State begins local targeting of COVID-19 vaccinations

Today’s Midday podcast covers vaccinations starting to slow and local county health departments beginning “hand-to-hand combat” to reach herd immunity. For more of the most relevant news on the coronavirus outbreak, reports on groundbreaking health research in Wisconsin and links

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Tourism industry faces labor shortage

Today’s Midday podcast covers Wisconsin’s tourism hubs, which are expecting a flood of visitors to enjoy the state’s recreation, food and event offerings. But businesses fear they won’t have the staff to accommodate them. wispolitics · Tourism industry faces labor

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New law requires school curriculums to cover Holocaust

Today’s Midday podcast covers Evers approving SB 69, creating Wisconsin Act 30, alongside Jewish community advocates and state lawmakers from both sides of the aisle. The law requires all schools to provide Holocaust instruction to students grades five through eight

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State begins local targeting of COVID-19 vaccinations

Today’s Midday podcast covers vaccinations starting to slow and local county health departments beginning “hand-to-hand combat” to reach herd immunity. For more of the most relevant news on the coronavirus outbreak, reports on groundbreaking health research in Wisconsin and links to top stories, sign up today for the free daily

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Tourism industry faces labor shortage

Today’s Midday podcast covers Wisconsin’s tourism hubs, which are expecting a flood of visitors to enjoy the state’s recreation, food and event offerings. But businesses fear they won’t have the staff to accommodate them. wispolitics · Tourism industry faces labor shortage

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New law requires school curriculums to cover Holocaust

Today’s Midday podcast covers Evers approving SB 69, creating Wisconsin Act 30, alongside Jewish community advocates and state lawmakers from both sides of the aisle. The law requires all schools to provide Holocaust instruction to students grades five through eight once and provide Holocaust instruction again at least once more

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Evers vetoes GOP’s 11-bill package on COVID relief spending

Today’s Midday podcast covers Gov. Tony Evers veto of 11 GOP-authored bills that would have directed how to spend federal money from the latest COVID-19 relief package, and how he plans to dole out another $420 million of the funds. wispolitics · Evers vetoes GOP’s 11-bill package on COVID relief

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As legalization stalls, local governments tackle marijuana policy

Today’s Midday podcast covers some local units of government making moves to decriminalize marijuana as progress at the state level appears unlikely. Nearly a decade after Colorado became the first state to legalize recreational marijuana, the debate has spiked in Wisconsin as more states join the pro-marijuana ranks. wispolitics ·

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Affordable Care Act universal healthcare special enrollment period

Today’s Midday podcast covers a new special enrollment signup period for the marketplace to celebrate the 11th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act. Anyone interested in signing up can do so through the ACA website through August. wispolitics · Affordable Care Act universal healthcare special enrollment period  

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State superintendent election tomorrow plus judicial and legislative elections

Today’s Midday podcast covers tomorrow’s elections featuring races for the state Department of Public Instruction superintendent, two seats in the legislature and several judicial positions. Candidates Deb Kerr and Jill Underly face off for state superintendent. wispolitics · State superintendent election tomorrow plus judicial and legislative elections

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