Government & Politics
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State investigating 187 facility-based COVID-19 outbreaks, including 48 in workplaces
State public health officials are investigating 187 facility-based outbreaks of COVID-19, including 48 in workplaces.
WHEDA awards $10.2 million in tax credits to southeast Wisconsin housing projects
The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority has awarded $10.2 million in federal and state tax credits to affordable-housing projects in southeastern Wisconsin.
Evers reopens several state parks and forests, with conditions
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he has directed the state Department of Natural Resources to re-open several state parks, forests, and recreational areas, which he closed earlier this month because large crowds were hurting social distancing efforts to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.
WMC pitches reopening plan based on infection rate, population, industry and health care capacity
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce is proposing a plan to reopen the Wisconsin economy by accounting for conditions in specific counties and a company’s industry.
Vos, Fitzgerald file legal challenge to Gov. Evers’ extension of ‘Safer at Home’ order
State Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, and state Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, today filed a legal action in the state Supreme Court challenging Gov. Tony Evers’ recent move to extend his ‘Safer at Home’ order to May 26.
Evers outlines plan for phased reopening of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers today unveiled “Badger Bounce Back,” a plan outlining criteria for the state to begin a phased reopening.
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Evers says state is taking ‘big steps’ to increase COVID-19 testing capacity
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers said Monday the state is taking "big steps" to accelerate its COVID-19 testing capacity.
Several Republican legislators blast Evers’ extension of ‘Safer at Home’ order
Several Republicans in the state Legislature are criticizing the move by Gov. Tony Evers on Thursday to extend his ‘Safer at Home’ order for the state to May 26, in an attempt to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus in Wisconsin.
Evers extends Safer at Home until May 26
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has extended his Safer at Home order to May 26, while easing a few restrictions on some businesses.
Mitchell International gets $29 million from CARES Act
Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport was awarded a $29 million grant from the federal government as part of the coronavirus relief package known as the CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act.
