Month: December 2020

Six more COVID-19 deaths have been reported in Fond du Lac County.  That brings to 52 the total number of deaths related to COVID-19 in the county since the start of the pandemic. Meanwhile there were 154 new positive COVID-19 cases reported in Fond du Lac County Wednesday, including more than 40 cases at the Taycheeda women’s prison.  Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says COVID cases are back up following lower numbers […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The incoming leader of Wisconsin Senate Republicans says the Senate will not take up any COVID-19 relief measures before January. Assembly Republicans have said they would vote on bills this month and Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has urged swift action before federal money runs out. Incoming Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu told The Associated Press in an interview Wednesday that the Senate is not coming back […]

Advisors to president-elect Biden are pushing for Democratic leaders in congress to reach a quick stimulus deal with senate Republicans, even if it falls short of the larger package Democrats are seeking.  A bipartisan proposal was unveiled this week  and retired Ripon College economist Paul Schoofs says with the increasing possibility of a “double-dip” recession early next year, he thinks that would be the best move at this point.  "We do know there […]

Republican congressman Glenn Grothman says he’s concerned another massive coronavirus economic stimulus package may do more harm than good to the economy in the long run.   Bipartisan lawmakers unveiled a 908 billion proposal this week aimed at curbing economic damage from the pandemic.   It does not include another $1200 direct payment to most Americans, something Grothman says  was not necessary.   Grothman says he would support helping businesses that have been struggling soley because of […]