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-- Both houses of the Legislature today voted along party lines to end enhanced federal unemployment benefits even as Gov. Tony Evers has signaled he will veto the bill.
Assembly Republicans acknowledged that ending the extra $300 a week in UI wouldn't be a silver bullet to address the state's labor shortage. But they said it's one way to start forcing more people to join the workforce, arguing some state residents haven't bothered to seek a job due to the additional benefits.
The bill would require the governor and Department...
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