Rewind: Your Week in Review for Nov. 13

On this week’s episode, WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters and WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ “stay-at-home” advisory as COVID-19 cases and deaths surge, updates regarding the presidential election in Wisconsin, legislative leadership elections, and the Department of Public Instruction’s request for an additional $1.6 billion in 2021-23 budget.

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Nov. 13

On this week’s episode, WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters and WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ “stay-at-home” advisory as COVID-19 cases and deaths surge, updates regarding the presidential election in Wisconsin, legislative leadership elections, and the Department of Public Instruction’s request for an additional $1.6 billion in 2021-23 budget.

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Biden, Trump add votes as county canvass results trickle in

Both Joe Biden and President Trump picked up four votes as canvasses from four more counties trickled in Thursday. The state Elections Commission website as of 7:15 a.m. showed updates from Forrest, Jefferson, Juneau and Walworth counties. Biden has picked up 120 votes through the county-level certification process while Trump

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UW-Stout: Wendt receives November University Staff Appreciation Award

Linda Wendt has received the University Staff Employee Appreciation Award for November at University of Wisconsin-Stout. Wendt, of  Menomonie, is an office and warehouse operations associate for Facilities Management. Chancellor Katherine Frank presented Wendt with the award. Wendt’s nomination stated: “Linda consistently goes above and beyond to make things run

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Gov. Evers: Announces Hope theme for 2020 student crafted holiday ornaments

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, in a letter to educators and students, announced “Hope” as the theme for the 2020 holiday ornaments handmade by students this holiday season and distributed across Wisconsin. The governor’s letter to Wisconsin educators with additional information and instructions regarding the 2020 holiday decorations can be

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Talking Trade: China may see Biden as an improvement over Trump

China may view Joe Biden’s presidency as an improvement over the Trump Administration according to Talking Trade’s Kelvin Ma in his discussion of the recent election with WisPolitics.com’s Jeff Mayers. … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free

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AARP: As COVID-19 cases/deaths climb, new analysis reveals Wisconsin nursing homes still lack adequate PPE and staff

MADISON, WISCONSIN – As COVID-19 cases and deaths in Wisconsin continue to climb, AARP Wisconsin renews its call for Governor Evers and state legislators to better protect nursing home residents and staff from the coronavirus. The latest release of the AARP Nursing Home COVID-19 Dashboard finds concerning trends in Wisconsin’s nursing homes, including

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AFL-CIO: Stands in solidarity with the workers of Wisconsin Voices

Stephanie Bloomingdale, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, released the following statement in support of workers at the non-profit organization Wisconsin Voices who are seeking union rights with the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU) Local 9: “Every worker has the right to stand together with co-workers to form a union

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