M.D. Kittle: Tone Deaf Tony worsens worker shortage

Gov. Tony Evers said over the weekend that he is leaning toward vetoing a Republican bill that would end the $300 weekly unemployment bonus payment subsidized by federal taxpayers. With the generous benefit, many unemployed in the Badger State are earning nearly $17 an hour not to work — as Wisconsin employers face a crippling worker shortage.

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TUE PM Update: Brennan says Evers still considering full budget veto

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Frustrated with Republicans’ refusal to expand Medicaid, Administration Secretary Joel Brennan reiterated today that a full budget veto is still possible. Gov. Tony Evers early this month warned he was considering a veto of the entire budget over the GOP-controlled Joint Finance

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M.D. Kittle: Tone Deaf Tony worsens worker shortage

Gov. Tony Evers said over the weekend that he is leaning toward vetoing a Republican bill that would end the $300 weekly unemployment bonus payment subsidized by federal taxpayers. With the generous benefit, many unemployed in the Badger State are earning nearly $17 an hour not to work — as Wisconsin employers face a crippling worker shortage.

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