News

COVID-19

What the American Rescue Plan Means for Wisconsin

By Will Kenneally | Here & Now

March 12, 2021

FacebookRedditGoogle ClassroomEmail

As President Joe Biden signed the first major piece of legislation in the form of a $1.9 trillion pandemic aid package, Americans are awaiting their third stimulus checks. <em>Here & Now</em> reporter Will Kenneally talks about what is in the bill and what it means for Wisconsinites.

VIDEO TRANSCRIPT

Transcript Coming Soon.

More COVID-19

Vaccination rates fall among kids in Wisconsin K-12 schools

Health

Vaccination rates fall among kids in Wisconsin K-12 schools

Frederica Freyberg and Alex Brower sit facing each other on the Here & Now set.

Politics

'Here & Now' Highlights: Josh Kaul, Katrina Nordyke, Alex Brower

A still image from a video shows Katrina Nordyke standing in front of wall with a potted plant to her right, with a graphic at bottom reading 'Green Bay,' 'Katrina Nordyke,' and 'Brown county Public Health.'

Health

Katrina Nordyke on whooping cough and vaccines in Green Bay

Dr. Jasmine Zapata on the toll of COVID-19 on mental health

COVID-19

Dr. Jasmine Zapata on the toll of COVID-19 on mental health

Frederica Freyberg sits at a desk on the Here & Now set and faces a video monitor showing an image of Zac Schultz.

Politics

'Here & Now' Highlights: Zac Schultz, Ann Zenk, Dr. Jasmine Zapata, McCoshen & Ross

Dr. Jasmine Zapata on takeaways from the COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19

Dr. Jasmine Zapata on takeaways from the COVID-19 pandemic

Recent Here & Now

A still image shows Dale Knapp seated at the 'Here & Now' set featuring wood paneling, with a graphic at bottom reading 'Dale Knapp' and 'Forward Analytics.'

Dale Knapp on a projected population decline for Wisconsin

A still image from a video shows Bobby Peterson seated in front of a blurred background with a graphic at bottom reading 'Madison,' 'Bobby Peterson' and 'ABC for Health.'

Bobby Peterson on removing medical debt from credit reports

A still image shows Chad Alan Goldberg seated at the 'Here & Now' set featuring wood paneling, with a graphic at bottom reading 'Chad Alan Goldberg' and 'UW-Madison Dept. of Sociology.'

Chad Alan Goldberg on populist politics and Jan. 6's legacy

David Minor on the Chippewa Valley’s health care needs, gaps

David Minor on the Chippewa Valley's health care needs, gaps

McCoshen & Ross on Wisconsin’s political outlook for 2025

McCoshen & Ross on Wisconsin's political outlook for 2025

Statement to the Communities We Serve

There is no place for racism in our society. We must work together as a community to ensure we no longer teach, or tolerate it.  Read the full statement.