Government & Politics

COVID-19 alternate care facility to open at State Fair Park next week

An overflow alternate care facility, constructed on the Wisconsin State Fair Park grounds in preparation for a COVID-19 surge at area hospitals, will begin seeing patients Oct. 14, Gov. Tony Evers announced Wednesday. 

Evers issues order restricting indoor public gatherings

Gov. Tony Evers issued on Tuesday a statewide limit on public gatherings to no more than 25% of a building’s total occupancy, citing the escalation of COVID-19 cases across the state.

Evers announces $100 million in CARES Act funds for state’s small businesses and “economic stabilization”

Evers today announced that he is allocating more than $100 million in funds from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) for small businesses and communities “hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.”

Bob Kraft appointed to U.S.-China Chamber of Commerce board

Bob Kraft, the chief executive officer and chairman of Milwaukee-based FirstPathway Partners, has been appointed to the board of the U.S. China Chamber of Commerce.

Milwaukee auto dealership has licensed revoked

A Milwaukee car dealership had its license revoked after the business failed to not only submit titling fees to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation but also follow proper administrative requirements.

Wisconsin-Minnesota passenger rail project receiving $31.8 million federal grant

A joint Wisconsin-Minnesota passenger rail project designed to enhance connectivity between the Twin Cities, La Crosse, Milwaukee and Chicago is to receive a $31.8 million federal rail grant, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced.
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Dockless electric scooters could return to Milwaukee streets in 2021

The dockless electric scooters that surprisingly arrived in Milwaukee in 2018 have not been seen on the city's streets since the end of a 2019 pilot study of the vehicles by the city.

NanoAffix Science one of six Wisconsin companies to get state and federal funds to help commercialize products

Six Wisconsin companies who developed technologies ranging from defense products and education software to novel agricultural pest control methods will each receive a $100,000 grant, from a combination of state and federal funds, to commercialize their innovations.

WEDC adds $3 million to microloan program for damaged businesses in Kenosha

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation is adding $3 million to a microloan program designed to help Kenosha businesses recover from damage caused by rioting during violent protests in late August.

Warnings issued to 51 Milwaukee businesses over COVID health violations

Since late July, the City of Milwaukee has issued warnings and citations to 51 businesses for violating reopening orders aimed at reducing the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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