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Renters who lost income during the COVID-19 pandemic could qualify for up to 12 months of federal stimulus funds to help with rental and utility payments.
On Thursday, Gov.
Tony Evers announced more than $322 million would be available through the Wisconsin Emergency Rental Assistance Program. The money can be used for up to 12 months worth of rent, utility payments and other needs.
The money comes to Wisconsin as part of $25 billion in rental assistance included in the latest federal stimulus bill approved by Congress and signed by former President
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Wisconsin officials say the state’s dry ice industry is ready to scale up production to support the distribution of the coronavirus vaccine.
Secretary
Randy Romanski from the state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) said the agency has been working with U.S. Sen.
Tammy Baldwin’s office to reach out to the dry ice industry about the need for more product in order to roll out a vaccine from Pfizer.