Government & Politics

Many in Milwaukee breathed a sigh of relief on Thursday when the DNC announced its 2020 convention will still take place here this summer, but organizers and local entities are now faced with the logistics of rescheduling a major event as the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic and subsequent economic crisis persists. 

The 2020 Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee has been postponed until the week of August 17 due to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, convention organizers announced Thursday.

Wisconsin has received another shipment of personal protective equipment from the federal repository and is beginning to distribute supplies to health care workers.

Business owners can now apply for an up to $10,000 grant cash advance through the Small Business Administration’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program.

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced on Monday a new public-private partnership that is expected to double the state’s current COVID-19 testing capacity.

If the Wisconsin Center District continued on its current financial trajectory without restructuring debt and taking other actions, it would not have enough money on hand by the end of 2020 to make interest payments on existing debt.

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is temporarily suspending any foreclosure or eviction actions as the state deals with the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.

Construction and real estate industry representatives are seeking clarification from state and local leaders on what should be considered essential construction activity during the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.

Wisconsin Center District officials are scheduled to consider next steps in their planned expansion of downtown Milwaukee's convention center after city leaders this week reversed their endorsement of the project.

The Milwaukee Department of Neighborhood Services has announced it will modify its operations and building-inspection protocols in order to allow construction activity to continue safely in the city during the COVID-19 outbreak.