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Gov. Tony Evers announced more than $322 million in funding to help support Wisconsinites who have experienced income loss as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Shutterstock)
MADISON, WI Gov. Tony Evers announced on Wednesday more than $322 million in funding to help support Wisconsinites who have experienced income loss as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a news release.
The Wisconsin Emergency Rental Assistance Program provides direct financial assistance for rent, utility, home energy costs, and other services.
Eligible applicants include Wisconsin residents who demonstrate a risk of experiencing housing instability, have seen their income reduced by the COVID-19 pandemic, and/or earn a household income at or below 80 percent of the county median income.
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If you are a renter in Iowa and times have become tougher for you as a direct result of the pandemic, there's a new assistance program out there for you.
✓State Employee and Retiree Health Care Savings – the administration has negotiated over $900 million in health care cost savings.
✓ Estimated $650 million in collectively- bargained cost savings with employees through FY23.
✓ An additional $260 million in savings achieved through negotiated insurance rates and contract terms with providers. -
Behind the fancy savings language, I’m reading more delayed payments for health providers to state employees and retirees. Possibly higher co-pays or increased insurance payments by employees / retirees. And expectations of clawbacks in the next labor union contract.
Those 3 items in the summary come to $1.8B. Not quite smoke and mirrors, but not guaranteed. Likely a double whammy to existing state employees.