MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting his plan announced earlier today to use a portion of the recently announced state revenue surplus funds to address rising costs facing Wisconsin families while defraying costs for caregiving and childcare that present barriers to employment. Governor Tony Evers · Gov. Evers Address — January … [Read more...] about Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address on Plan Using Surplus Funds to Address Rising Costs and Barriers to Employment.
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Gov. Evers Announces Plan Using Surplus Funds to Address Rising Costs and Barriers to Employment in Wisconsin
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today unveiled his plan to use a portion of the recently announced state revenue surplus funds to address rising costs facing Wisconsin families while defraying costs for caregiving and childcare that present barriers to employment. This week, the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau (LFB) released new projections indicating the … [Read more...] about Gov. Evers Announces Plan Using Surplus Funds to Address Rising Costs and Barriers to Employment in Wisconsin
Gov. Evers Celebrates Wisconsin’s Record-Low Unemployment Rate
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today celebrated the state’s continued strong economic success as the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) preliminary data showing the state’s unemployment rate declined to a record low of 2.8 percent in December 2021. This is the lowest unemployment rate in state history, breaking the … [Read more...] about Gov. Evers Celebrates Wisconsin’s Record-Low Unemployment Rate