MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, a vocal critic of COVID-19 vaccine mandates, announced plans Friday to hold a news conference bringing together people who claim to have had adverse reactions to the vaccine. His plans drew renewed criticism from doctors who have ...
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan House late Thursday overwhelmingly approved a $65 billion state spending plan and the release of billions in federal COVID-19 relief aid for K-12 schools, seeking to pressure the Senate to get on board so it could be signed into law soon. There is an agreement between the Republican-led House and Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, but not with the GOP-controlled Senate. The plan would, as the governor recently proposed, eliminate a funding gap among school districts — a milestone 27 years after Michigan overhauled the financing of public ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — Even with costly equipment acquisitions coming online this summer, Dickinson County Healthcare System expects to be in a strong financial position as pandemic worries recede. Brian Donahue, chief financial officer, told the hospital board Thursday that DCH has 63 days cash ...
Local health officials Thursday reported only one new confirmed COVID-19 positive apiece this past week in Dickinson and Iron counties, while the number of active cases continues to drop. The Dickinson-Iron District Health Department’s Facebook post Thursday listed 11 more Dickinson County ...
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's tourism and entertainment businesses, hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, are getting some financial help to recover. Gov. Tony Evers said Thursday more than $140 million in federal grant money will be available for the lodging industry, movie theaters, live event venues, minor league sports and other entertainment and tourism businesses. The grants from the federal economic stimulus bill passed by Congress earlier this year will be administered by the Wisconsin Department of Administration and Department of Revenue. "Last year, local venues ...
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday signed a $2.2 billion spending bill that allocates federal COVID-19 aid for a continued boost in food assistance benefits and rental relief along with new grants to municipalities. The funds are from a rescue law enacted by Congress ...
