Government & Politics

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CNN backs out of plans to take over Turner Hall during DNC

CNN will no longer lease Turner Hall in downtown Milwaukee during the 2020 Democratic National Convention, which remains set...

Evers allocating $100 million in federal funding for long-term care facilities, emergency medical services

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers today announced he is directing $100 million in federal relief funding to providers of long-term...

Barrett reveals more details for Milwaukee’s small business restart grants

Starting May 28, Milwaukee small businesses can apply for up to $15,000 grants from the city to help resume...

Evers launches $25 million rental assistance program

Gov. Tony Evers on Wednesday announced the launch of a $25 million rental assistance program for state residents who...

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.

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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.