Government & Politics

Evers’ ‘safer at home’ order could last for one month

Gov. Tony Evers announced Tuesday that his “safer at home” mandate, which prohibits all nonessential travel in the state, goes into effect at 8 a.m. Wednesday and is slated to last through April 24.

SBA rolls out disaster loan program

The Small Business Administration Economic Injury Disaster Loan program is now available to small businesses that have been affected by the coronavirus COVID-19, Gov. Tony Evers announced Friday.

Racine launching emergency fund to aid small businesses impacted by COVID-19 outbreak

The city of Racine will use $250,000 in federal funding to create a small business emergency fund for businesses impacted by the outbreak of the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19, city leaders announced Friday.

Evers, OCI commissioner order insurers to provide coverage to restaurants offering delivery

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and Mark Afable, the commissioner of the state’s Office of the Commissioner of Insurance, today ordered insurers operating in the state to provide coverage for restaurants who have begun offering delivery service to customers during the COVID-19 public health crisis.

Evers orders closure of hair salons, barber shops, tattoo parlors

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Friday ordered all hair salons, day spas, nail salons, barber shops, tattoo parlors, body art establishments, and tanning facilities in the state to close as of 5 p.m., Friday, March 20.
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Protective gear supply won’t be enough to meet surge demand in Wisconsin

The supply of personal protective equipment that Wisconsin has received from the federal government won’t be enough to meet surge demand as the coronavirus continues to spread, state Department of Health Services Secretary-designee Andrea Palm said Friday.

City to install ‘carryout zones’ in front of restaurants

As restaurants have been required to move to carryout and delivery service only, the City of Milwaukee is taking steps to support those businesses while attempting to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Evers orders restrictions on child care facilities to slow COVID-19 spread

Gov. Tony Evers on Wednesday ordered that child care providers may have no more than 50 children and 10 staff present at a time, in an effort to slow the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.

WEDC offering grants for small businesses

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. is launching a $5 million targeted grant program to help businesses with no more than 20 employees that have been impacted by the coronavirus crisis cover rent and meet payroll expenses.

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