Madison- Today, the State Assembly passed Assembly Bill 1038, which addressed our state’s response to the COVID-19 crisis. Representative Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire) issued the following statement in response: ““The legislation we passed today is a good first step toward addressing the COVID-19 crisis, but it must not be our last step. In this uniquely challenging moment in our state’s history, events are moving quickly, and the Assembly will need to stand ready to respond to changing circumstances. “I voted for AB 1038 because it ensures our state will receive much-needed federal dollars and provides support for Wisconsinites impacted by

Madison- Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly met in an extraordinary session to address the COVID-19 pandemic. Rep. Mary Felzkowski (R-Irma) supported the response package and is eager to see its implementation.   The legislation makes a variety of changes to current state law to allow for a more expedient and effective response across all sectors, from unemployment benefits to licensing. Additionally, it gives the Evers administration necessary flexibility and helps the state capture millions more in federal dollars.   “These difficult times have led to unprecedented challenges across our society. As the public health crisis has evolved, so have the ramifications of

“This afternoon, I was proud to join in the State Assembly’s first ever virtual session in order to address the serious problems facing our state due to the COVID-19 outbreak. This pandemic has tragically taken many lives in our state, and all of us have had our day-to-day routines altered to limit the spread of the virus.   “Today we were able to pass a broad, bipartisan package of changes to help Wisconsinites during this difficult time, including removing the one-week waiting period for unemployment benefits. This will get funds more quickly to families who need it, and along with

MADISON- Today, Representative Stubbs called attention to the COVID-19 legislation’s lack of robust, equitable measures needed to meet the needs of Wisconsin citizens during this crisis. “Today cannot be the final date the Assembly meets. This situation is rapidly evolving, and we must be responsive to the needs of our state and the many unforeseen challenges in the days ahead,” Rep. Stubbs stated. “The health and safety of the people of our state must continue to be our top priority, and our state government must do everything possible to keep our communities safe, protect our democracy, and support our businesses.

MADISON, Wis. ‒ Providing a clean and safe environment for all staff and patients is always a top priority at UW Health, and the environmental services (EVS) staff has been a vital part of the frontline healthcare team during the COVID-19 crisis. All isolation rooms at UW Hospital are cleaned and disinfected by hospital environmental services staff (EVS), who use a machine called TruD to disinfect the rooms. The machine, which uses UV light to inactivate microorganisms, such as bacteria and viruses, runs for a 40-minute cycle in an empty room and is remotely activated. During COVID-19, EVS staff has been

Menomonie, Wis. — By the third week of March, students at University of Wisconsin-Stout were absorbing the shock that they would have to leave campus for the rest of the semester because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sarah Dickmann, a junior majoring in dietetics, then learned that her world would be turned upside down even more: She was being called to active duty as a member of the Wisconsin Air National Guard, also because of the pandemic. “I kind of started to panic, not knowing how I would be able to keep up with my classes,” said Dickmann, of Shawano. Her