WED PM Update: State Capitol closing to the public over coronavirus concerns

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The state Capitol will close to the public starting at 8 a.m. tomorrow as part of the Evers administration’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Department of Administration said the building will reopen to the public if the Legislature or Wisconsin Supreme Court convenes. The state Senate canceled a floor period that had be… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options. Username or E-mail Password * Remember Me     Forgot Password

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Dept. of Administration: Wisconsin state Capitol building closing to the public

MADISON—Following the announcement of yesterday’s “Safer at Home” order and continued efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19, the State Capitol will be closed to the public beginning at 8:00 a.m. March 26, 2020 until further notice. “The State Capitol building is a symbol of the strength and determination of the Wisconsin spirit, as well as a physical reminder of the generations before us who have also faced the need to make challenging decisions in periods of uncertainty,” said Department of Administration Secretary Joel Brennan. “Although the decision to close the building was difficult, the health of our communities and

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Rep. Gallagher hosts coronavirus tele-town hall

GREEN BAY, WI — On Thursday, March 26, Rep. Mike Gallagher will host a Tele-Town Hall to answer constituent questions on the coronavirus outbreak and provide information on the federal and statewide response to the outbreak. Rep. Gallagher will be joined by Wisconsin Department of Health Services Secretary Andrea Palm to assist in providing Northeast Wisconsinites with answers and information on what is happening at the federal and state level. Constituents interested in participating should call our office at 920-301-4500 to be added to the list, or register at www.gallagher.house.gov/live. Members of the press are welcome to join the call, but are asked to reserve from

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Wisconsin Dental Association: Donates 20,000 surgical masks and other PPE from postponed mission of mercy charitable clinic to medical workers statewide

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WEC: Online voter registration for April 7 available again until March 30

MADISON, WI – Wisconsin residents who need to register to vote for the April 7 Spring Election can now use MyVote.WI.gov to register online until March 30, according to the Wisconsin Elections Commission. Voters must be registered before they can request an absentee ballot, so reopening online registration was ordered by a federal court in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We strongly urge anyone who wishes to vote in the April 7 election to take action now online,” said Meagan Wolfe, Wisconsin’s chief elections official.  “Anyone who isn’t currently registered and wants to vote absentee for April 7 must act immediately.” The absolute

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ABC of Wisconsin: Construction coalition statement on “Safer at Home” Emergency Order

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Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin: Launches new statewide television ad

MADISON – Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin today announced the launch of a new television ad in the organization’s robust statewide campaign ahead of the April 7 vote on the proposed crime victims’ constitutional amendment. The new ad launched today in media markets throughout the state, urging viewers to support the proposed amendment commonly known as Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin. The ad features well-known actor and prominent victims’ rights advocate Kelsey Grammer. Grammer’s father was a victim of homicide at the age of 38. Six years later, his sister, Karen, was brutally raped and murdered. “When my father’s killer was released, I

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Wisconsin DOT: Gov. Evers congratulates 42 new Wisconsin State Patrol officers

Governor Evers congratulates 42 new Wisconsin State Patrol officers New troopers recently completed 26 weeks of training at State Patrol Academy Governor Tony Evers is congratulating 42 new Wisconsin state troopers who recently completed about six months of comprehensive training at the State Patrol Academy in Ft. McCoy and are now fulfilling their sworn duties to “serve and protect” the public. “On behalf of Wisconsin residents and visitors, we salute all our highly-trained public servants who work throughout the year and around the clock to help keep the rest of us safe,” Governor Evers said. “The ongoing public health emergency

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Rep. Zamarippa: Bilingual, ‘Safer at Home’ Order

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Rep. Gallagher hosts coronavirus tele-town hall

GREEN BAY, WI — On Thursday, March 26, Rep. Mike Gallagher will host a Tele-Town Hall to answer constituent questions on the coronavirus outbreak and provide information on the federal and statewide response to the outbreak. Rep. Gallagher will be joined by Wisconsin Department of Health Services Secretary Andrea Palm to

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Wisconsin Dental Association: Donates 20,000 surgical masks and other PPE from postponed mission of mercy charitable clinic to medical workers statewide

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WEC: Online voter registration for April 7 available again until March 30

MADISON, WI – Wisconsin residents who need to register to vote for the April 7 Spring Election can now use MyVote.WI.gov to register online until March 30, according to the Wisconsin Elections Commission. Voters must be registered before they can request an absentee ballot, so reopening online registration was ordered by a federal

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Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin: Launches new statewide television ad

MADISON – Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin today announced the launch of a new television ad in the organization’s robust statewide campaign ahead of the April 7 vote on the proposed crime victims’ constitutional amendment. The new ad launched today in media markets throughout the state, urging viewers to support the proposed

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Rep. Zamarippa: Bilingual, ‘Safer at Home’ Order

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