Category Archives: State News
Democratic Party Chairman: DNC In Milwaukee Will Be “As Robust As Possible”
The national chairman of the Democratic Party says the August convention will be "as robust as possible," while being held in "as safe a manner as possible." Tom Perez didn't explain what specific cha...
Apr 06, 2020 DonkeyHotey / CC
Wisconsin Granted Federal Disaster Declaration Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
Gov. Tony Evers announced that Wisconsin has been granted a major disaster declaration for the entire state of Wisconsin, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The declaration provides access to Publi...
Apr 05, 2020
Leave Wild Animals In The Wild As You Enjoy The Outdoors This Spring And Summer
From the Wisconsin DNR Spring and summer are when people encounter wild animals the most. Wisconsin's Keep Wildlife Wild initiative urges people to call a licensed wildlife rehabilitator or the Depart...
Apr 05, 2020
"Mandatory" COVID-19 Test Texts are a Scam
he coronavirus outbreak has been big business for scammers. First, it was fake masks, then fake government grants, and now it's fake COVID-19 tests. In the past few days, BBB Scam Tracker (BBB.org/Sca...
Apr 05, 2020 Widjaya Ivan / CC
Governor Evers Announces Resilient Wisconsin
Governor Tony Evers and Wisconsin Department of Health Services Secretary-designee Andrea Palm announced the new Resilient Wisconsin initiative to provide tools and resources to Wisconsinites dealing ...
Apr 05, 2020
DATCP, WEDC Notify Farmers of Federal Paycheck Protection Program
Following new guidance issued by the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Small Business Administration (SBA), the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and the Wis...
Apr 04, 2020
Pandemic Underscores Wisconsin's Broadband Woes
Like other states, Wisconsin is trying to function during the pandemic with workers and students connecting online in their homes. But there are fears that a lack of broadband access will leave rural ...
Apr 04, 2020 Richard Patterson / CC
WI Projected to Lose 270K Jobs Due to COVID-19
Unemployment claims have skyrocketed in most states due to the coronavirus pandemic, and Wisconsin is no exception. New estimates from a think-tank indicate the hemorrhaging of jobs will only get wors...
Apr 04, 2020 Tax Credits / CC
Gov. Evers Calls for Special Session on Spring Election
Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #73 calling the Legislature to meet in Special Session on Sat., April 4, 2020 at 4 p.m. to take up changes to the upcoming spring election. Gov. Evers is u...
Apr 03, 2020 Governor Tony Evers Official Portrait
Wisconsin Department Of Health Services: COVID-19 Cases Approach 1800
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is reporting the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state is approaching 1,800. Through Thursday, 37 people have died as a result of the coronavirus ...
Apr 03, 2020 EpicTop10.com / CC
