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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Chris Murphy (D-CT), both members of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, on Friday led eight Senate Democrats in urging the Trump administration to cover the COVID-19 treatment expenses for those enrolled in short term, limited duration insurance (STLDI) plans. These so-called junk plans, which are heavily promoted by the administration, often do not cover essential medical services and are leaving consumers recovering from coronavirus with high out-of-pocket expenses. The administration has said it will exclude those enrolled in junk plans from the CARES Act uninsured relief fund even though

MADISON —​ Gov. Tony Evers announced today that one thousand ethnically diverse micro-businesses that have suffered losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic will be eligible to receive grants of $2,000 each under a new state program. The $2 million initiative is focused on supporting ethnically diverse micro-businesses that have not received SBA Paycheck Protection Program or state disaster relief. “Small businesses in our minority communities face special challenges,” Gov. Evers said. “Many have not received federal or state assistance yet because they are unbanked or don’t have the relationships to financial institutions that other businesses do. Yet these micro-businesses are often the

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La Crosse, WI- Today, Rep. Ron Kind joined the Wisconsin Delegation in urging Congressional leadership to include robust funding for Community Health Centers in the next COVID-19 relief package. Providing essential primary care services to individuals who may not otherwise have access to quality health care, Community Health Centers are critical to the well-being of rural communities across Wisconsin. Due to the spread of COVID-19, Community Health Centers across the nation are facing an economic crisis and have estimated that they need at least $7.6 billion in emergency funding in order to maintain operations and expand outreach in response to the pandemic. An

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 recent news items. This week, the state Supreme Court heard arguments for and against the Safer at Home order; Governor Evers unveiled new plans for expanded Covid testing; state tax collection numbers caused some concern; and the Department of Transportation announced some temporary changes to driver licensing. These are difficult times for all of us, but we will get through it together. I hope this is helpful.  Stay safe and healthy.

Approximately 250 Wisconsin National Guard Soldiers and Airmen will assist local officials as poll workers for the May 12 special election for the 7th congressional district. The 7th is the largest of Wisconsin’s eight congressional districts in terms of area, covering all of 21 counties and portions of another five. The district includes approximately 700 municipalities. According to Brig. Gen. Robyn Blader, Wisconsin’s assistant adjutant general for readiness and training, the number of Guard members called to state active duty for this mission reflects the request for assistance from the Wisconsin Elections Commission. Blader is the Wisconsin National Guard’s liaison

MADISON, Wis. – Gusty winds, very low humidity, and little-to-no precipitation lead to a weekend of critical fire weather conditions. The threat is predicted to continue into early next week with elevated fire danger across the state. To help us keep Wisconsinites safe, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources continues to request that the public avoid outdoor burning, including limiting the use of campfires and off-road vehicles and to avoid disposing hot ashes from wood stoves in grass or wooded areas. Fire control officials are concerned that the cooler temperatures and slightly lesser winds will cause the public to become complacent