. “Since 2006, Wisconsin has usually been within the backside 10 states on this measure,” the report states
Between the CARES and ARPA funds, Wisconsin has put aside $1.96 billion for public well being and direct response to the pandemic, spending or obligating $1.21 billion of that up to now. One other $1.33 billion has been put aside for pandemic-related financial assist, together with to small companies, eating places, farms, inns and lodging. Further cash has gone to native governments, Ok-12 colleges and baby care funds for suppliers.
About $1.8 billion of the ARPA funds had not been spent on the finish of 2021, in line with the report, though most of it had been allotted, and extra has been spent since January.
Whereas it doesn’t make express suggestions, the report identifies attainable makes use of for remaining funds embrace boosting unemployment insurance coverage reserves, increasing inexpensive housing or investing in lead pipe alternative or clear water applications.
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Minimum wage hike to go into effect for some across US
Workers in several states and cities will see minimum wage increases go into effect on January 1, 2025, as they continue to battle with high prices.
On Dec. 11, the Journal Sentinel published “23 states to boost minimum wage in 2025.”
It’s laudable for full-time workers to receive a living wage. However, I’m not convinced that boosting minimum wage is a long-term solution to economic inequity. A more effective approach might be to decrease the earnings gap between company owners and their employees. I am not anti-CEO. People who run successful companies take great risks and expend much energy and worry. Moreover, for a product to remain successful there must be ongoing research.
I am not advocating that government enforce a ceiling for maximum earnings. In the best of circumstances, management and workers would negotiate together a working wage necessary for a healthy life where the workers live. In the best of worlds, a priority agenda item at shareholders’ meetings would be the well-being of company employees.
Many will scoff at “the best of worlds.” My response is that the only way we can have the best — or, for starters, the better — is if we step forward and make it happen.
Sheryl Slocum, Milwaukee
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Wisconsin volleyball unveils Final Four banner inside UW Field House
The Badgers unveiled the banner from their 2023 Final Four appearance before their exhibition match against Bradley on Aug. 20.
MADISON – Saige Damrow is headed to Nebraska but not the Cornhuskers.
The former defensive specialist/libero for the Wisconsin volleyball team announced Saturday her commitment to Creighton, the undefeated Big East champion that calls Omaha home.
The Bluejays (32-3) reached the Elite 8 this season before falling to eventual national champion Penn State in five sets.
That team was led by three senior All-Americans that included libero Maddy Bilinovic. Damrow, a native of Howards Grove, will be in the hunt to replace her.
Damrow announced her commitment on Instagram.
A leg injury sidelined Damrow for all but three matches of her freshman season. This year Damrow ranked fourth on the Badgers with 2.24 digs per set and played in 19 of 33 matches. That included a five-match run at libero at the end of the regular season when freshman Lola Schumacher, the starter, was out due to injury.
Damrow has three years of eligibility remaining.
Wisconsin Badgers (10-2, 1-0 Big Ten) at Indiana Hoosiers (9-3, 1-0 Big Ten)
Bloomington, Indiana; Saturday, 1 p.m.
Watch on the Big 10 Network, listen here, or keep up with live stats here.
BOTTOM LINE: Indiana takes on Wisconsin after Shay Ciezki scored 20 points in Indiana’s 90-55 win against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies.
The Hoosiers are 6-1 in home games. Indiana scores 72.0 points while outscoring opponents by 10.2 points per game.
The Badgers have gone 1-0 against Big Ten opponents. Wisconsin averages 13.0 turnovers per game and is 3-1 when committing fewer turnovers than opponents.
Indiana scores 72.0 points, 10.6 more per game than the 61.4 Wisconsin allows. Wisconsin averages 8.0 more points per game (69.8) than Indiana allows to opponents (61.8).
The Hoosiers and Badgers match up Saturday for the first time in conference play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Yarden Garzon is scoring 14.2 points per game with 4.6 rebounds and 3.6 assists for the Hoosiers.
Serah Williams is scoring 20.0 points per game and averaging 12.3 rebounds for the Badgers.
LAST 10 GAMES: Hoosiers: 8-2, averaging 71.4 points, 30.8 rebounds, 16.7 assists, 6.2 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 44.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 61.0 points per game.
Badgers: 8-2, averaging 66.4 points, 33.6 rebounds, 15.3 assists, 6.1 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 45.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 60.8 points.
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