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Report: Wisconsin got less than most states in federal Covid funds for government
MADISON, Wis. — In a pattern that began years back, Wisconsin state as well as city governments obtained much less government pandemic help than many various other states in the nation, according to a brand-new record from the detached Wisconsin Plan Discussion forum.
Much less government help than various other states is not brand-new for Wisconsin: the record keeps in mind that research study gauging government earnings per head–going back to a minimum of 2006–has actually put Wisconsin in the lower 10 states for government help across the country.
Still, much less government pandemic help contrasted to various other states has a favorable factor behind it: the federal government made use of joblessness prices to aid determine just how much each state would certainly obtain for their federal governments, as well as Wisconsin had a reduced price than standard at the end of 2020, according to the record.
The state has actually likewise been making use of those funds in different ways than others, Wisconsin Plan Discussion forum research study supervisor Jason Stein claimed.
“A great deal of various other states have actually selected or really felt urged to utilize their ARPA fund bucks to fill out state spending plan voids,” Stein claimed. A research from the National Meeting of State Legislatures located states have actually made use of regarding 23% of their ARPA bucks to money shed earnings or state procedures. “If you consider Wisconsin, of those ARPA fund bucks, majority up until now has actually been alloted to the economic climate as well as financial alleviation.”
Credit Report: Wisconsin Plan Online Forum
Not consisted of in any one of these overalls is 10s of billions a lot more in various other kinds of government pandemic help to Wisconsin: to people, like the stimulation checks, or cash especially alloted for organizations, such as under the Income Security Strategy car loan program. This cash was initially targeted to improve city governments throughout the pandemic–however in Wisconsin, that increase hasn’t constantly been required in the state capitol or its regional towns.
“State taxation as well as our state spending plan have actually stood up extremely well throughout the pandemic, a lot to make sure that we’ve simply done a billion-dollar tax obligation cut as well as are still developing our state excess,” Stein claimed.
That varies from exactly how Wisconsin weathered the Great Economic crisis greater than a years back, he kept in mind. The state made use of government stimulation funds to connect federal government spending plan openings in locations like Medicaid or K-12 education and learning.
“When those funds went out in 2011, the state encountered an actually large spending plan space,” he claimed; the state reacted by considerably reducing help to city governments.
By the numbers
- Wisconsin was alloted $4.86 billion in government pandemic help for state as well as city governments, with the American Rescue Strategy Act
- Concerning fifty percent of that $4.86 billion has actually been obtained from the federal government, with the remainder coming this Might
- On Dec. 31, Wisconsin had regarding $1.8 billion in ARPA funds entrusted to invest (consisting of the fifty percent to be paid this Might). A lot of those funds have actually been alloted
- As a portion of yearly federal government investing, Wisconsin obtained 8.7% in help while some states obtained as high as 17% of their yearly investing
- As a portion of state investing, a different record rated Wisconsin dead last in government settlements straight to the state
- Given That 2006, Wisconsin has actually mostly remained in the lower 10 states for government financing quantities
- States have till 2026 to utilize their ARPA funds
- Wisconsin has actually invested every one of its CARES financing, from the preliminary of government help accepted for states early in the pandemic
Check out the complete Wisconsin Plan Discussion forum record below.
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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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