MADISON, Wis. — The “Good Neighbor Wisconsin Project” gives Wisconsinites who are doing their part to keep themselves, their families, and their communities safe an opportunity to speak out in support of efforts to limit the spread of COVID-19. The online petition showing support for Governor Evers administration’s “Safer at Home” measures is a project of A Better Wisconsin Together (ABWT) and can be found at goodneighborwi.com. “The overwhelming majority of people across Wisconsin recognize that they have a role to play in the safety of their neighbors and their communities,” said ABWT Director Garrick Delzell. “This project is about validating

Madison, WI — Senator Chris Kapenga (R-Delafield) released the following statement in support of the Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce “Back to Business Plan”. “Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve worked closely with a broad coalition of business groups and the medical community to help craft a transparent, data-driven plan that will allow people to safely return to work. It was truly a team effort to create something that the public can have confidence in as we work to begin reopening the economy.” “People and businesses from around the state are struggling with the negative impacts of the stay at home order.

MADISON – Residents, organizations, businesses, and landmarks across Wisconsin are going purple as part of a statewide recognition of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW), organized by Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin. Participants around the state are sporting purple lights on their homes, businesses, and other structures to showcase support for victims’ rights. The annual observation of NCVRW comes just after the decisive victory for victims’ rights in the spring election, when 75 percent of Wisconsin residents cast votes in favor of the proposed crime victims’ constitutional amendment commonly known as Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin. The theme of this year’s National Crime Victims’

OUTAGAMIE COUNTY, Wis. (April 24, 2020) – Outagamie County announces the launch of the COVID-19 Business Assistance Program in collaboration with the Fox Cities Regional Partnership (the economic development division of the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce). The new program offers local businesses access to capital in a nimble and quick manner due to the economic challenges from COVID-19. By repurposing an existing revolving loan fund, Outagamie County dedicated $250,000 to the COVID-19 Business Assistance Program. The program is offering loans ranging from $5,000 to $20,000 with a 3 to 5-year repayment term, 2% interest, and deferred principal and interest for at least 6 months.

Madison, WI – Republicans forced in-person voting during a statewide lockdown, and now 19 Wisconsinites have contracted coronavirus as a result. In response, NextGen Wisconsin is taking concrete steps to protect residents’ right to vote safely. “The public health consequences of blocking mail-in and absentee voting during a global pandemic are life or death. Young people should be able to vote without risking their lives,” said NextGen Wisconsin State Director Christina Carvalho. “The stakes couldn’t be higher. We must establish universal mail-in voting for future elections.”  NextGen Wisconsin recently held a digital town hall on universal vote-by-mail and started a petition to expand vote-by-mail

MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber, manufacturers’ association and safety council – unveiled its Back to Business plan on Friday, the same day Gov. Tony Evers’ initial Safer at Home order expired. The Back to Business plan is designed to strategically open Wisconsin businesses based on a number of risk factors and offers employers a clear vision for when and how they can begin to operate, once again. It was developed with input from a diverse group of stakeholders, including those in business, government and the medical community. Additionally, it draws on best practices and

 MADISON, Wis. – UW Health is proud of how all our staff have responded to this COVID-19 pandemic. Over the next few weeks we will be sharing stories of the people who are on the frontlines in our fight against COVID-19. Today, we’re sharing stories of nurses at UW Health who are caring for patients on the frontline of the COVID-19 crisis. Nurses are key leaders in providing care for COVID-19 positive patients. They are trained and prepared to work in units with these patients and take great pride in providing remarkable patient care in unprecedented circumstances.

Americans for Prosperity – Wisconsin (AFP-WI) State Director Eric Bott issued the following statement in support of today’s newly announced recovery plan to allow people to safely get back to work: “AFP-WI appreciates the thoughtful efforts of the business community, our health care providers, and legislature to come together to develop this plan that could safely allow Wisconsinites to get back to work. “The choice between immediately lifting all restrictions and a complete shutdown with no specific timeline is a false choice. We are encouraged to see leaders utilizing the most up to date regional health data and other key metrics