Exact Sciences prepares for November launch of at-home COVID-19 tests

After recently receiving its at-home or self-collection authorization from the FDA, Exact Sciences has a new option for employers to test their employees for COVID-19. The FDA approval allows someone to swab on their own without a medical professional. Currently, Exact Sciences partners with businesses in the same way it does with the Department of Health Services. It provides the testing sup… 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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MON AM Update: Nearly 11K absentee ballots collected in Madison parks this weekend; Johnson, Baldwin on ‘UpFront’

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Cap Times Idea Fest From WisPolitics.com … — The Madison clerk says 10,813 absentee ballots were collected this weekend at city parks despite objections from Republicans. And Maribeth Witzel-Behl said her office is ignoring a demand from a GOP attorney to keep the ballots separate from others in case they’re challenged. On Friday, M… 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.

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New NBC News-Marist poll finds Biden up 10 points in Wisconsin

A new NBC News-Marist poll finds Joe Biden up 10 points in Wisconsin with a majority of voters believing the winner of November’s election should fill a vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court. The poll found 54 percent of likely voters backed Biden, while 44 percent supported President Trump. It didn’t explicitly ask about Libertarian Jo Jorgensen, who is on the Wisconsin ballot. The president’s job approval rating was upside down with 42 percent of likely voters approving and 54 percent disapproving. Meanwhile, his favorable split was 40-58. Fifty percent of likely voters had a favorable view of Biden, while

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Federal appeals court stays ruling extending deadline for absentee ballots

A federal appeals court has stayed a judge’s decision delaying the deadline for absentee ballots as it considers a flurry of new filings. On Thursday, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ordered the parties to address two issues: whether the Legislature has standing to appeal the ruling; and whether the changes Judge William Conley ordered were appropriate this close to the election. The state and national Dem parties and groups that sought changes filed their responses on Friday. The Legislature and state and national Republican parties on Saturday filed their replies to those arguments. Conley stayed his ruling to give

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Thompson Center presidential debate Q&A

8:00pm-9:30pm CST: Watch Presidential Debate (via national broadcast here) Afterward: UW Post-Debate Discussion (immediately following on Zoom) Students from UW campuses across Wisconsin are invited to join the Tommy G. Thompson Center, UW-Madison Elections Research Center, and Department of Political Science after the first presidential debate for a post-debate discussion with UW-Madison faculty. Get your questions answered by our esteemed colleagues: Dr. Barry Burden, UW-Madison Elections Research Center Dr. Katherine J. Cramer, Political Science Dr. Michael Wagner, School of Journalism Dr. Ryan J. Owens, Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership Students can register here. Note: The University does not endorse nor

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Thompson Center presidential debate Q&A

8:00pm-9:30pm CST: Watch Presidential Debate (via national broadcast here) Afterward: UW Post-Debate Discussion (immediately following on Zoom) Students from UW campuses across Wisconsin are invited to join the Tommy G. Thompson Center, UW-Madison Elections Research Center, and Department of Political Science after the first presidential debate for a post-debate discussion with

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