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While the state is much better prepared to handle economic turmoil than it was during the Great Recession, current reserves and coming federal aid of some $1.9 billion may not be enough to manage a prolonged downturn, state and local
Tens of thousands of claims for unemployment benefits are being filed daily due to layoffs in the coronavirus shutdown, and the Department of Workforce Development has made adjustments to handle the increased volume, DWD Secretary Caleb Frostman said. “We’ve been
Gov. Tony Evers is asking for more than $800 million to address the COVID-19 pandemic in a sweeping bill that would also halt enforcement of voter ID, ban evictions, and prevent the layoffs of school employees during a public health
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss developments over the past week in the COVID-19 pandemic and the retirement of state Sen. Fred Risser.
After repeatedly urging voters to request absentee ballots for the April 7 election to avoid going to the polls amid the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Tony Evers today called on the Legislature to change state law so all registered voters could
Green Bay has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to force the state to cancel in-person voting for the April 7 election and instead allow clerks to mail ballots to all registered voters, as a way to fight coronavirus. The city
Gov. Tony Evers today announced a sweeping stay-at-home order that limits personal contact between Wisconsinites, but will continue to allow essential businesses to remain open over the next month. Evers’ order, which begins at 8 a.m. tomorrow, lists a host
Gov. Tony Evers announced via Twitter he will issue tomorrow what he’s calling a “Safer at Home” order shutting down all non-essential businesses and travel. In a series of tweets this morning, Evers laid out some of what the order
Gov. Tony Evers took action to stop utility disconnections for all customers due to nonpayment and block late fees. He’s also directed DPI to suspend administrative rules relating to hours of instruction and student teacher assessments. They’re just the latest
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, in self-quarantine after a COVID-19 exposure, said his message to others is “stay at home.” “My strongest message to people is, please, you’re safer at home. So please, stay home,” the mayor said in a Skype
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the latest about the coronavirus and the state’s response to the pandemic, including calls to delay the April 7 election and a Dem suit seeking to relax deadlines for absentee ballots.
The state has recorded three deaths due to the coronavirus. The deaths include a Fond du Lac County man in his 50s, a Milwaukee man in his 60s and an Ozaukee County man in his 90s. Gov. Tony Evers announced
More than 2.6 million adult Wisconsinites are projected to be infected by COVID-19 over the course of the pandemic, according to a recent report from the Harvard Global Health Institute. Plus, around 560,000 adults in the state are expected to
The Department of Corrections today confirmed an employee has contracted COVID-19, the first positive case within the agency. The confirmation comes after WisPolitics.com reported Waupun Correctional Institution Warden Brian Foster sent an email late last night informing DOC personnel of
To help workers impacted by the growing coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Tony Evers has called on lawmakers to immediately repeal a one-week delay in collecting unemployment benefits — something Republicans approved nearly a decade ago. Evers also ordered bars and restaurants
The Department of Public Instruction is waiving mandates on the number of educational hours districts must provide students as the state continues to deal with the coronavirus pandemic that closed K-12 schools. The agency said late yesterday districts will still
Eleven Milwaukee County municipalities have closed bars and restaurants to in-house patrons hours ahead of the St. Patrick’s Day festivities that typically pack customers into those establishments. The order allows restaurants with take-out and delivery options to continue those services
Gov. Tony Evers announced via Twitter today that he has directed the state Department of Health Services to ban gatherings of 50 or more people. The order exempts infrastructure and services such as grocery stores, food pantries, childcare centers, pharmacies
U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher said the nation’s testing for novel coronavirus has been deficient, and lawmakers need to look into it to keep it from happening again. “I think there were clear deficiencies in the testing process,” the Green Bay
Gov. Tony Evers Friday directed the Department of Health Services to close all K-12 schools — public and private — beginning Wednesday and stretching through at least April 6 as part of the state’s response to the coronavirus outbreak. In
While the state is much better prepared to handle economic turmoil than it was during the Great Recession, current reserves and coming federal aid of some $1.9 billion may not be enough to manage a prolonged downturn, state and local finance experts say. A Legislative Fiscal Bureau memo over the
Tens of thousands of claims for unemployment benefits are being filed daily due to layoffs in the coronavirus shutdown, and the Department of Workforce Development has made adjustments to handle the increased volume, DWD Secretary Caleb Frostman said. “We’ve been making some pretty serious improvements and innovations to make sure
Gov. Tony Evers is asking for more than $800 million to address the COVID-19 pandemic in a sweeping bill that would also halt enforcement of voter ID, ban evictions, and prevent the layoffs of school employees during a public health emergency. The proposal, which the Evers administration released late Saturday,
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss developments over the past week in the COVID-19 pandemic and the retirement of state Sen. Fred Risser.
After repeatedly urging voters to request absentee ballots for the April 7 election to avoid going to the polls amid the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Tony Evers today called on the Legislature to change state law so all registered voters could be mailed one. In a video message on Twitter, Evers
Green Bay has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to force the state to cancel in-person voting for the April 7 election and instead allow clerks to mail ballots to all registered voters, as a way to fight coronavirus. The city is also asking a federal judge to give local clerks
Gov. Tony Evers today announced a sweeping stay-at-home order that limits personal contact between Wisconsinites, but will continue to allow essential businesses to remain open over the next month. Evers’ order, which begins at 8 a.m. tomorrow, lists a host of businesses — from grocery stores and pharmacies to hardware
Gov. Tony Evers announced via Twitter he will issue tomorrow what he’s calling a “Safer at Home” order shutting down all non-essential businesses and travel. In a series of tweets this morning, Evers laid out some of what the order means. Health care professionals, grocers, family caregivers and others will
Gov. Tony Evers took action to stop utility disconnections for all customers due to nonpayment and block late fees. He’s also directed DPI to suspend administrative rules relating to hours of instruction and student teacher assessments. They’re just the latest steps the state has taken in response to the coronavirus
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, in self-quarantine after a COVID-19 exposure, said his message to others is “stay at home.” “My strongest message to people is, please, you’re safer at home. So please, stay home,” the mayor said in a Skype interview from his home on “UpFront.” The program is produced
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the latest about the coronavirus and the state’s response to the pandemic, including calls to delay the April 7 election and a Dem suit seeking to relax deadlines for absentee ballots.
The state has recorded three deaths due to the coronavirus. The deaths include a Fond du Lac County man in his 50s, a Milwaukee man in his 60s and an Ozaukee County man in his 90s. Gov. Tony Evers announced the Fond du Lac and Ozaukee County deaths last night,
More than 2.6 million adult Wisconsinites are projected to be infected by COVID-19 over the course of the pandemic, according to a recent report from the Harvard Global Health Institute. Plus, around 560,000 adults in the state are expected to be hospitalized, the report shows. The report explores U.S. hospitals’
The Department of Corrections today confirmed an employee has contracted COVID-19, the first positive case within the agency. The confirmation comes after WisPolitics.com reported Waupun Correctional Institution Warden Brian Foster sent an email late last night informing DOC personnel of the case at that prison. “As everyone knows we are
To help workers impacted by the growing coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Tony Evers has called on lawmakers to immediately repeal a one-week delay in collecting unemployment benefits — something Republicans approved nearly a decade ago. Evers also ordered bars and restaurants to be closed to in-house patrons as of 5 p.m.
The Department of Public Instruction is waiving mandates on the number of educational hours districts must provide students as the state continues to deal with the coronavirus pandemic that closed K-12 schools. The agency said late yesterday districts will still be required to file a waiver, but DPI will work
Eleven Milwaukee County municipalities have closed bars and restaurants to in-house patrons hours ahead of the St. Patrick’s Day festivities that typically pack customers into those establishments. The order allows restaurants with take-out and delivery options to continue those services while their dining rooms are temporarily closed. Liquor, beer and
Gov. Tony Evers announced via Twitter today that he has directed the state Department of Health Services to ban gatherings of 50 or more people. The order exempts infrastructure and services such as grocery stores, food pantries, childcare centers, pharmacies and hospitals. The guv’s office didn’t immediately respond to calls
U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher said the nation’s testing for novel coronavirus has been deficient, and lawmakers need to look into it to keep it from happening again. “I think there were clear deficiencies in the testing process,” the Green Bay Republican said in an interview aired Sunday on “UpFront,” produced
Gov. Tony Evers Friday directed the Department of Health Services to close all K-12 schools — public and private — beginning Wednesday and stretching through at least April 6 as part of the state’s response to the coronavirus outbreak. In his announcement, Evers said the reopening date could be pushed