Government & Politics
Stay informed on government policies and political issues impacting Milwaukee and its business landscape.
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.
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.
Milwaukee Health Department adjusts services in response to COVID-19
The City of Milwaukee’s Health Department said today that it is taking measures at each of its health centers to increase social distancing and in an attempt to prevent community spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.
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DATCP has received 34 price gouging complaints, including 7 against Menards
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection has received 34 price gauging complaints as consumers seek to stock up on products during the coronavirus outbreak, according to a department spokeswoman.
Evers bans gatherings of 10 or more
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday ordered a statewide ban on gatherings of 10 or more people to slow the spread of COVID-19.
SBA’s $2 million disaster relief loans not yet available
Small businesses in Wisconsin will soon have access to disaster relief loans, but several steps need to take place before these loans are disbursed, said Shirah Apple, public affairs specialist for the Small Business Administration.
Trump administration calls for avoiding gatherings of more than 10 people
The Trump administration on Monday released new guidelines to combat coronavirus over the next 15 days, calling on Americans to avoid social gatherings of more than 10 people, avoid discretionary travel or shopping and work from home whenever possible.
