MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced a $10-million investment aimed at providing economic stabilization for nonprofit organizations providing critical services to Wisconsinites during COVID-19, which continues to surge across Wisconsin.  “The COVID-19 pandemic has affected folks and families across our state in nearly every aspect of their lives,” said Gov. Evers. “Our nonprofit organizations have been there every step of the way, answering the call to serve by providing critical and diverse services to Wisconsinites who are facing significant challenges. The economic stability of our nonprofits is key to ensuring they are able to continue this good work for

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) filed an amicus brief in the Wisconsin Supreme Court in Fabick v. Evers, an original action challenging Governor Evers’s legal authority to issue multiple emergency declarations in response to COVID-19. The original action before the Court resulted in a stay in the proceedings of WILL’s lawsuit in Polk County where similar questions are before the Polk County Circuit Court. The Quote: WILL President and General Counsel Rick Esenberg said, “Governor Evers’s response to COVID-19 violates the law and challenges the separation of powers in fundamental ways. There can be no pandemic exception to the rule of

MILWAUKEE, WI — Donald Trump and his Republican allies have waged a relentless war on Americans’ health care for four years, sabotaging care and doing everything in their power to dismantle the Affordable Care Act and the protections it provides for more 135 million Americans with pre-existing conditions. The Trump administration will argue before the Supreme Court days after the election in the middle of a deadly pandemic that the entire ACA should be struck down. Now, more than ever, health care is on the ballot. This guide shows what’s at stake as Americans head to the polls to make

There have been no problems or major delays at the seven City of Madison polling locations on campus, according to the City Clerk. Many UW–Madison students are among the 6,000 people serving as Madison poll workers today.   Media are welcome to cover voting activities provided you observe city and campus public health protocols, including wearing face coverings and maintaining physical distancing.   Locations are: University Club, Pyle Center, University Apartments Community Center at Eagle Heights, Wisconsin Energy Institute, The Nick, Chazen Museum of Art, Memorial Union.   A total of 7,268 people cast early ballots on campus Oct. 20-30.

MADISON – Today Dane County Circuit Court Judge Frank D. Remington issued a decision in the legal challenge against the crime victims’ constitutional amendment, commonly known as Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin. Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin released the following statement: “We strongly disagree with today’s decision to subvert the democratic process and nullify the will of more than 1 million Wisconsin voters who overwhelmingly supported Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin this April. “We are grateful the decision is stayed and the amendment remains in effect pending appeal. In the nearly six months it has been in effect, there are countless examples of Mary’s Law

(Milwaukee, WI, November 3, 2020) — As the polls have now come to a close on this election day, Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale issued the following statement: “Now that the polls are closing in Wisconsin, we must now exercise our democratic right to have our votes counted. Any legitimate election is one where everyone who is eligible to vote can do so, every ballot cast is counted and where voters decide the outcome and select our next leaders.”   “The American labor movement will forever defend our democracy. So to those who seek to prevent eligible Americans’ votes from