Category Archives: State News
Wisconsin Gets “F” Grade For Social Distancing
The state of Wisconsin has been given a grade of "F" for its social distancing according to the website Unacast.com. The results released Wednesday show this state has actually gotten worse since the ...
May 14, 2020
Appleton Hair Salon Files Federal Lawsuit Challenging Safer at Home Order
The owner of an Appleton hair salon is suing Governor Tony Evers, Health Services Secretary Andrea Palm and Police Chief Todd Thomas over the Safer at Home order. The federal lawsuit filed by Jessic N...
May 13, 2020 Mainstream / CC
DHS Releases Names of Skilled Nursing Facilities in Wisconsin with Active COVID-19 Public Health Investigations
Today the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) released the names of skilled nursing facilities (nursing homes) with active COVID-19 facility-wide public health investigations. On May 13, 202...
May 13, 2020
GOP Pushing Back On Evers’ Latest Re-Opening Effort
Several Republicans say there is no reason to limit Wisconsin's re-opening to just a few small shops and just a handful of customers. Tuesday, Governor Tony Evers announced small shops can re-open if ...
May 13, 2020 Bryan Mills / CC
2 Crashes Snarl Busy US 151 In SW Wisconsin
Traffic is flowing normally on U-S Highway 151 in southwestern Wisconsin today (Wednesday), but it was disrupted for hours by two crashes Tuesday. Five people were hospitalized and crews spent a lot o...
May 13, 2020
Supreme Court Rules Evers' Administration Overstepped Authority in Extension of Safer at Home Order
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that Gov. Tony Evers' administration overstepped its authority when it extended the stay-at-home order until May 26. Republican legislators asked the Conser...
May 13, 2020
Republican Tiffany Claims Special Election For Wisconsin 7th Congressional District Seat
State Senator Tom Tiffany won Tuesday's special election to fill the vacant seat representing Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District. The Republican beat Democrat Tricia Zunker. Tiffany won't have lon...
May 13, 2020
DNC Opens The Door To A Virtual Convention
A resolution which would open the door for the party to hold a virtual presidential nominating convention now goes to the full Democratic National Committee. The rules and bylaws committee voted unani...
May 13, 2020 Kelly DeLay / CC
DHS: 5 Of 6 Criteria Met To Move Forward With Badger Bounce Back Plan
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services says with Tuesday's statewide report, five of the governor's six criteria for moving forward with the Badger Bounce Back Plan have been met. The sixth crite...
May 13, 2020
It’s Been A Week, But Wisconsin Supreme Court Is Actually Moving Quickly
It has been a week of waiting for a Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling for most of the state, but one legal expert says the court is actually moving quickly. Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty Presid...
May 13, 2020 Blogtrepreneur / CC
