Assembly passes cocktail-to-go bill

— The Assembly via voice vote backed allowing bars and restaurants to sell mixed drinks in to-go cups to be consumed off the premises. AB 32 also would allow wineries to sell wine in to-go containers for consumption elsewhere. Under

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7-Day average of COVID-19 cases around 400 per day

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DWD to use federal grant to start modernizing UI system

DWD says it will use a $2.4 million federal grant to begin the process of modernizing the unemployment insurance computer system. That includes an upgrade that will allow access to a 24-7 call center. Gov. Tony Evers earlier this year called on the Legislature to approve a special session bill

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Experts want telemedicine use to continue after rise in 2020

A panel of health experts from across Wisconsin said they expect digital telemedicine trends in health care to continue. The group expects telehealth to be integrated into a hybridized virtual and in-person health care system moving forward. Wrapping up the 2021 Wisconsin Technology Summit this week, the experts took part

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Assembly passes cocktail-to-go bill

— The Assembly via voice vote backed allowing bars and restaurants to sell mixed drinks in to-go cups to be consumed off the premises. AB 32 also would allow wineries to sell wine in to-go containers for consumption elsewhere. Under the bill, the establishments would have to put the drinks

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7-Day average of COVID-19 cases around 400 per day

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