Government & Politics
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Evers allocates $1 billion in federal funding for COVID-19 testing, preparation for possible surge
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced he is directing more than $1 billion in federal CARES Act funding to support...
WEDC launches $75 million program providing COVID-19 relief grants to small businesses
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation launched the “We’re all In” initiative, a program offering $75 million in grants to small businesses financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced today.
Wisconsin receives 210,000 masks from Taiwanese government, international businesses
Wisconsin has received a large donation of procedural masks from international businesses and the Taiwanese government, Gov. Tony Evers announced.
City of Milwaukee to provide grants to help small businesses restart
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett announced Friday that the city is creating a grant program for small businesses to help them re-open and recover following mandated social distancing requirements to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 coroanvirus.
Top Evers official says Wisconsin businesses need to reopen safely and responsibly
A top official from Gov. Tony Evers’ administration says businesses need to reopen safely and responsibly following a Wisconsin Supreme Court this week ruling striking down the governor’s “Safer at Home” order that put limits on businesses and large gatherings.
Joel Brennan says State Fair facility was a ‘necessary expenditure’ even if it’s never used
Wisconsin Department of Administration Secretary Joel Brennan said converting Wisconsin State Fair Park’s Exposition Center into a field hospital...
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Bars, restaurants react to end of Evers’ ‘Safer at Home’ order
Following the Wisconsin Supreme Court's decision to strike down Gov. Tony Evers' "Safer at Home" order, bars and restaurants in most of the state are faced with a choice: reopen without government-mandated restrictions on capacity or social distancing, or remain closed to the public for now.
Milwaukee County’s 18 suburban municipalities issue stay-at-home order
The 18 suburban municipalities in Milwaukee County have signed their own stay-at-home order that prohibits restaurants and bars from opening and limits gatherings of more than nine people until May 21.
Waukesha County exec encourages businesses to follow CDC, WEDC guidelines
Waukesha County executive Paul Farrow encouraged businesses to follow CDC and Wisconsin Economic Corp. guidelines after a Wisconsin Supreme...
Mayor Tom Barrett says Milwaukee’s stay-at-home order remains in effect
The city of Milwaukee will continue to enforce its own stay-at-home order, Mayor Tom Barrett said Wednesday evening, following the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Gov. Tony Evers’ “Stay at Home” order.
