Content referencing Shawn Phetteplace
GOP Bill Offers Tax Credit for Child Care Providers
But providers, businesses say it won't solve the problem.
Jun 4th, 2025 by Erik Gunn
Half of Wisconsin Head Start Programs Can’t Get Funds After Federal Freeze
Head Start center in Waukesha closed, leaving more than 250 families without child care.
Feb 4th, 2025 by Richelle Wilson
Wisconsin Billionaires Bankroll Efforts To Shrink State’s Social Safety Net
Quiet lobbying backed by major GOP benefactors like the Uihleins and Bradley Foundation.
Jul 12th, 2023 by Jacob Resneck
Small Business Owners Grill Democratic Senate Candidates
Forums in Madison, Milwaukee show some differences among US Senate hopefuls.
Jun 28th, 2022 by Erik Gunn
Small Businesses Will Quiz US Senate Candidates
Series of three forums with Democratic candidates; Milwaukee event is at Cactus Club Friday.
Jun 21st, 2022 by Erik Gunn
Omicron Has Hurt Area Restaurants
Just when things getting better, new variant slammed restaurants like Odd Duck, Lazy Susan.
Feb 15th, 2022 by Erik Gunn
GOP Bill Cuts Social Safety Net To Boost Hiring
Republican lawmakers would restrict access to healthcare, food assistance and unemployment insurance.
Jan 19th, 2022 by Erik Gunn
State Planning Small Business Recovery Grants
Evers vetoed GOP bills that would take control of federal relief funds.
Apr 23rd, 2021 by Erik Gunn
What State’s Small Businesses Need Now
Evers has a plan businesses support, but needs legislative cooperation for full impact.
Apr 11th, 2021 by Shawn Phetteplace
Proposed Liability Shield for Businesses and Health Care Providers That Violate Covid-19 Requirements Would Hurt Victims and Slow Wisconsin’s Return to Normal
Bill protects “bad actors,” encourages them to endanger public and prolong pandemic
Jan 12th, 2021 by Wisconsin Association for Justice
Assembly Committee Passes GOP COVID-19 Bill
Vos calls measure ‘bipartisan’ though all Democrats oppose it.
Jan 6th, 2021 by Erik Gunn
Small Businesses Pan Assembly COVID Proposals
Robust state aid, uniform public health rules outweigh proposals such as liability shields.
Dec 16th, 2020 by Erik Gunn
