WDA: COVID-19 crushing the dairy industry

No one could foresee a crippling global pandemic. We are witnessing the decimation of the dairy industry. The crisis playing out before our eyes is staggering. Dairy farmers are dumping milk into fields and down drains; retailers are limiting consumers

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Sen. Smith: Repeal the one week waiting period

MADISON – During this unprecedented public health emergency, Senator Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick) is urging the legislature to repeal the one week waiting period for unemployment insurance benefits. The mandatory one-week waiting period for Wisconsin residents to receive unemployment insurance benefits

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Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, WEDC: Notify farmers of Federal Paycheck Protection Program

MADISON – Following new guidance issued by the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Small Business Administration (SBA), the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) are notifying the state’s farmers about the opportunity to apply for the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).

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WDA: COVID-19 crushing the dairy industry

No one could foresee a crippling global pandemic. We are witnessing the decimation of the dairy industry. The crisis playing out before our eyes is staggering. Dairy farmers are dumping milk into fields and down drains; retailers are limiting consumers dairy purchases; and farmers are left questioning if the milk

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Dept. of Health Services: Gov. Evers announces resilient Wisconsin

Governor Tony Evers and Wisconsin Department of Health Services Secretary-designee Andrea Palm announced the new Resilient Wisconsin initiative today to provide tools and resources to Wisconsinites dealing with stress and mental health challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are announcing Resilient Wisconsin today, in the middle of this pandemic, because

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Gov. Evers: Calls for special session on spring election

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #73 calling the Legislature to meet in Special Session on Sat., April 4, 2020 at 4 p.m. to take up changes to the upcoming spring election. Gov. Evers is urging the Legislature to take up legislation allowing

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‘Meeting in Middle America’ featuring historian Jeremi Suri

The latest episode of “Meeting in Middle America” with host Steven Olikara features a discussion with Jeremi Suri, a historian, author and professor at the University of Texas at Austin, where he teaches in the history department and the LBJ School of Public Affairs. This week’s edition is audio-only. Meeting

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Sen. Smith: Repeal the one week waiting period

MADISON – During this unprecedented public health emergency, Senator Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick) is urging the legislature to repeal the one week waiting period for unemployment insurance benefits. The mandatory one-week waiting period for Wisconsin residents to receive unemployment insurance benefits was enacted in 2011 by former Governor Walker. According to

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Opportunity Wisconsin: Milwaukee service industry won’t make it through

MILWAUKEE, Wis. — On Thursday evening, as U.S. jobless claims soared to 6.6 million and Wisconsin’s unemployment rate was on track to reach record highs, Opportunity Wisconsin and the Progressive Restaurants and Activists of Wisconsin Network (PRAWN) hosted a virtual conversation aimed at elevating the stories of small business owners

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Sen. Wirch: Sharing the latest news you can use

Kenosha – Hello, neighbor.  The news is constantly changing these days, and it can be hard to keep up.  In this update, you will find a review of news items from the past week as well as news you can use for the week ahead.  I hope this is helpful.  Stay safe

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